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Monday, JULY 13

Venus forms a square to Uranus this morning, a quincunx with Pluto and Neptune this afternoon, and heads toward a semi-square with Mercury, complicating our interactions and assessments of value today.

The Venus-Uranus square presents a potential challenge or struggle as our values and tastes clash with our need for change. This transit can temporarily disrupt love, pleasure, and social activities. We can feel torn between wanting closeness and freedom. It may be that impulsive attractions to people or material goods can lead us astray, so it’s best to be cautious and mindful of our decisions.

Instability, restlessness, and rebelliousness are possible themes, especially in our relationships. It may be best to hold off on financial decisions, as there is a tendency to act impulsively rather than thoughtfully.

We may also feel discontent with our current pleasures or pastimes, and a change may be satisfying at this time. It’s wise to tame restlessness or avoid abrupt moves, but consider our needs for growth and a change of pace.

Ideally, discomfort with the status quo can lead to highly creative workarounds and improvements.

Today’s Venus quincunxes can also bring some uncertainty. However, uncertainty is often a precursor to growth. There can be reassessments of close personal relationships, spending, entertainment, or social life. We might want to see things realistically on the one hand and prefer to nurture a fantasy or look the other way on the other. There can be insecurity or doubt about others or our own feelings and perceptions. Indecision is likely.

Fears can disrupt the flow, but they can also help us see what we previously overlooked. Ideally, by working through these uncertainties, we can emerge more self-aware.

As well, we’re heading toward a Mercury-Venus semi-square, exact early tomorrow, and our words may not reflect what’s in our hearts. As we strive to get the words just right, we may fall short in our sensitivity. We may be in two minds about a matter, and decisions can be hard to come by. Nevertheless, we’re making an extra effort to cooperate.

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Tuesday, JULY 14

The New Moon at 5:43 AM EDT today occurs in the sign of Cancer, inviting a fresh start. It’s a time for feeding our foundation — all that we call “home,” including the foundation we’ve built inside ourselves.

It’s also a time to recognize the importance of our family and our circle of friends, as well as the security, sense of belonging, and safety we derive from them. This is a time to commit to goals that honor our deepest, most intimate feelings, to accept support and offer support to others, and to start a major long-term venture or project aimed at improving our domestic lives.

This New Moon aligns with retrograde Mercury, making it hard to see our path, but our discomfort with the past can feel very real now, motivating new beginnings.

Mercury approaches a semi-square with Uranus, pointing to minor erratic elements, most notably in our communications, thought processes, and outlook. We’re mentally excited but distractible. We may rush to complete something, share an idea, or communicate, but things could end up half-done if we’re impatient. We are bored with routine, which can signal a need for mental refreshment.

The Moon is void from 5:44 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to the Sun), until the Moon enters Leo at 6:35 PM EDT.

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The Moon is New in Cancer on July 14, 2026, at 5:43 AM EDT.

The New Moon in Cancer is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Crab. These include honoring our deepest, most irrational and intimate, feelings; recognizing the sense of security and safety we derive from whatever it is we call home; allowing ourselves to accept support and offering support to others; and starting a project aimed at improving our domestic lives or a major long-term venture.

With this potent Cancer energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle.

It’s time to make some plans and 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. Concentrate on new ways to enhance family life and domestic affairs, and to build up your feelings of security and safety.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 21 degrees and 59 minutes of Cancer, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 18 to 26 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

The above chart wheel is excellent for visualizing essential chart patterns as it shows the positions of the major or core bodies. The following chart wheel has additional points such as Chiron, the asteroids, and more, which can be studied for more refinement or additional analysis:

This New Moon aligns with retrograde Mercury, and it’s hard to see our path, but our discomfort with the past can be very real now, motivating new beginnings.

Wednesday, JULY 15

Uranus forms a sextile with Neptune today, an outer-planet transit with long-term influence, and this is the third of five in this set.

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 escape, and create art and engage in creativity. However, we can also be more sensitive to stimulants.

