My 2026 Predictions have been published here.
My Transits Calendar has been updated for 2026.
February 8th/The week ahead: Water vessel. This week marks the shift of planets into Aquarius, with the Sun joining Venus, Mercury and Rahu on the 12th. All these planets in Aquarius signal a time for rebellion, innovation and forward-thinking. It can also signal a time for shocking information, or breakthroughs. Specially in the end of the week, we could see some surprises or shocking twists.
This nakshatra is strongly related to material prosperity and wealth. The name itself can be translated into “the wealthiest” or the “most prosperous”. It usually bestows great luck, a comfortable life and a fair degree of success.
The symbol here is a drum. This represents a receptivity to external influences, as this is a hollow instrument. It represents an openness to opinions, ideas and, on a higher level, to spiritual or holy wisdom. Absorbing knowledge and living it are a strong thing for Dhanishtha.
Another point of the drums, of course, deals with music. Playing music, specially for an instrument like the drums, is all about timing and rhythm. In life, this relates to being in the right place at the right time. Doing the right thing in the right moment. As well as being able to adapt to the circumstances.
The flute carries a similar symbolism to the drums. I’d say the difference between the two relates to subtlety. With the flute being the more elegant or discrete of the two. Natives will embody one or the other.
Mars here shows power, strength, movement and the willingness to achieve. Similarly, the symbol of the lioness reinforces that. In nature, the female lions are usually the hunters, going after food and resources. While the male lions are more preoccupied with protection, instead of providing or caring.
The Asta Vasus myth deals with death and trouble, followed by prosperity. Seven out of eight were born, and dead at an early age. Until the eight was born and prospered in life. The myth hints to issues with children, family and fertility; that can trouble these natives at times. As well as the idea of hardship and strife, so at home in Saturn’s signs.
Still, this nakshatra is mostly positive, and the shakti here relates to elevating the native in life. Dhanishtha promotes fortune, wealth, luck and prosperity; although a few strifes along the way, as no person is free of misfortune.
Some loose notes:
One association I haven’t seen anyone else make (which will now become common, through the magic of ChatGPT and people’s incompetence/dishonesty) deals with Mercury.
Mercury rules nothing here, and has no explicit relationship to Dhanishtha. Yet when we analyze hollowness, one is inclined to think of the little green devil ☿. Mercury is the messenger, hollow by nature, a mere vessel so that two parts can communicate. Mercury adapts, changes and takes the color of the environment around him. The hollowness of Mercury leads to extreme receptivity. High philosophy has the same weight as a Twitter meme, great scientific formulas have the same importance as your favorite shampoo.
Similarly, Mercury represents the eternal merchant. Pseudo-socializing with everyone, in search of a sale. Bending and twisting the truth. Adapting to the environment, to maximize his gains. At times, in an aimless pursuit. You are gaining, for gaining, to gain for gains. There is no end goal, no final number, no day where you will be satisfied.
Mercury’s hollowness can lead to emptiness, lack of meaning and a sense of despair/depression. That is a shared burden/cross for Mercury and Dhanishtha, avoiding emptiness.
Recently, I was being pestered by a marketing consultant. She was going to change my life, rock my world, make me rich and famous. I just want to grill, my darling. She is a 30-something year old in a 30-something year old life crisis. She worked the corporate world, but got disillusioned by the lies and deception there. She made a change! She studied yoga, astrology, reiki, tarot, “gene keys” [astrology with extra pointless steps] and dozens of other things. She is now changing the world, by “revealing the truth” all in the search of meaning.
She will never find it. Not in the path she is at. This emptiness comes from the inside. It comes from hollowing out everything in your path.
The “just one more class, bro” mindset, where you take 500 courses on dozens of subjects, because this next one will be it. The next one will make you stop feeling empty. Only it won’t. Excessive theory, with no practice and depth, is simply procrastination. And procrastination will only make you feel empty.
When you take something like astrology, and you turn it into a dozen courses, you hollow out the meaning of it. If you had studied and really focused on the basics, instead of a dozen courses on ultra turbo specific things, that only apply in extremely specific circumstances, you’d have something of greater value. But studying Saturn and Jupiter cycles isn’t as flashy as a bi-quintile of Kronos and Hades.
As with any diatribe I make, what’s the point of it? First, and most important, the fun of the ride. I enjoy it, it makes me happy, it colors life. Second, it illustrates the issue of hollowness.
Hollowness can lead to absorbing wisdom, expanding, and embracing the world. But it can similarly lead to emptiness. Drying out life like a prune, and losing all meaning in everything.
Dhanishtha natives have a strong work-ethic, a strong drive and workaholic trends. They are similarly prone to bouts of depression, feelings of emptiness and other emotional complaints. An important lesson here deals with balance. Not everything has to be business all the time, some things are just done for fun. Receptivity, similarly, doesn’t mean losing yourself to the world. We have to fill the voids of life, instead of hollowing out life.
