February 16-28 2026: Solar Eclipse & Mercury Retrograde

An Aquarian Solar Eclipse , tightly square Uranus, highlights the second half of February. Other high-impact events include Mercury turning retrograde , a peaking "Gods of Change + Saturn" Minor Grand Trine, Saturn conjunct Neptune , Mars square Uranus , and more. And I announce February's free session winner! Resources Two eclipses are right around the corner : a February 17 Solar Eclipse and a March 3 Lunar Eclipse. And the "Gods of Change" outer planets, partnering with Saturn, beckon to you with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Discover how all this lights up your unique horoscope. Partner with these epic energies to master your challenges and take your life to the next level! Book an Astrology+ reading with me now , so you're ready to optimize your eclipse opportunities! (Watching your pennies? Feel free to use my sliding scale!) Law of Attraction The Archetypal Universe by Renn Butler My 170+ Google reviews, with an average 5-star rating Deep Dive Trauma Healing. Your potent opportunity for profound personal transformation. An intensive multi-day experience, online or in person. My Amazon bestseller: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Complete Guide to Fast and Easy Spiritual Awakening, Healing, and More. Available as an eBook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook starting at $3.99, and included with Kindle Unlimited. Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Free Guide to Fast and Easy Awakening, Healing, and More. Let my Awakening Plus membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! "This Week in Astrology" Free Session Entry. (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) My forecasts in writing. My services : Astrology+, Energy Healing & Spiritual Guidance, life coaching, Deep Dive Trauma Healing, and more. Watch the February 16-28 forecast video. Segment start times : 1:53 - Solar eclipse in Aquarius (2/17) 8:35 - Peak of "Gods of Change + Saturn" Minor Grand Trine (2/22) 30:34 - Saturn conjunct Neptune (2/20) 32:01 - Mercury retrograde (2/26) 33:32 - Mars square Uranus (2/27) 34:38 - Thor's Hammer starts (2/24) 35:52 - Sun enters Pisces (2/18) 36:17 - Coming March 1-15 Chronological Event Listing As of February 16… The Moon is waning. Jupiter is retrograde thru 3/10. The "Gods of Change" Uranus-Neptune-Pluto Minor Grand Trine continues thru 9/6/2029. (Saturn's involvement continues through 4/16/2026.) Whatever your Sun Sign, my forecasts can help you make the best use of the current astrological energies. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone. Events are most powerful on the dates listed, but their influence will be active for at least a week before and after. Everyone is affected by these global transits. However, you'll be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate sensitive points in your natal chart. Discover how these transits will personally affect you by booking a session with me . May the stars light your way, Benjamin

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February 16-28 2026: Solar Eclipse & Mercury Retrograde is an episode from This Week in Astrology by Benjamin Bernstein.

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