đ Aquarius ECLIPSE â What to Know + Ways to Align
Align Newsletter for the 28° Aquarius Annular Solar Eclipse | February 17th, 2026
If youâve been feeling like something in your life canât continue the way it has been⊠especially around work, relationships, friendships, your creative path, or your place in community⊠youâre not alone.
This Solar Eclipse is marking a real shift.
And itâs not dramatic emotional chaos just for the sake of it. Itâs also definitely not overnight transformation!
But a new chapter that asks you to approach things differently if you want different results.
And collectively, weâre all stepping into that threshold together đ
Hello, hello friendsâŠ
Itâs your girl Alina. I hope February has treated you well.
Iâve been slowly coming out of my post-holidays cave of work burn-out and just recharging my social battery throughout January. I feel the slightest sense of spring around the corner (or maybe itâs the fact that my area is unusually warm right now thanks to climate change??) I digress lol
If youâre like me (feeling this pull to evolve and rework specific life areas) or like some friends of mine (navigating emotional waves tied to grappling with change)âyouâre NOT ALONE! This Eclipse is all about our relationship with the change that comes from loss, from evolving as humans, and from choosing new paths in order to finally get new results.
đ The Nature of This Eclipe
Letâs first understand what it all means. To start, a Solar Eclipse is essentially an amplified version of a New Moon.
In traditional astrology, eclipses are seen as collective turning points with long term consequences. So something begins now, but it unfolds slowly over the next several months. At first, things can feel unclear. But then the truth steadily reveals itself.
This is about planting seeds and not instant payoff btw!
If something feels like itâs quietly closing or quietly beginning, trust that. Sit with the feeling. Eclipses work subtly at first.
đŹïž Aquarius: Where the New Chapter Begins
This eclipse happens in Aquarius, so next we explore what life areas it governs.
It governs:
Friendships and community
Networks and collaboration
Long term goals
How you contribute your gifts to something bigger than you
Aquarius steps back emotionally so it can see clearly. So this isnât about emotional overwhelm. Itâs about perspective.
Wherever Aquarius lives in your chart, that area is getting reset.
(And Iâve linked my video below showing where in your chart it is based on your rising sign)
So you might be:
Outgrowing certain dynamics
Rethinking your future plans
Wanting more aligned people around you
Feeling called to show up differently in your community
And hereâs the important traditional piece!! Aquarius is ruled by Saturn.
So even though this is a New Moon, it carries weight. This isnât light or casual energy. Itâs asking for maturity, commitment, and long term thinking.
đ„ All Signs Horoscopes
Iâve recorded two separate YouTube videos for you:
âą One breaking down this Solar Eclipse for all rising signs
âą One diving into Saturn newly transiting Aries for all rising signs
Theyâre separate because they activate different areas of your chart. So watch for your rising sign so you can see exactly which houses are involved for you!
Eclipse Journal Prompts
Where am I outgrowing my current environment or community?
What future vision am I ready to take more seriously?
Where do I need to act, even if I donât feel fully ready?
If you made it to the end, comment three đȘđȘđȘ below so I know youâre here with me & made it to the end! Or share whatâs already shifting for you that feels connected to these transits.
With all of that said, as always, I will leave you with my favorite affirmation. And that is; âBe gentle with yourself, because life is about the journey, not the destination.
Peace,
â Alina đ

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I made it! Just can't do emojis since I'm on my Mac.
Definitely feel the release of old patterns and ways of being. very very grateful for many beautiful lessons life has taught me- challenges and mistakes really are gifts! Tests of your strength for what's meant to be...I'm ready to step into this next chapter. <3 <3 <3