Aries Horoscope for February 2026

This is another wild and crazy month, Aries, when outer planet involvements are again extreme. It must seem like in this column we are on repeat like a broken record although there is, once again, a plenitude of Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune in the lunations that govern the February month, implying far-reaching transformation that, even though currently disruptive, will ultimately serve you in your evolutionary trajectory. With Mars, your ruler, closely conjunct Mercury in the recent late Capricorn New Moon, there is increased awareness and mentation going on as you attempt to get a better handle on things and sort them out. The long-term presence of Chiron in your sign is additionally highlighted, giving rise to identity issues and a feeling that it might be important right now that you better understand your own internal process around buried residue of early childhood wounding, It may be comforting to recognize that everyone has a taste of that in their secret inner life. Then, too, with the fact of Neptune entering into your sign just before the month began, in conjunction with Saturn just two degrees away, still in Pisces, there is a presence of foggy or wishful thinking that can cloud your vision as you try to understand where you might be heading at this difficult juncture. Your relationships, friendships, group dynamics, and future goals are all in powerful flux, with the advent of somewhat scary and yet profoundly brilliant ideas, so that one challenge that you have is to accept the reality of change, surrender to that and let go, after which you may find that you must keep on letting go, wash and repeat. The temptation may be there for power struggles, and yet that turns out to be – when you start examining it – just one more trick up the universe’s sleeve. You have strong feelings of responsibility to find the approach that manages to be the right one, unique only to you. Mercury retrogrades later this month, beginning on the 25th, changing the game entirely for the sixth or seventh time, and creating yet another mysterious and unexpected set of circumstances for the three to six weeks that follow, Mercury only escapes its post-retrograde shadow on the 20th of March.

The following was written by our in-house astrologer, Leslie Benson. You can find her here.

Previous New Moon in Capricorn – Jan 18th
The late Capricorn New Moon activated your tenth sector of career, responsibility, and public visibility, setting a tone of accountability and long-term focus that carries into February. Your social sector and your relationships are also likely affected. With multiple planets grouped in Capricorn, this lunation emphasized leadership, authority, and the structures supporting your ambitions. You may have felt pressure to clarify goals, define your role, or commit more fully to a direction. Transformational Pluto again featured, plus close aspects also to Uranus and Saturn–Neptune, suggest that change and dissolution are part of the process, with goals requiring adjustment or reinvention as space opens for a more authentic path forward.

Full Moon in Leo – Feb 1st
The Leo Full Moon on the day the month begins illuminates your fifth sector of creativity, joy, self-expression, and passion, while opposing a strong Aquarius stellium in your eleventh sector of community, goals, and social networks. There is a beguiling complexity to your thoughts for the future, and you may feel pulled between personal fulfillment and group responsibilities. Saturn combined with Neptune at the beginning of your sign is particularly highlighted. This lunation highlights where your creative voice seeks expression and how you can contribute to something larger than yourself. Visibility is heightened, as are your emotions. You may want to notice where you are being asked to show up more fully without compromising your individuality.

Saturn Conjunct Neptune – Jan 24th-Mar 7th
This is one of the most impactful influences of the month, and the year, for you, Aries. Saturn and Neptune conjoin at 0° of your sign, exact on February 20th, and within a degree and a half all month, landing directly in your first sector of identity, embodiment, and self-definition. This rare conjunction marks a major collective turning point and the beginning of a new long-term personal cycle centered on who you are becoming, as perhaps a softer and more compassionate version. It indicates the dissolution of old structures and something new beginning to form. Initially, confusion, fatigue, or uncertainty about direction could arise, especially around personal agency or motivation. Over time, this conjunction supports the emergence of a more integrated sense of self, one that balances vision with realism and hope with radical responsibility. You might be building capacity to be with uncertainty. This is a far-reaching influence, and asks of you utmost patience, plus a shedding of conditioned behaviors and beliefs, allowing your identity to refine into a more authentic expression of your true Self.

