Your Virgo Horoscope 24 August - 23 September

VIRGO

Freedom!

Embrace wildness

A pinch of mystery

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Loosen Your Grip

The Barbault Basket is asking you to loosen your grip on the idea that everything has to be worked out, organised, and earned through sheer effort. You have done enough of that for several lifetimes! What is opening up now is far more interesting, because your practical brilliance is joining forces with instinct, timing, and a deep sense of knowing that arrives long before the evidence does.

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Jupiter in Leo

Jupiter in Leo is moving through the part of your chart connected to dreams, psychic awareness, and everything happening beneath the surface. You may suddenly understand why a situation has felt wrong, or feel compelled to contact someone at the exact moment they need to hear from you. Trust your hunches this week. A strange coincidence or a sudden flash of intuition is proof that the route ahead has already begun to reveal itself. The old habit of thinking harder will only take you so far. The true breakthrough comes when you stop trying to pin every single possibility to the floor and allow the unexpected to meet you.

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Uranus unexpected success

When it comes to your career, Uranus in Gemini is bringing a shock of fresh energy. A new direction could appear with very little warning. Even if it looks completely different from anything you had planned, it is going to fit you far better, giving you the freedom to use your voice and experience in a whole new way.

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Pluto power play

At the same time, Pluto in Aquarius is completely changing the way you work. You are finally seeing how much of your precious energy has been swallowed up by automatic duties, and where being endlessly capable has encouraged other people to lean far too heavily on you. This week brings a brilliant chance to draw that energy back and use it for something that actually excites you.

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Neptune Love in

Meanwhile, Neptune in Aries shifts the emotional balance in your close connections. Something that once felt tangled and complicated is becoming surprisingly obvious. You can see exactly where trust exists, where it has been tested, and where the balance of power needs to change. The opposition between Jupiter and Pluto might create a bit of tension between surrendering to what you feel and trying to manage every outcome, but that tension is useful—it shows you exactly where trying to maintain control has become exhausting.

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Mercury Direct and Venus in Your Sign

With Mercury moving direct, a stalled plan quickly regains momentum, especially where friends, groups, or an audience are involved. Plus, with Venus right in your sign, people are responding to you with immense warmth, making it the perfect moment to step forward.

Something major is shifting because you are finally trusting yourself before you have all the answers. That is where the real magic is happening, especially for your main double-acts—in life, love, or business.

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In a Nutshell

The Barbault Basket helping you start trusting your instincts, and the breakthrough comes when you let the unexpected in. Jupiter in Leo fires up your psychic awareness and intuition. Uranus in Gemini drops a surprise career shift that will fit you far better than what you planned. Pluto in Aquarius exposes where being endlessly capable has cost you dearly, take that energy back. Neptune in Aries clarifies what’s real in your closest connections. Mercury going direct gets stalled plans moving again, and Venus in your sign has everyone warming to you. Step forward.

VIRGO

All is revealed.

Venus enters your sign on the 9th.

Reclaiming your power for good.

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Era-Changing Astrology

Are you ready, Virgo? This is it. We are having the most extraordinary astrology that has ever happened in the history of the world. No one can find a time when these exact planetary connections have occurred. It is going to be beyond era-changing, civilization-changing, and life-changing. We are all stepping into a completely different vibration that none of us have ever experienced before, and it is going to be absolutely mind-blowing. Now, whether that’s going to happen suddenly remains to be seen—to be honest with you, by the time we get through to the 19th, you’ll look at your life very differently. After July, you will just know things. You’ll have a deep awareness that simply wasn’t there before. It’s extraordinary.

This layout has been coined a “basket” pattern, where many of the outer planets are locked in at a very tight four degrees, creating powerful sextiles—even with Pluto sticking its oar in! For you, this is all about coming into your power and completely transforming. After this month, your shared resources and your sense of personal authority will be entirely revolutionized, and you are committing to that change. You are not going to give your power away anymore. A lot of the deep-seated insecurities you’ve carried are vanishing. It might not happen all at once, but this month is a pivotal turning point where you are looking at what you are truly devoted to and pushing ahead. Jupiter is saying: trust your intuition, I will guide you through. If your instincts tell you to make a change, stretch yourself, or open up, it is vital that you listen.

