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Saturday, NOVEMBER 14

Mars aligns with the South Node of the Moon today, and we should be mindful of stubbornly holding onto or defending something that no longer supports our growth. However, if we can tap into our desire to make progress, the changes we make now can create new opportunities that enhance our feelings of joy and freedom. It can be a time of dynamic, positive connections and activities.

The Moon spends all day in Capricorn. While the overriding need is to fulfill our responsibilities, our relationship needs and goals can seem to clash.

As the day advances, we might question our quest for pleasure, affection, love, or comfort, which can lead to mild tension or feelings of guilt and perhaps some indecision. Temporarily, it can be challenging to integrate our various urges and needs into our personalities or to act upon them consistently.

The Moon is void from 1:56 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Venus), until the Moon enters Aquarius the next day, Sunday, November 15th, at 4:25 AM EST.

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Sunday, NOVEMBER 15

Mars heads into alignment with Jupiter in the sign of Leo today, sparking our sense of enterprise and initiative, and exciting our senses.

This is forward-looking, confident energy. Taking action comes naturally, and our goal is to expand. We want to reach beyond our usual bounds. We have a wealth of enthusiastic energy, and we’re ready to take chances. We feel strong, optimistic, adventurous, and motivated.

Feeling competitive and decisive, we readily rise to a challenge and actively pursue our goals.

There is some danger, however, of overdoing. We may be overly confident, boastful, or pushy with our opinions. Or we can take on too much, overestimating our capabilities.

With Mars and Jupiter in Leo, we see opportunities to grow and succeed through creative, romantic, playful, or competitive channels. Inspiring others and pursuing our passions can be in focus. However, we should aim for balance. Our desires are big, and the details will need to follow later.

Mars and Jupiter form biquintiles to Neptune today, helping us find resourceful solutions. We can see the way around problems.

However, with a Sun-Saturn minor square, we can become more aware of, or frustrated by, our limitations. This transit can close us up or narrow our focus temporarily. We may feel confined or restricted in our plans and self-expression until we work through the tension.

The Moon is void today until the Moon enters Aquarius at 4:25 AM EST.

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Monday, NOVEMBER 16

The Moon is in Aquarius all day, and it’s not forming any major aspects to the major bodies. We seek to be impartial, and we’re fair and honest.

New and unique ways of approaching the world around us are a powerful draw.

Strong energy for seeing patterns and coming to unusual, useful ideas is with us. It’s a good time to connect with people who inspire and encourage us or share a special interest. Our minds are in motion, and we’re especially open to new concepts, methods, and ideas. Mental and creative energies flow more freely.

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Tuesday, NOVEMBER 17

The First Quarter Moon is exact at 6:48 AM EST, with the Sun in Scorpio square to the Moon in Aquarius.

A crisis theme surrounds any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. There may be some trial and error or tension to manage now, but it can also motivate us to make a move! Recent new beginnings may face their first obstacles.

The Moon also opposes Mars and Jupiter this morning, adding to the conflict and tension, with the Sun heading toward a square with Jupiter, exact tomorrow. As such, some pressure may excite our passions. These aspects could lead to missteps from overblown expectations.

The Sun forms a square to the Moon’s Nodes today, further suggesting dissatisfaction and disagreement. We could be moving in directions that work against our growth, perhaps letting ego issues hold us back.

Circumstances may take us out of our comfort zone temporarily, which may feel disruptive and counterproductive at first glance, but could ultimately redirect us in helpful ways.

The Moon is void from 9:26 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Mars), until the Moon enters Pisces at 4:20 PM EST.

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The Moon is Full in Gemini on November 24, 2026, at 9:53 AM EST.

The Gemini Moon exactly opposes the Sagittarius Sun. The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind”. A Gemini Moon encourages us to think logically, while Sagittarius persuades us to think in a far broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the here and now.

Gemini is quite comfortable in his or her immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives.

However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

Finalizing plans should probably be saved for a later date and we should watch for too-quick decisions and actions, but paying close attention to what’s illuminated now makes sense. Through the events or the tensions of this time, we can ultimately get to a better understanding of ourselves, and particularly of our desires.

