🌟 Your 2026 Astrology Guide: Full Moons, New Moons & Mercury Retrogrades

The year 2026 brings a rich rhythm of lunar cycles and Mercury retrograde periods that can support manifestation, reflection, and planning.

🌑 New Moons & 🌕 Full Moons in 2026

These are powerful times for setting intentions (New Moons) and releasing or completing cycles (Full Moons):

January

Jan 18 – New Moon in Capricorn

Jan 3 – Full Moon in Cancer

February

Feb 17 – New Moon in Aquarius (Solar Eclipse)

Feb 1 – Full Moon in Leo

March

Mar 18 – New Moon in Pisces

Mar 3 – Full Moon in Virgo (Lunar Eclipse)

April

Apr 17 – New Moon in Aries

Apr 1 – Full Moon in Libra

May

May 16 – New Moon in Taurus

May 1 & May 31 – Full Moons in Scorpio and Sagittarius (Blue Moon month)

June

Jun 14 – New Moon in Gemini

Jun 29 – Full Moon in Capricorn

July

Jul 14 – New Moon in Cancer

Jul 29 – Full Moon in Aquarius

August

Aug 12 – New Moon in Leo (Solar Eclipse)

Aug 28 – Full Moon in Pisces (Partial Lunar Eclipse)

September

Sep 10 – New Moon in Virgo

Sep 26 – Full Moon in Aries

October

Oct 10 – New Moon in Libra

Oct 26 – Full Moon in Taurus

November

Nov 9 – New Moon in Scorpio

Nov 24 – Full Moon in Gemini

December

Dec 9 – New Moon in Sagittarius

Dec 23 – Full Moon in Cancer

☿ Mercury Retrograde Periods in 2026

Mercury retrogrades are excellent times for reflection, review, and inner work. During these periods, communication and planning may feel slower — so it’s ideal to pause launching big new projects and instead focus on refining what you’ve already started.

2026 Mercury Retrogrades

Feb 26 – Mar 20 (in Pisces)

Jun 29 – Jul 23 (in Cancer)

Oct 24 – Nov 13 (in Scorpio)

During these phases, I will take a short creative and planning break instead of releasing new launches. I do this because Mercury retrograde energy encourages us to reflect, reorganize, and refine rather than push forward with new beginnings. I’ll let you know the exact break times closer to each retrograde so you can prepare your own plans intuitively too.

✨ Why This Matters for Your Manifestation & Planning

New Moons are ideal for starting intentions and new cycles.

Full Moons help release old patterns and gain clarity.

Mercury Retrogrades invite review, revision, and thoughtful pause — a perfect time to adjust your plans before moving forward again.

📘 Want More Detail?

If you’d love a deeper, more educational and beginner-friendly guide to 2026 astrology — with dates, meanings, and practical rituals for each phase — I’ve created a special detailed guide just for you. It’s designed to make these cosmic rhythms easy to understand and use in your life.

✨ Check it out here!

Wishing you a magical and empowering year ahead.

Happy New Year 2026! 🌟💫

Spiritual Awakening and Manifestation