courage, audacity, innovation, and building the futures we dream.

previewing the sidereal astrology of 2026

2026 as universal 1 year initiates a new 9-year cycle and story that extends from january 1, 2026 through december 31, 2034.

the number 1 is an entrance, a threshold, a portal. it’s where we gather all the loose threads, grief, triumphs, breakthroughs, transformations, and endings of the last cycle and decide what comes next. 1 asks, “what do you want to grow from this?” rather than centering perfection, the number 1 reminds us that first steps can be awkward, but anything worth starting is worth starting imperfectly, as long as we start.

as we move into the new year, we stay with the current nodal story with sidereal aquarius and leo, and we’re moving through collective lessons surrounding community, leadership, responsibility, power, and reimagining our collective futures. the north node in aquarius supports us in exploring what we are building together and who is included, while the south node in leo asks us to consider who gets seen and why? we’re challenged with moving beyond the status quo of figureheads and leaders that don’t align with the will of the people and into a future where communities lead themselves, power is shared, and accountability is the norm. the south node in leo has helped many realize that it’s not enough to be a representative image if the substance is absent. what is the use of influence if it doesn’t lead to sustainable and necessary change?

in 2026, innovation and originality are necessities. the north node in aquarius pushes us towards building new networks, technologies, political + spiritual frameworks, industries, and ways of being while remembering the importance of our humanity. what use is our progress if it is devoid of what makes us human and connected to life? in a time where we are being heavily incentivized to abandon our communities and lean into an anti-human, hyper-individualistic, automated culture, how do we push back with the very things that make us human: our feeling, our sensitivity, our art, our dreams and imaginations, our connections to one another?

there’s no longer a question of if change is coming. change is here. it’s been here. the real question is: who are we becoming / choosing to be in response to change? are we succumbing to the fear? are we believing the propaganda and the lies? or are we remembering the strength in our numbers? are we fighting for a future we want even if it takes time to come to fruition or are we accepting the deaths they’re pushing on us? are we courageous or are we cowards? the number 1 is characterized by its unrelenting courage, bravery, and willingness to take risks and venture into the unknown to chart a new path after everything that was once normal is no more.

2026 is where we begin again and begin anew. we’re planting new seeds for what’s to come and what we desire to grow and nurture through 2034. it’s a year where we will be challenged to learn from the past and recognize when we are defaulting to familiar stories and patterns so that we can respond differently. it’s a time to locate ourselves as both individuals and participants in a larger, interconnected web and recognize that our personal new beginnings are woven into the fabric of collective renewal and rebirth.

in this post, i have shared the transits for the upcoming year for you to reference as much as you need. this post will be pinned to my substack home page and will remain free to read. as the year progresses, i will, of course, be writing about the astrology as we live it and reflect on it.

deep gratitude for those that have traveled to & through my many corners of the internet for the entirety of this 9 year cycle. i appreciate you more than you know. thank you for giving me reasons to remain consistent for 9 years.

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planetary glyphs.

to easily reference the transits, i have provided the planetary glyphs below.

sun ☉
moon ☽
mercury ☿
venus ♀︎
mars ♂︎
jupiter ♃
saturn ♄
uranus ♅
neptune ♆
pluto ♇
lunar nodes ☊ ☋ (n/s)

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major sidereal transits of 2026.

for the entire year, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto will remain in the same sign. the lunar nodes will remain in the aquarius-leo axis until december.
feel free to refresh yourself with these transits — saturn in pisces ·· uranus in taurus ·· neptune in pisces ·· pluto in capricorn ·· lunar nodes in aquarius-leo ··

*transits are adjusted to UT/GMT

january 2026
▫ january 3 · gemini full moon ☽
▫ january 13 · ♀︎ enters capricorn
▫ january 14 · ☉ enters capricorn
▫ january 16 · ♂︎ enters capricorn
▫ january 17 · ☿ enters capricorn
▫ january 18 · capricorn new moon ☽

february 2026
▫ february 1 · cancer full moon ☽
▫ february 3 · ☿ enters aquarius
▫ february 4 · ♅ stations direct (taurus)
▫ february 6 · ♀︎ enters aquarius
▫ february 13 · ☉ enters aquarius
▫ february 17 · annular solar eclipse (aquarius) ☽
▫ february 23 · ♂︎ enters aquarius
▫ february 26 · ☿ stations retrograde (aquarius)

