Greetings, pagan music lovers and fans of Astrology. This is a forecast for 2026. I shall attempt to give you meaningful advice and suggestions about what may be coming up for you and some possible strategies for the coming year.
The year begins with what I would consider some hope in these confusing times. What with the government and Dear Leader appearing to be destroying what we have held dear and sacred; I feel that this is a “purge” before “Something greater” shines forth on the world. Just as the world in the first half of the early 20th Century went from bad to worse, and then the world was rebuilt in far better form. Not to say that we and many others aren’t hurting and afraid. No. Life will be what it is. “Some are rising, some are falling. All is as it should be.” However, a certain kind promise is being given and, with our help, it can come to fruition. Let me tell my tale.
At present the big ones, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, are aligning into an amazing formation that is being called a “Grand Minor Trine.” Looking at the sky, I see Pluto now in the early degrees of Aquarius; Saturn and Neptune doing the same, and actually conjoin at 0 degrees Aries on February 20; Uranus is in the early degrees of Gemini from May on; Jupiter will sail through the early degrees of Leo in July. The aspects are striking! Pluto will be sextile Saturn and Neptune, trine Uranus, opposition Jupiter.
That’s a LOT of planet power and it’s all the planets that more than any others, direct our lives from behind the scenes. These are the ones that give depth of character, stamina, inspiration, flashes of brilliance, and amazing growth! And each planet is in either an air sign or a fire sign! The power expressed in this configuration has the potential to begin the world, as least major part of it. This configuration will continue, with some tweaking here and there, through 2029! The children that will be born during this time will have the internal composition to go very, very far in life as creators, master leaders, spiritually great people.
This configuration does NOT come along often at all! Of course there will be everyday people. There will always be a need for teachers and carpenters and surgeons, and musicians…everyone. It’s how the big guys fit in with the “regular” planets, how they may inspire and lead others to do great things, at least attempt. So, for now, it is OK to do what you are doing now. Join those protests, do what you can to slow down the machine, fight the power! And go to work, support the ones you love. Make love and laugh and make music. Be real. It’s all part of the plan. Blessed Be!
To draw up these readings, I have used whole sign houses and assume that each sign is the Ascendent sign. If you know your ascendent, great! It will make more sense. If not, There are many sources to find this information. All you need to know is the time of day you were born. Day/month/year and place of birth do help as well. As everything is moving at all times and at different speeds, that’s a lovely complication as well!
To welcome the New Year, let us listen to a beautiful piece of music, Firedance, title song from the 2003 album, by a group called Jaiya, 3 women who weave voices and instruments in a deft, enticing way. They are from Mayne Island in British Columbia. Listen and enjoy.
Cast the old year into the flame
“FireDance by Jaiya, from her album “Firedance: Songs for Winter Solstice”
Cast the dust of the year to the flame
All hope is reborn in the light
Hope is reborn in the light
And now for your horoscopes for 2026, dearest paganfolk.
Astrology 2026: readings
Aries
Leader of the Zodiac! First in line to get Neptune and Saturn finally making their conjunction at 0 degrees Aries in February. This may feel like a shot across your field of vision, grabbing your attention, and everyone else sees it happening in you! Getting hit with inspiration and focus. It might have something to do with, later on in April, you putting that inspiration out into the world as art? Why not? Uranus is moving into your house of speech and writing (among other things) and suddenly you have a hard time slowing down. To make it even more interesting, Pluto, slogging into your 11th house of friends and wider associations, is bringing change and deepening here.
Taurus
You’ve had an interesting run with Uranus flipping your scripts, really giving you a “facelift” and showing you a different side of life. The coming year will be a shakeup of your values and maybe a big change in how you make your money! In a few months Jupiter will shake up home and what you call home. That will be a growth spurt for you and will be a complement to how you go into the world to make a living! There’s some real change coming your way. And lastly, (there’s never a last, only next) there will be some major influx of inspiration coupled with some sort of form to wrap that inspiration around. You will find new paths into your subconscious that have amazing stories for you to retell.
Gemini
Uranus is coming to town! Town is right in your front yard! Hope you are ready for the circus. It’s going to be a shakeup of your world, and you will have a ball. For the next seven years this will be the ride of your life. Be prepared to go where you never thought you would go. Speaking of which, Jupiter is moving into your third house. Anything to say about that? You will; and will have volumes to say too! In fact, it almost seems like it was made to be with that, but Pluto has already begun residence in your house of higher learning. You will be diving deeply into the why of your life. A tall order. Be brave. And next is the joint entry of Saturn and Neptune, bringing inspiration and focus to groups around you. You may find others who reflect all this back. Interesting company.
Cancer
The year begins with Jupiter still in Cancer, bringing healing energy. As the year progresses, he will move into Leo and add some growth to your finances. Careful though; it could swing the other way if not careful. Pluto has started in your 8th house and your sense of touching humanity will be put to the test. What will really happen is that you will see the depths as well as the heights people will reach. In a while there will be startling revelations regarding career. There may be a huge change here. Saturn and Neptune will bring inspiration and form to your inner life. It will be worth your time to look closely at what is shown you. If you are in tune with your inner voice (you are!) this will prove enlightening.
