SYDNEY: 12:54 am, February 13

LONDON: 1:54 pm, February 12

NEW YORK: 8:54 am, February 12

LOS ANGELES: 5:54 am, February 12

PERTH: 9:54 pm, February 12

 

Time to Take Up Space

 

February’s full moon lands in the dramatic, grandiose Zodiac Lion, spotlighting leadership, love, and the courage to ask for what you need. It’s a lunar invitation to check in with yourself: Where in your life do you need to take charge? What’s stopping you from stepping forward with confidence?

 

Maybe you’ve been downplaying your talents at work, letting someone else take credit for ideas that were yours. Maybe in your relationships, you’ve been biting your tongue when what you really want is more affection, more effort, or just a little more acknowledgment. Leo energy doesn’t do “playing small.” If something stirs in your gut when you think about these things—if your pulse quickens or your stomach flips—that’s your cue. This is your time (especially during the 4-day full moon hot spot) to say what you need to say and take up space.

 

The Power of Self-Respect

 

But Leo isn’t just about external leadership; it’s also about leading yourself. Loving yourself. Not in the #selfcare, face-mask-and-bubble-bath way (though, sure, if that helps, go for it), but in the real, sometimes uncomfortable way of standing up for yourself, setting boundaries, and refusing to settle.

 

Drama on the World Stage and the Youth Crime Crisis

 

Of course, Leo’s fiery energy can also bring a bit of drama. With world leaders posturing and overconfidence running high, we might see some political theatrics playing out on the global stage during this lunation. Meanwhile, with the Sun in Aquarius, the sign of the people, aligned with Ceres (the parent/child asteroid) and Mercury (the planet that represents young people in astrology), conversations around the youth crime crisis could heat up. Expect debates, demands, maybe even an uprising or rally as frustrations hit boiling point.

 

The Snow Moon’s Reminder

 

And if you happen to be in the Northern Hemisphere, take a moment to appreciate why this full moon is also called the Snow Moon. Named by Native American tribes for the heavy February snowfall. It’s a reminder that even in the depths of winter, the light doesn’t just return—it demands to be seen.

 

By Natasha Weber aka AstroTash