Today’s Leo Moon is outgoing, passionate, competitive, and assertive. We’re enthusiastic and take particular pride in our accomplishments.

The Moon is void from 6:27 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Saturn), until the Moon enters Virgo the next day, Thursday, July 16th, at 8:08 PM EDT.

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Uranus sextile Neptune

Uranus, at 4° Gemini 24′, forms a sextile with Neptune, at 4° Aries 24′ on July 15th, 2026. This is the third 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)
• November 20th, 2025, at 29º Taurus 29′ (second)
• 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.

Uranus trine Pluto.

Uranus, at 4º Gemini 30′, forms a trine aspect with Pluto at 4° Aquarius 30’ in July 2026. This is the first 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, the need for reform is stirring.

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 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 Neptune.

Jupiter, at 4° Leo 22’, forms a trine aspect with Neptune at 4° Aries 22’ in July 2026. This is a standalone transit. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion, but this one is a one-time pass.]

When Jupiter and Neptune connect, our capacity for compassion enlarges.

With Jupiter trine Neptune, idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface. Making connections with others from a different background can be in the spotlight. Widening our minds through unusual or different experiences can be a theme during this phase. Practical considerations could take a back seat now.

Generosity and compassion increase, and our faith gets a real boost. We are more willing to make personal sacrifices for what we believe is the greater good.

Jupiter trine Neptune date:

Standalone: on July 20th, 2026, at 4° 22′ of Leo and Aries (first and last)

 

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Jupiter opposition Pluto.

Jupiter, at 4° Leo 26’, forms an opposition aspect with Pluto at 4° Aquarius 26’ in July 2026. This is a standalone transit. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion, but this one is a one-time pass.]

When Jupiter and Pluto connect, there is a strong desire and ability to bring about transformation. Our deeper ambitions magnify.

With Jupiter opposite Pluto, we can be quite ambitious, feeling that if we set our sights high enough, we can achieve anything. However, treading lightly, while it may not come naturally, is advised as it is easy to stir up opposition. We should watch for a tendency to take on too many interests, activities, or desires under this influence. Exaggerating our importance or power, either to ourselves or others, should also be avoided. Something might challenge our belief system, prompting a major attitude change, or we might have to face narrow-mindedness in others (or in ourselves).

This can also be a time when we feel such enormous pressure to succeed or chase a desire/goal that we make mistakes and exercise poor judgment. Possible themes are exploitation, manipulation, fanaticism, obsession, opportunism, legal issues, hidden agendas, and ulterior motives. If energies are channeled well, however, it can be a time to heal, reform, and improve.

Trying to force our beliefs on others will only lead to frustration. The tendency now is to push too hard in general and to ignore the important details. Thinking in big terms is fine, as long as we also consider the more practical details of any pursuit. We should also examine the reason for dissatisfaction or discontent. Read more about the aspect, Jupiter opposition Pluto.

Jupiter opposition Pluto date:

Standalone: on July 20th, 2026, at 4° 26′ of Leo and Aquarius (first and last)

 

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Jupiter sextile Uranus.

Jupiter, at 4° Leo 38’, forms a sextile aspect with Uranus at 4° Gemini 38’ in July 2026. This is a standalone transit. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion, but this one is a one-time pass.]

When Jupiter and Uranus connect, our capacity for change and innovation enlarges.

With Jupiter sextile Uranus, changes and innovations are exciting. We’re open to new energies, approaches, and attitudes. Fortunate events occur as a direct result of our willingness to entertain the unusual and to think outside of the box.

This transit favors group activities, financial endeavors associated with groups or organizational efforts, online connections and ventures, educational pursuits, writing, publishing, speaking, and humanitarian efforts. Our outlook is positive and optimistic.

During this transit, we tend to view change and activity as good things. We’re less tolerant of repetition and routine, and we’re resistant of obligations or limits to our self-expression. Good luck or money can happen unexpectedly, appearing in the nick of time.

When Jupiter is in Leo, we can be quite personal, but when Jupiter in Leo forms a sextile to Uranus, it helps us detach somewhat from some of this so that we can embrace change.

