2026 Astrology Forecast: Reality-Shifting Transits, Karmic Turning Points & a New Era Unfolding
Dec 06, 2025Here’s why 2026 Resets the Playing Field—Emotionally, Spiritually, and Collectively.
2026 is not a year to be written off.
This is one of those rare pivotal moments where the sky stops whispering and starts screaming loudly.
We’re talking once-in-a-lifetime conjunctions, reality-shifting outer-planet configurations, and eclipses that close one karmic chapter only to open another. The transits this year don’t just nudge the storyline along—they reroute the entire plot.
As I’ve been deeply researching the transits of this coming year, three months kept lighting up over and over again: February, July, and November.
- February strikes the match.
- July blows the doors wide open.
- November shows you what all of this was really about.
In February, we have Saturn re-entering Aries and then meeting Neptune in a once-in-a-lifetime conjunction. That alone would be huge, but we are also entering into eclipse season marked by our very first eclipse in Aquarius, which is being ignited by Mars and squared by Uranus.
This is where urgency meets accountability, vision meets reality, and anything built on haste or illusion starts to show its cracks.
Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries—a once-in-a-lifetime conjunction that acts like a cosmic reset button, both personally and collectively.
Then July is the turning point where the astrology goes from intense to completely reality-bending. I have literally never seen anything like what’s coming up in July in all of my 14 years as an astrologer.
Jupiter moves into Leo at the end of June and forms major aspects to Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, and locks into a raw T-square with Chiron in Taurus and Pluto in Aquarius. At the same time, we have Uranus trine Pluto, Uranus sextile Neptune, and the beginning of a six-year Neptune–Pluto sextile—something we haven’t seen since the late 1970s and won’t see again for over 300 years. All of the outer planets are connecting with one another in some significant way, and this is happening all at once.
July is where breakthroughs in technology, communication, spirituality, and identity converge. It’s where old wounds get excavated and new possibilities come into view. It’s a threshold month that will echo through the rest of the decade. I can’t wait to tell you all about it later on in this video!
By November, the astrology isn’t calming down—but it is coming more into focus.
Venus finishes a dramatic retrograde from Scorpio into Libra, taking us from obsession and emotional extremes into repair, balance, and karmically aligned reconnection.
Jupiter meets the South Node with Mars right on top of it, bringing in fated opportunities, long-awaited blessings, and those effortless releases where you’re finally ready to cut ties with something that’s outlived its purpose.
And then we get the second pass of Uranus trine Pluto—less tangled than July’s version, but still incredibly impactful—emphasizing radical new ideas, technological change, and deeply liberating personal shifts.
November is where you start to understand why 2026 unfolded the way it did, and what you’re now being prepared for.
Threaded throughout all of this, we also have:
- Neptune re-entering Aries, kicking off an era where inspired vision and bold action are tightly intertwined—and where ego-driven spirituality and hero worship are themes we’ll have to navigate consciously.
- Uranus re-entering Gemini, igniting a long-term revolution in how we think, communicate, and connect.
- The lunar nodes shifting into Aquarius and Leo, reactivating karmic storylines from 2008–2009 and 2017–2018, but with the polarity flipped.
- A final eclipse on the Virgo–Pisces axis that ties up an 18-month period where many of you have felt pulled into a spiritually-charged calling you couldn’t ignore.
- All three Mercury retrogrades in water signs, pulling our thinking into a more emotional, intuitive, and nonlinear space.
So if you’ve been waiting for a year that actually moves the needle—in your healing, your purpose, your relationships, your spiritual growth, and your role within the collective—2026 is that year.
In this article, we’re going to walk through the major transits month by month, so you can understand the bigger story and start working with these energies instead of feeling like they’re just happening to you.
As we walk through 2026 transit by transit, I’ll also share which Sun, Moon, and Rising signs are positioned to benefit the most from each influence—and which signs may hit the tougher lessons. That way, you can start anticipating the themes, opportunities, and challenges shaping your personal year ahead.
So grab your chart, maybe a notebook, and let’s dive into the astrology of 2026.
Major Transits of 2026
Mercury Retrograde in the Water Signs: Emotional Navigation & Intuitive Thinking in 2026
All three Mercury retrogrades in 2026 take place in the water signs—Pisces (Feb 25–Mar 20), Cancer (Jun 29–Jul 23), and Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 13). With Mercury spending such a disproportionate amount of time in water this year, our collective mindset shifts into a more fluid, internal, emotionally attuned space.
This is introspection on overdrive. Thoughts move like tides: intuitive, nonlinear, symbolic. Creativity flows more easily. People with strong water placements may feel right at home here—finally able to think, speak, and process in a tempo that matches their natural rhythm.
