Australian Dreamtime Astrology
Dreamtime horoscope 2026: Merge First Nations’ wisdom and constellations to reveal what the Year of the Koala holds for you.
In this 21st century there are still hundreds of spoken First Nation’s languages, as well as various legends, myths and folklore stories. Since coming to Australia somewhere between 35 and 40 thousand years ago, the First Nations People of Australia have handed down their tribal laws and customs to their clans, generation after generation through oral transmission. Those laws, customs, myths, paintings and stories have changed little over the years and First Nations elders and parents still delight in telling their young children the many traditional stories of the Dreamtime.
Australia’s First Nations people have always looked to the heavens intuitively for direction from the Sun, Moon and stars. When travelling, indigenous Australians seem to have a metaphysical knowledge of the four points of the compass — North, East, South and West — by direction of the cosmic wind. Their medicine men, in particular, have for centuries mastered the art of mental suggestion and intuitive insight.
The Southern Cross is known as one of the, if not the, most outstanding constellations of the Southern sky. Due to its shape and stature, it is associated in some Australian First Nations People’s Dreamtime stories concerning the foot or claw. The desert First Nations people believe it is the footmark of the huge soaring native Wedge-Tail eagle named Waluwara, while the pointer stars, Alpha and Beta Centauri, are naughty spirits throwing sticks at the eagle, and the coal-sack in his nest.
The vast Milky Way holds many intriguing Dreamtime stories and to the Australian First Nations person, the heavens are invariably a spiritual river with many linking landmarks to offer personal guidance through the sea of destiny and dreamtime.
There are many First Nations people’s stories associated with the bright Southern constellation, Orion and the Pleiades (the seven sisters). In most stories, the sisters were always running away from the unwelcomed and usually illicit advances of the pursuing horny male, often associated with Orion.
Scorpio, another prominent constellation, is described in Dreamtime as the story of the two lovers who broke tribal law and made mad passionate love before marriage and were condemned by the rest of the tribe.
In early times, especially in the arid and desert areas, First Nations people slept under the stars with little shelter and only their makeshift humpy protecting them from inclement weather and the scorching sun. Over time some elders became extremely knowledgeable about the universe and were aware of nearly every major star cluster in the heavens. In most of these star galaxies, elders found there was a Dreamtime story associated with each of them.
All over Australia, it is believed by many of the First Nations community that the stars and planets were once men, women and animals in creation times, who flew up into the sky, due to some fire, event or mishap on earth, and took refuge up there in the heavens for peace in their present form.
First Nations people see the Sun as Woman and the Moon as Man, and when there is an eclipse of the Sun, it means the Sun Woman is uniting with the Moon Man. Many stories have been told about the Moon as he dies and is reborn every month. The haunting heavens are full of native spirits, which Indigenous people understand is their permanent home.
Elders of Dreamtime believe that Gnowee, the Sun, was once a woman who lived upon earth many Moons ago when in those years there was no light, it was dark all the time and people had to find their way around the place with the aid of bark torches. One day Gnowee left her little boy asleep whilst she went looking for food and in her long and tireless search she wandered to the end of the earth, and continued her wanderings until she passed underneath it and came up the other side of the globe. When Gnowee returned, she was absolutely lost and could not find her son anywhere, as it was so dark. Indigenous storytellers say she then went up into the sky for a better view, carrying her bark torch to show the way. To this day it is said Gnowee still wanders across the face of the earth and underneath it, looking for her son and this is why the Sun rises and sets every day.
Bahloo, the Moon, throughout the daylight hours is always trying to hide and elude the Dreamtime spirits and take refuge on earth. The spirits who live and camp on the horizon are in league with the Sun goddess Gnowee and are always turning Bahloo back to the heavens when he tries to return in the daytime. It is only at night when the spirits and Gnowee are asleep, that Bahloo the Moon can creep past them all. Some believe that one should never stare at the Moon, especially when Bahloo is full and bright, as he may come down out of the heavens and furiously set upon you.
The Dreamtime horoscope is written month by month from beginning to end, including leap years. Unlike Western astrology, it does not have a cut-off date for the zodiac signs in the middle of each month. Its four main elements of continuous, rotational, seasonal change are Fire (Desert), Air (Mountains), Earth (Rainforest) and Water (Ocean). Every element has a Dreamtime story association. The zodiac consists of centuries-old Dreamtime stories, incorporated with modern constellation interpretation, as seen from Australian southern heavens and incorporating global axis. When reading your Dreamtime horoscope, remember if you were born either in the first or last week of any month, you are a “cusp person” and you should read either the month before or the month after as well as your original birth month, as you may find a little of the associated sign’s personality in your own Dreamtime birth story as well.
