“Grace amidst the fall” – The August 12th Leo New Moon Solar Eclipse activates symbols of rocky foundations, leadership changes and instability. It is imbued with the necessary energy to handle such obstacles with grace, compassion and patience.

The Tarot Majors associated with this New Moon include Strength (Leo), The Sun (rules Leo) and The Tower (Mars rules Leo’s 3rd decan). This decan also holds the secure, stable and boundary-defending energy of the King of Pentacles and 7 of Wands. Together, the Tarot speaks of to maturely harnessing inner strength, joy and stability while outside events become unstable or unpredictable.

The Sun and Moon meet in the Straightforwardness Sabian Expression in Leo 21 – Chickens lost and stumbling. This symbol can speaks to doing too much too soon, taking shortcuts or being out of touch with reality. However, it also relates to spiritual yearnings and emotional clearing.

The I Ching activation falls in Line 2 of Hexagram 4, Youthful Folly. According to @bellwen, this line translates to “Nurture the naive: it will lead to fruition…Let the son take charge and ascend to the head of the family.” This line changes Hex 4 into Hexagram 23, Splitting Apart, one of the 4 hexagrams that are omens for significant leadership transformations. It advises inward focus when outer-world situations are meant to collapse.

A new generation is ascending into power, and transitions can be rocky. Use this Leo New Moon Solar Eclipse to ground and steady yourself amidst instability, confusion or political strife.