Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie’s Weekly Astrology Forecast: February 2, 2026 – February 8, 2026

Personal and Social Pressures Converge

The Creation of the World, the Expulsion from Paradise: Giovanni di Paolo – 1445

The instability we encounter this week mirrors what has been unfolding in our political and cultural life for some time. Leadership that is no longer even pretending to hold integrity and honor is being challenged openly. Institutions no longer hold unquestioned authority. Public trust has collapsed in key institutions, and long-standing agreements no longer hold.

The astrological patterns do not create this atmosphere. They reflect it. Values are tested, and expectations are disrupted. What has been maintained through habit rather than integrity begins to give way.

In the daily reflections that follow, the focus will remain on your personal relationships and individual responsibility. That is not a retreat from the larger story. It is an acknowledgment that private conduct and public culture are not separate. Consider how you negotiate fairness, respond to disruption, and uphold your own standards within the broader cultural moment as well as in your closest relationships.

This is not a retreat from engagement. It does not remove your responsibility to act where you are able. Speak when something matters and support what reflects your values. Let your participation be deliberate rather than reactive.

AFTER THE SPOTLIGHT: Monday, February 2, 2026

The Moon remains in Leo for most of the day, and the emotional atmosphere still carries the imprint of yesterday’s Full Moon. Something has been revealed, either outwardly or within yourself. What felt urgent or visible yesterday now settles into something more personal. The brightness begins to fade, and in that softening, you begin to feel the truth and weight of what was exposed or expressed.

We are now moving through the waning phase of the Moon. This is the part of the cycle where reflection replaces momentum. Instead of pushing forward, you are better served by considering how your energy was used and what it produced. Did it strengthen something necessary, or did it sustain an image that is now unnecessary? Leo can be generous and bold, but it can also overextend itself to gain acknowledgment. Today allows you to assess the difference clearly.

At 10:21 pm EST, the Moon enters Virgo, and the tone of the coming days will be more precise. What you have shared will need practical attention. Virgo is concerned with how things function, not how they look. The coming days will clarify.

  • What did you learn about yourself through yesterday’s visibility?
  • Where might a measured adjustment strengthen what you began?
  • What no longer needs emphasis now that it has been seen?

WHEN MOVEMENT RESUMES: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Moon moves through Virgo all day and brings attention back to what needs tending. After yesterday’s reflection, this is a day for practical engagement. You may notice unfinished work or commitments that require follow-through. The Virgo moon asks whether what is already in motion can function properly. If the answer is no, this is the time to fix the issue.

At 9:33 pm EST, Uranus stations direct at 27 degrees Taurus. It has been retrograde since September 6, when it turned retrograde at 1 degree Gemini. Since early September, progress in some areas of your life slowed down in unexpected ways. Plans may have stalled and assumptions challenged. What seemed ready for forward movement may not have been ready at all. Now forward motion begins to return, gradually but unmistakably.

Think back to what shifted or faltered at the beginning of September. Where were you forced to reconsider an anticipated forward direction? You may have thought that storyline was finished, but it is not. It is about to reenter the visible field. The difference now is that you know more. Uranus stationing direct does not mean immediate change; it suggests that the time of pausing is over. The pause has done the work required of it.

The Virgo Moon asks you to meet this turning point with discernment. Adjust and strengthen what you can. When movement picks up steam, you want your footing secure.

  • Where has progress been delayed for longer than you expected?
  • What did the slowdown reveal that you might have missed otherwise?
  • What can you strengthen now before momentum begins to return?

STRENGTHEN WHAT WILL HOLD: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Moon remains in Virgo today and makes supportive contact with both Uranus and Jupiter. This follows last night’s station of Uranus turning direct in Taurus. A shift has occurred. Forward motion is beginning to return, even if it is not yet obvious. Virgo directs your attention to what can be improved before that motion gathers speed.

This connection to Uranus encourages careful experimentation. You may find yourself adjusting your thinking or revising a plan in ways you would not have considered a month ago. The contact with Jupiter adds steadiness rather than excess. There is room to expand, but only where something is structurally sound. If it cannot support weight, it will not last.

This is not a day for bold declarations. It is a day for strengthening what you know to be true. Mercury and Venus are both moving toward tense aspects with Uranus. Stability now reduces strain later in the week.

  • What can be improved before momentum increases?
  • Where can a purposeful adjustment reduce future stress?
  • What needs reinforcement now?

WHEN BALANCE MEETS DISRUPTION: Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Moon enters Libra early in the morning, shifting attention toward relationship dynamics and shared responsibility. Libra heightens awareness of tone and insistence on fairness. You may notice more quickly how your choices impact those around you. Agreements that seemed clear may seem less stable when deeply examined. This is not necessarily a conflict, but it is exposure. Equilibrium requires maintenance, and today you may see where that maintenance has been neglected.

