Astrology Updates by Gretchen Hidell, 161 North Street, Burlington, VT (2026)

02/01/2026

🌕 Full Snow Moon in Leo ♌️
February 1, 2026 | Peak: 5:09 PM ET

The Full Snow Moon in Leo illuminates the tension between the heart and the collective.

With the Moon in Leo opposing a powerful lineup of planets in Aquarius — Pluto, Mars, Vesta, the Sun, Venus, and Mercury — this lunation asks a profound question: Where do I need to stay true to myself, even as the world is changing around me? 🌎

Leo is fixed fire. It wants loyalty, authenticity, creative self-expression, and emotional truth. Aquarius is fixed air. It wants progress, reform, liberation, and the future.

Both are stubborn.
Both believe they’re right.

And that’s where the work is.

This Full Moon highlights the pressure to evolve without abandoning who you are. To participate in change without losing your heart. To stay visible, warm, and human in systems that often feel cold or impersonal.

In the background, Uranus (Aquarius’ modern ruler) remains in a stabilizing Sextile to Saturn, reminding us that meaningful change doesn’t require chaos — but it does require willingness. Growth happens when we lean gently, not forcefully.

This is not a Full Moon for dramatic declarations or burning bridges.
It’s a Full Moon for conscious courage.

Let yourself soften where you’ve been rigid.
Let yourself shine where you’ve been hiding.
Let change meet you halfway.

🌕✨

Reflection prompts:
• Where am I being asked to evolve — without betraying myself?
• What part of me wants to be seen, not fixed?
• How can I participate in change with heart, not resistance?

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01/25/2026

HELL. FREEZING. OVER. ❄️🔥

Mars is moving into Conjunction with Pluto in Aquarius (peak Tuesday January 27), and yes — it’s already active. ♨️

Mars brings heat, pressure, action.
Pluto (aka Hades) rules the underworld, death, rebirth, and irreversible change.
Aquarius rules systems, power structures, technology, and the collective.

Translation?
The things that “would never change” are changing.
The lines that couldn’t be crossed… are being crossed.
And what once felt frozen, immovable, or untouchable is finally cracking.

This isn’t subtle energy.
It’s tectonic. 🌋

If it feels like:
• long-standing dynamics are collapsing
• suppressed anger is surfacing
• systems are being forced to evolve
• or reality itself is saying “now or never”

You’re not imagining it.

Mars + Pluto doesn’t ask politely.
It applies pressure until something gives.
Notice where pressure is building — and pause before acting. ⚠️ Stay conscious of where your power is going. Act with intention, not urgency.

01/18/2026

🌑 New Moon in Capricorn ♑️
January 18, 2026 | 28° Capricorn
Exact at 2:52 PM EDT

This Capricorn New Moon marks a powerful reset — one that asks for real change, not surface-level intentions. Capricorn is about structure, responsibility, and long-term vision, and this lunation invites us to begin again with maturity and purpose. 🌙

Adding to the intensity, Mercury conjunct Mars in Capricorn sharpens focus, determination, and drive. Words carry weight now — conversations can be direct, decisive, and catalytic. This is energy that favors action backed by strategy, not impulsivity. ♑️

At the same time, Mercury sextile Saturn in Pisces offers grounding and wisdom. It helps us translate vision into form, blending intuition with discipline and giving shape to ideas that once felt intangible. 🪐

Pluto’s conjunction to the Moon (in Aquarius) later in the day, highlights the need to release what is outdated or unsustainable, making space for new systems and structures that can truly stand the test of time. 🖤🦋

This New Moon isn’t about rushing forward.
It’s about committing — consciously — to what you’re building next.

01/17/2026

The Capricorn New Moon marks a true reset point — a fresh start, new intentions, and a chance to consciously step into what comes next. 🌙♑️

But this isn’t a soft beginning. ✨

Pluto is heavily activated, asking us to transform, reform, and clear out anything outdated that’s been traveling with us from 2025 (or even earlier). Old structures, worn-out patterns, obligations that no longer fit — all of it is up for review. 🖤

With Venus, Vesta, Mercury, the Sun, Mars, and the New Moon all activating Pluto, this is deep internal and external work. What you commit to now needs to be real — because this energy is about long-term change, not temporary fixes. 🦋

I also pulled 3-cards at the end of the video to ask what the Universe most wants us to know during this intense transition. 🔮

This isn’t asking for perfection.
It’s asking for honesty — and courage to begin again without carrying the old weight forward. 🙏✨

12/31/2025

✨ New Year’s Eve 2025 closes under a quietly powerful sky. ✨

Tonight, the waxing gibbous Moon in Gemini aligns with the Pleiades — the Seven Sisters — a star cluster long associated with remembrance, sacred timing, and subtle guidance that arrives through awareness rather than force.