But for everyone else, this may feel like navigating a foggy landscape with a broken compass, guided only by instinct.
In 2026, decisions are more likely to be directed by emotional currents rather than logic—what feels true right now, which may shift tomorrow… or in the next hour. Someone might cancel plans because “something feels off,” or send a deeply vulnerable message and regret it the next morning. Conversations become layered and emotionally loaded, even when the topic is simple. A neutral text like “give me a call” could send someone spiraling, convinced that something is wrong when nothing noteworthy is actually happening.
We may find ourselves reading between lines that simply aren’t there.
At the same time, this energy creates a beautiful opening for softening, reconnecting, and listening to your own internal guidance. A family discussion during the Cancer retrograde this summer might finally uncover unspoken needs. The Pisces retrograde cycle could unlock a creative project this spring that’s been stuck in limbo for months. The Scorpio retrograde may prompt a private emotional breakthrough this fall that changes how you understand your own inner world.
To work with—not against—these retrogrades in real life:
- Slow down decisions. If you’re making choices from an emotional high or low, give yourself time to see if the feeling settles.
• Clarify what you mean. Don’t assume people “just know.” Water sign Mercury retrogrades are ripe with projection.
• Ask instead of assuming. “Can you explain what you meant when you said…?” will save more relationships than any other sentence in 2026.
• Treat misunderstandings as information. What you thought someone meant often reveals more about your inner landscape than theirs.
• Use the emotional flow creatively. Journaling, art, spiritual practice, or intuitive problem-solving will be especially rich.
Mercury retrograde in the water signs doesn’t have to feel confusing—these energies are here to help you feel your way into clarity. These periods pull you out of the noise and back into the truth of what’s happening inside, where your most meaningful insights always originate.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces); Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
January 19, 2026
Saturn Sextile Uranus
- Initial Transit: April 4, 2025
- 2nd Pass: August 12, 2025
- 3rd (Final) Pass: January 19, 2026
This marks the final moment in our lifetime—and for centuries to come—when Saturn in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus will work together in harmony in these two signs.As the third and final activation of this sextile, it’s the culmination of a longer process that’s been unfolding since the spring of 2025.
Saturn sextile Uranus reflects a time of revolutionary restructuring—change that’s both practical and intuitive, steady yet inspired. The structures you’ve been patiently shaping over the past year are now ready for refinement, integration, and real-world application. This is your opportunity to anchor innovation into form—honoring your inner guidance while bringing tangible results to life.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) and Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: There shouldn't be a big negative impact for this one, even for those getting harsh hits from Saturn (mutable signs) or Uranus (fixed signs), as this sextile provides a mitigating influence.
January 26, 2026
Neptune re-enters Aries
- Initial Transit: March 30, 2025 – October 22, 2025
- Re-entry into Aries: January 26, 2026
- Full Transit: March 30, 2025 — March 23, 2039
Neptune moves into Aries where it will remain until 2038!
The transition of Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and compassion, into Aries, the sign of courage, action, and individuality, ignites a powerful blend of visionary idealism and fearless initiative. This once-in-a-lifetime transit (literally) ushers in an era where imagination meets action, encouraging us to boldly pursue our dreams while navigating the fine line between inspired vision and unrealistic idealism.
Neptune in Aries is a rare opportunity to step into your power and turn inspired ideas into bold initiatives. It’s a time for reimagining what’s possible—on both an individual and collective level.
But with great potential comes great responsibility. Stay grounded and discern the difference between true inspiration and fleeting, self-serving delusion.
Neptune’s co-presence with Saturn will bring about added challenges within the first 2.5 years of Neptune’s transit through this bold, cardinal fire sign.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Leo & Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
February 14, 2026
Saturn re-enters Aries
- Initial Transit: May 24, 2025 – September 1, 2025
- Re-entry into Aries: February 13, 2026
- Full Transit: May 24, 2025 – April 12, 2028
Saturn re-enters into Aries, where it will remain until April 12, 2028—launching us head-first into a transit that tests our ability to act with integrity amid urgency.
Saturn doesn’t reward shortcuts. It asks for commitment, discipline, and patience—qualities that stand in sharp contrast to Aries’ instinct for speed, independence, and bold beginnings. The result can feel like an internal tug-of-war between the impulse to leap forward and the need to build something sustainable. Yet when these forces are balanced, Saturn in Aries becomes a masterclass in focused action—teaching us how to direct passion into purpose and courage into lasting achievement.
