by Linda Kaye | Jan 2, 2026 | 2026, Astro News, Current Astro News, News
2026 Mercury Retrograde Periods
February 25 to March 20, 2026
(22°33′ Pisces to 8°29′ Pisces)
Pre-shadow period occurs February 11 to February 25, 2026
Mercury turns Retrograde on February 25 at 10:48 p.m. (22°33′ Pisces)
Stations Direct on March 20 at 12:33 p.m. (8°29′ Pisces)
Post-shadow occurs from March 20 – April 9
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June 29 to July 23, 2026
(26°15′ Cancer to 16°18′ Cancer)
Pre-shadow period occurs June 12 – 29
Mercury Retrogrades on June 29 at 10:36 a.m. (26°15′ Cancer)
Mercury Stations Direct on July 23 at 3:57 p.m. (16°18′ Cancer)
Post-shadow occurs from July 23 – August 6
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October 24 – November 13
(20°58′ to 5°02′ Scorpio)
Pre-shadow period occurs October 4 – 24
Mercury turns retrograde on October 24 at 12:13 a.m. (20°58′ Scorpio)
Stations direct on November 13 at 7:54 a.m. (5°02′ Scorpio)
Post-shadow occurs from November 13 – 29, 2026
Note: Times are based on pacific time.
In general, Mercury is the planet that astrologically represents travel, communication, and our thought processes. Known as the Messenger of the Gods, Mercury’s role is to speedily deliver clear and precise information. Retrograding 3–4 times a year, when the planetary trickster strikes, many of our daily activities go haywire.
Mercury rules electronics and is often blamed for all types of technical mishaps with cell phones, electric devices, and computers — warranting an important time to back up your computer files. In general terms, machines of all kinds tend to act strangely and take on a Murphy’s Law theme.
Remain flexible and prepare for delays and miscommunications of all kinds. It is best to avoid signing any contractual agreements as matters begun during Mercury retrograde periods tend to take unexpected twists and turns in the future. During Mercury retrograde periods we often find ourselves revisiting past projects or situations that, once again, need our attention. It is also a time period, however, when we often hear from, or feel compelled to reach out to old friends or lovers whom we haven’t spoken to in some time.
Although Mercury retrograde periods can seem frustrating, they often provide opportunities to review or finish up old projects, contact old friends, or clean out the closet and garage. Mercury retrograde periods are an opportune time for introspection and deep thought, especially a couple of days directly before and after the exact retrograde day occurs.
Note: A planet doesn’t actually move backwards (retrograde) but rather appears so as
the result of an optical illusion per its orbital relative speed from our point of view on Earth.
Copyright 2026 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2026, Uncategorized
February 13, 2026 — April 12, 2028
You have to keep moving forward.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturn, the “Lord of Karma” and “The Task Master,” now enters Aries — the sign of the pioneer, the warrior, and of vitality and life itself. While Saturn is known for discipline and structure, Aries embodies raw instinct, courage, and the will to begin anew. As Saturn leaves Pisces before entering Aries, it is notable that this is the end of an entire 28–year zodiacal cycle.
As Saturn embarks on his journey through Aries, you are being called to build your life (Aries) structures (Saturn) from the ashes of the old (Pisces). This is not a time for hesitation. It is a time for forward movement and instinctual action, a time to take that first initiatory step even when the path is unclear. Saturn in Aries demands that you create your next 28-year cycle with a strong (Aries) foundation (Saturn) and become the architect of your own destiny.
Your Cosmic Spark: The Zero Point (0–3° Aries)
The first three degrees of Aries, which Saturn will be traversing from February 13 – March 18, is a potent period acting like a cosmic spark. This powerful cosmic energy depicts a brand-new evolutionary cycle of rebirth, emergence, and the primal force of life. Saturn’s presence here asks you to channel his energy of discipline and integrity, inspiring you to take purposeful, albeit sometimes quite instinctual, action.
But this time, at the beginning of this new cycle something rare occurs: Saturn will join Neptune (Feb. 13–22) also residing at 0° Aries with the exact conjunction occurring February 20. This powerful conjunction marks the fusion of structure and dream, form and formlessness, discipline and divine inspiration.
- Saturn brings the formation of reality — discipline, integrity, and manifestation.
- Neptune dissolves boundaries, inviting the mystical, the visionary, and the divine.
Together, they initiate a new archetype: The disciplined dreamer. The spiritual leader. The grounded mystic.
What This Means for You: During this conjunction, you are not just called to act — you are asked to dream with precision and to build your new life from vision. Although Saturn’s presence in Aries inspires action, its alignment with Neptune instills the sacred and the symbolic, encouraging you to reach for your highest ideals.
This transit may at times challenge you to confront your fears of failure and rejection. Saturn in Aries teaches that true courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward despite it. The time to claim your authenticity, to stand in your power, and to initiate the changes you wish to see in your life and the world is now!
While Saturn was transiting through Pisces over the past couple of years, you may have felt you let go of enough already! However, during this current transit of Saturn’s movement through Aries, a final dismantling may result. This is not negative karma or punishment, but a necessary clearing to make way for your future. Saturn’s job is to keep you aligned with your soul’s purpose, and in the sign of Aries, is hailing a call to action — to rise and build a new future.
