New Moon on August 16, 2023

The New Moon will occur on August 16 at 09:38 A.M. UTC.

At the peak of this New Moon, the Moon and the Sun will be in the sign of Leo.

The new lunar month will last until September 15, 2023.

The main meanings of this New Moon

This New Moon actualizes the sign of Leo and sets the tasks that we will need to solve in the coming month.

In the sign of Leo, our vital task is to discover our Self and our inner light and reveal our inner world. Become self-sufficient and find our self-worth.

In Leo, we become aware of our Ego, but we do not seek to subordinate others to satisfy it. On the contrary, we become the Sun for the people around us.

By realising and accepting ourselves, we will be able to see our source of love and can share it with others.

The energy of this New Moon

This New Moon and the following Full Moon will put our Egos to the test. Their energy will contribute to a false image of ourselves.

Unrealistic desires and inadequate emotions and feelings may arise, which will greatly distort our self-image.

On this New Moon, some people will have to face an over-inflated ego, others with greatly exaggerated emotions. The mood can change in unexpected ways.

Speech can be impulsive and even tend to be aggressive. Someone may boldly try to lie, another may deceive himself. It will be important to check all information and not fall for threats or flattering.

At this time, any mental activity, communication, commercial activity, online learning, conferences, learning programming and foreign languages, expanding borders, travelling, business trips, active discussion of projects, and team effort will be beneficial.

Also, this is a favourable time for the promotion of our online projects, software developments, and startups.

Any activity related to Internet technologies, electricity, space, esotericism, astrology, and social media promotion will be successful at this time.

However, it is important not to believe in the illusion that everything will work out without preparation. To promote our projects, we need to have an already made and refined plan.

The most sensitive to the energies of this New Moon will be representatives of the following signs: Leo, Virgo, Taurus, Pisces, Aquarius, and Capricorn.

Planning during this New Moon

During this New Moon, we can come up with unusual innovative ideas, unexpected realisations, and understandings to solve their problems.

When planning during this New Moon, we should not aim too high and set unattainable goals.

It is advised to keep our focus on something more graspable and accessible, something that can be implemented with reasonable costs in terms of both finance and energy.

Otherwise, we can easily deceive ourselves and fly away into meaningless fantasies.

When planning, it is important not to plunge into the whirlwind of thoughts, but to write down ideas that may come unexpectedly.