JANUARY IS THE SECOND MONTH OF SUMMER, THE MONTH OF THE POSSUM
If you were born 1-31 January you belong to the Possum Month People
You have a strong, determined, practical nature with a marked individuality of your own. You are very independent in your views, original and creative. With a set purpose in life, you will never give in or allow yourself to be discouraged by difficulties. Management and organisation is constructive to your mentality, always wanting to reach the top of any endeavour. Many wonderful and unexpected opportunities will come your way. You will be inclined to lay down the law over various matters and will hold firmly to whatever your own views may be. Emotionally, you may become a puzzle to your loved ones and if things do not go your way, stubbornness will be seen. Companionship is vital in respect to your happiness. You are a positive thinker and debater.
FEBRUARY IS THE THIRD MONTH OF SUMMER, THE MONTH OF THE BAT
1-29 February you belong to the Bat Month People
At times it may be difficult for you to fit into the expectations of family and environment, and you can put up an emotional wall between yourself and others. In work and business, you are practical, sound, industrious, steady and reliable once your direction is established. Your natural generosity and wide understanding of life and purpose place you strongly in the humanitarian category. Your intuition is strong and you prefer to act on gut-level feelings. Artistic interest, studies, music and cultural pursuits will appeal to you and you may have a flair for literary affairs and travel. With your instinctive deep-rooted love of truth and knowledge, social injustices are an irritant to you. Sham or deception is something for which you have an intense dislike.
MARCH IS THE FIRST MONTH OF AUTUMN, THE MONTH OF THE BANDICOOT/BILBY
1-31 March you belong to the Bandicoot/Bilby Month People
You possess a natural understanding about life, together with a strong intuition. Your inner nature will always differ greatly from your outer personality, since your sympathetic, benevolent inner feelings can make you somewhat timid and shy. Equilibrium, peacefulness and calmness are important to your wellbeing. You are not inclined to push yourself forward in a conversation and usually wait to be asked before giving an opinion. However, you do possess a natural power of persuasion, having the ability to show quiet, tactful persistence when dealing with others. You can be your own worst enemy, practical, tolerant and understanding one minute, then completely irrational, emotional and changeable the next. Selective in friendships, you are loyal to those who are honest and trustworthy towards you.
APRIL IS THE SECOND MONTH OF AUTUMN, THE MONTH OF THE DINGO
1-30 April you belong to the Dingo month people
Being intensely independent in your daily routine, you prefer to have things done in your own way. You are at your best when you engage the constructive and creative side of your nature. Self-restraint, calmness, coolness and consideration for the feelings of others are not your virtues. Willpower, determination and obstinacy of purpose make you a fighter with dauntless courage, enthusiasm and zeal. Others see you as a person who can accomplish things. When you like a person, you like them deeply and form close personal attachments. Your magnetic personality will attract everyone from saints to sinners. In most cases you will always try to be pleasant because you truly enjoy people. You constantly need a challenge to boost your enthusiasm.
MAY IS THE THIRD MONTH OF AUTUMN, THE MONTH OF THE WOMBAT
1-31 May you belong to the Wombat month people
Being positive and forceful, with a very strong, practical and determined personality, you will not be driven to make a fast decision. You can be too plodding, strong-willed, stubborn, reserved, and secretive or procrastinating. You will annoy others with your over-protective attitude about your emotional and material security, always trying to mould or erect a more secure lifestyle. Intellectual tendencies endow you with good abilities and talents for many fields. Your strong likes and dislikes may aggravate your family, friends and co-workers. You can be rather critical over details and technicalities, including with those in your love life. Your slow thinking needs rectification. Trying to see the ‘Big Picture’, or taking the long-range, steady view instead of immediate action and diversification, can be your downfall.
JUNE IS THE FIRST MONTH OF WINTER, THE MONTH OF THE PLATYPUS
1-30 June you belong to the Platypus month people
You are very inspirational, nervous and restless, with a strong sense of individuality, and although you are a happy-go-lucky person, you can be pessimistic, negative and selfish, with a strong desire to be free to do what you want. When something drastic happens in your own personal sphere, others may not reciprocate with the emotional sympathy you require. You cannot stand being locked up or restricted for long periods of time. Change and variety appeal to you. In the affairs of the heart and friendship, you are often considered false, yet you are usually honest in intention. You must avoid becoming too rigid or fixed in your ways. Think before you rush into things as you may not see the trees from the forest.