This lunation occurs when the Moon aligns with Uranus, squares Mars, and harmonizes with Pluto and Neptune. These influences add an element of surprise to our feelings and revelations. The desire to experience something new, exciting, and bold can figure strongly.

There can be a strong urge–or need–to break free from old patterns in our relationships. A powerful sense of mission is with us as we discover, explore, and embrace our feelings, even though we can also feel divided or pulled in different directions.

The chart wheel above shows the main, most important influences, which is useful to see the chart patterns and heaviest factors. Below, the chart wheel has some additional points, such as Chiron, major asteroids, Eris, and more. Click on it to enlarge.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 2 degrees and 20 minutes of Gemini opposite the Sun at 2 degrees 20 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 9 to 17 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Uranus trine Pluto.

Uranus, at 3º Gemini 32′, forms a trine aspect with Pluto at 3° Aquarius 32’ in November 2026. This is the second of five such aspects while Uranus is in Gemini and Pluto is in Aquarius. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three or more times in a set due to retrograde motion.]

When Uranus and Pluto connect, our need for reform is activated.

With Uranus trine Pluto, we more readily tap into our deeper ambitions and motivations, and this knowledge of and connection with our inner selves can lead to terrific new directions. It’s a powerful period for psychoanalysis, as we’re just detached enough to delve into our personal psychology more objectively.

We recognize the need for change and reform, but also realize that having a solid plan of action is to our great benefit. As such, it can be a time of measured, deliberate change-making. It’s a fine time for forging new alliances and friendships. We might awaken to hidden or dormant talents, including inventiveness, or recognize a stronger desire for independence and freedom. The desire for new experiences is strong.

On another level, it can be a time to use our power and spread our resources more fruitfully and fairly. It can be a time of important and meaningful social shifts as we recognize inequities and course correct. We’re not only unafraid to address touchy, complex, or taboo issues we once glossed over or ignored, but we also find creative solutions. We no longer unquestioningly accept the status quo, and we no longer tolerate keeping our heads in the sand to keep the peace. Still, we should watch for overconfidence as we unearth dark or hidden matter more quickly than we can process it.

It’s a potentially powerful time for reform, growth, and change, particularly related to sharing power and resources, individuality, and humanitarian, philosophical, or religious beliefs and practices.

Read more about the Uranus trine Pluto aspect.

Uranus trine Pluto dates:

• on July 18th, 2026, Uranus at 4º Gemini 30′ and Pluto at 4° 30′ of Aquarius (first)
• on November 29th, 2026, Uranus at 3º Gemini 32′ (second)
• on June 15th, 2027, Uranus at 6º Gemini 52′ (third)
• on January 13th, 2028, Uranus at 6º Gemini 20′ (fourth)
• on May 9th, 2028, Uranus at 8º Gemini 49′ (fifth/final)

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Jupiter trine Chiron.

Jupiter, at 26° Leo 50’, forms a trine aspect with Chiron at 26° Aries 50’ in early December 2026. This is the first of three such aspects while Jupiter is in late Leo and early Virgo and Chiron is in late Aries and early Taurus. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion.]

When Jupiter and Chiron connect, we explore our capacity to understand and comprehend, as well as our relationship to our beliefs, understanding of the truth, and the desire to share, guide, teach, and learn.

With Jupiter trine Chiron, our attempts to broaden our horizons through experiences such as furthering our education, expanding our activities, and deepening our spirituality contribute greatly to our personal growth.

This subtly uplifting time offers us the opportunity to free ourselves from restrictive and negative attitudes that have been undermining our progress. We are especially open to learning from others and better able to help others understand our point of view.

We might open our minds to different perspectives and philosophies. We’re more likely to root for and support the underdog. Absorbing and possibly sharing what we’ve learned from past experiences and mistakes can be a theme. It can be a time to embrace genuineness and humility, as well as to break through hypocrisy. Read more about the Jupiter trine Chiron aspect.

