Cosmic Cabaret in the Sky! An astrology guide for 2026
Your astrology guide for the year ahead
Much like cabaret, astrology is a language that invites curiosity, creativity and active engagement in life! Used as a tool for reflection and intention-setting, it offers a lens for understanding the collective cycles shaping our lives. As Cabaret Central looks ahead to 2026, Sunny Rodeo offers a cosmic preview to help frame our perspectives and work consciously with the energies ahead.
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Yes, we’ve all been feeling it… Many of us are ready to hang up our hats and slam the backstage door on 2025. But with much excitement, 2026’s astrology brings a running order of big energy shifts, bright spotlights and bold new beginnings.
After the planetary back-and-forth of 2025 - the cosmos finally settles into a new rhythm, with the major outer planets taking new spots in this act. We’ve been eagerly awaiting this curtain to rise, and with it we’ll see a show that’s all about revitalisation and reinvention. And as with any good show - some unexpected cues and spicy drama ;) And guess what - audience participation is a must! Astrology gives you the stage directions - but you choose how to strut, shimmy, or seduce your way through this number.
Here’s an overview of the major transits shaping us all, collectively.
Neptune and Saturn re-enters Aries:
Turn your visions into reality
Early in the year January and February 2026 - after tip-toeing back and forth into the watery dreamworld of Pisces, both Neptune and Saturn shift into the fiery, fast-moving realm of Aries. Over past years - we’ve embraced our delulu era, getting lost in our imagination, and wildest fantasies. But this year is the moment to take action on those dreams and give them form! Dare to try something new and race to create something that’s built to last. Like that energising performance that you can watch again and again! Let it be bold and brave.
But remember - to turn your visions into reality - you need discipline, planning, structure and the willingness to master your craft. This energy is like the visionary creative who trains like an athlete. The magical fire artist who always triple checks for safety. The costume designer who transforms a sketch into a long-lasting masterpiece. And if the heat you're bringing gets too hot to handle - practice patience, compassion and have faith in your vision!
Uranus re-enters Gemini:
Follow the urge to speak your truth
Introducing your rebellious show host - Uranus in Gemini! We had a snippet of this transit between July - November 2025 as Uranus briefly dipped from Taurus into Gemini. Now this unpredictable compere is back with their double-act late April 2026. The master of improv - they are riffing off the audience with quick wit, turning chaos into charm, and dropping unexpected truth bombs, keeping the whole crowd buzzing.
Since Uranus has been in Taurus since 2018 - many of us experienced a reshuffling of values, financial shake-ups, or a sense of destabilisation forcing us to reconsider what truly matters. Uranus in Gemini now brings a fresh spark of curiosity, awakening the mind and urging you to express yourself in new exciting ways. You may feel compelled to write, speak, share, connect. Start that podcast, write that blog, draft that script, research that rabbit hole, share your feelings! Let your mind run wild, but beware of information overload. Keep your browser tabs (and your boundaries) organised! This transit has you brimming with ideas, ready to broadcast them to the world. Just think it through first and consider all points of view - as it just might go viral!
Jupiter enters Leo:
Claim your spotlight
After swimming in sensitive Cancer, Jupiter - the planet of luck, opportunity and abundance, struts into showstopping Leo late June 2026. In this sign, she is the opulent showgirl - with the tallest feathers, brightest rhinestones, dripping with crystals from head to toe. Confident, radiant, playful - she is here to remind you to be bold, brilliant and unapologetically you. This is main character energy - reminding you it’s time to move out of your cozy comfort zone. Get out of that fluffy dressing gown and into those sequins darling! Channel your creative energies and allow yourself to be seen. Be careful of any attention seeking and diva tendencies mind you. There’s enough of the spotlight for everyone to have their moment. And remember, validation comes from within - you don't need to rely on the audience for it. Get it, Queen!
Eclipses in Leo and Aquarius:
From solo stardom to collective magic
In February 2026 - we have a new eclipse season beginning. Eclipses are known for bringing plot twists and sudden scene changes, often marking powerful beginnings and endings. If the story unfolding in front of you no longer feels aligned - eclipse season has a way of rewriting the script - scrapping tired props, introducing new characters - to grab your attention and get you back on track!
In the past 2 years eclipses have occurred in Pisces & Virgo - teaching us lessons in self-care, boundaries, releasing control, and tuning into intuition. Letting go and surrendering to the flow. Over the next 2 years - we move into a new storyline with Leo & Aquarius now schooling us. We are trading perfectionism for progress, self-critique for collaboration, and solo stardom for collective magic.
With this eclipse season - think back to our Leo show-girl diva. She’s slowly moving into her reinvention era. She has received the accolades, won the prizes, dazzled the room more times than she can count. She’s ready to choose authenticity over showboating, shifting ‘me’ to ‘we’. Her next chapter? Joining forces with the Aquarius-coded glitch cabaret collective, leading us into the future with their innovative and activist performance pieces. This is your inspiration to move towards co-creation, contribution and authenticity for the greater good.
Sunny’s three little rhinestones for 2026:
With all of that in mind, here are my three little rhinestones, to keep with you as we enter into 2026:
Dare to try something new: Be bold and brave in how you show up
Build with intention: Focus on what’s authentic and built to last.
Shine together: Connect, create, and collaborate generously.
The planets are setting the stage, the curtain is rising - this is your moment!
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Sunny Rodeo
Away from her coaching day-job, Sunny Rodeo is a burlesque performer and astrologer. She is a final-year student at the London School of Astrology, and has long been a practitioner of the stars. A Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, Aquarius Rising - a revelation analysing her own birthchart led her to pursue burlesque (it was either that or martial arts!). She quickly fell in love with the art form and its community ever since. Sunny is on a mission to empower others through astrology, helping them better understand themselves and move towards their own personal breakthroughs! @sunny.rodeo