These predictions are drawn from two articles written for Business World. You can read the original pieces here, or explore the key forecasts below, where they have been categorized and presented as bullet points for clarity.
An Astrological Lens on Power, Markets and Technology in 2026 (December 27, 2025)
War, Wealth and Algorithms Are Rewriting the Global Order (March 2, 2026)
- Countries will continue expanding and modernising their nuclear capabilities, including the United States, China, North Korea, Iran, and India [2026]
- Artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous drones, and advanced surveillance systems will be increasingly integrated into defence strategies [2026]
- New military technologies will enter public view [2026]
- The entertainment sector will enter a phase of heightened activity [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Major mergers and acquisitions will occur in the entertainment sector [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Strategic alliances will be formed in the entertainment sector [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Unexpected breakthroughs for emerging talent will occur in entertainment [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Several long-established figures in entertainment will retreat from the spotlight [First quarter 2026]
- Influential eras in entertainment will come to closure [First quarter 2026]
- Film production will be less constrained by traditional scale or cost due to AI [2026]
- Music production will be less constrained by traditional scale or cost due to AI [2026]
- Art production will be less constrained by traditional scale or cost due to AI [2026]
- Digital content production will be less constrained by traditional scale or cost due to AI [2026]
- Small, agile groups using AI-driven tools will develop projects that once required large teams [2026]
- Established gatekeepers in creative industries will lose relevance [2026]
- Careers in creative industries will evolve rapidly [2026]
- Those who move early in AI adoption will gain disproportionate influence [2026]
- Network-based businesses will continue to attract vast amounts of capital [2026]
- Platform-driven models will continue to attract vast amounts of capital [2026]
- Technology-led enterprises will continue to attract vast amounts of capital [2026]
- Valuations of tech companies will remain elevated [2026]
- Wealth creation will continue at pace in tech sectors [2026]
- Excess in financial markets will be questioned [2026]
- Fragile business models will face scrutiny [2026]
- Several currently celebrated companies may struggle or fail [2026]
- Companies will struggle as financial conditions tighten [2026]
- Companies will struggle as expectations rise [2026]
- Gambling will face expanded regulation across multiple countries [2026]
- Prediction markets will face expanded regulation across multiple countries [2026]
- Cryptocurrency will face expanded regulation across multiple countries [2026]
- Marijuana will face expanded regulation across multiple countries [2026]
- Regulatory frameworks for grey-area industries will stabilise and strengthen these sectors [2026]
- Governments may accelerate plans to introduce and expand state-backed digital currencies [2026]
- Gold will continue its upward trajectory, supported by geopolitical uncertainty and currency volatility [2026]
- Gold will be supported by renewed demand for tangible stores of value [2026]
- Silver will benefit from similar dynamics as gold [2026]
- Peace initiatives may emerge or gain traction [First quarter 2026]
- Ceasefires may emerge or gain traction [First quarter 2026]
- Negotiated settlements between warring parties may emerge or gain traction [First quarter 2026]
- Long-standing disputes will show signs of movement [First quarter 2026]
- Exceptionally large mergers and acquisitions will occur [January 2026]
- Legacy corporate structures will give way to newer, more adaptive players [January 2026]
- Escalation of existing conflicts is possible [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- New flashpoints in conflicts will emerge [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Fires will occur [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Industrial accidents will occur [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Explosions will occur [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Natural disasters are likely [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Diplomacy and disruption will coexist uncomfortably [Mid-January to end of February 2026]
- Political realignments are likely in several regions [Mid-January to mid-February 2026]
- New power groupings will take shape [Mid-January to mid-February 2026]
- Alliances once considered improbable could begin to form [Mid-January to mid-February 2026]
- Controversies will occur across sectors [First four months of 2026]
- Decisive inflection points will occur across sectors [First four months of 2026]
- Issues developing quietly will surface abruptly [First four months of 2026]
- Governments will be forced into rapid recalibration [First four months of 2026]
- Institutions will be forced into rapid recalibration [First four months of 2026]
- New laws will be introduced [First four months of 2026]
- New regulatory frameworks will be introduced [First four months of 2026]
- Short-term disruption for companies will occur [First four months of 2026]
