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July 2026 in Astrology

30/06/2026 / adrian / 0 Comments

July starts on an interesting note, as we start the month right after the combo of Mercury turning retrograde and a Full Moon, both on the 29th last month. Full Moons tend to expand things, events around them become bigger or more notable. So with Mercury retrograde on the same day, we have this spotlight on Mercury retro.

Taking a small detour, the usual precautions (and gif I enjoy) for Mercury retrograde:

Mercury is the planet of communications, so everything related to communications could be slowed down. Computer problems, miscommunications, delays in deliveries and other kinds of issues become possible. Avoid mistakes by double checking and confirming things, and try to be patient when problems arise.

Back to my point, this more energized Mercury retrograde can signal some stronger contentions and delays in the world. Specially in regards to trade, commerce and agreements. Similarly, we can also see bigger glitches or issues with technology happening this time. I’d specially highlight this early portion of July for this.

Still on Mercury retro, and still on looking back, some points from my June Predictions:

Mercury will go retrograde in Cancer, but spend most of the transit in Gemini. Still, the retrograde cycle signals a longer transit in both Gemini and Cancer. The Gemini portion can deal a lot with uncertainty, back and forth and instability. The Cancer portion can show emotional issues and petty issues being brought into focus.

From June 23rd, up until July 4th, we will have Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all in Cancer. This 10 day period can deal a lot with these emotional or petty issues coming into play in the world. July 4th and 5th can be specially complicated dates, in this regard.

Adding to this point of Mercury, we have a feisty Mars also moving around these dates. On the 4th, it will form an exact conjunction to Uranus. On the 5th, an exact trine to Pluto. Both of these points are a strong trigger for a notable event, some kind of big shock, maybe even some violent issue coming into play.

July 7th will have Neptune turning retrograde, which puts Neptune as a strong influence in the air around this first weeks of July. Neptune deals with deception. And I particularly never like the combo of Neptune being prominent around the same time as some feistier aspects, like these Mars ones, are happening. We could be dealing with strong deception, lies and cover-ups; under these influences.

Events in July 2026

29/06/2026 13:35 Mercury retro 02°01’40” Cancer
29/06/2026 19:57 Full Moon in Purva Ashada 14°01’04” Sagittarius
02/07/2026 04:20 Mars square Rahu exact 08°17’09” Taurus 08°17’09” Aquarius R
04/07/2026 02:08 Mars conjunct Uranus exact 09°38’18” Taurus
04/07/2026 09:44 Venus in Leo
04/07/2026 20:44 Mars sextile Neptune exact 10°11’12” Taurus 10°11’12” Pisces
05/07/2026 09:06 Mars trine Pluto exact 10°33’02” Taurus 10°33’02” Capricorn R
06/07/2026 06:47 Sun square Saturn exact 20°10’04” Gemini 20°10’04” Pisces
07/07/2026 01:16 Mercury in Gemini
07/07/2026 05:59 Neptune retro 10°11’17” Pisces
- 12/12/2026 19:46 Neptune direct 07°22’36” Pisces
11/07/2026 09:09 Venus opposition Rahu exact 07°47’54” Leo 07°47’54” Aquarius R
12/07/2026 21:26 Sun conjunct MercuryR exact 26°28’19” Gemini
13/07/2026 10:27 Venus square Uranus exact 10°04’16” Leo 10°04’16” Taurus
14/07/2026 05:44 New Moon in Punarvasu 27°45’22” Gemini
15/07/2026 16:36 Uranus sextile Neptune exact 10°10’08” Taurus 10°10’08” Pisces R
16/07/2026 14:09 Sun in Cancer
18/07/2026 00:43 Uranus trine Pluto exact 10°16’01” Taurus 10°16’01” Capricorn R
19/07/2026 14:11 Mars sextile Saturn exact 20°28’37” Taurus 20°28’37” Pisces
20/07/2026 03:23 Jupiter trine Neptune exact 10°08’36” Cancer 10°08’36” Pisces R
20/07/2026 10:45 Jupiter opposition Pluto exact 10°12’39” Cancer 10°12’39” Capricorn R
21/07/2026 07:10 Jupiter sextile Uranus exact 10°23’56” Cancer 10°23’56” Taurus
23/07/2026 18:59 Mercury direct 22°05’09” Gemini
- 29/06/2026 13:35 Mercury retro 02°01’40” Cancer
23/07/2026 20:11 Mercury square Saturn 01°34’24” 22°05’09” Gemini 20°30’45” Pisces
24/07/2026 12:13 Mercury sextile Venus exact 22°06’37” Gemini 22°06’37” Leo
25/07/2026 01:27 Neptune sextile Pluto exact 10°06’11” Pisces R 10°06’11” Capricorn R
26/07/2026 14:58 Saturn retro 20°31’08” Pisces
- 10/12/2026 19:30 Saturn direct 13°41’41” Pisces
27/07/2026 02:55 Sun opposition Pluto exact 10°03’17” Cancer 10°03’17” Capricorn R
27/07/2026 03:37 Sun trine Neptune exact 10°04’56” Cancer 10°04’56” Pisces R
27/07/2026 17:36 Sun sextile Uranus exact 10°38’22” Cancer 10°38’22” Taurus
29/07/2026 03:10 Venus square Mars exact 27°00’28” Leo 27°00’28” Taurus
29/07/2026 08:18 Sun conjunct Jupiter exact 12°10’47” Cancer
29/07/2026 10:36 Full Moon in Shravana 12°16’16” Capricorn
31/07/2026 23:58 Venus in Virgo

