Leo New Moon & Solar Eclipse, 12th August 2026

On Wednesday 12th August we’re greeted not only by the Leo New Moon but by a Solar Eclipse in Leo ~ what a lot of sun energy! This particularly potent Leo energy welcomes an evolution in confidence and self discovery and offers powerful transformative possibilities.

The Leo New Moon paves the path for us to step into the spotlight as our truest selves, however she is not asking us to perform or immediately manifest our confidence out of thin air. Rather the Leo Moon reveals what areas we need to pay attention and energy to, what changes we need to make, so that we can step into the spotlight confidently and authentically. The Aquarius Full Moon two weeks ago asked us to step outside the box and embody the person we want to be, this new moon now asks us to cultivate that.

Now is a time to be confident in exactly who you are and where you’re at and also willingly accept and work on feedback from others. This could also be a time to assess our self expression in our pursuits, relationships and everyday lives. This is the beginning of a process that may be challenging but that will allow you to step into your truest being, and Leo energy is giving you the inner fire to take on the challenge!

And it can also still be very enjoyable! Leo’s fire and solar energy make it extremely productive and passionate. Use your energy to explore your natural creative talents and interests, consciously bond with loved ones and follow where the blaze of your inner flame calls you. This is a wonderful time to play and explore, to learn and discover, to dedicate yourself to your passions and try out new, exciting things with bravery.

As well as a lot of solar energy in the skyscape, there is also a doubling of the plunge into darkness New Moon’s always invoke, with the moon covering the Sun in eclipse. It really is a time to dive into your depths and shadows in order to emerge shining all the brighter. Eclipse energy is potent for a much longer time and you can expect the next 6 months to be a profound journey in courageously creating and stepping into who you are meant to be.

To engage with and harness the Leo New Moon and Solar Eclipse potent solar energy, we might choose asana practices that engage our solar plexus and core and work with magic ingredients like orange peel, ginger and cinnamon. To balance this strong solar energy we might like to work with ingredients such as rose and cooling foods and partake in asana practices that connect us to more feminine energy.

The Ritual

Gather:

• candle(s)

• pen and paper

• incense

• cinnamon

• salt

• optional crystals

Draw a triangle in the centre of your altar circle border with salt and cinnamon. You can include yellow or orange crystals in your altar if you have them.

Place your candle at the centre of the triangle. You can also put candles around your altar if you like.

Cleanse your altar with incense smoke drawing anticlockwise circles

Light your candle. Meditate for a while gazing at the flame, summoning the transformative power and passion of the fire within you.

Write a stream of consciousness as if you are your highest, most confident self. Imagine what life looks like, how you behave, what you do and see everyday, what you’ve achieved, how you feel, how you’re received by others…

Look at what you’ve written and notice which areas are not present or represented in your current lifestyle - write these out

Now consider what changes your need to make in order to invite these things into your life. You may want to return to gazing at the flame as you ponder on this. When you return to writing, see if you can whittle your actions down to the first small first steps you need to take.

Considering these areas for change and actions, write clearly your intentions and desired manifestations.

Draw clockwise circles over your flame with your incense smoke.

Carefully burn your intentions. Gaze at the flame and your burning intentions, watching the process of change and transformation you are calling in symbolised and commenced before you, channelling the drive, passion and transformative energy of your inner flame to fulfil those intentions beyond the ceremony.

Engage in something you are passionate about! Perhaps do a drawing, dance to your favourite music, write a poem… And just enjoy the moment of playing!

Take one of those first small steps toward your intentions. That might mean carrying on playing with your passions! It might just mean getting ready for an early night! Take one of the steps before blowing out your candle, then extinguish it with a grateful sigh.

And so it is.