The sky in 2026
Zodiac signs 2026: key dates for every sign
What happens in the sky in 2026 and which zodiac signs astrologers call lucky or unlucky, based on the real positions of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, the eclipses and every retrograde.
Lucky zodiac signs in 2026
Jupiter is in Cancer at the start of 2026 and enters Leo on June 30, 2026, 1:52 AM EDT. Traditional astrology treats Jupiter’s sign, and the other signs of the same element, as the most favored of the year: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Unlucky zodiac signs in 2026
Saturn spends most of 2026 in Aries. Astrologers associate Saturn’s sign, and the signs square or opposite it, with hard work, delays and tests: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. “Unlucky” in these lists means challenged in the traditional reading, not doomed.
Zodiac signs with bad luck in love in 2026
Venus is retrograde from October 3, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT (Scorpio) to November 13, 2026, 7:27 PM EST (Libra). Astrologers traditionally treat a Venus retrograde as a time to revisit relationships rather than start new ones, so the signs it moves through (Scorpio and Libra) are the ones most often named in “bad luck in love” lists for 2026.
Zodiac signs with major changes in March 2026
Calculated events in March:
- March 3, 6:33 AM EST: Totallunar eclipse at 13° Virgo
- March 10, 11:29 PM EDT: Jupiter stations direct at 15° Cancer
- March 20, 3:32 PM EDT: Mercury stations direct at 8° Pisces
2026 month by month
| Month | Stations, ingresses and eclipses (US Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| January | January 26, 12:34 PM EST: Neptune enters Aries |
| February | February 3, 9:33 PM EST: Uranus stations direct at 27° Taurus February 13, 7:11 PM EST: Saturn enters Aries February 17, 7:01 AM EST: solar eclipse at 29° Aquarius February 26, 1:48 AM EST: Mercury stations retrograde at 23° Pisces |
| March | March 3, 6:33 AM EST: Totallunar eclipse at 13° Virgo March 10, 11:29 PM EDT: Jupiter stations direct at 15° Cancer March 20, 3:32 PM EDT: Mercury stations direct at 8° Pisces |
| April | April 25, 8:51 PM EDT: Uranus enters Gemini |
| May | May 6, 11:34 AM EDT: Pluto stations retrograde at 6° Aquarius |
| June | June 29, 1:35 PM EDT: Mercury stations retrograde at 26° Cancer June 30, 1:52 AM EDT: Jupiter enters Leo |
| July | July 7, 6:54 AM EDT: Neptune stations retrograde at 4° Aries July 23, 6:57 PM EDT: Mercury stations direct at 16° Cancer July 26, 3:56 PM EDT: Saturn stations retrograde at 15° Aries |
| August | August 12, 1:36 PM EDT: solar eclipse at 20° Leo August 28, 12:12 AM EDT: Partiallunar eclipse at 5° Pisces |
| September | September 10, 2:27 PM EDT: Uranus stations retrograde at 6° Gemini |
| October | October 3, 3:15 AM EDT: Venus stations retrograde at 8° Scorpio October 15, 10:39 PM EDT: Pluto stations direct at 3° Aquarius October 24, 3:12 AM EDT: Mercury stations retrograde at 21° Scorpio |
| November | November 13, 10:53 AM EST: Mercury stations direct at 5° Scorpio November 13, 7:27 PM EST: Venus stations direct at 23° Libra |
| December | December 10, 6:31 PM EST: Saturn stations direct at 8° Aries December 12, 5:18 PM EST: Neptune stations direct at 2° Aries December 12, 7:56 PM EST: Jupiter stations retrograde at 27° Leo |
Your sign in 2026
| Sign | Jupiter and Saturn in the traditional reading | 2026 events in your sign |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Jupiter in a sign of your element (traditionally supportive); Saturn in your sign (traditionally a demanding, structuring year) | Neptune enters Aries; Saturn enters Aries; Neptune stations retrograde at 4° Aries; Saturn stations retrograde at 15° Aries; Saturn stations direct at 8° Aries; Neptune stations direct at 2° Aries |
| Taurus | No Jupiter or Saturn emphasis | Uranus stations direct at 27° Taurus |
| Gemini | No Jupiter or Saturn emphasis | Uranus enters Gemini; Uranus stations retrograde at 6° Gemini |
| Cancer | Jupiter in your sign (traditionally the luckiest transit); Saturn square or opposite your sign (traditionally a test of commitments) | Jupiter stations direct at 15° Cancer; Mercury stations retrograde at 26° Cancer; Mercury stations direct at 16° Cancer |
| Leo | Jupiter in your sign (traditionally the luckiest transit) | Jupiter enters Leo; solar eclipse at 20° Leo; Jupiter stations retrograde at 27° Leo |
| Virgo | No Jupiter or Saturn emphasis | Totallunar eclipse at 13° Virgo |
| Libra | Saturn square or opposite your sign (traditionally a test of commitments) | Venus stations direct at 23° Libra |
| Scorpio | Jupiter in a sign of your element (traditionally supportive) | Venus stations retrograde at 8° Scorpio; Mercury stations retrograde at 21° Scorpio; Mercury stations direct at 5° Scorpio |
| Sagittarius | Jupiter in a sign of your element (traditionally supportive) | — |
| Capricorn | Saturn square or opposite your sign (traditionally a test of commitments) | — |
| Aquarius | No Jupiter or Saturn emphasis | solar eclipse at 29° Aquarius; Pluto stations retrograde at 6° Aquarius; Pluto stations direct at 3° Aquarius |
| Pisces | Jupiter in a sign of your element (traditionally supportive) | Mercury stations retrograde at 23° Pisces; Mercury stations direct at 8° Pisces; Partiallunar eclipse at 5° Pisces |
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Frequently asked questions
Which zodiac signs are lucky in 2026?
Traditionally, the signs Jupiter visits and the signs of the same element: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Which zodiac signs are unlucky in 2026?
Traditionally, Saturn’s sign Aries and the signs square or opposite it: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
What are the major astrology changes in 2026?
Neptune and Saturn both enter Aries early in the year and Uranus enters Gemini in April: slow-planet sign changes that happen only once in decades.
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