Like the snap of a finger, time zooms forward, and we find ourselves here, dear reader, entering February, with high hopes and good cheer. The air is still cool, the energy still fresh, but it’s best to stand our ground first, before moving forward – what may seem like a breeze can quickly turn into an emotional tornado of unimaginable proportions!
For us in the Philippines, February is traditionally celebrated as the month of love, with Valentine’s Day sitting right at its heart. Malls bloom with hearts and red decorations, romance movies flood the theaters, and shelves overflow with chocolates, stuffed bears clutching hearts to their tummies—all radiating lighthearted joy for couples, while quietly stirring cynical shrugs or eye-rolls from some of the proudly (or not-so-proudly) single.
For the lonely, it can feel like a day of longing, quiet grief, or fragile hope. For those blessed with love, the month often shines as the sweetest stretch of the year. But beneath the pink-and-red surface, one truth remains constant: love itself—at its center—is the need for it, the joy in having it, and the ache when it’s absent.
Filipinos know these currents well. As a deeply romantic people, we dive straight into these emotions—dreaming of “forever” that actually lasts, praying our current love stays strong, or quietly wishing for luck to finally turn the next time around.
The sky however, tales a different tale. February arrives loaded with cosmic activations that are anything but gentle. Far from faint-hearted territory, this early-month window stands as one of the year’s most pivotal turning points, packed with rare, intense alignments that can shake foundations, spark awakenings, and demand real courage from us all. As always, let’s dive in and investigate:
SATURN RE-ENTERS ARIES
From the depths of the ocean to inferno – a major cosmic shift as Saturn, the planet of structure, discipline, boundaries, reality checks, and hard-earned maturity, strides boldly from the seas of Pisces into the battlefields of Aries—the fiery sign of initiative, courage, self-assertion, and raw pioneering spirit. On February 14, 2026, Saturn officially re-enters Aries (after a brief preview in 2025), settling in for a full 2+ year residency until April 12, 2028!
It’s a generational rite of passage, dear reader, the first time Saturn has fully committed to Aries since the late 1990s, igniting a call to take responsibility for our individual identities and actions in ways that demand real grit and accountability. Saturn here tests the impulse to charge ahead by insisting we build lasting foundations instead of fleeting sparks—teaching us to temper Aries’ “me first” fire with patience, strategy, and maturity, so our boldest dreams don’t burn out but become unbreakable legacies.
A SOLAR ECLIPSE in AQUARIUS
The first solar eclipse in Aquarius in nearly nine years arrives on February 17, 2026, at 28° Aquarius—an annular “ring of fire” New Moon that kicks off a fresh Leo-Aquarius eclipse series running all the way through 2028. As the opener of 4 powerful eclipses in the area of our charts where this lands, we may expect sudden clarity, liberation, and innovation: it plants bold new seeds while closing doors on outdated friendships, group dynamics, or visions of the future that no longer fit, urging us to embrace our unique quirks and rebel against conformity in electrifying ways!
This affects the fixed signs, with planets and point around the 28° of Aquarius, most especially those born on these dates:
- TAURUS: May 14 – 19
- LEO: August 15 – 21
- SCORPIO: November 16 – 21
- AQUARIUS: February 13 – 18
and in a lesser degree, the mutable signs, most especially those born on these dates:
- GEMINI: MAY 21-24
- VIRGO: AUGUST 23 – 26
- SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 22 – 24
- PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 – 22
SATURN and NEPTUNE
A once-in-36-years conjunction between Saturn and Neptune (the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, dissolution, and boundless imagination)—arrives like a cosmic crossroads. On February 20, 2026, these two slow-moving giants meet exactly at 0° Aries, the very first spark of the zodiac, marking a rare “reset” point humanity hasn’t seen in centuries (not since the early 1700s in this sign!).
This is a profound marriage of the tangible and the ethereal, dear reader: Saturn’s stern call to build solid foundations clashes and merges with Neptune’s misty urge to dissolve what’s outdated, inviting us to ground our wildest visions in real-world form… or face the ache of dreams left unanchored. For us riding February’s emotional waves, this could feel like the ultimate test of romantic hope—turning fragile aspirations into enduring commitments, or gently releasing what no longer holds water.
and the final event –
MERCURY TURNS RETROGRADE!
As February winds down, stressful cosmic weather steps in once more, as Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces on February 26, 2026, pulling us into a dreamy, introspective three-week review all the way until March 20! In the watery, intuitive realm of Pisces—the sign of compassion, imagination, spirituality, and blurred boundaries—this retrograde softens the mind’s edges, stirring foggy communication, nostalgic memories, creative blocks, and subtle miscommunications that feel more emotional than logical. It’s a classic “think twice before sending” period, where words can slip like water through fingers, tech glitches multiply, and old conversations or unfinished dreams resurface for gentle healing or release.
What a month indeed, dear reader! what a month. By the end of February, if navigated well, we would’ve danced on the edge of new eras, faced the beautiful tension between bold action and soulful surrender, and glimpsed how love, in all its forms, can anchor us through the storm or set us free to soar! The first hurdles of 2026 are here, dear reader, good luck and God bless us all!
For specific details on how this month’s Cosmic Weather may affect you, you will need your exact birth time, birthplace, and a competent astrologer who can compute and interpret your charts. However, knowing the general energies at play can greatly assist in planning ahead.
Take note: the forecast below is based on very general cosmic weather, catered to a broad audience. It is not a detailed, personal reading. Personal discretion should be applied over everything else! With that being said –
You know the drill!
For better accuracy, check your Rising sign first followed by your Sun sign!
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