Buckle up...because next week is BIG.

Seriously. It's the most astrology-packed, most life-changing week of 2026. We've been talking about it for months, and it's finally here.

In this article, I’ll explain exactly what’s happening, and how to work with it.

Here's what I'm going to cover:

1. Next week's collective "new beginning" astrology
2. What to do about it

TLDR? Take it easy next week.

This week's astro highlights

The Year of the Horse + A Solar Eclipse

Tuesday is Lunar New Year. The Year of the Horse begins - and we (finally) shift from endings to beginnings.

On Friday, this gets supercharged by the once-in-an-epoch Saturn / Neptune conjunction at 0 degrees Aries (i.e. "dreamy" + "build-y" energy at the very beginning of the Zodiac).

This is a double whammy for "new beginnings". And not the gentle kind. The fiery, forceful, rip the bandaid off kind.

Also...Tuesday is a Solar Eclipse 😂

So, in a nutshell, there's a lot of big energy. And you're going to feel it.

To be honest, you're probably feeling it already...

because Neptune entered Aries 2 weeks ago. And Saturn's getting close.

Ask yourself:

• what have I shed in this past year?
• what dream has been percolating for the last few weeks?
• what am I feeling called to build?

For me? It's Star Path.

We launched just under a year ago (when Neptune first peeked into Aries) - and now here we are, doubling down & charging ahead in a MUCH bigger way.

This is what Saturn / Neptune in Aries + the Year of the Horse asks of us.

But there's more to the story. Because...

Tuesday's eclipse in Aquarius is the first eclipse on the Aquarius-Leo axis.

This means next week will give you "clues" about the next 18-24 months.

Aquarius is all about the good of humanity (and how we, as individuals, contribute to it). It's a very forward-thinking, futuristic sign.

Combine that with Friday's Saturn / Neptune conjunction and essentially, this week ushers in a new age for humanity. So you aren't just being asked to start something new.

You're being asked to grow in the direction of something that's good for the collective.

Now, eclipses bring sudden endings.

So keep an eye on your Aquarius house.

You might be surprised by a "loss" there in the next few weeks.

But don't worry: eclipse endings are meant to clear the way for growth.

(A personal example: when the eclipse axis first landed in my 4th-10th houses of home vs. career, I literally lost my job. But 18 months later, I launched Star Path :))

How to work with it

1 - Take some time off.

You might feel tired on Tuesday (during the eclipse).

And you'll be processing a lot throughout the week.

2 - Get to know your Aries & Aquarius houses.

Your Aries house = where a new dream is igniting.

Your Aquarius house = where a sudden ending might occur (in service of that dream)

Ask Your Oracle

• How will Tuesday's Aquarius eclipse affect me? What am I being asked to release?
• What "clues" will Tuesday's eclipse in Aquarius give me about the next 18-24 months on this nodal axis?

(An Astro FYI: The axis itself doesn't fully shift until August, so next week is just a teaser)

• What "big beginning" is igniting on 2/20 with Saturn & Neptune directly conjunct in Aries? What dream am I being asked to build?
• How do I process big astrological energy? How can I support myself when things change quickly, and I'm in an "ignition" process?

👉Click here to Ask Your Oracle

Above all? Give yourself some space next week (especially on Tuesday).

It's going to be a doozy, and my prediction is that the fallout may last for weeks.

xo,

Rachel

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