If 2026 were a song, it would be “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” by Billy Joel or the most recent cover by Fall Out Boy. Both versions thump away to a fast beat as the singers rattle off a long list of interesting people and consequential happenings. The song leaves us feeling validated. We’re not crazy; the world is, and has been, “on fire” for centuries. We should expect 2026 to deliver more than enough activity to refresh this song's lyrics once again.

The Bottom Line We’re entering an intense period of global change. My intention is not to leave you feeling like we’re on the brink of a cataclysmic, sci-fi social unraveling. My goal is to synthesize the astrological context, documented history, and active reality of change already unfolding (AI, international alliance shifts, expanding war-torn regions, displaced immigrants, increasing examples of political violence, and growing national tribalism). Each of us will face new