Monday 28th September 2026
Sun trine Uranus.
Mars enters Leo joining Jupiter.

02.50 Mars enters Leo joining Jupiter in this sign. See below. We are going to see 2 unusually long periods of Mars and Jupiter both in Leo over the next 8 months. (28/9/26 to 25/11/26 and 21/2/27 to 14/5/27). The last time Mars and Jupiter were both in Leo was a 2 day blast in Aug 2015, before that- most of Aug 2002, before that- 26/5/1991 to 15/7/1991. Before that:- 5 days in Sept 1979. Rarely lasting more than just over a month, this transit encourages you to take big risks, launch new ventures, and confidently step into positions of visibility. It is the ultimate "take a big swing" energy. This combination historically has very hard hitting global effects. Standby for fires, eruptions and air disasters. I love Leo, but this energy of Mars and Jupiter in Leo is often 'too hot to handle'.
09.51 The waning full Moon accelerating at 27 Aries opposition Mercury at 27 Libra.
The Moon is void of course for almost 5 hours.
11.00 The Moon at 28 Aries waxing sextiles her mean node at 28 Aquarius
14.42 The Moon enters Taurus
15.12 The Moon at zero Taurus waning square Mars at zero Leo
16.22 The Sun at 6 Libra waxing trine Uranus at 6 Gemini
20.02 The Moon at 3 Taurus waxing square Pluto at 3 Aquarius
21.10 Mercury at 28 Libra waning trine the mean lunar node at 28 Aquarius
STATE OF THE SKY. (ALL TIMES ON THIS SITE ARE GMT.)
We have now taken leave the recent eclipse season. The Sun today is at 6 degrees Libra. Mercury is also in Libra. Mars and Jupiter are in Leo. Saturn and Neptune are in Aries. There are 84 days to the Northern hemisphere Winter Solstice. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.
MERCURY
Mercury entered Libra as an evening star on Sept 10th, residing here for 20 days. A largely even-handed whizz. Mercury leaves Libra for Scorpio tomorrow, Sept 30th, joining Venus in that sign.
The next Mercury retrograde shadow period begins on October 10, leading into the his next retrograde phase from October 24 to November 13, 2026, in Scorpio
Mercury retrograde periods ahead.
Oct 24 to Nov 13 2026
Feb 9 to Mar 3, 2027
June 10 to July 4, 2027
Oct 7 to Oct 28, 2027
Jan 24 to Feb 14, 2028
May 21 to Jun 14, 2028
Sept 19 to Oct 11, 2028
Jan 7 to Jan 27, 2029
VENUS
Venus entered Scorpio on Sept 10th as a bright evening star. Venus turns retrograde at 8 degrees Scorpio on Oct 3rd. Retro-Venus is overtaken by Mercury at 8 Scorpio on Oct 7th. Intense words and deep emotion. She squares Mars on Oct 10th, squandering energy, and squares Pluto a second time on Oct 20th. Venus is at Inferior Conjunction with the Sun on October 24th at 1 degree Scorpio, a 'New Venus' and an impregnation of value into the human condition. Then Venus slips back into Libra as a retrograde morning star on 25th October. Venus sextiles Jupiter a 2nd time on Nov 4th and sextiles Mars on Nov 10th. Venus turns direct on Nov 14th at 23 degrees Libra. Venus sextiles Jupiter a 3rd and final time on Nov 28th. Venus leaves Libra for Scorpio on Dec 4th. Venus squares Pluto a third and final time on Dec 9th. Venus sextiles Mars on Dec 12th. Venus squares Jupiter on Jan 3rd. Venus finally leaves Scorpio and enters sagittarius on Jan 7th.
Venus in Scorpio sets some real intense tests of love. Venus in Libra emphasizes harmony, partnership, charm, and elegance in relationships. There are some serious 'personal' decisions to be made over these next few months as Venus navigates in retrograde motion through Scorpio and Libra.
MARS
Mars enters Leo today Sept 28th joining Jupiter in this sign. Mars is retrograde from Jan 10th 2027 to April 1st 2027 and is at opposition to the Sun at 1 degree Virgo on Feb 19th 2027. All that follows is a consequence of this fact. Mars resides in Leo from Sept 28th 2026 to Nov 25th 2026, and again from Feb 21st 2027 to May 14th 2027.
Mars in Leo forms a rare Fixed T-square with Mercury and Pluto, (Sept 30th to Oct 5th) the 'Jane Seymour T-square', read ahead. This peaks on Oct 3rd when Mars opposes Pluto. Also around this period (Oct 2nd to Oct 7th) Mars forms a basket pattern with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This first week in October is something else!
