On the 17th of February, 2026, a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius opens a portal to a Historic Saturn – Neptune Conjunction at 0 degrees of Aries on the 20th of February, 2026, followed by a month-long period of Mercury Retrograde from the 25th of February, 2026, to the 20th of March, 2026. Let’s think about how you can make the best of this intense and powerful time frame.

Stars and Planets align in the skies all the time. Astronomers have been studying these alignments and movements for hundreds and thousands of years. Today, we have more powerful tools and technologies at our disposal, allowing us to obtain even more information about these planetary movements. Even with all the science and math, we can’t escape the fascination of these luminous astral bodies.

Divination has always tuned in to the Universe — which includes these stars and planets — to unravel the threads of life itself. We look at the past, the present, and the future. We analyze the role we can and can’t play as we dance upon these paths. We write our souls’ stories, from one lifetime to the next, building an epic storyline of insights and experiences and gathering wisdom. The Universe lives through us until we eventually remember our connection to it.

Well, the next couple of months are merely a blink of the eye in this epic journey of our Soul. But we’re here now. So, let’s gather our tools and try to figure out what potential this time frame holds for us, so we can make the most of the Universe’s gifts.

The Solar Eclipse: 🪞A Cosmic Portal Opens ✨

On the 17th of February, we have a New Moon 🌚 and a very powerful Solar Eclipse 🌞🌚 along with the Lunar New Year. The cosmos is showing up with a bang, bringing a lot of mental stress along for the ride.

The World is Getting Wacky, and That’s Why We’re Here

Now, I understand the skepticism about astrology. But the way I see it, thousands of years of consistent observation have shown that certain planetary movements match up with certain events here on Earth.

Correlation is not causation, but the patterns are undeniable.

And right now, we are entering one of the most interesting phases in recorded history. A few days from now, things are going to start getting seriously intense. Chronologically…

1. On the 13th of February, we have Saturn entering Aries.
2. Then, on the 17th of February, we have a New Moon + the Solar Eclipse + the Lunar New Year.
3. And then, on the 20th of February, we have the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune at exactly 0 degrees of Aries.
4. Finally, from the 25th of February to the 20th of March, Mercury goes Retrograde.

Let’s Unpack This Timeline…

Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

Solar Eclipses are like massive charged portals! They create ripple effects that can be seen for weeks before and after the Eclipse. Energies get charged with a little extra zing, if you will. And when this portal opens, coinciding with the beginning of the Lunar New Year, you know the next year carries a lot of potential.

Coupled with the energies of Aquarius, you can expect to see a shift in the philosophy and psychology of the collective — the domain of Aquarius. You can expect to see the rise of new ideas, new concepts, and new philosophies, along with new technologies that reach the masses and gain appeal.

Potential is powerful – you can wield this energy to your benefit.

This is followed by the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction, which is a massive new beginning—0 degrees Aries. This represents the start of a whole new cycle on the zodiacal wheel. Astrologers believe this specific conjunction at this specific spot has not happened for at least 5,000 years.

We chose to be here, incarnated at this exact point in history, to witness this change, and to participate in the creation of this new world.

It feels hectic, heavy, and a little nuts, but that’s because we are walking into a massive transition.

Our job is to stay strong in ourselves, keep our faith, and be incredibly mindful of the energetic seeds we are planting right now.

Structure, Illusion, and Purpose

Saturn Neptune Conjunction at 0 Degrees Aries

Saturn – Neptune Conjunction at 0 Degrees Aries — The World card + The Hanged Man card enter the Throne Room of The Emperor

The combination of Saturn, Neptune, and Aries is a wild mix of elements (Earth, Water, and Fire, respectively), combining in the fiery, forward-moving domain of Aries. The intensity of this transition demands that we engage our highest spiritual self, ground our practical reality, and consciously manage our relationships.

Tarot: The Soul’s Evolution

In the Tarot, we can analyze this conjunction through three Major Arcana cards:

• Saturn is represented by The World Card (Completion, Cycles).
• Neptune is associated with The Hanged Man (Illusion, Different Perspective).
• Aries is represented by The Emperor (Discipline, Purpose, Hard Work).

Imagine The World and The Hanged Man entering the throne room of The Emperor together. The World card signifies a successful completion—the end of a major cycle, sometimes interpreted as the cycle of karma coming to a close. Juxtaposed against this is The Hanged Man, who is all about illusions and disenchantment, seeing the world from a completely different, upside-down perspective.

The high-level spiritual lesson here is that a new identity (The Emperor) is being forged by taking the disciplined structure of the old cycles (Saturn/World) and merging it with a completely fresh, perhaps illusory, viewpoint (Neptune/Hanged Man). This conjunction is forcing you to gain a deeper understanding of things by questioning what you thought was true, making your faith stronger in the process. Neptune allows for out-of-the-box ideas, and Saturn gives you the structure to make the workable ones find a successful conclusion.

This phase is about consciously defining your purpose.

