A cycle is coming to a closure and a new chapter is beginning in all kinds of contracts, relationships, partnerships. A need to re-evaluate and negotiate a new chapter from fixed positions or points of view. Rebalancing through release: outer progress may stall in favour of other activities, but there is a reason for this, liberation is possible; weigh carefully what to keep and what needs to be released. Pushing things too hard, may cause conflicts. Jupiter in Leo, is supportive and expansive, through vision, improvement, optimism, promise, clarity, trust, truth, knowledge or enthusiam. Fine tuning, and results, will come later. It is time for elimination of complexity and focusing on what matters. Pluto out of bounds will station direct this week. What has been contained, or internally controlled for quite a while, will begin to surface. The need for radical change is intense. Emergence of information may come to our awareness, in surprising ways.
Photo: Antonio Canova (1757–1822) Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss Paris, Musée du Louvre
Venus retrograde, as it travels through Scorpio, will continue to bring things to light from the past and from the depths of our psyche, with a confessional disposition, intensity, a need to process how we share, create space for intimacy, but also review how we claim and use our fighting spirit. It is time to look beneath the surface and address patterns of dysfunction or needs, around values, finances, unions, creations, and self worth, that have been present for a lifetime. Something is calling to become more conscious about underlying issues, or perhaps to change course about how we deal with them. It is a period to eliminate or mend the value of things and our own value.
Liberating ourselves from toxic emotions, but also returning to feelings, issues, people and experiences from the past in order to clarify their deeper meaning, can be a profoundly meaningful process. Personal crises may bring us closer to some people, attract or repel others, while the quality of our interactions or need to share may fluctuate considerably. Nothing leaves us untouched, and emotions are intense and all-encompassing.
Will we come closer, or will we move further apart? Both scenarios are part of a process that is healing and cathartic, filled with passion or intensity, a need for adjustments and synchronicities, as well as encounters that have an impact.
This is a period of inner transformation concerning unions of all kinds, but also patterns or relationship contracts that either need to be renegotiated or have completed their cycle. It will be interesting to observe whom we meet during this period, or who “seeks us out” — especially from the past — and what we negotiate or share with them.
It is of value to observe how every circumstance creates a need to understand the deeper motives and truths about ourselves and others, and perhaps to observe why we experience things with greater intensity. Even completely coincidental encounters may help us develop a more meaningful relationship with ourselves or inner desires and motives.
The timing may be strange and unpredictable, but what matters is what we keep, what we correct and what we leave behind.
Venus will appear to travel backwards in the sign of Scorpio, a fixed Water sign, and Libra, a cardinal Air sign: this seems to invite us to give the “kiss of life”, or a new breath, to a deeper desire, a creation, a love affair, love itself, a relationship, a contract or collaboration that we have left unfinished, to end it or reconsider it completely.
This is a good quote to act as reminder for the whole season ahead that resonates with the positive use of the energy of the Sun’s Ingress in Libra-Equinox chart:
‘There are certain words which possess, in themselves, when properly used, a virtue which illumines and lifts up towards the good’-Simone Veil
The Autumn Equinox chart is cast as a forecast tool to offer insights of the energy of the next three months. Since July there has been a shift of energy on our collective path which is highlighting the power of the use of words, how we name things, and the systems of thought or structures organisational or other, that are built around it, as well as issues around identity, status, and authority. The notion of credibility, integrity, accountability and validation is a central theme around how we communicate, how we understand community, the common good, the value of our origin, vs the value of our external authority, accomplishments, mastery, status, and this engages with technology, media and social media. The Lunar Nodes shifted to Aquarius and Leo in late July, under a very powerful full moon which illuminated an awareness of enthusiasm for radical change or empowerment, the power of knowledge, clash of beliefs, exposure of truths, and itensified the potential and need for engaging with lareger collective themes societal and structural pathogenies around boundaries within longer evolutionary cycles. One thing to take away from this is it is going to unfold further and require reviewing and reevaluating as certain beliefs and notion of rooles, around individual and collective engagement are in the process of being released. We may have been noticing a shift in our social patterns, and also an awareness of imbalances in our sense of progress. We may also have felt the need to create and experiment with new things, or think about alternate options, in our path, and connections to groups. The Leo Aquarius axis is primarily about giving and receiving love, while the traditional ruler of Aquarius Saturn is currently in Aries and the modern ruler Uranus in Gemini. So, what is the cosmic climate in the next three months?
