August 12, 2026 · Total Solar Eclipse

August 12, 2026 Leo Eclipse, by Rising Sign

By ZODIA Editorial · Updated May 22, 2026 · Written by our editorial team of astrologers, against your full chart.

Same eclipse, different house for every rising sign. Pick yours below.

Plants seeds around leadership, creative visibility, courage. the biggest eclipse of 2026. The eclipse activates a different house in your chart depending on your rising sign. Click your rising below to read the specific reckoning.

Aries Rising 5th house creativity & romance Taurus Rising 4th house home & foundation Gemini Rising 3rd house communication & local mind Cancer Rising 2nd house money & values Leo Rising 1st house self & identity Virgo Rising 12th house hidden & subconscious Libra Rising 11th house community & networks Scorpio Rising 10th house career & public role Sagittarius Rising 9th house philosophy & beliefs Capricorn Rising 8th house intimacy & shared resources Aquarius Rising 7th house partnerships Pisces Rising 6th house daily work & health

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Sources & Further Reading

Eclipse dates, signs, and node positions are computed from real ephemeris data; the interpretation follows traditional technique, in which eclipses were read as significant turning points tied to the lunar nodes and the Saros cycle.

Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. The classical reading of eclipses and the lunar nodes.

Bernadette Brady, Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark. Standard modern reference for the Saros cycle and eclipse families.

Demetra George, Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice. Planetary rulerships and dignities used in the interpretation.