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Early July

We start right at the beginning of the month with Mars joining forces with Uranus. This brings a lot of shakeup to your reputation and potentially your career. Whatever your goals are, you may completely change your mind about your life direction, or a sudden opportunity will arrive. With Mars sextile Neptune and trine Pluto, you’re going to think, right, this is what I need to do and this is where I’m committing myself. In fantastic news, Venus—the planet of love and abundance—enters your sign on the 9th, making you an absolute magnet for good things! You are healing your relationship with yourself and building deep self-love. Even though Mercury is retrograde—and remember, it’s your ruler—you are forming much closer bonds with the people who matter. None of us are going to tolerate anything that doesn’t mix well with our vibration anymore; we are taking our energy to the next level.

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New Super Moon

The New Super Moon is a perfect time to do a bit of manifesting and networking. Get out there! If you need to let go of old philosophical ideas or groups of people that no longer serve you, this is the moment to do it. Because this New Moon is conjunct your retrograde ruler, Mercury, you are actively healing the past. Then Uranus sextiles Neptune and quickly trines Pluto, bringing unexpected opportunities—so keep your eyes peeled! Mars is also sextile Saturn, giving you the raw drive and energy to achieve whatever you want, as long as you rely on your inner compass.

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20th to 24th

As we hit the main basket pattern, with Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus connecting to Pluto in Aquarius, this geometry gives you the strength, intuition, courage, and devotion to transform your life. It is going to be dramatic. On the 20th, Jupiter trines Neptune, opposes Pluto, and sextiles Uranus as we move toward another major peak on the 24th. We are shifting from air to fire energy across this basket, and with Mercury going direct on the 23rd, you are finally taking your big ideas and turning them into direct action.

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The Grand Fire Trine — 24th

When the Grand Fire Trine ignites on the 24th, you will feel an incredible drive. You need to really think, feel in, intuit, and meditate over these few days. Be at peace with yourself so you can allow your spirit and soul to inform you on what the next chapter is, because you are being entirely soul-guided. The basket is still in play. You might even experience strange coincidences from your ancestors or people who have passed over; there are clear messages, help, and support coming from those who are no longer here. Meanwhile, Saturn goes retrograde in Aries, forcing you to look back at times in your life where you gave your power away, because you are now ready to reclaim it. On the 27th, the Sun opposes Pluto, trines Neptune, and sextiles Uranus—making it another crucial time to listen to your gut.

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Letting Go and Closing Out

In other massive news this month, the North Node enters Aquarius and the South Node enters Leo. You are preparing to shed a massive spiritual load and let go of heavy spiritual karma. You are moving on and taking care of yourself in a brand-new way, which is deeply important. There is a peak of positive energy and a big revelation waiting for you on the 29th when the Sun and Jupiter connect—it is a truly jolly old day! We close out with a Full Moon in Aquarius opposing Jupiter. You are finding your feet in what you are genuinely devoted to, and you will be given unmistakable signs and messages this month about exactly what that path should be.

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In a Nutshell

Mars and Uranus stir up your career and reputation early in the month, while Venus entering your sign on the 9th makes you a magnet for good things. The New Super Moon is your moment to manifest and let go of what no longer serves you. The basket peaks between the 20th and 24th, with a Grand Fire Trine part of the act on the 24th delivering real drive and soul-guided clarity, even messages from those who’ve passed. Saturn retrograde asks you to reclaim power you’ve given away in the past. And the month closes on the 29th with the Sun joining Jupiter and a Full Moon delivering unmistakable signs about exactly what you’re meant to devote yourself to.

Virgo Yearly Astrology Forecast 2026

Nurture electric dreams in the dark

Play by the rules – your own

Intense as the Santa Anas, delicate as mist – that’s love in ‘26

Just like I did with your fellow Mercury-ruled sign of Gemini, I am going to get the Mercury madness retro reversals out of the way at the start of this forecast, to ensure you are the retro badass of ‘26, Virgo And having got this out of the way, we can then explore all the wonder that the new year has in store for you.