Uranus Stations Direct – Feb 3rd
Uranus stations direct in Taurus, activating your second sector of resources, values, and self-worth. Developments related to finances, income, or material stability may arrive suddenly or unexpectedly. This is Uranus’ final station in Taurus before its move into Gemini later this spring, shifting the focus toward integration. The emphasis is on applying lessons learned over the past several years in inspired, even unique ways, featuring novel ideas around what you value and how you support yourself.

Mercury Enters Pisces – Feb 6th
Mercury enters Pisces or your twelfth sector of inner work, reflection, and unconscious processing. Your mental focus could turn inward, while intuition increases, so that clarity may feel somehow less reliable. During this weekend, and beyond, you may notice more about your dreams, emotional undercurrents, and subtle insights. Quiet time and rest can be supportive.

Venus Enters Pisces – Feb 10th
Venus ingresses into Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, and your twelfth sector, supporting healing, compassion, and emotional release. This transit favors forgiveness, creative inspiration, and gentle self-care. Sensitivity may increase, and healthy boundaries could become especially important.

Mercury Pre-shadow – Feb 11th
Mercury enters its pre-shadow phase in your twelfth sector, signaling the slow approach of its upcoming retrograde. You could see early symptoms of the retrograde in missed connections. This is also an early cue to simplify plans, slow mental pace, and prepare for a more reflective period ahead.

Saturn Enters Aries – Feb 13th
Saturn enters Aries or your first sector of identity, marking the beginning of a new two-and-a-half year phase of personal maturation. This is a profound reset around how you assert yourself, take responsibility, and define leadership. Saturn in Aries brings lessons around sovereignty, self-discipline, and sustainable action, often by revealing where impatience or force has limited clarity. Progress now favors deliberate effort, consistency, and a willingness to build strength over time rather than act impulsively. This transit asks you to redefine authority from the inside out, cultivating resilience, integrity, and endurance, and settling more fully into your true expression of self.

Solar Eclipse in Aquarius – Feb 17th
The Solar Eclipse New Moon in Aquarius activates your eleventh sector of community, long-term goals, and collective involvement. Your twelfth sector of unconscious process might also see some changes. Eclipses mark highly charged turning points, and this one could coincide with shifts in friendships, networks, or future-oriented plans. With the Sun and Moon also tightly squaring Uranus, events may feel sudden or unpredictable. What is likely beneficial is staying flexible and observing what unfolds, rather than forcing outcomes. Unexpected directions can emerge through listening to what life is asking of you in your contribution to the greater whole.

Sun Enters Pisces – Feb 18th
As the Sun enters Pisces, or your twelfth sector of the unconscious, a degree of your attention turns further inward. This quieter phase supports inner listening, reflection, and emotional integration. You may feel the need to step back slightly to process recent developments more thoroughly.

Venus Trine Jupiter – Feb 21st-23rd
Venus in your twelfth sector of unconscious process forms a supportive trine to Jupiter in your fourth sector of home, emotional foundations, and inner security. This is one of the most nourishing transits in an otherwise quite intense month. Comfort, care, and emotional support are especially beneficial now, often through private moments, home life, or close relationships. Small acts of kindness and prioritizing deep rest can have a meaningful impact.

Mercury Stations Retrograde – Feb 25th
Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces, backtracking through your twelfth sector until March 20th. Communication may slow, and plans could require several revisions. This is a better time for reflection and review rather than outward momentum. You may benefit from allowing space for uncertainty and avoiding rushed decisions.

Mars Square Uranus – Feb 24th-28th
The month closes with Mars, your ruling planet, in your eleventh sector squaring Uranus in your second sector, heightening tension between collective demands and personal security or values. Restlessness, sudden changes, or frustration around resources or group dynamics may arise. Physical movement can help release excess energy. This volatile energy benefits from impulse control and nervous system care. With conscious direction, it can reveal potent inner urges that fuel agency, motivation, and purposeful action.

Aries Horoscope for February 2026

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