Full Moon in Leo Astrology | Heart, Courage, and Service

Full Moon in Leo (February 1, 2026)

If you’ve been feeling restless lately,

a little braver than usual,

a little less willing to tolerate the old version of your life,

you’re not imagining it.

This Full Moon in Leo carries heat.

Not chaotic heat.

Not crisis heat.

More like the warmth that rises in your chest right before you tell the truth.

Right before you share the art.

Right before you finally say,

“Okay… it’s time.”

In astrology, Leo rules the heart, creativity, and visibility, while Aquarius rules community, service, and collective change.

This lunation lights up both.

So the question isn’t Should I focus on myself or everyone else?

It’s:

How can my authentic self be of service to the world around me?

That’s the bridge.

That’s the work.

And honestly, that’s the whole philosophy behind what we do at Glyph & Bone.

The astrology, translated into real life

Here’s the sky in plain language.

Right now, several planets are gathered in Aquarius.

Aquarius energy is about:

• service to humanity

• innovation

• breaking outdated systems

• doing things differently

• thinking for the collective, not just the self

Meanwhile, the Moon is full in Leo.

Leo energy is:

• the heart

• courage

• creative expression

• joy

• being seen

• claiming your right to take up space

So this Full Moon creates a tension:

Me vs. We

Expression vs. Contribution

Spotlight vs. Service

But here’s what we’ve learned working with hundreds of charts and bodies and stories:

It’s a false split.

You don’t serve the world by disappearing.

And you don’t truly shine by only serving yourself.

The sweet spot is both.

Your joy becomes your service.

Your gifts become your contribution.

Your authenticity becomes medicine for other people.

That’s Leo meeting Aquarius.

Why this Full Moon feels personal (and physical)

At Glyph & Bone, we don’t experience astrology as abstract symbolism.

We feel it in the body first.

This one lands in the chest.

You might notice:

• tightness or activation around the heart

• a desire to move or create

• a sudden clarity about what you want to share

• less tolerance for pretending

• the sense that playing small is getting painful

That’s Leo fire.

Fire wants movement.

Fire wants expression.

Fire wants oxygen.

When we suppress that, it turns into anxiety or frustration.

When we let it move, it turns into courage.

So if this week feels edgy, it’s not necessarily a problem to solve.

It might be energy asking to be used.

The shadows to watch

Every Full Moon illuminates what’s out of balance.

Leo’s shadow looks like:

• performing instead of being authentic

• needing validation or applause

• making everything about “me”

• ego inflation

Aquarius’ shadow looks like:

• judgment or righteousness

• emotional detachment

• “I know better than everyone” energy

• trying to save the world while forgetting your own heart

If you notice yourself swinging to either side, that’s normal.

This Moon isn’t asking you to eliminate ego or abandon your individuality.

It’s asking you to right-size yourself.

Not bigger.

Not smaller.

Just true.

The deeper invitation

There’s a quiet but powerful message underneath this lunation:

The time for hiding is over.

Not in a loud, influencer, spotlight kind of way.

But in a grounded, embodied way.

The world doesn’t need you to be famous.

It needs you to be real.

Your art.

Your voice.

Your parenting.

Your healing work.

Your presence.

Whatever you carry naturally, someone else needs.

Leo reminds us that creative expression is a birthright.

Aquarius reminds us that our gifts belong to the whole.

Put together, they say:

Share what’s yours.

Offer it freely.

Let that be enough.

How to work with this Full Moon (practical steps)

If you want to consciously align with this energy, keep it simple.

1. Do one brave, visible thing

Send the message.

Post the piece.

Pitch the idea.

Start the project.

Speak honestly.

Small acts of courage count.

2. Do one act of service

Help someone quietly.

Support your community.

Offer your skill without expectation.

Let your light land somewhere useful.

3. Move your body

Dance. Walk. Stretch. Breathe deeply.

Leo is fire. Fire stagnates when we sit too long.

Movement metabolizes emotion.

4. Reflect at night

Ask yourself:

Where did I shine today?

Who did that light help?

If both answers exist, you’re in alignment.

Why this matters right now

We’re living in unstable times.

Old systems are cracking.

People are overwhelmed.

Communities feel fragmented.

And it’s easy to think:

“What difference does my small life make?”

But this is exactly when individual light matters most.

Transformation doesn’t happen because one person saves everyone.

It happens because thousands of people quietly decide:

“I’ll show up fully. I’ll do my part.”

That’s Leo courage.

That’s Aquarius service.

That’s the axis we’re standing on.

A note from us

At Glyph & Bone, this is how we practice astrology.

Not prediction.

Not fate.

Translation.

We look at the sky and ask:

How can this help you live more honestly?

More embodied?

More useful?

More alive?

This Leo Full Moon is one of those moments where the answer is simple:

Stop shrinking.

Stop posturing.

Be yourself.

Offer what you have.

Let your heart work for the whole.

That’s enough.

🌕

— Justin & Quetzal

Glyph & Bone

Astrology • Embodiment • Relational Healing

Written by Justin and Quetzal, founders of Glyph & Bone, a Tulsa based astrology and relational insight practice.