On November 8, 2026 the Sun and the Moon are conjunct at 16 degrees Scorpio, starting a new twenty-eight day cycle of resounding promise across the United States. Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio is moving forward in Aquarius while making a trine to Uranus in Gemini, and sextile to both Saturn and Neptune in Aries.
In the spring of this year, 2026, these four outer planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto moved from earth and water signs into fire and air, signaling a major shift energetically. Fire and air together are passionate, creative, innovative, and big picture thinkers; significant problem solvers. Many astrologers wrote about “Barbault’s basket”, a rare astrological pattern that happened in July 2026, signifying a major change and a significant new beginning. This alignment suggested a shift from breakdown to rebuilding, promising advancements in technology, collective healing, and societal restructuring.
I have to admit that as this was happening, I was confused. We were just coming out of the dark and frightening months of Metro Surge and watching our country getting deeper into a completely unnecessary and exceedingly expensive war that nobody wanted. Then on October 16, 2026 Pluto, the planet of revolution and transformation turned direct in Aquarius, a sign associated with upheaval and rebellion. All of this led up to the dramatic blue tsunami election this week, which I see being echoed with unrest in France, Italy, Spain and Israel right now. This same planet, Pluto, is part of the new moon cycle of outer planets in fire and air signs, a time of hopeful change.
Mercury and Venus continue to travel retrograde until November 13, 2026 indicating more changes behind the scene, and as they turn direct you can expect all the glitchy communication and technology issues to clear up, as well as possible improvements in your close relationships.