Weavings of an Armchair Astrologer
In the spirit of the psychological nature of Scorpio, as well as my personal interest as a Psychotherapist, I thought I’d share some musings about the direction of collective healing as I see it. Please indulge my attempt at trend forecasting. As we prepare for a radical shift in the astrology in 2026, I find it an opportune time to convene with the growth and learnings of the previous cycle. For the sake of simplicity and also in honour of the most influential players, I invite us to presence the impact that was Pluto in tropical Capricorn (~2008-2024), Neptune in Pisces (~2012-2025), and Uranus in Taurus (~2018-2025). In the spirit of brevity and levity, I will keep it light and focus on the positive gifts of these transits as Goddess knows I think we are all deeply impacted and aware of the more troublesome influences.
Pluto in Capricorn brought us the need to do deep root work around our self-parenting and what it means to be a healthy adult. We saw the rise of the influencer telling us how to run and structure our lives and have had to confront where we give up our inner authority to others. Psychological frameworks like Internal Family Systems (IFS) rose to prominence, quite a literal symbolic representation of the archetypes of Pluto (inner work) and Saturn (family). Expressions such as “self-parenting”, “deconditioning”, “inner child” and many others evoke the Capricorn/Cancer axis which was so highly emphasized for a full 16 years. That Tic Tok video on how to manage your ADHD, or how to leave a narcissistic lover? Pluto in Capricorn was the catalyst to spreading psychological concepts to the masses.
Neptune in Pisces dissolved the barrier between the field of psychology and spirituality to an unprecedented level. Beginning with the rise of Buddhist practices and Eastern philosophies such and mindfulness and acceptance beginning to gain credibility within the profession, to the now widely accepted frameworks of Mindful Self-Compassion and Compassion-focused Therapy. The accessibility of psychedelic-assisted therapies truly captures the work of Neptune in Pisces, including the rise of micro-dosing and Ayahuasca retreats. As a team member of The Witch’s Therapist, I can truly say that Neptune has paved the way for those of us who cannot divorce the spiritual from the psychological.
Uranus in Taurus highlighted the importance of the nervous system, somatic experiencing and embodiment practice. I find that many practitioners of psychotherapy and counselling now recognize and implement body-based healing techniques and inquiry into what used to be thought of as purely psychological “mind stuff.” There is now consensus and mainstream recognition of the relevance of our animal instincts to fight/flight/flee/fawn and this has helped immensely in unshaming and liberating victims of trauma and abuse. We now know that we are more than just our thoughts and without awareness of our need for a felt-sense of safety, we run the risk of gaslighting and dismissing the actions of those seeking connection and repair within relationships.
In 2026, these outer planets will all be officially in fire and air, no longer set to retrograde back to these themes. Pluto is already in Aquarius, but will now be sextile to Neptune in Aries and trine to Uranus in Gemini. I’m looking forward to seeing how the practice of psychotherapy will continue to evolve with the times. I predict a shift in the direction of helping clients to connect to their unique individual self and their role in the collective; how to navigate friendship and community conflict; self-agency and stepping out of drama into creativity; the importance of self-honesty and authenticity; integrating the inner lover and deepening our understanding of how to be in right relationship. Do you have a hope for the future of psychology and what is needed for us to show up as better, kinder, and more loving humans on this planet?
And there you have it folx! I hope that this article succeeded in channeling the very Mercurial nature of these times by aiming to link together ideas between Sky and Earth.
As always, I am available to for one-on-one astrological counselling and psychotherapy should you wish to better understand the archetypal journey you are on.
Blessings,
Megan
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