Cosmic Calendar 2026 - A month‑by‑month unfolding of the year’s celestial rhythm

Angelplace on Earth
Dec 31, 2025
9 min read

Energetic Themes of 2026

A year shaped by multiple retrogrades, encouraging reflection and spiritual maturation. A collective movement toward reclaiming spiritual sovereignty. the “Unbridled Spirit” year. Deep water‑sign influence through Mercury and Venus retrogrades, amplifying intuition, emotional healing, and psychic sensitivity.

January 2026

January 2 — Chiron retrograde ends

January 3 — Full Moon

January 17 — New Moon

January 18 — New Moon (Capricorn 28°48′)

January 20 — Sun enters Aquarius

January 26 — Neptune enters Aries

February 2026

February 1 — Full Moon

February 16 — New Moon

February 17 — Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

February 18 — Sun enters Pisces

February 26 — Mercury retrograde begins in Pisces

March 2026

March 3 — Full Moon

March 3 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

March 17 — New Moon

March 20 — March Equinox

March 20 — Mercury retrograde ends

March 20 — Sun enters Aries

April 2026

April 1 — Full Moon

April 15 — New Moon

April 20 — Sun enters Taurus

May 2026

May 1 — Full Moon

May 15 — New Moon

May 21 — Sun enters Gemini

May 31 — Full Moon

June 2026

June 13 — New Moon

June 21 — June Solstice

June 21 — Sun enters Cancer

June 29 — Full Moon

June 29 — Mercury retrograde begins in Cancer

July 2026

July 13 — New Moon

July 22 — Sun enters Leo

July 23 — Mercury retrograde ends

July 29 — Full Moon

August 2026

August 11 — New Moon

August 12 — Partial Solar Eclipse

August 23 — Sun enters Virgo

August 27 — Full Moon

August 28 — Total Lunar Eclipse

September 2026

September 7 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

September 9 — New Moon

September 22 — September Equinox

September 23 — Sun enters Libra

September 26 — Full Moon

October 2026

October 7 — Venus retrograde begins in Scorpio

October 9 — New Moon

October 23 — Sun enters Scorpio

October 25 — Full Moon

October 25 — Mercury retrograde begins in Scorpio

November 2026

November 7 — New Moon

November 8 — Venus retrograde ends

November 18 — Mercury retrograde ends

November 22 — Sun enters Sagittarius

November 24 — Full Moon

December 2026

December 7 — New Moon

December 21 — December Solstice

December 21 — Sun enters Capricorn

December 23 — Full Moon

Spiritual Meaning of Planetary & Moon Events

Sun Enters Aries

When the Sun enters Aries, a bold new cycle begins. This transit brings fresh energy, courage, motivation and a desire to start new things. It marks the astrological new year and encourages action, confidence and forward movement.

Sun enters Aquarius

When the Sun moves into Aquarius, the collective energy shifts toward innovation, independence and forward‑thinking ideas. It becomes a time for embracing individuality, community focus and fresh, unconventional perspectives.

Sun enters Cancer

When the Sun enters Cancer, the energy turns inward, nurturing, and emotionally attuned. It’s a time of heightened intuition, home‑centered focus, and gentle protection of what matters most. This shift invites softness, deeper connection, and a return to what feels safe, sacred, and true.

Sun Enters Capricorn

When the Sun enters Capricorn, the collective energy shifts toward discipline, ambition, structure, and long‑term goals. It becomes a time for focus, responsibility, steady progress, and building solid foundations, much like the mountain goat climbing toward lasting success.

Sun enters Gemini

When the Sun enters Gemini, the collective energy shifts toward curiosity, communication, learning, and movement. It’s a mentally active period that opens doors for new ideas, conversations, social connections, and playful exploration. Thoughts speed up, inspiration flows, and life feels lighter and more flexible.

Sun Enters Leo

When the Sun enters Leo, the collective energy shifts into confidence, creativity, and bold self‑expression. It’s a season of stepping into your light, celebrating your gifts, and leading with heart. Leo brings warmth, courage, playfulness, and a reminder to shine without apology.

Sun Enters Libra

When the Sun enters Libra, the collective energy shifts toward balance, harmony, relationships, and fairness. It becomes a time focused on diplomacy, cooperation, beauty, and seeking equilibrium in all areas of life.

Sun Enters Pisces

When the Sun moves into Pisces, the energy becomes more intuitive, emotional and imaginative. It’s a time for healing, dreaming, resting and reconnecting with your inner world, as Pisces brings sensitivity, compassion and spiritual depth.

