The new moon on February 17, 2026 in the sign of Aquarius will occur in a unique cosmic configuration, as it coincides with a solar eclipse and the beginning of the year of the Fire Horse.
The second New Moon of 2026 will be eclipsed on February 17 in the sign of Aquarius. Astrologers are calling this event “exceptional” because it is actually the first eclipse in the sign of Aquarius in almost eight years, opening the eclipse season. It also coincides with Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse.
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What will the solar eclipse of February 17, 2026 bring?
“An annular solar eclipse occurs when the apparent diameter of the Moon is smaller than the diameter of the Sun, blocking most of the Sun's light and creating a bright ring,” explains astrologer Rachel Ruth Tate of Casinos Analyzer . “This is the first eclipse in Aquarius since July 2018, marking the transition to major endings and beginnings in the Aquarius sphere of our lives, where Pluto has already begun a transformational process since entering the sign in November 2024.”
Seasons of eclipses are always accompanied by radical changes. They open up opportunities for liberation and deep transformation, enhanced by the energy of the Fire Horse. Karmic doors close, while a new path gradually opens. Outdated scenarios are destroyed. What you have tolerated, rationalized, or postponed can no longer continue.
The energy of Aquarius calls for revolution, innovation, and liberation. The energy of the Fire Horse encourages you to create momentum—boldly and in a rush of freedom. And the solar eclipse seems to press the “full reset” button and open up new possibilities.
Forecast for the next 18 months
“Although the lunar nodes have not officially left the Pisces/Virgo axis… yet. This eclipsed lunation outlines the events that will unfold over the next 18 months. Venus (the planet of love, desire, and pleasure, exalted in Pisces) is conjunct the North Node during the eclipse. This means we will feel its influence very deeply. Expect a burst of intense desire to get more and a determination to make it happen at all costs.”
Tense aspect with Uranus and irreversible changes
“The closest thing to this Saturnian New Moon eclipse in energy is a tense square to Uranus , the planet of upheaval and radical change, which is completing its seven-year transit through the fixed earth sign of Taurus. Notice the pattern? Taurus is one of Venus's signs, and the benefic planet itself is on the North Node of Destiny. This directly engages Venus with the solar eclipse in Aquarius, heralding irreversible changes in the heart and soul.”
When fantasy mixes with reality
“A few days after the eclipse, on Friday , February 20, Saturn (ruler of this New Moon) will complete its conjunction with Neptune, the planet of illusion and nebula. This means that it will be difficult to distinguish fantasy from reality. Which possibilities are real and which are just a brilliant illusion? It will be extremely difficult to understand. Many may feel disoriented when things that seemed stable literally dissolve before our eyes.”
Based on material from: Vogue.fr