2026 Astrology Calendar (ET): Mercury Retrogrades, Eclipses, New & Full Moons + Major Transits

Planning further ahead? The 2027 astrology calendar is ready, with every retrograde, eclipse, and full moon of next year.

Quick 2026 Astrology Highlights (ET)

• Mercury retrograde (all in Water signs): Feb 26–Mar 20 (Pisces) • Jun 29–Jul 23 (Cancer) • Oct 24–Nov 13 (Scorpio)
• Eclipses (4 total): Feb 17 (Annular Solar, Aquarius) • Mar 3 (Total Lunar, Virgo) • Aug 12 (Total Solar, Leo) • Aug 28 (Partial Lunar, Pisces)
• Major “new era” transits: Neptune enters Aries (Jan 26) • Saturn enters Aries (Feb 13) • Uranus enters Gemini (Apr 25) • Jupiter enters Leo (Jun 30)
• Defining conjunction: Saturn conjunct Neptune (Feb 20 at 0° Aries)
• Nodes shift: True North Node enters Aquarius (Jul 26)
• Blue Moon month: May has two Full Moons (May 1 and May 31)

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☿ Mercury Retrograde Dates (2026)

In 2026, all Mercury retrogrades occur in Water signs, which can amplify emotional communication, intuition, memory, family themes, and relationship sensitivity.

• Feb 26 – Mar 20, 2026: Mercury retrograde in Pisces
• Jun 29 – Jul 23, 2026: Mercury retrograde in Cancer
• Oct 24 – Nov 13, 2026: Mercury retrograde in Scorpio 

Mercury Retrograde Dates 2026

🌑 Solar & Lunar Eclipses (2026)

There are four eclipses in 2026. These are excellent dates to watch for “fated” turning points, endings, and accelerated beginnings.

• Feb 17, 2026: Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
• Mar 3, 2026: Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
• Aug 12, 2026: Total Solar Eclipse in Leo
• Aug 28, 2026: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

What is the Spiritual Signficance of a Total Lunar Eclipse?

🌕 Full Moons & 🌑 New Moons (2026) — Month-by-Month (ET)

Signs listed indicate where the Moon is located at the exact New Moon or Full Moon. Times are Eastern Time (ET). 

January 2026

• Jan 3: Full Moon in Cancer (5:03 AM)
• Jan 18: New Moon in Capricorn (2:52 PM) 

February 2026

• Feb 1: Full Moon in Leo (5:09 PM)
• Feb 17: New Moon in Aquarius (7:01 AM) Annular Solar Eclipse 

March 2026

• Mar 3: Full Moon in Virgo (6:38 AM) Total Lunar Eclipse
• Mar 18: New Moon in Pisces (9:23 PM) 

April 2026

• Apr 1: Full Moon in Libra (10:12 PM)
• Apr 17: New Moon in Aries (7:52 AM)

May 2026

• May 1: Full Moon in Scorpio (1:23 PM)
• May 16: New Moon in Taurus (time listed on the same 2026 moon phases schedule)
• May 31: Full Moon in Sagittarius (time listed on the same 2026 moon phases schedule) Blue Moon month (two Full Moons in May)

June 2026

• Jun 14: New Moon in Gemini (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Jun 29: Full Moon in Capricorn (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule) 

July 2026

• Jul 14: New Moon in Cancer (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Jul 29: Full Moon in Aquarius (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)

August 2026

• Aug 12: New Moon in Leo (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule) Total Solar Eclipse
• Aug 28: Full Moon in Pisces (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule) Partial Lunar Eclipse 

September 2026

• Sep 10: New Moon in Virgo (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Sep 26: Full Moon in Aries (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule) 

October 2026

• Oct 10: New Moon in Libra (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Oct 26: Full Moon in Taurus (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)

November 2026

• Nov 9: New Moon in Scorpio (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Nov 24: Full Moon in Gemini (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)

December 2026

• Dec 8: New Moon in Sagittarius (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)
• Dec 23: Full Moon in Cancer (time listed on the 2026 moon phases schedule)

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🪐 Major Planetary Shifts & “Big Astrology” Events of 2026 (ET)

2026 is considered a turning-point year because multiple slow-moving planets shift signs and begin new long cycles. Exact times below are shown in ET.

• Jan 26, 2026 (12:37 PM): Neptune enters Aries
• Feb 13, 2026 (7:11 PM): Saturn enters Aries
• Feb 20, 2026 (11:54 AM): Saturn conjunct Neptune at 0° Aries
• Apr 25, 2026 (8:51 PM): Uranus enters Gemini
• Jun 30, 2026 (about 1:52 AM): Jupiter enters Leo (converted from UT listing)
• Jul 26, 2026 (8:46 PM): True North Node enters Aquarius (Nodes shift to Aquarius/Leo axis) 

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