August 12 – Total Solar Eclipse in Leo
The sun goes dark so your voice can light up in a way it never has before, my dear Gemini Rising.
This is not just any eclipse—it’s a total solar eclipse in your 3rd house, the domain of communication, thought patterns, local environment, siblings, writing, teaching, contracts, short trips, and the ways you connect moment-to-moment. When a total eclipse falls here, it doesn’t politely ask for change. It insists on it. And if something in your mind, your words, or your immediate world has been stale, stuck, or stunting your growth, this eclipse sweeps it out with dramatic Leo force.
For some of you, this could bring a literal move: packing up and leaving a neighborhood or city that’s felt limiting, whether you’ve outgrown the place or simply realized the energy there no longer supports who you’re becoming. If you’ve been in a contract—be it with a landlord, a school, a creative partnership, or a client—that’s felt constrictive or outdated, this eclipse may push you to break it, or circumstances may close it for you. It can feel abrupt or fated, but it’s clearing the space for a new rhythm in your day-to-day life.
Relationships with siblings or people you consider “chosen siblings” can come into sharp focus. You might have a conversation that reveals a secret, heals an old rift, or, in some cases, creates a permanent distance if the connection no longer aligns with your truth. Don’t fear the honesty of this eclipse. What comes to light was already living in the shadows.
This is also a profound reset for your mind. You might suddenly feel called to write about something you’ve been silent on, start a podcast, launch a blog, or build a media platform that carries your voice farther than you ever imagined. Leo energy wants you to shine—not in a cheap, attention-seeking way, but by radiating your authentic ideas with courage. If you’ve doubted your words, this eclipse can break the spell of self-censorship.
You may also experience a sharp pivot in how you learn or what you believe you’re capable of understanding. Signing up for a course, certification, or training now could be life-changing—especially if it challenges your current worldview or teaches you skills you’ll use for years. For some, this eclipse sparks a passion for sharing knowledge with children—whether through tutoring, writing a children’s book, or volunteering at a youth organization.
And because the 3rd house rules daily mindset, many of you will confront thoughts that keep you small: the inner monologue of “Who am I to say that?” or “I don’t know enough to try.” Leo’s medicine says: you don’t need permission. If there’s something inside you that’s been burning to be expressed—this eclipse might feel like a cosmic dam breaking. What dies today isn’t your dream. It’s the old, quiet version of you that thought staying small was safer.
Above all, this eclipse wants you to remember: your words create worlds. Use them with intention. Speak as the person you’re becoming, not the one you’re leaving behind.
