Aquarius Solar Eclipse - February 17, 2026

In addition to the power of a Solar Eclipse, the chart for this first eclipse in this first of a 9-Year Cycle is extraordinarily powerful as well.

The astrological portrait of degrees, powerful aspects (and significant lack of aspects), and dispositors associated with this significant event is outlined in the bullet list below the chart.

It will be followed by the Mayan Dreamspell and Sabian Symbols associated with the degree of the eclipse.

So, be sure to read the entire article to get the full picture.

Chart_Solar Eclipse, Feb. 17, 2026

Aquarius and Pisces, the 11th and 12th Signs, are strong in this Solar Eclipse chart – indicating that its impact is destined to be worldwide and will trigger the collective mind.

Uranus, the ruling planet for Aquarius (which is the Sign of the Sun/Moon conjunction of this Eclipse), already adds potency. The fact that Uranus is forming a close applying square to the Sun is indicative of an impulsive and determined attitude and approach, which at worst could prove radical and reckless. The exact degree of Uranus is associated with Cardinal Aries and Capricorn, symbolic of dynamic action, and adds to the driving power of it.

Unaspected Mars at 19 Aquarius 41 is the dispositor of both Sun and Moon, which means their energy transfers directly to it. Unaspected planets are sometimes referred to as ‘wild cards’ and tend to be guided by their own internal compass, and do not integrate well with others or society in general. However, this should not be deemed a negative factor, per se’.  At best, an unaspected planet could contribute to a heightened degree of individuality and even some form of unique purpose or sense of mission. (Mars is widely applying to a sextile to Chiron, which can itself be deemed a wild card or maverick among the planets, thus not regarded in the usual way…)

Mars at that exact degree is associated with Gemini and Virgo, which are both ruled by Mercury. Thus, the focus shifts to Mercury in Pisces, which will be elaborated upon below. The fact that Uranus is the dispositor of Mars also redirects energy to it, as well.

(If we count the applying Upper Sextile to Chiron, we again see the added influence of Aquarius supporting group collectives for the sake of the social opportunities that this aspect indicates.)

Fortunately, the ruling planet for Taurus is Venus, which is exalted in Pisces at 8 Pisces 51 and is conjunct the Lunar North Node, symbolic of the core evolutionary purpose, and which can be basically described as the wisdom of surrender and ‘to let go and let God’ with deep faith.

In other words, the purpose of this Solar Eclipse can be regarded as transpersonal. So, while this does not excuse unscrupulous behaviours and actions, the ensuing global events over the next 6 months, especially, can be regarded as features of this overall process of change.

The exact degree of Venus and the Lunar North Node is also associated with Mercury, which again is also in Pisces, and forming a close, inspiring Trine aspect to Jupiter, which is in Cancer, where it is exalted, or tends to operate optimally. On its own, Mercury in Pisces can prove to be imaginative and dreamy, unrealistic and overly idealistic, and in the Decant of Cancer can prove even more emotional and irrational yet. However, because the exact degree of Mercury is associated with Virgo, where it is in honour, it offers a supportive boost that could altogether amount to activating a whole new stimulus of emotional intelligence of the collective mind of humanity. Or at least plant the seed into the collective psyche of humanity,  due to the influence of Pisces, the sign of the collective unconscious. That this Trine aspect is specifically an Upper Trine, which is directly associated with Sagittarius and higher-minded aspirations, adds to the possibility of this ideal.

Pisces is ruled by Neptune, which is in Aries and closely conjunct Saturn and is poised to form the historic conjunction at 0 Aries on February 20, 2026. The fact that Aries is also Cardinal further adds to the theme of dynamic initiative and action.

On a final note, Pluto in Aquarius, positioned as the ‘cutting planet’ in the Bowl configuration of the Solar Eclipse chart, adds to its already potent contribution. By its degree, it is associated with Neptune-ruled Pisces, which brings the focus, full circle, to its epic and magnitude and virtually unprecedented, destined role at this time in human history.

It should be noted that these powerful events can be viewed as both triggers for evolutionary change, yet are also simply features of the larger fireworks associated with the sunrise process of the Age of Aquarius.

Also, the deeper question on a personal level is to determine what this eclipse and Saturn/Neptune conjunction are destined to activate in terms of your own destiny. (I can help you to decode it in context to your Birth Chart, assessed as a whole.

The Sabian Symbol for the Solar Eclipse at 28 Aquarius 50

 and 77 Hours Prior to the Saturn/Neptune Conjunction

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A BUTTERFLY EMERGING FROM A CHRYSALIS

Keynote: The capacity to utterly transform the character of one’s consciousness by radically altering the structural patterns of everyday living.

The keyword is METAMORPHOSIS. In spiritual terms, this implies “Initiation,” i.e. entering a higher realm of conscious existence and there joining a sacred Company.

The following Sabian Symbol points to the directional orientation of the one outlined above and refers to the last degree of Aquarius.

DEEPLY BOOTED IN THE PAST OF A VERY ANCIENT CULTURE, A SPIRITUAL BROTHERHOOD IN WHICH MANY INDIVIDUAL MINDS ARE MERGED INTO THE GLOWING LIGHT OF A UNANIMOUS CONSCIOUSNESS IS REVEALED TO ONE WHO HAS EMERGED SUCCESSFULLY FROM HIS METAMORPHOSIS.

KEYNOTE: The ability for the person (or people) with an open mind and a deep feeling for self-transcendence to come in contact with higher forms of existence.

At any level, it is a symbol of spiritual group fulfillment – of 

CONSCIOUS TOTALITY OF BEING.

* It should be noted that the Sabian Symbols must be interpreted in context to the whole perspective or chart to which they are associated in any given instance. In this regard, the above keynote should not be interpreted as pertaining to a single individual, but to humanity in general.

On a final note, the Dreamspell Sun associated with this significant Solar Eclipse event is as follows:

White Overtone Dog

I empower in order to love
Commanding loyalty

I seal the process of heart

With the overtone of radiance.

I am guided by the power of endlessness.

The Year of the Fire Horse Begins

For all of these powerful events to occur in a Universal 1-Year, which marks the beginning of a new 9-Year cycle that will take us all the way through 2035, is yet another brow-raising factor.

At the root of the new 9-Year Cycle is the FIRE HORSE, which has the reputation as a rebellious, hysterical shaker, overturning the ‘apple cart’. The base element for the Horse is Fire, and since this is the Year of the Fire Horse, it equates to DOUBLE FIRE, which constitutes an energetic combination that has long been associated with dynamic action, intensity, and decisive change.

This should be enough to indicate a year when the overall pace and momentum of life accelerates, including some people destined and guided to spur others on as well…

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