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The observatory's night log: every retrograde, eclipse, lunation and season change, with the exact degree and the exact moment in UTC. The mechanics are computed; the interpretation is marked as such.
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Waning Gibbous in Taurus
- Retrograde Saturn in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, Neptune in Aries, Pluto in Aquarius, Chiron in Aries
- Next eclipse Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius, February 6, 2027
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Venus retrograde Venus Retrograde in Scorpio: October 2026 As Venus initiates its retrograde cycle in the depths of Scorpio, we enter a period of profound re-evaluation regarding our deepest attachments and value systems.Coming up
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- Full Moon The Aries Full Moon: September 2026 On September 26, 2026, the Moon reaches its peak illumination in the cardinal fire of Aries, marking a pivotal moment of individual assertion and impulsive clarity.
- Libra season The Equinox Ingress: The Sun Enters Libra, September 2026 On September 23, 2026, the Sun crosses the celestial equator to begin Libra season, marking the autumn equinox and a global shift toward equilibrium.
- Mars enters Leo Mars Enters Leo: The Performance of Power (September 2026) Mars crosses the threshold into Leo on September 28, 2026, shifting our collective drive from analytical maintenance to bold, self-expressive action.
- New Moon The Precision of Purpose: New Moon in Virgo, September 2026 As the Sun and Moon converge in the analytical sign of Virgo, we enter a period defined by technical refinement and the practical application of our goals.
- Full Moon The Piscean Tide: Full Moon in Pisces, August 2026 On August 28, 2026, the Full Moon arrives in the sign of Pisces, signaling a moment of profound emotional resolution and spiritual culmination.
- Partial lunar eclipse The Veiled Threshold: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, August 2026 On August 28, 2026, a partial lunar eclipse will occur at 4° Pisces, marking a pivotal moment of psychic decompression and the dissolution of long-held structural rigidity.
- Total solar eclipse The Solar Zenith: Reflecting on the August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Leo On August 12, 2026, the Moon eclipsed the Sun at 20° Leo, marking a profound pivot point in the collective narrative of leadership and creative identity.
- Jupiter enters Leo Jupiter’s Transit into Leo: June 2026 On June 30, 2026, Jupiter crossed the threshold into Leo, shifting the collective focus from the mutable depths of Cancer toward a fixed, fire-driven expression of individual sovereignty.
- Mercury retrograde The Mercury Retrograde in Cancer: A Summer Retrospection (June 2026) On June 29, 2026, Mercury began its apparent backward motion in the sign of Cancer, initiating a period of emotional recalibration and internal dialogue that reshaped our mid-year narratives.
- Uranus enters Gemini The Awakening of the Airwaves: Uranus Enters Gemini, April 2026 Uranus concluded its seven-year passage through Taurus and crossed into Gemini on April 26, 2026, marking a fundamental shift in how humanity processes information and structures knowledge.
- Total lunar eclipse The Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo: March 2026 This total lunar eclipse at 12° Virgo marked a critical juncture in the 2026 calendar, forcing a confrontation between idealized systems and the raw, unvarnished reality of our daily operations.
- Mercury retrograde Mercury Retrograde in Pisces: Reviewing the February 2026 Cycle On February 26, 2026, Mercury began its retrograde phase in the ethereal sign of Pisces, marking a period of deep introspection and cognitive fluidity.
- Annular solar eclipse The Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius: February 2026 On February 17, 2026, the sky darkened as an annular solar eclipse occurred at 28° Aquarius. This event marked a profound shift toward collective innovation and the restructuring of social power.
- Saturn enters Aries The Stoic Warrior: Saturn’s Ingress into Aries, February 2026 Saturn transitioned into the cardinal fire of Aries on February 14, 2026, marking a fundamental shift in how collective discipline and ambition are applied.
- Neptune enters Aries Neptune’s Genesis in Aries: A New Cycle for the Collective Spirit (January 2026) Neptune entered Aries on January 26, 2026, marking a profound shift from the watery depths of Pisces into the fire of the cardinal initiator.
About our astronomical data: event times and positions are computed from the same planetary data NASA uses and stated in UTC, with degrees given to the whole degree. The celestial mechanics in every post are factual; interpretive passages are clearly separated from the astronomy. Spotted an error? Write to [email protected].