Year: 2026

“Owing to its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is visible to us only thirty-two to forty- four days during its eighty-eight day orbital cycle. It can only be seen, close to the Sun. before dawn or dusk. Dawn and dusk are transitional times; hence the mysterious and elusive god Mercury  presides over all times and places of transition, all crossroads.” Caroline W. Casey

Mercury, the trickster god, is slowing down now  to station direct on Thursday July 23.  Mercury has been retrograde since June 29 and will station direct at 16 degrees of Cancer. Over the next few weeks, problems we encountered during the retrograde period should  start to improve. Situations that have been stalled should start to move forward.

Mercury stations can also represent a culmination of information. It’s wise around this time to raise awareness for any information/intuitions that surface that have this quality.

The Sun is in Leo now which can increase self confidence and  the desire for personal expression. In the Tarot deck Leo is correlated to the card of the Sun- a card of happiness, clarity and freedom from forces that have felt constricting.

Thursday’s alignment of the Sun square Chiron may dim Leo’s bright lights, momentarily. Square aspects indicate a certain tension and also the need to overcome something. Chiron square the Sun can put us more in touch with our vulnerabilites. This is a short lived aspect and things should improve as the day goes on.

On Sunday the 26th the Lunar Nodes enter Aquarius and Leo. This is a two year transit with the North Node in Aquarius and the South Node in Leo. The Nodes govern destiny and life path. This transit indicates the collective move towards cooperation and collaboration  and away from systems that keep us isolated from one another. Wherever the North Node is transiting in your chart with bring growth and evolution.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A hen is scratching for her chicks.”

Sabian symbol from Linda Hill

 

 

“We do not live in a predetermined, clockwork, mechanistic universe. The door is always open for revelation, emergence, newness and  transformation.”David Spangler

You may have heard recently about the work of Andre Barbault and his  planetary predication called  “Barbault’s Basket.” This is in effect now  as Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Jupiter align harmoniously.

Barbault was born in France  in 1921 . He was well known for his work on mundane astrology – the  study of how long term planetary cycles are correlated to historical events.

Barbault was also known for making accurate predictions based on his historical studies and his work on astrological cycles. One of the predictions he was best know for was the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989.

Barbault wrote about this special alignment taking place in July 2026 (now named after him) and described it as associated with a time period  (2025 – 2030) as a time of a “breathtaking leap in human progress,” a time of “technological magic” and scientific revolution. He also described it as a time when  “creative genius would prevail.” He indicated a shift in consciousness as a result.

The outer planets – Uranus, Pluto and Neptune are associated with cultural shifts and define generations. They move slowly and have long term effects. This alignment does not necessarily indicate a sudden event but a gradual shift in consciousness over time..

Some astrologers believe it indicates a significant evolution in the way we see life on the planet – such as the shift from Darwinism to Quantum physics – which posits that everything is interrelated.

This alignment  offers good timing for imagining or reimagining new possibilities- not only for our personal lives but also for the life of the world. There can be personal breakthroughs and revelations that come through now.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “A Hindu healer glows with a mystic healing power.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

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