The Revolutionary Energy of 2026 and moving from the Snake to the Horse
Welcome to Season 9! In this powerful season premiere, Danielle breaks down the complex energetics of early 2026 and why this "fresh start" year still feels heavy and challenging.
She explores the intersection of numerology (collective 1 year vs. personal year paths), Chinese zodiac transitions (Snake to Horse), and major astrological shifts (Neptune and Saturn moving into Aries) to help you understand where we are and where we're going.
This episode is a call to action for spiritual practitioners who have been hiding their gifts. Danielle draws a clear distinction between surface-level spiritual practices and revolutionary spiritual leadership… and explains why the world needs your medicine now more than ever.
Key Topics Covered
Numerology & Personal Year Paths
2026 as a collective "1 year" (new beginnings, truth, revolution)
How to calculate your personal year number
Why Danielle is in her personal 9 year during Season 9
Chinese Zodiac Transitions
Still in the Year of the Snake until February 17, 2026
What the Snake has been revealing (truth, shadow work, shedding, intuition)
Preparing for the Fire Horse (full activation on March 3, 2026)
Major Astrological Shifts
Neptune's move from Pisces to Aries (spiritual entrepreneurship awakening)
Saturn entering Aries on February 14-15
Saturn-Neptune conjunction and what it means for spiritual businesses
Pluto in Aquarius (first time since the founding of the United States)
The Age of Aquarius
Core principles: humanity, community, collective enlightenment
Why you are the guru (not giving your power away)
The role of Leo as spokesperson for Aquarian principles
Spiritual Leadership vs. Spiritual Theater
The difference between moon practitioners and spiritual teachers/leaders
Moving beyond surface-level practices to revolutionary consciousness
Why hiding your gifts isn't serving anyone
Dismantling spiritual capitalism while honoring abundance
Important Dates Mentioned
February 1, 2026: Leo Full Moon (last full moon in Year of the Snake)
Free Activation Workshop: https://daniellemercurio.com/danielles-events/2026/2/1/leo-full-moon-activation
February 14-15, 2026: Saturn enters Aries
February 15, 2026: Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries
February 17, 2026: New Moon in Aquarius + Solar Eclipse + Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse begins)
March 3, 2026: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (Horse fully activated)
Summer 2026: United States' 250th birthday with Pluto in Aquarius
Key Quotes & Insights
"If you feel like there's something to it, there is something to it. But you're hiding right now or you're scared or you don't want to get political or you don't want to step on anybody's toes. That's not what this is about. What this is about is you just letting yourself help others because there's no other choice."
"The true healers and teachers and leaders of our times are individuals that have witnessed the darkness and are now telling other people about it so that they can recognize it too, and then helping them heal as well, which once again is a revolution."
"This year needs to be simple because the outer world is going to be complex. So your inner world needs to be simple. That is the energy of one in that way."
"I want you to know that you were meant to be here. You were meant to be a part of this timeline. You were meant to be part of this iteration of earth. You were meant to be part of the chaos. You were meant to be part of the disorientation. You are meant to be here."
"Leo is the spokesperson for the Aquarian age."
"Neptune and Pisces got a little messy. It got a little diluted, a little toxic, a little too watery... My hope with Neptune and Aries is that we can fight for what we believe in and fight for our truth and let it be simple."
"There are still too many people that are scared to charge for what they do. There are still too many people that are afraid because there's no system or template out there to be a spiritual entrepreneur. There's not supposed to be because guess what? If there was a template, it would be controlled."
Action Items for Listeners
Calculate your personal year number (birth month + birth day + 2026, reduce to single digit)
Prepare for the Leo Full Moon on February 1st - What does the Snake still need to show you?
Use the dark moon phase (Feb 1-17) to purge and create space for the new
Reflect on your spiritual gifts - Where have you been hiding? What medicine do you have to offer?
Consider spiritual entrepreneurship - How can you be paid for your gifts while maintaining integrity?
Focus on inner simplicity to navigate outer complexity
Questions to Reflect On
What have I been bypassing or avoiding looking at?
Where am I still giving my power away to systems or teachers?
What darkness have I witnessed that I'm now meant to help others heal from?
Am I hiding behind spiritual practices instead of stepping into leadership?
How can I be seen in service of the collective?
What would spiritual entrepreneurship look like for me?
Free Leo Full Moon Activation: https://daniellemercurio.com/danielles-events/2026/2/1/leo-full-moon-activation