The Gemini Moon highlights the stories we’ve told, the words we’ve spoken, and the meanings we’ve assigned throughout the year. As a waxing gibbous, this Moon invites reflection and refinement — not rushing forward, but thoughtfully gathering insight before the next chapter begins.

The Pleiades add a layer of ancestral and collective wisdom, reminding us that some guidance comes softly — through memory, intuition, and quiet knowing. This alignment isn’t about dramatic endings or bold declarations. It’s about listening, integrating, and choosing what truly deserves to move forward with us.

As we close out 2025, may we release what no longer resonates and carry only what feels aligned, meaningful, and true into the year ahead. 🙏

✨ Guided, not rushed. Reflective, not reactive. ✨ Wishing you all a very Happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year 🎆

12/22/2025

✨ Happy Winter Solstice & Welcome to Capricorn Season ❄️♑️

The Sun entered Capricorn 12/21/25 @ 10:03am EDT, marking both the Winter Solstice and the official beginning of Capricorn Season. This moment represents the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — a powerful turning point where darkness gives way to the gradual return of light.

The Solstice has long been associated with the dark night of the soul — a sacred pause where we slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters before beginning again. In the Southern Hemisphere, this same moment celebrates the height of light and outward vitality. ☀️🌑

Astrologically, Capricorn Season sets the tone for the weeks ahead. After the expansiveness and exploration of Sagittarius Season, Capricorn invites us into grounded intention, long-term vision, and practical wisdom. This is the season of commitment, structure, and building something meaningful — step by step.

It’s no coincidence that this time of year is steeped in tradition, ritual, and reflection. Capricorn energy encourages us to:
• clarify our goals
• take responsibility for our direction
• honor discipline and integrity
• create foundations that can support future growth

The quieter, darker days of the Solstice support this inward focus, helping us listen more deeply to our inner guidance. Many traditions believe this is also a time when the veil feels thinner, allowing for greater access to intuition, ancestral wisdom, or higher guidance — whether you experience that spiritually, symbolically, or psychologically. ✨

How Capricorn Season shows up for you personally depends on where Capricorn falls in your natal chart — the house it activates and the area of life asking for maturity, focus, and long-term care. ♑️

✨ May this Capricorn Season help you ground your vision, honor your path, and build what truly lasts. ✨

12/20/2025

🌑✨ Winter Solstice Message ✨🌑
The Solstice marks the longest night (in the Northern Hemisphere) — and the return of the light — arrives Sunday 12/21/25 @ 10:03am EDT. Which also marks the start of Capricorn Season. ♑️✨

This season carries a personal message just for you. ❄️🌙

How to read yours:
1️⃣ Find your birth month
2️⃣ Find the first letter of your first name

💫 Comment below 👇 with your message to claim your Winter Solstice blessing!

Save this for later & share with someone who needs a little extra light right now 🤍✨

12/20/2025

🌑 New Moon in Sagittarius ♐️
This lunation invites us to expand our vision, set intentions around growth, and reconnect with meaning and purpose.

But this isn’t blind optimism.
The New Moon is square Saturn and Neptune, reminding us that faith must be grounded, and dreams need structure to become real.

Ask yourself:
✨ What do I believe in now?
✨ Where do I need more honesty, clarity, or boundaries?
✨ How can I align my dreams with reality?

This is a powerful moment to set intentions that are both inspired and sustainable. 🌱
Dream big — but stay rooted.

11/27/2025

Grateful for this cosmic community 🪐🙏 For every Moon check-in, Retrograde survival, & star-powered convo. Thank you for being here ✨ Happy Thanksgiving from my chart to yours 🫶🧡💫

11/22/2025

5:55 = Big Energy Shifts 🔮
This week is wild: Scorpio’s release + kicks off. ♐️
Here’s your spiritual forecast 🧭✨

11/16/2025

Calling the Universe to confirm my 2026 blessings are on the way 📞✨
Claim it: BLESSED YEAR 🙌

11/15/2025

🏮 RARE RED NORTHERN LIGHTS ✨
Captured by my mother at 9,000+ ft above sea level on the 11/11 Portal — one of the rarest and most breathtaking forms of ❣️

Most people only ever see green, pink or purple auroras…
but deep red is the highest-altitude aurora on Earth, appearing +150–300 miles above the planet’s surface. 🔥

Red are created when oxygen atoms at extremely high altitudes become excited by solar particles.
Because the air is so thin up there, the red wavelengths dominate — creating this haunting, otherworldly glow.

Aurora Color Meanings:
❤️ RED — 150–300 miles high, rarest, high-altitude oxygen
💚 GREEN — 60–150 miles, oxygen-rich
💜 PURPLE/VIOLET — lower-altitude nitrogen
💛 YELLOW — blend of red + green
🔵 BLUE — nitrogen at lower altitudes

There is something so sacred about these red lights —
like the sky is opening its heart for just a moment. ❤️
I’m honored to share her photographs.
May they remind you of the wonder woven into this world. ✨

Photo credit: Rita Snock

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