Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie’s Weekly Astrology Forecast: February 16, 2026 – February 22, 2026

Octave Nicolas Francois Tassaert ca. 1850

Vision Requires Form

This week unfolds under two major influences. Tuesday’s New Moon solar eclipse in Aquarius changes direction irrevocably. This concerns collective alignment, shared systems, and individual responsibility. On Friday, Saturn and Neptune join at zero degrees Aries, planting a long cycle that will shape how vision becomes action over the coming years.

These are not minor adjustments. They mark a shift in emphasis. Ideals that have floated without structure are now pressed to take form. Aspirations that have been discussed must be worked on with courage and determination. The tone is direct. The question is practical. What are you actually prepared to build? Who will your leaders be?

The lunar cycle is growing. Light is increasing. What you reinforce this week strengthens. Pay attention to what gains traction in your daily decisions.

We will move through the week one day at a time. The larger themes are significant, but the work remains personal. It shows up in how you manage commitments, allocate resources, and respond when circumstances change unexpectedly. Vision is expressed through behavior; it is not separate from it.

PRESSURE BEFORE THE TURN: Monday, February 16, 2026

Just after midnight, at 12:01 am EST, the Sun squares Uranus. The week opens with tension that is difficult to ignore. Something feels unstable or out of alignment. The Sun in Aquarius is concerned with independence and the courage to think differently. When it meets Uranus by square, it becomes clear where you have outgrown a structure or where a long-standing assumption is no longer valid. This can register as irritation or a sudden awareness that a course correction is long overdue.

The Moon remains in Aquarius throughout the day, reinforcing the sense that you are looking ahead rather than clinging to what has been. With tomorrow’s Solar Eclipse in Aquarius approaching, the atmosphere feels charged. Conversations and decisions carry weight. Although the details are not yet clear, you sense that you are standing at the edge of a new chapter.

At 4:30 pm EST, Mercury in Pisces trines Jupiter in Cancer. This softens the edge of the day. Your thinking becomes more reflective and emotionally attuned. Mercury in Pisces listens below the surface and hears what is implied. Jupiter in Cancer broadens that instinct toward protection and care. Together, they support dialogue that considers both impact and outcome. If there has been stress in some communication, this is a window to approach it with more patience and a clearer perspective.

You may feel challenged to rethink a direction, just as you have a clearer view of what is most important. Stay steady as you prepare for the eclipse that will shift the landscape tomorrow.

  • Where are you being pushed to reconsider your decisions or direction forward?
  • What realization has been building that you can no longer dismiss?
  • How can you avoid reaction and instead respond in a way that reflects your deeper values?

A RESET – SOLAR ECLIPSE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

At 7:01 am EST, the New Moon occurs at 28 degrees Aquarius, aligned with the North Node, marking a Solar Eclipse. Eclipses accelerate movement. They bring developments that feel larger than a typical New Moon and often carry consequences that unfold over months rather than days. With the North Node involved, this is about forward and future movement. Something is asking for growth; you may not feel prepared, but life is pulling you forward.

Look to the house in your natal chart that holds Aquarius. That area of life is being activated. The North Node draws you toward unfamiliar territory. You may feel stretched beyond comfort or asked to take on a role that requires more independence than you have previously claimed. Aquarius does not wait for consensus. It asks you to stand in your own thinking and accept the responsibility that comes with it.

At 9:09 am EST, the Moon enters Pisces, and the atmosphere shifts. After the stark clarity of an Aquarius eclipse, Pisces introduces sensitivity. You may feel temporarily uncertain or reflective as the meaning settles in. That is where integration occurs. Take whatever time you need to allow the shift to register within you.

This eclipse sets a trajectory that will continue to unfold. You do not need to understand the entire plan today. Keep your eyes open and you will see where life is pointing you forward.

  • Where are you being asked to step into unfamiliar responsibility?
  • What future requires you to claim your own authority?
  • What would it mean to move ahead without waiting for approval?

FROM ANALYSIS TO PERCEPTION – SUN ENTERS PISCES: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

At 10:51 am EST, the Sun leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces. The emphasis shifts from intellectual distance to the depths of lived sensitivity. As the Sun passed through Aquarius for the past month, we have been asked to think independently and consider our role within the larger cultural system. Now, as the Sun passes through Pisces, we consider how this larger system feels emotionally in our bodies and conscience. We move from analysis to perception.

With the Moon also in Pisces, today carries the slow and reflective tone that will sustain us throughout the month. We are less interested in pushing a point or making a determination of any sort. Our attention turns inward. As the Sun traverses the final sign of the zodiac, endings and spiritual orientation are highlighted. Knowing the difference between what requires patience and what requires surrender is an important consideration.

With Saturn and Neptune now in Aries and moving toward their conjunction on Friday, take time to pause and reflect. It is essential to be aware of the pressure of these days and to explore what lies beneath it. Pay attention to what drains you and what restores you. The next steps will proceed more smoothly if you allow today to be a day of calm contemplation.

  • Where are you being asked to slow down rather than push ahead?
  • Do you need to surrender or simply be patient?
  • What ending do you need to acknowledge?

REFLECTION IS PREPARATION: Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Moon continues in Pisces through much of the day, and the inward tone of yesterday remains. You may feel less inclined to define outcomes and more aware of what is still deeply uncertain. Pisces senses what has not yet taken form. With the Solar Eclipse earlier this week and the Sun newly in Pisces, there is great integration underway. Give yourself space to register what has shifted before even pretending that you know what to do about it.

