One of the most anticipated astrological configurations of the century begins to take shape this week. Between July 13 and 19, 2026, the sky starts to form what is known as the Cesta de Barbault, a rare planetary alignment that will reach its peak intensity very soon.
This configuration, also known as cradle alignment, brings together several planets at 4 degrees of different signs: Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune and Saturn in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Jupiter in Leo, with the additional involvement of Chiron in Taurus.
Its arrangement outlines a geometric figure that symbolizes a period of deep transformation on the individual level and a potential collective rebirth.
The training is named after the French astrologer André Barbault (1921-2019), a pioneer of global astrology. He studied the cycles of the slow planets, predicted the global crisis of 2020, and maintained that 2026 would be one of the most favorable years of the century for driving significant social and civilizational changes.
This intense situation also coincides with the New Moon in Cancer yesterday, which marks the beginning of a six-month cycle, and with the influence of Mercury retrograde in Cancer in conjunction with the Sun, a transit associated with introspection, revisiting the past, and gaining greater clarity to redefine personal direction.
If you feel that something important is shifting in your life, pay attention. This could be the start of a new phase.
Aries
Aries, words carry a special weight this Wednesday, and yours more than any others. There is a conversation you have been putting off for a while, and today is the perfect moment to have it. You don't need to shout to be heard; sometimes a well-crafted message reaches further than a thousand hurried words. In terms of finances, an idea that has been bouncing around in your mind for weeks is starting to take concrete form. Give it a chance. The new moon invites you to plant that seed without expecting applause just yet. What you sow in silence today, you will see grow strong tomorrow.
Lucky number: 7 · Compatibility: Sagittarius · Advice: Speak less, say more.
Taurus
Tauro, that consistent effort, which sometimes seems invisible, is beginning to show signs that it was worth it. Mercury is activating your financial sector, and you may receive news, a proposal, or simply a mental clarity that helps you organize your finances and see the way forward more clearly. Don't despair if progress seems small — solid things don't come together overnight, and you know this better than anyone. In love, someone who has been thinking about you more than you realize might show signs of this today. Be open to receiving it.
Lucky number: 33 · Compatibility: Capricorn · Advice: What you build with patience, no one can take away from you.
Gemini
Gemini, today is your day. Mercury is your planet and today it is at its best, which means that your mind is sharper than a freshly sharpened knife. You have the gift of resolving what others cannot with resources using your ingenuity, and today that gift shines with a special light. If you have something to negotiate, propose, or communicate, do it today without hesitation. The ideas that come to you in the next few hours deserve to be noted, as some of them are seeds of something greater. Regarding family, you may feel the distance with a loved one more intensely than usual.
Lucky number: 21 · Compatibility: Libra · Advice: Your greatest tool has always been your mind. Use it.
Cancer
Cancer, the new moon is your closest ally, and today as it quietly renews itself, you also feel that urge to begin something from within. It is a day for honest introspection: what do you truly want? What have you been carrying that no longer belongs to you? Let it go without guilt. In the family realm, the atmosphere is filled with tenderness and good news that warms the heart may be on the way, something related to someone you miss. Don't lose faith in reunions — they happen, and when they do, they are sweeter than one remembers. In financial matters, today is not a day for major moves, but rather for planning calmly.
Lucky number: 4 · Compatibility: Pisces · Advice: What the heart keeps safely, time turns into a gift.
Leo
Leo, summer is your season and you know it. Today, the energy of the day gives you a perfect setting to shine in what you do best: connect with people, lead with charisma, and sway opinions with your presence. There is a business or collaboration opportunity that may arise through a casual conversation —don’t let it slip away thinking it’s insignificant. Great projects often start with a word spoken at just the right moment. On a personal note, someone in your circle needs to hear your voice today, not to ask for advice, but simply to feel that you are there. That simple gesture can mean the world to that person.
Lucky number: 18 · Compatibility: Aries · Advice: Shine, but also light the way for those around you.