Liberation of life’s contracts, attitudes, identity, creativity, and roles.
The Total Solar Eclipse at 20°01′ of Leo belongs to the Saros 126 cycle and is a South Node eclipse.
The duration of the totality phase is 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
The eclipse will not be visible from our country (Greece). It will be visible in these regions
The first eclipse of the Saros 126 cycle occurred on 10 March 1179, at 26°01′ Pisces.
This eclipse is expected to unfold its effects mainly during the period January–April 2027, with emphasis on March 14–21, 2027, when the South Node passes over this particular degree, and as Mars activates this specific degree on the following dates: November 1–5 2026 and March 28 –April 5, 2027. It is also possible that the theme of the eclipse has already been activated and is known to us, or that it will bring old issues back to the surface.
The repetitions of the cycle unlock messages and themes related to the collective level of experience, but also on an individual level insofar as our natal chart is affected:
The recent eclipses of this particular cycle occurred in: May 1900, June 1918, June 1936, June 1954, July 1972, July 1990, August 2008. Think of these periods as potent markers of what is occuring and developing in this currrent time, under different circumstances.
The influence of an eclipse, as well as the events it manifests, belong to a theme, and an area of life, that have a cyclical nature and unfold over a broader period before and after the phenomenon, recurring roughly every ~19 years. Eclipses in fixed signs carry the theme of the need for stabilization, and for permanent or long-term changes, only this one shows it may require some adjustment later. More broadly, eclipses in the signs of Leo and Cancer are of vital and central importance in our lives, since they concern signs ruled by the Luminaries (Sun–Moon -life giving forces of creation), while the opposite pole is ruled by Saturn. Therefore, from 2026–2029, fundamental areas of our life will be affected, along with the way in which our perception of creativity, lifestyle, and reality is structured and organized.
This eclipse has a more personal feel for those born August 12, November 12 , May 12, February 12 (+/- 3 days), or those who have a prenatal or postnatal eclipse in this particular Saros cycle; also if there are natal placements of personal planets or points at these specific degrees (19–21 Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus) and by antiscia at 09 degrees Taurus. According to the astrologer Bernadette Brady, the theme of this Saros cycle, “concerns itself with breaking out of a very negative situation where no hope can be seen to a more positive space containing many options. A worry that may have been affecting the person will suddenly clear. The solution is shown by the Cosmos and needs to be taken up without too much delay” (1).
What we observe in the current chart, is the need to distinguish true action from the need to do something simply because we want validation and attention, even through a promise or through generosity.
Sun in Leo themes: Actions and Deeds, Leadership, Profession, Fame, Creations, Vitality, Children, Identity.
As the Sun is shadowed by the Moon, there is an emphasis on the Moon, which absorbs all the Sun’s light and casts its shadow onto Earth. Something ends, and along with it, a way of life, a role, a pattern of expression, which belongs to the conscious self. The revival of the past, as well as the value and stabilization of the familiar zone of life — of our personal history, is a central theme.
The emphasis on the element of Fire, and on the fixed and cardinal quality, shows us that the energy demands action, effort, a turn toward new things, together with a manifestation of ideas, concepts, and moral dilemmas. This is a creative combination, and it also seeks to bring closure to things, as well as points to how far to take things, where to resist where to let go (fixed). How our creativity, our notion of expansion, experiences, beliefs and knowledge, within a context of integration into the social fabric, networks, structures, alliances, friendships and assisting technology tools.
How much these have contributed to what we have created, but also how much they have hindered us or contributed to our development, our vision, knowledge, beliefs, support and enthusiasm, or opportunities.
