“Transformation”by Gery Mews

We have passed the midway point of a decade defined by global transformation. The journey into the unknown started on January 12, 2020, with the deeply challenging Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn. It coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a massive shift of power toward governmental control and the transference of wealth to the plutocracy, an elite or ruling class whose power derives from their wealth. By the end of 2020, Saturn and Jupiter aligned at the zero-degree Aquarius, the sign of humanity and collective power. Their conjunction initiated a new Air Age of information, technology, space exploration but also supports humanistic principles and the transference of power back to the people. It is an era of roughly 150 years in which we master the realms of air, mind, and communication. It has replaced the Earth Age that correlates with the past 200-year period of industrialisation, heightened materialism and accelerated exploitation of the Earth’s resources.

Then Pluto made its first entry into Aquarius in 2023 coinciding with the launching of Chat GPT and the introduction of Artificial Intelligence to the world. The transformation of our reality by AI is only at its beginning and like anything that concentrates so much power and influence, it can be either a blessing or a curse. Pluto has an orbit of 248 years and each time it moves through Aquarius, new worldviews emerge from the rubble of the old. Last time it occurred during the Age of Enlightenment marked by the paradigm-shifting French and American Revolutions (1777 -1798). During the cycle before that (1532–1552), Copernicus published his heliocentric model of the solar system, which ultimately shattered the prevailing religious worldview and planted the seeds of a new, science-based understanding of reality. When Pluto is in Aquarius, the call for liberation from old limiting structures and belief systems stirs humanity. Pluto will be in Aquarius until 2044, coinciding with a realisation that humanity is no longer the center of everything but part of the Earth’s ecosystem with an ever-expanding awareness of a much larger cosmos. The interstellar comet 3I Atlas just made its closest approach to Earth before heading toward Jupiter in mid-March 2026 – on its way out of the solar system.

Besides Pluto who has already settled in its new sign, all other outer planets will do the same during 2026. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune entered their new signs firstly during 2025 and are currently in their ‘old signs’ for a last visit of review and reflection. But they all will settle in their new signs during 2026 while making trines and sextiles to one-another that are forming at the midpoint of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction at the zero-degree Aries point! And all of them are moving from the more receptive earth and water signs to the creative and active fire and air signs. This has not happened before in this way in recorded history signalling the start of a completely new era for everyone living on this planet.

2026 starts with a triple conjunction between Venus, Sun and Mars in Capricorn during January 7 – 14 (exact on January 8). This synchronised moment signals an opportunity to purposefully sow the seeds of creative self-expression for the year ahead, guided by both rational thought and intuition. Jupiter forms an opposition to the triple conjunction, potentially opening a path to the resolution of an old conflict. This is followed by a line-up of planets in Aquarius during January 21 – February 7 involving Mars, Pluto, Sun, Venus and Mercury. As the inner planets form conjunctions with deep probing Pluto our “New Year vows” are put to the test. Themes around values, motivation, power and self-empowerment, but also truth and change are activated. The Mars-Pluto conjunction on January 8 can be particularly volatile and emotionally explosive.

Neptune’s definite entry into Aries on January 26 plays a major role in the current process of shifting paradigms and changing worldviews. Neptune has a 165-year orbit and governs our imagination and illusions as well as our spiritual needs. Neptune represents the collective consciousness out of which our shared dreams, ideas and beliefs emerge that shape reality, linking it also to the subtle influences of mass media on our subconscious. The last time Neptune transited Aries was from 1861-1875, which coincided with the American Civil War and the rise of abolitionist movements as well as with the emergence of a New Age Spirituality as a growing resistance to society’s materialism and rationalism. Neptune will be in Aries until 2039, and this could manifest as new spiritual breakthroughs, and a complete transformation of how humanity approaches faith, religion and purpose. Neptune’s evolutionary intention in Aries is to take responsibility for our own mission without getting swept away in somebody else’s ideology, thereby maintaining our personal integrity and sovereignty.