Leo
You are being part of the “Grand Aspect” happening now and into the future. With Jupiter sliding into Leo the end of June, joining the rest in aspect; Uranus at the beginning of Gemini, Saturn and Neptune conjoining at 0 degrees Aries, Pluto at about 2 degrees Aquarius, it’s just a lovely energy that builds on itself, all within an opposition. That Jupiter/Pluto opposition will be very key. Pluto has the muscle to make things happen, sometimes not as we may think it should but as it is wired. Jupiter gives it a spark to elevate and enlarge. I’m thinking that this year will end with a bang! Things as they are now just may fall apart and even explode from their own terrible negativity!
Virgo
The South Node is rolling through Virgo, getting to the end of this cycle. The South Node speaks towards the past, what has gone before, past lives, if you will. Connections to people and places we have known that have come back around for another go at understanding and making peace with. At least that is the theory. Next, Uranus will be in your 10th house of “what it is you do in the world.” This will be a big shakeup for you in that department. To make matters weirder, Saturn and Neptune move into your 8th house of “Sex, Death and Taxes.” Yes, any of that could be given soulful treatment. Finally, Pluto is already in your house of work and health. All will be renewed: work and health.
Libra
Pluto has moved into your 5th house of children and creativity. Wow! Big energy and could be amazing production for you. Assume you are an artist (You are!) You now have deep resources to draw on. Saturn and Neptune will join this year at 0 degrees Aries. That will be quite a thing. Very creative in its own right. Will be more focused than one might think Neptune is capable of. To top all this off, Uranus will move into your 9th house of higher learning and travel. You just may do a world tour this coming period, at least learn about the world with fascinating depth! You are going to have a fantastic year!
Scorpio
Your ruler, Pluto, is already in your 4th house of home and base of your psyche. You will be going through some deep stuff coming up, if not already. Dive deeply and you will find riches. Saturn and Neptune meet up at the beginning of your 6th house of work and health. Could lead to “inspired work forms” and very healthy habits. Choose higher. Uranus will be sliding into your 8th house of “Sex, Death and Taxes.” There will very possibly be oddities regarding inheritances, money expected from others, who you thought you were related to only to find out “it ain’t necessarily so.” Later in the year, Jupiter will move into your 10th house and oppose Pluto in your 4th. That always makes the stuff deep. There can be real growth in career now. Plant those seeds (remember Pluto in the 4th.) Plant those seeds well.
Sagittarius
Your ruler, Jupiter, will be moving into your 9th house of higher learning and travel. This could be a great year for just those things, at least to study. Make the most of what has been given you. Just to make that more interesting, Uranus will slide into your 7th house of close friends and partners, shaking up what has been happening here for a while. Not necessarily negative; could be just redefining the rules you do relationships by. This will be invigorating at the very least! Saturn and Neptune move into your 5th house of creativity and children. Could manifest as controlled creativity and/or -please don’t let it become this- deadened inspiration. Remember that you can control how you live your life. Pluto is in your 3rd house of communication. Study wisely, write every day. This is your assignment now.
Capricorn
Happy Birthday, goats! Looking at your chart, I think I see your values undergoing a major shift for the better. It may stink right now, but that’s just the crap clearing out. It’s the awakening to a higher vibe that’s doing this. Also, there will be major shifts in your life this year. There will be big changes in whatever you call home. Change? Remake? Your call. Also, work will undergo some unexpected changes. Very unexpected. Go with the flow here, as with everything else. Lastly, think about how your values affect everyone else’s lives. I see you growing here. And growing others with you. Pretty cool.
Aquarius
You are becoming someone else now. This has been coming for a while and now the energy is with you. Deep from within, I sense something rather mysterious and powerful. This will be with you for a very long time, too. This will be so life-changing you may not recognize yourself in even a year, certainly not beyond that. If you think you are going crazy, please think of it as “good crazy.” In other news, communication will be changing in that you will have great depth and reasoning in your thoughts. This may very well be key to your creative life as well. Wild dreams and inspirations to go with the “good crazy.” Last note: growth in relationships on the upsurge. Looks pretty good to me.
Pisces
Your guy Neptune is still in Pisces, but only until January 26th or so, then on to Aries! In fact, pretty much all the planets go through and out of Pisces this year, certainly the last three that are the focus this year. However, this is not like desertion! Neptune in Aries (along with Saturn) moves on to bring that inspiration into a quicker pace and still focused as it was before. Uranus brings its delightful madcap energy home. Maybe you will find a new home or really alter the existing one to fit the times. All the time though, Pluto is very slowly moving more into your subconscious, altering the dream patterns and below the surface connections you make, rearranging your mind. It’s called growth.
photos by Jon DeerCrow a.k.a. Rob Green
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