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2026 astrology calendar
Every new moon, full moon, eclipse, retrograde and zodiac season in 2026, with what to do. Dates in Eastern Time.
Quick summary: In 2026, Mercury is retrograde Feb 26 to Mar 20, Jun 29 to Jul 23, Oct 24 to Nov 13. Eclipses: annular solar eclipse on Feb 17 in Aquarius; total lunar eclipse on Mar 3 in Virgo; total solar eclipse on Aug 12 in Leo; partial lunar eclipse on Aug 28 in Pisces. There are 13 full moons and 12 new moons.
Mercury retrograde dates · Venus retrograde · Mars retrograde · What to do at each moon
January 2026
| Jan 3 | Full Moon in Cancer |
| Jan 18 | New Moon in Capricorn |
| Jan 19 | Sun enters Aquarius (Aquarius season begins) |
February 2026
| Feb 1 | Full Moon in Leo |
| Feb 17 | Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius |
| Feb 18 | Sun enters Pisces (Pisces season begins) |
| Feb 26 | Mercury retrograde begins in Pisces |
March 2026
| Mar 3 | Total lunar eclipse in Virgo |
| Mar 18 | New Moon in Pisces |
| Mar 20 | Sun enters Aries (Aries season begins) |
| Mar 20 | Mercury turns direct |
April 2026
| Apr 1 | Full Moon in Libra |
| Apr 17 | New Moon in Aries |
| Apr 19 | Sun enters Taurus (Taurus season begins) |
May 2026
| May 1 | Full Moon in Scorpio |
| May 16 | New Moon in Taurus |
| May 20 | Sun enters Gemini (Gemini season begins) |
| May 31 | Full Moon in Sagittarius |
June 2026
| Jun 14 | New Moon in Gemini |
| Jun 21 | Sun enters Cancer (Cancer season begins) |
| Jun 29 | Full Moon in Capricorn |
| Jun 29 | Mercury retrograde begins in Cancer |
July 2026
| Jul 14 | New Moon in Cancer |
| Jul 22 | Sun enters Leo (Leo season begins) |
| Jul 23 | Mercury turns direct |
| Jul 29 | Full Moon in Aquarius |
August 2026
| Aug 12 | Total solar eclipse in Leo |
| Aug 22 | Sun enters Virgo (Virgo season begins) |
| Aug 28 | Partial lunar eclipse in Pisces |
September 2026
| Sep 10 | New Moon in Virgo |
| Sep 22 | Sun enters Libra (Libra season begins) |
| Sep 26 | Full Moon in Aries |
October 2026
| Oct 3 | Venus retrograde begins in Scorpio |
| Oct 10 | New Moon in Libra |
| Oct 23 | Sun enters Scorpio (Scorpio season begins) |
| Oct 24 | Mercury retrograde begins in Scorpio |
| Oct 26 | Full Moon in Taurus |
November 2026
| Nov 9 | New Moon in Scorpio |
| Nov 13 | Venus turns direct |
| Nov 13 | Mercury turns direct |
| Nov 22 | Sun enters Sagittarius (Sagittarius season begins) |
| Nov 24 | Full Moon in Gemini |
December 2026
| Dec 8 | New Moon in Sagittarius |
| Dec 21 | Sun enters Capricorn (Capricorn season begins) |
| Dec 23 | Full Moon in Cancer |
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Questions people ask
When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
Mercury is retrograde in 2026 from Feb 26 to Mar 20, Jun 29 to Jul 23, Oct 24 to Nov 13 (Eastern Time).
When are the eclipses in 2026?
The 2026 eclipses are: annular solar eclipse on Feb 17 in Aquarius; total lunar eclipse on Mar 3 in Virgo; total solar eclipse on Aug 12 in Leo; partial lunar eclipse on Aug 28 in Pisces.
How many full moons are in 2026?
There are 13 full moons in 2026.