Lion Heart ✧ New Moon in Leo
Explore the energy of the New Moon in Leo
July 24, 2025, exact at 15:10 ET
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The New Moon in Leo is a golden glow in the glittering blackness.
A ray of hope.
Nourishment for the soul.
A luminous heart.
The New Moon is exact at 2* Leo, exactly opposite Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius – casting a life-line of divine tension, optimistic rebellion, and soulful visibility across the Zodiac.
With Saturn and Neptune in Aries and Uranus in Gemini layering their distinct and revolutionary harmonies, this Moon marks a major new beginning.
This summer truly is The Moment –
the one we’ve been hinting at,
dancing around,
anchoring into.
As my mentor recently wrote,
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“This is the threshold of the new world. The moment we look back on years from now and say, ‘that’s when everything changed.’”
VIRGINIA ROSENBERG
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Let this moon mark the beginning of a new era,
in equal parts boldness & grace.
Allow yourself to shine. Let yourself be seen.
(Re)kindle your desire.
Gather with the crystalline coven under this powerful new moon.
The coven is my FREE community where I host monthly calls. Our next gathering is honoring the New Moon in Leo. We will gather live on Thursday, July 24 for an energetic attunement to lion’s gate + the Moon, as well as a community sharing circle.
Next up, we’ll gather on Friday, August 8 for a collective Lion’s Gate Ritual.
You can join us now for free, or come in at a higher tier with amazing benefits – like 1:1 support, ritual gifts + more.
LIBYAN DESERT GLASS ✦ CITRINE ✦ OBSIDIAN
This uplifting, transformative, and protective trio came forward to support you through not just this New Moon in Leo, but the entire Lion’s Gate Portal (July 28 - August 11, 2025).
✧ Libyan Desert Glass is a golden-hued tektite, formed during a meteor collision in the sands of the Libyan Sahara more than 29 million years ago. It carries the imprint and fusion of celestial fire and earthly transformation, making this stone a powerful ally at the brink of the new world. This is a stone of ancient wisdom, activating latent soul codes, illuminating personal power, and awakening divine will as higher consciousness.
✧ Citrine is my favorite stone for Leo season, as it just exudes solar energy. Citrine drops us into the seat of our soul’s divine will – the solar plexus – and amplifies our personal power in a way that harmonizes with the vibrational field of the earth and consciousness itself. This stone is an amazing ally for manifestation – a magickal act that becomes supercharged as we navigate Lion’s Gate Portal every year.
Join the crystalline coven for a Lion’s Gate Transmission on July 24, and a community ritual on August 8 – the replays will be available within 24 hours of the live call.
✧ Black Obsidian is my favorite energetic anchor to use while doing manifesting work. This naturally occurring volcanic glass forms when molten lava cools rapidly without crystallizing, resulting in a smooth, jet-black surface. This stone works as a mirror of the soul, reflecting our desires and intentions into our lived experience, while also offering deep and powerful protection, shadow integration, and energetic cleansing. Working with Obsidian as we manifest allows us to confront our limiting beliefs, protect what is sacred to us, and set wards to allow our manifestations to root into reality without outside interference or projection.
Read for your Sun & Rising Signs
How to interpret these mini-readings: The REALM OF INFLUENCE gives you an idea of what this Moon is activating in your chart. The MANTRA is an affirmative power statement for you to ground into. The OPPORTUNITY outlines integrative practices and spiritual guidance.
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ARIES
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Creative Expression, Inner Child & Relationship with the Spotlight
MANTRA: I find safety in visibility. My light shines bright, and I enjoy my radiance.
OPPORTUNITY: Go a little wild! Create something. Take up space with your body and your expression. Say ‘yes’ to your inner child when and where you can. Behold your creations as masterpieces.
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TAURUS
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Home, Ancestry & the Legends of your Lineage
MANTRA: I am free of the generational stories that no longer serve my lineage. With my ancestors at my side, we create a new way forward.
OPPORTUNITY: Make an offering to your ancestors. Consider what’s been passed down to you – what are you birthing, and what ends with you? Ritualize it. Offer love and compassion forward and backward through time.
