On July 29, 2026, this Leo- Aquarius full moon celebrates the outer planets as they align with other planets at 4 degrees of Aries, Gemini, creating a larger pattern called a cradle, or basket. If you have planets at 4 degrees of fire (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) and air (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius) signs, you may feel a quiet positive ‘reset’ while on a collective level this creates an underpinning of support for the emergence of new ideas and creative solutions. Three outer planets in this pattern, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto, have recently moved from earth and water signs to air and fire signs, ushering in a great potential for creative intelligence and collective problem solving.
The Sun in dramatic, fun loving Leo is conjunct Jupiter, opposite the Aquarius Moon conjunct Pluto. On two different levels, Leo vs Aquarius, and Jupiter vs Pluto, the energies are aligning to pull us from optimism, hope, and well-being to collective angst and a simmering pressure to create change. During this full moon we are asked to express our individual creativity and idealism while staying aware of the profound and bleak emotional undertow of the world we live in.
Mercury has turned direct on July 23, while Saturn turns retrograde on July 26. This suggests that some of the confusion and mishaps surrounding communication will ease, and at the same time we are starting a period of reorganization of goals, inner reflection and clarifying our boundaries. Saturn retrograde lasts until mid-December 2026. Saturn tends to spend fours and half months each year moving backwards, so you may have integrated this cycle of cycling inwards and not notice any big life changes.
On August 12, 2026, there will be a Solar Eclipse at 20 degrees of Leo. Solar eclipses are associated with unexpected and unforeseen events that disrupt the status quo. I believe that this eclipse is already in effect, beginning on July 1, when Venus transited 20 degrees Leo. Many of my clients with planets in fixed signs around 20 degrees and born between 1948 and 1953 are experiencing this eclipse conjunct their Pluto, a symbol for a major life transformation. Understanding that this is a time to let go of control, practice forgiveness and welcome change into your life is important.