Today’s Moon Phase: August 12, 2026

At present, the Moon is in the New Moon phase.

Today’s Moon is a Leo Moon, which entered the sign on date at 04:38 AM. The Moon transits to a different sign on the zodiacal cycle every 2.5 days and transits through the entire cycle over a course of a month. To know more about Moon transits, click here.

Moon entered the Leo zodiac yesterday at 04:38 AM and will remain in this sign for 2 days before moving into Virgo on August 13, 2026.

The Moon will rise today on August 12, 2026 at 5:42 am (EDT) and set on August 12, 2026 at 8:05 pm (EDT).

The moon in Leo may bring a sense of self righteousness and extravagance while also making one warm and generous. The lunar influence of the Leo moon comes evident in personality than in action and deeds. A Leo moon can make one dramatic and crave for attention. Ruled by the Sun, a Leo moon is masculine that influences a person to muster the courage to openly speak their hearts out. The natural instinct and charm that one tends to exhibit during this moon attracts appreciation and applause. The Leo moon is essentially a time of healing; a period to recuperate from the past emotional and physical turmoils. One will relax and will be rendered generous, admirable and affectionate during a Leo moon.

What to do when Moon is in Leo?

Developing an idea that will spawn a whole new process is the need of the hour, and there is no better time for it than the Leo moon. Consider working for charities, institutional programs and youth groups to help foster your social concern and conscience. Focus on a healthier routine. Try to lose some extra pounds with a newly revised workout scheme and diet plan. Consider adding to your assets. For example, purchase a new expensive car or submit to massively renovate your house if attention is what you seek. Use the fiery energy of this Fire Moon to cater to your materialistic needs that may arise particularly this time.

When is Full Moon?

The next full moon of the year will be on August 28, 2026 at 12:18 am (EST). The previous full moon was on July 29, 2026 at 10:35 am (EST).

The Full Moon Calendar 2026 precisely tabulates the month, date and time of every full moon that is likely to form this year along with the timings of Moonrise and Moonset. Each Full Moon is also associated with a name. To know more about the sign, time and name of each Full Moon, click here.

When is New Moon?

The next new moon of the year will be on August 12, 2026 at 1:36 pm (EDT). The previous new moon was on July 14, 2026 at 5:43 am (EST).

Often in the same sign as that of the Sun, New Moon symbolizes new beginnings. The New Moon Calendar 2026 comprehensively charts the month, date and time of every new moon that is likely to form this year along with the timings of Moonrise and Moonset. Similar to Full Moon, each New Moon that occurs in a year is associated with a name. To know more about the sign, time and name of each New Moon, click here.

Moon Aspect

Moon Aspects 2026 maps every aspects that the Moon forms with other planets each day, every month. To follow the list of all major and minor lunar aspects along with the date, time and the position of the Moon during the aspect, click here.

Time	Aspect	Position
04:28 am	Moon Trine Saturn ☽ △ ♄	Moon 14° Leo 31′ Saturn 14° Aries 31′
06:27 am	Moon Semi Square Mars ☽ ∠ ♂	Moon 15° Leo 42′ Mars 0° Cancer 42′
09:08 am	Moon Quintile Uranus ☽ ⬠ ♅	Moon 17° Leo 20′ Uranus 5° Gemini 20′
12:01 pm	Moon Sesquiquadrate Neptune ☽ ⚼ ♆	Moon 19° Leo 4′ Neptune 4° Aries 4′
01:36 pm	Sun Conjunction Moon ☉︎ ☌ ☽	Sun 20° Leo 1′ Moon 20° Leo 1′
03:08 pm	Moon Semi Square Venus ☽ ∠ ♀	Moon 20° Leo 57′ Venus 5° Libra 57′