At 2:38 pm EST, the Moon enters Aries, changing the atmosphere quickly. The stillness of contemplation gives way to the urgency of action. You may feel a renewed push to take action or initiate something that has been gathering momentum beneath the surface. The transition can feel abrupt, especially as the Moon passes over Saturn and Neptune newly in Aries, moving toward their conjunction at 0degrees of Aries tomorrow morning. What has been reflective is anxious for action. What has been internal is pushing for expression.

Pay attention to where the desire for action is rising from clarity and where it is rising from impatience. The shift from Pisces to Aries marks the end of hesitation and the beginning of direct engagement. Make sure you are ready with clarity and consideration.

  • Where are you feeling the urge to move forward?
  • What have you learned over the past few days that should inform your next step?
  • What action feels grounded rather than reactive?

VISION MEETS RESPONSIBILITY – SATURN CONJUNCT NEPTUNE: Friday, February 20, 2026

At 11:52 am EST, Saturn and Neptune meet at zero degrees Aries. When planets join together, they begin a process that unfolds over many years. This is not a passing influence. It plants a seed at the very first degree of the zodiac, a degree associated with visibility, beginnings, and public consequence.

Saturn brings structure and accountability, as Neptune brings vision, faith, and illusion. When they join, inspiration seeks form. Ideals are tested against what can realistically be sustained.  Aspirations and dreams that are grounded in reality can take shape. In Aries, this conjunction emphasizes courage and initiative. What is imagined must be acted upon with discipline.

The last time Saturn and Neptune met, in 1989, they were in Capricorn. The focus was on institutions, governments, corporate structures, and systems of authority. Capricorn concerns hierarchy and control. At that time, the world witnessed structural shifts that carried profound consequences and symbolism. The disaster of Tiananmen Square, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area.  At the same time, new frameworks began forming, including the early blueprint for the World Wide Web. The theme centered on structural authority and the stability of established power. Systems were challenged as boundaries collapsed.

Now the conjunction occurs in Aries. What house does that hold in your natal chart? The emphasis is on individual initiative and the willingness to take action. In 1989, the architecture of collective systems was under great stress and the beginning of a process. Now the emphasis is on individual courage and who steps forward within those systems. The evolutionary movement is clear. After decades of restructuring institutions, attention turns to personal responsibility and leadership. The question is no longer whether systems will hold; some have, and many have not. The question now is what individuals will take action with courage and maturity in a changing world. The most powerful leaders in the coming years will likely be from the generation born during the Capricorn conjunction of 1989.

Look again at the house that holds Capricorn in your whole sign natal chart to understand what was under construction for you personally in 1989. Then look to the house that holds Aries. That is where the next chapter begins, and where vision must now be carried by courageous responsibility and action.

  • What vision in your life now requires structure and courage?
  • Where have you been mistaking hope for a plan?
  • What ideals are you prepared to take responsibility for, not just defend in principle?

SECURING WHAT MATTERS: Saturday, February 21, 2026

The day begins under the powerful influence of yesterday’s conjunction in Aries of Saturn and Neptune. A long chapter that is going to require courage and determination has begun. Today does not ask that you analyse what it will bring, but only that you notice and live inside the reality it offers.

The Moon moves through Aries for most of the day, which can create an urge to act or prove something quickly. Notice that impulse without obeying it. Not every beginning requires instant expression. Consider that many initiatives weaken if they are pushed forward too quickly.

At 6:31 pm EST, the Moon enters Taurus, and the tone shifts toward practical concerns. Attention turns to your resources and physical energy. After a week of significant shifts, this evening suggests that you ask yourself a simple question: Can you support what you say you want? If something was declared earlier this week, you must consider whether you are prepared to back it with consistent effort.

The Moon is building light again, and new growth is underway. What you strengthen now will shape the First Quarter Moon next Tuesday. Move deliberately and make sure what you are constructing has the capacity to endure.

  • Where do your resources need to match your intentions?
  • Where does restraint serve you better than acceleration?
  • What practical support do your new commitments require?

 

EXPANSION OF LOVE: Sunday, February 22, 2026

The Moon remains in Taurus all day, keeping attention on what feels secure and worth investing in. At the conclusion of a deeply significant week, today brings a quiet assessment. Taurus is never in a hurry, and when the moon is here, we slow down and pay attention. We look at what is in its early stages and consider the weight of its value.  You may feel drawn toward simple pleasures and practical tasks that confirm you are on solid ground. The energy of Taurus is not as passive as it seems. Under the surface of passivity is the energy of consolidation. What you reinforce now strengthens the foundation of what is in development.

At 3:01 pm EST, Venus forms a trine to Jupiter. This is a generous aspect of beauty and expansion that governs relationships and personal resources. Together, Venus and Jupiter can bring warmth and an increased desire to connect. Relationship and financial matters may feel more hopeful. Conversations soften, allowing room for appreciation and generosity.

Because this trine aspect occurs in Pisces and Cancer – both water signs, this influence carries emotional depth. For the most part, you can trust that acts of kindness and love are sincere. Although support is offered freely, make sure that what you offer is aligned with your actual capacity. Choose carefully what you reinforce in your close relationships.

  • Where does generosity feel natural rather than obligatory?
  • What relationship benefits from tangible appreciation today?
  • What investment of time or money reflects your true priorities?

Closing Reflection

By the end of this week, you may recognize that something has quietly settled into place. Not everything will be resolved, but direction has begun to feel clearer. The eclipse began a new chapter. The Saturn–Neptune conjunction set long-term expectations. The Moon’s movement through the signs has shown you where enthusiasm must be backed by consistency. This is not a period for grand declarations. It is a period for alignment. If what you say matters to you, your actions will begin to reflect that. If something cannot be sustained, it will reveal itself. As you move forward, notice where you feel grounded and where you feel unprepared. That contrast is important to understand. The work ahead is steady and long-range. What you begin now deserves steadfast clarity.