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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.

The Moon is Full in Leo on January 22nd, 2027, at 7:17 AM EST.

The Full Moon in Leo marks a strong awareness of our feelings on a matter.

The Moon is full when the Aquarius Sun opposes the Moon in Leo. 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-Aquarius polarity deals with the balance between all that is personal (Leo) and all that is impersonal (Aquarius). The energy of the Leo Moon is creative self-expression and the boost to the individual ego that we receive through pleasure and romance, while the Aquarius Sun rules the group, more impersonal friendships, and objectivity. This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between romance and friendship, and between expressing ourselves in personal and impersonal ways.

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

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.

Over the coming weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them. 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.

This Full Moon connects with Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, and creativity that’s been dormant is awakening. We’re more inventive, willing to improvise, but also quite independent and determined to go our own way. We can be driven by idealism, intuition, and vision. Intense feelings emerge, breaking to the surface, and demanding changes.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 2 degrees and 14 minutes of Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 0 to 6 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and 28 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

The Moon is New in Aquarius on February 6, 2027, at 10:56 AM EST. This New Moon is a Solar Eclipse.

This eclipse is the third in a Leo-Aquarius set. Its effects can be felt for up to six months after the actual date of the eclipse. In the sign of Aquarius, this eclipse is about friendship, fellowship, group activities, social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, humanitarian efforts, or joining a group. This New Moon eclipse might challenge these matters and present opportunities for new beginnings. Long-term changes are in the works!

This phase of the Moon occurs at 17 degrees and 38 minutes of Aquarius.

A similar Solar Eclipse (at approximately the same degree of Aquarius) occurred on February 7th, 2008. Before that, similar degrees and signs happened in eclipses on  February 5th, 2000, and February 4th, 1981. An eclipse set along the Leo-Aquarius axis most recently occurred from 2016-2019. Before that, it was from 2008-2009.

This eclipse can highlight and challenge our issues surrounding our social connections, place in society, friendships, alliances, and innovative approaches. 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.

This is a time when we should solve problems that require thinking “outside of the box.” We look to the future with a new, positive, and hopeful vision, frequently brainstorm and socialize, and focus on extending a friendly hand, receiving support, and expressing platonic love for those around us. It’s a time to give our emotions and passions a “break,” as we develop more objectivity and some detachment from past haunts.

We might learn how something (or someone) works or revitalize ourselves through experiences that are new or simply different.

This cycle encourages us to reach out to people in our social circle and in our community, and recognize the value of our friendships and social networks. We might also recognize that some level of detachment and distancing ourselves from our habits and attachment to the past will help us break away from destructive behaviors that are holding us back.

With this potent Aquarius 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.

Aquarius teaches us that it can be all too easy to slip into feelings of being alone in the world (“it’s me against the world”) and to forget that there is support to be found, if only we reach out and find it. Similarly, there are solutions to our problems, if only we develop faith that answers are available to us, and we reach out to find those solutions. It is a time to consider, appreciate, and value our place in the community and in our social circle, and to give something back.

It’s a powerful time to re-evaluate our happiness goals and alliances.

This New Moon opposes Jupiter, and we should watch for overshooting or prematurely beginning something new. This eclipse also occurs close to a Mercury-Mars Rx opposition, suggesting impatience, and especially speaking before we’re ready to make a move, can be a problem.

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. We may be called to give up something in order to move forward into a new chapter in our lives. Although the “new” may be unrecognizable, it is important to allow the necessary surrender to the unknown.

An eclipse occurs close to the nodal axis, and this eclipse is closer to the North Node of the Moon. While we’re heading into unknown territory in some ways, we have a good sense that we’re doing so to our advantage.

Major developments in the personal areas ruled by Aquarius in our charts are likely to occur over the upcoming months.

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 17 degrees and 38 minutes of Aquarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 13 to 23 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

Uranus now turns direct at 1° Gemini 41′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 5 months. Today, Uranus ends its retrograde phase as it stations and turns direct.

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′

 

 

Uranus has been retrograde since September 10th, 2026, and with its station now, Uranian energy hangs heavy in the air this week. As the planet gains speed in the next few weeks, our urge to express our unique selves, take some chances or risks, rebel, listen to our instincts, and stir up change are reawakened or externalized.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 5° Pisces 59′.

Mercury is retrograde from February 9, 2027, at 5° Pisces 59′, until March 3, 2027, at 20° Aquarius 55′.