Then the first Solar Eclipse follows on February 17 on the last degrees of Aquarius and closely squaring Uranus. The Sabian Symbol for the 29^th degree of Aquarius reveals the energetic frequency of this eclipse: “A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis” revealing the ability of every human being to participate in the evolution of consciousness after “the emergence from a critical state of transition.” Dane Rudhyar. The eclipse occurs just three days before the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, leading up to the probably the most important planetary alignment of the year.

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction on February 20 at zero-degree Aries, a world degree – meaning it affects us all, marks the beginning of a new cycle representing the manifestation of collective ideals in politics, religion and society. Neptune stands for vision and Saturn represents discipline. On a personal level 2026 is the year where we can ask ourselves what we want to create and what we are passionate about, as Aries puts an emphasis of self-responsibility and taking initiative. This is highly important as these alignments blur the boundaries between reality and illusion, truth and lies, fact and fiction.

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction occurs every 36-37 years, dissolving boundaries that have become too rigid and crystalised. However, it hasn’t happened at the zero-degree Aries for thousands of years. The conjunction brings both disillusionment with existing systems and the envisioning of new possibilities. In Aries, it reminds us to be self-motivated and an active part in building the future. 

The conjunction is also about popular insurrections that are usually fuelled by ideological beliefs that have their roots in a frustrated population. Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of war. Mars will play a major role during 2026 and beyond as the current ruler of Saturn and Neptune. It may signal a significant turning point in the Russia-Ukraine war because the Saturn-Neptune cycle has been associated historically with important developments in Russia. The cycle now ending started in 1989-90 with the fall of the Berlin Wall, revolutions in Eastern Europe and the dissolution of the USSR.

Uranus enters Gemini on April 26 and remains in this sign until 2033. Uranus was discovered in 1781, coinciding with the American and French Revolutions. It has been associated with the desire for liberation from oppressive structures symbolising the rebel or anarchist who breaks through conventions. The energetic frequency is sudden, exciting, unexpected, nervous, unpredictable and electrifying. Uranus represents the archetype of chaos and change, freedom, originality, disruption but also scientific breakthroughs.  Uranus visits Gemini every 84 years marking a seven-year period when innovation to do with technological advancement, communication, transport, air and space travel, thinking, education and learning are accelerated. The path is clear for the latest technological achievements that will completely turn our lives upside down in the coming years. On the downside, we need to address the potential impact of technology and AI on brain function and mental health, as well as the environmental effects because of its high need of electricity and water.

Uranus in Gemini is an invitation to keep a flexible frame of mind allowing for a multiplicity of perspectives. It favours a more rational approach of emotional detachment, thus serving as a helpful balance to the influence of the Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries, under which individuals or societies can be draw into polarising emotionally charged belief systems. What makes 2026 so extra-ordinary from an astrological perspective is the synchronised combination between the more paternalistic and ideologically coloured Saturn-Neptune conjunction and the more egalitarian, emotionally detached and grass-root orientated Uranus-Pluto trine. Will we be able to dance with it and initiate a consciousness revolution in our own lives that brings us closer to a humanitarian and fairer society, or will it make the gap between ‘us and them’, empowered and disempowered, rich and poor etc even more divisive and conflict-ridden? We will have gained more clarity about where we are going by the end of the year!

Let’s remember that 2026 is Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac as was 1966, the time of the last Uranus-Pluto conjunction, the seeding time of this 127-year cycle of revolution and evolution. The Fire Horse year occurs only once every 60 years and is traditionally associated with revolutionary changes, powerful personalities, and dramatic events. 1965/66 was a period marked by civil rights and anti-war movements, student revolts and when an emerging counterculture challenged governments and the established order on many fronts exposing lies, corruption and deceit. We can expect another wave of protests against globalisation, digitalisation, ’Big Brother’ type of control systems, and autocratic leaders. At the same time, there is great hope that new technologies can bring liberation and improve our lives. A key question is whether these improvements will be available to all, or only to an elite few.

