Looking at 2026

This summary condenses the live conversation between Jason (Archaix) and Shanta (Mystical Fortunes) about expectations for 2026. It follows the flow of the stream: context-setting, tarot and astrological framing, geopolitical and technological forecasts (AI, digital ID, trade/military moves, the US/Greenland/Venezuela questions), social-cultural trends (Christian revival, anti‑Islamic violence, female-led reaction), and broader terrestrial/astronomical concerns (Saturn–Neptune conjunct, firehorse cycle, earthquakes/volcanoes). Each major point is highlighted, summarized, and followed by a clear conclusion or practical takeaway.

Context, method and timing

• Jason framed the episode as a January preview of 2026 and clarified he’ll publish a longer, detailed predictions video soon.
• Shanta emphasized timing: many ancient calendars treat late winter / vernal equinox as the practical start of the year, so significant 2026 trends may only unfold from mid‑February onward.
• Methodological note: they used tarot readings with astrological crosschecks (Saturn–Neptune conjunction, Chinese firehorse cycle) and historical patterning (examples from 1906, 1918, 1972).

Conclusion: Treat early‑January signals as preparation; expect clearer pattern formation after mid‑February and around the Saturn–Neptune alignment.

Tarot framing: seasonal and symbolic motifs

• Capricorn/devil card: January energy of chains, resolutions, addictions — people try to break habits but often fail (Capricorn → Aquarius shift).
• Swords/winter symbolism: winter is for planning, not action; the tarot positions winter as mental planning time before spring activity.
• Repeated tarot archetypes flagged legal/contract moves (Queen of Swords), hidden decisions (Two of Swords reverse), delays and tests (Knight of Pentacles), and large transitions (Wheel of Fortune, Justice).

Conclusion: The group interprets early‑year tarot as preparatory — expect legal/contractual initiatives and strategic planning with visible rollouts later in the season.

AI, creative labor and the prospect of digital‑ID / authenticity rules

• Observations: AI already disrupted publishing, music, image creation, and adult‑content venues; creators face competition from low‑cost AI streams.
• Tarot reading indicated legal mechanisms in motion (Queen of Swords, Justice), decisions made (Two of Swords reversed), and winners/losers (Wheel of Fortune). The reading suggested a likely legal/regulatory rollout that distinguishes authentic human creators from AI‑generated content.
• Consequences discussed: some platforms will enforce authenticity, some creators (especially AI‑native channels and mass‑produced content) will lose revenue, while authentic creators may benefit.

Conclusion: Expect legislative and platform-level moves in 2026 that push verification and digital identity; this will reshape creator economics and likely split the internet between authenticated creators and AI‑driven content factories.

Geopolitics: Venezuela, Greenland, North Atlantic activity

• Jason raised a long-range theory: North American federation maps that prioritize Greenland as strategic post‑tilt real estate tied to a hypothetical 2040/2046 Phoenix shift.
• Shanta’s tarot reading rejected Greenland-as-tilt rationale: cards showed Jason was largely alone in that hypothesis; instead, readings suggested off‑plan, rushed military/op covert operations, rogue actors, and regret after a quick operation (Venezuela incident framed as procedurally flawed, possibly a capture gone sideways).
• Cards showed military scrambling and operational complications rather than a coherent, long‑term plan tied to continental repositioning.

Conclusion: Active U.S. operations (Venezuela, North Atlantic movements) are real but likely opportunistic, imperfect, and not conclusively evidence of a grand Greenland/tilt‑preparedness program. Treat accounts of stealth grand plans with skepticism; expect messy, secretive operations and contingency-driven outcomes.

Trade war, oil, containers, and China

• Jason asked whether the Venezuela operation and subsequent moves are part of a larger US–China trade/oil strategy that could include seizures of shipping and oil supply channels.
• Tarot suggested disrupted plans, regret, and operational mistakes rather than clear military seizure strategies; but it did flag water/sea elements and a sense that plans “didn’t work out” as intended.
• They discussed Chinese firehorse symbolism, Chinese/UK/Canada diplomatic movements, and the broader economics of resource control.

