Welcome to the New Year of 2026, a 1 year in numerology which indicates a new beginning! Astrology supports that cycle as 3 outer planets and Saturn will all be in new fire and air signs.
Change is happening, folks, so get ready for a bit of a whirlwind come March and April when Neptune, Saturn, Venus are in Aries in March and then Mercury and Mars take spin in Aries in April.
Uranus re-enters Gemini at the end of April as another harbinger of a shake up of big proportions. Uranus in Gemini forms a nice air trine relationship with Pluto in Aquarius, accelerating the change.
Fire and Air are the elements most prevalent for 2026 and we all know what air can do to fire, it feeds the flames for change and new beginnings!
Yes, Jupiter is retrograde in the water sign of Cancer, where he is exalted but I see this as a more protective influence in the midst of change. Cancer is about security related to home, family, values, contentment and emotional bonding. Jupiter expands what it touches so you will see many people resisting or being fearful about the changes happening all around them. If you need to slow down to take your time and assimilate what is happening and how it relates to you, definitely do so. Take the steps you need to protect your assets and your loved ones.
Mercury moves from 29 degrees of Sagittarius to 18 degrees of Aquarius throughout the month, the critical time being between the 20th and 24th when he conjoins the Sun and Pluto in early Aquarius. Venus moves from 9 degrees of Capricorn to 17 degrees of Aquarius and her critical time is between the 18th and 22nd when she joins the Sun, Mercury and Pluto make a note of this time period on your calendar as many more secrets will be revealed globally..
Mars, at 13 degrees of Capricorn, moves to 6 degrees of Aquarius. He joins Pluto between the 26th and 29th and their conjunction could foretell some military conflicts and threats going on. In general, the last 10 days of January are full of conflicting energies and unrest among the masses.
Jupiter is still retrograde in the sign of Cancer and moves from 21 degrees to 17 degrees but still brings in hope of relief from conflicts as Cancer wants people to play nice. It will be difficult to maintain just resolutions to conflicts this month but that will improve when Jupiter goes direct after March 10th.
Saturn is in direct motion and moves from 26 Pisces to 28 degrees of Pisces, very close to Neptune, who moves from 2degrees, 30′ Pisces to 0 degrees, 7′ of Aries by month’s end. Uranus is retrograde and moves from 27 degrees, 56′ to 28 degrees back to 27 degrees 27′ of Gemini. He is very powerful this month as he stations on February 4 before going direct at 27 degrees, 6′. This radical dude will continue to shake things up for the next 4 months before he enters Gemini in late April and really the entire year of 2026.
Pluto continues his slow-moving trek in Aquarius, moving forward from 2 degrees 43′ to 3 degrees 40′, close to where he retrograded at 3 degrees 49′ in early May 2025. Transformation is afoot, folks, so go with it!
READ YOUR SUN SIGN AND RISING SIGN FOR BEST RESULTS:
Aries — March 21-April 19: This year begins with your ruling planet, Mars, in Capricorn, where he is exalted but combust the Sun, meaning Mars is within 5 degrees of the Sun’s position and therefore burned by the Sun’s hot rays. So, you and your actions are hidden or thwarted in some way by this temporary condition. Unfortunately, it does last for the next 3 weeks. It ends on January 26 and you get a blast of energy on January 27 when Mars pairs up with Pluto at 3 degrees of Aquarius. You have to manage your frustration here so you don’t completely blow up in anger at what you feel is the stupidity of the delay. Martial arts, strength training or completing projects around your home will help you manage your frustrations this month. The new year essentially doesn’t begin for you until February, when you gain control of your own energies again. Best days of the month for you are the 23rd, 24th and AM hours of the 25th.
Taurus — April 20-May 20: Your ruling planet, Venus, is combust the Sun’s position through January 23, after which she moves beyond 5 degrees from the Sun’s position and gains independence from its hot rays. Before that happens, she makes contact with Pluto at 3 degrees of Aquarius on January 19th and that can signal a dramatic ending of some sort with relationships, finances, assets or just your internal harmony. There will be tension so just be aware that you may be frustrated by your progress at anything at this time. Uranus is still retrograde in your sign and that also slows things down or makes things uncertain in your personal life as well. The action picks up in early February, so chop wood and carry water in the meantime. The PM hours of the 25th, the 26th and AM hours of the 27th are your days of good fortune.
Gemini — May 21-June 21: Mercury, your ruling planet, moved into the sign of Capricorn on the first and will get into combustion with the Sun from January 13th through the 29th and that, my dear, stalls your action for about two weeks. However, the little dude has some interesting pairings along the way. First, he hits the same degree as Mars and the new Moon on the 18th, which can bring a verbal tirade of great magnitude, so watch out for that. Next, he will make a cazimi (within 15’) conjunction with the Sun’s degree on the 21st, which can reveal many secrets and/or settle disputes if deftly managed. On the 22nd, he makes a conjunction with Pluto, which can reveal some dark information and/or behind-the-scenes machinations. It will be a time of many revelations for sure. He finally moves away from the burning rays of the Sun and into the grace of Venus on January 29th. This is the cosmos coming to the rescue for certain. So, your actions need to be measured from the 13th through the 29th as other forces are at work. Watch your finances and investments this month and work on your body and your home to get the most out of these unusual energies. Your stellar days are the PM hours of the 27th, the 28th and the AM hours of the 29th.