The Full Moon in Aquarius which occured on July 29, 2026, in conjunction with retrograde Pluto, was illuminated by the Sun in conjunction with Jupiter in Leo. And while some speak of a rare moment of prosperity, I speak of prayer or faith, of the search for meaning, and of a momentary sense of clarity about what is truly important, points to integrity, to the continuity of life and the safe coexistence of people. May we hold the right priorities. The theme will unfold in the next two weeks. However it maybe life altering, through important decision making.
So, what was illuminated for you? What did we realise and was revealed to us? What is the meaning, how themes around identity, ego, surface within group or sense of belonging. Where emotions escape and absorbed into other dimensions? And I am not speaking of creative or spiritual dimensions, which is the positive scenario — I speak of dimensions where one is driven to struggle with the elements, where one is forced or compulsively driven, where one turns away from truth and creates mechanisms of avoidance or easy escape, betraying roles and rules, and moves within a state of “anything goes”.
Leo is a sign of authentic leadership, and this concerns also those who hold or adopt roles, collectively and personally, — how worthily and authentically they represent them, how conscious they are in relation to these roles. We all have Leo somewhere in our charts. This is one of our vital area. How one may potentially disconnect, whether due to circumstances, whether by force or compulsion, external or internal pressures, but also without realizing it, lose all sense of measure. Maybe it is time to ponder on this. This is a Moon that was forced to move through its own shadows, in one way or another, and get in touch with other dimensions of feelings. Something was revealed, its heights and its depths, even though it was in trine (easy aspect) with Uranus and sextile (another easy aspect) with Neptune, also retrograde in Aries (which is why I speak of other dimensions). These are transcendental energies.
July 2026 is not merely a month of several transits, but a moment where multiple historical conversations intersect.1
Events occurring now may not originate in the present moment but may act as carriers of older stories, unfinished processes, dormant aspirations, collective traumas, dreams or unrealized possibilities that belong to earlier chapters of both personal and collective history. When we speak of collective history, we refer to the power of collective dreams.2
Mercury’s apparent retrograde motion in Cancer in July, is part of the process, and Jupiter is revealing or magnifying: Returning somewhere, back into the past, and walking again through the same paths and the same routes, many things will be revealed to us and will come into our awareness. Something urges us to reconnect with the source, both of the small and the great matters. Everything is interconnected. We may see old matters related to borders, treaties, national or international be re-activated. Deals and treaties being revisited, and personal familiar territory and history re-traced, while other seemingly unrelated events surface memories.
This month favours a kind of clarity, and re-connection, the nature of which, we may have not experienced before, like the moment when one half-awaken from a dream can have an absolute connection with reality and with our their, past or existence. And if the dream is not a successful metaphor, then it will be a moment of insight, a revelation of where true meaning, faith, trust, and essence are needed and found.
All of this will require effort and perseverance, but also a certain kind of inner, conscious calmness and protection from the “noise” that can distract, and is not ours, does not belong to us; it does not belong to our path, or it has only temporarily entered our lives. Great cycles meet this July, through harmonious aspects. The pressure of the last four years is decompressing and releasing energy with greater ease. Whether this is positive or negative cannot yet be determined; it will become clear both for each individual and for each collective, as every situation and position is different.
On June 30th, 2026, Jupiter completed its year-long transit through Cancer (begun June 9-10th, 2025) and moved into Leo. Has something shifted energywise in your life? Jupiter is not simply about the opportunities we give or receive; it is about our participation in the continuation of life’s meaning. Meaning, or enthusiasm, can manifest across the whole spectrum, from its healthiest to its most excessive forms. As Jupiter now travels through Leo, themes of identity, children, creations and creativity, risk, speculation and investments come into the light, as well as everything that sustains and vitalises life. Jupiter in the homes of the Luminaries is ephasisng what is vital and life giving in our lives, associates with peak experiences, and this time around, is even more potent to examine it, as it is a crucial activator and contributor of larger planetary cycles aligning, with the second part of July being the month that this shift is more evident.
