Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past 24 hours, you’re probably aware that Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce are officially engaged. I find that the phrase “broke the internet” has lost some of its punch over the years, but that’s truly the only way to describe this announcement’s cultural impact. The Instagram announcement racked up millions of Likes, sparked countless deliberations over the ring’s price tag, and launched a full-fledged Swiftie hunt for any Easter eggs Taylor may have left before hard-launching her fiancé status.
The hype around the Tayvis betrothal is everywhere, but let’s not forget it’s just one of many high-profile proposals that have shaken social media this year. In June, the glamorous and perpetually vacationing duo Dua Lipa and Callum Turner shared their own engagement news. Taylor’s longtime bestie Selena Gomez announced her engagement to Benny Blanco last December with a to-the-point ring reveal on Instagram. And Zendaya and Tom Holland opted for the softest of soft launches—an appearance at this year’s Golden Globes with a ring placed on a very special finger.
The volume of celebrity engagements that we’re seeing right now feels unique‚ but there may be more to it than just romance in the air. As it turns out, there’s actually an astrological explanation behind why so many famous couples are getting serious and making moves toward marriage.
One reason dates back to January 11 of this year. That’s when the North Node of Destiny moved into the dreamy sign of Pisces, where it’ll stay until July 26, 2026. According to the astrologer Lisa Stardust, this transit will inspire grand romantic gestures. “The eclipses of 2025 brought on by the North Node in Pisces ask us to call in what speaks to the heart,” she shares. “On February 7, Neptune [which rules over dreams and creativity] went conjunct the North Node of Destiny in Pisces, offering us a chance to attain our heartfelt visions and create a beautiful future.”
Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion, is another reason we’re seeing so many celebs lock things down. “Jupiter in Cancer expands and amplifies emotional, family-oriented, and domestic themes,” says astrologer Kayla Murphy. “This only happens about every 12 years, with the last cycle being in 2014/2015. At the time Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt got married, Kim Kardashian got pregnant with her son Saint West, and Kourtney Kardashian became pregnant with her son Reign,” she explains.
“Cancer’s energy emphasizes the home, security, and long-term commitment, making it a natural catalyst for proposals and public declarations of love across the board. When combined with this April’s Venus retrograde in Pisces (another emotional water sign), it encourages reflection and reevaluation of relationships. With the current Pisces eclipses, which bring decisions to the surface, Jupiter in Cancer provides the perfect timing and ‘green light’ for couples to formalize partnerships and take the next step. The result is highly visible, emotional engagements that fans rave over due to their “destined’ feel.”
And trust, you can feel the effects of these transits even if you’re not an A-lister. Based on this year’s eclipses, Lisa predicts that people with Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, and Gemini astrological placements are the most likely to be bitten by this year’s astrological engagement bug. Taylor, famously a Sag queen, is just one high-profile example.