Astrological Landscape: Aug 12 -18

Leo New Phase

New Moon — The Seed

Plant seeds, make calls, activate, start projects. Activate something that will ideally lead to results. This is the phase where intent is critical. Even if the results are not immediate, the intent is there. You may not yet have all the answers or the roadmap, but this is the time to put your intention out into the world.

Hero’s Journey: The call to adventure.
Creative/Science Process: Inspiration — the idea appears.

This focus: How are you big? Seriously, how and when are you bold? Is it often? Is it limited? Is it ZERO? Are you judgy on being big?

Planetary notes:

8/12: Mercury sextile Uranus (5 GE)
So creative. So weird. Such great thinking. Breakthroughs in unexpected ways.

8/13: Mercury sextile Venus (6 LI)
Big thoughts support big love. Values inspire boldness.

8/15: Mercury conjunction Jupiter (10 LE)
Big thoughts meet BIG BOLD. Dramatic thinking that is creative, perhaps favors things international.

Crescent Moon Phase

Aug 15, 2026
10:27 pm (PDT)

Crescent — Gathering Information

We begin to receive information. We research a bit more and perhaps get feedback on the seeds we planted at the New Moon. Sometimes we receive clues about something we planted. Even if you think nothing is happening, stop and look again. Who called you? What conversation happened? Even the smallest or most mundane events during this phase can contain a message. A parking ticket. An argument with a spouse. A refund check from the phone company. Pay attention. What information is arriving and how can it help?

Hero’s Journey: The hero begins exploring the unknown and gathering allies.
Creative/Science Process: Research — gathering information and materials.

Focus on: What are you learning about your relationship that suggests the impact of big and boldness? What does creativity look like in your partnerships? What does strength and courage in your partnerships look like?

Planetary notes:

8/17: Mars square Neptune (3 AR)
Actions & Anger meet vagueness and perhaps deceit. Defensive pronounced. Intuition that thinks it is sharp, but is it?

8/17: Mercury trine Saturn (14 AR)
Thinking that lines up with responsible independence. Practicality is highlighted. No matter what pops up.

8/17: Venus sextile Jupiter (10 LE)
Creativity is big. Values get stretched. Opinions that feel uplifting and motivating. Love is strong. Take care to not overindulge.