2026: A Journey of Creative Healing and Realignment

2026 isn’t just another year. It’s a time when many of us are feeling the urge to pause, reset, and remember what truly matters. The world is shifting, and so are we. Astrologically, this year brings big changes – planets like Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter are moving into new signs, encouraging us to start fresh, speak our truth, and step into who we really are. It’s a year of remembering, realigning, and creating a life that feels true. And that’s exactly why we created the Atlas Creative Circle. This is our navigational year, a hero’s journey of remembering who we really are, re-mapping our path, and stepping into the self we were always meant to live.

A Cosmic Map and a Living Atlas

In 2026, the stars indeed provide a map: with Neptune moving into Aries, we are urged to put our spiritual ideals into action and not just dream (while also being wary of illusions)[1]. Saturn’s return to Aries adds discipline to our fresh starts, teaching us to channel fiery impulses into structures that last. By mid-year, Uranus breaks fully into Gemini, sparking innovation in how we connect and communicate, and Jupiter’s shift into Leo expands our courage to express our creative selves. All these celestial thresholds set the stage for our inner journey. The Atlas Creative Circle aligns with these cycles – we treat cosmic events as mirrors for personal growth. When an eclipse or planetary transit shakes the heavens, we ask: What within me is being stirred or awakened? Each participant creates their own “atlas,” charting the connections between astrological events and personal transformation.

Crucially, this journey is not walked alone. A global movement of seekers is tuning into the same higher frequency of coherence and love, synchronizing intentions through meditations and rituals. We are part of this collective wave. The Atlas Creative Circle provides a sanctuary for creatives, healers, and wellness practitioners to ride these waves together – each member a transmitter and receiver in the web of consciousness. By attuning to a shared vibration of creativity and heart-centered awareness, we amplify the change within and around us. In essence, 2026 becomes a co-created art piece, with each of us adding our unique brushstrokes to the emerging “new earth” we are building through our awakened presence.

To support this heroic journey of 2026, the Atlas weaves a multidimensional map of modalities and tools. These creative and therapeutic approaches help integrate mind, body, and spirit as we travel through each phase of the year. Key elements include:

·      Polyvagal safety geometry – cultivating nervous-system coherence through shape, rhythm, and breath (drawing on the polyvagal theory to create grounded safety.

·      Transpersonal art therapy – creative expression beyond words, using art as a therapeutic outlet to access the subconscious and higher self.

·      Sacred geometry & cosmic timing – aligning with celestial thresholds and natural cycles, using geometric patterns (like the Seed of Life) to mirror cosmic order in our personal process.

·      Flow-state engineering – entering creative trance with ease, through movement, music, and improvisational art that unlocks the state of flow where healing and insight happen effortlessly.

·      Micro-habit coding – rebuilding the nervous system from the inside out via small daily practices, gently rewiring our habits toward wellness and creativity[11].

·      Active Kreative Methodology – a structured creative process (Initiation · Creation · Activation · Affirmation) that guides each step of the journey, ensuring insights lead to real-life activation.

The Atlas is more than a program. It’s a space to reconnect with yourself through art, creative workshops, gentle somatic healing, and transpersonal therapy. Think of it as a supportive map to help you move through the emotional waves and spiritual growth of 2026. Together, we learn to trust our inner compass and stay steady, even when the world feels uncertain. All of this unfolds in monthly creative therapy workshops (18 in total throughout the year) that blend art, somatics, ritual, breathwork, and even sacred geometry. Each workshop is a waypoint on the map, helping us process one stage of the journey before moving to the next.

This year-long journey is made up of 4 parts, each one designed to guide you through the different phases of the year. Along the way, you’ll use art therapy, movement, storytelling, and creative practices to help you integrate what you’re learning and feeling.

TERM 1: REMEMBERING WHO YOU ARE (February – March)

Every journey starts with remembering where you’ve come from. In this phase, we turn inward and reconnect with the parts of ourselves we may have forgotten or hidden. We explore old stories, family patterns, and our emotional roots. Through art, breathwork, and gentle mapping exercises, we begin to draw a clearer picture of who we really are.

Astrological events like the Aquarius and Virgo eclipses help shake things up, encouraging us to let go of perfectionism and reawaken our inner voice. It represents our emergence from duality: we begin reconciling who we thought we were with who we truly are. In practical terms, these first months help us ground ourselves and remember our authentic identity, providing a solid foundation for the journey ahead.

TERM 2: REWRITING YOUR INNER LANDSCAPE (April – June)

Spring brings light and clarity. It’s time to soften and reframe how we see ourselves. We focus on emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and rewriting the stories that no longer serve us. Through creative therapy and body-based practices, we give ourselves space to feel and release.

This is a time to witness your growth with compassion. We work with the energy of Uranus in Gemini and Chiron in Taurus to support new ways of thinking and grounding. During this phase, the cosmos supports our inner work with key transitions. By late April, Uranus fully enters communicative Gemini, ushering in innovative perspectives and encouraging us to break old mental frameworks. In June, Chiron (the Wounded Healer) steps into grounded Taurus for a few months, which brings our attention to healing issues around safety, self-worth, and the body. Chiron teaches that to transform pain, we must face it and learn from it – but we don’t have to do it alone.

TERM 3: EMBODYING YOUR CREATIVITY (July – September)

Summer 2026 (July–September) marks a turning point where the inner work blossoms into outward expression. For us, it’s a period of expansion and embodiment: we ignite the creative flame within and start becoming the person we envisioned.