Lenormand: The Practical Reality

The practical world is going to feel the steam and the heat from this elemental combination (Earth, Water, and Fire). Things will feel heavy and unpredictable. When we translate the core energies into Lenormand, we are looking at themes of structure, unexpected movement, and potential chaos:

• The Structure/Discipline of Saturn: This is the Tower card (institutions, boundaries, solitude).
• The Illusion/Vagueness of Neptune: This is the Clouds card (confusion, unclear thinking, uncertainty).
• The New Beginning of Aries: This is the Child card (beginnings, starting out, new direction).

Reframe the Re-Do Period

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces

Right as we come to terms with the energies of the Eclipse and the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, Mercury goes Retrograde. In the Sign of Pisces, Mercury dives deep into the realms of Spiritual Insight and Detachment.

Mercury is the planet of communication, expression, business, and travel. In short, it has its fingers in pretty much all aspects of our lives!

In Pisces, Mercury opens up to intuitive insights from the depths of the subconscious. With the Retrograde energy, those insights will be blurry and nebulous, full of deep symbolism, and will ask you to spend time decoding their hidden meanings.

The hurdles of Retrograding Mercury often blindside us to the bigger purpose of this time. Mercury Retrograde is also, interestingly, a time to re-do all the things. What this means is, that you get space and time to refine, restructure, rewrite… Re-Do all that you’ve set into motion.

You get the space you need to reaffirm the very nebulous long-term goals you’ve just outlined!

I think that’s just fabulous!

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The practical advice for navigating the period between the eclipse (Feb 17th) and the end of Mercury Retrograde (March 20th) is about discipline. You must follow your spiritual practices with extra discipline to hold yourself steady during this trial. This is the time to be extra careful about what you set into motion. Because Neptune makes the ideas watery and vague, you are invited to plant intentions that are not yet solidified. Saturn is there to help solidify them later.

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Kipper: The People and Relationships

Kipper cards focus deeply on the interpersonal relationships and domestic spheres that make up our daily lives. Since the world around us is going crazy, the people in your life will naturally be catching the same intense energies and vibes. The core advice during this transition is to be the perfect detached witness.

• The collective feeling of chaos (Neptune’s watery element) can easily seep into your personal space. Doubts and despair may cloud your vision.
• The emphasis on The Main Character (similar to The Emperor in Aries) means that your personal strength and internal faith will be crucial for maintaining structure (Saturn) within your relationships.
• When faced with conflict or confusion in your connections, your first priority is to remain strong in yourself. You need this internal faith to keep you strong when things make you question it.
• Use this time to Plan and Strategize, think and re-think, and clarify the future you want to manifest.

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Seeing Patterns in the Cards

If you are a student of the craft, you know that understanding these systems is all about studying the patterns. Astrologers and astronomers have been studying the patterns of the planets for thousands of years. As Card Readers, we study the patterns and symbolism that show up in our lives.

The link between Saturn (The World) and Neptune (The Hanged Man) in Tarot offers a brilliant example of pattern recognition:

• The Numbers: The cards carry the numbers 21 (The World) and 12 (The Hanged Man)—an interesting reversal.
• The Posture: The legs of the World Dancer and the legs of The Hanged Man have a very similar posture.

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  21: The World

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  12: The Hanged Man

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  4: The Emperor

This connection shows us that deep within the successful completion of The World (Saturn) lies the necessary, often sacrifice-oriented, new perspective of The Hanged Man (Neptune). The two cards are forever connected, reminding us that every ending (World) requires a period of letting go and seeing things differently (Hanged Man) before the next cycle (The Emperor/Aries) can begin. Recognizing these subtle visual connections moves you past just reading keywords into truly understanding the language of the Major Arcana.

Your Tools Are There to Serve You

We are here to witness this unfolding. It’s a crazy time, and everything you have practiced—your meditation, your prayer, your work with the cards—all of it is designed to serve you in difficult times like these.

All these tools are there to help you see your internal patterns juxtaposed against the patterns of the world at large, so you can make sense of things.

Order a Reading: Get Clarity For Your Journey

If this powerful convergence of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, the solar eclipse, and the Mercury retrograde is stirring up deep questions, specific fears, or wildly out-of-the-box ideas in your life, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

If this theme of new beginnings under immense cosmic pressure feels particularly loud in your world, we can look at your specific cards together in a private session. Let’s find your unique patterns and determine exactly where you should be planting those positive seeds for the next cycle.

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Go Deeper: Learn to Interpret the Cards

If the connection between the Major Arcana, the planetary movements, and the underlying spiritual patterns fascinates you, then you are ready to move from simply interpreting card meanings to speaking the language of the universe.

If you want to move from “looking up meanings” to “speaking the language” of the cards and developing your own intuition, my online video learning site has the full library of these deeper lessons.

Whether through direct classes or the video site, this is the best way to master the cards and fully integrate them into your own spiritual practice.

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Keep your faith, stay strong, and let’s watch this magnificent, crazy new world unfold. As this new Year, and indeed, this new Cycle of Time begins, I am invoking a deep wish for all of us to find clarity, strength, and the ability to detach and witness this unfolding.

Remember! We have the tools to help us navigate this time period.