Because Saturn is in its fall in Aries, the road to building something worthwhile isn’t straightforward. Saturn likes to be purposeful, and when its in its home in Capricorn and Aquarius or in its exaltation in Libra, Saturn’s lessons are well-structured with clear meaning.
But, under Aries’ rulership, Saturn must play by Mars’ rules—going completely against its nature to throw us hastily into situations that unfold rapidly, sometimes chaotically, with little time to prepare. Challenges can feel impulsive or even unfair, demanding we learn resilience on the fly.
Saturn always prefers that you slow things down to approach his challenges the right way—with hard work and self-discipline—not the fast way. But in Aries, you’re forced to move quickly and you may not have the support you need, or have the time to go through the proper procedures, to effectively deal with the challenges at hand.
This transit is not about charging ahead recklessly; it’s about developing the inner discipline to act wisely, even when circumstances push you to move fast. The key is to slow down wherever possible—pause, assess, and commit to deliberate, strategic effort. By marrying Saturn’s patience with Aries’ fire, you can turn momentary trials into enduring victories.
Throughout the entirety of its transit through Aries, Saturn will be co-present with Neptune, which adds an extra layer of idealism and confusion to Saturn’s normally stern and decisive nature. Learn more about what this means for you personally in my extended forecast for Saturn & Neptune in Aries HERE.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Leo & Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius
February 17, 2026
Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
This eclipse marks the beginning of a brand-new series along the Aquarius–Leo axis, a story that will continue to unfold once the lunar nodes officially shift signs later this summer—between July and August, depending on whether you work with the true or mean node.
Although this eclipse sits slightly out of sign from the nodes, it carries unmistakable power. Its conjunction with impulsive Mars and square to Uranus—the “Great Awakener”—infuses the event with volatility and breakthrough energy, stirring circumstances that feel sudden, surprising, and impossible to ignore.
As the first eclipse activation in Aquarius and one of the final Uranus-in-Taurus activations before the planet moves into Gemini next April, this moment signals radical endings that appear abruptly yet purposefully. What falls away now clears space for a future reality that’s still taking shape—one we’ll begin to see more clearly in the second half of the year.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Fate Takes the Reins for: Leo, Virgo, Aquarius, Pisces
February 20, 2026
Saturn conjunct Neptune
Saturn and Neptune’s alignment marks a once-in-a-lifetime turning point—a collective reset that becomes exact on February 20, 2026, when these two outer planets unite in Aries for the first and only time.
This transit carries a paradox. Saturn, at its fall in Aries, calls for accountability, structure, and restraint—yet Aries pushes for immediacy, bold action, and tangible results now. The result is a tug-of-war between speed and sustainability, impulse and integrity. We’re asked to move forward with vision while grounding our ideals in disciplined effort.
The conjunction itself acts as a cosmic reset button, clearing space for new beginnings while exposing the cracks in anything built on haste or illusion. Saturn’s struggle in Aries reminds us that lasting change can’t be rushed—it must be built with courage, consistency, and a willingness to start from the ground up.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Leo & Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius
March 3, 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
This eclipse at 13° Virgo unfolds under beautifully supportive skies, with exalted Jupiter in Cancer forming a harmonious sextile to the Moon and a flowing trine to the Sun in Pisces. The energy feels guided—like everything is aligning exactly as it should.
Rather than chaos or upheaval, this eclipse carries the grace of divine timing. Fated opportunities may appear effortlessly, as if the universe has been quietly orchestrating them behind the scenes. It’s a moment of harvest and integration—a culmination of lessons, efforts, and experiences not only from this lifetime but from many before.
Now, you’re being shown how to carry that wisdom forward. The door opening before you isn’t random—it’s the next chapter in a story you’ve been writing across lifetimes. Step onto your new path with confidence, trusting that everything you’ve learned has prepared you for the success waiting ahead.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Gemini, Sagittarius
Fate Takes The Reins for: Virgo, Pisces
March 28, 2026
Saturn Sextile Pluto
There’s only one exact pass of this transit, and this is it. Yet its impact runs deeply and lasts for many months before and after. In traditional astrology, Saturn is the planet of time, boundaries, and mortality. In modern astrology, Pluto carries that same thread of death and transformation, but with greater intensity and emotional depth. When these two forces connect harmoniously, the result is profound inner and outer restructuring.
Saturn represents the bones of reality—the framework that keeps life steady and predictable. Pluto, on the other hand, exposes what’s decaying beneath the surface, demanding that we strip away what no longer holds power or purpose. Together, their sextile doesn’t destroy; it rebuilds. It asks for the courage to face the darkness, the discipline to do the hard inner work, and the maturity to transform struggle into strength.