We’re doing communicating, transportation, connecting, and learning in different, non-traditional ways at this time, and this attitude can open new worlds for us, even in little ways. We can find unique or unusual ways to enjoy ourselves or help and inspire others. We might bring out the best in one another by recognizing each other’s unique talents.

This transit can also improve our optimism and positive mindset. We might profit, spiritually benefit, or boost business through new industries and novel approaches. Read more about the aspect, Jupiter sextile Uranus.

Jupiter sextile Uranus date:

Standalone: on July 20th, 2026, at 4° 38′ of Leo and Gemini (first and last)

 

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Mercury turns direct today at 16° Cancer 19′ after a retrograde cycle that lasted over three weeks.

Mercury was retrograde since June 29th at 26° Cancer 15′ and the retrograde cycle ends today.

Mercury is retrograde from June 18th at 14° Cancer 46, until July 12, 2020, at 5° Cancer 30.

Mercury Retrograde Dates June to July 2026:

• On June 12, 2026, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 16° Cancer 19′
• On June 29, 2026, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 26° Cancer 15’Rx
• On July 23, 2026, Mercury stations and turns direct at 16° Cancer 19’D
• On August 6, 2026, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 26° Cancer 15′

Read more about Mercury Retrograde. Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mercury Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

[Mercury entered its shadow on June 12th and leaves it on August 6th]

Neptune sextile Pluto.

Neptune, at 4° Aries 20’, forms a sextile aspect with Pluto at 4° Aquarius 20’ in July 2026. This is the first of many such aspects while Neptune is in Aries 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.]

With Neptune sextile Pluto, we are especially able to see the layers of a situation. We’re intrigued by what makes things work and by people’s motivations, as well as economics, natural resources, parapsychology, and politics. It’s a time of rich experiences and cultural movements, transformative scientific thought and advancement, and of paying more sensitive attention to human rights. Psychic energy is intense but not overwhelmingly so during this phase of spiritual unclogging. We seek a sense of purpose or magic now, wanting to elevate what’s mundane or ordinary in our lives. We might work on deepening our intuition, imagination, or compassion, or we might feel more compelled to act on these things to make a change.

Neptune sextile Pluto dates:

• on July 25th, 2026, at 4º Aries 20′ and 4° 20′ of Aquarius (first)
• on September 15th, 2026, at 3º Aries 16′ (second)
• June 28th, 2027, at 6º Aries 38′ (third)
• October 16th, 2027, at 4º Aries 45′ (fourth)
• June 9th, 2028, at 8º Aries 37′ (fifth)
• November 7th, 2028, at 6º Aries 30′ (sixth)
• May 22nd, 2029, at 10º Aries 25′ (seventh)
• November 30th, 2029, at 8º Aries 26′ (eighth)
• May 4th, 2030, at 12º Aries 03′ (ninth)
• December 26th, 2030, at 10º Aries 35′ (tenth)
• April 12th, 2031, at 13º Aries 25′ (eleventh)
• February 10th, 2032, at 13º Aries 28′ (twelfth)
• February 29th, 2032, at 14º Aries 01′ (thirteenth).

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Saturn now turns retrograde at 14° Aries 45’Rx. This retrograde cycle lasts approximately 4.5 months.

Saturn turns retrograde on July 26th, 2026, at 14° Aries 45′

Saturn will turn direct on December 10th, 2026, at 7° Aries 56′.

 

• Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on April 20, 2026, at 7° Aries 56′
• Saturn stations and turns 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 is retrograde, we are more likely to refine and review our status, reputation, long-term goals, and responsibilities. This is the first Saturn retrograde Saturn spends entirely in the sign of Aries. Saturn entered Aries in May 2025, but returned to the sign of Pisces on September 1st, 2025. This year, in 2026, Saturn stays in Aries all year, even while retrograde from July 26th to December 10th.

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

The Moon is Full in Aquarius on July 29, 2026, at 10:35 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Leo at 6 degrees and 30 minutes forms an opposition to the Moon in Aquarius at 6 degrees and 30 minutes.