This year’s first retrograde takes place during your yearly partnership cycle and across Pisces and your 7^th house. It runs from Feb 12 – the start of pre-shadow. With the full retrograde occurring from Feb 26 – March 20. Mercury will clear its post-shadow in Pisces on April 9.

During this retrograde, Mercury will encounter the North Node in Pisces not once, but three times. Feb 12, March 18 and March 23. Take it in true retrograde fashion, nothing is decided and situations can be very fluid during this time. Especially around a key relationship or double act. It’s important you avoid long term decisions relationship decisions at this point – whether to become exclusive, move in, get engaged, marry, sign that work contract, separate or divorce. To pause seeking someone new if it’s a long term, serious connection you seek. And above all, to let go and stop trying to control or influence any outcome. The presence of the Nodes (don’t forget the South Node is in your sign!), tell you to defer to a higher power.

Yes, a relationship could come full circle on some level. This Mercury retro also puts you back in eclipse weather. Again, there may be something you don’t yet know or see. 2026 will see the Nodes move from Pisces and your 7^th and your own sign, into Aquarius and your 6^th and Leo and your 12^th. Ahead of this happening we begin to see eclipse activity on the new axis. And then final eclipses on the old before the cycle closes for good.

March 3 sees a full Moon in your sign and a total lunar eclipse. It’s an emotional blind spot for you. Perhaps you have been making excuses for someone. Or else have failed to see a pattern you are repeating. This comes two weeks after the Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius and your house of wellbeing. How do your emotions affect your overall health? How does your relationship? Most importantly, what is the impact on you if you are denying or repressing how you feel? Does your partner if you have one, listen, validate or support your feeling state? Or do you feel you have to keep this inside?

You’ll be looking at these themes across the eclipse/retrograde and again as the approach your birthday and into your new cycle. The Nodes change signs on July 27. When Mercury is in post-shadow from its second retrograde in Cancer and your 11^th. The next eclipse is in Leo and your 12^th on Aug 12. Five days after Mercury exits its retroshade. This will be a total solar eclipse. A complete blackout in other words. In your house of hidden truths and secrets. A complete blackout in other words.

It is linked to the eclipse which took place in 2017 – which famously had Donald Trump looking at it without eye protection. If you recall what was happening back then – especially around changes in relationships, friendships and goals, or there is something which was never cleared up, closed or answered, then this eclipse will touch on that. By the time the final eclipse of the old cycle appears with a partial lunar eclipse in Pisces during your actual birthday cycle on Aug 28, you should have gained clarity and have your answer. Apply what you have learned to those unions going forward as the South Node brings in the opportunity to release and set fresh karma in motion.

There is one final Mercury retro scheduled for ‘26 – as well as a Venus retrograde. Mercury enters pre-retro on Oct 4 in Scorpio and your 3^rd. Warning: this is a Mercury ruled house in your chart. Plus it retrograde at the same time as Venus. And love planet Saturn, Uranus and partnership planet Neptune are also retrograde at the same time. This is an intense retrograde storm front of five planets. And not just your ruler but three of the planets directly or indirectly rule relationships. While Venus also rules not only your money, but your 9^th house of long distance travel, expansion, the mass media and foreign affairs of all kinds. Please put travel and certainly relationship matters on hold until at least after your ruler exits retroshade on Nov 29.

Saturn and Neptune in Aries: Purification

Now, we’re done with the retro rules, Virgo. And after a long cycle of release and re- embracing your needs in relationships that you have endured across the Saturn/Neptune transits through Pisces, let’s look at love reborn and your intimate ties as first Neptune (Jan 27), and then Saturn (Feb 14), move out of Pisces and on into Aries and your 8^th. And on Feb 20 meet in here for the first time in our lifetimes.

After a long period of shedding and purging yourself of anything that weighs you down, old issues and patterns in love and relating, and demolishing barriers you created out of protection, but which in fact keep you emotionally imprisoned, you rise like a phoenix. Pristine and purified. Sure and certain in your power and what you want. And ready to take action.