This is the moment to lay new foundations—ones forged through endurance, truth, and the wisdom that only comes from having met your own shadow head-on.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Gemini, Sagittarius
April 25, 2026
Uranus re-enters Gemini
- Initial Transit: July 7, 2025 – November 2, 2025
- Re-enters Gemini for Full Transit: April 25, 2026 – May 22, 2033
Get ready for a seismic shift in the way you think, learn, and connect. Uranus—the planet of disruption, awakening, and innovation—moves into Gemini, igniting a once-in-a-lifetime revolution in communication, community, and consciousness itself.
This isn’t just a mental reset—it’s an invitation to break free from outdated thought patterns and habitual ways of relating. Uranus in Gemini stirs the mind awake, pushing you to question assumptions, explore new ideas, and experiment with how you share your voice. Over the next eight years, the conversations you engage in, the information you absorb, and the communities you belong to could change dramatically—reflecting an evolution in how you exchange energy and ideas.
This is your cue to stay curious and courageous. Innovation thrives when you’re willing to let go of certainty and invite fresh perspectives in. Whether it’s a shift in mindset, communication style, or the people you surround yourself with, Uranus in Gemini challenges you to think differently—and live more authentically as a result.
By the time this transit concludes in 2033, the way we think, connect, and communicate will be transformed beyond recognition. The question is: will you resist the change—or lead the conversation?
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Libra, Aquarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
June 29, 2026
Jupiter Enters Leo
Full Transit: July 29, 2026-July 25, 2027
When Jupiter moves into Leo, the energy becomes larger than life—and this time, it’s here to make a lasting impression. Throughout 2026 and 2027, Jupiter will form dynamic connections with all of the outer planets, including Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, amplifying its influence and igniting a wave of optimism, creativity, and bold self-expression.
Jupiter in Leo is gregarious, heart-opening, and authentic. It invites generosity, confidence, and authenticity—the courage to be seen as you truly are. Under this transit, we feel more magnetic and inspired to create, share, and lead. But Jupiter in Leo doesn’t do anything quietly. Its influence can bring opportunities so big, so dazzling, that they stretch us past our limits.
It’s easy to get swept up in the grandeur of it all. Ambitions and expectations may become over-inflated under Jupiter’s fiery enthusiasm, along with egos, calling for a gentle reality check before overcommitting or overextending. When balanced with self-awareness, this energy can fuel incredible breakthroughs in creativity, playfulness, purpose, and joy.
The last time Jupiter was in Leo was from July 16, 2014, to August 11, 2015. Reflecting on the themes of growth and new opportunity bubbling up in your life from that period can reveal insights into the types of blessings that may reappear during this new cycle.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus & Scorpio (the challenge here is of elevated expectations and disappointment)
July 15-24, 2026
REALITY SHIFTING Outer Planet Configuration!
July 15, 2026
Uranus sextile Neptune
- Initial Transit: November 20, 2025
- 2nd Pass: July 15, 2026
- 3rd (Final) Pass: January 15, 2027
July 17, 2026
Uranus trine Pluto
- Initial Transit: July 17, 2026
- 2nd Pass: November 29, 2026
- 3rd (Final) Pass: June 15, 2027
Last time Uranus trined Pluto was over 100 years ago in 1922!
July 20, 2026
Jupiter trine Neptune
- Only Pass
July 20, 2026
Jupiter opposing Pluto
- Only Pass
July 21, 2026
Jupiter sextile Uranus
- Only Pass
July 24, 2026
Neptune sextile Pluto
- Initial Transit: July 24, 2026
- 2nd Pass: September 15, 2026
- 3rd Pass: June 28, 2027
- 4th Pass: October 16, 2027
- 5th Pass: June 8, 2028
- 6th Pass: November 7, 2028
- 7th Pass: May 22, 2029
- 8th Pass: November 30, 2029
- 9th Pass: May 4, 2030
- 10th Pass: December 26, 2030
- 11th Pass: April 12, 2031
- 12th Pass: February 10th, 2032
- 13th Pass: February 29, 2032
Then, it won’t happen again until February 25, 2337!
Last time this extended sextile occurred was 1976-1986!
July 2026: One of the Strangest Outer-Planet Configurations of Our Lifetime
July 2026 opens with astrology that feels unlike anything we’ve experienced in modern times. The first pass of the Uranus–Pluto trine—already accelerating breakthroughs in technology, communication, and thought—arrives tangled in one of the most unusual and potent outer-planet configurations I’ve ever seen.
Many of these alignments will return later, but Jupiter’s influence is fleeting. It touches this moment once, then disappears from the early degrees of Leo for good after the summer—never recreating this exact energetic mix again.