Our feelings blossom now. Full Moons are about connecting us with things we already know but aren’t acknowledging, such as buried feelings, or they bring secrets to light and projects to a turning point.

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 Leo Sun is proud and intensely individual–not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Moon, while individualistic as well, values independence and the team, community, and group spirit. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

When a Full Moon occurs, we can suddenly burst forth with proclamations and outpours that seem fresh and new, simply because they are not yet rationalized. In fact, a Full Moon illuminates feelings, attitudes, and circumstances that are already in existence.

This is a time of awakening to the need for others or to answer to humanitarian impulses.

This Full Moon occurs with the Sun conjunct Jupiter and the Moon conjunct Pluto (and Juno). It harmonizes with Neptune and Uranus. With this configuration, something might challenge our beliefs, motivating us to make changes and improvements. There can be a faceoff between our morals and our fears or suspicions. We can be dealing with issues of power and control, but we’re also finding creative ways to move forward.

It can be a time when we attach a higher meaning to our struggles or need an incentive to carry on our plans. Still, a desire to enjoy ourselves or grow our relationships can be motivators now. Our need for love, generosity, and affection runs high.

Chiron now turns retrograde at 0° Taurus 52′.

Chiron Retrograde Dates in the year 2026/2027:

• On April 10, 2026, Chiron enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 26° Aries 16′
• On August 3, 2026, Chiron stations and turns 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 is retrograde in Taurus, starting at 0° Taurus 52′, and later, in early 2027, turning direct at 26° Aries 16′.

[Chiron enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on April 10th, 2026, and leaves the shadow zone on April 28th, 2027]

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

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The Moon is New in Leo on August 12, 2026, at 1:36 PM EDT. This New Moon is a total Solar Eclipse.

This eclipse is the second in a Leo-Aquarius set.

The Moon is New in Leo on August 12, 2026, at 1:36 PM EDT. This lunation is a total Solar Eclipse.

The New Moon occurs as the Sun and Moon align late in the sign of Leo. This New Moon is a total Solar Eclipse, which is a more potent lunation, affecting our lives for the coming six months. In the sign of Leo, confidence, creativity, romance and dating, games, sports, recreation, speculation, hobbies, or children are a strong focus on a personal level. This New Moon eclipse might challenge these matters and present opportunities for new beginnings. Long-term changes are in the works!

This is a time when we can focus on building our self-confidence by discovering our paths as distinct individuals, uncover our unique creative powers, and make a conscious effort to deal with others in a more personal, involved, and loving manner. We might re-commit to our enjoyment of an existing romance, hobby or passion project. We might also commit to adding more leisure time and “play” time to our lives.

With this potent Leo energy, we have the chance to make progressive changes in our lives. For some of us, circumstances are such that we need to pay more attention to these matters.

Flaws in an important system in our lives reveal themselves around the time of the eclipse, prompting us to redo or to start fresh. Something ends in order for something else to start anew.

Major developments in the personal areas ruled by Leo are likely to occur over the course of the next six months. However, not everyone will feel the effect of the eclipse with the same intensity. Those whose personal planets are activated by the degree of the eclipse are likely to feel its effects on a highly personal level.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 20 degrees and 2 minutes of Leo.

Solar Eclipses occurred around the same degree as this one on August 11, 2018, August 11, 1999, August 10, 1980, and August 11, 1961. The last times we had eclipses falling along the Leo-Aquarius axis were from August 2016 to January 2019, from February 2008 to August 2009, and from August 1998 to July 2000. Similar themes may emerge in our lives.

This eclipse can highlight and challenge our issues surrounding our romantic connections, pursuit of entertainment, and attitude toward expressing and enjoying ourselves. We might take steps toward improving in these areas by tackling things that undermine our goals or connections.

Circumstances nudge or encourage us to see where we haven’t been true to our authentic selves. Ultimately, we are now in a position to understand that changes or endings are necessary for our own growth, and that we can handle these things!

