The year 2026 brings the completion of an extraordinary astrological passage: all five outer planets will have moved into new signs. This began last year, and it’s a big reason so many of us are feeling the world as more unpredictable than ever before.
The Lunar Nodes of karma and soul evolution also shifted signs last January and will change again this summer, joined by Jupiter, the planet of meaning, truth, and growth. Right now, Jupiter invites reflection on how love, home, and family support our sense of purpose. By midyear, creative, heart-centered Leo takes center stage.
This is a year likely to be filled with new beginnings and surprises, both globally and personally. So how do we prepare?
For most of my life, I’ve marked key turning points with meditation, journaling, and consciously organizing gratitude and intentions. New Year’s Day, my birthday, major astrological alignments, Solstices and Equinoxes, and Eclipses are often my touchstones. Each carries its own energetic flavor.
This year, some especially potent moments include:
• Today, January 1 – New Year’s Day
• Saturday, January 3 at 3:02 am PST – Full Moon in Cancer (13º02)
• Tuesday, January 6 at 8:36 am PST – Sun and Venus unite, beginning a new eight-year Venus Star Point cycle
• Sunday, January 18 at 11:51 am PST - New Moon in Capricorn (28º44)
• February 20 at 8:18 am PST – Saturn and Neptune align, opening a 35-year cycle of shaping the world around compassionate, creative, and spiritual values
• March 20 at 7:45 am PST – Aries Ingress and Spring Equinox, the astrological new year
Choose one, or choose them all. Each offers a doorway for alignment. Spend time in contemplation. Release what no longer carries meaning. Step into the flow of new, supportive energies as they arrive.
And just as importantly, live fully in the present moment:
Be present with yourself
Let your breath keep you connected to inner truth
Make choices that feel intuitively right
Follow the breadcrumbs of curiosity and calling
Feel your power without feeding the ego
Pivot when needed
Be authentic
Be courageous
Trust the process
These are simple guidelines, yet they are deeply aligned with the astrology of the year. Set intentions, attune to the cosmic rhythms, and then live your life fully, moment by moment.
And throughout it all, know that I am here with you.