Dhanishtha is prone to variety, another Mercury theme. The idea of 8 deities indicates variety. This is a hard nakshatra to read or feel in people, as it is very diverse. From shy to outgoing, tattooed-freak to suited-formal, it is hard to pin down. Specially on an aesthectic/visual manner. Other influences in the chart will be more important on this front.
Dhanishtha manifests mostly as the strong work ethic, already mentioned, and its fruits. Wealth, prosperity, fame and success. They have great luck, also great timing for business deals and finding opportunities. The natives can have an affinity or easiness with technology. Similarly, a strong liking for music is most of the time present here. In many cases, the natives play some instrument.
These natives are very charming. They have a talent for talking, convincing and captivating people. Dhanishtha has a strong desire to change the world. So some forcefulness or rebellion can be seen here. They prefer confrontation to escapism, always facing their troubles head on.
Dhanishtha tends to make strong movers and shakers, in one way or another. Obviously, not everyone can be a handsome 6 foot tall CEO with shredded abs. I’ve met more than a dozen natives with Moon/Ascendant here who were leaders of their communities, be it some kind of business or something else. Like an online forum, a club or association. There is a strong potential for leadership here.
As usual, let’s delve into the negative. I kinda jumped the gun and already said the main thing above, the negative side of hollowness which is feeling empty. This can lead to bouts of depression, mental issues, anger or lashing out at others.
The solution is to engage with things, fully immersing yourself in life and creating meaning in the things around you.
Besides that, these natives can also have a hard time in marriage and relationships. There is an odd trend here, of seeking an unsuitable partner, who is very different from you and might shock the people in your life. Having good people (family or friends) around to give you a second opinion can be important here, as you might make bad choices in this regard.
Similarly, delays or trouble having children is another negative effect here.
As a daily star:
This is a fun and generally good day. It is a great time for a party or a big and flashy event. Most things tend to run well now, people tend to be enthusiastic or at least more receptive than usual. It is an excellent day for travel or adventure.
It is my favorite day to buy or update anything related to technology. The trifecta of Dhanishtha, Shatabishak and Purva Bhadrapada (which englobe the full sidereal Aquarius sign) are all great for technology. But Dhanishtha is the most positive star, becoming my favorite day for this.
On the negative, it can be a complicated time for dating and relationships. Rushing to judgment, negative or positive, can deceive us on this day. We might see a toad in a prince, or a prince in a toad.
→ Favorable activities with Dhanishtha: Anything ritualistic, big and performative. Pomp and circumstance. Creative activities, specially music. Dealing with technology, buying new electronics, updating, etc. Travel of all sorts. Buying property. Recovering or healing. Fitness and physical activity.
→ Unfavorable activities with Dhanishtha: Marriage or dating. Giving up old habits, or trying to restrict yourself. Delicate conversations, or tact.
On a predictive manner, planets in Dhanishtha promote a sense of pomp and circumstance, grandiosity around the planet’s matters. This can lead to great success or progress. In the 3rd or 5th house, it can specially promote musical talent.
Issues of emptiness, or hollowness, can also pop-up with planets here. With Saturn, specially, things can feel dull or empty; or the person could feel lost about life.
Not that 2026 has been calm, but February will speed things up. The month will start with an intense Uranus influence, that promotes disruption and surprises. And it will end amongst a Solar Eclipse and Mercury turning retrograde.
Let’s take a step back and look at some of the events of January.
On my January predictions, I highlighted the possibility of fires, hailing from both the Mars-Sun conjunction early last month and the Mars-Uranus trine in late January. I also said that these aspects could deal with tensions, protests and clashes; which can be exemplified by Iran, as well as some of the protests happening in the US. On Maduro, I had specifically noted Jan 3rd as an eventful date.
Besides a humble-brag, I find this recap important, as some of these themes and places mentioned will tend to recur, specially now in February.
Events in February 2026
Going into February, we start with Uranus stationary. The planet will turn direct on the 3rd, so there is a slow down from about Jan 31st up until Feb 6th. During this period, Uranus will be more intense and prominent. So it can be a time of surprises, rebellion, big changes, or events related to electricity.
Also very early, we have a Full Moon in Ashlesha, itself a nakshatra that deals a lot with betrayal and conflict, but with an opposition to Mars, this Full Moon gets a strong theme of conflict. We start February with high emotions, people can be feisty and prone towards lashing out. Underhanded actions, or schemes, are also a strong theme under this influence.
Putting two and two together, the first week of February can be a shocking and emotional time. Sudden events could rile up people and create great conflict.
As I’ve mentioned last month, we are having big clusters of planets all in one sign. The year started with this in Sagittarius, we end January with a cluster in Capricorn, and February will have it in Aquarius.
Starting on the 12th, we will have Sun, Venus, Rahu and Mercury all in Aquarius. This strong Aquarius impulse will favor technology, innovation and discovery. But it will also favor radicalism, intense ideas and political conflict. I expect the political tensions of January to continue, and intensify in February.
