Ms. Joyce Tarot

The new moon in Leo perfects on August 4 at 7:13 a.m. eastern time. During this 2-week new moon cycle, tap into the energy of the Leo zodiac sign. Leo is known for its fiery passion. Symbolized by the lion—royalty of the jungle—Leo is not afraid to take charge and lead the way.

Leo embodies the fearlessness of the inner child, daring to be creative and to take risks. Leo loves getting attention, being playful, and having fun.

This new moon cycle may have its share of challenges. One of them is that Mercury retrograde in Virgo begins on August 4 at 11:56 p.m. eastern time—less than a day after the new moon. But this may not be as disruptive as it sounds.

Because the new moon happens before the retrograde, the new moon is in a stronger position than it would be if the order of events were reversed. Just take precautions like you would with any other Mercury retrograde: Make sure to communicate clearly, ask questions of other to get clarity when needed, back up your work and computing devices, and be prepared for possible delays in travel and in general.

One way to work with this new moon in light of Mercury retrograde is to revisit projects or ideas that you had set aside, thus creating a “new” new beginning. Or, you can add something new to a project you are already working on, making it stronger and giving it a facelift. After all, Leo is a fixed sign. It builds upon what has already been started and maintains quality control.

Remember: Astrological influences don’t have to hold you back if you don’t want them to, especially if you are brave enough to do the inner work needed to persevere. The Universe sets up challenges for us to overcome so that we grow spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and/or physically. Follow your heart, pace yourself according to your needs, and believe.

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