Astrological Schedule 2026
September
Ongoing Outer Planet Retrogrades: Saturn (Aries), Neptune (Aries), Pluto (Aquarius), and Chiron (Taurus) remain retrograde all month.
September 2 — Mercury Oppose Saturn: A heavy mental aspect. Expect communication delays, strict boundaries, constructive criticism, or feeling mentally blocked by authority figures.
September 4 — Mercury Square Jupiter: Conversations, ideas, and promises swell. Be careful not to over-commit, as details could get glossed over in favor of big ideas.
September 5: Mars enters Cancer (shifting motivation from outward action to protective, family-oriented, and emotional drives).
September 9: Mercury enters Virgo (speeding back into its home sign after a brief detour).
September 10 — New Moon at 18° Virgo: A fresh cosmic cycle dedicated to setting goals around health, daily routines, wellness habits, and organizational systems.
September 10 — Uranus stations Retrograde: Uranus stops its forward motion in Taurus, joining Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron. This shifts sudden, unpredictable shake-ups from the external world into internal realizations about personal freedom.
September 10: Venus enters Scorpio (bringing deep, intense, and passionate energy to relationships).
September 10: Mercury enters Libra (shifting conversations toward diplomacy, harmony, and partnership).
September 13 — Sun Oppose Saturn: A classic "reality check" day. You may feel a temporary dip in energy or encounter external obstacles that test your patience and discipline.
September 15 — Venus Oppose Saturn: Relationships and finances face a brief freeze or testing period. It requires facing realistic boundaries or addressing emotional distances in partnerships.
September 17 — Sun Oppose Neptune: A foggy, confusing day where boundaries blur. Avoid signing major contracts; instead, channel this energy into rest, meditation, or creative pursuits.
September 21 — Venus Square Pluto: A highly intense aspect for love and money. Power struggles, jealousy, or deep-seated secrets may rise to the surface to be cleared.
September 22: Sun enters Libra (marking the Autumn Equinox and the official start of Libra season).
September 26 — Full Moon at 3° Aries: A fiery, individualistic peak. This lunation highlights personal independence, raw emotions, and finding the balance between "me" versus "we" in relationships.
September 27: Mars enters Leo (boosting confidence, courage, and expressive, dramatic action).
September 30: Mercury enters Scorpio (deepening our mental focus toward investigative, psychological, and taboo topics).
October
Ongoing Retrogrades: Uranus (Taurus), Saturn (Aries), Neptune (Aries), and Chiron (Taurus) remain retrograde all month.
October 4: Pre-retrograde shadow phase begins (back up your data and double-check fine print now).
October 5 — Sun Conjoint South Node: A day of karmic release. You may feel a strong urge to purge old habits, toxic relationships, or outgrown identity traits that hold you back.
October 6: Venus enters Sagittarius (shifting the romantic vibe from intense and secretive to adventurous, free-spirited, and truth-seeking).
October 10 — Annular Solar Eclipse at 17° Libra (New Moon): A massive cosmic reset for relationships, contracts, and justice. This powerful eclipse forces the closing of old relationship loops and plants intense seeds for new, balanced partnerships.
October 13 — Mars Oppose Pluto: A volatile, high-stakes aspect. Power struggles, hidden agendas, or deep frustrations can erupt. Avoid unnecessary confrontations and channel this intense drive into physical workouts or deep focus.
October 14 — Pluto stations Direct: After five months in reverse, the planet of transformation stations direct at 0° Aquarius, pushing collective changes regarding technology, society, and power structures forward again.
October 18 — Venus Square Saturn: Emotional or financial restrictions peak. You might feel a temporary distance in your relationships or a need to cut back on impulse spending.
October 23: Sun enters Scorpio (marking the official start of Scorpio season and plunging us into deep, transformative waters).
October 24: Mercury stations Retrograde at 19° Scorpio. Conversations turn deeply inward, secrets resurface, and investigative or psychological loose ends demand review.
October 25 — Sun Square Pluto: Ego battles or hidden fears surface right after Scorpio season begins. It demands that you step into your personal power without trying to manipulate others.
October 26 — Full Moon at 3° Taurus: A grounded, stabilizing lunation following the chaos of the eclipse and the start of Mercury retrograde. This Full Moon highlights finances, self-worth, physical comfort, and finding emotional security.
October 28 — Mercury Conjoint Sun (Cazimi): Right in the middle of its retrograde, Mercury passes directly into the heart of the Sun. This acts as a flash of intense mental clarity, exposing hidden secrets or providing a "lightbulb" moment regarding a Scorpio-themed problem.
