ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST For FEBRUARY 2026
February starts off with the load voice of Leo the Lion and the independent rebellious energy of Aquarius.
The first day of February starts off with a full Moon in Leo at 13 degrees (5:09PM EST).
If you have Sun, Moon, rising or planets in Leo, you are not shy and your life may be trying to find balance as this full Moon opposes Sun, Pluto, Mars, Venus, part of fortune and Mercury all in Aquarius.
The sign of Leo and Aquarius is trying to find balance between creative expression, Leo, and how technology integrates into the new expression of creativity (Aquarius).
Leo wants to lead alone but Aquarius wants to create team work so if you have a boss who is born with Leo energy, there may be disagreements in the work environment on which directions projects will take.
If you have a boss born under the sign of Aquarius, it will be a wonderful time for teamwork cooperation.
Leo is romantic so there is the possibility of arguments in personal relationships as a compromise must be met or break-ups can happen. Leo wants more attention, full Moon, but Aquarius says you need to be more of a team player.
With five planets and the part of fortune in Aquarius, Aquarius wins out so if you have Leo energy in your chart, just surrender and your energies will flow with the present moment and don’t get stuck in “What about Me” feelings.
Where is the balance between individual freedom and freedom in the collective consciousness of communities across America?
January 30th, just before the full Moon, we could see another government shutdown due to the ongoing crisis in Minnesota and who knows what state is next.
Leaders in politics (Leo) will be voicing their feelings. Financial support for ICE will be the main topic as the Aquarius energy stirs up voices that have been quiet when it comes to the unrest in immigration policies.
Nurses across America are walking out of work and on strike in some states regarding the healthcare crisis that is going on in America that has taken a back seat because of the news media covering other topics like the country of Venezuela or the immigration police forces.
However, with a total full Moon coming up on March 3rd, the topic of healthcare will return for a six-month period.
For now, we need to get through the intense energy of Aquarius in February that starts off the first day of February and doesn’t settle down till the new Moon solar eclipse on February 17th, a day before the Sun enters Pisces and changes the energy dynamics to the two fishes.
Groundhog Day is February 2nd and we have been getting cold here in New England since the middle of December 2025. I saw my first Robin a few weeks ago so we will be getting an early spring.
Uranus has been in retrograde motion since September 6th, 2025. It entered Gemini in July 2025 then it retrograded back into Taurus on November 8th, 2025.
Uranus will station direct on February 3rd in Taurus at 27 degrees and the topic of money will get more attention till Uranus moves back into Gemini on April 26, 2026.
Look to the end of April when the economy can turn itself around or make an adjustment in the direction it was in. President Trump will have to give out a stimulus around this time as his ratings will continue to plummet if he doesn’t.
As I have said recently, the astrological signatures for President Trump are not good throughout 2026. Presently he has progressed Moon opposing his vocational house and the Progressed Moon is in its fall in Scorpio.
The Moon and Scorpio deal with deep subconscious thoughts and feelings of the collective consciousness of America. The Moon also deals with real estate and woman.
Since Scorpio deals with birth and death issues, and Pluto is about to move back into his 6thhouse of health, we could see President Trump with health problems or attempts on his life throughout 2026.
If he can calm down and stop being so aggressive in America and around the world, it will offset the karma he has set in motion. We want to see him succeed but he keeps saying and doing things that distance himself from leaders in America and around the world.
His approaches are helpful only if he can do them in a way that does not offend others. This is his main problem. Not listening to others enough and wanting to promote his own agenda. He is at a turning point in the first half of 2026 for better or worse.
The U.F.O. topic has taken a back seat but with Uranus moving forward starting on February 3rd, we will begin to hear more about this topic.
Mercury moves into the compassionate sign of Pisces on February 6th and starts to add more sensitivity to the dominate Capricorn and Aquarius energies we have seen so far since the start of 2026.
Pisces wants to communicate (Mercury) in a more understanding way in their relationships. They want to continue to explore more spiritual elements like telepathic communication and deep silence in meditation.
Venus moves into Pisces on February 10th, which can be a romantic time for those with Sun, Moon, rising or planets in Pisces. Creative expression in the fine arts will be fertile.
Pisces wants an ideal world of love and peace but be careful if you have a natal chart with lots of Pisces. They want to escape from the harsh world of stress. Stay away from those addictions that can pull you under and steal your creative energy flow.
