The perspective shift you experienced last year – learning to take a step back and compromise – has likely done you good and set important processes in motion for 2026. But let’s be honest: it’s not exactly your natural state. As the zodiac sign associated with the heart and its life-giving energy, you’re someone who thrives in the centre of the action.

As a fire sign, you carry the flame, ensuring it never burns out. You need to feel passionate, inspired, and inspiring to others. However, in recent years, your values may have been turned upside down, and you may have experienced a crisis of purpose. Thankfully, a stable personal life likely helped you weather the storm.

Now, more than ever, your “pride” – your close-knit group – is becoming increasingly important, even for fiercely independent Leos. With Aquarius, the sign opposite yours, tied to the current epochal shifts, it’s time to ask yourself: What issues are you in opposition to? And in what areas do you feel like you’re standing alone?

March and April: Emotional challenges

The first half of the year calls for honest and, at times, tough self-reflection. This will prepare you for a major project that allows you to step into a leadership role. From January to July, take the time to examine your goals and clarify your intentions.

In January, someone who’s been in your orbit for a while may enter your life more prominently. At the same time, you’ll encounter something intriguing that stirs and challenges you.

March and April will bring emotional challenges, as the tension between autonomy and connection comes to the forefront. If you’re in a relationship, it might be time to establish new rules: How can you create space for both freedom and closeness? Use the first half of the year to design your personal and professional life in a way that leaves room for spontaneity and creativity, rather than being overly rigid or planned out.