You’ll continue to devote yourself to who or what matters. But your priorities may also have shifted. If Saturn and Neptune’s transit through your 7^th released you back into the dating pool again, in Aries and your 8^th they offer up a deeper, intimate and soul shifting love experience. You will crave the kind of connection that rocks your world and shifts your beliefs like the Santa Ana winds and burns away those old preconceptions like wildfire. Heady, unforgettable, pure alchemy. Be careful what you wish for under these transits, Virgo. You’re all-powerful. You may get it.

Jupiter in Leo: The One They Don’t See Coming

Jupiter in Leo and your 12^th is all about what is happening behind the scenes. A good metaphor for this is the crew which creates the movie magic on screen. Without them, the actors wouldn’t work and there would in fact, be no movie to watch. No, AI can’t yet do that for us.

Jupiter in your 12^th does things on the down-low. It is the big plan, goal or start-up you are quietly working away on in that backroom. It is the job where you work behind the scenes for someone else. The support role. It is also all your hidden knowledge and skills which you are utilising in some way to your advantage. Work now – success later. You may not talk about this. Or only confide in your inner circle. It is the NDA. The Official Secrets Act. The long game. The goal you keep inside until you have made it real and announce it to the world.

It’s also about those who may have underestimated you. Or even you deliberately creating misdirection. Think Columbo. Think Brenda Blethyn’s Vera. Clark Kent. Peter Parker. Keeping that superpower on the down-low. In The Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino (the Devil himself), berates Keanu Reeves over his ‘look’ in court. Specifically, his snakeskin cowboy boots. A tell and a dead giveaway. They broadcast his strategy. Better to be the one they don’t see coming. Turns out the devil is in the details. But then you already knew that.

This is your house of secrets. But a word of warning here. This is going to be a very ‘public’ year for you when you will be ‘on show’ and your actions observed and scrutinised. More on this shortly. Ensure you are not engaged in anything that you wouldn’t want your mum to know about or become public knowledge. Such as a clandestine affair or anything which has the potential to impact on your rep and how others see you. This is not a moral judgement. This is simply good PR. Because those kinds of secrets will have a way of escaping the closet. And in ways you least expect. So unless you want your own version of a Coldplay jumbotron scandal – ensure there’s nothing you won’t want to be seen in your secret lab of dreams, Virgo.

You could nurture those secret ambitions until you are ready to reveal the final result, take a deep dive into esoteric studies, explore different beliefs and cultures. With Jupiter travel always features. You may journey back to somewhere you have visited in the past. Or end up somewhere new that feels eerily familiar. With the South Node also joining Jupiter in here, people from your past can and will reappear. And this includes your past lives, Virgo. If so they are here to pay something forward. That new and extremely generous friend or supporter, who seems to want to help you with no apparent agenda in mind. Could this be because you once did the same for them?

Uranus in Gemini: Your Way. Your Rules

Balance out those backroom plans and secret goals with getting yourself noticed or taking an idea further as Uranus moves into Gemini and your 10^th on April 26. This transit can see you redefine your path in life, your role and goals. It can bring sudden and unexpected changes around your career, your work and even your relationship status as this is the house which rules that.

Uranus brings innovation, sweeping change and even upend the status quo. You’ve worked in the same job for years – and are forced out of your position when the company is taken over or goes bust. You then land in a much better one. Which you would never have found much less been offered, unless Uranus turfed you out in the first place.

A ‘midlife crisis’ often occurs at the time of our Uranus opposition – around 42-44 years of age when Uranus will be in the sign opposite to the one it was in when we were born. It can stir up feelings of rebellion, dissatisfaction and trigger a desire to make radical changes. Almost a middle-aged version of teenage angst. Expect this is the point when people begin to assess whether their life choices have worked out. And potentially choose again if the answer is no. If you were the Uranus in Sagittarius generation – you will be having your Uranus opposition.

This is a ‘public’ house in your chart as it is the one at the very top of your birthchart. This is why you are ‘on show’ now. And also as Uranus rules surprises, why it can out them on that jumbotron in a very public way.

