New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius - February 17, 2026
In the quiet hours of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 4:01 AM PST/7:01 AM EST, we will experience a powerful New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, the sign of the humanitarian, the rebel, and the genius. While the Moon steps between the Earth and the Sun, it leaves only a Ring of Fire visible from the edge of the world in Antarctica, although its spiritual weight will be felt in the very center of our lives. This is more than a turning point; it is a visceral arrival. For those with planets in Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) or early Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces), this moment carries an undeniable gravity. It is a new chapter that feels vital and necessary, as if your soul is finally demanding its due.
This energy is a sacred invitation to live in closer alignment with your essence, trusting the paths that lead into uncharted territory. You may feel a restless friction, a deep-seated desire for stability clashing with a fierce need to break free from everything that has held you back.
This internal tension is the spark for what comes next. This eclipse officially initiates the Year of the Fire Horse, a cycle defined by blistering speed, raw passion, and change that cannot be undone. This is our first Water Bearer eclipse since 2018, serving as a visceral wake-up call. To find your bearings, look to where Aquarius and Leo sit in your chart, or reflect back on the themes from February 2017 to January 2019. Those stories are returning now, evolving into their most potent form.
The atmosphere is electrified by Uranus in Taurus, the planet of lightning strikes and sudden realizations. Because Uranus rules this eclipse, expect a double dose of the unexpected. You may feel a jarring impulse to shed the roles you have long outgrown. Landing in the final degrees of the sign, we are standing at a literal breaking point, the moment where the pressure of the past becomes too heavy to sustain and evolution becomes our only choice.
If the structures of your life begin to rattle, trust that the shaking is actually a soul-level recalibration. As the ground shifts, the North Node in Pisces whispers a difficult, necessary truth: Stop trying to control the storm. Trust the current. Allow the changes to set you free.
Reflect: Where am I still trying to micromanage the universe? What rigid structures have become a cage, and what would it look like to walk through that door without looking back?
Mars (assertion) and Venus (attraction) are woven into this story, calling us toward a deep relational maturation. This is about how we show up for one another without losing ourselves. Mars in Aquarius demands the courage to honor your independence without withdrawing from those you love, while Venus in Pisces gently strips away the fantasies that aren’t grounded in reality. Together, they urge us to create new relational patterns that support our actual growth, rather than our old illusions.
As we prepare for the reflective waters of the coming Mercury Retrograde (February 25th–March 30th), remember that while the eclipse plants the seed, the coming weeks will require reflection and fine-tuning.
On February 17, take a breath and plant your seed. What future do you want to inhabit? What version of yourself have you been too afraid to claim? The energy of the Fire Horse is ready to carry us forward with grace and speed, but only if we are brave enough to let go of the shore. The only way out is through. Be compassionate with yourself as the ground shifts. We are moving toward a more liberated reality, a world where we can finally, fully, belong to ourselves.
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