Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie’s Weekly Astrology Forecast: February 23, 2026 – March 1, 2026

Fire Tree from The Flower Book, 1905 by Sir Edward Burne-Jones

A WEEK OF RECONSIDERATION

This week asks for cautious attention without too much concern for forward momentum. We are moving through a First Quarter Moon, Mercury stationing retrograde, and a sequence of aspects that challenge impulsive action. The emphasis is not on making something new happen, but on noticing where something in motion needs clarification or restraint.

The early part of the week highlights practical follow-through and mental engagement. As Mercury slows and turns inward, the focus shifts toward unfinished conversations and unexamined assumptions that have been shaping your decisions. By the end of the week, reactions sharpen, and your values are tested as pressure reveals what has not been adequately addressed.

This is not a week to push past friction. It is a week to work with it, to listen to what it is telling you. The astrology consistently points back to review, responsibility, and alignment between intention and behavior. What you notice now becomes useful material for the weeks ahead, especially as Mercury retraces ground you thought was already covered.

A DAY FOR PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Monday, February 23, 2026

The day begins with the Moon still in Taurus, keeping attention on what has been taking shape since the start of the weekend. Today is about follow-through. Focus on practical matters and the use of your time and energy. Taurus favors stability and asks whether what you committed to recently can be supported without straining your system. Early in the day, stay with tasks that require care rather than speed.

At 9:28 pm EST, the Moon enters Gemini, and our emotional attention turns outward. Bring that into your dreams. Over the next few days, information will move more quickly. As conversations pick up, you may find yourself thinking ahead or ready to talk about something you’ve tried to sit with patiently. This shift builds on the earlier focus; what you have been holding steady now asks for curiosity and articulation.

  • Where does your energy need to stay grounded today?
  • What topic or decision is nearly ready to be talked through rather than privately held?
  • What will change once you put it into words?

ADJUSTMENT AND PREPARATION: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Moon reaches its First Quarter phase at 7:27 am EST. This marks a point of effort and adjustment in the lunar cycle that began at last week’s New Moon eclipse. Something that was set in motion meets resistance. The resistance itself is not a problem; it shows where adjustment is required. Assumptions or plans may be examined for possible revision. Forward progress depends on responding rather than staying with an untenable plan. The First Quarter Moon favors deliberate action. Small corrections made now prevent larger complications later.

Take time today to prepare for Mercury’s retrograde, which begins in the wee hours of Thursday morning and lasts until March 20th (Equinox). Check your schedules and review agreements. If anything feels unclear or inaccurate, slow down and confirm it. Make a list of all projects and communications that are in process but have been left unfinished. You won’t want to start new projects during Mercury’s retrograde, so keep this list handy as an outline for what to work on in the coming weeks.

  • What obstacle or frustration is asking for focused attention and adjustment?
  • What needs to be checked or clarified before Mercury stations retrograde on Thursday?
  • What actions today will improve your footing for the coming weeks?

GATHERING INFORMATION: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Moon moves through Gemini all day, keeping your attention on gathering information and short-range decisions. This is a mentally active day that may feel frustrating as Mercury is preparing for its retrograde station tomorrow. You may find yourself juggling ideas or competing points of view. Gemini wants engagement, but you will do well to listen more than you speak. Pay more careful attention than usual to what is being said, especially in casual exchanges. Something more important than it seems may be hidden in the details

Slow down enough to notice what is incomplete or unsettled while also resisting the urge to force clarity. You don’t need to decide everything today. You have several weeks to clarify your own internal process.

Use today to check your assumptions. Conversations that feel minor may point toward something that will need more attention in the coming weeks. What you notice today can help you avoid unnecessary revisions later.

  • Consider what information is missing before making assumptions.
  • What conversation deserves closer attention than you may assume?
  • What question do you need to sit with before making a decision?

RETURN TO WHAT IS UNFINISHED: Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Moon moves through Cancer today, suggesting your desire for personal and familiar connections. Your attention is drawn to matters that require care and protection; issues of home, family, and other places and people that you are emotionally committed to. When the Moon is in Cancer, consider how you tend that which sustains you and those you love.

At 1:48 am EST, Mercury stations retrograde at 22 degrees Pisces. Mercury will be retrograde for 3 weeks, turning direct on the Spring Equinox. While Mercury is retrograde, the emphasis of our lives turns from forward motion and progress to review. This is a time to slow down your intake of information. Pay attention to how your conversations need to loop back to what you thought had been completed. Decisions that were made too quickly will likely require reconsideration. With this retrograde happening in Pisces, this review is less about facts and more about understanding what has been misunderstood or assumed. Something you thought was settled may need another look, especially where boundaries, expectations, or emotional clarity were never fully defined.