Around the 14th, we have a New Moon in Punarvasu, which will happen almost in exact conjunction to Mercury retrograde. New Moons are all about renewal, but this one has a strong theme of the past. We can see a lot of themes from the past coming back or being reviewed under a different light now.

But the most interesting point this month is the alignment between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. From the 12th until the 30th they will all be transiting at 10° of their respective signs. These three planets are long term, mundane influences. Their alignment now shows an important moment in human history. It signals a time for important events or important changes happening.

Around the 20th, Jupiter will trigger these planets at 10° Cancer as well. So again, we could see some notable events around the 20th.

The 23rd will have Mercury turning direct, which can provide some relief and easiness into communications.

Saturn will turn retrograde on the 26th this month, only turning direct on December 10th. This puts Saturn very strong and active in the end of July, so we could see a strong karmic event around this date.

The Full Moon this month, on the 29th, will happen in the nakshatra Shravana. This star relates to hearing, listening and receiving messages. This Full Moon will be conjunct Pluto and opposing Jupiter. Also forming aspects to Neptune and Uranus. Overall, this can be a trigger similarly to the Jupiter aspects on the 20th. It can be a time of powerful declarations and conflict between major players in the world.

Finally, the last point about July will be Venus entering Virgo on the very tail end of the 31st. Virgo is the weakest sign for Venus, being the point of debilitation for the planet. This can promote disagreements, conflict and a hard time finding compromise or common ground.

Venus will be in Virgo from July 31st up until September 2nd, so the entire month of August will be englobed by issues of disagreement. Something to look forward? Notably, this will not be the best moment for negotiations or agreements.

Summary

Mundane

July to me seems like a very consequential month this year. We approach an exact alignment of the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto); which is signaling a key moment of change in the world.

We similarly have very strong trigger this month. In the start, with the tail of a Full Moon and Mercury turning retrograde; combined with some feisty Mars aspects. In the middle, with Jupiter triggering the above outer planets. And in the very end of the month, with Saturn turning retrograde.

It’s too many aspects, too many notable aspects, I believe July will have some importance to it.

It should also be noted that we are approaching the 2nd round of Eclipses of 2026, which will happen in August. So we can see a lot of things moving and happening in these two months ahead.

Notable dates in July:

4th and 5th
7th
12th-30th (interesting period overall)
20th
23rd
26th
29th

Personal

On a personal level, July can start odd and emotional, as we will have a Cancer emphasis in the air. We can feel rather spoiled, indulgent or overtly emotional. On the positive, this can be a great time to nurture and heal ourselves. On the negative, we can be snippy or excessive in disagreement.

The outer planet combo this month is all about creative, or unusual, solutions. So we can discover new perspectives or surprising alternate paths this month. Specially around the 20th.

The usual travel and tech precautions for Mercury retro are advised.

I want to talk about another retrograde, Saturn. Saturn retro focuses the Saturn impulse internally. In a way, life gets easier. Some of the external struggles and blocks of life are reduced by this retrograde. This makes it easier to deal with internal struggles and barriers.

Saturn retro, from this late July up until December, can be an important moment for self-development and improvement.

Overall, July can be a month of surprises, regardless of a slower and more emotional start.

