Aries horoscope for 2026
The big movements of the year for Aries: the slow planets through your houses, the retrograde stretches and the eclipses, each dated.
Where the slow planets start 2026
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto set the background of a year. Each sits in one of Aries's houses, counted by whole signs.
- Jupiter at 21° Cancer4th house
- Home & rootsFamily, foundations and emotional security.
- Saturn at 26° Pisces12th house
- Rest & the inner worldSolitude, spirituality and letting go.
- Uranus at 27° Taurus2nd house
- Money & self-worthResources, values and what you build.
- Neptune at 29° Pisces12th house
- Rest & the inner worldSolitude, spirituality and letting go.
- Pluto at 2° Aquarius11th house
- Community & visionFriends, networks and hopes for the future.
2026, month by month
Sign changes of the slow planets, the retrograde periods of Mercury, Venus and Mars, and the eclipses. Dates are in universal time (UTC).
January
- Neptune enters Aries26 Jan
Neptune leaves Pisces and begins a new chapter in Aries, recolouring imagination and surrender. This plays out in your 1st house of self & identity.
February
- Saturn enters Aries14 Feb
Saturn leaves Pisces and begins a new chapter in Aries, recolouring structure and responsibility. This plays out in your 1st house of self & identity.
- Solar eclipse in Aquarius17 Feb
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 11th house of community & vision.
- Mercury turns retrograde26 Feb to 20 Mar
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 12th house of rest & the inner world.
March
- Lunar eclipse in Virgo3 Mar
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 6th house of work & wellbeing.
April
- Uranus enters Gemini26 Apr
Uranus leaves Taurus and begins a new chapter in Gemini, recolouring change and awakening. This plays out in your 3rd house of mind & communication.
June
- Mercury turns retrograde29 Jun to 23 Jul
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 4th house of home & roots.
- Jupiter enters Leo30 Jun
Jupiter leaves Cancer and begins a new chapter in Leo, recolouring growth and opportunity. This plays out in your 5th house of creativity & romance.
August
- Solar eclipse in Leo12 Aug
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 5th house of creativity & romance.
- Lunar eclipse in Pisces28 Aug
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 12th house of rest & the inner world.
October
- Venus turns retrograde3 Oct to 14 Nov
Venus appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit love, values and money. This plays out in your 8th house of intimacy & transformation.
- Mercury turns retrograde24 Oct to 13 Nov
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 8th house of intimacy & transformation.
Houses are counted by whole signs from Aries: Aries is the 1st house, the next sign the 2nd, and so on.
Your day, from your own chart
Your Sun sign is one part of your chart. Add your birth details to see today's transits to your planets and the house the Moon is crossing for you.
Your year ahead, from your birthday chart
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Aries as a Sun sign
- Dates
- 21 March to 19 April
- Element
- FireYou run on momentum: action first, reflection later.
- Modality
- CardinalCardinal signs start things: each one opens a season.
- Ruling planet
- MarsMars rules Aries. Astrologers give that planet's movements extra weight when they read Aries.
Being an Aries is like being the life of the party: you're dynamic, full of energy, and have a go-getter attitude that's hard to ignore. You've got a fiery spirit, leading with bravery and a spark of innovation that's simply inspiring. But every superhero has a kryptonite, right? For you, it's impatience and a hunger for adrenaline. You're like a racecar, ready to zip down the track, but the slightest delay gets your engine steaming. You live in the now, completely grounded and aware of your surroundings. Quick reactions? Oh, that's your jam. And you sure love being the boss of your world. When a problem pops up, you're all about tackling it head-on, no time to waste. Got an idea? Bam. You're already planning on how to turn it into reality. Above all, you're a warrior. Challenges excite you and failures don't faze you. You have an optimistic spirit that's simply contagious. So, in a nutshell, being a Sun in Aries means living life on the fast lane, embracing the excitement, and never backing down.
Other signs in 2026
How does Aries get on with the other signs? Check sign compatibilityYour rising sign is worth reading too. It decides which house each sign falls in for you. Find your rising sign
Questions about the horoscope
How is the Aries 2026 horoscope made?
From the planets' real positions for the year, worked out by the same engine that draws the charts on this site. The page lists when the slow planets change sign, when Mercury, Venus and Mars turn retrograde and direct, and the eclipses, and reads each one through Aries's houses.
Why do the slow planets matter most?
Jupiter stays about a year in each sign, Saturn about two and a half, and Uranus, Neptune and Pluto many years. Their sign changes mark the longer stretches of a year, while the Moon and the inner planets shape its days and weeks.
How are the eclipses found?
An eclipse happens when a new or full Moon falls close to the Moon's nodes. The page checks each new and full Moon of the year and lists the ones close enough to the nodes for an eclipse to occur.
Are these dates exact for me?
The dates are in universal time, so near midnight they can fall a day earlier or later where you live. The houses are counted by whole signs from your Sun sign. Your own chart gives your exact houses.