Leo
1st house · self and image
A solar eclipse in your first house opens a new chapter in how you present yourself and what you want for your own life. Start it at a pace you can keep.
August 12, 2026 · ♌︎ Leo · Saros 126
Total Solar Eclipse in Leo
Data
| Maximum | 12 August 2026, 17:45 UTC (17:47 TD) Your time: |
|---|---|
| Type | Total |
| New moon | 12 August 2026, 17:37 UTC Sun and Moon at 20°02' Leo |
| Saros 126 | Previous: 1 August 2008, total, 9°32' Leo Next: 23 August 2044, total, 0°34' Virgo |
| Lunar node | 10.3° from the south node Mean North Node 0°19' Pisces, South Node 0°19' Virgo |
| Season | Partial Lunar Eclipse, 15 days later |
| Shadow centre | 65.2°N, 25.2°W Totality for 2 min 21 s |
The sky at maximum
Sun 20°02' Leo · Moon 20°07' Leo · Mercury 5°07' Leo · Venus 5°53' Libra · Mars 0°55' Cancer · Jupiter 9°33' Leo · Saturn 14°30' Aries R · Uranus 5°20' Gemini · Neptune 4°04' Aries R · Pluto 3°54' Aquarius R
The Moon is 366,965 km away, 32.6′ across against the Sun’s 31.6′.
No conjunction, opposition or square to 20°02' Leo within 5°.
Planets crossing 20°02' Leo in the six months after: Mercury 20 August, Jupiter 3 October, Mars 3 November.
Where it can be seen
| City | Local maximum (UTC) | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:53, Sun at 62° | 9% |
| Madrid | 18:32, Sun at 7° | 99.96% |
| London | 18:13, Sun at 10° | 91% |
Not visible from the other 11 of the 14 cities checked. Eye safety: ISO 12312-2 glasses.
What it means for your sign
Whole-sign houses counted from Leo, using your sun sign (or rising sign).
Aquarius
7th house · partnerships
A solar eclipse in your seventh house opens a new chapter in partnerships, personal or professional. Be clear about what you want and what you offer.
| Sign | House |
|---|---|
| ♈︎ Aries | 5 |
| ♉︎ Taurus | 4 |
| ♊︎ Gemini | 3 |
| ♋︎ Cancer | 2 |
| ♍︎ Virgo | 12 |
| ♎︎ Libra | 11 |
| ♏︎ Scorpio | 10 |
| ♐︎ Sagittarius | 9 |
| ♑︎ Capricorn | 8 |
| ♓︎ Pisces | 6 |
Your free chart: the exact house from your rising sign.