Eclipses
An eclipse is a New or Full Moon close to the Moon’s path across the Sun’s, and astrologers read them as New and Full Moons with extra weight. More about the 2028 eclipses.
January 11: Partial lunar eclipse in Cancer
A Full Moon that brings things to a head. Notice what you’re ready to let go of. It peaks at 9:03 PM.
Feelings run high at home. The Full Moon in Cancer brings family and old needs to the surface, so be gentle.
January 26: Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius
A New Moon with extra weight. It’s a good time to start fresh, though big decisions can wait a few days. It peaks at 8:12 AM.
Try the unusual idea. The New Moon in Aquarius favors friendship, community and doing things your own way.
July 6: Partial lunar eclipse in Capricorn
A Full Moon that brings things to a head. Notice what you’re ready to let go of. It peaks at 11:10 AM.
Effort meets results. The Full Moon in Capricorn brings work and responsibilities to a peak, so see what you’ve built.
July 21: Total solar eclipse in Cancer
A New Moon with extra weight. It’s a good time to start fresh, though big decisions can wait a few days. It peaks at 8:01 PM.
Tend to home and the people closest to you. The New Moon in Cancer favors fresh starts with family and feeling safe.
December 31: Total lunar eclipse in Cancer
A Full Moon that brings things to a head. Notice what you’re ready to let go of. It peaks at 9:48 AM.
Feelings run high at home. The Full Moon in Cancer brings family and old needs to the surface, so be gentle.
Mercury retrograde
Three or four times a year, Mercury seems to move backward against the stars for about three weeks. Mercury retrograde in 2028.
For about three weeks, expect crossed wires and familiar faces. Reread that text before you send it. When it turns direct: plans and messages start moving again. Give it a few days before signing anything big.
January 24 to February 14: Aquarius
Mercury turns retrograde on January 24, 2028 at 4:02 AM in Aquarius. It turns direct on February 14, 2028 at 5:37 AM in Aquarius.
May 21 to June 13: Gemini
Mercury turns retrograde on May 21, 2028 at 1:42 AM in Gemini. It turns direct on June 13, 2028 at 11:06 PM in Gemini.
September 19 to October 11: Libra
Mercury turns retrograde on September 19, 2028 at 9:33 AM in Libra. It turns direct on October 11, 2028 at 3:27 AM in Libra.
Venus retrograde
For about six weeks, love and values go under review. Old flames may resurface, so take your time. When it turns direct: feelings about love and money settle. Decide what the last six weeks showed you.
May 10 to June 22: Gemini
Venus turns retrograde on May 10, 2028 at 4:02 PM in Gemini. It turns direct on June 22, 2028 at 3:12 PM in Gemini.
New and Full Moons
| Date | Moon | What it favors |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Partial lunar eclipse in Cancer | Feelings run high at home. |
| January 26 | Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius | Try the unusual idea. |
| February 10 | Full Moon in Leo | Your heart wants to be seen. |
| February 25 | New Moon in Pisces | Make room for rest and imagination. |
| March 10 | Full Moon in Virgo | Details you’ve put off come due. |
| March 25 | New Moon in Aries | Start something on your own. |
| April 9 | Full Moon in Libra | A relationship asks for balance. |
| April 24 | New Moon in Taurus | Plant something slow and steady. |
| May 8 | Full Moon in Scorpio | What was hidden comes out. |
| May 24 | New Moon in Gemini | Start a conversation, a class or a side project. |
| June 6 | Full Moon in Sagittarius | A belief or a plan gets tested. |
| June 22 | New Moon in Cancer | Tend to home and the people closest to you. |
| July 6 | Partial lunar eclipse in Capricorn | Effort meets results. |
| July 21 | Total solar eclipse in Cancer | Tend to home and the people closest to you. |
| August 5 | Full Moon in Aquarius | You see where you fit, or don’t. |
| August 20 | New Moon in Leo | Make something that’s yours. |
| September 3 | Full Moon in Pisces | Dreams and worries both feel louder. |
| September 18 | New Moon in Virgo | Fix one routine. |
| October 3 | Full Moon in Aries | Something you’ve held back comes out. |
| October 17 | New Moon in Libra | Start fresh in your relationships. |
| November 2 | Full Moon in Taurus | Notice what you value and what you’re clinging to. |
| November 16 | New Moon in Scorpio | Go deeper with something or someone. |
| December 1 | Full Moon in Gemini | A conversation reaches its point. |
| December 15 | New Moon in Sagittarius | Say yes to something bigger. |
| December 31 | Total lunar eclipse in Cancer | Feelings run high at home. |