A Mystic Journey

I am not an astrologer but have followed astrology for years and have taken some classes with astrobutterfly.com, a program I would highly recommend. Much of the information in this article is based on data from that website and from others, coupled with my own interpretations.

Four planets influencing 2026 now and beyond:

Pluto in Aquarius 

Neptune in Aries 

Saturn in Aries 

Uranus in Gemini

Astronomically, planets move in front of different constellations, such as Aquarius, Aries and Gemini, as they orbit the sun. Astrology takes that visible motion and assigns symbolic meaning to which constellation a planet appears in.

Pluto in Aquarius 

This influence lasts for 20 years and brings profound change.

Some of what happens at first may expose the negativity in all aspects of our society and unearth the darker aspects of idealism, social inclusion, democracy and technology.

This is a time to expand our horizons and shed what no longer nurtures us.

Plutonian influence may dismantle hierarchical power structures. It breaks apart outdated institutions and ideologies, bringing a return of power to the people, where the majority decides.

Across many countries, institutions are being forced to confront their weaknesses. From overstretched healthcare systems to public distrust in political leadership, there is growing pressure to restore structure and credibility. This is a period in which governments and organizations are being judged less on rhetoric and more on performance. Promises are no longer enough. People want systems that work.

Authority is being challenged.

This may eventually help us find our own power. Not a power that wants to control and win, but one that seeks to express our truth in a way that serves the best interests of humanity at large.

Plutonian influence will also push society deeper into AI. We have already seen the swift rise of AI, affecting so many aspects of our lives. We know the good that AI can bring but must remain cautious of the misinformation and an over-reliance on this new technology. 

Neptune in Aries 

The Neptunian influence lasts for 14 years, as it awakens our independent self and pushes us into action.  The most important aspect is for each of us to ask: 

• “What is my dream or vision?” 
• “Who am I?”

This is our chance to become the person we were always meant to be. It is a time to celebrate our successes, a time when we will no longer look outside ourselves for strength and support. We will find the fortitude within.

Saturn in Aries

This influence lasts for 2.5 years

Saturn provides structure and represents personal responsibility. This leads us to:

Be the change we want to see in the world.

It will no longer be as important to fit in.

Saturn takes our Neptune dream and makes it real, but we must be sure our dreams are grounded in reality. What we set in motion now shapes the years ahead.

We may see the collapse of old borders, government systems, financial structures, ideologies, and beliefs. Long-term consequences are finally catching up with short-term thinking. Choices made decades ago are shaping today’s crises. “The future depends on whether societies respond with maturity or retreat into nostalgia and denial.” (Astrobutterfly.com).          

With this transformation and technological acceleration, we might see more UFOs (or UAPs, the new term meaning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and experience more multidimensional visitors. 

Think of the world before and after this year.  We are no longer willing to live by outdated rules and ideas.

It is the end of one world, and the beginning of another.

Uranus in Gemini 

This influence lasts for 7 years and represents freedom, innovation, and disruption.

The rise of AI is the core of this cycle. AI may be seen as a co-thinker and as a companion.  As mentioned in the section of Pluto in Aquarius, this innovation is already impacting our lives, such as traditional career paths becoming increasingly unstable.

Other possible innovations include:

• Decentralized education
• Brain to brain communication may be possible (telepathy)
• Advances In neurology (brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves)
• Body-therapy as the new focus rather than talk therapy
• Drones and self-driving cars, which are already prevalent and increasing

Three main ideas:

• Be open to change, which may be and may feel disruptive but will ultimately lead to something positive.
• Embrace who you really are, your true self. Now is the time to figure that out, whatever your age.
• Accept AI as one of the biggest revolutions. (I will be writing more about this in a future article.)

These predictions are providing us with some guidance for our chaotic times. Most of us are already experiencing some external, as well as internal, adjustment. 2026 will, hopefully, bring us out of the chaos of rapid changes as something coherent and forward-looking emerges. Each of us will experience a different degree of transformation, as we learn to adapt to any personal adjustments and to those of the world at large.

Our challenge is to remain receptive to any changes.