02/19/2026
New Moon in Aquarius 2026
The New Moon in Aquarius on 2/17/2026 opened a vast Portal coming as it did on an eclipse, bringing in the Fiery Yang Horse of the Lunar/Solar Calendar and Ramadan as well. Intentions are normally set on the day of the New Moon but when it occurs on an eclipse we are advised to set them two days later. And yes, that comes in handy when it comes to posting 2 days ‘late’ :D. I always hope that these postings help people even though they arrive in Sloth Time. Isn’t Time a construct anyway?
Back to the Portal. Indigenous Wisdom tells us that the Sun and Moon are in strong conversation during an eclipse and that Humans should remain indoors and in a meditative, quiet state of sacredness. This wisdom kept people safe from any injuries to the eyes during Solar Eclipses as well as allowing for a receptive, attentive and listening period, a period to nourish our Inner Landscape and to attune to Cosmic Consciousness (Aquarius).
“In calm and silence the subtler vibrations of other realms can be heard. This degree is about becoming receptive to cosmic energies, by allowing the self to open up to the healing, soothing influences waiting to renew us. “ John Sandbach
We will be integrating these energies throughout Eclipse Season (until the end of March this year) and even beyond as this Power Portal initializes both Neptune and Saturn newly in Aries and conjunct tomorrow (2/20/2026) at 1° Aries. This conjunction is beyond big as it has never happened before, or not in many thousands of years. Astrologers who have looked can not find a time when it occurred before. JSYK, some will call it 0° and others 1° of Aries. This is because the conjunction is exact at 45” (minutes) of Aries and some round up and some round down (60 minutes in one degree). The bottom line is that this HUGE conjunction has been active for a few weeks now and will continue to be active, at some level through Eclipse Season and for as long as Saturn is in Aries, (April 12, 2028). So what does all of this mean?
As the Yang Fire Horse Year, in synchronicity with Aries, is so intensely full of energy we could well burn out or be caught in mental loops (Fire Mind). Both Neptune and Saturn are SLOW and temper well this immense Fire. This is Amazing Grace. Our slow attention to Earth (bodies) and Water (emotions) brings Discipline (Saturn) and Intuition (Neptune) to Fiery Impulse (Aries). The image comes to mind of a horse, trained in partnership, practicing piaffe, passage or a collected canter at liberty vs a mindless gallop in a frenzy. See the video below for an example of what I mean. When horses are trained with dignity and respect they LOVE to show off their skills. We can treat ourselves and each other with that same dignity and respect in order to channel the energy of this New Beginning into our own unique dance that we move into for the joy of it. The song “I’m Feeling Good,” by Nina Simone expresses this New Moon/Lunar New Year initiation perfectly.
And then there is Aquarius!! The Moon and the Sun in Aquarius pour Celestial vibrations down through this Gateway, offering us further guidance and support to connect to our Higher Mind (Uranus, which rules Aquarius) and Universal Consciousness. There is a square now between Uranus in Ta**us and the Sun and Moon in Aquarius, so, yes, there will be shake ups and reverberations continuing through our physical and nonphysical worlds. These are meant to awaken us. One name for Uranus is The Awakener. One way to express this square is, “New Consciousness shaking to awaken.” It is not always pleasant to be startled out of a mindset or belief system. Sometimes we all need a refresh that we didn’t see coming. Jupiter in Cancer Retrograde (Rx) is trine Venus and Athena in Pisces and STILL supporting us to nurture ourselves with kindness and care, to value ourselves (Venus) and to temper insight and justice (Athena) with Unconditional Love and tenderness.
The stellium (grouping) of Pluto, Mars, Vesta, Sun and Moon in Aquarius transitions to a Pisces stellium as the Sun and Moon then move us into Pisces Season (2/17-18/2026). After receiving this immense Cosmic Initiation we are bathed in the Waters of Oneness where there is no blame, there is only right relationship and allowing. The stellium of Sun, Moon, Venus, Athena, Mercury and the North Node are all in Pisces at this time. Wow. “Rinse with Joy,” encourages Master Liu He (冲喜, chōngxǐ). The Pool of Wonder, indeed.
This first Eclipse in Aquarius is a harbinger of the Lunar Nodes moving from Pisces/Virgo to Aquarius/Leo this July. There is a fated quality to eclipses but whether you feel made for this time or not, we are absolutely supported and cared for through it. If we aren’t feeling this, that is a call to make some major changes in our lives in order to surround ourselves with loving kindness and support, from Nature and our fellow humans. However feels right for us, we need to move our bodies (Aries) and clear our minds (Aquarius) so that we can feel the Love (Jupiter in Cancer/stellium in Pisces) that the Cosmos and Earth are offering us. What brings us peace? What gives us joy? What clears our mind? What calms our nervous system? Do that every day, even a little bit, even such a small moment that our Inner Critic tells us it doesn’t count. Then laugh, because we knew it would, and continue to allow joy and support in. All will unfold as needed. We do not have to DO this eclipse or this initiation. It is happening. We only need to allow ourselves to receive it.
There are multiple signatures in this New Moon chart for the Return of the Divine Feminine in partnership with the Divine Masculine and the development of new relationships. This is a repeat pattern that has been going on for at least the last year or so. I will list a few of them, but TLDR, basically, we have an immense support for and awakening of this new, healed partnership of ALL aspects of ourselves as we co-create a New Earth.
Male/Female pairings include conjunctions of Sun/Moon in Aquarius (then Pisces), Mars/Vesta in Aquarius, Ceres/Chiron in Aries. Mars/Vesta in Aquarius sextile Ceres/Chiron Aries (inspired and visionary sacred action flows well with New Earth/Healed Masculine initiations). Jupiter Rx Cancer opposing Juno Capricorn while Ceres and Chiron in Aries squaring both equals more signatures for new relationships in balance and respectful cooperation of Yin/Yang (Anima/Animus).
We can invoke the energies of this Power Portal and focus on the creative expression of our choice over the next 3 years or so as the Nodes shift to Aquarius/Leo and Saturn makes his way through Aries. We have time. We don’t have to do this all at once or perfectly. There is no hurry, only Flow. I have to pause here and laugh, though. We were told last year, by many in the Spiritual Community that it would be a three year process...not sure what happened but a year later it is still ‘over the next three years’. :D Did I mention time being a construct? An old Natural Horsemanship adage says, “Take the time it takes to take less time.” A dream I had of a man covered in rainbows said, “Time is a Wizard when you have problems like that,” Very Aquarian, indeed.
As we journey with the Spirit of the Horse may we keep our hearts open and our feet grounded, with our nose to the Wind and the Sun on our faces, thundering across the prairie when we need to and grazing in peace when we can. Blessings on the Journey.
Inspirations/Sources
Master Liu He and Dr. Liu D**g
Molly McCord
Sarah Vrba
Image Credit: The Paganists