I’m kicking off this column to help everyone get a handle on the energetics of 2026 and what’s to come. Much like parenting, it helps to have an overview of what to expect ahead of time so you can plan accordingly. (What to Expect When You’re Reading Astrology? Get it?!) I can’t guarantee knowing energetics will help you with sleep-training or picky eaters, but at least you’ll have a grasp on the current themes playing out in the world right now.
Here’s the thing, the sky is a map we can use to navigate our lives and the world. When used wisely, we empower ourselves to embrace periods of growth and create the changes we seek. 2026 is one of those years that will affect all of us, which is why I’m here to give you context and guidance as we traverse this new terrain together.
At the very start of this month, we’re concluding the first eclipse season of the year with a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3rd. Eclipses function as energetic wormholes, delivering news from out of the blue we find startling and maybe temporarily destabilizing. They’re nothing to fear, but they do usher our lives forward quickly in ways we might not do for ourselves.
A lunar eclipse offers endings and conclusions and since this one is in the sign of Virgo it will feature Virgoan themes of health and daily routines, So, here’s the good news, if you’re waiting for a teething cycle to end the lunar eclipse might “eclipse it out,” for you. Hooray! Alternatively, if you need to break a bad habit or make a positive change for your own health – hello Strollercize! – this eclipse could inspire you to do so.
The remainder of the month is busy with bursts of good luck alignments, specifically March 5th, 10th, and 25th, and powerful conjunctions designed to move us forward. Mercury continues to be retrograde until the 20th, inviting us to embrace the “re” words like “revise, revisit, reassess,” and similar. It’s the perfect time to give everything one more pass before making a firm decision.
Every sign and every person is affected differently by the planets, our charts are entirely unique, just like we are. The overarching theme of the 2026 is change as one era slowly goes offline so a new one can begin. We all know the process of change is rarely smooth, but it’s nothing to fear.
Coming together in this Fairfield Moms community is key in times like these. It’s takes a village is not just a phrase, it’s a truth. Hold your energy high and keep moving forward and I’ll share more of what you can expect in April later this month!
Kelsey Banfield is the owner of Kelsey Banfield Coaching. She writes a weekly newsletter on Substack and hosts a weekly podcast; Let’s Have a Good Week. You can find her daily energetic “weather report” on Instagram at @kelseybanfieldcoaching. Kelsey blends spiritual and energetic insights with grounded service to help you build a life of meaning and fulfillment. You’re meant to live happily and with ease; it’s her mission to empower you with this truth.