The shadow period begins on January 25th and ends on March 23rd.

Mercury Retrograde February 9 to March 3, 2027

• On January 25, 2027, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 20° Aquarius 55′
• On February 9, 2027, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 5° Pisces 59′ Rx
• On March 3, 2027, Mercury stations and turns direct at 20° Aquarius 55′
• On March 23, 2027, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 5° Pisces 59′

The year 2027’s first retrograde Mercury cycle takes place in the signs of Pisces and Aquarius.

Mercury’s shadow period begins on January 25th and ends on March 23rd. Note that the shadow period begins before Mercury turns retrograde–when Mercury first passes over the degree that Mercury later returns to in retrograde motion. The shadow period ends when Mercury again passes over the degree at which it first turned retrograde. The shadow period is different than Mercury’s storm period in astrology, which refers to the period when Mercury is moving especially slowly.

Note that Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow is generally better for new long-term endeavors than the pre-retrograde shadow. For new enterprises in the pre-retrograde shadow, the venture’s secondary progressed Mercury will turn direction (retrograde) in the coming years, which may not be ideal.

Also consider that things are most wonky on and around the days of the stations whether Mercury is turning retrograde OR direct (the start and end dates of the retrograde cycle) as the shifts occur, after which we grow more accustomed to the energy.

Mercury is retrograde approximately three times a year for approximately three weeks each time. As such, retrograde Mercury is a fairly common occurrence (Mercury is retrograde approximately 18% of the time).

As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind–how we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde.

Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. It’s a time when being careless with money, our personal information, or paperwork can be costly.

While Mercury is retrograde, we may be rethinking a previous opinion or idea. Looking to the signs and houses it transits can give clues as to what we may be reconsidering. In Pisces this time, we are reconsidering matters of faith or compassion, spiritual or emotional health practices, and issues of closure and unfinished business.

While Mercury is retrograde in the sign of Pisces, we may be returning to past projects and refining or tweaking them. We can find usefulness in old or past ideas and recycle them in new ways. We might consider scrapping a need for closure on a particular matter, for example, recognizing that the best closure sometimes involves accepting that there isn’t closure! We can be especially spacey when it comes to facts and figures. Convoluted directions and instructions can be a problem. However, we may be more able to tap into our inner muse and come up with especially inventive ideas.

On February 18th, during this Mercury retrograde cycle, Mercury will return to the sign of Aquarius.

The Moon is Full in Virgo on February 20, 2027, at 6:23 PM EST. This is a penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun opposes the Moon, and in this case, when the Sun in Pisces forms an opposition to the Moon in Virgo. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. Certainly, it can be an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 2 degrees and 6 minutes of Virgo opposite the Sun at 2 degrees and 6 minutes of Pisces.

It’s the seventh and final eclipse in a set of seven occurring along the Virgo-Pisces axis from September 17th, 2024, to February 20th, 2027. The first one was a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces. While we’ve been focusing on building our faith, this February eclipse in Virgo prompts us to consider getting organized and how it affects the work-rest balance.

This eclipse serves as a final prompt, nudge, or push to make improvements in Virgo- and Pisces-ruled areas of life in our charts, and feelings of discontent can magnify.

It’s a time to resolve matters, strike a balance, take a lesson, and move on, but take some time with this–eclipses can temporarily hide a part of our lives for us to focus on another. Ultimately, we should be striving for a balance.

This eclipse affects people with personal planets and points at 0 to 7 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 27 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Lunar Eclipses are about relationships and polarities. With the Virgo-Pisces axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants concerning the balance between Virgo-ruled and Pisces-ruled areas of life. 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).

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

 

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.

The contrast between precise, logical, work-centered, factual Virgo and spiritual, compassionate, holistic Pisces comes into full bloom. The energy of the Virgo Moon prompts awareness of the need for more precision, attention to detail, and responsibility. The Pisces Sun, on the other hand, is visionary–focused on what’s universal and hard to define.

This Full Moon is about emotional declarations. Something has been building inside 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 coming months, we will discover what this declaration means for us. For now, it’s difficult to sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

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 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 penumbral Lunar Eclipse urges us to strike a balance between work and service, practicality and impracticality, and criticism and acceptance.

