August 30 New Moon: Everything You Need to Know

Energy Forecast: August 30 New Moon - A Powerful Leo Alignment

Key Celestial Alignments

This is an action-packed new Moon!

Uranus is in a very close trine (same element; fire) to the new Moon so expect the unexpected related to the house that Leo represents in your birth chart for this new Moon energy!

Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars are together in Leo at the time of the new Moon. Serious Saturn is in a harmonious trine to the new Moon while expansive Jupiter squares off with the new Moon energy.

Special Message for Leo Rising

If you are Leo rising, this is your one and only new Moon in your sign during 2019. Be sure to use this window in time to begin something very personal.

Universal New Moon Energies

Regardless of your rising sign, there will be an underlying energy associated with this new Moon in the fire sign of Leo focused upon:

▪ Creativity ▪ Leadership ▪ Confidence ▪ Integrity ▪ Sharing knowledge

Magha Nakshatra: The Royal Star

New Moon in Magha Nakshatra

• Magha: The Star of the Power

• Primary Star: Regulus

• Symbol: Royal Throne

• Deity: the Pitris

• Energy: Intense/Fierce

• Shakti: The shakti/power to leave the body

  
  

Timing & Ritual Guidance

Magha is not a particularly good nakshatra for new Moon beginnings, however, if we heed the wisdom of our ancestors, it can be supportive for some new beginnings that do not include major life changes such as forming a new business or buying a home, etc. If practical, wait until August 31, after 1:38 am PDT for important new beginnings.

Supported Activities Under Magha

▪ Honoring our departed ancestors

▪ Studying ancient wisdom traditions

▪ Conducting genealogical research

▪ Writing historical articles or books

▪ Asking for preferential treatment from people in authority

New Moon Intention & Timing Details

New Moon Intention: "Today I honor my departed ancestors and the wisdom of the gurus of my teacher's past and present. I honor the elderly by respecting them as we will want to be respected when we are elderly."

Critical Timing Windows

• New Moon Phase (Amavasya) begins: August 29 @ 2:56 am PDT

• New Moon Phase (Amavasya) ends: August 30 @ 3:38 am PDT

• BEST TIMING FOR BEGINNINGS: August 31@ 1:38 am PDT until 10:41 pm PDT

  
  

Important Note About Zodiac Calculations

For anyone who is new to my new and full Moon forecasts and other articles -- my forecasts are created using the sidereal zodiac calculations. Your rising sign, and other planets in your birth chart will usually (but not 100% of the time) shift signs from your tropically calculated horoscope.