A Dramatic Jupiter–Chiron–Pluto T-Square: Excavation Through Overwhelm
At the heart of this moment is a raw, emotionally charged T-square: Jupiter in Leo, Chiron in Taurus, and Pluto in Aquarius.
This excavates old, buried energies and brings them to the surface—pulling long-buried wounds up into both our individual and collective consciousness with striking intensity.
Nothing about this is subtle. Jupiter in Leo magnifies everything: the discomfort, the vulnerability, the urgency to heal. The result is a powerful turning point on both personal and collective levels, forcing us to confront old pain in a way that ultimately frees and transforms.
And unlike Chiron in Aries, which has spent almost 9 years highlighting collective wounds around identity, race and gender, Chiron in Taurus has a new focus—materialism and financial security.
Jupiter Trine Neptune: Creativity, Intuition, and Blurred Edges
Balancing the intensity is Jupiter’s trine to Neptune, which opens space for inspiration, imagination, and spiritual curiosity to flood in. With Uranus in Gemini sextiling both planets, we see a minor triangle that fuses spirituality, creativity, and technological revolution.
This is where things get surreal. The blending of intuitive and technological realms creates an atmosphere where the line between what’s real and what’s artificially generated becomes even harder to discern—especially regarding AI-driven communication and content.
The Start of a Six-Year Neptune–Pluto Sextile
But the strangest—and most defining—piece of July’s astrology is the beginning of a six-year Neptune–Pluto sextile, repeating thirteen times between now and 2032. The last cycle occurred from 1976–1986, and once this one ends, it won’t return for more than 300 years.
For the first two years of this lengthy transit, Uranus forms a minor triangle with Neptune and Pluto. This creates an extended period where creativity, intuition, spirituality, and technological revolution merge into a single transformative theme.
This is not a quick shift. It’s a slow-burning metamorphosis that dissolves outdated structures, beliefs, and identities layer by layer. By the time we reach 2028, it will feel as though we’ve cleared out the decay—personally and collectively—and reshaped our lives into something radically different.
Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius bring their own signature to this shift. Neptune in Aries highlights ego-driven spirituality, identity confusion, and the idealization of the hero.
Pluto in Aquarius speaks to revolutions in technology and social systems, as well as the decentralization of power. Together, this configuration pushes us toward a new understanding: we can’t rely on authority figures or top-down structures to save us. The transformation is about becoming our own heroes—reclaiming agency both personally and collectively.
Echoes From 1922: An Astrological Observation
In researching this forecast, I found a striking parallel between the July 2026 configuration and a similar pattern that appeared in 1922—a pivotal year in Mussolini’s rise to power. This is not a political claim, but an astrological correlation. Patterns repeat in different forms, and observing them helps us understand the magnitude of the moment.
1922 was a year marked by instability and sweeping change: the Irish Civil War, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the formation of the USSR, and other major turning points. Given the intensity of July 2026, it’s no surprise that similar themes of upheaval, restructuring, and cultural transformation are emerging again.
What we’re witnessing in July 2026 is a threshold moment—one that stirs old wounds, blurs boundaries, stretches imagination, challenges identity, and initiates a long, slow transformation whose impact will unfold through the rest of the decade.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio Aquarius
July 26, 2026
North Node (True Node) Enters Aquarius & South Node Enters Leo
See section on mean Lunar Nodes changing signs on August 18, 2025 for more info.
August 12, 2026
Total Solar Eclipse in Leo
The Total Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026, lands at 20° Leo and forms a supportive trine to Saturn—an Eclipse that’s surprisingly constructive given the larger intensity of the year. This is the first Eclipse “fully” operating on the Leo–Aquarius axis using the true node calculation, marking a return to themes you lived through in 2017–2018… but with a twist.
Think back to what was unfolding for you during that time. Then turn it on its head.
Where life “took you for a ride” back then—where events felt fated, synchronistic, or wildly outside your control—this Eclipse begins a process of consciously reinventing that same area of life. This is the moment where the excesses or extremes that bloomed out of that earlier cycle start to come back into balance.
Between now and May 2028, the universe will help course-correct whatever has grown too big, too ego-driven, or too one-sided. And this Eclipse is the cosmic kickstart—a reset that invites you to release the habits, attachments, or identity patterns that have been blocking true equilibrium.
With its trine to Saturn, this Eclipse also highlights the need to build upon the wisdom you’ve earned since the previous Leo/Aquarius eclipse cycle. You’re not starting from scratch—you’re re-creating your foundations from experience. What was once unfamiliar is now second nature, and you can use that to create something more aligned, sustainable, and true to your current identity.
