New moon, total solar eclipse
New moon in Leo
Exact on Wednesday 12 August 2026, 17:37 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 20°02′ Leo, together with the Sun, 366,954 km from Earth.
This new moon is also a total solar eclipse. Sun and Moon join at 20°02' Leo on 12 August 2026, exact at 17:37 UTC, near the south node, with a magnitude of 1.04. The Moon is about 366,954 km away. No planet is within orb of a major aspect to the lunation, while Saturn, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron are retrograde.
Leo, fixed fire ruled by the Sun, is read as the sign of creativity, pride, generosity and the wish to be seen. Astrologers treat eclipses as louder new moons. One near the south node is traditionally linked with letting go, here of habits of display or self-regard that have run their course. The tradition advises against forcing big starts in eclipse weeks. A modest idea: notice where you perform for approval, and try one honest, unpolished gesture instead.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This new moon 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.