By Narayana Montúfar
Prepare to blaze into your future with passion! Leo season (July 22 and August 21) is one of 2026’s major energetic game-changers. With the lunar nodes of destiny shifting into the Leo/Aquarius axis on July 26, we’re welcoming the second eclipse season of the year. Astrologically, eclipses bring both meaningful personal and collective shifts. They are soul-enhancing tools for accelerated self-actualization. During Leo season and even halfway into Virgo season, it’s crucial to flow with the currents of change, allowing for the old to fade away while opening your heart to the new vibrations that are coming into your life.
Cultivating flexibility will be particularly important during and in between this season’s major lunar events: the June 29 full moon in Aquarius and the August 12 new moon solar eclipse in Leo. They both carry Jupiter in Leo’s fiery, loud demeanor, bringing drama, creativity, heart-centered expansion, and exaggerated displays of emotion. Expect the Aquarius full moon to shed a light on your deepest fears — two weeks later, the third eclipse of 2026 illuminates ways to courageously overcome them. While eclipses have a fated quality to them, the events that transpire now may feel even more mysterious due to Saturn, the planet of karma, which has been retrograde since July 26.
Relationships are under the spotlight this season as the cosmic lovers — Venus and Mars — create a combination of intense passion, mental stimulation, and high sensitivity. While traveling in the beautiful skies of Libra between August 6 and September 9, Venus calls the shots, magnifying your desire to harness your style and beauty in the pursuit of attention. Since Venus is forming a grand air trine with Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius between August 7 and August 16, your connections adopt a more cerebral tone. Be sure to think things over before committing on confusion-charged days (July 29 and August 21), however.
Aries
Prepare for a busy season ahead, Aries. Leo rules your zone of fun, romance, and creativity, and with Jupiter now traveling here, you may be prioritizing the activities and things you enjoy the most. The July 29 full moon may see you either networking with powerful people or having fun with friends. Two weeks later, the August 12 solar eclipse may inspire you to take a hobby or cherished practice more seriously. With Saturn initiating its retrograde in your sign on July 26, the next four months are about going inward and reviewing how much you’ve grown as a person.
An important relationship may also request your attention as Venus enters Libra. As Venus faces off with retrograde Neptune in your sign between August 7 and August 16, you may gain clarity about the true state of an emotional bond. You may realize where you truly stand once Venus clashes with retrograde Saturn on August 21.
Taurus
Put on your hat, Taurus! On July 26, the lunar North Node of destiny enters your zone of career and public visibility, setting you up for eighteen months of hard work and the accomplishment of your life goals. You may feel this shift arrive at the July 29 full moon, which may put either an exciting project or a powerful person in your path. When your planet, Venus, forms a gorgeous grand air trine with Uranus and Pluto between August 7 and August 16, you may want to sit down to think about your goals for the future, both short and long term.
Your private life also beams with blessings as Jupiter settles in Leo. The August 12 solar eclipse may bring some adjustments; however, it may illuminate the feelings and attitudes you may be ready to let go of. This may be a fantastic time for both an emotional and an energetic cleanse of your space.
Gemini
You love Leo energy, and this season, you’ll feel much more in your element, Gemini! This season’s lunar events — the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse — may inspire travel, study, and creative self-expression. Cancer season made available to you the opportunity to formulate new ideas, but in an intense way. This time around, you have access to Uranian genius without its nervous component when Venus in Libra forms a grand air trine with Uranus and Pluto between August 7 and August 16.
With Mars traveling in your zone of money between August 11 and September 27, chances are you’re brainstorming new ways of generating income. If you’re currently casually dating, you may want to take it easy around the cosmic clash between Venus, Mars, and Neptune happening between August 11 and August 16. A confusing situation could unravel a clash of personal values.
Cancer
Prepare to negotiate! The driven planet Mars plans its biyearly visit in your sign between August 11 and September 26. You’ll have more energy at your disposal to assert yourself, get things done, and chase your dreams. Between August 11 and August 16, however, when Mars clashes with Venus and Neptune, a relationship situation may need to be revisited. Conversations around boundaries, values, or even money could take place. Keep in mind that while Mars gives you a competitive edge, it can also make you more sensitive to other people’s words and actions.
This season’s lunar events — the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse — are a great time to look at your finances to see where you stand. With Saturn and Neptune now retrograde in your career sector until early December, you’re reviewing both your long-term goals and the growth you’ve so far experienced in 2026.
Leo
Cross the portal, Leo. The South Node of destiny enters your sign on July 26, initiating you on an eighteen-month journey of personal transformation. While you may get a glimpse of what this means at the July 29 full moon, it’s the August 12 fiery eclipse that’s the one to pay attention to. Combined with the effects of Jupiter in your sign, this eclipse will let you know what needs to change in your life so you can expand in the direction of your dreams.
Being highly transformative times, eclipse seasons are times to rest and slow down. This is especially true for you now as Mars passes over your zone of solitude between August 11 and September 27. In the first days of this transit (until August 23), while Mars activates retrograde Neptune, you may have some colorful and insightful dreams.
