Aquarius New Moon Solar Eclipse + Lunar New Year 2026

If you get radically honest with yourself, where are you feeling constricted, limited, and longing to break free?

February 17th, 2026 at 2:01am HST / 4:01am PST

The Annular Eclipse will be visible from South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.

This eclipse will be visible for a smaller part of the world, but even if it’s not visible where you are, we will all feel the effects.

With this eclipse happening in the Sign of Aquarius and aligned with the North Node, in the coming year, we can expect some kind of new beginning related to our sense of freedom to express ourselves Authentically & how that amplifies our Soul Purpose. Of course, these effects will be personal for you regarding the particular area of your chart/life governed by Aquarius.

Remember that Eclipses are fated moments where our Higher Self realigns us toward our Destiny.

***During the exact time of an Eclipse, it’s best to simply BE. Instead of trying to work with the energies, simply allow the energies to work for you. Rest, stay hydrated, and observe the patterns that are unfolding in your life and know that somehow everything is happening for your highest good (even if it might feel like all hell is breaking loose right now).

This eclipse is extremely significant, as it also aligns with the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Yang Fire Horse, and it’s the first eclipse we have had in the Sign of Aquarius since 2018. *From a technical perspective, the last time we had an eclipse similar to this one (a North Node Solar Eclipse in Aquarius) was January 2009.

Revolution is in the air – both personally & collectively.

This eclipse portal in Aquarius/Virgo is here to help purge our insecurities & perfection, paralysis, so we can finally feel FREE to let our Magic out – with all of its unexpected, unscripted, weird, wild, woo woo, creative expression. 👩🏽‍🎤

Together with the Year of the Fire Horse, many of us will feel the galloping hooves of our Purpose calling us out of the shadows and into the Light. It’s time to let your magic out friends! No more hiding.

If you’d like to dive deeper, I went over everything you need to know about this Aquarius North Node Annular Solar Eclipse in our Solar Eclipse class last week. We were also joined by Chinese Astrologer and Feng Shui expert Vicki Iskandar who shared all about the Year of the Fire Horse & the significance of the Eclipse for this year. You can still sign up to receive the replay here. There’s even an option where you can sign up to receive the next class for the coming Lunar Eclipse for a special price.

Ruled by the planet Uranus, Aquarius in its quintessence is all about AUTHENTICITY. Its symbol is waves of electrical energy, and is associated with the archetypes of the revolutionary, inventor, mad scientist, humanitarian, genius, and the rebel. Its energy is futuristic, and to me is connected with the frequency of Atlantis.

In its healed expression, Aquarius is unique, authentic, radical, community oriented, global thinking, philanthropic, revolutionary, innovative, tolerant, and liberating.

In its unhealed expression, it can be fragmented, a rebel without a cause, alienating (of self and/or others), aloof, unrelatable, manic, overly intellectual, impractical, or overly zealous.

Check your Birth Chart for 28° Aquarius for where you might be experiencing a reset related to these energies, and expect the unexpected. ⚡️

Aquarius eclipses can have long-term, enduring results (Fixed sign) that may last for several years (also why I feel it’s important to have a positive outlook during this eclipse)

Aquarius eclipses influences:

The people coming together in beneficial ways, diversity, social justice, uplifting of one another, inspiring group efforts, philanthropy, non-profit, environmental causes, and the LGBTQ+ community
Huge governmental changes, political party shifts (very political eclipse), inspiring leaders, presidents, dictators can come & go.
Future thinking – we may hear more on ET disclosure, AI expansions & integrations, and space travel/explorations.
Be on the lookout for sudden weather changes, lightning storms, high winds, sudden freeze, or snow. Earthquakes are also possible (square to Uranus in Taurus). Big financial changes are also possible.
The Electromagnetic field is heightened (back up your data! esp with Mercury Rx coming), you may need extra grounding, clearing practices, or EMF protocols to anchor yourself.
Aquarius energy can feel extremely erratic, ungrounded, and restless, so looking after your nervous system is very important – getting out in nature, grounding, baths, breathwork, Emotional Freedom Technique, etc. Look after your heart health, and resource massage for cramping/spasms.
Connecting with friends & expanding your network are strongly advised.
Very inspiring eclipse! New ideas, inventions, discoveries, imagination & possibility are amplified. If you want a good idea, this is the eclipse that can bring it!