The year of Cancer was the Moon’s lesson, a year of peak experiences on the level of feeling and our habitual zones and patterns: intense inner states that felt deeply personal, an inward, absorbing process that enriched our memories and affected our lives closing big chapters and opening new ones. With its focus on protection, on roots and origin, on caring for ourselves and others, on protecting and being protected, Jupiter was a guest in a house where the host changes mood, aim, and intentions every 2.5 days, and it learned, along with us, the flexibility of the ‘good guest’. It was a year that drew us gently (or abruptly) out of our safe places and comfort zones: it tested our faith, acquainted us with the relationship between promise and realism, tolerance and boundaries, and perhaps taught us how resonating our faith and vision with the mood of the day or atmosphere around us, can have its ups and downs, high drama and intense sharing. It may have felt like we lived many lives, and experienced a broad range of dimension of responses, in the course of one year. It may be worth asking ourselves: what nourished and supported us this year? What did we absorb, and enriched us inwardly? Where did our intuition and emotional intelligence guide us well and creatively, and where did it catch us unprepared? Which memories do we keep and cherish? What did we realise we no longer need, or isn’t healthy? Where did we move, literally, emotionally, or psychologically? Which habits changed? Where did we find solace?
Full Moon in Libra today, and everything leads back to Venus, which is at 3 degrees of Taurus (the Moon’s highest exaltation) and forming an applying square to Pluto.
A very active Full Moon that shakes things up and brings significant change. Issues of security and protection of what has been gained come to the forefront. Money, values, finances, relationships, alliances, emotions, aesthetics, and creations all undergo crises, tension, transformation, and deep, fated change. There may be disagreements, but also new initiatives, and potential in all of the above.
The Moon illuminates what we need and what is missing: balance, justice, diplomacy, harmony, peace, fairness, and beauty. With emphasis on the cardinal cross, situations unfold with plot, drama, and power dynamics that affect our relationships.
The fixed signs of Taurus and Aquarius in this Full Moon, as Venus squares Pluto, relate to support from the group—or the lack of it—along with financial and value-based, or security matters. How we provide for those (Venus apllies to Ceres in Taurus), or what is deprived. Questions of security and protection around validation and acceptance arise. Something intensifies. Something must change in our perspective and in the way we approach these themes. Jupiter expands what it touches, and this is self righteousness, self-will, initiative and feelings, which are revealed. Lack of tolerance or big egos clash with the need to be diplomatic and fair.
You cannot keep changing yourself to be accepted or liked, nor give in to pressure or suppress your values and desires just to receive support from a group or from those more powerful than you. However, you can feel inspired by a group or a belief to create and to feel stronger. You may also need to stand firm in what has value for you, even without support. This includes attachments, challenges, and obsessions.
Difficult negotiations and ethical dilemmas arise, requiring deep and honest truth—and possibly a price to pay. If something or someone fascinates us, it may consume us entirely. If something pressures us, it will force us to shift perspective, confront, or realize that now is the moment when something is lost forever—or when something must be done, marking the next step. Issues of privacy vs public sharing may surface.
We may help others see things differently through effort. We may give in to pressure, experience pressure, or make a breakthrough. Excess, waste, and lack of moderation dominate reactions—either within us or in our environment. At the same time, the search for meaning becomes urgent, potentially leading either to spiritual loneliness or to a need for reflection on the bigger picture.
For whom are we doing what we do? How and why will we continue—and at what cost?
What is missing: Capricorn—self-discipline, effectiveness, consistency, organization, commitment, results, goal orientation, and above all, responsibility.
The trine between Mercury and Jupiter from Pisces to Cancer may save the situation—or offer an alternative way to resolve an important or critical issues through intuition and emotional intelligence..
Love, relationships, exchanges, and money become matters engaging with right and wrong, ideas and evaluations. Who controls whom? On a collective level, the economy and security are under strain—some are deprived while others reap enormous benefits. Justice, values, and meaning are shaken.
Σαστισμένοι απο την πραγματικότητα – Bewildered by reality
Χάρτης Εισόδου του Ήλιου στον Κριό με συνετεταγμένες Αθηνών
20 Μαρτίου 2026
Η Εαρινή Ισημερία είναι η αρχή του Τροπικού έτους και η έναρξη της Άνοιξης. Την σηματοδοτεί η είσοδος του Ήλιου στον ζώδιο του Κριού.