Mindful awareness and integrity are essential as you navigate this powerful period. Saturn may test your resolve, but he will also reward your efforts with wisdom, strength, and a deeper sense of purpose.
Below are a few examples of balanced vs. imbalanced expressions of Saturn in Aries:
- taking decisive action with integrity | impulsive actions driven by ego
- leading with courage | dominating others to assert control
- building new structures with patience | tearing down the outmoded without a plan
- embracing change as a catalyst for growth | resisting changes out of fear
- acting from a place of inner authority | seeking validation from external sources
- trusting your instincts while remaining grounded | acting recklessly without foresight
Make the most of this time by setting clear intentions and taking deliberate steps toward your goals. This is especially true if you are an Aries Sun sign, as Saturn will transit directly over your Sun. Or, if you are experiencing your Saturn Return (ages 28–31 or 56–59), this will be a pivotal moment of maturation and growth.
Saturnian transits and aspects take us to a crossroads, providing opportunities to hasten our evolution. They usher in a profound time, that if embraced, can bring great wisdom and a deeper meaning to our lives. Awareness of self, maturation, humility, and freedom — by releasing that which no longer serves us — are all characteristic of Saturn’s influence.
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by Linda Kaye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2025, 2026, Astro News, News
March 23, 2023 — January 19, 2044*
The day the power of love overrules the love of power,
the world will know peace.
— Mahatma Gandhi
The ancient study of Astrology applies observation and correlation to help us understand planetary cycles. Therefore, when contemplating Pluto’s movement into Aquarius, it is helpful to note a couple of important events that occurred when it last completed its journey through this sign over 225 years ago (April 1777 – December 1798). Shortly before Pluto began its last Aquarian passage the 1776 United States Declaration was enacted. It was also during this period that the American Revolutionary War was fought and won (1775 – 1783). Additionally, with the motto, “liberty, equality, and fraternity,” the citizens of France incited the French Revolution, the removal of the ruling class, and the subsequent enactment of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (1789 – 1799).
Revolutions are an Aquarian theme, and obviously, many things occurred during Pluto’s last movement through Aquarius. However, and based on current global events, the correlations we can derive from the above monumental events are revelatory in terms of what we might expect in the upcoming years. With just these two occurrences, we can ask ourselves … what have we learned about Plutonian power and the Aquarian themes of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the last 225 years and how might we apply this knowledge to Pluto’s current passage through Aquarius?
The dismantling of outmoded ways of being are simultaneously occurring in our personal lives. Pluto encourages deep internal transformation, and Aquarius awakens us to new realities. Things are about to become more and more unfamiliar and in Aquarian speak, “very weird.” From the perspective of innovative Aquarian concepts, this is a good thing.
Pluto’s journey through Aquarius will inspire radical revolutionary ideas, technological breakthroughs, deeper metaphysical/philosophical understandings, and amazing new space discoveries. Aquarius also rules artificial intelligence (AI). This is important to remember from the standpoint of our awakening because we’ll need to empower ourselves with the knowing that our human body has the capacity to be far more intelligent than any AI machine. Therefore, we’ll want to be cognizant of our ability to use AI to assist us and not hand over our sovereignty, whereby it begins to use us to assist it.
From a personal perspective, we will seek liberation from crystalized forms of self-definition as we examine our fixed and rigid ideas about how things “should be.” As a result, many of us will sever attachments that prevent future growth so we can hold new ways of being. This will be the time to honor and learn from our differences and not fear them.
Aquarius represents groups, the collective, the whole. New organizations will arise with new social visions. The actual areas of focus will depend on the ideals that are operating within the whole of the group. The question is, will the vision manifest constructively and elevate humanity, or will it destructively attempt to hang onto power and control? When long-held traditions are deemed too radical, a sense of uncertainty and insecurity may arise. If this occurs, innovations can be rejected as a threat by mainstream society.
Contrary to how it may look and feel, Pluto in Aquarius will aid the human species to awaken to its intrinsic connectedness to the whole of life. As this awakening continues, the creative capacity to develop new models that support environmental changes, transform government corruption, and remedy many social challenges will arise.
The magnitude of change about to occur as we embrace this new Aquarian Era is profound. Past foundations are no longer supporting our evolution, and the future is unknown. The definition of “power” (Pluto) is about to be transformed. This is our evolutionary moment to awaken and empower one another with the intrinsic realization that we are all connected to the whole. To deeply love, connect, support, and operate holistically is the greatest potential manifestation of Pluto’s journey through Aquarius.
May we all awaken to the power of love, cooperation, and
wholeness vs. hatred, misuse of power, and separation.
*This article was updated on November 19, 2024.
Dates for Pluto’s movement back and forth between Aquarius and Capricorn before finally settling into Aquarius on November 19, 2024 – January 19, 2044:
Aquarius: March 23 – June 11, 2023
Capricorn: June 11, 2023 – January 20, 2024
Aquarius: January 20 – September 1, 2024
Capricorn: September 1 – November 19, 2024
Aquarius: November 19, 2024 – January 19, 2044
© 2023 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2024, 2025, 2026, Astro News
Feb. 18, 2019 – April 14, 2027
Our pain is not personal but belongs to every man and woman alive.
