A rare planetary alignment is drawing attention from astrologers around the world this July. Known as the Barbault Basket, Cosmic Cradle or Great Sextile, this unusual pattern involves Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto forming a striking shape across the zodiac. Barbault Basket event 2026. (Canva AI) Astrologer Natasha Weber shares on Instagram that this is one of the rarest astrology events of our lifetime. The slow-moving outer planets are gathering near 4 degrees of Leo, Gemini, Aries and Aquarius, creating a geometric pattern that astrologers believe signals a period of major change. The alignment builds gradually over several weeks, but Weber says the energy is expected to peak between July 19 and July 21, 2026. What is the Barbault Basket in astrology? The Barbault Basket takes its name from French astrologer André Barbault, who spent decades studying long-term planetary cycles. He believed that this rare arrangement of the outer planets could coincide with important shifts that shape society for generations. When Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto line up in this pattern, they create what many …