Πως εξισορροπούμε το φώς με το σκοτάδι;
Ποιός είναι αυτός ο χώρος που μας επιτρέπει να υπάρχουμε, να δημιουργήσουμε, να ανακαλύψουμε και να οραματιστούμε κάτι μελλοντικό; Να εργαστούμε γιαυτό. Να αναλάβουμε την ευθύνη σε βάθος χρόνου. Η υπερφόρτιση μας οδηγεί σε ένα ξύπνημα-ξέσπασμα που φέρνει την αλλαγή, την συνειδητοποίηση του τι χρειάζεται να παραμερίσουμε, για να προχωρήσουμε στο επόμενο βήμα, να θυμηθούμε κάτι που είχαμε ξεχάσει για εμάς. Το τροπικό έτος της σποράς νέων πραγμάτων. Δοκιμάζουμε κάτι για πρώτη φορά. Πως συνυπάρχουν όλα μαζί στο τώρα; Τι θέλουμε να κάνουμε και τι αποφεύγουμε. Ποια είναι η εσωτερική μας ώθηση; Όταν δεν υπάρχει σταθερότητα, είναι σημαντικό να βρίσκουμε τρόπους να γειωθούμε.
The Spring Equinox marks the beginning of the Tropical year and the onset of Spring in the Nortern Hemisphere. It is signified by the Sun’s entry into the sign of Aries.
How do we balance light with darkness?
What is this space that allows us to exist, to create, to discover, and to envision something in the future? To work toward it. To take responsibility over time. Overload leads us to an awakening—an outburst—that brings change, the realization of what we need to set aside in order to move forward to the next step, to remember something we had forgotten about ourselves.
The tropical year of planting new seeds. We try something for the first time. How do all things coexist in the present moment? What do we want to do, and what do we avoid? What is our inner drive?
When there is no stability, it becomes important to find ways to ground ourselves.
The cave church of Aghios Nicholaos of Pouria – Skyros Island
From where do we build and draw faith?
Neptune is in the spotlight due to its definitive entry into Aries, and its conjunction with Saturn at 00 degrees Aries and 45′ (1st degree of Aries). What is a conjunction? A conjunction gives emphasis, unifies energies, it does not offer awareness. Awareness is manifesting through the opposition aspect (like the Full Moon). This particular conjunction is characterized as “historic” because it is rare. We do not have a recent previous one in this sign and at this degree of the sign, in order to make certain comparisons. It also preludes (converses) in time with two other planetary cycles of collective significance and development that are entering another area of expression (Uranus trine Pluto – Aquarius and Gemini) and Uranus sextile Neptune (Gemini–Aries) this year. This is particularly rare, and highlights that whatever begins now, affects us all, and within the next three to five years (until 2031), not only is here to stay, it will determine the evolution of the world, of coming generations, and of our reality, to a degree that we cannot really and fully conceive.
We are in a moment of envisioning, contemplation or completion and closure of chapters. In a moment of collapse of previous ideals, and creation of new ones. In a moment where our faith may be tested. How is this interpreted at the beginning of a Aries? (The Vernal Equinox point?- The point of equal light and darkness). How does this completion manifest in a new way, an initiative, a new environment. A new perspective. With a different stance that is called to evolve on what we define as ideal. Which is expressed in a new way and relates to our vital space, perhaps our own lived experience, or sense of identity.
When something is so close to us, we do not perceive it holistically so easily, it absorbs us, and gives us the impulse to do something about it. Boundaries may seem unclear. It is like the threshold of a door the exact moment we enter or depart, and that first step. We struggle to separate or discern what is coming or what will arise from it. This stirs up emotions, thoughts, courage, hope, and this step will have certain consequences -results in the future. The conjunction speaks of a trigger, a first manifestation. Something that nudges us to see things differently, to negotiate the moment with the totality. To perform a transcendence. It is like an embrace, of a farewell or of a critical meeting. Every new commitment, also speaks of a release of a previous one.