October 29: Venus enters Capricorn (grounding relationships and focusing desires on long-term commitment, stability, and mutual respect).
November
Ongoing Retrogrades: Uranus (Taurus), Neptune (Aries), and Chiron (Taurus) remain retrograde all month.
November 4 — Mars Oppose Pluto: A repeating, high-tension aspect that brings power struggles, intense friction, and ego battles to a boiling point. Keep a cool head and channel this explosive energy into physical releases or major deep-cleaning projects.
November 9 — New Moon at 17° Scorpio: A powerful, shadowy lunation perfect for shadow work, emotional auditing, breaking old psychological habits, and setting intentions around shared finances or deep intimacy.
November 10 — Mercury Square Mars: Sharp tongues, impulsive arguments, and mental impatience. Slow down your words and your driving today.
November 13: Mercury stations Direct at 4° Scorpio. Miscommunications and tech glitches begin to clear up, though the "post-retrograde shadow" lingers until November 29, when the planet fully regains its forward momentum.
November 15: Saturn stations Direct at 16° Aries. After five months of forced patience and internal boundaries, the planet of structure moves forward, giving you the green light to build your personal ambitions with fewer roadblocks.
November 20 — Sun Trine Mars: A highly motivating, harmonious 120-degree aspect. This gives you a massive burst of physical energy, courage, and the drive to conquer your goals seamlessly.
November 22: Sun enters Sagittarius (bringing a welcome shift from intense Scorpio depths to optimistic, adventurous, and expansive energy).
November 24: Venus enters Aquarius (intellectualizing relationships and sparking a desire for freedom, unconventional love, and community connection).
November 24 — Full Moon at 2° Gemini: A highly talkative, buzzy, and multitasking Full Moon. It brings a climax to ongoing conversations, local projects, contracts, or writing endeavors just as the Thanksgiving holiday week ramps up.
November 25 — Venus Square Uranus: Expect sudden, unpredictable twists in love, friendships, or finances. Boredom in relationships could lead to a sudden urge for independence or erratic spending.
November 28: Pluto enters Aquarius PERMANENTLY. This is the biggest astrological event of the year. After dancing back and forth on the cusp for nearly three years, Pluto officially exits Capricorn for good, locking into Aquarius until 2044 to completely revolutionize global technology, society, and innovation.
December
Ongoing Retrogrades: Uranus (Taurus) and Chiron (Taurus) remain retrograde all month. (Saturn, Pluto, and Neptune are now all direct).
December 1 — Mars Oppose Jupiter: An explosive, high-energy aspect. Confidence swells, but so does the risk of over-inflation, reckless gambling, or biting off way more than you can physically chew.
December 5: Mercury enters Sagittarius (shifting communication from intense, secretive probing to open, blunt, and highly optimistic big-picture thinking).
December 8 — New Moon at 16° Sagittarius: A brilliant cosmic reset to launch new educational pursuits, travel plans, publishing endeavors, or broad spiritual paths.
December 10 — Neptune stations Direct: After five months in reverse, the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirituality stops and turns direct at 2° Aries. This lifts global collective brain fog, helping you see where you've been idealizing situations or practicing escapism.
December 19 — Sun Conjoint Mercury (Cazimi): Mercury aligns perfectly with the Sun at 28° Sagittarius. This is a peak intellectual window for sudden insights, broad-scale visionary planning, or important philosophical breakthroughs.
December 19: Venus enters Pisces (exalting the planet of love, bringing deep empathy, romance, creativity, and a dreamy, compassionate vibe to relationships just in time for the holidays).
December 21: Sun enters Capricorn (Winter Solstice) — marking the shortest day of the year and the official transition into grounded, disciplined, and goal-oriented Capricorn season.
December 23 — Full Moon at 2° Cancer: A deeply sensitive, nostalgic, and home-oriented lunation right before Christmas Eve. This Full Moon brings emotional climaxes to family matters, domestic life, and our deepest sense of inner security.
December 23: Mercury enters Capricorn (grounding our thoughts, favoring realistic planning, structure, and professional communications).
December 26 — Mars Square Uranus: A highly volatile, erratic Boxing Day aspect. Sudden roadblocks, unexpected plot twists, or explosive disruptions to your holiday travel and holiday schedules require flexibility. Watch your temper.
December 29 — Sun Square Node: A day of sudden alignment with destiny, forcing a choice between falling back on old comfort zones or stepping up into necessary personal growth.