The upside of the planet that actually is tilted at 98 degrees – is that in this sector of your chart it can offer up unexpected accolades and recognition – especially if you’ve been beavering away at that project in the background. Reversals of fortune in that you become an overnight sensation or gain 500,000 followers. You change careers and in the process, redefine success when happiness is part of your package. You fall for someone totally different to your usual type. Crazy and outrageous success could see you staying in your usual line of work – but your role totally changes.

Uranus is all about your individuality, and your place in the collective. In your 10^th of what is established, this is about playing by the rules – but your way. Or getting yourself to the position where you now write them. Success comes from understanding what you bring to the table. Nobody else does it your way. Or offers exactly what you do. It’s what you do and the way you work it. If you are in a job where you thought you could make a change, but it ended up changing you and not for the better, this is the transit when change now works for your betterment.

This year clears away old fears, insecurities, patterns and behaviours which have prevented your evolution. Your birthday cycle is Mercury retro-free this year. And aside from the eclipse, by August/September you have an open road ahead of you. Especially as Jupiter – your Fat Cupid planet encourages you to explore paths which may have previously been closed.

The year’s end brings your focus down to home and domestic life. Ruler Mercury will also be creating home-maker angles to Saturn and Neptune across December. Its opposition to Uranus signals a move, or now having that plan ready to bring out of the secret lab – and dazzle the world.

In a nutshell: Saturn and Neptune’s exit from Pisces and your 7^th is a phoenix rising moment for you, Virgo. Just take it your star is on the rise in more ways than one this year. That includes your professional one as Uranus moves into your career zone. While Jupiter boosts that secret superpower.

Mercury Mayhem Retrograde Dates 2026

12 Feb 2026 Mercury retroshadow begins in Pisces (7^th)

26 Feb 2026 Mercury stationary retrograde in Pisces (7^th)

20 Mar 2026 Mercury stationary direct in Pisces (7^th)

9 Apr 2026 Mercury retroshadow ends in Pisces (7^th)

13 Jun 2026 Mercury retroshadow begins in Cancer (11^th)

29 Jun 2026 Mercury stationary retrograde in Cancer (11^th)

23 Jul 2026 Mercury stationary direct in Cancer (11^th)

7 Aug 2026 Mercury retroshadow ends in Cancer (11^th)

4 Oct 2026 Mercury retroshadow begins in Scorpio (3^rd)

24 Oct 2026 Mercury stationary retrograde in Scorpio (3^rd) Five planets retrograde – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

