02/01/2026
: Henri Rousseau
: Sunday, February 01, 2026: Full Snow Moon in Leo: Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit & Blessed Imbolc.
Full Snow Moon in Leo @ 5:03 PM, 1st House.
With this "spotlight" lunation comes vivaciousness, stability, consistency, and passion. Pay more attention to reality and face life with a more pragmatic and stable attitude. Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun, who reminds us to emphasize and focus awareness on ourselves.
FIRST HOUSE
This celestial event is occurring in the 1stHouse, the natural home of Aries ruled by Mars. This is a house of identity and life representing our Ascendant or rising sign. It's considered one of the most important points in the natal chart and reflects the exact degree ad sign that was on the eastern horizon at the moment of our birth.
This placement reveals our personality, natural disposition and tendencies, individuality, and the manner we express ourselves. Basically, how we market ourselves to others—what we want the world to see. This includes our physical body and health, our approach to life, worldly outlook, appearance, and the beginning of our enterprises.
LEO
Leos are magnetic, romantic, generous, and creative! This lunation turns our attention away from others toward ourselves. Therefore, we do need to take care and avoid the melodrama associated with Leo Moons (dramatic with a capital D!).
Leo is a very theatrical sign renowned for big entrances and the need for attention. When the Moon transits this proud sign, we all feel a need to be seen and appreciated for who we are. But need to avoid over-reacting based on personal perception and vanity. Instead, turning our focus to romance and family, entertainment and fun would better suit us.
This is the time to shine and discover the beauty in all parts of ourselves. Yes, even the shadow-aspects that encompass fear or rejection. Without contrast, courage is unneeded.
Integration will facilitate a realignment with every part of our authentic selves. To deny any part of us is to deny the opportunity to heal and grow from that which we hide from others and deny ourselves.
Truth as well as light is in the wound, waiting to be released by the Courage that Leo provides. If you need assistance, then talk with your partner, a trusted friend or colleague, or even a counselor.
Vulnerability is difficult for this lunation because Leo is associated with ego and pride. However, it's also associated with heart and generosity. Opening our hearts to allow the light to illuminate it will make us even more courageous.
Not to mention healed.
FULL SNOW MOON IN LEO
This has been called the Full Snow Moon for centuries due to the heavy snowfall in February. Cold late winter weather coincides with more moisture in the air in February in many northern areas, the snowfall is the heaviest of the year.
With this lunation comes vivaciousness, stability, consistency, and passion. Pay more attention to reality and face life with a more pragmatic and stable attitude. Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun, who reminds us to emphasize and focus awareness of ourselves.
Full Moon energy invites us to explore what we need to release and let of in order to stay in alignment with our intentions.
So much of our ability to collaborate and co-create in a healthy, dynamic way is rooted in our lovability and our own self-worth. This lunation invites us to explore how well we work and play with others. Do we serve something bigger than our ego? Can we lead and share without letting our need for recognition get in the way?
Are we feeling fully supported, nurtured, and valued? What growth needs to happen for us to be collaborative and supportive creators? How can we better allow ourselves to be supported and nurtured?
DEEPER THROUGH THE DECAN AND TAROT
This lunation occurs in the second Decan of Leo (10° - 19°) co-ruled by Jupiter, known as the great benefic, indicating celebration and victory from hard work.
Representing this decan is the Six of Wands from the tarot's minor arcana, revealing a man riding confidently through a cheering crowd celebrating his success, as indicated by the laurel wreath and white horse, both symbols of victory.
"There is good luck and powerful fortune built into the very fabric of this decan," according to Nicola Allan, astrologer, author, and illustrator. In Crowley's Thoth Tarot, this is considered "Victory". Austin Coppock infers the laurel wreath indicates the "magical power of authenticity—here defined as a harmonious connection between the external sphere in which one acts and the spirit fire within each individual."
It's important to note here, as Coppock does, that "great works do not guarantee any greatness of character" as expressed in the ancient aspects of this decan, which infer "a man who is ignorant and vile" and a woman who is "proud in taking away the wealth of others."
This all indicates that in the solar light of success we are also gifted with an opportunity to review our capacity for hubris. Jupiter may bestow blessings; however, when combined with the Sun's rulership of Leo, there is clear potential for the full inflation of the ago, adds Allan.
Enjoy the victory you've earned—just remain humble and heart-centered in the process.
SNOW MOON
According to Native American legend:
"Native American tribes have labeled full moons for many reasons. This particular full moon is called the Snow Moon.
"The explanation behind February’s full Moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February.
"On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie (Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”
✨February 02 Full Snow Moon Aspects (Time/degrees below)*
Early thru midmorning, Moon in Leo opposite Venus in Aquarius opposite Mercury in Aquarius trine Chiron in Aries. Guard against expectations born of entitlement and avoid extravagance and/or overindulgence of food or drink this morning. Avoid generalizations, particularly with others.
Solitude or quiet time with someone we trust could produce a positive conversation that could reveal aspects of ourselves we never realized and actually lead to a form of healing through clarity. This is particularly accurate regarding our relationships and how we feel about them.
🔮Nerd Report:
• Full Moon in Leo: inspiritualservice.com/celestial-events-2026
🌔-> 🌕 Lunar
• Waxing Gibbous -> Full Moon in, Leo: inspiritualservice.com/the-moons-promenade
⬅️Current Retrogrades:
• Planet: Jupiter, Uranus
⏳Time/Aspects/Degrees EST:
*Note: There are no aspects for this lunation until tomorrow morning, reflected below.
4:56 AM (Feb 02): Moon in Leo opposite Venus in Aquarius, 19°57'
8:55 AM (Feb 02): Moon in Leo opposite Mercury in Aquarius, 22°16'
10:15 AM (Feb 02): Moon in Leo trine Chiron in Aries, 23°02'
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