The Codex

Upcoming celestial events and their significance for your cosmic path.

12 Aug 2026
Photograph of a total solar eclipse over snowy mountains
Image source: NASA — Total Solar Eclipse Over Svalbard (public domain).

Total Solar Eclipse in Leo

Path of totality across Greenland, Iceland and Spain

The Sun and Moon align in Leo's bold fire, sweeping a corridor of totality from the Arctic expanses of Greenland and Iceland down through the sun-warmed plains of Spain. This is a rare portal for sovereign self-expression—a moment when the sky demands you step into the identity you have been rehearsing in private. Look toward what you want to begin, not what you are leaving behind, and let the re-emergent Sun illuminate the path forward.

28 Aug 2026
Photograph of a lunar eclipse showing the red-toned moon
Image source: NASA/JPL-Caltech — Lunar Eclipse, January 20–21 2019 (public domain).

Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

The Moon is partially eclipsed in the sign of deep waters

Pisces holds the archive of every feeling you have ever set aside for later, and this partial eclipse brings a portion of that archive into the light. Emotions that have been circling beneath the surface may rise gently to meet you—not to overwhelm, but to be acknowledged and released. Use the days around this eclipse for journaling, creative work, or simply sitting with what you feel without rushing to resolve it.

3 Oct – 13 Nov 2026
Photograph-like spacecraft view of the planet Venus
Image source: NASA/JPL — Venus from the Magellan mission (public domain).

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio and Libra

Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio, re-enters Libra before direct

Venus moves backward through the intense depths of Scorpio before retreating into Libra's domain of balance and beauty. This extended transit invites an honest audit of what—and who—you truly value: the relationships you invest in, the aesthetic choices that define your self-presentation, and the desires you have kept guarded. Avoid launching major collaborations or making significant financial commitments while Venus is retrograde; instead, revisit, reconsider, and let clarity accumulate.

24 Oct – 13 Nov 2026
Spacecraft image of Mercury showing the planet's cratered surface
Image source: NASA/JPL — Mercury from Mariner 10 (public domain).

Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio

Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio

Mercury's retrograde in Scorpio coincides with the final stretch of Venus's own backward journey, creating a potent double-retrograde window in the same sign. Conversations may uncover what has long gone unsaid, contracts may need renegotiation, and technology can surprise you at the least convenient moments. Treat this as an invitation to research rather than announce, to listen rather than pitch, and to ensure that every agreement you enter into is truly understood by both parties before you sign.

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