13 Nov 2026 Mercury stationary direct in Scorpio (3^rd)

29 Nov 2026 Mercury retroshadow ends in Scorpio (3^rd)

1 Jan 2026 Mercury enters Capricorn (5^th)

14 Jan 2026 Mercury in Capricorn opposition Jupiter in Cancer (5^th to 11^th)

22 Jan 2026 Mercury conjunct Pluto in Aquarius (6^th)

26 Jan 2026 Neptune re-enters Aries (8^th)

6 Feb 2026 Mercury enters Pisces (7^th)

10 Feb 2026 Venus enters Pisces (7^th)

12 Feb 2026 Mercury conjunct North Node in Pisces (7^th)

17 Feb 2026 New Moon in Aquarius – Annular Solar Eclipse (6^th)

17 Feb 2026 New Moon and Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus (6^th to 9^th)

18 Feb 2026 Sun enters Pisces (7^th)

20 Feb 2026 Saturn and Neptune conjunct in Aries (8^th)

28 Feb 2026 Retrograde Mercury and Venus conjunct in Pisces (7^th)

2 Mar 2026 Mars enters Pisces (7^th)

3 Mar 2026 Full Moon in Virgo – Total Lunar Eclipse (1^st)

3 Mar 2026 Full Moon in Virgo – Total Lunar Eclipse sextile Jupiter in Cancer (1^st to 11^th)

2 Mar 2026 Mars enters Pisces (7^th)

3 Mar 2026 Full Moon in Virgo – Total Lunar Eclipse (1^st)

3 Mar 2026 Full Moon in Virgo – Total Lunar Eclipse sextile Jupiter in Cancer (1^st to 11^th)

7 Mar 2026 Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury in Pisces (7^th)

15 Mar 2026 Mercury retrograde conjunct Mars in Pisces (7^th)

18 Mar 2026 Mercury retrograde conjunct North Node in Pisces (2^nd time) (7^th)

19 Mar 2026 New Moon in Pisces (7^th)

19 Mar 2026 New Moon in Pisces sextile Uranus in Taurus (7^th to 9^th)

23 Mar 2026 Mercury conjunct North Node in Pisces (3^rd time) (7^th)

4 Apr 2026 Grand Water Trine: Jupiter in Cancer trine Moon in Scorpio trine Mercury in Pisces trine Jupiter in Cancer (11^th to 3^rd to 7^th to 11^th)

26 Apr 2026 Uranus re-enters Gemini (10^th)

14 May 2026 Sun conjunct Mercury in Taurus (9^th)

16 May 2026 New Supermoon in Taurus (9^th)

17 May 2026 Mercury enters Gemini (10^th)

18 May 2026 Mercury conjunct Uranus in Gemini (10^th)

31 May 2026 Full Blue Micromoon in Sagittarius (4^th)

31 May 2026 Full Blue Micromoon in Sagittarius trine Saturn in Aries (4^th to 8^th)

15 Jun 2026 New Supermoon in Gemini (10^th)

30 Jun 2026 Jupiter enters Leo (12^th)

9 Jul 2026 Venus enters Virgo (1^st)

13 Jul 2026 Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury in Cancer (11^th)

14 Jul 2026 New Supermoon in Cancer (11^th)

14 Jul 2026 New Supermoon conjunct retrograde Mercury in Cancer (11^th)

27 Jul 2026 North Node enters Aquarius. South Node enters Leo (6^th/12^th)

29 Jul 2026 Sun conjunct Jupiter in Leo (12^th)

29 Jul 2026 Full Moon in Aquarius (6^th)

29 Jul 2026 Full Moon in Aquarius opposition Jupiter in Leo (6^th to 12^th)

12 Aug 2026 Mercury in Leo opposition Pluto in Aquarius (12^th to 6^th)

12 Aug 2026 New Moon in Leo – Total Solar Eclipse (12^th)

15 Aug 2025 Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Leo (12^th)

23 Aug 2026 Sun enters Virgo (1^st)

25 Aug 2026 Mercury enters Virgo (1^st)

27 Aug 2026 Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo (1^st)

28 Aug 2026 Full Moon in Pisces – Partial Lunar Eclipse (7^th)

28 Aug 2026 Full Moon in Pisces – Partial Lunar Eclipse opposition Mercury in Virgo (7^th to 1^st)

28 Aug 2026 T-Square: Full Moon in Pisces – Partial Lunar Eclipse opposition Mercury in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini (7^th to 1^st to 10^th)

11 Sep 2026 New Moon in Virgo (1^st)

11 Sep 2026 New Moon in Virgo sextile Mars in Cancer (1^st to 11^th)

12 Sep 2026 Mercury in Libra opposition Neptune in Aries (2^nd to 8^th)

18 Sep 2026 Mercury in Libra opposition Saturn in Aries (2^nd to 8^th)

30 Sep 2026 Mercury enters Scorpio (3^rd)

3 Oct 2026 Venus stationary retrograde in Scorpio (3^rd)

4 Nov 2026 Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury in Scorpio (3^rd)

25 Nov 2026 Mars enters Virgo (1^st)

6 Dec 2026 Mercury enters Sagittarius (4^th)

7 Dec 2026 Mercury in Sagittarius trine Neptune in Aries (4^th to 8^th)

8 Dec 2026 Mercury in Sagittarius opposition Uranus in Gemini (4^th to 10^th)

11 Dec 2026 Mercury in Sagittarius trine Saturn in Aries (4^th to 8^th)

25 Dec 2026 Mercury enters Capricorn (5^th)

31 Dec 2026 Mercury in Capricorn trine Mars in Virgo (5^th to 1^st)