It’s a powerful time to re-evaluate our need to stand out, express and share our talents, and play and enjoy our pastimes.

An eclipse occurs close to the nodal axis, and this eclipse is closer to the South Node of the Moon. Eclipses close to the South Node tend to feel a little more challenging than those conjunct or closer to the North Node, as we can concentrate too much on the idea that we might have to let something go.

Those of us with planets and points strongly stimulated by this eclipse can feel especially drained and tired, both physically and emotionally. There is a need to let go, forgive, cleanse, and release.

Where does the New Moon fall by house in your natal chart? Read more here. Read more about eclipses here.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points:

This phase of the Moon occurs at 20 degrees and 2 minutes of Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 15 to 25 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

This Solar Eclipse is part of a set of eclipses falling along the Leo/Aquarius sign axis from February 2026 to January 2028:

• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2026 February 17 at 28 Aquarius 50
• Total SOLAR Eclipse 2026 August 12 at 20 Leo 02
• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2027 February 6 at 17 Aquarius 38
• Total SOLAR Eclipse 2027 August 2 at 9 Leo 5
• Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2027 August 17 at 24 Aquarius 12
• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2028 January 26 at 6 Aquarius 11

Leo-Aquarius Eclipse sets (current, future, and some in recent history):

• August 2035 to January 2038
• February 2026 to January 2028
• August 2016 to January 2019
• February 2008 to August 2009
• August 1998 to February 2000
• August 1989 to July 1991
• August 1979 to January 1982

The Moon is Full in Pisces on August 28, 2026, at 12:18 AM EDT. This is a partial Lunar Eclipse.

A Full Moon occurs now as the Sun in Virgo forms an opposition to the Moon in Pisces. 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.

There can be inflated feelings, so it’s wise to sit with them for a bit before taking action.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 4 degrees and 54 minutes of Pisces, opposite the Sun at the same degree of Virgo.

Note that this is the sixth eclipse of an eclipse set of seven occurring along the Virgo-Pisces axis that began in September 2024 and runs until February 2027.

This set began almost two years ago, in September 2024, with a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, continued with a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in March 2025, a Lunar Eclipse in September 2025, a Solar Eclipse in Virgo in  September 2025, a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in March 2026, this one (Lunar Eclipse in Pisces in August 2026), and a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in February 2027.

As the sixth in a sign set, this August eclipse can serve as a further prompt, nudge, or push to make improvements in Virgo- and Pisces-ruled areas of life in our charts, and feelings of discontent can magnify.

Occurring close to the time of a Superior Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, an epiphany, illumination of a matter, or a clearing of the air is likely and significant. We are sharp, communicative, and open at this time, and what we say or write now has a strong impact, for better or worse! An idea or plan can come to full bloom.

Read more about this and other eclipses affecting our lives in Eclipses/Lunations.

This eclipse affects people with personal planets and points at 0 to 10 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).

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A Lunar eclipse is an especially potent lunation, in this case a potent Full Moon. Lunar eclipses are relationship-oriented. The “crisis” that these eclipses tend to elicit is a crisis of lack–a time when we suddenly realize a great need or want. The impact of the crisis can act to sever a relationship–it’s possible. But it can also bring two people together with a sudden awareness of a great need for each other.

Although Lunar eclipses are more relationship-oriented than Solar eclipses, they are not always about relationships between two people. They can trigger awareness of need in other areas of our lives, such as our relationship to work, to our health and bodies, and so forth. This is a time when matters come to light–things that have been brewing under the surface.

When a Full Moon occurs, we can suddenly burst forth with proclamations and outpours that seem fresh and new, simply because they are not yet rationalized. A Lunar eclipse is a more potent Full Moon, and its effects tend to last longer. Many astrologers believe that the effects of a Lunar eclipse last approximately six months.

Lunar Eclipses are about relationships and polarities. With the Virgo-Pisces service axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants. We are encouraged to find a balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces).

Virgo rules the tools and techniques we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools we use to deal with our spiritual selves. The key to balance lies in identifying and expressing our spiritual needs while maintaining order in our everyday lives. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire–we would either be living in chaos or excessive order.