Jupiter trine Chiron dates:

• • on December 2nd, 2026, Jupiter at 26º Leo 50′ and Chiron at 26° 50′ of Aries (first)
  • on January 3rd, 2027, Jupiter at 26º Leo 16′ and Chiron at 26° 16′ of Aries (second)
  • and on August 17th, 2027, Jupiter at 4º Virgo 38′ and Chiron at 4° 38′ of Taurus (third)

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The Moon is New in Sagittarius on December 8, 2026, at 7:52 PM EST.

The New Moon in Sagittarius marks the beginning of a new cycle.

Representing new beginnings, the New Moon occurs with the Sun and Moon’s alignment in the mutable fire sign of Sagittarius. It’s a time when we can focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Archer – optimistic, enthusiastic, adventurous, honest, outspoken, independent – and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives.

As we advance, we can focus on goals that will increase our understanding and awareness, give us the courage to expand our horizons, and gain confidence and optimism from a broader perspective. All too easily, we can get lost in the details of mundane existence. With this potent Sagittarius energy, however, we can find ways to transcend these details of day-to-day life and nurture our faith, hope, and vision.

Because Sagittarius thinks in big terms, we may have a tendency to overdo our expectations – something to watch for. We are setting the stage for reaping the rewards from our braveries, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs.

This New Moon is near the midpoint of Venus and Mars and is widely conjunct both bodies, supporting our creativity, energy, and motivation levels. However, it forms a square with Saturn and Neptune, suggesting blocks to our efforts to begin anew, especially in the form of attitudes that swing from overly pessimistic to overly idealistic. Its quincunx to Uranus disrupts the flow as well, and it can result in some hesitance even with a strong desire to start fresh. We may not fully trust our inner muse.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 16 degrees and 57 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 13 to 21 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

The chart above is excellent for visualizing the major influences in the New Moon chart along with the chart patterns. Below, the chart wheel is of the same event but with a few more points, such as the major asteroids and Chiron.

Saturn stations and turns direct at 7° Aries 56′ after several months of retrograde motion. This retrograde cycle lasted approximately 4.5 months.

• Saturn turned retrograde on July 13, 2026 at 14° Aries 45′
• Saturn turns direct on November 27, 2026, at 7° Aries 56′.

 

• Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on April 20, 2026, at 7° Aries 56′
• Saturn stationed and turned retrograde on July 26, 2026, at 14° Aries 45′ Rx
• Saturn stations and turns direct on December 10, 2026, at 7° Aries 56’D
• Saturn leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 15, 2027, at 14° Aries 45′

While Saturn was retrograde, we were more likely to refine and review our status, reputation, long-term goals, and responsibilities.

Saturn turns direct after retrograde motion since July 26th, and this change in direction reminds us to take care of our obligations and bring our goals down to earth. With Saturn’s direct turn, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, tend to magnify. Gradually, our long-term goals and plans will clarify. We become more aware of rules, limits, and boundaries in our lives.

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

Neptune now turns direct at 1° Aries 37′. Each year, Neptune retrogrades for approximately 5 months. Today, this retrograde cycle ends.

 

• Neptune enters the Retrograde Zone on March 16, 2026,  at 1° Aries 37′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on July 7, 2026,  at 4° Aries 25′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 12, 2026, at 1° Aries 37′
• Neptune leaves the Retrograde Zone on April 2, 2027, at 4° Aries 25′

With Neptune direct, our creativity soars, or at least, we are more confident about applying our creativity in the real world. Instead of thinking of this period as a time of disillusionment, we can see it as a time of illumination–when we increasingly see the light. We have more faith in our dreams and visions, in others, and our belief systems. We begin to seek inspiration from external sources.

With Neptune at a station today, we may have difficulty focusing long enough to tackle a task adequately.

Jupiter stations and turns retrograde today.

Jupiter turns retrograde at 27° Leo 01′.

Jupiter is retrograde from December 12, 2026, to April 12, 2027, in the sign of Leo.

Jupiter Retrograde in Leo:

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on September 16, 2026, at 17° Leo 00′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on December 12, 2026, at 27° Leo 01′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on April 12, 2027, at 17° Leo 00’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on July 10, 2027, at 27° Leo 01′

Note that Jupiter spends its retrograde cycle in the sign of Leo.

See also Jupiter in Leo.