~ Debbie Ford
Chiron’s mythology has played a very important role in Astrology and society since 1977, when it was discovered. Astronomers assert that Chiron is a minor planet, as well as a comet. Chiron’s dual distinction is rather fitting, since Astrologically, Chiron is represented by the Centaur (half horse and half human) — characterizing our dual nature — spiritual beings in a human form. Due to his dualistic form, Chiron was ostracized and alienated, which led to his quest for integration, acceptance, and healing. Through this journey, Chiron himself, became a respected healer. Chiron’s expertise is in alternative forms of healing — psychology, human rights, and mysticism — subjects that have become increasingly widespread throughout the world since Chiron’s noted sighting.
Astrologically, Chiron is often referred to as “the rainbow bridge” because he links our external world of materialism to our internal world of spirituality and consciousness. Also known as, “The Wounded Healer” or “The Shamanic Healer,” Chiron represents our collective and individual physical, emotional, or spiritual wounds. Because Chiron’s healing wisdom comprises alternate forms of treatment like acupuncture, herbology, psychology, etc., his Astrological influence in our horoscope supports natural, holistic, and alternative forms of medicine. Chiron’s position in our horoscope illuminates the area of life that requires a vigilant awareness and commitment to our well-being. It is through this awareness that you can embrace your deepest wounds and retrieve the fragmented parts of yourself, and thus be made whole again.
Chiron last passed through Aires from 1969–1977. Therefore, if you were born during this period you will experience your Chiron Return sometime between now and 2027. Since it’s the first sign of the zodiac, Aries instinctively seeks to discover a strong sense of self. In order to do this, it can take on a “me first” persona, as in the case of Aries, the desire for freedom and unrestrained action helps to uncover one’s true nature. Through this first zodiac sign, we are led to follow our impulses, and therefore, the evolutionary intentions of our soul. Under a Chiron return we can no longer accept the status quo and are eager to have a deeper sense of meaning in our life. We commit to the healing, and ultimately, the changes that will make our new life possible.
If your Chiron or Sun is in Aries or you have other Aries planets in your horoscope, you can look forward to this next decade as a special time of bridging the material with the non-material. Chiron’s presence will encourage you to recognize and embrace the dynamics that keep you from achieving a deeper connection to your true “self” so that you can achieve your most meaningful potential.
Even without a major planet in Aires, your horoscope will be affected by the transiting planet–comet because it will pass through one or more of your astrological houses. The symbolism of these houses will reflect the specific areas of life needing your attention and healing during this period.
Healing yourself can require the strength of the Centaur, as well as the Aries attributes of courage, instinct, and freedom. It requires intense focus and the deep desire to leave behind that which no longer serves you.
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by Linda Kaye | Dec 16, 2025 | 2019, 2020, 2024, Astro News
Both the Sun and the Moon infuse our day-to-day world with potent energies. If you follow the ongoing trajectory of these two planets, you already know this.(1) However, for some of us (myself included), it often helps to have a consistent astrological reminder for the occurrence of New and Full Moon lunations — what their symbolic astrological significations are — and how we can consciously apply this language to our individual and collective lives.(2)
Although every lunation is symbolically powerful, eclipses are especially so! In the mundane astrological world of countries, politics, etc., these super–intense eclipse lunations can be disruptive to stock markets, political agendas, and cause unexpected earth events.
Individually, if we follow the celestial dance between the Sun and Moon, we can know when and how to intentionally embark on important creative prospects and align with our soul’s evolutionary intent — our destiny.
Following is a brief description of all eight (waxing and waning) lunar phases. Please note that each one of these phases also relate to the lunar cycle that you were born under:
- New Moon: This is the first phase of the lunar cycle and is generally an auspicious time to begin something new. Imbue your psyche with positive ideas, begin new projects, start new relationships, initiate new ways to be free and independent.
- Waxing Crescent: During this period, you will want to continue to integrate the New Moon energies into your life. Give all your attention to nurturing the dreams that you began under the New Moon phase.
- First Quarter: The focus now is for self-renewal, self-love, and self-confidence. Attend to your own needs and practice self-care.
- Waxing Gibbous: A great time to continue with your creative ideas and initiate new artistic interests. Focus on being true to yourself. Relish in your unique authentic expression.
- Full Moon: Refine your hopes, wishes, dreams, and desires. Focus on attracting love, friendship, and prosperity. Practice gratitude for all you currently have and celebrate your life.
- Waning Gibbous: Use this time to attune to the needs of others. Altruism and philanthropic endeavors flourish now.
- Last Quarter: Place your attention on your inner world: go within, meditate, journal, pay attention to your dreams — tap into your inner power!
- Waning Crescent: Hidden secrets and knowledge are revealed. Past life memories and prophetic visions can arise.
Notes
1. Here is a website that tracks the phases of the Moon for your location.
2. For a reminder of the important monthly lunations you can sign up for my newsletter here.
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