February 2026 in Astrology

26/01/2026 / adrian / 0 Comments

Not that 2026 has been calm, but February will speed things up. The month will start with an intense Uranus influence, that promotes disruption and surprises. And it will end amongst a Solar Eclipse and Mercury turning retrograde.

Let’s take a step back and look at some of the events of January.

Nicolas Maduro arrest
Yet again, tension in Iran
Forest fires in Argentina and Chile

On my January predictions, I highlighted the possibility of fires, hailing from both the Mars-Sun conjunction early last month and the Mars-Uranus trine in late January. I also said that these aspects could deal with tensions, protests and clashes; which can be exemplified by Iran, as well as some of the protests happening in the US. On Maduro, I had specifically noted Jan 3rd as an eventful date.

Besides a humble-brag, I find this recap important, as some of these themes and places mentioned will tend to recur, specially now in February.

Events in February 2026

01/02/2026 17:09 Full Moon in Ashlesha 18°50’15” Cancer
03/02/2026 11:22 Mercury in Aquarius
03/02/2026 21:56 Uranus direct 03°14’10” Taurus
- 06/09/2025 00:13 Uranus retro 07°14’48” Taurus
05/02/2026 07:14 Mercury square Uranus exact 03°14’13” Aquarius 03°14’13” Taurus
05/02/2026 14:42 Venus in Aquarius
08/02/2026 04:49 Venus square Uranus exact 03°14’39” Aquarius 03°14’39” Taurus
12/02/2026 14:15 Mercury conjunct Rahu exact 15°40’50” Aquarius
12/02/2026 17:39 Sun in Aquarius
16/02/2026 00:02 Sun square Uranus exact 03°18’02” Aquarius 03°18’02” Taurus
16/02/2026 16:31 Mercury trine Jupiter exact 21°39’54” Aquarius 21°39’54” Gemini R
17/02/2026 07:12 Solar Eclipse in Dhanishtha 04°42′ Aquarius
17/02/2026 21:48 Venus conjunct Rahu exact 15°23’56” Aquarius
20/02/2026 11:54 Saturn conjunct Neptune exact 06°31’43” Pisces
22/02/2026 15:02 Venus trine Jupiter exact 21°17’46” Aquarius 21°17’46” Gemini R
23/02/2026 01:20 Mars in Aquarius
25/02/2026 22:59 Mercury sextile Uranus 05°06’36” 28°20’23” Aquarius 03°26’59” Taurus
26/02/2026 01:48 Mercury retro 28°20’27” Aquarius
- 20/03/2026 15:33 Mercury direct 14°15’56” Aquarius
27/02/2026 11:21 Mars square Uranus exact 03°28’47” Aquarius 03°28’47” Taurus
27/02/2026 12:09 Sun conjunct Rahu exact 14°53’25” Aquarius
28/02/2026 00:35 Mercury conjunct Venus exact 28°01’59” Aquarius
03/03/2026 06:34 Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalguni 18°38′ Leo

Going into February, we start with Uranus stationary. The planet will turn direct on the 3rd, so there is a slow down from about Jan 31st up until Feb 6th. During this period, Uranus will be more intense and prominent. So it can be a time of surprises, rebellion, big changes, or events related to electricity.

Also very early, we have a Full Moon in Ashlesha, itself a nakshatra that deals a lot with betrayal and conflict, but with an opposition to Mars, this Full Moon gets a strong theme of conflict. We start February with high emotions, people can be feisty and prone towards lashing out. Underhanded actions, or schemes, are also a strong theme under this influence.

Putting two and two together, the first week of February can be a shocking and emotional time. Sudden events could rile up people and create great conflict.

As I’ve mentioned last month, we are having big clusters of planets all in one sign. The year started with this in Sagittarius, we end January with a cluster in Capricorn, and February will have it in Aquarius.

Starting on the 12th, we will have Sun, Venus, Rahu and Mercury all in Aquarius. This strong Aquarius impulse will favor technology, innovation and discovery. But it will also favor radicalism, intense ideas and political conflict. I expect the political tensions of January to continue, and intensify in February.

Mars will be the final planet to make the switch into Aquarius, on the 23rd, leaving us with five Aquarius planets in late February. Up until March 1st, when Venus will enter Pisces. Still, four planets in the same sign is nothing to shrug off. We will have the four amigos up until March 14th, when the Sun will enter Pisces.

