New moon, south node, magnitude 1.04
Total solar eclipse, 12 August 2026
Greatest eclipse at 17:46 UTC, which is where you are. The Sun and Moon stand at 20°02′ Leo, near the south node. The eclipse is deepest at 65.2° N, 25.1° W.
Both the Sun and the Moon stand at 20°02' Leo when a total solar eclipse peaks at 17:46 UTC on 12 August 2026. The magnitude of 1.04 means the Moon's disk appears slightly larger than the Sun's, so along the path of totality the Sun is covered completely. The point of greatest eclipse lies in the far north of the Northern Hemisphere, over the North Atlantic. The eclipse falls near the south node of the Moon.
Leo, a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, is linked by the tradition with creativity, play, pride, children and the wish to be seen. A solar eclipse is read as a new beginning, and near the south node astrologers often describe it as clearing room before that start. One practical idea: return to a creative project you set aside and give it an hour.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This eclipse falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Taurus | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Gemini | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Cancer | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Leo | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Virgo | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Libra | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Scorpio | tenth | career and public role | |
| Sagittarius | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Capricorn | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Aquarius | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Pisces | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.