What House Is the August 12 2026 Solar Eclipse In?
The Aug 12, 2026 eclipse hits 20°08' Leo. Whole-sign guides give a rough house — our free tool uses your real Placidus cusps for the exact one.
Quick Answer
The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse is in Leo at 20°08' Leo. For the direct answer, use the Eclipse House Finder: enter your birth date, exact time, and place, and it calculates which Placidus house contains 20°08' Leo. You can also open your free birth chart, locate 20 degrees Leo, and note which house contains that degree.
For the full event guide, including exact UTC time, visibility, intentions, and rising-sign meanings, read August 12 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Leo.
Fastest path: open the Eclipse House Finder, enter your birth details, and confirm the house before reading the rising-sign shortcut below.
Rising Sign Shortcut
The table below assumes whole-sign houses — one sign per house exactly. That's a fine estimate for most people, but real house cusps (Placidus, the system Natal Echo calculates from) don't line up that neatly, especially if 20°08' Leo sits near a cusp in your chart. If the shortcut below puts you near a house border, trust the Eclipse House Finder over the table.
| Rising sign | Eclipse house | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5th | Creativity, joy, romance, children |
| Taurus | 4th | Home, roots, family, living space |
| Gemini | 3rd | Writing, voice, siblings, local life |
| Cancer | 2nd | Money, values, confidence, possessions |
| Leo | 1st | Identity, body, self-presentation |
| Virgo | 12th | Rest, solitude, retreat, hidden healing |
| Libra | 11th | Friends, community, audience, hopes |
| Scorpio | 10th | Career, reputation, public role |
| Sagittarius | 9th | Travel, study, beliefs, publishing |
| Capricorn | 8th | Shared money, intimacy, trust |
| Aquarius | 7th | Partnership, clients, commitments |
| Pisces | 6th | Work, health, routines, service |
This shortcut works best with whole-sign houses. If you use Placidus or another quadrant house system, the exact house can shift if 20° Leo falls close to a house cusp.
How To Find the House Manually
- Use the Eclipse House Finder for the calculated answer, or generate your birth chart with birth date, birth time, and birth place.
- Find the Leo section of the wheel.
- Locate 20° Leo.
- Read the house number that contains that degree.
- Check whether any natal planet, Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, or IC sits near 20° of a fixed sign.
The house gives the life area. The planet contact gives the emotional volume.
Why the House Matters
An eclipse is not equally loud for everyone. The same Leo eclipse can mean:
- 1st house: identity, body, visibility.
- 4th house: home, family, roots.
- 7th house: partnership and commitments.
- 10th house: career, reputation, public role.
That is why the house answer is usually more useful than a Sun-sign-only horoscope.
Strongest Degree Contacts
The August 12 eclipse is strongest if you have planets or angles near:
| Natal placement | Contact type |
|---|---|
| 15°-25° Leo | Conjunction to the eclipse |
| 15°-25° Aquarius | Opposition to the eclipse |
| 15°-25° Taurus | Square to the eclipse |
| 15°-25° Scorpio | Square to the eclipse |
Use a tighter orb if you want a cleaner reading. Exact contacts within 1-3 degrees tend to feel more personal than wider contacts.
How This Fits August 2026
This eclipse is part of the broader August 2026 eclipse season:
- North Node in Aquarius 2026 sets the Aquarius-Leo axis.
- August 12 total solar eclipse in Leo opens a new beginning in the Leo house.
- August 28 Pisces lunar eclipse shows what needs release afterward.
For the full date sequence, use the 2026 eclipse calendar.
FAQ
What degree is the August 12 2026 solar eclipse?
The eclipse is at 20°08' Leo in the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 12 2026 solar eclipse?
The eclipse peaks at 17:47 UTC. See the main Leo eclipse guide for timing and visibility context.
Do I need my birth time?
Yes, if you want the house. Without a birth time, you can still read the Leo themes, but the house placement depends on your Ascendant. The Eclipse House Finder works best with an exact birth time and place.
Where do I check today's planetary positions beyond this eclipse?
See current astrology transits today for the live sky checked against your own natal chart.