The Leo Eclipse Is Rewriting Your Love Story — Here’s How

Welcome to the beginning of the most active week in August. We’re diving straight into the deep end. Between August 7 and 13, the sky lights a match under everything you’ve been quietly working toward. Think your relationships, your self-worth, your overall being.

The Leo new moon solar eclipse takes center stage on Wednesday, August 12. Four planets in Leo back it up. Meanwhile, a Venus-Pluto trine is already rewriting how you show up for the people you love. So this is the beginning of a new exciting era that will require you to be bold, brave, and confident. Here’s what your sign needs to know.

The Astrology of the Week: August 7–13

Friday, August 7, the moon in Gemini trines Venus in Libra and Pluto in Aquarius. Then it sextiles Jupiter in Leo and Saturn in Aries. Overall, this is easy energy that gets conversations about love and money flowing.

Saturday, August 8, the moon sextiles the sun in Leo during the 8/8 Lion’s Gate. That gives you permission to align your inner desires with your outer self. Of course, the energy is there, and it’s up to you to take advantage.

Sunday, August 9, Mercury enters Leo, as the moon returns home to Cancer. Basically, your words start carrying more heat, and your heart is on your sleeve. Say how you feel, just know the person on the receiving end will feel the spice.

Monday, August 10 brings some tension. Mercury in Leo squares Chiron in Taurus, resurfacing old wounds around self-worth. Don’t let your pride get in the way of a situation. Especially one that could be healing and create a feeling of safety. Venus in Libra trines Pluto in Aquarius the same day, deepening intimacy and desire, as Venus opposes Neptune. Passion is high, but your vision about a situation may be foggy. So don’t make any permanent decisions about a relationship or finances on this day.

Tuesday, August 11, brings a shift as Mars enters Cancer, softening how you fight for what you want. You may become more protective. But emotions stir in a way that may be confusing to not only others, but yourself. Mercury opposes Pluto and trines Neptune, so conversations go deep or dreamy. Meanwhile, Venus trines Uranus in Gemini, opening the door to surprise or an unexpected spark, or an unplanned reunion. So be open and excited about whatever may come your way.

The Peak of the Week: The Leo Solar Eclipse

The new moon solar eclipse in Leo on Wednesday, August 12 is the headliner of the week. And of the next year and a half. Four planets (the moon, sun, Jupiter, Mercury) cluster in Leo alongside the south node. Meanwhile, the sun sits dignified in its own sign, making this energy unusually pure and potent.

The sun and moon are in a separating trine to Saturn. That’s the sky’s way of saying: what you’ve built quietly, on your own terms, is starting to pay off. Especially in whatever area Leo rules in your natal chart. This eclipse cracks open a new 18-month chapter, so you’re at the beginning of a new storyline.

Venus opposite Neptune, plus the early stirrings of the Venus-Mars square, both suggest a little healthy skepticism. That square builds through fall to Venus’ October retrograde. This is a week for boldness, but stay alert. Instead, fall in love with the excitement of the time, not necessarily the person you just met at a party. Then give the relationship time to build, or simply take it for what it is…momentary fun.

Thursday, August 13, Mercury in Leo sextiles Venus in Libra, closing the week on an easier, warmer communication vibe. So it’s a great time to enjoy conversation, an artsy outing, or indulging with someone you’re fond of.

How This Fiery Eclipse Week Shows Up for Your Sign

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Aries, your 5th house of romance lights up. So this eclipse dares you to flirt harder, date bolder, or start the creative love project you’ve been sitting on.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Taurus, the eclipse hits your 4th house of home and family. Basically, love gets domestic: moving in together, deepening roots, or reworking who’s allowed inside your circle.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Gemini, your 3rd house of communication lights up. Finally, this could deliver the conversation or confession that changes a relationship’s direction entirely.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Cancer, Mars enters your sign, and the eclipse hits your 2nd house of values. So you’re recalibrating what you’re willing to accept in love, and what you deserve.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Leo, this one’s yours. The eclipse falls in your 1st house of identity, so this is personal reinvention. Ultimately, how you love starts with how you see yourself now.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Virgo, the eclipse lands in your 12th house of endings, quietly closing a chapter. Still, this could be a situationship, an old pattern, or a version of you that settled.

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Libra, your 11th house of friendship lights up. Then a friendship could turn romantic, or your circle hands you an introduction you didn’t see coming.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Scorpio, the eclipse hits your 10th house of career, so love and ambition intertwine. Eventually, you might fall for someone through work, or choose your goals over a relationship that’s outgrown its use.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Sagittarius, the eclipse activates your 9th house of adventure and belief, pointing toward a love that expands your world. So think long-distance, cross-cultural, or philosophically different.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Capricorn, the eclipse falls in your 8th house of intimacy, pushing conversations about trust and finances. And about how close you’re really willing to let someone get.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Aquarius, this lands directly in your 7th house of partnership, the most eclipse-charged house there is. So expect commitment, breakups, or a relationship getting very real, fast.

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Pisces, your 6th house of routine lights up, so love shows up in the small stuff this week. Basically, you show care through consistency, not grand gestures.