Sun Enters Sagittarius

When the Sun enters Sagittarius, the collective energy shifts toward adventure, expansion, optimism, and exploration. It becomes a time for seeking truth, learning, traveling, and breaking out of limitations, with a fiery push toward freedom and new horizons

Sun Enters Scorpio

When the Sun enters Scorpio, the collective energy turns toward depth, truth, transformation, and emotional intensity. It becomes a time for shadow work, honesty, inner investigation, and shedding what no longer serves, inviting powerful rebirth and authentic expression.

Sun Enters Taurus

When the Sun enters Taurus, the energy slows down and becomes steady, grounded and sensual. It’s a time for stability, patience, practical progress and enjoying the simple, earthy pleasures of life. Taurus season encourages consistency, comfort and building things that last.

Sun Enters Virgo

When the Sun enters Virgo, the energy shifts toward clarity, refinement, and practical magic. It’s a season of organizing your life, tending to the details, and aligning your daily rhythms with your deeper purpose. Virgo brings discernment, healing, humility, and a gentle push to improve what matters most.

Planets & Sun

Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

An annular solar eclipse in Aquarius acts like a cosmic reset, opening a doorway for fresh beginnings in how we connect, innovate and envision the future. It encourages breaking old patterns, embracing authenticity and stepping into more liberated, future‑focused ways of living.

Partial Solar Eclipse

A Partial Solar Eclipse marks a moment of shifting light and shifting perspective. Part of the Sun is obscured, symbolizing what is changing, revealing, or ready to be rebalanced. It opens a doorway for new beginnings, unexpected insights, and inner realignments. Even if the path isn’t fully visible, something essential is being reset so you can move forward with greater clarity.

Chiron Retrograde

Chiron retrograde is a period of inner healing. Old wounds, patterns and stories rise so you can see them with new truth, release what no longer fits and reclaim the wisdom hidden inside your past. It’s an invitation to rewrite your inner narrative from a deeper, more compassionate place.

Neptune Enters Aries

When Neptune moves into Aries, a new cycle of spiritual courage begins. Dreams, intuition and healing take on a bold, self‑directed energy. It becomes a time of acting on inner vision, trusting your instincts and beginning a fresh chapter of inspired, soul led movement.

Venus Retrograde Begins in Scorpio

When Venus goes retrograde in Scorpio, themes of love, intimacy, desire, trust, and shared power move into deep review. It becomes a period of intense emotional reflection, uncovering hidden motives, revisiting past relationships, and transforming how we handle loyalty, boundaries, and vulnerability. This occurs October 7th - November 8th.

Mercury Retrograde

A brief meaning, possibilities, and challenges

Mercury Retrograde is a period when Mercury appears to move backward in the sky. Symbolically, it invites us to slow down, review, rethink, and realign.

Possibilities

Clarity through reflection — old insights resurface so you can see them with new eyes.
Reconnection — people, ideas, or projects from the past return for completion or healing.
Creative revision — a powerful time to refine your voice, your message, and your direction.
Inner alignment — intuition becomes louder when the outer world feels slower.

Challenges

Miscommunication — words, messages, and intentions may be misunderstood.
Delays or tech glitches — plans shift, devices act up, timing feels unpredictable.
Mental fog — decisions may feel unclear or require more patience.
Old patterns resurfacing — not to derail you, but to be released.

When Mercury retrograde starts in Pisces, communication becomes more emotional, intuitive and easily confused. Old memories and unfinished business may resurface, inviting you to slow down, reflect and see past situations with deeper clarity. It’s a time for inner listening rather than quick decisions.

This Mercury Retrograde occurs February 26th - March 20th.

When Mercury retrograde begins in Cancer, communication turns emotional, intuitive, and deeply reflective. Old memories, family themes, and unresolved feelings may resurface for healing. It’s a period that invites slower conversations, softer boundaries, and a return to what the heart has been trying to say all along.

This Mercury Retrograde occurs June 29th - July 23rd

When Mercury retrograde begins in Scorpio, communication turns intense, investigative, and deeply introspective. Hidden truths surface, misunderstandings deepen, and intuition becomes sharper. It’s a period for reviewing secrets, revisiting unresolved emotions, re‑examining motives, and uncovering what lies beneath the surface.

This Mercury Retrograde occurs October 25th - November 18th.