march 2026
▫ march 2 · ♀︎ enters pisces
▫ march 3 · total lunar eclipse (leo) ☽
▫ march 11 · ♃ stations direct (gemini)
▫ march 14 · ☉ enters pisces
▫ march 19 · pisces new moon ☽
▫ march 20 · ☿ stations direct (aquarius)
▫ march 26 · ♀︎ enters aries

april 2026
▫ april 2 · ♂︎ enters pisces
▫ april 2 · virgo full moon ☽
▫ april 11 · ☿ enters pisces
▫ april 14 · ☉ enters aries
▫ april 17 · aries new moon ☽
▫ april 19 · ♀︎ enters taurus
▫ april 30 · ☿ enters aries

may 2026
▫ may 1 · libra full moon ☽
▫ may 6 · ♇ stations retrograde (capricorn)
▫ may 11 · ♂︎ enters aries
▫ may 14 · ♀︎ enters gemini
▫ may 15 · ☿ enters taurus
▫ may 15 · ☉ enters taurus
▫ may 16 · taurus new moon ☽
▫ may 29 · ☿ enters gemini
▫ may 31 · scorpio full moon ☽

june 2026
▫ june 2 · ♃ enters cancer
▫ june 8 · ♀︎ enters cancer
▫ june 15 · taurus new moon* ☽
▫ june 15 · ☉ enters gemini
▫ june 20 · ♂︎ enters taurus
▫ june 22 · ☿ enters cancer
▫ june 29 · ☿ stations retrograde (cancer)
▫ june 29 · sagittarius full moon ☽
*there are two sidereal taurus new moons this year

july 2026
▫ july 4 · ♀︎ enters leo
▫ july 7 · ☿ retrogrades into gemini
▫ july 7 · ♆ stations retrograde (pisces)
▫ july 14 · gemini new moon ☽
▫ july 16 · ☉ enters cancer
▫ july 23 · ☿ stations direct (gemini)
▫ july 27 · ♄ stations retrograde (pisces)
▫ july 29 · capricorn full moon ☽

august 2026
▫ august 1 · ♀︎ enters virgo
▫ august 2 · ♂︎ enters gemini
▫ august 5 · ☿ enters cancer
▫ august 12 · total solar eclipse (cancer) ☽
▫ august 17 · ☉ enters leo
▫ august 22 · ☿ enters leo
▫ august 28 · partial lunar eclipse (aquarius) ☽

september 2026
▫ september 2 · ♀︎ enters libra
▫ september 7 · ☿ enters virgo
▫ september 10 · ♅ stations retrograde (taurus)
▫ september 11 · leo new moon ☽
▫ september 17 · ☉ enters virgo
▫ september 18 · ♂︎ enters cancer
▫ september 26 · ☿ enters libra
▫ september 26 · pisces full moon ☽

october 2026
▫ october 3 · ♀︎ stations retrograde (libra)
▫ october 10 · virgo new moon ☽
▫ october 16 · ♇ stations direct (capricorn)
▫ october 17 · ☉enters libra
▫ october 24 · ☿ stations retrograde (libra)
▫ october 26 · aries full moon ☽
▫ october 31 · ♃ enters leo

november 2026
▫ november 6 · ♀︎ retrogrades into virgo
▫ november 9 · libra new moon ☽
▫ november 12 · ♂︎ enters leo
▫ november 13 · ☿ stations direct (libra)
▫ november 14 · ♀︎ stations direct (virgo)
▫ november 16 · ☉ enters scorpio
▫ november 22 · ♀︎ enters libra
▫ november 24 · taurus full moon ☽

december 2026
▫ december 2 · ☿ enters scorpio
▫ december 5 · ☊☋ enter capricorn-cancer axis
▫ december 9 · scorpio new moon ☽
▫ december 10 · ♄ stations direct (pisces)
▫ december 12 · ♆ stations direct (pisces)
▫ december 13 · ♃ stations retrograde (leo)
▫ december 16 · ☉ enters sagittarius
▫ december 22 · ☿ enters sagittarius
▫ december 24 · gemini full moon ☽

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retrogrades.

mercury retrogrades of 2026.
▫ aquarius · february 26 - march 20
▫ cancer + gemini · june 29 - july 23
▫ libra · october 24 - november 13

planetary retrogrades of 2026.
▫ pluto (capricorn) · may 6 - october 16
▫ neptune (pisces) · july 7 - december 12
▫ saturn (pisces) · july 26 - december 10
▫ uranus (taurus) · september 10 - february 8, 2027
▫ venus (libra + virgo) · october 3 - november 14
▫ jupiter (leo + cancer) · december 13 - april 13, 2027

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