2026, At a Glance
A year to begin before certainty arrives
Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s a snapshot of what 2026 looks like astrologically. This should help you determine when to initiate, integrate, reassess, and rest. Overall, 2026 appears to be a year when we realize we can no longer wait for permission, clarity, or rescue—and quietly begin anyway. We’ll find our sea legs through good, old-fashioned trial and error—“on-the-job” training—though there are times when this approach is more advantageous than others.
The Big Picture
2026 is a year of long-cycle beginnings. Three outer planets change signs, setting themes that will shape the next decade: identity, independence, healing, and how we communicate and engage with technology and one another. This is a year to begin imperfectly, trust instinct over certainty, and build foundations you’ll refine as you go.
It’s less about immediate payoff and more about choosing a direction you can grow into.
The Year, Month by Month
January — Sense before defining.
Neptune enters Aries (Jan 26). Collective ideals give way to self-directed exploration. Action leads; understanding catches up.
February — Commit imperfectly.
Saturn enters Aries (Feb 13). A solar eclipse in Aquarius resets long-term goals. Responsibility meets reinvention. Starting will help you feel ready.
Mercury retrograde begins Feb 26.
March — Close the old chapter.
A lunar eclipse in Virgo winds down the Virgo–Pisces eclipse cycle. Loose ends from the past two years seek resolution, especially around health, work, and routines.
Mercury retrograde ends Mar 20.
April — Initiate fast, edit later.
An Aries stellium (Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune) brings high activation—multiple systems firing at once, pushing action before clarity. Uranus enters Gemini (Apr 25), initiating a seven-year shift in how ideas move, how we communicate, and how social systems organize.
May — Integrate and recalibrate.
Ahhhhh—a sigh of relief! (How perfect for May.) Assess what’s in motion and make quiet adjustments before the next surge of momentum.
June — Stabilize growth.
Venus and Jupiter meet in Cancer (early June), highlighting emotional security. Chiron dips into Taurus (Jun 19), inviting deeper care of the body and resources. Jupiter enters Leo (Jun 29), encouraging creative confidence; often experienced as a lucky or supportive boost for those with strong Leo placements.
Mercury retrograde begins Jun 29.
July — Expect pivots.
Mars conjunct Uranus in Gemini (around Jul 4) brings sudden shifts and breakthroughs. The lunar nodes move into Leo/Aquarius (Jul 26), beginning a new eclipse story around creativity and community.
Mercury retrograde ends Jul 23.
August — Step into visibility.
A solar eclipse in Leo and a lunar eclipse in Pisces activate themes of self-expression, leadership, compassion, and belonging. We’re asked to be seen without losing sensitivity.
September — Heal identity at the root.
Chiron returns to Aries (Sept 17). Longstanding questions of identity may re-emerge, offering an opportunity for conscious repair.
October — Investigate desire.
Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio (Oct 3). Emotional truth, intimacy, and values demand honesty.
Mercury retrograde begins Oct 24.
November — Redefine partnership.
Venus retrograde moves through Libra and stations direct (Nov 13). Relationships and agreements rebalance. Let clarity arrive rather than forcing conclusions.
Mercury retrograde ends Nov 13.
December — Pause before the next act.
Mars prepares to station retrograde in Leo/Virgo. Action turns inward. The year ends mid-story, setting up a recalibration in early 2027.
Mercury Retrograde Windows
Feb 26 – Mar 20 (Pisces): Revisit intuition, boundaries, and unfinished emotional conversations
Jun 29 – Jul 23 (Cancer): Rework home, family, and security matters
Oct 24 – Nov 13 (Scorpio): Reassess trust, finances, and emotional commitments
Questions to Consider This Year
Revisit these at the start of each quarter or whenever momentum stalls.
Where am I avoiding beginnings because I don’t feel “ready enough”?
What old identity stories are ready to dissolve?
How do I want to communicate and connect differently?
Where do I need more safety—in my body, resources, or relationships?
What would trusting myself in real time actually look like?
Curious about the major transits in your chart this year, or what your cards have to say about 2026? Book a psychic-astrology reading and start the year with clarity and insight. Cheers to an awesome 2026!