Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius — Dates, Meaning & Guide
28° Aquarius · 17 февраля · 12:13 UTC
The February 17, 2026 annular solar eclipse at 28° Aquarius opens a new Aquarius-Leo eclipse cycle and spotlights breakthroughs in community, technology and collective vision. It invites you to align future goals with authentic belonging and to lead change without abandoning your unique voice.
2026 Eclipse Season: Key Dates
Visibility & Exact Timing
Antarctica, southern Atlantic Ocean, southern Indian Ocean and extreme southern South America. Not visible from most populated landmasses.
| Time Zone | Eclipse Maximum |
|---|---|
| UTC | Feb 17, 12:13 PM UTC |
| New York | Feb 17, 7:13 AM EST |
| Los Angeles | Feb 17, 4:13 AM PST |
| London | Feb 17, 12:13 PM GMT |
| Paris | Feb 17, 1:13 PM GMT+1 |
| Mumbai | Feb 17, 5:43 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Tokyo | Feb 17, 9:13 PM GMT+9 |
| Sydney | Feb 17, 11:13 PM GMT+11 |
How This Eclipse Affects Your Rising Sign
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This eclipse spotlights your community & goals: friendships, groups, and future vision.
This eclipse spotlights your career & reputation: public role, ambition, and authority figures.
This eclipse spotlights your belief & travel: expansion of worldview, higher learning, and long journeys.
This eclipse spotlights your intimacy & shared resources: deep emotional or financial merging and release.
This eclipse spotlights your partnerships & contracts: transformations in one-on-one relationships and agreements.
This eclipse spotlights your work & health: reorganization of routines, wellness, and daily service.
This eclipse spotlights your creativity & romance: a surge of creative expression, love, and self-display.
This eclipse spotlights your home & family: changes in living situation, family roots, and emotional base.
This eclipse spotlights your communication & learning: new conversations, ideas, and local connections.
This eclipse spotlights your money & values: shifts in income, self-worth, and what you prioritize.
This eclipse spotlights your identity & self: a reset of self-image, body, and personal direction.
This eclipse spotlights your rest & release: subconscious patterns, endings, and spiritual retreat.
Core Themes of This Eclipse
- innovation
- community
- future vision
- authenticity
- group dynamics
Eclipse Season: Do's and Don'ts
Do
- Reflect before making bold declarations.
- Notice synchronicities and recurring themes.
- Set intentions that align with the eclipse sign.
- Release what is no longer serving you.
- Track how the themes unfold over the next 6 months.
Avoid
- Making impulsive permanent decisions mid-eclipse.
- Forcing outcomes before the full picture emerges.
- Engaging in power struggles or ultimatums.
- Ignoring your body, intuition or exhaustion signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
The annular solar eclipse peaks at 12:13 UTC on February 17, 2026, at 28° Aquarius.
The annular path passes over Antarctica and the far southern oceans. Most of the world sees only a partial phase, if anything.
Aquarius rules community, technology and the future. This eclipse seeds a new 18-month cycle around how you belong, innovate and share your unique perspective.
See Which House This Eclipse Activates for You
Your Sun sign gives general direction — but your natal chart shows exactly where this eclipse lands for you personally.