Cancer — June 22-July 23: The full Moon on January 3rd is at 13 degrees of Cancer, opposing the Sun, Venus and Mars at the same time. Those are passionate planetary energies so you might be feeling very strongly about what is going on in the world and in your personal life right for the next two days. You find your balance after the 5th and feel less threatened by circumstances then. The 4 planets, Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars are in Capricorn and in your solar 7th house of partnership so you may consider making changes in your business or your personal partnerships. This month is a tense time so I recommend you delay decisions until mid-February when you’ll have a better sense of what your options are. Your best days are the 2nd, 3rd, the PM hours of the 29th, the 30th and 31st.
Leo — July 24-August 23: With the full Moon at 13 degrees of Cancer on January 3rd, you begin the year in a completion cycle. Your health features prominently at the beginning of the month with some New Years resolutions you want to commit to for improvement in your physical stamina and strength. The energy shifts quite a bit towards the end of the month as 4 planets and the Sun are in the early degrees of Aquarius and oppose your solar 1st house so this won’t seem so easy at that time. You will also have things to do regarding business partnerships or your primary personal relationship. There’s a lot of emphasis on navigating changes or the current structure of partnership at this juncture. More direction comes in early February as Uranus goes direct in Taurus and Neptune enters Aries. Your stellar days are the 4th and 5th.
Virgo — August 24-September 22: With your ruling planet, Mercury, in several challenging relationships (see Gemini for more information), you feel unsettled regarding your current work environment. Something is changing that you have no control over. It gets more dynamic by the month’s end but the new Moon on the 18th will give you some major clues about your place in the organization. Uranus goes direct in early February and moves to your solar 10th house at the end of April and that could signal the time for a change. Your most favorable days are the 6th, 7th and 8th.
Libra — September 23-October 22: With Venus, your ruling planet, in its current state of combustion with the Sun, there’s a stalemate in some situation regarding finances, relationships or money (see Taurus for more information). It could also be that your partner is frustrated or testy right now and you are the one trying to harmonize everyone’s feelings to keep the peace. Don’t wear yourself out as sometimes people just can’t be appeased and they have to wear themselves out! Aries rules your 7th house of partnership which is ruled by Mars, and Mars is also combust the Sun as well (read Aries for more information). Stay focused on your home and family needs to stay sane as this cycle lasts almost the entire month of January! On a positive note, transiting Jupiter is retrograde in the sign of Cancer in your solar 10th house of career, so you may find progress and pleasure in pursuing your professional projects. Your stellar days this month are the 9th and 10th.
Scorpio — October 23-November 22: Since you are Mars-ruled, as is the sign of Aries, Mars is currently in a state of combustion with the Sun (read Aries for more information). This affects your house of health as well as your physical body so you need to make some positive changes regarding those areas of life. Start slowly this time so you can build up to a good rate of return and not bail out by overworking and end up with some injury caused by your impatience. The planets causing this trouble are transiting your solar 3rd house of communication, so watch your words all month so you don’t offend others. Your best days are the 11th, 12th and daylight hours of the 13th.
Sagittarius — November 23-December 20: With Jupiter, your ruling planet, retrograde in the sign of Cancer, things are relatively calm around you. If you are feeling more content to stay home or around family, the exaltation placement of Jupiter in Cancer is why that is. Normally, Sag is happier being on the go or planning a trip but not at present. There are 4 planets in the sign of Capricorn in your solar 2nd house of assets, money and earnings but with the current state of combustion you might be in a holding pattern around cash flow. Things get better by the middle of March when Jupiter goes into direct motion in your 8th house of legacies, insurance, inheritance and investment income. In any event, stay positive as things will work out. Your most favorable days are the 14th and 15th.
Capricorn — December 21-January 20: With your ruling planet, Saturn, finishing up the last 3 degrees of Pisces in the next 6 weeks, there is something you need to complete before you begin the coming 2.5 years of Saturn in the sign of Aries. You need to make a fresh start at something, and that probably has to do with your business. However, Mars and Venus are currently combust the Sun with Mercury soon to follow. (read Aries, Taurus and Gemini for more information). It’s not a time of progress as there are missing pieces in your life’s puzzle and I would guess it has to do with money or financing the matter at hand. Be patient and don’t over extend yourself as more information needs to come in. Look to the end of February for solutions but the opening really comes in mid-March when Jupiter goes direct. Good days for you to make new contacts are the 16th, 17th and new Moon on the 18th.
Aquarius — January 21-February 19: With your ruling planet, Saturn, finishing up the last 3 degrees of Pisces in the next 6 weeks, there is something you need to complete in order to begin the coming 2.5 years of Saturn in the sign of Aries with a fresh attitude. In addition, the Sun and 3 planets in the sign of Capricorn are in your solar 12th house of seclusion, surrender and your connection to your larger cosmic self. The cycle lasts almost all month so take some time off to let go of your normal quest for achievement and make time for your inner self to direct the relative inaction for this month. Things pick up a lot in February as the 3 planets and the Sun make their way into your sign with a first contact with Pluto, the lord of the underworld but the vehicle for transformation. Your best days are the evening of the new Moon on the 18th, the 19th and the 20th.
Pisces — February 20-March 20: Both Saturn and Neptune are ending their sojourns in your sign very soon, Neptune at the end of January and Saturn in the middle of February. This is a culmination of energy without a clear signal as to what to start in the new cycle of Aries. Be patient and wait for clarity, which may not come until the middle of March when Jupiter goes into direct motion. This is a chop wood, carry water time of life when you do what needs to be done to keep life humming along. Jupiter is in the nurturing sign of Cancer in your solar 5th house of creativity and children so you could really enjoy the next 2 months doing things of that nature. Your stellar days are the 21st and 22nd.
Namaste,
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