The second most significant period of the year occurs in July, when Jupiter enters Leo and the lunar nodes shift from the Virgo/Pisces axis to Leo and Aquarius. Jupiter in Leo activates and sets fire to the triangle constellated between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto by opposing Puto, forming a trine with Neptune and a sextile with Uranus. The Jupiter-Pluto cycle started back in 2020 like the Saturn- Pluto and the Saturn- Jupiter cycles. On July 14-15, Jupiter has reached the halfway point in this cycle coinciding with the first exact Uranus-Pluto trine and the 3^rd exact Uranus-Neptune sextile releasing a great amount of creative power and potential for anyone who has an important planet or point positioned on the 5^th degree in their natal chart. Jupiter brings in the passion of the heart, fosters awareness, challenges and complements the vision and mental energy of Pluto in Aquarius. The trine to Neptune supports the imaginary force of the soul to particularise the vison we longing to cultivate. When we focus our attention truthfully onto our inner core (Neptune), we know exactly what supports or hinders our growth, what empowers us or needs to be left behind (Pluto) and what we stand for as an individual in relation to society, systems, and the collective (Jupiter).  The message is that change (Uranus) starts from within as the cosmos continues to accelerate us forward.

Aries: This is an extremely important year for you as the two outer planets Saturn and Neptune conjoin in your sun sign on February 20, initiating a 36-year cycle of actively working on manifesting your dreams. This constellation affects everyone but those born in March in particular. It combines a sense of reality with an inner vision and invites you to walk your path more consciously. It is essential to clarify priorities first, take responsibility and then get going.  Mars, your ruler and planet of drive is in Aries during April 10 – May 19, boosting your energy level and making it the most powerful period of the year to start a new project.

With Neptune in Aries for the next 14 years, you may consider a more balanced approach concerning your energy output. Put some time aside for rest and communicating with your inner worlds; focus on your spiritual development as well as your material progress. The potential for growth and change is great, if you can use it with purpose.

Taurus: Uranus’ move  from Taurus to Gemini on April 26 will be an important cosmic event. The past seven years have been marked by profound changes that have helped you with breaking old patterns. While Uranus is in Gemini until 2033, a phase begins in which communication, flexibility and new ways of thinking are in the foreground.

While in Gemini, Uranus could revolutionise your way of making money triggering feelings of uncertainty. Some familiar routines may have to change. The best time for starting new projects is during 19 May until June 29 when Mars, planet of drive and action, visits your sun sign.

The Solar eclipse on February 17 could open new professional pathways or even a new life direction. The lunar nodes shift to Leo and Aquarius in the second half of the year, and Jupiter enters Leo on June 30 initiating a 1 year – 18 months phase where you can shine through innovative projects. Those who work in artistic professions in particular benefit from this energetic imprint.

Gemini: Uranus, planet of sudden changes, continues its once every 84-year transit through Gemini from April 26 until 2032/33. Prepare for the unexpected including quantum leaps and surprising encounters that could be life-altering. Sharpen your awareness and imagine new goals and objectives which may become reality if you trust the wisdom and guidance of the higher mind.

Mars, the planet of drive and energy, is in Gemini during June 29 until August 12 forming an exact conjunction with Uranus on July 4. This transit can potentially be quite disruptive as Uranus and Mars together represent explosive forces with rushes of energy. The underlying need is a more authentic expression of self, with space to move.  

Channel the incoming energies into areas of your life that are feeling limiting and ready for innovation. Get involved in creative projects that excite you, but do not throw the baby out with bath water. Have a plan and experiment with different options. Take your time, consciously balance periods of activity with resting and nurturing body and soul. Overstimulation is a possibility during 2026, especially for Geminis who are born in May.

Cancer: Jupiter, the planet of growth and good fortune, continues its transit through Cancer until the end of June. This gives you another 6 months of discovering new parts within yourself that would like to grow and be nurtured.