Solar Equinoxes

March Solstice Equinox - Spring Equinox

The March Equinox is the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north, creating nearly equal day and night across the planet. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

June Solstice Equinox - Summer Equinox (Midsummer in Sweden)

The June Solstice marks the moment when the Sun reaches its northernmost point, bringing the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It symbolizes illumination, renewal, and a shift into a new seasonal cycle, inviting clarity, expansion, and fresh beginnings.

September Solstice Equinox - Autumn Equinox

The September Equinox marks a moment of perfect balance between light and dark. It signals a shift into a new season, inviting reflection, grounding, and a return to inner equilibrium. It’s a time to realign your priorities, honor what is changing, and welcome a fresh cycle of growth with clarity and intention.

December Solstice Equinox - Winter Equinox

The December Solstice marks the moment when the Sun reaches its southernmost point, directly above the Tropic of Capricorn. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is the shortest day and longest night of the year—the winter solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the longest day and shortest night—the summer solstice.

Moon Cycles

The Full Supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth, amplifies its spiritual significance. It symbolizes heightened energy, clarity, and emotional intensity. Spiritually, it represents a time of powerful illumination, revealing hidden truths and deep insights. This event encourages us to embrace our inner strength, release what no longer serves us, and manifest our intentions with renewed vigor. The Full Supermoon is a moment to connect deeply with our intuition and harness the potent energy for personal and spiritual growth.

The Cold Moon, typically the last full moon of the year, symbolizes a time of reflection and introspection. It encourages us to look back on the past year, acknowledge our growth, and prepare for the new beginnings ahead. Spiritually, it represents a period of rest and renewal, urging us to embrace the quiet and stillness of winter to recharge our energies for the future. This moon invites us to connect deeply with our inner selves and find peace in the present moment.

Each phase offers a chance to align with the natural rhythms of the universe and reflect on your personal journey.

New Moon

The new moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle, a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. Spiritually, it is a moment to set intentions and plant the seeds of our desires. The darkness of the new moon invites us to turn inward, to connect with our inner selves and listen to our deepest aspirations. It is a time for quiet contemplation and envisioning the future we wish to create. The new moon's energy supports us in letting go of the past and embracing the potential of what lies ahead.

First Quarter Moon

As the moon moves into its first quarter, it becomes a time of action and decision-making. The first quarter moon represents a period of growth and momentum, urging us to take the necessary steps to bring our intentions to life. Spiritually, this phase challenges us to overcome obstacles and make choices that align with our goals. It is a time to harness our inner strength and determination, to push through any resistance and move forward with confidence. The first quarter moon's energy encourages us to stay focused and committed to our path.

Full Moon

The full moon is a time of illumination and culmination, when the moon's light is at its brightest. Spiritually, the full moon represents a time of heightened awareness and clarity. It is a moment to celebrate our achievements and acknowledge the progress we have made. The full moon's energy amplifies our emotions and intuition, allowing us to see things from a broader perspective. It is a time for gratitude and reflection, to release what no longer serves us and make space for new possibilities. The full moon invites us to embrace our inner light and shine brightly in the world.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes through the faint outer part of Earth’s shadow, creating only a subtle dimming rather than a dramatic darkening. It often looks like a slightly shaded Full Moon and can be easy to miss with the naked eye.

Total Lunar Eclipse

A Total Lunar Eclipse is a powerful moment of emotional revelation and release. As the Moon is fully shadowed, hidden truths rise to the surface, old cycles complete, and inner patterns are illuminated. It marks a turning point — a time to let go, reset your emotional landscape, and step into a more authentic expression of yourself.

Last Quarter Moon

As the moon wanes into its last quarter, it becomes a time of introspection and release. The last quarter moon represents a period of letting go and surrendering to the natural flow of life. Spiritually, this phase encourages us to reflect on the lessons we have learned and to release any lingering attachments or patterns that no longer serve our highest good. It is a time to trust in the process of transformation and to prepare for the new cycle that is about to begin. The last quarter moon's energy supports us in finding closure and making peace with the past.

In essence, the moon's phases offer us a spiritual roadmap, guiding us through the cycles of growth, transformation, and renewal. By aligning ourselves with the moon's energy, we can navigate our spiritual journey with greater awareness and intention, embracing each phase with grace and wisdom. The moon reminds us of the interconnectedness of all things and the ever-changing nature of life, encouraging us to flow with the rhythms of the universe and trust in the unfolding of our path.

Infinite Love, Peace & Joy