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First Quarter Moon in Leo: What It Means in Love

The first quarter moon in Leo happens when the Moon is in Leo, a fire and fixed sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 13 May 2027 at 04:44 UTC. LoveSigns reads it as a mirror for emotional needs and love, never as a prediction.

The Moon stands a quarter of the way around its orbit, 90° from the Sun, with exactly half its disc lit.

Last updated 12 August 2026. Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

First Quarter Moon photographed against black, with the Leo glyph

When Is the Next First Quarter Moon in Leo?

The first quarter moon falls in Leo when the Moon occupies Leo at the exact moment of the phase. These instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

13 May 2027, 04:44 UTC
2 May 2028, 02:26 UTC
21 April 2029, 19:50 UTC

What Does the First Quarter Moon in Leo Reflect?

First-quarter Moon in Leo: the heart is asked to show itself despite the risk. The invitation is to express warmth for its own sake, not for applause.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Leo, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to show itself despite the risk. A warm feeling meets the fear of not being received, and the moment calls for the courage to express love or pride openly anyway. This is generosity that does not wait to be certain of applause.

The gift of this moment is brave-hearted expression. The tension is making the feeling a performance, needing the reaction more than the honesty. Let yourself express warmth for its own sake, and let one generous, genuine gesture come from the heart rather than from the hope of being admired.

At a Glance

Phase: First Quarter Moon
Sign: Leo
Element: Fire
Ruler: the Sun

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Leo?

The next first quarter moon in Leo falls on 13 May 2027 at 04:44 UTC, and the one after that on 2 May 2028 at 02:26 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Leo?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Leo roughly once in every twelve of those, when the Sun sits in the opposite part of the zodiac.

What does the first quarter moon in Leo mean in love?

First-quarter Moon in Leo: the heart is asked to show itself despite the risk. The invitation is to express warmth for its own sake, not for applause.