Planetary Ingresses 2026
All 37 planetary sign changes in 2026, retrograde re-entries included — computed from the Swiss Ephemeris and shown in US Eastern Time.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology TeamLast reviewed October 2026
☿Mercury in 2026 — 13 sign changes
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorn | January 1, 2026 | 4:11 PM | Direct |
| Aquarius | January 20, 2026 | 11:41 AM | Direct |
| Pisces | February 6, 2026 | 5:48 PM | Direct |
| Aries | April 14, 2026 | 11:21 PM | Direct |
| Taurus | May 2, 2026 | 10:57 PM | Direct |
| Gemini | May 17, 2026 | 6:26 AM | Direct |
| Cancer | June 1, 2026 | 7:56 AM | Direct |
| Leo | August 9, 2026 | 12:28 PM | Direct |
| Virgo | August 25, 2026 | 7:04 AM | Direct |
| Libra | September 10, 2026 | 12:21 PM | Direct |
| Scorpio | September 30, 2026 | 7:44 AM | Direct |
| Sagittarius | December 6, 2026 | 3:33 AM | Direct |
| Capricorn | December 25, 2026 | 1:22 PM | Direct |
♀Venus in 2026 — 12 sign changes
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius | January 17, 2026 | 7:43 AM | Direct |
| Pisces | February 10, 2026 | 5:19 AM | Direct |
| Aries | March 6, 2026 | 5:46 AM | Direct |
| Taurus | March 30, 2026 | 12:01 PM | Direct |
| Gemini | April 24, 2026 | 12:03 AM | Direct |
| Cancer | May 18, 2026 | 9:05 PM | Direct |
| Leo | June 13, 2026 | 6:47 AM | Direct |
| Virgo | July 9, 2026 | 1:22 PM | Direct |
| Libra | August 6, 2026 | 3:13 PM | Direct |
| Scorpio | September 10, 2026 | 4:07 AM | Direct |
| Libra | October 25, 2026 | 5:10 AM | Retrograde re-entry |
| Scorpio | December 4, 2026 | 3:13 AM | Direct |
♂Mars in 2026 — 8 sign changes
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius | January 23, 2026 | 4:17 AM | Direct |
| Pisces | March 2, 2026 | 9:16 AM | Direct |
| Aries | April 9, 2026 | 3:36 PM | Direct |
| Taurus | May 18, 2026 | 6:25 PM | Direct |
| Gemini | June 28, 2026 | 3:29 PM | Direct |
| Cancer | August 11, 2026 | 4:31 AM | Direct |
| Leo | September 27, 2026 | 10:49 PM | Direct |
| Virgo | November 25, 2026 | 6:37 PM | Direct |
♃Jupiter in 2026 — 1 sign change
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo | June 30, 2026 | 1:52 AM | Direct |
♄Saturn in 2026 — 1 sign change
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | February 13, 2026 | 7:12 PM | Direct |
♅Uranus in 2026 — 1 sign change
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini | April 25, 2026 | 8:52 PM | Direct |
♆Neptune in 2026 — 1 sign change
| Enters | Date | Time (ET) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | January 26, 2026 | 12:34 PM | Direct |
What stays put in 2026
Pluto do not change sign at all during 2026. That is not an omission — the outer planets take years to cross a single sign, which is why they are read as the slow background of a chart rather than as week-to-week weather. The fast movers above are what actually shift the tone of a given month.
A sign change only matters to you if it lands on something in your own chart. Cast your free natal chart and see which of your placements these ingresses actually touch.
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Frequently asked questions
How many planetary sign changes are there in 2026?
37 across 7 planets: Mercury 13, Venus 12, Mars 8, Jupiter 1, Saturn 1, Uranus 1, Neptune 1. Pluto do not change sign at all during 2026 — the slower a planet moves, the longer it stays put.
What is a planetary ingress?
The moment a planet crosses from one zodiac sign into the next — 0° of the new sign. It is the astrological equivalent of a border crossing, and unlike a retrograde it happens at a single instant that can be computed exactly.
Why does the same planet enter a sign more than once?
Because of retrograde motion. A planet can enter a sign, turn retrograde, back out into the previous sign, then re-enter forwards. Those re-entries are included here rather than hidden, which is why the counts look higher than you might expect.
How were these dates calculated?
Each sign change is computed directly from the Swiss Ephemeris by locating the exact moment the planet's ecliptic longitude crosses a sign boundary, then localizing that instant to US Eastern Time.