- Entire industries may face disruption [First four months of 2026]
- The technology sector will be exposed to disruption [First four months of 2026]
- The information sector will be exposed to disruption [First four months of 2026]
- The publishing sector will be exposed to disruption [First four months of 2026]
- The finance sector will be exposed to disruption [First four months of 2026]
- Environmental norms may be eased in some regions [First four months of 2026]
- Debate over long-term climate impact will be triggered [First four months of 2026]
- Concern over long-term climate impact will be triggered [First four months of 2026]
- The increased use of technology in agriculture will attract scrutiny [First four months of 2026]
- The increased use of technology in food systems will attract scrutiny [First four months of 2026]
- Health-related concerns could begin surfacing [Mid-January 2026]
- Health-related concerns will have lingering effects [Mid-March to mid-April 2026]
- Rising anger among younger populations will occur in several countries [Early 2026]
- Gen Z will express growing disillusionment with inequality [2026]
- Gen Z will express growing disillusionment with institutional inertia [2026]
- Gen Z will express growing disillusionment with perceived lack of accountability among political elites [2026]
- Established power structures will feel challenged [Early 2026]
- Social media will act as a catalyst for unrest [Early 2026]
- Similar expressions of unrest by Gen Z may reappear [July and August 2026]
- India will likely expand implementation of AI within law enforcement [2026]
- India will likely expand implementation of AI within judicial systems [2026]
- AI will help accelerate dispute resolution in Indian courts [2026]
- AI will help reduce case backlog in Indian courts [2026]
- The Indian government may introduce amnesty schemes for long-running tax disputes [2026]
- April will bring political uncertainty in a northern Indian state [April 2026]
- The first quarter of 2026 will be unstable [First quarter 2026]
- Natural and man-made disruptions are possible in Q1 [First quarter 2026]
- Misinformation will occur [First quarter 2026]
- Health anxieties will occur [First quarter 2026]
- Financial volatility is possible [First quarter 2026]
- Security systems will be tested [First quarter 2026]
- Coordinated responses will likely prevent wider breakdown [First quarter 2026]
- Global governance structures face pressure [2026]
- Leadership changes are possible in select regions [2026]
- Public unrest is possible in select regions [2026]
- Separatist movements are possible in select regions [2026]
- Abrupt transitions including leadership transitions are possible in select regions and countries [2026]
- Technology and social media will amplify events [2026]
- Technology and social media will accelerate outcomes [2026]
- Capital inflows into India may increase [Mid-June onwards 2026]
- Infrastructure activity in India will gather pace [Mid-June onwards 2026]
- Foreign investment interest in India will increase [Mid-June onwards 2026]
- Currency pressures will persist in India [2026]
- The US dollar will remain strong against several currencies [Mid-June onwards 2026]
- The US dollar will remain strong against the Indian Rupee [Mid-June onwards 2026]
- The world will enter one of the most volatile phases of the year [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Large-scale fires will occur across multiple regions [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Forest fires will occur across multiple regions [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Explosions will occur [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Volcanic activity will occur [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Terrorist incidents will occur [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Espionage-related developments will occur [Mid-August through end of September 2026]
- Communications sector stocks may rise sharply [July-September 2026]
- Artificial intelligence sector stocks may rise sharply [July-September 2026]
- Telecom sector stocks may rise sharply [July-September 2026]
- Entertainment sector stocks may rise sharply [July-September 2026]
- Intense activity in AI will occur [July-September 2026]
- Intense activity in robotics will occur [July-September 2026]
- Intense activity in space exploration will occur [July-September 2026]
- Intense activity in defence-linked technology will occur [July-September 2026]
- Fund-raising will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- Refinancing will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- Debt issuance will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- IPOs will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- Mergers will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- Acquisitions will intensify in tech sectors [July-September 2026]
- Breakthroughs in AI will occur [July-September 2026]
- Platforms that force rapid adoption will be rolled out [July-September 2026]
- Much of what becomes feasible may appear almost surreal [July-September 2026]
- The expanding use of advanced technology in warfare will heighten concern [July-September 2026]
- The expanding use of advanced technology in surveillance will heighten concern [July-September 2026]
- Important developments in education will occur [July-September 2026]