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GEMINI
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Communication: Your Voice, Your Story, Your Living Myth
MANTRA: My voice is heard on high. I learn the limitless harmonies of truth, and let my heartsong resonate for all to hear.
OPPORTUNITY: Make that content, write that post, share that insight. This is your time to be seen and heard. Your perspective is important as we evolve. Synthesize half-truths to create something holistic and real.
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CANCER
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Resources, Values, Finances & Creature Comforts
MANTRA: I embrace the abundance that is all around me. Everywhere I turn, I see evidence of my divine support.
OPPORTUNITY: Do a money-drawing spell. Refresh your altars. Make your space feel cozy. Take inventory of all that makes you feel resourced in life, and get creative with it. Start a gratitude practice.
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LEO
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Sense of Self, Appearances, Identity & Your Lens
MANTRA: I am pure light, absolute radiance. I am reborn as my highest self.
OPPORTUNITY: Mirror gaze. Do some glamour magick. Adorn yourself. Ask your loved ones about your strengths. Drink chilled hibiscus tea. Share your light with the world.
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VIRGO
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Spiritual Life, Karmic Closure & Innate Magick
MANTRA: I embrace the devoted work of inner alchemy. I tend my craft, and prepare for my rebirth.
OPPORTUNITY: Meditate. Rest. Bury your bare feet in the ground, and turn your face to the night sky. Acknowledge the patterns that have come to completion. Tie them off. Leave them on the altar.
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LIBRA
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Community, Contributions & Collective Evolution
MANTRA: I am held, seen, and celebrated by my community. My connections keep me optimistic and accountable as I pursue my dreams.
OPPORTUNITY: Go out and connect. Find a local book club or interest group. Make a new friend. Lean into your local and virtual communities. Gather… with us! The crystalline coven is free to join, and we meet monthly <3
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SCORPIO
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Legacy, Career & Empire
MANTRA: I align my work in the world with my desired legacy. I intentionally craft the imprint I leave in my wake.
OPPORTUNITY: Consider the impact of the work you do in the world. Keep track of the positive influence you make as you weave through reality. Root into your purpose, so you may reach new heights.
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SAGITTARIUS
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Spiritual Expansion, Wisdom & Belief
MANTRA: I follow my curiosity, allowing it to initiate me into new wisdom ways. I share what I know to be true.
OPPORTUNITY: Learn something new. Download Duolingo. Find out what’s going on, on the other side of the world. Consider your expertise – how are you called to share it with the world?
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CAPRICORN
REALM OF INFLUENCE: The Depths, Intensity & Support from the Universe
MANTRA: I know and trust that I am held, even when the way forward is unclear. I put my faith in the Universe.
OPPORTUNITY: Make a list of all the times the Universe has conspired to make your dreams come true. Read it, again and again. Allow it to be an evidence-based case study that you are supported in your wildest imaginings. Confront the shadowy parts of you – don’t avert your gaze.
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AQUARIUS
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Relationships, Intimacy & What you Seek to Receive
MANTRA: My relationships are a sacred mirror into my soul. I meet myself through loving my people.
OPPORTUNITY: Fall deeper in love. Surround yourself in summer blooms. Write a love letter to someone who needs it. Gaze into the eyes of your beloved. Follow the Golden Rule.
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PISCES
REALM OF INFLUENCE: Wellness, Daily Routines, Devotion & Temple-Tending
MANTRA: I initiate myself as a priestess, anointed in self-love and devotion. My attention is sacred.
OPPORTUNITY: Craft a daily ritual that honors the new version of yourself that you are becoming. Deep clean your space. Decorate. Illuminate your being and your home. Tend the temple, inner and outer.
About Auburn Lily
My heart found its home in Appalachia in 2009. A dormant mystic, the magick in these mountains awakened me from my spiritual slumber. And so, I started The Work: remembering forgotten secrets, uncovering new truths and honing my personal power, with the fruits of the earth and the secrets of the stars as my tools.