Saturn and Neptune enter your 10^th house of career and life direction during January and February. Their conjunction on February 20 will initiate a new cycle of your public persona. This may require the dissolution of old dreams that seem unrealistic by now. Instead, you might feel a calling to work in the helping fields and take on a leading role with new responsibilities.

 Mercury will be in Cancer during June 2 until August 10 and retrograde during June 30 until July 24. Take advantage of this transit for reflecting on past experiences, sorting out unfinished business and finishing off some loose ends. Mars will be in Cancer during August 12 until September 29 pushing you to even work harder. Plan some time for rest and relaxation to recharge your batteries during this period.

Leo: Jupiter, planet of good fortune and abundance will be in Leo from June 30 until 26 July 2027 initiating a once every 12-year cycle of new possibilities. This is a period of letting your light shine, growing and expanding in new ways, living and expressing your heart’s desire and embarking on an adventure to greater authenticity.

The nodal axis shifts to Leo and Aquarius on July 27 (until March 2028) with the South Lunar Node being in Leo, a cycle that repeats every 18.6 years. You may become aware of old attachments to drama or the need of having to be’ special’ that you can now release and let go of, thereby finding new freedom through detachment.  This process assists you in becoming closer to your essence and inner truth.

The Solar eclipse in Leo on August 13 brings powerful shifts, especially for those born during August 8 – 18, igniting endings and new beginnings in your self- expression. You may gain clarity about what supports and what hinders your growth, what is empowering and what is depleting.

Mars, the planet of action, boosts your energy level and fighting spirit during September 28 until November 28. Channel the energy into projects that are worthwhile to go for.

Virgo: Uranus moves into Gemini on April 26. Over the next 7 years your life direction and professional path is destined to go through changes that ultimately will give you more independence. Virgos born during August are especially due for some surprising transformation in 2026 concerning their career and life goals. This once-in-a-lifetime transit brings new perspectives, along with a desire to learn something new or to reform your path so it becomes more flexible. Stay open for experiments and diversify your options.

The South Lunar Node continues to travel through Virgo until July 28. Since the beginning of 2025, you may have been asked to release old patterns such as being over-critical or overly fixated on doing things “the right way”, thereby setting into motion a process of re-imagining the future. ·

During 2026, you can gain inner confidence, even when the direction is not yet clear. Tune in to what is to come and focus on sustainable developments. Then you can discern more clearly what strengthens you and what you can let go. This clarity gives rise to new freedom – and an order that feels more authentic and alive.

Libra: Relationships and encounters with others will play a central role during 2026. Saturn and Neptune are conjoined in the early degrees of Aries, your opposite sign, from February onwards. Neptune supports a longing for fusion while Saturn favours the separate ego but also brings clarity around healthy boundaries. Take it as a time of restructuring your contracts by honouring your deepest needs, either for more closeness or more distance.

Uranus moves into Gemini on April 26, opening new horizons. Especially Libras born in September feel this impulse. Uranus expands your thinking and ignites your interest in learning, traveling or exchanging ideas with inspirational people.

Venus, your ruling planet, enters her once every 18 months retrograde phase on October 4, partly retracing her steps through your sun sign (until November 14). You may feel a need for retreat giving yourself time to reflect on your own values and what makes you feel happy. Social activities and personal relationships go through a phase of review. This time of withdrawal is helpful for re-charging your batteries.

Scorpio:  2026 brings a lot of activity to your solar house of life direction and career. Jupiter will be in Leo from June 30 until July 2027 attracting fresh opportunities to this area of your life. You may receive extra acknowledgement and rewards for your efforts.

Then, the Lunar South Node arrives in Leo on July 27, followed by a Solar eclipse on August 12. These mixed influences will bring equally endings and new beginnings. This ultimately brings more clarity about your true purpose and what you really want to achieve. Setting priorities is essential as you may not be able to continue with all projects on the list.  Know what is worthwhile to carry through and what needs to be left behind. Clarity replaces control – and that’s where real strength comes from.