Saturn has been in Pisces over the last two and half years, but it moves back into Aries on February 13th, a day before Valentine’s Day, and the restrictions that Pisces has felt over the last two and half years that have made them feel like life is not fun will be lifted.
At the same time, Saturn will conjunct Neptune, both in Aries, at zero degrees. What an exciting time to start a new relationship for the signs of Pisces or Aries on Valentine’s Day or deepen/revitalize an existing relationship.
Happy Valentine’s Day on February 14th.
I have a video on YouTube of this important Saturn conjunct Neptune combination. Click on my YouTube channel link to view it.
It starts to activate the “Minor Grand Trine” again so the middle of February till middle of March we could hear of new technological advancements, U.F.O. sightings could increase or talked about more in the media or a new start for the real estate market that brings new ideas surrounding housing.
The old ways of doing things, (Saturn), will give way to innovative ideas (Aries) in all areas of life. This combination also supports the sign of Pisces as Neptune is the natural ruler of Pisces.
Whatever Pices has been learning over the last two and a half years will move into a more dynamic action-oriented role. Whatever areas of life you have felt stuck in, you will want to release them and move into new territories, and you will have the courage to do so as Aries is not afraid to move forward.
Pisces will move forward with greater confidence and celebrate a new life by letting go of old things that don’t work anymore.
Presidents Day on February 16th.
Our first eclipse of 2026 is a new Moon solar eclipse in Aquarius at 28 degrees on February 17, a day before the Sun enters Pisces.
This new Moon solar eclipse is an annular new Moon so you may see a ring around the Moon if you are in certain areas.
If you have Sun, Moon, rising or planets in Aquarius in the later degrees, you want your freedom over the next 6 months. Breaking free from traditional roles that have made life boring to you replaced with a feeling of self-empowerment over the next six months.
Working with others in communities or any kind of group is more appealing than spending time alone. You want to bring new life to any area that has become stagnant.
The affirmation for everyone is “I LET GO FO THE OLD AND EMBRACE ALL OF THE WONDERFUL NEW THAT THE UNIVERSE HAS FOR ME.”
Let go of the past. Let go. Let go. This is the message for the fixed signs which are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius for six months.
Both the new solar eclipse and the full Moon this month do not have any T-squares or Yod’s showing less stress for the sign of Leo and Aquarius. Both Moon charts have an Aquarius signature so there is a stubborn attitude to hold onto old things that need changing.
The Sun moves into Pisces on February 18th. Happy birthday to Pisces. This is also Ash Wednesday.
Mercury stations retrograde on February 26th at 22 degrees Pisces. It will station direct on March 20th, 2026, at 8 degrees of Pisces so the whole period of retrograde affects the sign of Pisces.
Pisces wants spiritual depth in their lives. This is a great time to meditate daily and if you don’t know how to meditate I tech “Inner Grace Mediation” over the phone which uses a sound, mantra, to allow the mind to sink deeply into the inner chambers of the heart and expand one’s consciousness. Now is the time to learn.
Communication (Mercury) with one’s own inner sanctuary will be the priority for those born with Sun, Moon, rising or planets in Pisces.
After Mercury stations direct on March 20th, it will not be out of its shadow till April 9th. This gives those born under the sign of Pisces the ability to integrate the new energies they discovered during Mercury’s retrograde period and put it into motion.
Get plenty of rest so you are ready to let the world know you are here to help, heal, comfort those around you and spread the good news that the start of a New Age is here. A time when humans can feel more joy and faith in a higher power.
And for all our nurses, its time you got all the attention you deserve with a huge pay increase.
More on this for my March forecast when we have a total full Moon lunar eclipse in the health sign of Virgo. March 3rd. My birthday.
Many blessings in February to everyone, Lou.
Lou Valentino has been giving astrological consultations in both Vedic and Western astrology for 33 years. Check out his list of Astrological Readings by clicking on the heading “Astrological Readings.”
Lou just completed his third edition of “Full Moon Messages from the Pleiadians” in April 2025. Available on Amazon. Amazon.com: Full Moon Messages from the Pleiadians: Introduction to a New Way of Living Life "The Preparation Phase" 2024 to 2044 U.F.O. Contact eBook : Valentino, Louis: Books