ASPECTS TO THE AQURIUS SOLAR ECLIPSE

With Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, forming a square to the Solar Eclipse, there can be an increase in the feeling that something needs to change – but we might not be sure what yet, or how, or when. Uranus has been in Taurus since 2018, revolutionizing our Values, especially on the material & earthly plane. While Taurus prefers for things to be stable, reliable & predictable (especially related to our earthly needs, relationships, finances, and sense of groundedness), Uranus in Taurus (since 2018) is here to shake things up. With the square to this eclipse, some of the changes our Higher Self wants us to make in order for us to truly feel free can feel destabilizing to that part of us that wants things to feel gounded & predictable.

It’s always important to remember that while the changes Uranus/Aquarius can feel destabilizing, ultimately, when we lean into these changes, we’ll find ourselves taking a deep breath, spreading our wings, and feeling so much freer in the end.

With the eclipse happening in the 30th Gate/Gene Key, there can be a tendency to get caught up in our desires. We are looking for new experiences to help us feel certain ways, but we can also have built up stories of our expectations of what may or may not happen if we have these experiences – and we can experience deep disappointment if our expectations are not met. “I’m here to learn through the experience” is a good motto to take for any eclipse, but especially for this one.

This eclipse is here to remind us that what we desire is important for moving us forward on our evolutionary path – but the key is not to get too caught up in our desires, because they can become insatiable (and we can become disappointed when we don’t get what we want).

“Alongside its programming partner, the 29th Shadow of Half-heartedness, the Shadow of Desire programmes our world into a deep unconscious pessimism. Somewhere deep within every human being a very uncomfortable truth resides — that you can never transcend desire. Our denial of this truth is what causes us to live half-heartedly. We do not fully indulge our desire because it is too terrifying. ” – Richard Rudd

At the Gift frequency, we’ve surrendered to the constant flow of desires & longing – but we’ve learned how to hold them lightly (pun intended). We’ve learned to see the great cosmic joke that the whole point of all of this is to collect experiences and grow from them (instead of clinging to them), instead of taking everything so seriously.

In the Siddhic state, we surrender ourselves to the Fates completely and are obliterated by the Light, allowing ourselves to be completely consumed by the Divine.

Also of note: As you can see from the chart above, we are all also being conditioned with defined Root, Solar Plexus, and Ego/Heart energy. With this configuration, we can feel a sense of urgency or pressure to have certain emotional experiences and feel like we need to prove to others why those experiences are desired. Be aware of this conditioning and remember who you are (if you have these centers defined or not in your own chart), and act accordingly.

Here are some suggestions to support you as you prepare for the Solar Eclipse. I would also recommend to continue these practices until one week after the eclipse as well (which then you would shift to preparing to the Lunar Eclipse, which I will cover in our Lunar Eclipse Class).

*This guidance is especially important if you or anyone you know has their birthday between February 12th – 22nd, or has as their Sun, Moon, Ascendant, Midheaven, or Nadir (including personal planets such as Mercury, Venus, Mars, and to a lesser degree Jupiter & Saturn between 23°Aquarius/Leo – 3° Pisces/Virgo

How to support yourself during the eclipse:

Light / Color: all shades of clear, white, yellow, gold, orange, red
Sungazing, sun salutations, taking to your cells in the sunlight
Increase your intake of Vitamin D, C, monoatomic gold/Ormus
Sound / Mantra: any related to the sun/solar plexus, electronic, strange music for Aquarius
Clearing in the area of your life (Astrological house) affected
Embody the energy of any planets affected
Go with the flow – eclipses bring things to a head (don’t resist!)
Make space in your schedule for the unexpected, and don’t be surprised if plans change at the last minute.
Heart Coherence
Solar water, Magnetized water, prayer, gem elixirs (made ahead of time)
Kundalini, cover your head esp if practicing during the eclipse
High vibe foods, places, media, etc
CLEAR YOUR FIELD
Move the energy of those houses areas of your life (both sides)

SOLAR ECLIPSE JOURNAL PROMPTS

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Where have you been feeling the desire for change stirring deep within your being (even if that might feel scary or uncertain right now)?
How could these changes revolutionize certain areas of your life (check your chart for 28° Aquarius) and ultimately support you in feeling more liberated and free?
Where have you been hiding or holding back in sharing your weird, magical, and most authentic self for fear of rejection?
Where are you longing to find the freedom to share your gifts (as an act of rebellion in the face of all the destruction & corruption in the world) and contribute to the upliftment of your community?
Reflect on how your values have changed since 2018, what else needs to change so you can feel truly authentically expressed? (dig deep on this one and check your chart for 27° Taurus for clues)
In this time of the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, where in your life are you being called to step into the Light to radiantly & courageously share your gifts more?
Pay attention to what comes up for you around this eclipse, as it may have clues as to what needs to change….

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