Neptune and Saturn in Aries are activating your solar house of health and daily routine from February onwards. This could be an important time to establish a more balanced work–rest lifestyle.

Venus will retrograde partly through your Sun sign from October 4 to November 14, bringing lessons of review around your investments, whether relational, energetic, or otherwise.

Sagittarius: 2026 is a year of re-orientation, after a phase of searching and questioning has finally ended. Saturn and Neptune are co-present in Aries from February onward promoting creative self-expression and the grounding of imaginative ideas into 3D reality.

Uranus enters your relationship sector on April 26 bringing new movement to relationships and partnerships, may they be personal or professional.  Feel encouraged to approach others more openly and flexibly because Uranus in Gemini can bring inspiring new encounters or fresh momentum to existing connections during the next seven years.

Jupiter, your ruling planet, is in Cancer until July, deepening your spiritual connections and strengthening your interest in the occult and in what lies below the surface. Then, on June 30, Jupiter moves into fiery Leo, directing your attention outward toward new discoveries and the expansion into new horizons.

Pluto in Aquarius opens your mind to deeper insights and transforms the way you think and communicate. Paying more attention to conversations and encounters with others could bring empowering new insights. You no longer want to convince, but to understand – and be understood.

Capricorn: The year starts with a line-up of planets in Capricorn and a triple conjunction between Venus, Sun and Mars during January 7 – 14 (exact on January 8). This synchronised moment in time is favourable for planning your year ahead and setting your intentions of what you want to achieve during the next 12 months and beyond.

2026 is a year for courageous decisions and forming new inner structures. Saturn, your sign ruler, will be in Aries and co-present with Neptune from February onward focusing on family, your origin and emotional roots. It challenges you to review old patterns of responsibility and obligations. Working through past conditioning clears the way not only to more simplicity but also to a new freedom. This is an important time for strengthening your foundations in a literal as well as symbolic sense.

Jupiter is in Cancer until July directing the emphasis to the topic of closeness, connectedness and shared responsibility. If you open yourself to others for support, you will find that your call is answered. Building trust in others and having faith during the first part of the year lays the foundation for future joint projects.

Aquarius:. A line-up of planets in Aquarius during January 21 – February 7 sets the tone for the first part of the year. This can be highly transformational and creative, depending on how you move with the energies. Especially the Mars-Pluto conjunction on January 28 can be volatile and needs channelling into worthwhile projects that demand your determination and focus. Know your own strengths and weaknesses!

Uranus, your sign ruler, moves into Gemini on April 26 for the next seven years. Uranus is the planet of change and reform, initiating new forms of self-expression that provide you with more freedom and flexibility.

A powerful Solar eclipse on February 17 is followed by the move of the North Lunar Node into Aquarius on July 27. It initiates an 18-months phase of endings and new beginnings to do with you becoming more the person you are meant to be strengthening your need for inner clarity and emotional stability. Jupiter’s journey through Leo, your opposite sign, starts on June 30 shifting your attention to relationships. Find a new balance between closeness and distance, between being true to yourself while remaining open to the other. “Feel with your head and think with your heart!”

Pisces: Your sign ruler Neptune leaves Pisces after many years and enters Aries on January 26 followed by Saturn on February 15. This closes a cycle that began in 2012 – a long phase of awareness, search and inner growth. Now a new chapter is beginning that requires more clarity and willingness to action. Especially the late-born Pisces – from about March 13 – feel this transition particularly strongly. Some things that have carried you so far lose meaning, while others gain influence. Aries demands autonomy and helps with sorting out priorities.

Uranus moves into Gemini on April 26. For the next seven years, your home, life will go through phases of change. Especially Pisceans born during February may experience movement in their living environment or in their family structures.

Mars, planet of action, transits Pisces during March 3 until April 9 boosting your energy level and motivation to initiate something new. This partly coincides with Mercury retracing its steps through your sun sign from February 27 until March 21. Take time to reflect on how you want to move forward with your plans once the retrograde cycle has ended.

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