While Jupiter is retrograde, we tend to re-think our goals and plans in the areas of life affected by Jupiter’s transit. It’s a time of questioning what we thought we already knew and developing a new perspective on events and beliefs.

Recognizing areas of excess or extravagance can help us. We may need to slow down specific endeavors if they’ve been moving too quickly, or this happens organically. Some enthusiasm may wane as certain realities of time and energy set in.

The Moon is Full in Cancer on December 23, 2026, at 8:28 PM EST.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Capricorn forms an opposition to the Moon in Cancer. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Cancer-Capricorn polarity deals with the balance between the private life, domesticity, the need for a home base, and nurturance (represented by Cancer) versus the public life, career, reputation, and accountability (represented by Capricorn).

Attachments and love are ruled by Cancer, while achievements and rewards/punishments are ruled by Capricorn. In some ways, this polarity deals with the balance between unconditional love and conditional love. The Cancer Moon encourages us to value our home base and our roots, while Capricorn persuades us to consider our sense of duty and responsibility along public lines.

While Cancer may most enjoy attaching to the home and family, Capricorn urges us to attend to the responsibilities to the outside world. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about balancing our commitment to our career and families. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

Something is exposed or illuminated, prompting us to get in touch with those things in our personal lives that we may have been neglecting or putting off. With so much attention to our relationships, careers, and personal plans these days, a push for considering our emotional needs occurs now.

This is a time to clear up past patterns that have been holding us back from personal fulfillment, particularly those that are home or family-centered or that revolve around our work-home balance and attitudes toward comfort and responsibility.

This Wolf Moon forms a square with Neptune, suggesting some tension created from skewed expectations or swinging between rigidity and impracticality or fuzzy thinking. We should watch for revelations now that lead to a detour from our goals or misinformation. This is a time for opening ourselves up to possibilities but waiting things out. Our revelations are pivotal and growth-oriented, even if we’re battling our expectations and perceptions–they simply will need refinement as we go along.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 2 degrees and 14 minutes of Cancer, opposite the Sun at the same degree of Capricorn, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 0 to 6 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and approximately 28 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).

Jupiter trine Chiron.

Jupiter, at 26° Leo 16’, forms a trine aspect with Chiron at 26° Aries 16’ in early January, not too long after it first formed in early December. This is the second of three such aspects while Jupiter is in late Leo and early Virgo and Chiron is in late Aries and early Taurus. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion.]

When Jupiter and Chiron connect, we explore our capacity to understand and comprehend, as well as our relationship to our beliefs, understanding of the truth, and the desire to share, guide, teach, and learn.

With Jupiter trine Chiron, our attempts to broaden our horizons through experiences such as furthering our education, expanding our activities, and deepening our spirituality contribute greatly to our personal growth.

This subtly uplifting time offers us the opportunity to free ourselves from restrictive and negative attitudes that have been undermining our progress. We are especially open to learning from others and better able to help others understand our point of view.

We might open our minds to different perspectives and philosophies. We’re more likely to root for and support the underdog. Absorbing and possibly sharing what we’ve learned from past experiences and mistakes can be a theme. It can be a time to embrace genuineness and humility, as well as to break through hypocrisy. Read more about the Jupiter trine Chiron aspect.

Jupiter trine Chiron dates:

• • on December 2nd, 2026, Jupiter at 26º Leo 50′ and Chiron at 26° 50′ of Aries (first)
  • on January 3rd, 2027, Jupiter at 26º Leo 16′ and Chiron at 26° 16′ of Aries (second)
  • and on August 17th, 2027, Jupiter at 4º Virgo 38′ and Chiron at 4° 38′ of Taurus (third)

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Chiron now turns direct at 26° Ari 16′. This happens after retrograde motion since August 3rd, 2026.

Chiron Retrograde Dates in the year 2026/2027:

• On April 10, 2026, Chiron entered the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 26° Aries 16′
• On August 3, 2026, Chiron stationed and turned retrograde at 0° Taurus 52′ Rx
• On January 6, 2027, Chiron stations and turns direct at 26° Aries 16′
• On April 28, 2027, Chiron leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 0° Taurus 52′

Chiron began its retrograde in Taurus, starting at 0° Taurus 52′, last year (on August 3rd, 2026), and is now turning direct at 26° Aries 16′.