JULY IS THE SECOND MONTH OF WINTER, THEMONTH OF THE KOALA
1-31 July you belong to the Koala month people
You are intensely romantic, emotional and sensitive with a vivid imagination. You can be particularly painstaking and industrious in everything you undertake, but inclined throughout your destiny to have extremes of happiness and misfortune. Meeting with much opposition, criticism and family upheavals will make you cynical and perhaps seethe in silence as you shut yourself up in your own little emotional world. You should always select your friends carefully and never tell others of your successes and failures for trouble may brew. You have a nostalgic memory and will never forget what you learn. At times you can be a little shy, reserved and oversensitive to people and events, but you know instinctively when something needs to be improved upon. Your security is treasured.
AUGUST IS THE THIRD MONTH OF WINTER, THE MONTH OF THE CROCODILE
1-31 August you belong to the crocodile month people
You are an individualist, proud, passionate, ambitious, masterful and honourable. You love life and have a considerable interest in social activities. With significant ambitions, your aim will always be to proceed ahead in whatever career or business you choose. Your humane character can make you large-hearted and generous. You always seem to find excitement and adventure in all you do and you are keenly attracted to other strong personalities. Being of an extremely warm romantic nature, this will incline you to make concessions to those you love in order to stimulate friendly relations. Unfortunately, because of this, others may take advantage of you. Your determination and willpower can assure you of success that will carry you to great heights whatever your destiny.
SEPTEMBER IS THE FIRST MONTH OF SPRING, THE MONTH OF THE LIZARD
1-30 September you belong to the Lizard month people
You give the impression you are aloof, shrewd, discriminative, diplomatic, quietly active and a little snobbish or reserved. You are cautious and discriminating about those you associate with and, as a rule, you are not easily imposed upon or deceived. Nervousness and worry are two of your favourite pastimes. You are methodical, logical, self-possessed and self-reliant and you can be harsh, critical and analytical and like to reason things closely. Deep down you can be kind and sympathetic but you fear the unknown. In most cases, you will endeavour never to permit emotions or feelings to interfere with your reasoning, consequently, others may feel you are somewhat impersonal. Endeavour to cultivate your appreciative faculties, be more tolerant, patient and more merciful in your criticism. Embarrassment hurts.
OCTOBER IS THE SECOND MONTH OF SPRING, THE MONTH OF THE EMU
1-31 October you belong to the Emu month people
Being refined, intuitive, artistic, a lover of pleasure, beauty and elegance, you will enjoy great popularity around others. Perceptiveness is your second name, reasoning is important to you and you often stand up for your own rights. When you become negative and despondent, you compare, criticise and gossip. Although you will have an assortment of friends, you keep very much within yourself. You are somewhat restless or nervous at times and need to keep busy and active. Your alertness to new ideas, plans or affairs keeps you from becoming bored with a set routine. You don’t usually proceed with your plans and relationships unless there is solid proof of the possible outcome. In love and affection you are indecisive and at times a butterfly.
NOVEMBER IS THE THIRD MONTH OF SPRING, THE MONTH OF THE ECHIDNA
1-30 November you belong to the Echidna month people
You are determined, individual, secretive, cautious, reserved and cunning. With your hard driving power this can be an asset at work and in your daily affairs. You need to be aware of your extremist tendencies — emotions versus intellect and commonsense. With your communication skills, power over others will be easy for you. Although stubbornness prevails, you are also a great humanitarian and extremely generous. There is a certain amount of complexity in your nature due to the aggressive stimulus of your individuality and the practicality of your personality. You may experience difficulty in your early years, however success is guaranteed in your later life due to your willpower and determination. You will always have high principles and a good sense of humour.
DECEMBER IS THE FIRST MONTH OF SUMMER, THE MONTH OF THE KANGAROO
1-31 December you belong to the Kangaroo month people
You have a marked individuality and prefer to attack life with enthusiasm in everything you undertake. At times you can be decisive and extremely outspoken and, consequently, often make enemies. Although stubborn, you are optimistic, cheerful, honourable and loyal to your friends and family. Your prophetic nature makes you intuitive and, in most cases, you will be correct in your prognosis. You tend to interrupt others when they speak and detest those who ponder and procrastinate over decision making. Morally, you have no fear and are a great lover of liberty and freedom. A humanitarian by nature, you will always work to reform matters for the good of others. Underneath your tough exterior, you are sensitive and soft-hearted. You have a fondness for outdoor activities.
