The Current Sky

Zodiac sign meanings are based on the changing ratio of the Sun’s light to darkness through the seasons, from the perspective of the Northern Hemisphere.

The Sun is in Aquarius

In Aquarius season, the light is steadily increasing. We can’t feel the warmth of spring yet—but we can imagine it, we know it is possible. Aquarius looks forward and upward toward a vision of how things could be better. This vision is exciting, but it can also make us restless and dissatisfied with the status quo. Rebellion can be generative, but it can also tip into its shadow—rejecting human needs for stability in the name of progress. The key is to stay conscious and not get so wrapped up in the pursuit of the ideal that we lose touch with the real.

Journal Prompts What is pulling me forward? What progress do I want to make? How do I want to hold the present?

Feb 18, 2026

Sun enters Pisces

Mar 20, 2026

🌱 Spring Equinox

Sun enters Aries

The Moon changes signs every 2-3 days, and sets a collective emotional tone. You’ll feel it more strongly if it’s interacting with planets in your natal chart.

The Moon is in Sagittarius

The emotional vibe is adventurous and optimistic. This is great energy for having big conversations, letting enthusiasm carry you somewhere new, or reconnecting with hope and faith.

next lunation

Feb 17, 2026

New Moon in Aquarius in 6 days

Theme: Independence This is a cycle for thinking for yourself, doing things your own way, and being less swayed by what others expect of you. You could decide to experiment with a hobby most people find weird, wear clothes that feel more like you even if they’re unconventional, or deconstruct a viewpoint that is common in your community but you don’t really agree with. Whatever intentions you set on the new moon, think about what is genuinely yours rather than borrowed from others.

Journal prompts What have I dismissed as strange but actually interests me? How am I an outsider and what are the gifts in that?

Last Quarter Moon

31% full · 15° Sagittarius

upcoming

Feb 17, 2026

New Moon at 28° Aquarius

Mar 3, 2026

Full Moon at 12° Virgo

Mercury goes through a 4 month cycle that starts in one retrograde and completes in the next. This creates an overlapping creative spiral where the dissolution of one cycle gives birth to the next.

Mercury is in Pisces

Mercury can struggle in Pisces if it’s expected to be rational. Logic can feel inaccessible, but it’s great energy for poetry, empathy, and imagination. Use this time for creative projects, heartfelt writing, spiritual pursuits, and daydreaming. It would be a great time to learn to read Tarot intuitively, for example. It’s not as great for things that require precision and clear thinking, like signing contracts or doing your taxes.

Stage in Cycle

Evening Star Direct

Mercury has been reborn in the recent cazimi as the Evening Star. This is the third phase of the Mercury cycle, and often the most productive. The Evening Star face of Mercury is Yin, which is more practical and execution-oriented (like Virgo). The synthesizing function of Mercury is at full strength—you see how opposites are interrelated, you recognize patterns that connect seemingly separate things, and paradox makes sense on an intuitive level. Everything is interconnected and you can perceive the web clearly. Communication is about showing relationships and context rather than drawing hard lines. This is a good time to teach or share your work, or just enjoy working while in the creative flow.

Cycle Dates

Initial Cazimi

Nov 20, 2025 at 28° Scorpio

Station Direct

Nov 29, 2025 at 20° Scorpio

Direct Cazimi

Jan 21, 2026 at 1° Aquarius

Station Retrograde

Feb 26, 2026 at 22° Pisces

Final Cazimi

Mar 7, 2026 at 16° Pisces

Where is everything else? The other planets? Transits!?

I will add more over time, but my goal is to support tracking the underlying energetic changes that happen on a cyclical basis. This helps us develop a relationship with the sky, seasons, and signs on a deeper level than the transit-of-the-week. Let me know what you think!

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