The next few days will be a time of adjustment as you become accustomed to the attention on review and reconsideration. Listen more than you speak. Notice where confusion arises, but do not rush to resolve it. Time will reveal what needs revision. The house that holds Pisces in your natal chart will show you the area of your life involved. Due to the co-presence of the North Node in Pisces, there is a lot here about the development of compassion and learning to trust your intuition. What you revisit over the next few weeks will inform how you move forward once Mercury turns direct.

  • What conversations or decisions do you now realize were not as settled as you thought?
  • Where have you been filling in missing information with assumptions rather than asking for confirmation?
  • What area of your life do you need to develop compassion and trust before you try to move forward again?

WHEN REACTION MEETS CONSEQUENCE: Friday, February 27, 2026

Mars squares Uranus this morning (11:20 am EST), bringing sudden pressure and anxiety. Mars seeks action, and Uranus brings excitement and disruption, often without warning. The square aspect between them indicates stress and volatility. Together, they suggest abrupt, sharp reactions as well as a strong urge to break free from restraint. The challenge is to slow down enough to recognize its source. Acting too quickly can escalate a situation that can easily spiral out of control.

Because Mercury is now retrograde, clarity may lag behind reaction. That makes it especially important to pause before making decisions that cannot easily be reversed. Notice where frustration spikes and ask what boundary or expectation has been pushed too far. Today’s Cancer Moon favors protecting what matters, but protection works best when it is carefully measured rather than reactive.

  • What situation is provoking urgency, and what would happen if you delayed your response?
  • Where do you feel compelled to act before you fully understand what is being triggered?
  • What boundary needs reinforcement without escalation?

REVISITING WHAT YOU VALUE: Saturday, February 28, 2026

In the early morning hours, Mercury retrograde conjoins Venus. This brings your attention back to conversations, choices, and relationships that involve your most personal priorities. Because Mercury is retrograde, this is about looking to see where you have veered off course. It is about returning to what was said, promised, or assumed and finally gaining some clarity. A past discussion may resurface. A belief you thought you understood may need reconsideration.

Venus brings the focus to what you value and how you show that value in practical ways. With Mercury moving backward, the question becomes whether your actions have been aligned with what you claim matters. This is a useful time for correction. If you are struggling to understand your values or how you are acting in the face of those values, it is likely because a detail was overlooked or a need went unacknowledged earlier.

The Moon entered Leo this morning, bringing your emotional attention to a desire for self-expression and playfulness. When the Moon is in Leo, you want to express yourself with generosity and an open heart. Allow today to support the expression of what you care about, informed by the review that Venus and Mercury are engaged in.

  • What agreement or conversation needs to be revisited with renewed clarity?
  • Where have your actions drifted from your stated priorities?
  • How can you demonstrate what matters to you beyond speech or statements?

STANDING WITH WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED: Sunday, March 1, 2026

The Moon remains in Leo all day while making no major aspects. Without the external pressure from other planets, the focus turns inward toward how you choose to show up. Leo is concerned with confidence and the desire to be recognized, but today it strips away the need for response. What you express now is not shaped by feedback but by simple internal clarity.

After a week that included a First Quarter Moon, Mercury turning retrograde, and several tense aspects, this quiet day offers space to notice where you stand now. You may feel more aware of where your desires are calling you, not in theory but in practice. Leo asks whether your actions reflect your values when no one is watching and nothing is being demanded of you.

Use the day to take stock. Notice where you feel clear and where you feel uncertain. Neither requires immediate action of anysort, it is just a time for recognition. What you acknowledge today will inform the next steps along your path.

  • Where do you feel confident without reinforcement from others?
  • What part of yourself is ready to be expressed more directly?
  • What have you learned this week that you know needs your future attention?

CLOSING REFLECTION

By Sunday, the noise of the week recedes. The Leo Moon offers a pause from problem-solving and reaction, giving space to see what has actually changed over the course of the week. Some circumstances will remain unclear. This is not a time for resolution so much as awareness and recognition.

What matters most now is self-honesty. This is a time to get clear about where your efforts have been misplaced and where your assumptions have filled in for clarity. Acknowledgment and self-understanding are required. However, self-criticism must be avoided.

As Mercury continues its retrograde path, what you observed early this week will return for deeper examination. The work ahead is not about fixing everything at once. It is about choosing to speak more clearly and to slow down long enough for understanding to catch up with action.

Carry forward what you learned without urgency. Let clarity develop at its own pace.