The Astrology Podcast: Sagittarius 2026 Year Ahead Horoscope
Host: Chris Brennan
Guest: Leisa Schaim
Date: December 23, 2025
Episode Overview
This episode offers an in-depth astrological forecast for Sagittarius Rising (and, to a lesser extent, Sun) for the year 2026. Chris Brennan and guest astrologer Leisa Schaim break down planetary transits and major astrological events, discussing how they’re likely to affect Sagittarians across critical areas: home life, relationships, career, travel, friendships, and personal beliefs.
Key Themes and Discussion Points
1. Major Planetary Shifts: Saturn and Neptune Leave Pisces, Enter Aries
(00:30-05:11)
- Relief in Home Life:
Saturn and Neptune leave Pisces (Sagittarius’ 4th house: home/family), end constraints, confusion, and hard work since 2023. - Quote:
"There may have been some obstacles that came up in terms of your home and living situation...that will start to dissipate."
— Chris, [02:03] - Saturn/Neptune Enter Aries (5th house):
New focus: Responsibility with children, seriousness in romance/sexuality, and reality checks in creative work and romantic life, especially intense around February’s Saturn-Neptune conjunction. - Reality Distortion Field:
“I've been calling it the reality distortion field peaking with the Saturn Neptune conjunction that's been building up over the past few years.”
— Chris, [03:50] - Advice:
Avoid major romantic decisions around February; creative pursuits can flourish now.
2. First Eclipse Season: Aquarius & Virgo
(06:33-10:28)
- Aquarius Eclipse (3rd house):
New beginnings/endings with siblings, communication, neighbors, transportation."Books are a good third house topic...important beginnings and endings with regard to any of those topics."
— Leisa, [06:33] - Career-Linked Virgo Eclipse (10th house):
Career shifts, changes in life direction; sometimes supervisors come/go. Eclipses magnify major transitions started in 2022–23 (Pluto in Aquarius)."...having a door closed in terms of your path...being pushed in a new direction."
— Chris, [09:07] - Practical Notes:
Third house eclipses frequently involve learning, vehicles, or moving neighborhoods.
3. Uranus Moves from Taurus to Gemini: Work Disruptions Shift to Relationships
(10:28-14:18)
- End of Uranus in Taurus (6th house):
Final changes in work/health in early 2026. - Uranus in Gemini (7th house of Relationships):
Sudden, surprising beginnings/endings in romantic/business partnerships for the next 7 years."You can attract a relationship with somebody who's different, like radically different than anyone you've ever been in a relationship with..."
— Chris, [12:19] - Advice:
Those in relationships: Allow partners more space for change and authenticity."...really well known for needing to give more space to your partner or to whatever they're going through."
— Leisa, [13:12]
4. Jupiter in Cancer-Leo: Shared Finances, Education, and Exploration
(14:20-19:17)
- Jupiter in Cancer (8th house, Jan–June):
Opportunities in shared finances: inheritance, loans, scholarships, taxes — especially strong for day birth charts."...for being some sort of financial windfall or growth that comes about as a result of another person..."
— Chris, [15:53] - Jupiter in Leo (9th house, July–end of year):
Major boost in education, travel, beliefs, philosophy – year-long focus and optimism."It’s kind of like a very optimistic, expansive feeling."
— Leisa, [17:16] - Special Note:
Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the 8th (June): Favorable moment for finances; optimal for leveraging electional astrology dates.
5. Second Eclipse Season: Leo and Pisces
(20:56-25:36)
- Leo Eclipse (9th house, August):
Beginnings/endings in higher education, travel, belief systems. Emphasis on life direction, worldview, graduation, or new studies."...laying a new foundation in this area that's going to affect...your core and fundamental beliefs and outlook about the world."
— Chris, [21:54] - Pisces Eclipse (4th house):
Final closure on home, family, and living situations."...some sort of concluding point and sort of one last important beginning or ending with regard to home, family..."
— Leisa, [23:29]
May coincide with moving, familial resolutions, or endings involving parents.
6. Venus Retrograde: 11th/12th Houses (Friends and “Frenemies”)
(25:39-27:57)
- Venus Retrogrades in 12th (October), then 11th House:
Re-evaluate friendships vs. adversaries, clarity on social dynamics. Revival of old connections, reconsidering friend groups and organizations."That can be like revisiting and trying to provide eventual greater clarity on who is actually a friend and who is not."
— Leisa, [26:38] - Reflect on Past Venus Retrogrades:
Look to October–November 2018 (or 2010) for themes likely to repeat.
7. Mars Retrograde Shadow: Leo/Virgo – Focus on Education, Beliefs, Career
(29:46-34:28)
- Mars pre-retrograde in 9th/10th Houses (late Sep–Dec):
Energy intensifies in learning, travel, career direction."You're going to be putting a lot more energy or effort...Into the ninth house of either higher education or long distance travel..."
— Leisa, [29:46] - Potential for Tension:
Especially for day charts, challenges may arise blending beliefs with work/career — possible strife, need for reworking plans, and drawn-out projects."Sometimes we can initiate things that don't seem super important at first...but then all of a sudden, during a retrograde, they just get dragged out."
— Chris, [33:21] - Advice:
Notice what starts in late 2026 — it may take longer or require revisions in 2027.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- "The reality distortion field peaking with the Saturn Neptune conjunction..." — Chris, [03:50]
- "This is a seven year transit that can be particularly exciting with regard to relationships..." — Leisa, [11:29]
- "You get to expand your horizons in whichever ways you'd like..." — Leisa, [17:16]
- "Now all of a sudden we have a final eclipse in order to bring to conclusion...in that area for three years now in our life." — Chris, [24:22]
Major Yearly Focus:
- Early Year: Home life clearing up, communication and career shifts, shared finances.
- Mid-Year: Relationships become unpredictable or liberating, financial windfalls possible, begin educational/exploratory journeys.
- Late Year: Major focus on travel, beliefs, higher learning; home/family issues conclude; reflect and revise friendships/groups; laying groundwork for career/education that plays into 2027.
Timeline and Timestamps
- 00:30–05:11: Saturn/Neptune shift; home/family clarity, new focus on creativity/children/romance.
- 06:33–10:28: February–March eclipses in communication and career.
- 10:28–14:18: April: Uranus into Gemini — relationships revolutionized.
- 14:20–19:17: Jupiter halves year: finances then broad horizons; Venus-Jupiter conjunction in June.
- 20:56–25:36: August–September: Eclipse season in travel/education, closure in home/family.
- 25:39–27:57: October–November: Venus retrograde – friendships/frenemies review.
- 29:46–34:28: Late year: Mars pre-retrograde in education/travel/career; laying groundwork for 2027.
Final Thoughts
2026 is a transitional, dynamic year for Sagittarius Rising — marked by the lifting of old domestic burdens, new frontiers in relationships and beliefs, and the need for self-reflection as you revise both your social circles and your path in work and study. Stay open to changes, particularly in close relationships and long-term plans, and be ready for opportunities to travel, learn, and grow. Decisions made this year, especially in the realms of friendship, philosophy, and career, will have lasting impacts.
For deeper planning, Chris and Leisa recommend their 2026 electional astrology report and educational courses at The Astrology Podcast.