- Important developments in information dissemination will occur [July-September 2026]
- Knowledge delivery will be reshaped [July-September 2026]
- Knowledge control will be reshaped [July-September 2026]
- Cybersecurity risks will intensify [Mid-January to late February 2026]
- Major hacking incidents are possible [Mid-January to late February 2026]
- Similar cybersecurity vulnerabilities may resurface [July and August 2026]
- Financial systems appear particularly exposed to cyber attacks [2026]
- Communication networks appear particularly exposed to cyber attacks [2026]
- AI will play an increasingly central role in European education [2026]
- AI will play an increasingly central role in Chinese education [2026]
- AI will accelerate long-term transformation in learning models in Europe [2026]
- AI will accelerate long-term transformation in learning models in China [2026]
- Governments may revisit labour laws in response to structural unemployment [2026]
- Governments may revisit social security frameworks in response to structural unemployment [2026]
- Structural unemployment will be driven by automation [2026]
- Structural unemployment will be driven by AI adoption [2026]
- Right-wing movements will gain momentum in many countries [2026]
- Overall sentiment will shift against immigration [2026]
- Consolidation will accelerate in the entertainment industry [July-September 2026]
- High-value deals will conclude in the entertainment industry [July-September 2026]
- Technology-driven creativity will gain further traction in entertainment [July-September 2026]
- Certain entertainment projects may receive unexpectedly strong public response [July-September 2026]
- New artists will emerge with sudden prominence [July-September 2026]
- Cryptocurrency markets will experience a decisive phase [July-September 2026]
- New products will emerge [July-September 2026]
- New platforms will emerge [July-September 2026]
- New technological developments will occur [July-September 2026]
- Some digital assets may appreciate sharply [July-September 2026]
- Some digital assets may trigger substantial losses [July-September 2026]
- Large-scale financial scams are possible [July-September 2026]
- Mergers will intensify [July-September 2026]
- Takeovers will intensify [July-September 2026]
- IPOs will intensify [July-September 2026]
- Consolidations will intensify [July-September 2026]
- Market capitalisation for select companies may rise dramatically [July-September 2026]
- Shareholder activism will increase [July-September 2026]
- Corporate governance issues will surface [July-September 2026]
- The careers of some high-profile individuals may end abruptly [July-September 2026]
- The misuse of technology will emerge as a defining theme of the year [2026]
- The misuse of technology will be especially significant [July-September 2026]
- Artificial intelligence, robotics, and emerging technologies are likely to be weaponised more openly [After 2027, as Saturn enters Aries]
- The nature of future conflicts will be reshaped by weaponised technology [After 2027]
- Systems will either strengthen or erode in 2026 [2026]
- Careers will conclude or transform in 2026 [2026]
- Technologies will shift from experimentation to necessity [2026]
- Decisions made during 2026 will determine who enters the next phase with momentum [2026]
- Decisions made during 2026 will determine who is left behind [2026]
- March and April remain sensitive months with heightened risk of further conflict in the Middle East [March-April 2026]
- Continued tensions will occur elsewhere beyond the Middle East [March-April 2026]
- July may usher in another phase of power clashes [July 2026]
- New defence collaborations will begin to take shape [July 2026]
- New trade collaborations will begin to take shape [July 2026]
- Agreements involving nuclear technology are likely to expand [July 2026]
- Agreements involving artificial intelligence are likely to expand [July 2026]
- Agreements involving robotics are likely to expand [July 2026]
- Agreements involving intelligence sharing are likely to expand [July 2026]
- Mergers, acquisitions, stake sales and fundraising activity will accelerate in the technology sector [July 2026]
- Disease outbreaks are a potential risk in the window between late March and mid-April [Late March - mid-April 2026]
- Nuclear or biological warfare concerns are potential risks in the window between late March and mid-April [Late March - mid-April 2026]
- April carries the possibility of large-scale violence [April 2026]
- April carries the possibility of large-scale conflict [April 2026]
- Significant mergers, stake sales and fundraising activity momentum will extend through March and April [March-April 2026]
- July stands out as a particularly potent month for mergers, stake sales and fundraising developments [July 2026]
- The March to April period appears significant for valuation inflexion points [March-April 2026]
- The March to April period appears significant for stake sales [March-April 2026]
- Elon Musk may already become the world's first trillionaire by April [April 2026]
- The SpaceX IPO is more probable to occur in July or later from an astrological standpoint [July onwards 2026]
- 2026 may well be remembered as one of the most consequential years in recent memory [2026]
- 2026 may well be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent memory [2026]