That said, Saturn is in its weakest position here. Progress will require more effort, more patience, and a more roundabout approach than you might prefer. You’re laying foundations, but they’ll take time to solidify.
This Eclipse isn’t about instant results. It’s about turning the page—slowly, intentionally—and stepping into a new chapter where ego gives way to authenticity, and where the path ahead grows clearer as you build it.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Libra Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Scorpio
Fate Takes The Reins for: Leo, Aquarius
August 18, 2026
North Node Enters Aquarius & South Node Enters Leo (Mean Node)
Full Transit: August 18, 2026 - May 7, 2028
On August 18, 2026, the mean North Node enters Aquarius—reigniting a karmic storyline we last experienced from January 7, 2008 through July 26, 2009. This shift also activates the reversal of the themes we lived through during the North Node in Leo / South Node in Aquarius cycle from April 28, 2017 to November 15, 2018. In other words: we’re stepping back into a familiar energetic corridor, but with the polarity inverted, the karmic lessons are unmistakably different.
As my students inside the Cosmic Academy of Astrology already know, I’ve been leaning toward the mean node for predictive work in recent years. Still, the true node remains the more precise tool for calculating eclipses—and this version of the fated lunar nodes shifted signs back on July 26, 2026.
But, based on my research, the mean node’s timing will shape the lived experience most directly, and one date in particular stands out: November 30, 2027, when the mean North Node conjoins Pluto in Aquarius. That moment carries a deeply karmic, obsessive, magnetic charge—an unmistakable pull toward personal revolution and irrevocable change.
With the North Node moving through Aquarius, the rebellious, innovative, decentralizing energy of this sign—already amplified by Pluto—intensifies even further. This is a collective push away from personality-driven leadership and influencer-style authority. People will stop looking for someone to follow, and instead tune to their own inner frequency. Some of the big personalities who’ve dominated the cultural landscape may begin to unravel as the collective appetite shifts toward collaboration, community, and shared purpose.
On a personal level, this transit is a sharp, fated pivot into a new path that aligns you more fully with your destiny. It asks you to choose what serves the group over what strokes the ego. And while this shift can highlight the shadow side of prioritizing logic or “science over soul,” it’s ultimately steering each of us toward a future that is more connected, less hierarchical, and far more attuned to the wisdom of a collective vision.
This is a karmic reckoning—one that reaches back to the breakthroughs, upheavals, and new beginnings you embraced in 2008–2009, and reframes the bold, synchronistic world you set in motion during 2017–2018. Now, those storylines return, not to repeat, but to evolve.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Libra Sagittarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Scorpio
Fate Takes The Reins for: Leo, Aquarius
August 27, 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
This final eclipse on the Virgo/Pisces axis arrives as an out-of-sign conjunction with the lunar nodes, which have just shifted signs. It’s a threshold moment—one last sweep through a storyline that’s been unfolding since the start of last year. From January 2025 through August 2026, something has been pulling you forward with such force, such urgency, that resisting it hasn’t been an option. It felt fated, obsessive, spiritually charged—like a calling you had to answer whether you felt “ready” or not.
This eclipse marks the closing act.
This is where loose ends are tied, projects or paths reach completion, and the energetic threads from the past 18 months weave themselves into something coherent and meaningful. It’s the moment where you stand back and finally see the shape of what you’ve been building—intentionally or not.
This eclipse may feel like adding the final strokes to a creative pursuit that has consumed your heart and mind, or finally clarifying the purpose behind a decision that once felt irrational but deeply right. It can bring a sense of completion around a spiritually driven pull that kept steering you in one direction, revealing the meaning behind choices that seemed impossible to ignore at the time.
You may feel yourself stepping into a new identity shaped by the work, growth, and inner shifts of the last 18 months. In many ways, this moment crystallizes the journey you’ve already been living—helping you understand not only what you’ve been building, but why.
This energy isn’t about figuring out what comes next—it’s about finishing what you’ve already been asked to begin. The universe is closing the loop on a journey that started a year and a half ago, ensuring nothing essential is left unresolved as you move toward the next stage of your soul’s evolution.
You answered the call. Now this eclipse helps you polish the work, integrate the lesson, and prepare to step into the next chapter with clarity and conviction.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Gemini, Sagittarius
Fate Takes The Reins for: Virgo, Pisces
August 31, 2026
Jupiter Trine Saturn
- Initial Transit: August 31, 2026
- 2nd Pass: April 3, 2027
- 3rd (Final) Pass: July 11, 2027
Jupiter in Leo and Saturn in Aries meet at 13°, marking the first pass of a transit that will unfold over nearly a year. The symbolism is straightforward and powerful: Jupiter, even in its peregrine position in Leo, is the stronger planet here, while Saturn—at its fall—struggles to hold its ground. This creates an energy of initiating new opportunities where you create your own luck, and Saturn’s role is to compel you to find a way to build something lasting from it.
