12/08/2026
There’s something pretty special happening in our skies tonight…
The New Moon in Leo also brings a Solar Eclipse and this is one we can actually see here in the UK 🌑
Every Solar Eclipse happens at a New Moon, when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. And if you follow the lunar cycle with me, you’ll know that I normally love a New Moon for setting intentions, manifesting and thinking about what we want to call into our lives ✨
Eclipse New Moons are a little different.
Astrologically, eclipses have traditionally been associated with turning points, change, endings and new beginnings, those moments where things can suddenly become clearer or life starts nudging us in a different direction.
Leo energy is about courage, confidence, creativity, joy, self-expression and allowing yourself to be seen.So this feels like a good time to ask yourself:
✨ Where have I been making myself smaller?
✨ What am I ready to leave behind?
✨ What would I choose if I wasn’t worried about being judged?
✨ What lights me up that I’ve been ignoring?
✨ What do I want this next chapter of my life to feel like?
And what about manifesting?
You may have seen posts saying you shouldn’t manifest during an eclipse. There are different schools of thought around this and I don’t believe spirituality needs to be full of rules.
Some prefer to use eclipse energy for reflection and release rather than trying to manifest a very specific outcome, because eclipses are associated with being intense, changes and the unexpected.
Personally, I think you can still set intentions tonight if that’s what you feel called to do. I’d see this as a great time for some honest reflection, embracing change, having a fresh perspective and look at closing a chapter before opening another ✨
Light a candle. Journal. Sit outside. Meditate. Take a few quiet minutes for yourself. And if you’re watching the eclipse, please remember to use proper eclipse glasses 🌑 your retinas do not have pain receptors so please be careful you may not feel it at the time but will do after.
You don’t need a complicated ritual so, pause, release, make space and see what unfolds 🤍
With love
Natasha x