Virgo
July 26 may be a day for celebration, Virgo. The lunar South Node of destiny leaves your sign after inspiring you to shed the aspects of your personality that no longer resonate. As the South Node enters Leo, this work continues but at a much more subtle and unconscious level. Give yourself space to rest, journal, and spend time alone during the August 12 solar eclipse. The downloads you receive now may bring gratitude for what you let go of since January 2025.
The July 29 full moon brings a euphoric feeling to your life, activating your desire to have fun and be social. Venus travels in your sign before entering Libra, elevating your visibility and desire to connect. Between July 22 and August 5, while you’re out and about, you may meet an interesting and chatty personality with whom you may end up doing business.
Libra
Your time in the spotlight is here, Libra! Venus, your ruling planet, enters your sign for its yearly visit between August 6 and September 9. You’ll be feeling yourself, socializing and strutting your style. Venus rules relationships and will be quite busy during this journey. Between August 7 and August 16, Venus clashes with retrograde Neptune, bringing clarity to an important relationship. Then, between August 16 and August 26, Venus clashes with Saturn, asking you to give a serious answer concerning a close bond. Luckily, you’ll find the right words to express yourself confidently.
This season’s powerful lunar events — the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse — bring shifts in your social circle. There is a no-nonsense energy running through your life, asking you to be choosier and prioritize those who truly feel aligned with your emerging values.
Scorpio
For you, Leo season is about diving into your inner world and surrendering to the magic of eclipse season. Venus activates your sector of solitude between August 6 and September 9, making staying in or hanging out with only your closest people more attractive. Between August 16 and August 26, when Venus clashes with retrograde Saturn, you may need to hone in on a project that requires rethinking or restrategizing.
This season’s lunar events bring transformation, Scorpio. The July 29 full moon opens a door into the depths of your past. For the next eighteen months, the lunar North Node of destiny inspires you to look into your ancestry. Similarly, the August 12 solar eclipse brings shifts in your career. You may notice that to grow toward your long-term dreams, you may need to leave behind anything that feels draining or even outdated.
Sagittarius
Welcome to a fiery month, Sagittarius! The lunar North Node enters your zone of communication on July 26, setting you up for an eighteen-moon journey that inspires you to express yourself. If you have something to say, write, share, or teach, this is your time to go for it. Simultaneously, the lunar South Node of destiny activates your philosophy sector. If you’re one of those wandering Sagittarians, some of the locations or people from your past may return. You’ll notice the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse beginning to highlight these themes.
Following the theme of communication, Mercury entering Leo on August 9 may carry positive news. As the planet of messages cozies up to Jupiter between now and August 18, a door may open up or an opportunity may become available to you. Since Jupiter in Leo blazes with excitement, all you must remember is to avoid exaggeration.
Capricorn
For you, Capricorn, Leo season’s biggest shift involves possessions, money, and the overall concept of value. For the next eighteen months, the North Node inspires you to create a fruitful financial future, while the South Node requests that you take a hard, cold look at your most serious commitments. You’ll feel these themes being highlighted by the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse.
Saturn, your ruling planet, initiates its retrograde on July 26, bringing your energy inward. Until December 10, you’ll be reviewing the progress you’ve so far made when it comes to building a strong foundation for your life. Between August 16 and August 26, when Venus in Libra faces off with retrograding Saturn, expect some shifts in your professional life. You may need to rethink either a project or the way you’re handling a business partnership.
Aquarius
How do you envision coming into your power, Aquarius? You’ll have eighteen months to answer this question once the lunar North Node of destiny enters your sign on July 26. Starting now, the universe will conspire for you to achieve your wildest dreams! Since Pluto is in your sign, this won’t be easy, as it will challenge you to be the very best you can be, especially during the second half of 2027.
Another question is: who will help you get there, and how? With both Jupiter (growth) and the lunar South Node (release) activating your partnership sector, you will most likely see an influx of great change in who walks with you. Pay attention to the themes emerging at this season’s lunar events — the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse — for clues about these long-term themes.
Pisces
This Leo season, you’re closing a major chapter, Pisces. After eighteen months of growth and expansion, the lunar North Node exits your sign on July 26. This is a time to practice gratitude for what you built and the opportunities that arrived. Take a moment to see how free you feel now, Pisces. For the first time since April of 2011, your sign is free from the weight of major planetary influence, bringing a rare sense of lightness and open possibility.
Along these lines, this season’s lunar events — the July 29 full moon and the August 12 solar eclipse — are all about creating a true sense of equilibrium in your life. This is especially true when it comes to life/work balance. With the simultaneous presence of Jupiter and the lunar South Node in your work sector, it’s crucial to be selective when it comes to your workload.
Narayana Montúfar is a Mexican-born, California-based astrologer, writer, and Akashic reader who finds inspiration in the symbolic language of the cosmos. She is the author of ‘Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power’, the resident astrologer for House of Intuition, and a guest writer for Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Refinery29, and Parade. Find her on Instagram at @narayanamontufar or at her website naromon.com.