Category: Astrology

year of the fire horse 2026

The Year of the Fire Horse: A Powerful Cycle of Freedom and Social Change

Today is the start of the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse. It comes accompanied by a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, the first in the eclipse series in the Aquarius/Leo lunar axis nudging us to embrace higher ideals and transformation. This has been and will be the main theme for a while—old, outdated systems disintegrating while new ones emerge—but we…

Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries

How the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction in Aries Marks the Start of a New Era

The Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0º Aries on February 20-21 marks a profound turning point in our collective evolution. This rare astrological alignment signals both the collapse of outdated structures and the birth of an entirely new cycle of consciousness. Zero degrees Aries is the very beginning of the zodiac, so it represents rebirth, emergence, initiation, and the moment something entirely…

solar eclipse in aquarius

Solar Eclipse in Aquarius: How to Embrace a Powerful New Collective Cycle

February 2026 comes with interesting astrological aspects launching us toward a completely new cycle of experience. First, it marks the start of eclipse season, and eclipses often bring accelerated changes. Then, Neptune and Saturn station in Aries while Mercury and Venus move to Pisces, where Mercury will retrograde toward the end of the month, and Uranus goes direct in Taurus.…

humanity is awakening according to spiritual mentor Yol Swan

Why the World Feels So Chaotic Right Now: Humanity Is Awakening

If you’ve been feeling anxious, confused, or emotionally drained by the state of the world, you should know that there is nothing wrong with you. We’re all feeling it, in one way or another, and it is a sign that old habits of perceiving reality are breaking down: Humanity is awakening. A breakthrough is often preceded by disorientation and fear.…

Pluto goes direct in Aquarius

When Pluto Goes Direct, It Is Time to Do More Empowering Pluto Things

Have you felt like some aspect of your life has been simmering beneath the surface lately, as if something within you has been waiting for its moment? That’s because we’ve been moving through a retrograde season, when several of the outer planets appeared to move backward in the sky (see The Retrograde Planets of 2025: A Collective Turning Point Toward…

What to do when the world feels so intense

Why the World Feels So Intense Right Now: A Spiritual Perspective

Have you been feeling more sensitive, restless, irritable, or overwhelmed lately? Well, you’re not alone. The collective energy on the planet has become much more intense. It’s as if the volume has been turned up, exposing everything everyone has managed to suppress or ignore for a long time. Between the political polarization and social unrest revealing our collective shadow around…