In many ways, this eclipse in Virgo is about awakening to the need to enjoy more order in our lives. While we can feel in the dark around the eclipse, we soon enter an eyes-wide-open time for our work, habits, health, and routines. We are likely to receive strong messages from our intuition regarding our next move along these lines.

Emotions, feelings, and revelations in the weeks following this eclipse are pivotal. This is a rewarding Full Moon eclipse, ripe with possibilities and learning experiences. However, it can take some time before we get the whole picture.

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 at this time. Our discovery is emotionally charged and dramatic–everything feels big and larger than life at this time. Epiphanies are likely as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into affirmative action, although there can be some initial level of chaos.

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’s wise to remember that we’re missing something and to defer judgment.

This is a time to work on clearing up past patterns that have been holding us back from fulfillment in our everyday lives.

Revelations coming in can be blown up and dramatic but not discountable since they come from real feelings. With eclipses, we get a strong emphasis on one area of life but a blackout in another area, and it makes sense to wait to make big decisions for when we can see the whole picture.

This Lunar Eclipse can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our lives to our attention. Emotions and realizations feel big. Plans can blossom.

Through events, circumstances, and epiphanies after the time of this eclipse, we learn that we need to get in touch with our needs for a stronger connection with our routines, work, and physical health needs. To feel fulfilled, we need to acknowledge and embrace our need for our daily routines to serve us well.

We become aware of where we have been overdoing our focus on replenishment where it’s come at the expense of living an organized life.

Full Moons are always helpful for magnifying pre-existing problems so that we can see where to bring back balance. Our larger work should focus on reaching a good balance. Enlightenment in the weeks following the lunation provides us with a golden opportunity to explore our emotional needs, ultimately leading to positive actions and decisions.

This eclipse has an edge, as the Moon aligns with Mars and squares Uranus, suggesting agitation, TMI, and anxiety. Mistakes can come from impatient or premature moves and communications. However, from our discontent and desire for change, we can ultimately come up with a plan for improvement.

In 2008, a Lunar Eclipse occurred at a similar degree as this Virgo one on February 21st, and in February 1989, 1970, and 1962, Lunar Eclipses also occurred at a similar degree. It might be helpful to think back to issues in your life that were in effect around these dates, if applicable, to get an idea of how this 2027 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 applicable, 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 18, 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.

Mars began its retrograde cycle on January 10th, 2027, at 10° Virgo 26′. Today, February 21st, Mars–still retrograde–returns to the sign of Leo, where it will remain for the rest of its retrograde cycle.

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 this year in two signs: Virgo and Leo. At this time, retrograde Mars returns to the sign of Leo.

Why two signs? Mars first turned retrograde when it was about one third through the sign of Virgo, at 10 degrees Virgo 26. At that point, it began to move backward through the zodiac, retreating into the sign of Leo now, on February 21st.

Mars was in its pre-retrograde shadow period from November 5th, 2026, forward, and will be 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 were 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 have obsessed over details that didn’t truly matter. Dwelling over who’s wrong and who’s right may have been a problem.

Virgo rules work, health, self-care programs, pets, and daily routines, and we may have had to reassess our approach to these matters. These were life departments where we might have felt 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 have been 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.

Jupiter opposition North Node.

Jupiter, at 20° Leo 32’, forms an opposition aspect with the True North Node of the Moon at 20° Aquarius 32’ in February 2027. This is the second of three such aspects while Jupiter is in Leo and the True North Node is in Aquarius. [Note: Often, aspects formed between outer planets and slow-moving points occur three times in a set due to retrograde motion.]

With Jupiter opposition North Node, we may be avoiding our need to contribute to the community by prioritizing our personal needs and lives. Jupiter’s alignment with the South Node of the Moon (which is the same as its opposition to the North Node) points to a tendency to grab at things that comfort us but are no longer serving us well in our growth and development. We should watch for these types of excesses, which can magnify at this time.

It can be difficult to trust our intuition under this influence until we can learn to embrace our need to explore, discover, and branch out, detaching ourselves from time to time from our intense personal focus. While Jupiter encourages us to embrace our personal life, if we don’t balance our vision with our responsibilities to others, we may stagnate or flounder.

We can frequently find ourselves at odds with one another over our viewpoints or moral values during this transit. We’re now encouraged to consider new ideas or experiences. The key is to aim for a balance instead of a tug-of-war. It’s time to give back to others to keep the flow of abundance constant.