Virgo
Virgo, Mercury is speaking to you today, and it does so with precision: it’s time to organize everything you’ve had in your head but haven’t quite articulated. You have a special clarity for details that others overlook, and today that ability can turn into a real advantage, whether at work, in an important process, or in a conversation that requires tact. Don’t demand perfection before you begin; start, and perfection will come along the way. Emotionally, the new moon invites you to make peace with an unfulfilled expectation.
Lucky number: 62 · Compatibility: Taurus · Advice: Perfect is the enemy of done. Start.
Libra
Libra, today places you at the center of important conversations, and you —with your natural gift for finding balance where others see only conflict— are in your element. Someone may ask you to mediate in a matter, to share your opinion, or simply to listen. Do so generously; your perspective is more valuable than you think. In love, the new moon brings a gentle energy for new beginnings: if there is something you want to start or restart with someone special, this is the moment to take the first step quietly. A small gesture, an honest word. Financially, a conversation today could open a door that has been closed for some time.
Lucky number: 45 · Compatibility: Gemini · Advice: Balance is not found; it is built each day.
Scorpio
Scorpio, you who are not afraid to go deep, today the energy of the day invites you to use that depth for something concrete and practical. There is an economic or work situation that requires you to really roll up your sleeves, not to shy away from hard work. But don't worry, because the tools you need are already in your hands — you just need to sharpen them. The new moon activates a powerful intuition in you: listen to it when it tells you that something is not right, but also when it tells you that something is worth it. Emotionally, you may feel an unexpected nostalgia today, related to someone who is no longer close. That is not weakness; it is that the love you feel is real and knows no distance.
Lucky number: 9 · Compatibility: Cancer · Advice: What doesn't break you, sharpens you.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius, the horizon has always called to you, and today more than ever, you feel that urge to look beyond the immediate. Mercury activates your sector of travel, long-term projects, and new learning, so if you have something to study, plan, or explore, today is the day to put those ideas into action. Important information may arrive —an answer you've been waiting for, an opportunity you thought was lost— and the key lies in being attentive and not letting it slip away. In your family life, summer brings a desire to gather, to share, to fill the table. If you can't do it in person, find a way to be present in another form. The bonds you nurture today are the ones that will support you tomorrow.
Lucky number: 37 · Compatibility: Aries · Advice: The long road begins with a step taken today.
Capricorn
Capricorn, no one knows better than you what it means to work tirelessly and see the fruits come in slowly. Today the day acknowledges you: there is a sign that sustained effort is yielding results, even if they are not yet visible to everyone. Mercury favors negotiations and agreements, and if you have something pending on that front, move forward confidently today. Your word carries weight and people know it. On a personal level, the new moon encourages you to allow yourself a moment to rest, to sit down and recognize what you have accomplished.
Lucky number: 55 · Compatibility: Taurus · Advice: Work hard, but also give yourself credit.
Aquarium
Aquarius, your mind is always a step ahead, and today Mercury boosts it into overdrive. The ideas that come to you today have a special originality —that unique way you have of seeing things differently— and they could be the beginning of something that changes your situation in ways you can't yet imagine. Don’t keep them to yourself; share them, discuss, connect with people who can help you shape them. In financial matters, ingenuity is as valuable as capital, and today you have plenty of it. Emotionally, someone unexpected may enter your radar today.
Lucky number: 28 · Compatibility: Gemini · Advice: A shared idea is worth twice as much.
Pisces
Pisces, today the new moon speaks directly to your soul, which is one of the most sensitive in the zodiac. You feel things that others do not see, and that can be heavy at times, but today that sensitivity is your greatest gift. There is someone in your life who needs exactly what you have to offer: listening, understanding, that presence of yours that makes people feel less alone. Do not underestimate that gift. In terms of finances, an opportunity may arise through a contact or a recommendation —the universe moves its pieces in ways that are not always straightforward.
Lucky Number: 13 · Compatibility: Cancer · Advice: What you feel deeply, you can also create.
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