A Guide For A Fiery Eclipse Season
As I write this, we are smack-dab in the middle of the first eclipse season of 2026, an especially fiery affair thanks to Saturn and Neptune’s recent transits into Aries. If you’re feeling overwhelmed right now… you’re not alone. The times around eclipses are always intense, but this year feels a bit like drinking from a fire hose. We’re at a precarious point where just about everything in our world feels volatile and changeable – and it’s written all over the current astrology.
Eclipse seasons are always times of major shake-ups and plot twists. And while those of us who are tuned into astrology are prepared for these periods of revelation and change, many folx are surprised to learn that they happen twice a year – not just when a rare total solar eclipse is in the news!
If you’re newer to tracking the movements and influences of the heavens, here’s what you can typically expect from an eclipse season:
They last around 35 days, and occur roughly every 6 months – twice a year, often around the equinoxes.
During this time, any full moon can result in a lunar eclipse, and any new moon can result in a solar eclipse.
We experience a one-two punch of intense astrological focal points. They close the chapter of the last six months, and open the next.
The regular transits of the planets through the ecliptic shake things up on their own. Eclipses turn on a spotlight and amp up the volume, and this year’s eclipses will be no different. Now is the time to tend to your spiritual and emotional needs in preparation for the next phase.
What To Expect From The Spring 2026 Eclipses
A few key dates in this year’s first eclipse season:
January 26th: Neptune leaves Pisces and enters Aries for 13 years
February 13th: Saturn leaves Pisces and enters Aries for 2.5 years
February 17th: Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
March 3rd: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
But before we even get to the eclipses, we’ve been set up for something intense. With Saturn and Neptune both having moved from dreamy Pisces into fiery Aries in the last few weeks, you’re likely feeling the burn right now. While Saturn influences matters of responsibility and structure in our lives, Neptune’s influence is more over our sense of intuition and truth. When intense, fiery energy is brought to these realms on a collective level, it’s likely that we’ll see the most intense revelations and shifts in these areas of our society.
See if this sounds familiar: right now, Saturn’s transit into Aries brings seismic tumult in terms of governance, leadership, and the rules by which we live in an orderly society. Neptune’s own transit into Aries brings about intense revelation and a rewiring of what we’ve known to be true.
So, it’s no surprise that things are moving this much at this particular point in time. These transits are generational shifts, and we’re feeling them as such.
Then, we get to the eclipses themselves. On an individual level, the solar and lunar eclipses will amplify the characteristics of Aquarius and Virgo respectively in the areas of your chart ruled by these planets. The sun’s transit through Aquarius – a time where we are compelled to break norms and march to the beat of our own drum – provides fertile ground for unexpected, unconventional changes over the next six months. Meanwhile, the moon’s time in Virgo allows us to close the book on tendencies of perfectionism and self-judgment that get in the way of our evolution.
How To Use The Fire As Fuel
While eclipse seasons are portals to the path ahead, it’s a common misconception that this is a fruitful time for manifestation rituals and the like. The intense energy and acceleration of circumstances, although potent, can bring about an element of chaos that causes trouble when it comes to planning and decision making.
Instead, it’s often best to dedicate your rituals to grounding, so that you can stay rooted and stable while taking time to notice and account for the changes that come up. It’s about riding the wave without rocking the boat, so to speak. The boat is being rocked enough as is!
Now is also a time to focus on what you can let go. As you prepare to jump through to the next phase, there are things you won’t want to (and can’t) carry ahead.
Here are a few basic rituals you can tap into around this time:
Restore balance to the nervous system with unconditional love. I have a meditation recorded for exactly this purpose :-)
Release old narratives and behaviors that no longer serve you. Write them down and burn them. And again… I’ve got another meditation for this!
Rest as much as you can throughout the remainder of this season. For your nervous system to integrate the changes we’ll see in this cycle, you can’t be at your limit energetically.
Protecting your energy is crucial for making it through any eclipse season. These tools can help you navigate these fiery times.
Need Additional Support This Eclipse Season?
If you’re seeking support as we pass through this portal, I’m here to help! I’ve even got two specials running through March 18, 2026 to help you find your way:
Refine & Align Monthly Eclipse Special
Take 20% off each level with code 2026ECLIPSE1.
3-month 1:1 high frequency container
Intuitive Coaching, Energy Body Alignment, and Intuitive Readings available in every session to help shift deeply held patterns
2 x 60-minute recorded sessions monthly
Voxer voice and text support between sessions (M-F).
Emailed session summaries and accountability reminders
Clarity & Alignment Bundle Eclipse Special
Purchase at any rate and get a 4th session FREE!
3 x 60-minute recorded sessions scheduled at your convenience ( must be within 6 months of purchase)
The 4th session will be added to your account after the package is purchased.
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Ready to take the leap? Get in touch with me to book your special before time runs out!
