Stepping Into Your Light: The Leo New Moon Eclipse
On Wednesday, the 12th of August at 6:33 pm (BST), we have the New Moon Eclipse in courageous Leo.
Following the New Moon in Cancer, when we (hopefully) set our goals for the rest of the year, the Leo New Moon comes along to keep us excited about them. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this New Moon and how you can work with it.
New Moons mark the start of a new lunar cycle. This is a time to set out intentions for the next 4 weeks, which will help us to achieve our goals or maintain some aspect of our lives. Generally, anything started under a New Moon should be completed by the Full Moon in the same sign. This gives us a 6-month container to work with. (The Full Moon in Leo will be on the 22nd of January 2027) When making New Moon Wishes, you can go as big or as small as you like. If you make a big wish, you can break it down into smaller, manageable goals. This allows you to track your progress as you move through each lunar cycle.
Understanding the Leo Archetype
Not all New Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A New Moon is always in the same sign as the Sun, giving us a double dose of the sign's energy to work with. This is why people work with this energy to set their goals.
Leo is one of the four fixed signs, which follow the cardinal signs and fix in place the things we have started. These are the most stubborn and devoted signs, which make them ideal for focusing on the goals set under the cardinal Moons. Leo has themes around determination, courage and leadership, making it a great New Moon to take the lead in your own life and go after what you want.
As one of the three Fire element signs, Leo is self-assured, enthusiastic, big-hearted, warm and loving. The fire signs are the most action-oriented and passionate. This can make Leo demanding and bossy. This is the sign of the zodiac that likes to show off, but they also like to shine a light on other people. This New Moon is a good time to start creative projects and friendships. Let your hair down and have more fun. Express yourself and open your heart.
Setting Your Leo Intentions
When setting your Leo New Moon intentions, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy:
What are my intentions for this lunar cycle?
How can I express my creativity?
Where do I need to take the lead?
Where do I need to be more confident?
How can I be more generous and helpful?
What brings me joy?
There are also some practical ways to work with this New Moon. Leo is associated with friendship, social activities, games and fun, making this an ideal time to arrange a social event and add more fun into your life. As a generous energy, where can you be more generous with your time? Could you support a friend or family member? This is also a good time to get organised and to be the leader in your life.
Astrology: Eclipses, Foundations, and Cosmic Timing
This New Moon is also an Eclipse. As it is a South Node Eclipse, we are releasing the past or giving something up. With Leo, we are looking closely at where we are seeking external validation. If you are trying to please everyone else, how can you be true to yourself? It’s time to step away from old, comfortable ways of doing things and step courageously into your own light.
The only planet offering any further guidance is a retrograde Saturn over in instinctive Aries. While the karmic planet of rules and regulations travels back through assertive Aries, we want to be reviewing our plans and strategy. Instead of rushing forward on pure impulse or trying to force immediate results, we are being called to pause and examine our foundations.
This New Moon Eclipse will be a good time for building structure and work situations. Is a new job or promotion on the cards for you?
It’s also worth noting that following the New Moon, the Moon will go Void of Course from 6:36 pm until 11:17 am on Thursday. During this time, the Moon isn’t talking to the other planets, and so it is advised to wait until after the Void period has ended before setting our intentions and making New Moon Wishes.
Your Sign-by-Sign Guide to the Leo New Moon Eclipse
To find out what this New Moon is about for you, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Signyou can find it here. If you don't know your time of birth, you can just use your Sun Sign.
Aries Rising
It’s all about creativity, fun, kids and romance
Things to do:
Do something creative
Start a new creative hobby
Play a game
Do something fun
Go on a date
Hang out with children
Taurus Rising
It’s all about home and family, where you come from and where you feel like you belong
Things to do:
Have a car boot sale
See your parents
Sort out your photos
Get together with friends
Renovate or redecorate at home, or even move
Explore your family history
Gemini Rising
It’s all about communicating
Things to do:
Read a book
Go on a short trip
Hang out with a sibling
Learn a new language
Really listen to others
Catch up on correspondence
Cancer Rising
It’s all about your cash, property, talents and assets
Things to do:
Start a savings account
Pay bills, taxes, debts etc
Hire an accountant
Show off your talents
Get a neck and shoulder massage
Invest in a new face cream
Leo Rising
It’s all about the image you present to the world
Things to do:
Throw out your make-up and start again
Move home
Have a facial
Have an eye test
Wear a bright colour
Have a make-over
Virgo Rising
It’s all about your secret and most private self
Things to do:
Yoga
Have a break
Face one fear
Trust your intuition
Meditate
Share a secret
Libra Rising
It’s all about your friends and special networks, and your hopes and dreams
Things to do:
Sign up for a new class
Meet some new people
Wish on a star
Say hi to someone you see every day but never speak to
Get together with friends
Join a new social group
Scorpio Rising
It’s all about your career and reputation
Things to do:
Help a colleague
Start a new business
Apply for new jobs
Take credit where you have earned it
Plot your next career move
Check you haven’t become status-mad
Sagittarius Rising
It’s all about adventure, travel and personal development
Things to do:
Explore the world
Read some books
Do a personal development course
Find a new spiritual teacher
Talk about your faith
Make a cyber friend
Capricorn Rising
It’s all about other people's money and where it meets yours
Things to do:
Pay off, or take out, a loan
Open a savings account
Cancel a credit card
Ask for a pay rise
Try something new with your partner
Face a fear
Aquarius Rising
It’s all about love and marriage, relationships, business partnerships, friends and foes
Things to do:
Throw out old love letters
Recommit to your partner or try online dating
Play matchmaker for a friend
List out the qualities you look for in a partner
Think about what a loving relationship means to you
Meet friends
Pisces Rising
It’s all about your daily work and health routines
Things to do:
Renew gym membership
Look at your diet
Help someone else
Read a book on positive thinking
Eat healthy lunches
Meditate
Navigating the Leo New Moon Eclipse
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful as you prepare for this transformative lunar reset. While this general overview gives you a clear framework for navigating the collective energy of the Leo New Moon Eclipse, a brief summary can only scratch the surface of how these transit activation points show up for you personally.
The general themes of Leo show us where we can step into courage and self-expression, but a personalised moon reading reveals the exact story unfolding in your chart. Instead of guessing where to focus your creative energy or intention-setting, a tailored reading maps out precisely which house in your unique birth chart is being activated by this South Node Eclipse. It gives you a clear, practical roadmap to help you step out of old, comfortable patterns, build solid structures, and direct your energy where it matters most.
Whether you want to do a targeted deep dive with a Single Moon Reset PDF guide for this specific Leo Eclipse, or align your vision and capacity long-term with the Monthly Lunar Cycle PDF guides—which deliver two comprehensive guides every month for a full year to cover every New and Full Moon—these resources are designed to help you stop pushing against the grain. They allow you to stop hustling at the wrong time and start flowing with the natural, supportive rhythm of the universe.
If you are ready to stop wandering in the dark and start leading with the light, you can get your guide below.