Mars will be the final planet to make the switch into Aquarius, on the 23rd, leaving us with five Aquarius planets in late February. Up until March 1st, when Venus will enter Pisces. Still, four planets in the same sign is nothing to shrug off. We will have the four amigos up until March 14th, when the Sun will enter Pisces.
So tallying it up, we will have a strong Aquarius energy from about February 12th up until March 14th. Again, this can be a time dealing a lot with politics, technology, radicalism and extremes around the world.
Also notable in February is that we have the exact Saturn-Neptune conjunction happening on the 20th. I’ve been discussing this aspect since 2024, as it pertains to a time of cultural change in the world. With the exact aspect this month, things will certainly feel heavier, and we might feel stronger changes happening.
The star of the show this month, however, is a Solar Eclipse on the 17th. The Eclipse will happen in Dhanishtha nakshatra, a star symbolized by a drum. It is usually related to wealth and success. It shows the hollowness of life, that can be transformed through our touch and involvement. It deals with creating, making and finding meaning in life.
The Solar Eclipse will happen with a powerful square to Uranus, which intensifies the Aquarius energy of change and transformation. This Eclipse can deal a lot with great revelations and changes, in regards to politics and technology.
The Eclipse will be visible around the South of South America (read that three times, fast), so again the themes and issues around Argentina and Chile can be highlighted. As Eclipses are long spanning, those two countries could be dealing with change and conflict in the coming months, maybe for most of the first half of 2026.
The Eclipse will also be visible around South Africa, so events and changes there could also be prominent.
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After the Eclipse, late in the month, we have Mercury retrograde on the 26th, it begets the usual precautions and my favorite gif:
Mercury is the planet of communications, so everything related to communications could be slowed down. Computer problems, miscommunications, delays in deliveries and other kinds of issues become possible. Avoid mistakes by double checking and confirming things, and try to be patient when problems arise.
On the 27th, Mars will form an exact square to Uranus. Mars-Uranus hard aspects are always tense, but with this happening in the tail of Mercury retro and between Eclipses, things can be specially feisty. February can end on a shocking note; with conflicts, fiery events and clashes around the world.
Going a little further, March 1st will have Mars transiting the exact degree of the Solar Eclipse, reactivating those energies and possibly triggering more events.
Also notable is that we will have a Lunar Eclipse on March 3rd, I will write more about it later. But it is important to note that the weeks around Eclipses are always hectic, possibly eventful times. The Charlie Kirk assassination happened shortly after a Lunar Eclipse last year, for instance. With that in mind, I highlight the second half of February, from the 17th and onwards, as a time to be carefully observed.
February keeps the feisty rhythm of January. The second half of the month can be specially eventful, with the cluster of planets in Aquarius and the Solar Eclipse. Still, the first half doesn’t fall that much behind, as we can start with feisty conflicts and surprises.
The month can deal a lot with technology, electricity, fires, storms and intense weather.
We will also deal a lot with radical politics and conflict regarding that.
Issues in South America, specially Chile and Argentina, could be prominent; specially in late February.
Notable dates in February:
We start February with the cluster of planets in Capricorn that I mentioned last month. This favors organizing, making plans and decisions.
But February is truly about two things, on a personal level: the Aquarius cluster and Saturn-Neptune.
The Aquarius cluster is a great time to break personal taboos. Try new things, experiment, find the courage to discover something new that you’ve always wanted, etc.
It is also a great time to truly understand our ideas, and understand what is truly important in life. What do we really think, what do we really want to do, what should we really focus on; are some of the questions that can arise here.
With Saturn-Neptune, the aspect is really intense the months ahead, specially in February. This aspect deals with making dreams reality, or with dealing with harsh truths, and reducing our illusions about life and the world.
On that note, this month can be a time of wake-up calls in our lives. We can be forced to face issues head on, instead of lying to ourselves or distracting ourselves away from them.
In a way, this month is about acknowledging reality, seeing things for what they are, understanding our problems and limitations. But also using this newfound reality to create, improve and achieve.
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Late February, with Mercury retro, might not be the best moment for travel. The early parts of the month are mostly ok, although some surprises could arise. Keep plans flexible.
A final note deals with the Solar Eclipse. People with planets around 4° in the fixed signs (Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio) can feel this Eclipse more strongly. Maybe some surprises or big life changes can happen now.
From my Eclipses Guide (a recommended reading), I usually say that these personal effects are only notable when conjunct or opposing the Eclipse, which would be Aquarius and Leo.
But the true strong, life changing, effects of Eclipses only come when a personal point in our charts is touched by one. That is, when a planet is within 5° conjunct or opposing an Eclipse.
How Will The Eclipse Affect Me?
However, with the Uranus aspect in this Eclipse, I see an exception and I believe that Taurus and Scorpio could also be affected this time. So do check if your chart has a planet in these degrees of these signs!
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