[Chiron entered the retrograde zone (shadow) on April 10th, 2026, and will leave the shadow zone on April 28th, 2027]

The Chiron retrograde period in Aries and Taurus has been one of reassessing our mental health and healing journeys, programs, or efforts.

Chiron now stations and turns direct, ending its retrograde cycle. With this shift, we can feel vulnerable–emotional truths about matters we’ve been avoiding or confused about are beginning to emerge now and in the coming weeks. These may not always be comfortable, but they can motivate us to take appropriate action.

Chiron is now on the last leg of its transit of the sign Aries.

The Moon is New in Capricorn on January 7, 2027, at 3:24 PM EST.

The New Moon in Capricorn marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Sagittarius New Moon cycle ends and the Capricorn New Moon cycle begins.

This New Moon is aligned with Mercury.

The New Moon is exact on January 7th when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Capricorn. This lunation symbolizes a new beginning in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. It’s a time to focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives.

Now, we can focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and nurture our dreams in a realistic manner.

With this potent Capricorn energy, we have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. It’s time to make some solid plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs.

One of Capricorn’s “lessons” is acceptance of the concept that reasonable boundaries and rules actually do offer us freedom–freedom from worry and chaos, for example. Setting goals for ourselves allows us to focus on what really matters.

We’re ready to make something special of our profession, reputation, long-term goals, and responsibilities. It’s an idea-focused time, when new insight into our objectives or status is notable and motivating.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 17 degrees and 18 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 12 to 22 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).

Mars now turns retrograde at 10° Virgo 26′.

Mars Retrograde Cycle from January 10 to April 1, 2027:

Mars Retrograde Dates in 2027:

Mars is retrograde from January 10th to April 1st, 2027.

• On November 5, 2026, Mars enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 20° Leo 56′
• On January 10, 2027, Mars stations and turns retrograde at 10° Virgo 26’Rx
• On April 1, 2027, Mars stations and turns direct at 20° Leo 56’D
• On June 7, 2027, Mars leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 10° Virgo 26′

***See also an explanation of Mars Retrograde and Mars Retrograde Dates.

Mars spends its retrograde cycle in two signs this time around: Virgo and Leo.

Why two signs? Mars first turns retrograde when it’s about one third through the sign of Virgo, at 10 degrees Virgo 26. At this point, it begins to move backward through the zodiac, retreating into the sign of Leo on February 21st.

The Sun in the first degree of Pisces opposes retrograde Mars in the first degree of Virgo on February 19th, 2027 (the Sun only opposes Mars while Mars is retrograde).

Mars is in its pre-retrograde shadow period from November 5th, 2026, forward, and is in its post-retrograde shadow until June 7th, 2027.

When Mars is in its retrograde cycle, we must re-assess our current projects, our approach to getting what we want, and our desire nature. Rather than directly assert our desires, we tend towards introspection.

Although Mars in direct motion is direct, straightforward, assertive, and aggressive, when it’s retrograde, Mars energy is essentially turned inward–it’s internalized, intensified, personalized, and perhaps pressurized. We can be hesitant about taking action, second-guessing our instincts or our natural impulses rather than acting upon them.

The way we react to situations under normal conditions doesn’t necessarily work for us now, or we don’t exactly trust our instincts during the retrograde phase of Mars.

When we internalize anger, there can be some rather challenging byproducts, such as tension, resentment, depression, apathy, and even some paranoia. On the other hand, we might choose to personalize it and make it more intimate.

With Mars retrograde in Virgo (January 10th to February 21st), compulsive tendencies may be strong. Virgo energy is detail-oriented and particular, and these qualities can be expressed in both positive and negative ways. During this Mars Rx cycle, we might obsess over details that don’t truly matter. Dwelling over who’s wrong and who’s right may be a problem.

Virgo rules work, health, self-care programs, pets, and daily routines, and we may now need to reassess our approach to these matters. These are life departments where we might feel frustrated or anxious. It’s humility we should strive for, as it is the only path to honesty with ourselves and others.