Mars trines saturn on Oct 16th, gathering his strength. Mars squares a stationary Mercury (2nd hit) on Oct 30th. Mars sextiles Venus on Nov 10th, 'love in blue'. Mars is conjunct Jupiter, a one off event, on Nov 16th at 26 degrees Leo. A climatic eventful time. Mars squares the Sun on Nov 19th before entering Virgo on Nov 25th. The first phase of the Mars' dance is then complete. The most recent prolonged period of Mars in Leo stretched across late 2024 to mid-2025, where Mars spent roughly four months total in Leo split by a backwards slide into Cancer. Once again we are subject to a bold surge of fiery energy that amplifies leadership, theatrical expression, and global power dynamics on the world stage. Gird your loins.
JUPITER
Jupiter entered Leo on June 20th joining Venus in this sign. Jupiter in Leo brings a year of lavish outpourings, theatrical displays, flamboyant creativity, ego-entered motivation, powerful self projection and colourful fashion.
This particular residence is characterised by Jupiter making 3 fire trines to Saturn and 1 fire trine to Neptune. Jupiter trines Saturn on Aug 31st, April 3rd 2027 and 11th July 2027. This one is all about inspired realism. Jupiter expands the vision, Saturn builds structure. Grand ideas find a realistic path to execution. This aspect evokes disciplined courage. Jupiter and Saturn form a trine aspect about every 6-7 years. However the trine aspect between these two planets in these signs has an odd calendar. It last happened on July 25th 1967. Before that it hit twice in April and May 1908. Before that it happened in Dec 1350! The current triple hit is particularly rare. The last triple was 1172-1173 and the next one is in 2820-2821. There was a quad hit in 1231-1233. These times need investigating. Suffice to say having lived through the summer of 1967 I am warm towards this aspect. Mars is conjunct Jupiter (and the south lunar node)on Nov 16th 2026 at 26 degrees Leo. Jupiter is retrograde from Dec 13th to April 13th. Jupiter leaves Leo for Virgo on July 26th 2027.
SATURN
Saturn finally settled in Aries on February 14, 2026. Saturn is retrograde from July 26 to December 10 2026
The astrology of Saturn in Aries has a focus on disciplined action, pioneering leadership, and structural changes. This transit brings karmic lessons regarding individual responsibility, courage, and self-assertion, often manifesting as intense global transformations and a need for new, bold leadership. Wars do manifest.
During this residence Jupiter in Leo will 'fire trine' Saturn in Aries 3 times, 31/8/26, 3/4/27, and 11/7/27 (see Jupiter above). Saturn leaves Aries for Taurus on April 12th 2028. Saturn in Aries forces us to build personal authority and take responsibility. Aries fire forges steel.
URANUS
Uranus is now retrograde in Gemini and turns retrograde on Thursday. Uranus re-entered Gemini on April 25th 2026 for a 6.25 year stay, leaving for Cancer on August 3rd 2032. Major tech revolutions ahead. Uranus and Pluto will trine five times between 2026 and 2028, and there will be three more sextiles of Uranus and Neptune between 2026 and 2027.
NEPTUNE
Neptune re-entered Aries on January 26, 2026, where he will remain until March 23, 2039. On January 26 Neptune entered Aries for the first time since 1875-during which there was the American Civil War, the unification of Germany and Italy, and the rise of spiritualism and new religious movements. Essentially, this planetary transit is a time of great shifts in beliefs and opinions, in paradigms and world orders. Aries brings the pursuit of bravery, freedom, and fresh starts. However, Neptune can be tricky, illusionary and hard to pin down, so we may not see ourselves clearly, or we might struggle with clarifying what we're really trying to change, and why.
Neptune is currently retrograde.
PLUTO
Pluto finally entered Aquarius on Nov 19th 2024 and will remain there till the year 2043. He is currently retrograde.
Pluto was last in Aquarius from 1777 to 1798. Pluto in Aquarius will revolutionize society, technology, and collective power structures. This era marks a shift from Capricorn's top-down, traditional control toward Aquarian-driven horizontal power, emphasizing AI, digital rights, and, crucially, the 'power of the people'.
UPCOMING ECLIPSES
Feb 6th 2027 An annular Solar Eclipse at 17 Aquarius.
Feb 21st 2027 A penumbral lunar eclipse at 3 Virgo.
Aug 2nd 2027 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE at 11 Leo. ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY. ONE YOU MUST NOT MISS.
Aug 17th 2027 A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees Aquarius.
Jan 12th 2028 A Partial Lunar Eclipse at 22 degrees Cancer.
Jan 26th 2028 An Annular Solar Eclipse 6 degrees Aquarius.
Jul 6th 2028 A Partial Lunar Eclipse at 15 degrees Capricorn.
Jul 22nd 2028 A Total Solar Eclipse at 30 degrees Cancer.
Dec 31st 2028 A Total Lunar Eclipse at 11 degrees Cancer, a New Year's Eve extravaganza..