Cosmic Forecast: February 20
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Illustration by monica diaz
Full, deep breath, everyone. There are a lot of big transits happening in February and it will feel like a lot. The key words for this month are impactful, eventful, significant and historic.
On February 13, Saturn enters Aries, bringing power struggles that aim to strengthen the Aries house in your birth chart. You can look back at what was happening in your life between May 24 to September 1 in 2025 to gain some understanding of what areas of your life will be challenged and restructured for the next two years. For example, if Aries rules your 7th house, your relationships will endure significant events. Maybe you decide to deepen relationships by moving in or getting married since there is always a seriousness with Saturn. In general, more people will feel more self-empowered and want to work on their bodies in relation to overall movement of it, which is aligned with Neptune, the planet representing societal trends, also in Aries.
February 17 marks the start of eclipses on the Aquarius-Leo axis until 2028 with a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. This axis is all about authenticity at its core. Both signs are raw, maybe even loud about who they are, but they come from different roots of the same seed. As mentioned in Kira Ryberg's 'Threads of Fate' podcast in the episode “The Aquarius-Leo Axis: The Inside vs. The Outside with Michel Liu,” Aquarius finds themselves through how they are not, whereas Leo finds themselves through intuitive pulls. For example, if the eclipse is happening on your 5th and 11th house axis, there will be events happening between your hobbies and your community. Perhaps you decide to take up a social hobby which will then heat up your romantic life or you decide it’s time to shamelessly showcase your art on social media. After all, closed mouths don’t get fed.
On February 20, Saturn conjuncts Neptune in Aries. This transit was previously mentioned in last month’s forecast because the events of a conjunction builds until it is exact at 0 degrees, when the climax happens. This is ultimately a revolutionary aspect that asks folks on a collective level to put their actions where their ideals are. The last years this happened were marked by significant historical events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet empire in 1989, the death of Iranian revolutionary Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, and the Russian Revolution in 1917. A very Saturn-Neptune event happening in 2026 is the ICE terror in America. At this point in time, victims are no longer subjected to race and ICE agents are ruthless. This event speaks to the dissolving of boundaries that the Saturn-Neptune conjunction brings since Saturn represents structures, borders and rules. It is then melted by Neptune’s boundless, foggy influence. We can see this in the way world leaders continue to completely ignore the collective and instead push their ungrounded ideals in violent and forceful ways, common in the realm of Mars, the planet ruled by Aries.
“It’s not the time to overthink your actions, but to get so in touch with your heart and get serious about what needs to change.”
During this challenging month, most planets are in the sign of Aquarius. This is an air sign ruled by Saturn and it is known for their collective mindset, progressive thinking and being innovative. The unique dichotomy of this sign is having a natural capacity to pour energy into the collective, while keeping their individualism. Remember that freedom goes both ways. The last thing we need right now is for you to give up. We must take care of ourselves for a better future. If not for ourselves, for our neighbours, our coworkers, the children. It's not the time to overthink your actions, but to get so in touch with your heart and get serious about what needs to change.
GLOSSARY:
Astrological Terms:
Transit: The ongoing movement of any given planet through the zodiac.
House: An astrological chart is divided by 12 houses that each rule different subjects such as the self, home, relationships and career.
Axis: Two opposing houses in an astrological chart. The two signs involved are like two different sides of the same coin.
Conjunction: In astrology, a conjunction is when two planets meet and work on a project together. Just like people, the planets may or may not work well together. When a conjunction is exact, it points to a climax of the relationship between the two planets.
Zodiac:
Aries: A Fire sign and ruled by Mars, Aries is known as a natural leader, instinctual, and courageous. While they can be hotheaded, that is only a side effect to being energetic and passionate.
Aquarius: An Air sign and ruled by Saturn, Aquarius is known for their collective mindset, progressive thinking, and being innovative. The unique dichotomy of this sign is having a natural capacity to pour energy into the collective, while keeping their individualism. Freedom goes both ways.
Leo: A Fire sign ruled by the Sun, Leo is known for their generosity, pride, and loudness. While they can be self-centered, there
Planets:
Saturn: This planet governs time, limitations, and hard work. Its placement in one's astrological chart reveals where there are significant challenges of which only ease with maturity.
Neptune: This planet governs imagination, illusion, and spirituality. It is a slow moving, generational planet that showcases societal trends and ideals.
Mars: This planet governs your drive and conflict style. This influences how you assert yourself, how you act when you are angry, and how ambitious you are.
Author Bio:
Carmela (she/they) is a writer, artist and astrologer. She is a second-generation Filipino-Canadian currently settled on "Vancouver, BC." Her interests lie across the intersections of art, technology and astrology. You can check out her website to book an astrology consultation and follow her @ohtheblooming on Substack and many social media platforms.
Artist Bio:
Monica (she/her) is an illustrator and graphic designer born and raised in Vancouver, BC. Her work spans multiple mediums and is rooted in nature and emotional storytelling. By toying with surrealism and realism, she creates imagery that captures mood, feeling and quiet moments of reflection. Follow her on Instagram @moninthemaking and www.monicadiaz.ca