Health issues may be a factor (especially in areas ruled by Virgo–digestion, intestines, bowels, spleen), and accidents a possibility throughout the Mars retrograde period. Reworking and redefining current projects may be especially satisfying.

With Mars retrograde in Leo specifically (from February 21st to April 1st), pride can push us to greater heights, but it can also keep us from expressing our true feelings, for example, or prevent us from truly learning from our experiences and from others. With Mars retrograde in Leo, we might see more sulking or pulling away to make a point. Leo rules children, creativity, recreational pleasure, entertainment, and romance. As such, we may need to re-assess our approach to these matters. We might feel some frustration or anxiety about these matters.

Projects may not get off the ground as planned, perhaps due to hesitation, caution, and fear of taking risks. Health issues may be a factor (especially in areas ruled by Leo–the heart and back), and accidents a possibility throughout the Mars retrograde period.

Any planet that is retrograde is an especially strong and dominant energy in our lives during the retrograde period. Because it is closest to the earth during the cycle, the energy of the planet, while dominant, is more challenging to harness in a controlled, conscious manner. This can lead to irrational behaviors and reactions, particularly since Mars rules action and initiative.

Wherever you find Mars transiting your chart during the retrograde period, you could be especially preoccupied with the affairs associated with that house and/or planet. Some of us experience a lessening of interest, initiative, and enthusiasm in these areas of life during the retrograde cycle, particularly as Mars begins to slow down (in November 2025). While Mars is “moving backwards” (from January 10 to April 1, 2027), there could be some backtracking in these areas, perhaps even some losses. It’s a period of review.

Working on long-term projects has better results than embarking on entirely new projects. Enthusiasm builds slowly but surely as Mars moves direct again (after April 1st).

Our goal during a Mars retrograde period should not be, however, to simply sit on our impulses or to squelch our enthusiasm. Rather, it should be to better understand our impulses, survival instincts, anger, sexuality, inner courage, and the ways we go about getting what we want from life. The cosmos are asking us to look before we leap rather than throwing ourselves into action, just for the time being.

Learn more about the meaning of Mars Retrograde.

Uranus sextile Neptune

Uranus, at 1° Gemini 56′, forms a sextile with Neptune, at 1° Aries 56′ on January 15th, 2027. This is the fourth of five in this set (as with many outer-planet transits, this aspect repeats multiple times over the course of many months).

When Uranus and Neptune connect, we want to shake up the status quo. We can be visionary and inspired.

With Uranus forming a sextile to Neptune, we’re seeking (and finding) illumination. It’s a time of more openness to alternative ways of living, believing, and expression. We’re receptive to different or unusual experiences and ideas.

At the same time, we’re averse to any form of force-feeding spirituality or belief systems, preferring our freedom to follow our intuition. It’s a time to reform and update how we express compassion, care for the underprivileged, pursue our dreams, seek escapes, and do art and creativity. However, we can also be more sensitive to stimulants.

Note that this aspect occurs very infrequently, and when it does, it usually occurs in sets of three or more due to retrograde motion. For example, it occurred in 1966-1968, first forming exactly in September 1966, then again in January 1967, July 1967, April 1968, and May 1968.

In 2025-2027, Uranus forms a sextile to Neptune in August 2025, November 2025, July 2026, January 2027, and finally, June 2027. Effectively, it’s in play from August 2025 to June 2027. It happens in the signs of Taurus-Pisces and Gemini-Aries.

Read more about this Uranus-sextile-Neptune aspect, whether it occurs in the natal chart, Solar Return chart, or is a transit to transit (as it’s occurring now) or transit to natal.

Uranus sextile Neptune dates:

• on August 28th, 2025, at 1º Gemini 26′ (first)
• on November 20th, 2025, at 29º Taurus 29′ (second)
• on July 15th, 2026, at 4º Gemini 24′ (third)
• on January 15th, 2027, at 1º Gemini 56′ (fourth)
• and June 6th, 2027, at 6º Gemini 21′ (final perfection)

Fun Facts:

The last time Uranus formed a sextile to Neptune (as a set) was in 1966-1968 when Uranus was in Virgo and Neptune was in Scorpio.