So tallying it up, we will have a strong Aquarius energy from about February 12th up until March 14th. Again, this can be a time dealing a lot with politics, technology, radicalism and extremes around the world.

Also notable in February is that we have the exact Saturn-Neptune conjunction happening on the 20th. I’ve been discussing this aspect since 2024, as it pertains to a time of cultural change in the world. With the exact aspect this month, things will certainly feel heavier, and we might feel stronger changes happening.

The star of the show this month, however, is a Solar Eclipse on the 17th. The Eclipse will happen in Dhanishtha nakshatra, a star symbolized by a drum. It is usually related to wealth and success. It shows the hollowness of life, that can be transformed through our touch and involvement. It deals with creating, making and finding meaning in life.

The Solar Eclipse will happen with a powerful square to Uranus, which intensifies the Aquarius energy of change and transformation. This Eclipse can deal a lot with great revelations and changes, in regards to politics and technology.

The Eclipse will be visible around the South of South America (read that three times, fast), so again the themes and issues around Argentina and Chile can be highlighted. As Eclipses are long spanning, those two countries could be dealing with change and conflict in the coming months, maybe for most of the first half of 2026.

The Eclipse will also be visible around South Africa, so events and changes there could also be prominent.

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After the Eclipse, late in the month, we have Mercury retrograde on the 26th, it begets the usual precautions and my favorite gif:

On the 27th, Mars will form an exact square to Uranus. Mars-Uranus hard aspects are always tense, but with this happening in the tail of Mercury retro and between Eclipses, things can be specially feisty. February can end on a shocking note; with conflicts, fiery events and clashes around the world.

Going a little further, March 1st will have Mars transiting the exact degree of the Solar Eclipse, reactivating those energies and possibly triggering more events.

Also notable is that we will have a Lunar Eclipse on March 3rd, I will write more about it later. But it is important to note that the weeks around Eclipses are always hectic, possibly eventful times. The Charlie Kirk assassination happened shortly after a Lunar Eclipse last year, for instance. With that in mind, I highlight the second half of February, from the 17th and onwards, as a time to be carefully observed.

Summary

Mundane

February keeps the feisty rhythm of January. The second half of the month can be specially eventful, with the cluster of planets in Aquarius and the Solar Eclipse. Still, the first half doesn’t fall that much behind, as we can start with feisty conflicts and surprises.

The month can deal a lot with technology, electricity, fires, storms and intense weather.

We will also deal a lot with radical politics and conflict regarding that.

Issues in South America, specially Chile and Argentina, could be prominent; specially in late February.

Notable dates in February:

3rd
12th
17th
20th
26th-27th
28th

Personal

We start February with the cluster of planets in Capricorn that I mentioned last month. This favors organizing, making plans and decisions.

But February is truly about two things, on a personal level: the Aquarius cluster and Saturn-Neptune.

The Aquarius cluster is a great time to break personal taboos. Try new things, experiment, find the courage to discover something new that you’ve always wanted, etc.

It is also a great time to truly understand our ideas, and understand what is truly important in life. What do we really think, what do we really want to do, what should we really focus on; are some of the questions that can arise here.

With Saturn-Neptune, the aspect is really intense the months ahead, specially in February. This aspect deals with making dreams reality, or with dealing with harsh truths, and reducing our illusions about life and the world.

On that note, this month can be a time of wake-up calls in our lives. We can be forced to face issues head on, instead of lying to ourselves or distracting ourselves away from them.

In a way, this month is about acknowledging reality, seeing things for what they are, understanding our problems and limitations. But also using this newfound reality to create, improve and achieve.

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Late February, with Mercury retro, might not be the best moment for travel. The early parts of the month are mostly ok, although some surprises could arise. Keep plans flexible.

A final note deals with the Solar Eclipse. People with planets around 4° in the fixed signs (Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio) can feel this Eclipse more strongly. Maybe some surprises or big life changes can happen now.

From my Eclipses Guide (a recommended reading), I usually say that these personal effects are only notable when conjunct or opposing the Eclipse, which would be Aquarius and Leo.

But the true strong, life changing, effects of Eclipses only come when a personal point in our charts is touched by one. That is, when a planet is within 5° conjunct or opposing an Eclipse.
How Will The Eclipse Affect Me?

However, with the Uranus aspect in this Eclipse, I see an exception and I believe that Taurus and Scorpio could also be affected this time. So do check if your chart has a planet in these degrees of these signs!