Libra
Horoscope 2026
1st decan September 23 - October 3
2nd decan October 04 - 13
3rd decan October 14 - 22
by Paolo Crimaldi
This 2026 will be a particularly dynamic year for you one in which you will be called, on several occasions, to take a stand in order to assert your needs, your acquired rights, and everything that others seem unwilling to acknowledge, whether in family life, work, or your emotional world. In fact, the opposition of Saturn and Neptune from Aries, along with the square of Jupiter though only in the first part of the year from Cancer, creates a rather combative atmosphere around you. You will absolutely need to set aside your diplomatic approach if you want to affirm yourselves and what you consider essential for your life.
In practical terms, this means you must take into account potential ruptures with people or situations, changes in status or work environment, and the revision of bonds that no longer serve your existence. Do not fear change, because you will be positively supported by Uranus in trine from Gemini, which from the end of April onward will be your ally for many years. Not to mention that Jupiter will also support you from July onward. In other words, the first months of the year are those in which you must hold firm, avoid complying with those who want to keep you in situations that no longer belong to you, and above all not fear losing something that within weeks you may realize you no longer truly possess.
Letting go, cutting away what is dead, accepting moments of solitude these will be nothing more than initiation rites into a new existential dimension in which you may feel less harmonious and diplomatic, but far more incisive and goal-oriented. You will discover a reality that is less communal and more solitary and self-referential not a negative thing, though it may feel strange at first, since you are usually more comfortable within a group that supports you in every action.
Saturn invites you to work alone, to make autonomous decisions, and not to seek approval at all costs, while Neptune removes the idealistic group-vision that, at this stage of your life, would only make you miss professional, social, emotional, or spiritual opportunities.
Likewise, Chiron in opposition from Aries encourages you to focus your creative energies on yourselves, to reclaim personal spaces not meant to be shared with everyone, a kind of alchemical laboratory of your psyche.
From January 21 to February 6, even though brief, Mercury in trine from Aquarius will be a forge of ideas helping you adopt new perspectives in your work or even a new philosophy of life when faced with responsibilities coming from multiple fronts. It will also be a moment in which forming new friendships or entering new environments will be much easier. Any initial sense of estrangement will quickly turn into curiosity and enthusiasm for new projects or a different view of life. You may count on the support of Mars in Aquarius as well, providing energy, mental and physical, and the need to act concretely and escape situations of stagnation.
From May 17 to June 1, Mercury will again be in trine, but from Gemini greatly benefiting your communication and increasing your visibility. You will feel strongly motivated to transform your daily life. At work you will show dynamism and creativity, gaining recognition and perhaps starting to consider a change of job, role, or office. This period is also extremely positive for students, especially those facing an intense final sprint. Use these days to clarify positions that remained ambiguous especially where someone has prevented you from expressing yourselves freely.
From September 11 to 30, Mercury will pass through your sign, bringing harmony and dissolving lingering tensions or misunderstandings. This is the moment of awareness, freedom, and balance. You will avoid confrontation and simply walk away with elegance.
In love, important changes and even some transgressions may arise with Venus in trine from Aquarius from January 18 to February 11. Your imagination will spark, and encounters will not be lacking, Mars in trine supports desire and action. You may meet people very different from your usual patterns, leading to unconventional or new forms of love. Do not be judgmental, allow yourselves to explore. If you are in a relationship, try a new way of connecting; allow your partner space for creative expression, which may bring pleasure and renewed closeness.
From April 24 to May 19, Venus in trine from Gemini though with Mars opposing from Aries will intensify your desire to break routine. You may feel discomfort toward relational habits and seek new intellectual or erotic emotional stimulation. If the relationship is strong, you may explore new ways of being together perhaps even fulfilling fantasies previously unspoken.
Your love season is divided into two long phases: August 6 to September 10, and October 25 to December 4. In the first phase, you will have time and energy for the romantic sphere; in the second, erotic-passionate needs will prevail. Encounters may be intense, transformative, and capable of awakening self-esteem and a healthy sense of personal worth. You may attract people very different from you people you never imagined could be drawn to your charm.
