Astrologically around the new moon and solar eclipse of February 17, 2026

Before, during, and shortly after the solar eclipse (from February 14 to 22), Saturn and Neptune stand together at 0° Aries – a special conjunction that occurs at this degree only once every four to five thousand years. 0° Aries represents a completely new beginning following the end of a major cycle, the birth of the new. At first, this will happen in small steps, but the first shoots are already emerging from the dark earth and in the coming months will make clear what is going to grow, and where.
Aries awakens instinct, willpower, and the courage to embrace life. Saturn represents old structures, boundaries, matter, norms, laws, and foundations, while Neptune relates to inspiration, mysticism, spirituality and redemption, unity, intangibility, limitlessness, and receptivity. On February 20 and 21, these two stand exactly together.
An image to characterize this conjunction: during the previous conjunction of these two planets, there was the fall (Neptune) of the Berlin Wall or the Iron Curtain (Saturn). Neptune is also like the sea and water – which is abundantly flooding these days! A wave of renewal cannot be stopped, but it does mean that the old must first die – what is so rigid that it no longer works must be released. The new forms will become increasingly clear throughout the year.
Do you dare to let go? Or are you, as it were, trying to stop the movement of the sea in order to save a single wave?
This excerpt comes from ‘A wizard of Earthsea’’ and I find it beautifully fitting for this time:

Everything you see under the sun and stars owes its very existence to the Balance: the wind and seas, the powers of earth and light, all these do is well and rightly done within the Equilibrium. But now, men hold the power to control the world. Men must learn to keep the Balance and do what leaf and whale and wind do naturally. Everything that exists has its true name. The power of magic is nothing more than the power to command based on the knowledge of a thing’s true name. But use that power in ignorance, and the Balance of the world is easily damaged. Spells should be made only of necessity.

Because this is also active during the solar eclipse of February 17, it is a theme that will resonate in your awareness of who you are on the earthly plane. At first, you may experience the veil (eclipse, Neptune), but slowly you gain clearer insight into yourself and which new forms your soul longs for. That may be different from what you have learned or conceived with your mind, but if you listen to your heart, it becomes increasingly clear which important new phase you are entering.

Questions to take with you around the eclipse:
What balance can or will you restore?
What is the gift you have come to bring?
Where do you stand strong, and what are the powerful words you give life to?
What is your true name?

The Sun and Moon in Aquarius bring a wave of renewing energy, insights, ideas, a drive for independence, and a longing for freedom. Adapting is only possible if something aligns with your soul! Tuning in to yourself is therefore so important (instead of constant distraction from the outside world). Discover what comes into the shadow, and what into your light. Bring balance into your life instead of struggle! Because of the square with Uranus, be careful not to act out of restlessness or too drastically. Stay centered, feel what wants to be born from within you, cherish it and give it light and love. In this way, you simultaneously contribute to the birth of new forms and events in the outer world.

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