A crisis of sorts (which can be a crisis of consciousness) or sudden awareness of a lack in our lives provides us with a golden opportunity to explore our emotional needs within the context of the house polarity where the eclipse occurs in our natal charts. Relationships may be challenged, broken, or strengthened dramatically shortly after the eclipse. Our discovery is emotionally charged and dramatic. Epiphanies are likely at this time as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into affirmative action.

However, it’s important to note that we’re temporarily in the dark about a matter at the time of an eclipse, and we’re seeing another area of life as if we’re looking at it through a magnifying glass. It’s distorted—we don’t yet have the full picture. This perspective does help us, ultimately, but it helps to remember that we’re missing something and to defer judgment.

Full Moons and Lunar Eclipses bring issues in our lives to fulfillment. Our emotions are heightened, and there is often some sort of drama involved with the house, sign, and any contacted planets activated by the Full Moon. Look to 4-5 degrees of Virgo and Pisces in your own chart (allow up to about a 5 degree orb when examining the planets and points it aspects).

The areas of life activated by the eclipse may see dramatic turns, after which the path is clear to move forward. Note that whatever happens at this time is nothing truly new. The issues have been brewing inside of us, and emotions have been building. Something comes to light at the time of the Lunar Eclipse, and if we get in touch with our emotions, we can get a better idea of what needs to change, or what needs to go.

This Lunar Eclipse in Pisces is bound to thrust us into a state of heightened awareness. It’s a time to take special note of your dreams, as well as insights or thoughts/emotions that seem to come from “out of the blue.” These could be creatively inspiring.

The range of emotions that Pisces registers is extraordinary, and this could be a time when we feel that enormous range. Around the date of the Full Moon Lunar eclipse, the idealistic side of us comes out full speed ahead. Some of us will be irritable and won’t know exactly why. Others will be moved towards romantic declarations or revelations. Still others will be walking around in a kind of daze, seeing only what they want to see while their common sense is temporarily “eclipsed.”

With Virgo, we are acutely aware of imperfections. We see the flaws around us and perhaps become very tense and irritable, or we work hard at fixing them. To Pisces, however, imperfection is beautiful. At the time of the Lunar eclipse, we may suddenly see this Piscean “light.”

With the health and service axis (Pisces-Virgo) involved, health or work issues may come to the fore. As well, the ability to set boundaries to the amount of service we render can become a major issue. Situations that test our faith, or magnify our fears and doubts, may be part of the picture. Secrets may be revealed, and these can include discovering secrets of our own nature from deep within.

For some, a new “calling” will surface in the coming six months. A new line of work that better matches our inner nature, desire to serve, or emotional make-up may unfold in the months following this eclipse, particularly if the natal Sun, sixth/twelfth houses, or tenth house is activated.

We may discover that we need more rest or attention to our spiritual nature than we are currently allowing ourselves. This is a time when lunar energy emerges and is most powerful. It’s a time when we can tap into our more idealistic, imaginative, and visionary nature. Our hearts open, and issues of trust and faith are in focus. Decisions made now are emotionally-driven.

With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these new 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 new and not particularly rational as yet.

This is a time to clear up past patterns that have been holding us back from personal fulfillment. We might open ourselves up to possibilities, examining the emotions that push to the surface, but finalizing plans should probably be saved for a later date.

On August 28th, 2007, a total Lunar Eclipse occurred at a similar degree as this Pisces one. In 1988, a partial Lunar Eclipse occurred at a similar degree on August 27h. Previous to these dates, Lunar Eclipses occurred at about the same degree of Pisces in August 1980 and August 1969. It might be helpful to think back to issues in your life that were in effect in the last four months of 2007, 1988, and 1980, if applicable, to get an idea of how this 2026 Lunar Eclipse might affect you.

However, you can also look back in a general sense to eclipse sets occurring along the same Virgo-Pisces axis as the current one in effect from September 2024 to February 2027 for more information gleaned by looking to the past to understand themes in the present and future.

