The Astrology Podcast

Episode: Scorpio 2026 Year Ahead Horoscope
Hosts: Chris Brennan & Leisa Schaim
Date: December 23, 2025

Overview

This episode provides a comprehensive forecast for Scorpio Rising signs in 2026, breaking down the major astrological transits, eclipse seasons, and planetary movements that will shape the year. Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim discuss how these planetary shifts will impact various areas of life, including romance, health, work, home, friendships, career, and personal identity. The tone is insightful and practical, with specific advice and memorable quotes to help Scorpios make the most of the year's opportunities and challenges.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Major Saturn & Neptune Shift—Fifth House to Sixth House

[00:17-06:03]

• Saturn and Neptune move from Pisces (5th house) into Aries (6th house) in Jan-Feb 2026.
• Alleviation of pressure in the 5th house: Past challenges related to children, romance, and hobbies are easing.
  • “If there’s been any challenges or struggles or setbacks with the topic of children... that should see some alleviation.” — Chris [01:58]
  • “The good news with regard to the absence of those transits. Lightening up whatever you’ve been dealing with for the last few years...” — Leisa [01:10]
• New focus shifts to 6th house matters: Health, work, coworkers, and pets demand more attention.
  • “There can be structures that are sort of dissolving in one of those topics.” — Leisa [03:35]
  • “With Saturn going into the 6th House... it can be a really good time to get serious about health issues.” — Chris [04:26]
• Caution: February's exact Saturn-Neptune conjunction triggers a “reality distortion field,” bringing confusion to health and work issues.

2. Eclipse Season 1: Aquarius (4th House) & Virgo (11th House)

[06:05-10:47]

• February-March eclipses activate: Private life (home, family, parents) and social sphere (friends, groups).
• Aquarius Eclipse—Home & Family:
  • “This eclipse could set off those same topics that have started this slow death and rebirth quality that Pluto has when it goes through a house.” — Leisa [07:25]
  • Expect beginnings/endings in living situations or in relationships with parents/ancestry.
  • “I commonly see people move when it comes to eclipses taking place in the fourth house...” — Chris [08:14]
• Virgo Eclipse—Friends & Groups:
  • “There may be some friendships that have run their course and come to an end at this time, whereas there may be other friendships that start out so small ... but end up creating a lifelong friendship.” — Chris [09:15]
• Noted: Eclipse effects play out over an ongoing sequence, not one-off events.

3. Uranus Shifts from Taurus to Gemini: Relationships to Shared Resources

[10:47-13:56]

• April: Uranus ends a 7-year transit in Taurus (7th house, relationships) and enters Gemini (8th house, shared finances).
  • “There’ll be kind of a last hurrah of the unexpected changes potentially that have been happening with regard to partnership for the last seven years.” — Leisa [11:37]
• Gemini 8th house themes: Sudden shifts in shared resources, partner’s finances, inheritance, or the use of technology in finances.
  • “Definitely unexpected disruptions in the partners—if you have a partner—their financial situation, which could be a good thing, could be a bad thing...” — Chris [12:57]
  • Potential for experimentation with how money and resources are shared.

4. Jupiter Transits: Education, Travel, and Career Expansion

[13:56-18:17]

• First half 2026: Jupiter in Cancer (9th house)—studies, travel, expansive beliefs.
• Second half 2026: Jupiter in Leo (10th house) —career growth and public recognition.
  • “A really positive transit normally for career and how you’re known publicly in greater public visibility, I would say, especially in Leo.” — Leisa [15:30]
• Advice: “Take advantage of opportunities in the first half of the year for education so that you can then get some better opportunities career wise in the second half...” — Chris [16:10]
• Highlight: Venus–Jupiter conjunction in Cancer (late June) is especially auspicious for travel or education. [17:42]

5. Eclipse Season 2: Leo (10th House) & Pisces (5th House)

[18:17-23:42]

• August-September: Eclipses in Leo (career/reputation) and Pisces (children, romance, creativity).
• Leo Eclipse—Career:
  • “Important beginnings and endings with regard to career, public reputation...” — Leisa [19:57]
  • Endings in one job or field could open new career opportunities.
  • The home vs. career axis (nodes in Leo and Aquarius) will intertwine public/private life.
• Pisces Eclipse—Closure of 5th House Themes:
  • “It’s nice having that freed up and then having this eclipse take place to represent the end of that chapter...” — Chris [22:56]
  • Emphasis on fun, hobbies, romance, or children—now with less constraint.

