Leo Horoscope 2024: What the Stars Predict for You This Year (2024)

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Welcome to your 2024 horoscope, Leo. The year begins with Uranus in retrograde in Taurus, impacting your 10th House of Social Status until Thursday, January 27. This period signals a time for transformations in how the world perceives you professionally. Pluto's movements play a pivotal role this year. Beginning on Saturday, January 20, it transits into Aquarius and your 7th House of Partnership, then shifts into Capricorn and your 6th House of Health on Sunday, September 1, before returning to Aquarius on Tuesday, November 19. These transitions highlight significant developments in your relationships and personal wellness.

While the whole year emphasizes self-care, this is especially important around the solar eclipses on Monday, April 8, and Wednesday, October 2. But while eclipses are known for shakeups, 2024 sees significant changes in your social circles, advocating for work/life balance and a makeover before the year is over.

In this story:

• Important 2024 Astrological Events
• Friendships
• Career

• Thursday, January 25: Full Moon in Leo
• Monday, April 8: Solar Eclipse in Aries
• Tuesday, July 2: Mercury enters Leo
• Thursday, July 11: Venus enters Leo
• Monday, July 22: Sun enters Leo
• Sunday, August 4: New Moon in Leo
• Wednesday, August 14: Mercury enters Leo
• Wednesday, October 2: Solar Eclipse in Libra
• Sunday, November 3: Mars enters Leo

Pluto, known as the makeover planet, moves into Aquarius and your 7th House of Partnership onSaturday, January 20. This transit marks a significant transformation in your most crucial relationships, whether with a best friend or lover. However, when Pluto enters Capricorn and your 6th House of Health onSunday, September 1, your focus will shift towards personal wellness and self-care. It's a time for introspection and nurturing your well-being. Pluto then returns to Aquarius and your 7th House onTuesday, November 19, resuming its work in enhancing your partnerships.

2024 begins by seeing a change in how you communicate in your relationships, Leo, thanks to Venus entering aloof Aquarius and your 7th House of Partnership onFriday, February 16. This is an ideal time for single Leos to dive back into dating apps, as Aquarius's rule over technology. Others will prefer to stick with the technology of sex toys.

You have a penchant for drama, but use it for story-telling at parties, not fights with bae.

Thursday, May 23, brings a full moon in brazen Sagittarius and your 5th House of Pleasure in what could be the most sexually charged night of the year. While this lunar event promises intense passion and org*sms, it also carries the potential for conflicts. So, just approach this energy with mindfulness and avoid overindulgence in vices.

Then, onThursday, July 11, lover Venus enters your sign, Leo, heralding a period of relaxed and happy love. Regardless of your relationship status, your life feels low drama. Enjoy it and learn from it. This time of year is an excellent opportunity to absorb and practice the calmness it brings so you can keep your stress levels (and those around you) lower all year long. You have a penchant for drama, but use it for story-telling at parties, not fights with bae.

As Mars enters Leo onSunday, November 3, you'll find your assertiveness in expressing desires and exploring kinks and fantasies heightened. This is a time to vocalize your innermost desires with confidence. And finally, the year concludes with Venus re-entering Aquarius and your 7th House of Partnership onSaturday, December 7, ensuring a sexy and sweet holiday season. You won't feel alone.

You're at your busiest in 2024 when your ruling planetary body, the sun, is in popular Gemini. As the season of the twins kicks off, starting on Monday, May 20, the Sun lights up your 11th House of Friendship. You'll find yourself in full social butterfly mode, eager to soak up the company of your favorite people. Of course, this is also true for your own season, which begins on Monday, July 22.

The social vibes intensify as lucky Jupiter, the planet known for expanding everything it touches, also enters Gemini onSaturday, May 25. These friendships might even weave into other areas of your life. Don't be surprised if a new acquaintance turns into a romantic spark or a valuable professional ally.

If you feel the urge to isolate too much, gently push back against it and reach out to your friends.

OnSunday, September 22, Venus, the planet of all forms of love, slips into secretive Scorpio and your 4th House of Home and Family. Around this time, you might feel a bit withdrawn, which is a tad off-brand for your usually outgoing Leo self. Remember, it's okay to take a step back occasionally, but as a sun-ruled Leo, you thrive on attention and connection. So, if you feel the urge to isolate too much, gently push back against it and reach out to your friends.

There's a new moon in secretive Scorpio in your 4th House onFriday, November 1. New moons are all about beginnings, and this one might surprise you by bringing someone unexpected into your friendship circle, such as a partner's ex, or someone you consider professional competition. Embrace these unusual connections as you can never have enough chosen family.

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First up, markTuesday, May 7, in your calendar. A new moon in Taurus brightens your 10th House of Social Status. New moons symbolize new beginnings, and this one suggests accolades at work, growth in your side projects, or breakthroughs in creative ventures. It's a day to watch your dreams come true.

As Venus, the planet of love and money, enters your sign, Leo, onThursday, July 11, your financial prospects look promising. This period is ideal for financial negotiations, whether that's increasing your rates or reaching a broader clientele. We live in a world of economic realities, which, unfortunately, horoscopes are subject to. But some days are just more abundant than others, and this is one of them. The focus on your finances intensifies shortly after onThursday, July 25, when communication planet Mercury enters analytical Virgo and your 2nd House of Possessions. This transit prompts a deep dive into your financial planning through consulting a financial advisor, writing up a budget, or seeking a better work-life balance.

As full moons are a time of manifestation, you should be on the lookout for welcome news, the result of years of work, on or around this date.

By the time assertive Mars enters your sign onSunday, November 3, you'll be ready with a solid plan and clear goals for your career and financial future. Keep it on hand onFriday, November 15, which brings a full moon in Taurus, a sign associated with wealth, illuminating your 10th House of Social Status. As full moons are a time of manifestation, you should be on the lookout for welcome news, the result of years of work, on or around this date.

Beginning on Sunday, September 1, Pluto enters disciplined Capricorn and your 6th House of Health before moving back into Aquarius on Tuesday, November 19. During its stay in Capricorn, you'll find yourself deeply engrossed in new skincare rituals. After all, in horoscopes, your 6th Houes is about wellness, not a disease, so reading about it is never cause for concern. Embrace the joy of experimenting with face masks, bold eyeliner, or whatever suits your fancy. It's a time to indulge in self-admiration and vanity. As the zodiac's lion, it's okay to revel in your beauty rituals.

It's perfectly fine to decline social invitations and prioritize self-care around these dates.

Eclipses might remind you of exciting science classes from your youth, but they can also be intense times requiring extra self-care. Mark your calendar for the solar eclipses on Monday, April 8, and Wednesday, October 2. Being ruled by the Sun, these eclipses affect you more intensely than other signs. It's perfectly fine to decline social invitations and prioritize self-care around these dates. You can blame your astrologer if you want to skip a party.

On Thursday, July 11, when Venus enters Leo, you'll feel particularly beautiful. This period is your cue to not only enjoy your beauty routines but also to rid yourself of any guilt for doing so. The full moon in Capricorn on Sunday, July 21, in your 6th House of Health, may not be as intense as the eclipses, but it's still a time to engage in relaxation techniques. Consider massages or long baths to rejuvenate.

As the year winds down, a new moon in Capricorn on Saturday, December 30, in your 6th House of Health, stirs a desire for a change in appearance. New Moons symbolize beginnings, and this one might inspire you to explore a cute piercing, a goth tattoo, or even consider a consultation with a plastic surgeon. 2024 is your year to embrace and experiment with your beauty and wellness, making bold choices as you move confidently towards 2025.