The following are also periods of your past, if they apply to you, that may have had similar themes to this current eclipse set:

Virgo-Pisces Eclipse sets (current, future, and some in recent history):

• March 2034 to February 2036
• September 2024 to February 2027
• March 2015 to February 2017
• September 2006 to February 2008
• March 1997 to September 1998
• September 1987 to August 1989
• September 1978 to August 1980

The following lists the set of eclipses falling along the Virgo-Pisces axis only (there are other eclipses in different signs between these):

• Partial LUNAR Eclipse September 17, 2024 25 Pisces 41
• Total LUNAR Eclipse March 14, 2025 23 Virgo 57
• Total LUNAR Eclipse September 7, 2025 15 Pisces 23
• Partial SOLAR Eclipse September 21, 2025 29 Virgo 05
• Total LUNAR Eclipse March 3, 2026 12 Virgo 54
• Partial LUNAR Eclipse August 28, 2026 4 Pisces 54
• Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse February 20, 2027 2 Virgo 06

See more eclipse dates in our eclipse table.

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Jupiter trine Saturn.

Jupiter, at 13° Leo 41’, forms a trine aspect with Saturn at 13° Aries 41’ in August 2026. This is the first of three such aspects while Jupiter is in Leo and Saturn is in Aries. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion.]

When Jupiter and Saturn connect, we tend to make things happen. This combination favors concrete accomplishment.

With Jupiter trine Saturn, we’re ready to put in the effort to achieve our practical goals. We are pragmatic, realistic, and our judgment is especially sound–and we derive much satisfaction from practical accomplishment.

The key to harnessing this incredible energy is to identify and find pleasure in the simple things that make us happy. At the same time, we may notice areas where small, incremental improvements can be beneficial. We see opportunities where we previously saw limits, but we’re not going overboard. It’s a fine time for setting and pursuing reasonable goals. Being even-tempered can be a successful approach now. Read more about the Jupiter trine Saturn aspect.

Jupiter trine Saturn dates:

• on August 31st, 2026, Jupiter at 13º Leo 41′ and Saturn at 13° 41′ of Aries (first)
• on April 3rd, 2027, Jupiter at 17º Leo 08′ (second)
• on July 11th, 2027, Jupiter at 27º Leo 10′ (third)

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Uranus now turns retrograde at 5° Gemini 42′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 5 months. Today, Uranus begins its retrograde phase, which will continue until February 8th, 2027.

Uranus Retrograde September 10, 2026, to February 8, 2027

• Uranus enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 25, 2026, at 1° Gemini 41′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on September 10, 2026, at 5° Gemini 42′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on February 8, 2027, at 1° Gemini 41′
• Uranus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on May 25, 2027, at 5° Gemini 42′

 

What does Uranus Retrograde mean?

During this cycle, our desire to make changes in our lives can turn inward as we get in touch with what may be holding us back from living more spontaneously and authentically.

We may be less overtly rebellious and more inclined to follow the rules while Uranus is retrograde approximately five months a year. As the shift occurs this week, however, Uranian energy is more challenging, and we can experience some tension until we acclimatize to the directional change.

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The Moon is New in Virgo on September 10, 2026, at 11:27 PM EDT.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 18 degrees and 26 minutes of Virgo. This New Moon in Virgo harmonizes with Mars.

The New Moon occurs as the Moon aligns with the Sun in the sign of Virgo.

A time of new beginnings, this New Moon presents an excellent opportunity for us to formulate some goals regarding “all things Virgo.” We’d do well to concentrate on new ways to get our day-to-day life organized. We might think about the keywords for this particular and earthy sign — such things as analytical, intelligent, reserved, critical, helpful, conscientious — and consider ways to enhance, develop, or incorporate these traits into our personalities.

Please note that Virgo is found somewhere in every person’s chart, and these are the areas of our lives most affected now.