6. Venus Retrograde in Scorpio & Libra: Identity, Self-Presentation, and Hidden Themes

[23:42-27:38]

• October–November: Venus goes retrograde in Scorpio (1st house of self) and Libra (12th house of the unconscious, hidden matters).
• Reevaluation of self-presentation and internal identity:
  • "How do I present myself? Which is intimately tied with how you see yourself as a person." — Leisa [24:06]
• Twists: Old relationships may return; secrets or hidden aspects may surface.
  • “An old relationship comes back and you're kind of trying to keep it secret for a while...” — Leisa [25:14]
  • “Sometimes people change something about their body or their physical appearance... experimenting with something new.” — Chris [25:41]
• **Potential for jealousy or unwanted attention if changes provoke others, especially as Venus retrogrades from self (1st) into hidden enemies (12th).

7. Mars Retrograde Setup: Career and Friends Take the Spotlight

[27:38-33:25]

• Late September–December: Mars slows down and prepares to retrograde in Leo and Virgo (10th and 11th houses: career and friendships).
• Mars spends 9 cumulative months here (late 2026–early 2027), focusing intensely on these themes.
• “You're putting a lot more work and effort and energy towards career, especially in the first part of it, and towards friends groups, the larger social sphere, and potentially things that link the two.” — Leisa [28:58]
• Caution: Tensions or conflicts may arise in work-related friendships or group ventures.
  • "When you mix friends and work, there can be tensions... be careful that you do so very, not just deliberately, but with great restraint at this time." — Chris [31:39]
• Mars in night charts: More neutral, just lots of energy focus; in day charts, more potential for conflict.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Saturn/Neptune Exit from 5th House:
  “With Neptune departing from the fifth house, that should also clear some of the fog or the smoke from that area and make things a little bit clearer...” — Chris [02:23]

• On the Mars Retrograde’s Effect:
  “Whatever you're starting or working on at this time, just know that it's gonna take longer than you're probably expecting, because that's the nature of Mars retrogrades.” — Leisa [32:18]

• On Career Transits Intersection:
  “...with Jupiter transiting there, it has the potential to be more successful than at other times. And with eclipses starting to take place in your 10th house, it has the potential to be more weighty and more impactful in terms of your long term career...” — Chris [32:46]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:17 – Major 2026 themes and Saturn/Neptune shift
• 06:05 – Eclipse Season 1: Home/family and friendship changes
• 10:47 – Uranus: Relationships to shared finances
• 13:56 – Jupiter’s journey: Growth via education/travel, then career
• 18:17 – Eclipse Season 2: Big shifts in career and creativity/joy
• 23:42 – Venus Retrograde: Makeovers, identity, and secrets
• 27:38 – Mars Retrograde: Work, friends, and long-term ambitions

Final Note

Chris and Leisa emphasize that 2026 is a pivotal, dynamic year for Scorpios, with major chapters closing and new ones beginning across love, home, career, friendships, and personal growth. Listeners are encouraged to use the forecast to plan proactively—especially around the most impactful months (February, April, August, and October). They recommend leveraging supportive transits (like Jupiter in Leo) and navigating potential challenges (like Mars retrograde) with awareness and intention.

Additional Resources

• Electional Astrology Report 2026: Best dates for launching ventures—available at theastrologypodcast.com/2026report
• Hellenistic Astrology Course: Sign up at theastrologyschool.com

Best of luck, Scorpio, in making 2026 a year of powerful shifts and new possibilities!