The new moon on 12 August is no ordinary one. It occurs with the simultaneous active involvement of several planets: Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus. This creates a rare backdrop in which intentions set today have a significantly higher potential for manifestation than usual.
Why this new moon is special
A new moon in Leo is powerful in its own right: Leo is connected with self-expression, confidence, creativity and leadership. But on 12 August Jupiter is close to the Sun and Moon, amplifying the scale. Aspects with Neptune and Uranus add, respectively, intuition and the possibility of the unexpected.
In practice: this is one of the best days of the year for setting intentions connected with personal growth, public presence, creative projects and self-expression. If you've long wanted to begin something that reflects who you are — today is a good time.
How to work with this new moon
Intentions for this new moon are best connected to Leo themes: what you want to create, how you want to express yourself, in what way you want to show leadership or confidence. Not 'I want to be noticed' — but 'I want to create [something specific] and bring it into the world'.
Also today Mercury forms a sextile with Venus — good backdrop for conversations and agreements that accompany a new beginning. The new moon is a seed, and words today are part of the ritual of planting it.
What to expect over the lunar cycle
The next two weeks — the waxing moon, a period of building. Intentions set today will unfold gradually. The full moon on 28 August will show what has grown from this seed: what worked, what needed adjusting.
Don't expect instant results — the lunar cycle works at its own rhythm. But if you set your intention consciously and began to act — by the end of August you'll see concrete fruit.
Understand how this new moon works in your chart
Book a reading