Unlock your inner power with our 2026 Leo Full Moon ritual guide. Learn how to harness the Snow Moon’s energy to manifest visibility, courage, and sovereignty.
This Full Moon on February 1st, 2026, is a heavy-hitter. Not only is it the Snow Moon in the fiery, heart-centered sign of Leo, but it also coincides with Imbolc, the ancient festival marking the first stirrings of spring.
Leo energy is about visibility, sovereignty, and the courage to be seen. Coming out of a cold January, this is your cosmic permission slip to stop “playing small” and start reclaiming your “throne”—whatever that looks like for you.
Here is a Full Moon Ritual Guide designed to harness this specific Leo-Aquarius tension.
The “Claim Your Crown” Ritual
Theme: Authentic Visibility & Releasing the Need for Approval Timing: Peaks at 5:09 PM EST. Perform this Full Moon Ritual at sunset or under the moonrise.
🕯️ Items You’ll Need
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Color Palette: Gold, Orange, or Red (to honor Leo’s solar energy).
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Stones: Tiger’s Eye (courage), Carnelian (creativity), or Sunstone (joy).
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Herbs: Cinnamon, Bay Leaves, or Sunflower petals.
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A Mirror: This is crucial for Leo energy—the sign of self-reflection.
1. The Solar Clearing (The Prep)
Since Leo is ruled by the Sun, start with movement. Instead of a quiet sit-down, do some Sun Salutations or turn up a song that makes you feel powerful and dance for five minutes. Shake off the “performance” you’ve been putting on for others.
2. The Mirror Work (The Awareness)
Sit in front of a mirror with a single candle lit. Look into your own eyes. In the sign of Aquarius (where the Sun is right now), we often think about the “Collective” or “The Group.” Leo asks: “Who am I when no one is watching?”
Ask yourself:
“Where have I been dimming my light just to make others feel comfortable?”
3. The Releasing (The Burn)
Leo rules the heart and the spine (your backbone). On a piece of paper, write down the “scripts” you are tired of playing—roles like the silent supporter, the overachiever, or the one who never asks for help.
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Fold the paper away from you.
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Safely burn it (or shred it), saying: “I release the performance. I return to my heart.”
4. The Activation (The Manifestation)
Take a Bay Leaf (or a fresh slip of paper). Write one word that represents your “Lion’s Roar” for 2026—e.g., Visibility, Boldness, Joy, or Sovereignty. Hold it over your heart, visualize that quality as a golden light filling your chest, then place it under your pillow or in your wallet.
- If you want to share your journey or go deeper in your diary, use these Leo-themed prompts:
The Spotlight: If I knew I wouldn’t be judged, what creative project would I launch today?
The Inner Child: What did I love doing as a kid that I’ve “matured” out of? How can I bring that play back?
The Crown: What is one area of my life where I need to take back my power?
Tip: This Full Moon occurs just as we transition into the Year of the Fire Horse in the Lunar calendar (starting mid-February). The momentum is about to pick up—use this Leo Moon to get your heart aligned so you don’t get swept away by the speed of the coming year!