The catch is that Saturn’s weakened condition means support, structure, or straightforward pathways may be lacking. You may find yourself improvising, piecing systems together on your own, or relying on workarounds to keep momentum going. But with Jupiter in Leo infusing optimism, confidence, and creative vision into the process, you’re able to see a way through even when the steps aren’t obvious.
This is growth that requires effort and adaptability—but the potential payoff is one you shape yourself.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: This is not a particularly challenging transit. This will be a mitigating influence for those being hit harshly by Saturn in Aries (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn).
September 15, 2026
Neptune Sextile Pluto
- Initial Transit: July 24, 2026
- 2nd Pass: September 15, 2026
- 3rd Pass: June 28, 2027
- 4th Pass: October 16, 2027
- 5th Pass: June 8, 2028
- 6th Pass: November 7, 2028
- 7th Pass: May 22, 2029
- 8th Pass: November 30, 2029
- 9th Pass: May 4, 2030
- 10th Pass: December 26, 2030
- 11th Pass: April 12, 2031
- 12th Pass: February 10th, 2032
- 13th Pass: February 29, 2032
By the time we reach the second pass of the Neptune–Pluto sextile on September 15, the intensity of July has faded, and the astrology becomes less tangled. Jupiter is no longer amplifying or complicating the picture, which means this pass offers a clearer view of the long-term transformation unfolding beneath the surface.
Without all the noise, what stands out now is the minor triangle formed between Uranus in Gemini, Neptune in Aries, and Pluto in Aquarius—a steady, subtle current of change that’s shaping the next several years until 2028. This configuration blends intuition, creativity, spirituality, and technological revolution into a single, slowly evolving theme. It’s not dramatic, and it’s not meant to be. Instead, this is the part of the cycle where you start to realize that something deep is shifting—even if you can’t fully articulate it yet.
At its core, Neptune in Aries continues to bring themes of identity confusion, ego-driven spirituality, and the urge to idealize the warrior or the hero—while Pluto in Aquarius highlights revolutions in technology, collective systems, and the decentralization of power. But on this second pass, you’re not confronting anything new; you’re adjusting to what has already begun.
You may notice a growing awareness of where you’ve been deferring to others for answers or authority, along with a quiet willingness to step into your own intuitive or spiritual leadership instead. Your relationship with technology may begin to shift as well—less about consuming what’s handed to you and more about engaging with it consciously, on your own terms.
There’s also a subtle sense that both your inner landscape and your external world are slowly reorganizing themselves to reflect who you’re becoming, rather than who you used to be. All of this unfolds gradually, revealing that the deeper transformation of this transit is already well underway, even if it’s happening in layers you can only partially see.
This September pass isn’t loud or disruptive. It’s the steady hum of deeper change—reminding you that the real work of this six-year transit happens in layers, in the background, and often without fanfare.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces
October 3, 2026 - November 13, 2026
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio/Libra
- Pre-Shadow: August 31, 2026-October 2, 2026
- Retrograde: October 3, 2026-November 13, 2026
- Post-Shadow: November 14, 2026-December 15, 2026
Venus retrogrades through two dramatically different territories in 2026—moving from its fall in Scorpio into its rulership in Libra. This creates a retrograde with two completely distinct emotional climates. The first half is intense, consuming, and confrontational. The second half is smooth, restorative, and deeply harmonious. It’s one of those rare cosmic moments where the universe hands us both the wound and the balm back-to-back.
Part One: Venus in Its Fall (Scorpio – Until October 25)
The first half of this retrograde is not subtle, nor is it gentle. Venus in Scorpio is in its fall, where it struggles to express affection in healthy, balanced ways. Under this influence, appreciation can morph into jealousy, connection can slip into obsession, and intimacy can show up as control or possessiveness. Even pleasure-seeking may lean heavily into extremes or sexual overindulgence.
And then comes the peak moment: Venus square Pluto on October 20th.
This is the most volatile part of the cycle. Pluto pushes everything to the edge. Dynamics that were already intense can become toxic. Old patterns around power, control, or emotional entanglement rise from the depths, demanding attention. It’s a moment where people tend to swing wildly—either all in (and I mean way too all in) or completely checked out and ghosting without warning.
This is not a time to “fix” a relationship. It’s a time to see the truth of it.
The most productive way to work with this period is to revisit unhealthy or outdated relationship patterns—not to cling to them, but to release what you’ve been avoiding. But it’s also a time to be mindful of your own extremes. The line between catharsis and going too far can get blurry fast.
