Timeline Astrology

"Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach."
In this special sign-based forecast for the Timeline Astrology podcast, I dive into the Saturn–Neptune conjunction for each sign. This once-in-a-generation alignment dissolves old patterns while demanding realism. Saturn’s reality meets Neptune’s ideals, urging you to confront what’s been ignored, clarify what's truly possible, and learn to build your vision rather than merely fantasising about it.

This New Moon in Aquarius falls in Dhaniṣṭhā and takes the form of an annular solar eclipse. This is a highly charged reset. The eclipse is hemmed in by powerful planetary forces: Mars and Pluto on one side, Saturn and Neptune on the other, with Venus exactly conjunct Rahu. Mercury is drawn into the mix, while Jupiter aspects from Gemini and is itself aspected by Rahu. Everything is activated.
Even without the eclipse, the Saturn–Neptune conjunction signals profound shifts in global structures. Although the eclipse path is largely over Antarctica, symbolism matters: previously unseen landscapes are being revealed even here, mirroring how hidden realities are coming to light elsewhere.
Dhaniṣṭhā is ruled by the Vasudevas, the eight elemental deities that together provide everything needed to accomplish a goal. For this reason, it is closely tied to alliances, coordination, and collective purpose - an Aquarius theme. Under an eclipse, however, some alliances are breaking while others are forged. These changes rarely occur on the exact date; the eclipse serves as a pivot point for developments already underway and those yet to unfold.
Globally, this points to major realignments in power blocs and partnerships, with organisations such as NATO being one visible expression. Seismic activity may also accompany this period, but it may also simply be figurative.
Personally, this eclipse asks you to observe how all the elements in this area of your life are coming together - or falling apart - so that something can be reconfigured. Eclipses mark changes that must happen, regardless of preference, and emotions tend to run high around them.
By the lunar eclipse on March 3, you’re more likely to reach clarity or resolution around what this reset has set in motion.
The night before the New Moon and eclipse, the 14th lunar day of the dark fortnight, is called Mahā-Śivarātri, the ‘great night of Śiva’. Śiva wears the crescent Moon in his hair, a symbol of the Moon's resetting of time. This year, this is an even more powerful reset because it’s an eclipse; a vigil at the edge of dissolution, where everything falls silent for a time.

The Full Moon in Cancer is associated with themes of safety and emotional security. With so much change unfolding across the zodiac in Capricorn, reflected in structures of the world, concerns around home and safety naturally come to the foreground.
Capricorn governs both large and small systems, many of which are being reshaped by Pluto’s ongoing transit, creating a collective sense of instability. Every Full Moon in Cancer asks us to balance our need for security with the changes we cannot avoid.
If you’ve been overly focused on worldly matters, this Full Moon invites you to reconnect with your feelings, regardless of what you think you should be doing. Conversely, if you’ve been avoiding something, this is a moment to examine why you act as you do.
In many ways, how you feel matters more than anything else. External events affect each of us differently depending on our emotional state. The Moon reflects the fluctuations of mind and mood, shaping how we respond from moment to moment.
This Full Moon is in Āśleṣā, a lunar mansion known for its binding qualities that mirror our thoughts and emotions. Āśleṣā reflects our attachment style and tends toward manipulation, though this is not inherently negative. When handled consciously, it involves working with mental states and feelings to transmute them. Like serpent venom, the poisons of the mind can be used as medicine.
Its symbol, a coiled serpent, points to kuṇḍalinī śakti and the capacity to transform difficult or toxic thoughts and emotions into healing forces.

By February, several planets move into Aquarius, converging with the North Node Rahu and hemmed in by Mars and Saturn. This pressure can correlate with major disruptions, such as seismic activity affecting the oceans, and intensified geopolitical stress triggered by extreme events.
A powerful annular solar eclipse opens the door to important changes and conversations, shining a spotlight on what may be possible moving forward. Yet alignments with Rahu can also distort perception, as the Sun's light is temporarily blocked. With the eclipse occurring in the lunar mansion associated with alliances (Dhaniṣṭhā), we may see more alterations and moving parts in the world order.
Insight and exaggeration always sit close together during an eclipse, and there is a risk of moving from a genuine truth into faulty logic or conspiracy. Remaining as detached and clear-minded as possible is essential, acting in ways that serve the wider good. This is the best of what an Aquarius eclipse has to offer.
Yet clarity may be especially difficult this month, as Saturn and Neptune conjoin by exact degree shortly after the eclipse. If something is not completely eclipsed, it’s out of focus and blurry. And with nearly all the planets conjoined the eclipse or hemming it in, everyone is impacted.
Fear of the truth can obscure it. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction carries the potential for either delusion or a sobering realisation, with one perhaps leading to the other. An open mind is crucial as you figure out which is which.
Despite the sense of urgency leading to the eclipse, ask yourself if it’s the best time to make any definitive decisions or statements while all is in flux.
What should feel solid may instead feel fragile. Extreme flooding is one of the more obvious possible expressions of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction combined with an eclipse, and there may be an event that captures global attention, accompanied by a shared sense of shock and sadness.
Adding to the complexity, Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius toward the end of February and reconnects with Rahu through March. Mars also enters Aquarius by the end of February, increasing the likelihood of flare-ups, technical problems, and friction of all kinds.
Uranus stations direct in February, which can restore forward momentum while also accelerating change, particularly around resources and the economy. When a planet slows in its transit, it becomes stronger and more able to effect change, either through events or within the collective psyche. Uranus’ station in Taurus reflects shifts in resources and in how we find new ways to create stability. Saturn’s aspect to Uranus holds it back somewhat, but eventually the dam breaks.
With so much instability and change in February, the more open to change you can be, the better off you will be.

This New Moon marks an important new start for 2026. It’s not the enthusiastic beginning to the New Year. It’s a sober appraisal of what is realistically possible.
Every New Moon is a beginning, and this one is a reality check. As the big hopes of Sagittarius settle into Capricorn’s practical terrain, we are asked to see which dreams can be made real. Depending on how grounded your expectations are, this may feel like either hitting the ground running or watching unrealistic hopes fade into the distance.
The Moon is in Uttarāṣāḍha, meaning ‘the latter invincible’. It speaks of responsible actions and austerity. It is ruled by Viśvadeva, the universal gods, the powers that support growth and success. Its symbols are the planks of a bed and an elephant, one pointing to the need for austerity and the other pointing to an unstoppable momentum once you get going.
The symbol of the elephant also connects to Gaṇeśa, the ‘remover of obstacles’. Unlike Pūrvāṣāḍhā, the ‘former invincible’, Uttarāṣāḍha is when the momentum becomes unstoppable.
Pluto remains the great obstacle here, however, but it’s also showing you what is blocking your way forward. You can either overcome the blocks by facing your fears and limitations, using these as focusing mechanisms, or circumvent them for now. Best to deal with them head-on so they don’t trip you up later.