Jupiter opposition North Node dates:

• on November 12th, 2026, Jupiter at 25º Leo 32′ and the True North Node at 25° 32′ of Aquarius (first)
• on February 22nd, 2027, Jupiter at 20º Leo 32′ (second)
• on April 23rd, 2027, Jupiter at 17º Leo 10′ (third)

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Mercury now turns direct at 20° Aquarius 55′.

Mercury was retrograde from February 9th, at 5° Pisces 59′, until March 3rd, 2027, at 20° Aquarius 55′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from February 9 to March 3, 2027:

• On January 25, 2027, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 20° Aquarius 55′
• On February 9, 2027, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 5° Pisces 59′ Rx
• On March 3, 2027, Mercury stations and turns direct at 20° Aquarius 55′
• On March 23, 2027, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 5° Pisces 59′

The year 2027’s first retrograde Mercury cycle took place in the signs of Pisces and Aquarius and ends now.

Mercury’s shadow period began on January 25th and will end on March 23rd. Note that the shadow period begins before Mercury turns retrograde–when Mercury first passes over the degree that Mercury later returns to in retrograde motion. The shadow period ends when Mercury again passes over the degree at which it first turned retrograde. The shadow period is different than Mercury’s storm period in astrology, which refers to the period when Mercury is moving especially slowly.

Note that Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow is generally better for new long-term endeavors than the pre-retrograde shadow. For new enterprises in the pre-retrograde shadow, the venture’s secondary progressed Mercury will turn direction (retrograde) in the coming years, which may not be ideal.

Also consider that things are most wonky on and around the days of the stations whether Mercury is turning retrograde OR direct (the start and end dates of the retrograde cycle) as the shifts occur, after which we grow more accustomed to the energy.

Mercury is retrograde approximately three times a year for approximately three weeks each time. As such, retrograde Mercury is a fairly common occurrence (Mercury is retrograde approximately 18% of the time).

As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind–how we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde.

Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. It’s a time when being careless with money, our personal information, or paperwork can be costly.

While Mercury was retrograde, we may have been rethinking a previous plan or pursuit. Looking to the signs and houses it transits can give clues as to what we may be deciding. This retrograde began in Pisces, and we were reconsidering matters of faith or compassion, spiritual or emotional health practices, and unfinished business. Mercury later returned to Aquarius, and we were reviewing our friendships, alliances, social activities, and group associations. Seeing these things differently can lead to adjustments.

Now that Mercury is direct, slowly but surely, information unclogs, and we can move on. Ideally, while Mercury was retrograde, we had the chance to catch up, refine details, and change our minds if needed.

The Moon is New in Pisces on March 8, 2027, at 4:29 AM EST.

The following is the New Moon astrological chart wheel for the Pisces New Moon in 2027.

The New Moon in Pisces marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Aquarius New Moon cycle ends and the Pisces New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon in Pisces is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These include taking a leap of faith, accepting imperfections in ourselves and in others as a different kind of “perfection,” starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously putting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, and sharing a dream with another.

With this potent Pisces energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 17 degrees and 35 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 14 to 22 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Alternate chart with additional bodies (Chiron, asteroids, Eris, etc.):

The Moon is Full in Libra on March 22, 2027, at 6:43 AM EDT.

The Full Moon occurs on Monday, March 22nd, 2027, when the Sun in early Aries forms an opposition to the Libra Moon. It’s a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of something begun at the New Moon. Heightened emotions, romance, fertilization, relationship drama, and epiphanies are themes.

The Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents “self,” and Libra represents “other.” Where Aries is about self-assertion, Libra is about compromise.

With the Libra Moon, we’re especially aware of our need for relationships and all that comes with maintaining them — compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Sun, 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 Moon is diplomatic, equality-focused, and fair-minded. The Aries Sun values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Relationship epiphanies occur now. We’re likely to experience revelations about our independence, need for others, and partnerships. This Full Moon occurs when the Sun is close to Juno and Neptune. It also harmonizes with Uranus. We can be striving to understand one another, and we aim to give people the benefit of the doubt. We may be dealing with disappointments if we’ve been entertaining false hopes or images of someone, a relationship, or even ourselves. Fortunately, we’re innovative and responsive at this time.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 1 degree and 35 minutes of Libra opposite the Sun at the same degree of Aries, affecting people with personal planets and points at 0 to 6 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 28 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

The Full Moon chart with additional points: