“I’m an Astrologer – Here’s What 2026 Has in Store for Every Star Sign”
Cosmic guide Meghan Rose shares what’s written in the stars for next year.
As we approach 2026, the stars invite us into a year of forward momentum, clarity, and deep personal transformation. Some of the major transits of the year include:
- A new Aquarius-Leo eclipse axis
- Mercury retrograde happening three times, all in water signs (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio)
- Neptune (the planet of art, dreams, and spirituality) entering Aries on January 26
- Saturn (the planet of karma, discipline, lessons, and boundaries) entering Aries starting February 13
- Uranus (the planet of sudden shake-ups and changes) entering Gemini on April 25
- Jupiter (the planet of expansion and luck) entering Leo on June 30
Many of these planetary shifts stay with us for years to come, so 2026 marks the beginning of a new reality for us all. Below, find your horoscope for 2026, paired with thoughtful tips to support your energy and space throughout the year.
Aries (March 21–April 19)
2026 brings a new kind of fire into your life, Aries. This isn’t the quick-burning wildfire blaze that you’re used to. Instead, this year is a steady flame that asks for your direction, focus, and intention to keep it ablaze.
You are stepping into a year where your instincts sharpen and your purpose becomes more clear. You will start to feel pulled to redefine your identity, not through rebellion but through conscious choice.
Relationships deepen, too. The people who champion your growth will stand out and become more important in your life, while those who feed on your chaos and uncertainty will quietly fade. You are learning that a sense of freedom and self-expression doesn’t require you to isolate.
Your selfhood and your connections can evolve side by side, and you do not have to sacrifice one for the other any longer. You are not who you were, and this is the year you stop apologising for that.
Key Transit: Neptune enters Aries on January 26
Your imagination and intuition spike as Neptune enters your sign, helping you dream bigger and see beyond your old limits. Use this energy in 2026 to create environments – both indoor and outdoor – that fuel your spirit.
Taurus (April 20–May 20)
Taurus, 2026 turns the soil of your life and asks you to plant something that matters. Comfort will always be your love language, but this year pushes you to grow in ways that are surprisingly invigorating.
You may find yourself shedding stagnant routines, outdated beliefs, or relationships that no longer support your joy. Your inner world becomes rich territory for exploration. You crave depth, sincerity, and emotional truth more than ever before.
Instead of being the steady rock for everyone else, you begin to soften into your own needs. You will notice how nourishing your close connections become as the second half of the year arrives.
Allow yourself to desire more, and let yourself imagine a future shaped by passion rather than obligation, with friends, family, and lovers alike. Let 2026 be the year you stop resisting change and surrender into how beautiful change and connection can be.
Key Transit: Jupiter enters Leo on June 30
Your foundation expands as Jupiter activates your home and emotional life, giving you confidence to build the future you’ve envisioned with people you love.
Gemini (May 21–June 20)
Gemini, 2026 feels like the moment the curtain lifts and the story finally makes sense. You are waking up to a deeper truth about who you are and what you’re here to do. Your ideas are coming to life in a new way, and it’s okay to lean on the people around you for support, inspiration, and partnership to make it all happen.
This year highlights your voice. You may write, teach, speak, or share something that reaches further than you expect. What once felt fragmented now comes together into a clear narrative. Your relationships benefit from this shift as well. You seek people who engage your mind, honour your boundaries, and match your curiosity.
Key Transit: Uranus enters Gemini on April 25
This electric transit refreshes your identity and inspires reinvention. Lean into change that feels liberating and be sure to bring self-expression along every step of the journey.
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
Cancer, 2026 invites you to step into a gentler, wiser version of yourself. You’re putting your guard down and choosing vulnerability in a way this year that feels brave but also soft. This year highlights your relationships, your home, and the parts of you that are ready to receive support rather than carry everything on your own.
You’ll notice a new level of emotional maturity developing inside of you. Instead of reacting from fear, you respond from intuition. Instead of clinging, you choose with confidence. This shift strengthens your closest bonds and opens doors to deeper intimacy in 2026 and beyond.
Key Transit: Mercury retrograde periods
This year has three Mercury retrogrades to help you revisit your dreams and release emotional fog. Don’t fear Mercury retrograde; 2026 will be a year that clears the path forward in a bold new way for you.
Leo (July 23–August 22)
Leo, 2026 glows with possibility. You are stepping into a year of renewed confidence, authentic expression, and unmistakable magnetism. But this time your glow is rooted in truth, not performance. You’re moving with intention, choosing what honours your spirit rather than what earns applause.
Old creative blocks dissolve, and your sense of purpose becomes clearer. You might step into a leadership role or start to bring a long-awaited project into the world. Because of how much you’re sharing your truth, your circle becomes more aligned with your values, your dreams, and your evolving self as 2026 progresses. This is the year to celebrate your evolution. You are becoming more comfortable being your true self, and this is someone you should feel proud of.
Key Transit: Jupiter enters Leo on June 30
This Jupiter transit is your cosmic green light. Expansion, abundance, and creative breakthroughs fill the second half of the year for you with the planet of good luck and expansion in your sign.
Virgo (August 23–September 22)
Virgo, 2026 is the year you stop trying to fix everything around you and start nurturing the world within you. Instead of asking “how should I respond?” or “what am I doing wrong to attract this behaviour from others?” It's time to get clear with yourself instead, and take one last chance at breaking out of the loop. You aren’t the problem, the world isn’t the problem, but when you let your boundaries go in order to fill a void, that pattern is the problem.
When you stop chasing perfection and begin embracing the present with your whole self, all of your emotions, your dreams and your fears with equal measure, things brighten up! In 2026, your emotional life becomes a central focus. You dive deeper into old patterns and emerge with a stronger sense of self. Your confidence will grow each time you respect yourself and keep your promises. Are you ready to devote to a year of real self-love?
Key Transit: Saturn enters Aries on February 13
Saturn leaves Pisces, and this softer shift helps you deepen your inner work without being so painful. Self-mastery will be one of the greatest gifts to come from 2026 for you.
Libra (September 23–October 22)
Libra, 2026 is a renaissance year for you. Your creativity blooms, your relationships deepen, and your confidence returns in ways that feel warm and unforced. You begin to prioritize what is real rather than what “keeps the peace”. Your social life and close friendships are evolving with intention. Instead of casting a wide net, you cultivate meaningful connections that inspire you and also allow you to be the *whole* you. Partnerships (romantic, business-wise, and contractually) start to bring a sense of stabilization into your life as you become more honest about your needs and desires with everyone without apologising. You are using this year to feel ready to be seen in your fullness, and that is a blessing for you and everyone around you.
Key Transit: North Node in Aquarius
This new eclipse axis with the North Node in Aquarius and South Node in Leo invites you to deepen your self-worth and attract relationships that are rooted in truth, acceptance, and alignment.
Scorpio (October 23–November 21)
Scorpio, 2026 is a reclamation year for you to bring back the parts of life you’ve lost touch with. This is destined to be a year where your power, intuition, and emotional intelligence all sync into something unstoppable. You have the opportunity to shed outdated identities and step into a version of yourself that is more grounded, self-assured, and magnetic.
Career and overall purpose are taking centre stage in your life. You may take on leadership roles, shift industries, or bring your dream life into reality. Your voice carries weight this year, so be sure to share yourself honestly and use this gift wisely.
Key Transit: Mercury retrograde periods in water signs
Throughout the year, we will have three Mercury retrograde periods all in your element (water). These transits illuminate your inner truth and reveal to you what needs to be released in order to make space for the life you’re creating. See it as a cleansing, not a punishment.
Sagittarius (November 22–December 21)
Sagittarius, 2026 restores your enthusiasm and sharpens your sense of purpose. You are reconnecting with your wildness, but in a way that feels wise rather than reckless. Curiosity becomes your compass again. New experiences call you to step outside of your comfort zone in brand new ways. Travel, education, or personal exploration this year are expanding your worldview. You are not stuck doing what you’ve always done, Sagittarius.
The habits you’ve created with relationships, work, or both are meant to evolve and this year you’re breaking free from the self-induced shackles. This year sharpens your intuition and helps you trust your inner pull again. All types of relationships will benefit from this shift. You are more present, more honest, and more compassionate with the people you love when you can be here now. Let this be the year you follow your inner voice, show up for yourself, and let the right people in.
Key Transit: The new Aquarius-Leo Eclipse Axis
The new eclipse cycle expands your mind and redefines your beliefs in big ways. Your world grows larger this year and the stakes are higher, too. Don’t stall when the universe is calling you into the life you’ve always wanted. Jump on that train towards everything you’ve ever wanted, Sag!
Capricorn (December 22–January 19)
Capricorn, 2026 is a year full of revelations, leading you to places you never expected you’d be in. You are stepping into emotional, financial, and spiritual breakthroughs that come from finally releasing control and listening to your intuition. This year softens you, showing you that surrender is not weakness but wisdom.
Your relationships deepen as you learn to let others support you. You will stop carrying all of your burdens alone and, instead, start sharing the weight of responsibility with people who have proved they can be trusted. Emotional intimacy becomes a profound teacher. Career growth for you is imminent this year, but pursue it with more grace and less urgency. You’re learning that rest fuels productivity, not the other way around. Your creativity rises when you create space for ease and flow.
Key Transit: Mercury retrograde in Cancer (July 2026)
This retrograde highlights emotional clarity, helping you improve communication and strengthen your closest bonds.
Aquarius (January 20–February 18)
Aquarius, 2026 shapes you into a leader in your community, your relationships, and your own narrative. You are stepping into a year of renewed clarity, powerful connection, and meaningful collaboration. You begin to see how your ideas, voice, and vision can create tangible impact.
Relationships this year will take on new significance, you have new people coming into your life who will mean the most to you. From this, you will learn to trust vulnerability and allow others to meet you halfway. If you can stop intellectualising your feelings and start experiencing them, this will bring a new level of intimacy and fulfillment into your life. With all of these new experiences and connections, you can anticipate your creative projects becoming richer. This year invites you to show up fully and unapologetically, knowing that authenticity attracts exactly what (and who!) you need.
Key Transit: Uranus enters Gemini on April 25
This transit lights up your chart’s creativity and connection sector, bringing fresh new relationships and brilliant ideas to the forefront.
Pisces (February 19–March 20)
Pisces, 2026 opens a chapter of confidence, clarity, and self-respect. You are shedding past (and long-held) illusions, and instead starting to embrace a grounded, spiritually aligned version of yourself this year. Instead of floating, you’re allowing yourself to ground into the newfound reality you’ve made. But instead of idealising, and overly romanticising the people and things around you, you’re choosing to move forward with full trust in yourself and the decisions you’re making this year.
Your intuition is becoming sharper than ever before, but to keep it strong, that takes honing in on your discernment. You see people and situations clearly now, and this clarity transforms your relationships. But you are doing it with boundaries that protect your heart and energy. This year, your home becomes a sanctuary again, one that nourishes your ability to listen to your inner voice without drowning it out with over-romanticised thinking.
Key Transit: Neptune enters Aries on January 26
This major shift from Neptune in your sign into Aries in 2026 awakens your courage and strengthens your self-trust, helping your dreams take physical form, and your sense of self become more clear for the first time in a while.
2026 will be filled with several transits and opportunities to become more self-expressed, confident, and in flow. The life that you desire is here, unfolding naturally in the present moment. Instead of focusing so much on what you don’t have, can you use 2026 to become content with what already is? Can you trust that what you want is coming your way? Let every aspect of your life reflect who you are, what you believe in, and your true desires.
Meghan Rose is a writer and astrologer based out of Rome. Known for her monthly Tarotscopes column at Glamour Magazine, she's also the author of the popular Star-Crossed newsletter and host of the Star-Crossed podcast. With over a decade of experience, celebrity clientele, and her “eerily accurate” insights, her aim is to bridge the gap between the magical and the material with a grounded and authentic approach. Learn more about Meghan on her website themeghanrose.com or follow her on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack.
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