At 7:13 am EST, Mercury in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus. This is the first sharp edge of the week. Thoughts move quickly, and information can arrive unexpectedly. A conversation may turn in a direction you did not anticipate. Mercury in Aquarius wants clarity and a future-oriented approach. Uranus in Taurus presses on the practical reality underneath that thinking. If the practical pieces of a plan are not in place, the strain becomes obvious. If the timing or the resources are not available, it will not move forward.

This tension does not demand immediate correction. It demands awareness. Something you assumed was stable may reveal a weak point. Something you believed you understood may require revision. The Libra Moon asks you to stay measured. Resist the urge to win a point or prove a position. Notice what has been disrupted and ask why. The awakening energy of Uranus is active now. The question is whether you respond defensively or intelligently.

  • Where is your thinking being challenged by real-world limits?
  • What agreement needs clarification rather than assumption?
  • How can you respond without escalating tension?

CLARITY SOFTENS: Friday, February 6, 2026

The Moon remains in Libra today, keeping attention on the subtle work of balancing relationships. After yesterday’s Mercury–Uranus friction, you may want smoother exchanges, but today you must notice if “smooth” has depended on avoidance. Pay attention to what feels easy because it is true, and what feels easy because it is being carefully managed.

At 5:47 pm EST, Mercury leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces, and the mind turns to what is intangible. Mercury in Aquarius (since January 20th) has pushed for a future-facing point of view and clear talk. Mercury in Pisces makes room for what is harder to define and easier to feel. People speak in tone and implication, and meaning arrives through what is hinted at, not just what is said outright. This can make it easier to avoid something that needs to be addressed directly. If a conversation matters, slow it down. Ask one more question and allow silence do some of the work.

This is a good day for listening, but that does not mean it is passive. Tension is still present in the background. Over the weekend, values and expectations are likely to be tested more directly. For now, notice what you have been assuming about others, and what they may be assuming about you.

  • What are you picking up that has not been spoken about directly?
  • Where is it worth asking for clarity instead of guessing?
  • What do you need to say simply, without explanation?

TURNING BELOW THE SURFACE: Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Moon enters Scorpio in the early morning hours, and the emotional tone deepens. After several days centered on balance and dialogue, attention narrows. The Scorpio Moon does not concern itself with appearances. It notices what is operating underneath words and gestures. You become aware of where something feels secure and where it does not. This Moon favors privacy and discretion, but more importantly, it asks for honesty about attachment and trust.

With Mercury now in Pisces, perception is already less linear. The Scorpio Moon gives that sensitivity focus. Feelings may rise steadily rather than dramatically. Old reactions, quiet resentments, or subtle shifts in loyalty can register more clearly. Notice where you feel steady and where you feel unsettled. That contrast is informative. If something feels strained, do not smooth it over; if something feels solid, understand why.

As the Moon continues to wane toward the Last Quarter, this is part of the natural descent of the cycle. Emotional sorting is underway. In close relationships, you may sense where independence and closeness are not aligned. There is no need to force a conversation today, but there is value in recognizing what has shifted inside you. What you understand now will shape how you respond when those shifts surface more openly.

  • Where does trust feel steady, and where does it feel fragile?
  • What attachments feel grounded, and what attachments feel reactive?
  • What about closeness feels different from how it felt last week?

WHEN VALUES ARE DISRUPTED: Sunday, February 8, 2026

Early in the morning, Venus squares Uranus, centering tension on freedom within connection. One person wants space while another wants reassurance. A once reliable desire shifts without warning, or an agreement that felt secure begins to feel restrictive. Uranus does not negotiate. It interrupts to restore autonomy. What feels liberating to one may feel destabilizing to someone else. This aspect insists on honesty, though it may arrive abruptly and without softness. The essential question is direct: where does independence need room, and where has attachment turned into obligation? A creative path forward may exist, but today is more likely to expose the fault line than resolve it.

The Moon remains in Scorpio all day, deepening the emotional response. The Scorpio Moon brings attention to what has been operating underneath, particularly around trust and control. Avoid reacting quickly to what feels shocking or cold. Let the feeling register before deciding what it means. The waning Moon favors recognition before decision. Move slowly.

This is a day to acknowledge where you need more space or where someone else does. Surprise does not automatically mean rupture. Sometimes it signals a necessary adjustment in how closeness is structured. What becomes visible now may not require immediate change, but it does require clarity.

  • Where do you need more independence than you have been claiming?
  • What feels suddenly different in a relationship?
  • What reaction reveals something that has been building for some time?

 

The pressures mentioned at the beginning of the week remain present and will not resolve quickly. What you can shape is your response. The way you handle fairness, autonomy, and trust in your closest relationships reflects how you participate in the larger issues of this moment in time. Let that awareness guide your next steps, even if those steps are small.