The New Moon in Leo on August 4, 2024, exactly at 1:13 p.m. our time, is favorably connected with Mars and Jupiter, which gives it a positive astrological meaning.
So, the new Moon in August 2024 brings confidence, optimism, strength, courage, enthusiasm and initiative.
However, the approach of the Mars-Jupiter conjunction on August 14 is strongly influenced by Saturn. So get in early and follow your instincts to make your passionate desires come true. Otherwise, doubt and hesitation will limit your options and block your ambitions.
The New Moon on Sunday, August 4, 2024, is at 12°34′ Leo. Mars and Jupiter are in favorable aspects to the young Moon through sextile aspects. Mars and Jupiter have an even more significant influence on this Moon phase as they align on August 14th.
The Sun in conjunction with the Moon represents the end of one cycle and the beginning of another new cycle of 28 days. It gives a refreshing burst of energy and initiative. But it also brings an emotional balance, not irrationally emotional, and not too cold and calculating.
So, the New Moon in August 2024 is great for a new beginning, turning over a new leaf or starting a new project. You can also question old habits, behaviors and beliefs as you look for new and inventive ways to progress.
Mars i Jupiter
This New Moon is in sextile with Mars (2°36′) and Jupiter (2°26′), and the conjunction of Mars with Jupiter on August 14 strengthens these aspects. This creates positive energy that manifests as self-confidence, optimism, strength, courage, enthusiasm and initiative.
Mars with Jupiter brings happiness, self-assertion, determination, sexual desire and attraction. It is ideal for action, leadership, competition and adventure and favors sports, work, sex and war. It also gives courage of conviction, morality, generosity and humanitarianism.
Saturn
Although Saturn is not directly aspecting the New Moon on August 4th, the Mars-Jupiter conjunction on August 14th at 16°40′ Gemini is.
Mars square Saturn and Jupiter square Saturn make this alignment challenging. It limits possibilities, blocks ambition and impairs judgement. This brings restlessness, hesitation, frustration, strictness and hypocrisy and makes people rude, bitter, mean, cunning and lying.
In short, Mars conjunct Jupiter is the primary astrological influence on the New Moon in August 2024. Harmonious sextile aspects make this New Moon ideal for assertively acting on your instincts. But don’t leave it too long. As Mars and Jupiter approach their conjunction on August 14th, so does their square with Saturn.
The New Moon on August 4th favors competitive or physical activities such as sports, work and going out. Get in early to avoid confidence, enthusiasm and initiative turning into doubt, procrastination and hesitation. Strong confidence and faith can turn into zealotry, persecution and religious warfare.
The fixed star Kochab reflects the effect of Mars and Jupiter sextile the young Moon with endless courage and martial gains. However, it can also cause rashness, violence and malicious mischief (the UK dance class stabbing suspect has Sun and Saturn conjunct Kochab).
The next phase of the Moon: Full Moon on August 19, 2024, exactly at 8:25 p.m.
Source: www.sitoireseto.com
