Chiron stations direct in Aries
On January 1st, 2026, Chiron, the asteroid known as the wounded healer, will station direct in Aries.
Chiron represents the pain, hurt, suffering, and the uncomfortable situations we experience that lead to our growth, wisdom, strength, compassion, and knowledge.
Chiron’s been in Aries since 2018 and will stay here until 2027.
Chiron stationing direct in Aries marks a powerful turning point in our collective healing journey and returns us to forward movement in the stories of self, identity, and courage that have been under review since late July 2025.
Where Chiron’s retrograde phase pulled us inward, asking us to sit with old wounds, insecurities, and survival patterns, Chiron stationing direct signals a shift from reflection to integration. The knowledge we gained during the retrograde is now ready to be lived, embodied, and expressed through action rather than just introspection.
Chiron in Aries has always spoken to the ache of becoming, giving us wounds around self-worth, independence, and the right to exist as ourselves. As he stations direct, we’re no longer reopening the wound, but walking forward with wisdom. This moment helps us reclaim agency over the parts of ourselves that once felt fragile, defensive, or held back and defined by past battles.
This station is especially significant because it marks Chiron’s semi-final direct transit through Aries.
On June 19th, 2026, Chiron will step into Taurus, beginning a new chapter of healing centered on our worth, safety, self-trust, and financial stability. Before that shift arrives, this direct station asks us to consciously apply everything we’ve learned about action, independence, and autonomy.
Between January - June 2026, it’s as if we are being given a window to move differently. During this time, we’ll make decisions without fear of them not working out, assert ourselves in confident ways, stop proving our strength, and instead live it. This transit is about practicing self-trust in real time and choosing ourselves, honoring our instincts, and allowing softness to coexist with strength.
Later in the Summer, Chiron will station retrograde again and return to Aries on September 17th, 2026, giving us one final pass through this fiery territory.
We’ll close out 2026 with Chiron in Aries for the very last time, completing a healing cycle that began in 2018 and reshaped how we understand independence, identity, and personal power.
Chiron stationing direct on January 1st feels like a threshold moment. Our mission for this first half of 2026 is to live as someone who has already survived, healed, and grown, rather than someone still bracing for impact.
All 12 Signs will feel this shift, especially those with placements in the Cardinal Signs - Aries, Libra, Cancer, and Capricorn - and anyone nearing or moving through their Chiron Return.
For all of us, the House governed by Aries in our birth charts becomes the place where confidence is reclaimed and momentum returns.
By the time Chiron completes his final transit in Aries later in 2026, we’ll trust ourselves enough to no longer lead with fear. We’ll have hopefully learned how healing gives us the strength to move forward without being defined by our past.