Cosmic Calendar 2026

Every new moon, full moon, retrograde, eclipse and season change — tap any marked date for the plain-English version.

June 2026

New MoonFull MoonRetrogradeEclipseSign Change
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All June events

  • Jun 15: New Moon in GeminiFresh starts in communication: pitches, channels, books, conversations that change things.
  • Jun 29: Full Moon in CapricornCareer culmination: six months of work shows its true shape. Harvest and adjust.
  • Jun 29–Jul 23: Mercury Retrograde (Cancer/Leo)Mid-year review season: old conversations and people resurface for closure. Re- words win (revise, renew, reconnect); new contracts wait if they can.
  • Jun 30: Jupiter enters LeoThe growth planet moves into theatrical Leo for a year: creativity, romance, performance and visibility expand. Leos start a once-in-12-years lucky cycle.
  • Jun 21: Sun enters Cancer (Solstice)Cancer season: home, family and feelings move centre-stage at the year's turning point.

How June's events affect your sign

2026's biggest moments

February 17Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

A supercharged new moon — eclipses fast-forward beginnings. Themes of community, technology and your future self get a hard reset. Don't force decisions on the day; let the dust settle for a week.

Eclipse protocol: avoid launching or signing on the exact day, journal what surfaces, and judge the chapter — not the day. Eclipse stories take about six months to fully unfold.

August 12Total Solar Eclipse in Leo

The headline sky event of 2026 — totality crosses Iceland and Spain. A once-a-decade-feeling reset for self-expression, visibility and courage. Eclipse rule: notice what leaves your life this fortnight; it's making room.

Eclipse protocol: avoid launching or signing on the exact day, journal what surfaces, and judge the chapter — not the day. Eclipse stories take about six months to fully unfold.

March 3Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo

A blood moon in the sign of systems — routines, health habits and work patterns reach a dramatic turning point. Lunar eclipses reveal what's been quietly true for months.

Eclipse protocol: avoid launching or signing on the exact day, journal what surfaces, and judge the chapter — not the day. Eclipse stories take about six months to fully unfold.

August 28Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

An emotional release valve two weeks after the great solar eclipse — dreams, endings and forgiveness dominate. Sleep may be wild; journals earn their keep.

Eclipse protocol: avoid launching or signing on the exact day, journal what surfaces, and judge the chapter — not the day. Eclipse stories take about six months to fully unfold.

February 14Saturn re-enters Aries

The taskmaster planet settles into Aries for a multi-year stay: lessons in courage, initiative and healthy self-assertion begin in earnest — for everyone.

Slow outer-planet shifts like this one set the backdrop for everyone's year — you'll feel it as a gradual change of theme rather than a single event.

June 30Jupiter enters Leo

The growth planet moves into theatrical Leo for a year: creativity, romance, performance and visibility expand. Leos start a once-in-12-years lucky cycle.

Slow outer-planet shifts like this one set the backdrop for everyone's year — you'll feel it as a gradual change of theme rather than a single event.

Good news for momentum: Mars does not go retrograde at all in 2026 — its next backspin starts in January 2027. Action stays forward-flowing all year.

What each event type means

🔵 New moonsare monthly reset points — the sky's blank page. Set intentions, start quietly, expect low energy. 🟡 Full moonsare the opposite pole: culmination, revelation and release, with emotions at full volume. Each carries its zodiac sign's flavour — a Scorpio full moon and a Libra full moon are entirely different animals.

🔴 Retrogrades are optical illusions with excellent PR: a planet appears to move backward, and the life areas it rules go into review mode. Mercury retrograde fogs communication and travel; Venus retrograde (October 3 – November 13 this year) replays old loves and old wants. The skill is using them as editing season, not fighting them as launch season. 🟣 Eclipsesare supercharged lunations on the Moon's nodes — fate's fast-forward button. And 🟢 sign changesmark the Sun (or a slow planet) switching costumes: the monthly "season" everyone feels, or — with Jupiter and Saturn — a year-long change of backdrop.

Track today's sky live on the moon phase tracker, or see what it all means for you personally with a personal transit report (€9.99).

Cosmic calendar FAQs

When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
Three times: February 26 – March 20 (Pisces), June 29 – July 23 (Cancer/Leo), and October 24 – November 13 (Scorpio). Dates are UTC and accurate to ±1 day.
Are there eclipses in 2026?
Four: an annular solar eclipse on February 17 (Aquarius), a total lunar eclipse on March 3 (Virgo), the headline total solar eclipse on August 12 (Leo — visible across Iceland and Spain), and a partial lunar eclipse on August 28 (Pisces).
Does Mars go retrograde in 2026?
No — Mars runs direct all year. Its next retrograde begins in January 2027, so 2026 is unusually good for sustained forward momentum.
What's the most important date of 2026?
August 12's total solar eclipse in Leo is the year's marquee event — a powerful collective reset around visibility, creativity and courage, amplified by Jupiter having just entered Leo on June 30.
How accurate are these dates?
Lunation and ingress dates are accurate to within a day depending on your timezone; retrograde stations are exact to the listed UTC date. For ritual timing, the energy of any event spans several days around it anyway.
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