The astrology of this period fans our inner fire. In late July, the lunar nodes shift into Leo and Aquarius, which in turn changes the eclipse cycle  This is where your voice and vision come alive. We move from inner work to creative action. This phase is all about self-expression, confidence, and stepping into your purpose. With Jupiter lighting up Leo, we get support to shine without shame. We use art, movement, and story to bring your truth into the world. on August 27th a lunar eclipse in Pisces provides a final challenge: a reality check on any lingering illusions or boundary issues, ensuring we don’t lose ourselves as we open our hearts. We explore our personal narratives and practice setting boundaries through what we call boundary geometry – creative exercises that show where I end and you begin, so that expressing oneself feels safe and empowering. This is crucial: as Jupiter in Leo amplifies our creative drive in these months, it’s easy to fall into either self-aggrandizement or self-doubt. By consciously balancing graciousness and confidence, we learn that everyone’s voice, including our own, has a place in the choir of life. By September, we focus on “The Bridge” – ancestral reweaving and resilience coding. This symbolizes the hero crossing back from the special world with new wisdom. We integrate the disparate parts of ourselves (past, present, and future; personal and ancestral) and find that we have become someone capable of holding our next chapter. It’s a moment of empowerment: standing on the bridge between who we were and who we are becoming, we see how far we’ve come. The creative fire kindled in the summer gives us the courage to envision a better world and our role in it.

Workshops focus on boundaries, voice work, creative projects, and intuitive leadership. You begin to feel more at home in your own skin and ready to share your gifts.

TERM 4: INTEGRATION & LEGACY (October – December)

As the year ends, we slow down and reflect. What have you learned? Who have you become? This is your time to gather your insights and turn them into something meaningful. Whether it’s a creative piece, a ritual, or a small daily practice, you’ll leave with something that grounds you. The cosmos offers a beautiful parallel process in this period. Venus, the planet of love and creativity, goes on a retrograde underworld journey in October 2026, moving backward through deep Scorpio and diplomatic Libra. This roughly six-week review (Oct 3 – Nov 13) compels us to reassess relationships, values, and any remaining shadows around the heart. Early in the retrograde, Venus in Scorpio dredges up unconscious material – old hurts, jealousies, or power imbalances – not to torment us but to be finally healed[30]. We are prompted to fully witness these feelings (much as we did with our personal shadow back in Term 1) so they no longer hold power over us. As Venus then slides into Libra in the latter half of the retrograde, we turn our attention to restoring balance – both in our one-on-one connections and within our own inner feminine/masculine dynamics. This celestial process aligns with our Atlas work: in October we focus on “The Inner Sanctuary,” treating our home and body as a sacred temple. We use sensory design and ritual to create an environment of safety and beauty, reinforcing that the external world we build must mirror the inner harmony we seek

During Venus’ retrograde through Scorpio and Libra, we revisit our relationships and values. In the Atlas, we explore sanctuary, intuition, and your personal legacy. You complete the year with a powerful closing ritual to honour everything you’ve moved through.

YOUR MAP FOR 2026

As we map out 2026 in this way, it becomes clear that this year-long journey is really about coming home to ourselves and to a community of like-minded creatives. In the words of mythologist Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey is “the one, shape-shifting yet constant story we all experience – the courage to seek the depths and the discovery that the seeker is the mystery which the seeker seeks to know”. What does this mean for the collective and the new earth we are building? It means that as we heal and transform individually, we naturally contribute to collective healing. By remembering who we are, we bring our authentic selves to our families, workplaces, and communities, inspiring others to do the same. By rewriting our inner narratives, we stop unconsciously perpetuating the old paradigms of fear and separation, and start living from a place of creativity and compassion. By expanding and embodying our light, we share our gifts – be it through art, healing, teaching, or simply kinder relationships – thus actively weaving the fabric of a more awake, creative society. And by integrating our journey and stepping into leadership (no matter how small or large the sphere), we become wayshowers for a new way of being. We realize we are all co-creating the “new Earth”, right here and now, through each choice to live with purpose and heart

This isn’t a course you take. It’s a journey you live.

The Atlas Creative Circle is here to support you every step of the way. Through monthly creative workshops, you’ll find tools to help you:

·      Understand what’s happening emotionally and spiritually in 2026

·      Use art therapy and transpersonal therapy to process change

·      Regulate your nervous system through breath, rhythm, and creative flow

·      Explore your purpose with clarity

·      Connect with a like-hearted community

This is especially for creatives, wellness practitioners, therapists, and anyone who wants to live this year with intention.

If you’re searching for meaning, creative healing, and a deeper connection to your path, this is for you.

The Atlas Creative Circle program is here as a compass and supportive circle for this journey. It blends art therapy workshops, transpersonal techniques, and communal ritual to help you integrate each lesson deeply. The Circle is open to anyone feeling the call – from health professionals and wellness practitioners seeking transpersonal therapy tools, to artists and seekers craving community and meaning. In 2026, we invite you to chart your course with us. Together we will navigate the astrological currents and the inner tides, holding each other safe through the dark and celebrating each other in the light. This is your hero’s journey – and you don’t have to travel alone. With your personal Atlas in hand and a creative community by your side, 2026 can be a year of profound healing, purpose, and creative awakening. Welcome to the journey!