Conclusion: 2026 will include economic friction and asymmetric operations targeting supply chains and energy resources, but expect unpredictable outcomes and operational risk; a clear, clean victory sequence is not guaranteed.

Security and urban violence; second seal / knife attacks / Islam‑West tensions

• Jason read second‑seal symbolism as “dagger”/small arms/assassins and argued the uptick in urban knife attacks in Western nations fits that motif.
• Tarot and astrological patterns (Saturn–Neptune conjunct, historical parallels to 1906, 1918) flagged a period when contact between Western powers and Islamic movements historically produced decisive outcomes.
• Shanta’s reading suggested the trend will begin to fade in places like the UK, with recovery, female leadership response, and legal/political actions producing de‑escalation rather than prolonged victory by violent actors.

Conclusion: Knife/urban attacks have been a crippling phase but may start to lose momentum in 2026 in key Western countries; civil/political countermeasures and strong social reactions (often led by women) are likely to reduce their systemic impact.

Saturn–Neptune conjunct, firehorse cycle, and 1906 parallels

• Both speakers correlated the Feb 17–20, 2026 Saturn–Neptune conjunction (0° Aries) and the Chinese firehorse year with historical clusters (1906) of upheaval: earthquakes, fires, revolutionary activity, public health crises, and major political shifts.
• 1906 parallels included San Francisco earthquake and fires, constitutional change in Persia (Iran), and social upheaval in Europe and the British Empire.
• Shanta’s tarot flagged February 17 as an energetic start date (annular eclipse / Neptune–Saturn window). Cards suggested a significant “start” or signpost around that date rather than a single instantaneous catastrophe.

Conclusion: The Feb mid‑to‑late window is a high‑watch period. Expect signs, rumblings, or initiating incidents (natural or man‑made) that mark larger trends for 2026; historical analogs make vigilance and contingency planning prudent.

Earth events, volcanoes, eclipses and cascading impacts

• Tarot picks and historic overlay raised the possibility of major earth events (earthquake, volcanic eruption, or cascading disaster) linked to celestial timing. Cards emphasized casualties, tears, and infrastructure strain; the likely form was ambiguous (earth + water + fire signals).
• The conversation also linked disruptive events to potential geopolitical and financial shocks: server/financial center outages, regional blackouts, supply chain breakdowns, and rapid reallocation of wealth in a recovery phase.

Conclusion: Prepare for possible clustered natural/human-triggered disasters in 2026; risk management should focus on infrastructure continuity, data backups, and humanitarian readiness in the Feb–April window.

Personal / channel strategy: Jason’s decision and guidance from tarot

• Jason sought tarot guidance about continuing public call‑outs of prominent figures. Shanta’s reading was firm: continuing the combat drains Jason, benefits the targets little, and blocks his creative legacy. Tarot recommended pivoting back to teaching, creativity, and community-building — the payoff would be stability, reputation growth, and material reward.
• Jason pledged live to stand down from regular takedowns and redirect research material into educational content (Archaix Academy style).

Conclusion: Strategic retreat from sustained public combative campaigns will likely produce better long‑term outcomes for Jason’s channel and community. Focus on teaching, evidence, and creative presentation to consolidate influence and income.

Final takeaways (practical)

• Watch mid‑February through late spring as a key energetic and eventful window for 2026.
• Expect legal/regulatory moves on AI authenticity and digital ID that reshape creator economies.
• Geopolitical operations will continue in opaque, opportunistic ways; be cautious about grand strategic narratives without corroboration.
• Urban knife/assassin‑style violence may decline in key Western theaters as political, legal, and social countermeasures take hold; women’s leadership will be notable.
• Prepare for natural/infra‑related shocks; backup data and maintain contingency plans.
• For communicators: authenticity, teaching, and community focus will outperform extended public feuds.