Happy New Moon in Leo! The New Moon marks the beginning of a new cycle. It's time to tune into your heart space and ask yourself: what do I truly desire?

We get a New Moon when the Moon and the Sun align in the same sign of the Zodiac– in this case, the sign of Leo. The sign of Leo in Astrology is ruled by the Sun, and this New Moon in Leo is a portal for stepping into what truly lights you up. This particular New Moon happens to be opposing Pluto. The shake-it-up quality of Pluto is here to help you break through whatever has been holding you back from truly claiming your creative fire.

Laura Mitsu is a self-taught abstract painter and poet based in Oakland, California. After a years of burnout from working as a cook in the food industry, she returned to art as a way to reconnect with herself and her joy—and everything shifted. Her intuitive process became not just a form of healing, but a path to self-trust, personal transformation, and deep creative freedom.

Through color, movement, and words, Laura’s work explores themes like vulnerability, becoming, self-love, and the sacred messiness of growth. Her paintings tap into the emotional undercurrents we all carry and often act as a mirror—offering space for reflection and resonance. Her art has been published in magazines, shown throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and collected across the U.S. and internationally.

Connect with Laura:

IG: @laura.mitsu.art

website: www.lauramitsu.com

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