The New Moon in Virgo is an excellent time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Virgin. These include:

• building our powers of healthy, constructive discrimination;
• rolling up our sleeves and getting down to some serious work;
• beginning a new project that requires attention to details;
• making lists, actively ticking off completed activities, and taking pride in our “little” accomplishments;
• starting a health regime, researching nutrition and nourishment, and paying attention to our diet;
• setting up specific routines that will help us manage our lives in constructive and mindful ways;
• and handling the finer details of our day-to-day life in an organized, step-by-step fashion so that we can free our minds of clutter.

We’re ready to make something special of our work, routines, or tasks. It’s a powerful time to transform our jobs, health, self-care programs, and habits. We’re filled with energy and courage to make improvements. It’s a spontaneous, creative, forward-looking time. There can be some roadblocks to manage, largely related to responsibilities to others or to our spiritual or mental health, but we’re determined to start fresh.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points. Click to enlarge:

Neptune sextile Pluto.

Neptune, at 3° Aries 16’Rx, forms a sextile aspect with Pluto at 3° Aquarius 16’Rx in September 2026. This is the second of many such aspects while Neptune is in Aries 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.]

With Neptune sextile Pluto, we are especially able to see the layers of a situation. We’re intrigued by what makes things work and by people’s motivations, as well as economics, natural resources, parapsychology, and politics. It’s a time of rich experiences and cultural movements, transformative scientific thought and advancement, and of paying more sensitive attention to human rights. Psychic energy is intense but not overwhelmingly so during this phase of spiritual unclogging.

We seek a sense of purpose or magic now, wanting to elevate what’s mundane or ordinary in our lives. We might work on deepening our intuition, imagination, or compassion, or we might feel more compelled to act on these things to make a change.

Neptune sextile Pluto dates:

• on July 25th, 2026, at 4º Aries 20′ and 4° 20′ of Aquarius (first)
• on September 15th, 2026, at 3º Aries 16′ (second)
• June 28th, 2027, at 6º Aries 38′ (third)
• October 16th, 2027, at 4º Aries 45′ (fourth)
• June 9th, 2028, at 8º Aries 37′ (fifth)
• November 7th, 2028, at 6º Aries 30′ (sixth)
• May 22nd, 2029, at 10º Aries 25′ (seventh)
• November 30th, 2029, at 8º Aries 26′ (eighth)
• May 4th, 2030, at 12º Aries 03′ (ninth)
• December 26th, 2030, at 10º Aries 35′ (tenth)
• April 12th, 2031, at 13º Aries 25′ (eleventh)
• February 10th, 2032, at 13º Aries 28′ (twelfth)
• February 29th, 2032, at 14º Aries 01′ (thirteenth).

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The Moon is Full in Aries on September 26, 2026, at 12:49 PM EDT.

A Full Moon, a time of intense emotional energy, occurs when the Sun in Libra forms an opposition to the Moon in Aries early afternoon on September 26th. This celestial event marks the culmination and the promise of fulfillment of what we started at the New Moon. It is a time of heightened emotions, romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents ‘self,’ and Libra represents ‘other.’ Aries is about self-assertion, while Libra is about the power of compromise. Understanding this balance can empower us in our relationships.

Through the energy of the Libra Sun, we are reminded of the importance of relationships and the effort required to maintain them–compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Moon, on the other hand, is self-assertive, leading, and personally courageous.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other–and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability.

The Libra Sun is diplomatic, equality-minded, and fair-minded. The Aries Moon, however, values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict. Neglecting either end of the Aries-Libra axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, we find a balance between the two energies, which the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about emotional declarations. Something has been building inside of us, likely of a personal nature, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the upcoming weeks, we will discover what this declaration means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon illuminates the conflict between “me” and “you,” and between autonomy and sharing. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our own lives.

However, these new 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 new and not particularly rational.

This lunation reminds us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly in the areas of our physical bodies, leadership skills, our ability to initiate and begin new things, and our close partnerships. We’re brave, determined, and resourceful.

The Moon aligns with Neptune and harmonizes with Pluto and Uranus at the time of this Full Moon.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 3 degrees and 37 minutes of Aries, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 0 to 8 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.