012 - The Catch-Up / 2026: Waking from the Spell & Stepping into the Future

In this episode of CombustAstrology, I introduce The Catch-Up / 2026 a turning point episode about momentum, awakening, and what it means to finally move forward after years of suspension.

We explore the transition out of a Neptunian age(the fog, the sleep, the dissociation) and into a new dawn that asks for presence, commitment, and aliveness. Using the metaphor of last year’s Winter Arc, I reflect on how much of late 2025 asked us to slow down, reassess, and review. 

Now, in 2026, we begin the true first quarter.

I break down what Jupiter and Leo bring in terms of confidence, visibility, and creative courage, and what the July basket formation may activate collectively. I briefly touch on Uranus in Gemini(with a deeper dive promised on another episode) before moving into an in-depth discussion of Saturn and Neptune in Aries, and how these two forces redefine leadership, belief, and responsibility going into the year ahead.

We close with reflections on the transiting North and South Nodes in Aquarius, a nod to Chiron in Taurus, and a grounded reminder to stay optimistic, embodied, and forward-facing as we step into what’s next.

This episode is about waking up, shaking off the spell, and choosing to participate fully in the future.