Part Two: Venus in Its Rulership (Libra – October 25 to November 13)
Then the energy shifts—dramatically.
Once Venus moves into Libra, everything begins to rebalance. The tone becomes softer, more harmonious, and more collaborative. This is the “repair” phase, where you can start correcting the cosmic mess that may have surfaced during the Scorpio portion of the retrograde.
Libra brings calm where there was chaos. Clarity where there was emotional overload. Harmony where there was imbalance.
While transiting its home sign of Libra, Venus forms a trine to the karmic North Node and a sextile to Jupiter—ushering in way more supportive, growth-oriented energy. Relationships that are already solid can deepen beautifully here. Past connections may return not for drama, but for a mutually beneficial, even karmically aligned reunion.
This is the moment for healing conversations, thoughtful reconciliation, and bringing relationships (or finances) back into equilibrium.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
November 11, 2026
Jupiter conjunct South Node (Mean Node)
- Initial Transit: November 11, 2026
- 2nd Pass: March 1, 2027
- 3rd Pass: April 19, 2027
With Mars tightly conjunct this fated alignment between the South Node and Jupiter—within a powerful two-degree orb—the next phase of your destiny arrives with urgency and heat.
This conjunction will occur three times in total: now, again during Mars’s retrograde on March 1, 2027, and once more on April 19, 2027. The true node comes exact only on this first pass, intensifying the sense of fate and spiritual guidance.
This moment carries the feeling of receiving blessings or opportunities that seem “unearned” on the surface, yet resonate as deeply deserved—karmic rewards rooted in past actions, whether from earlier in this lifetime or a previous one.
Mars’s involvement adds a decisive tone, prompting you to cut ties or separate from something that has outlived its purpose, and the release feels natural, effortless, even exhilarating.
There’s also a blind optimism woven through this transit—a willingness to follow signs, synchronicities, and intuitive nudges without overthinking. In this case, it’s beneficial to move forward on instinct; when the dragon’s tail joins forces with Jupiter, the great benefic, the path ahead is illuminated by forces far greater than logic alone.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
November 29, 2026
Uranus trine Pluto
- Initial Transit: July 17, 2026
- 2nd Pass: November 29, 2026
- 3rd (Final) Pass: June 15, 2027
The second pass of the Uranus–Pluto trine arrives like a surge of electricity through the collective field—accelerating breakthroughs in technology, communication, and thought. This is the kind of transit that shifts the direction of history, not through chaos, but through innovation that’s so unusual, so radically new, it could only emerge under Uranus’s influence.
The Big Picture: A Revolution in How We Think, Communicate, and Use Technology
On the global stage, this transit pushes us into a technological and intellectual revolution. We begin rethinking our relationship with AI—not just how we use it, but how much of our thinking we’ve outsourced to it. Communication systems undergo major upheaval, from the ways we share information to the platforms we rely on daily. Grassroots movements toward decentralization gain traction, fueled by collectivist ideals and a desire to move away from Pluto-in-Capricorn ideas of top-down hierarchies, and made possible by new technological developments that keep us more connected than ever. Even communication outages or disruptions (a solid potential under Pluto in Aquarius) become catalysts for reflection.
Most importantly, this transit births new ideas so outlandish, so ahead of their time, that without the support of Uranus trine Pluto, they might never integrate into the collective consciousness. Here, the bizarre becomes meaningful. The unthinkable becomes possible.
The Personal Impact: Life-Changing Insights and Liberation Through Radical Thought
Individually, this transit is equally potent—transforming us in ways we couldn’t have even conceptualized prior to this moment. New ideas crack open new pathways. Conversations spark breakthroughs. Opportunities arise not from stability, but from disruption that pushes us closer to our truth. This is the astrology of wild and deep personal change.
Your thinking expands beyond previous limits, revealing desires you didn’t know you had and possibilities you never considered. Community-driven transformation plays an essential role, nudging you into growth through shared ideas, collective movements, and the support of like-minded people experiencing similar shifts.
The shake-ups that occur now don’t feel destabilizing—they feel liberating. Like fresh air rushing into a stale room. This transit realigns your personal reality so it reflects your deepest desires, helping you break free from outdated expectations and move toward a version of life that actually fits.
Here, change isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something that awakens within you.
Sun/Moon/Rising Positively Impacted: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Sun/Moon/Rising Facing Challenges: There shouldn't be a big negative impact for this one, even for those getting harsh hits from Uranus (mutable signs) or Pluto (fixed signs), as this trine provides a mitigating influence.
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