Eclipses shift us toward soul path expression, whether we feel ready or not. At times the movement can arrive as an unwelcome change or loss, only to catapult us toward an entirely new direction.
When we do our inner work—releasing attachment to outworn structures we once believed were stable—and when we are willing to contemplate the changes that have been whispering (or complaining) to us for months, we prepare the ground. What has shown up as resentment or restlessness is often the soul nudging us forward. If we listen, we soften the shock. Sometimes we even experience the shift as a magical turning point, aligning us with what we secretly hoped for all along.
This Aquarius Solar Eclipse on February 17th (4:01 am PST) opens the day with a power-packed array of planets initiating radical change. We are already living within this vibration, yet the eclipse acts as a catalyst.
The Sun and Moon align at 29 degrees Aquarius, joined by Mars and Pluto in Aquarius, amplifying intensity, will, and evolutionary drive. Nearby, Venus, the Lunar North Node, and Mercury in compassionate, creative Pisces draw us toward kindness, imagination, and heartfelt communication. This softens Aquarius’ tendency toward cool detachment and reminds us that progress must include empathy.
In the background, the new Saturn–Neptune cycle in Aries gathers strength. The planet of imagination joining with the planet of structure in courageous Aries supports long-range vision and strategic action. New ideas born at this eclipse are not fleeting. They are asking for commitment.
This eclipse forms a tense relationship with Uranus in Taurus, now in its final weeks in that sign. Since 2018, Uranus in Taurus has awakened us to climate realities, financial systems, and the foundations of personal and collective security. Creative solutions are essential. Each of us is being asked to make changes—some subtle, some significant—that support sustainability, authenticity, and true security.
While we often emphasize the exact day and time of an eclipse, the truth is we are already swimming in its energy. The themes are active. I am hearing stories of relationship clarifications, career instability, new boundaries needing expression, and even geographic longings.
This week feels like a powerful inflection point. It is not a time to sleepwalk. It is a moment to listen deeply to the inner wisdom guiding your next soul-centered step.
As they say in the movies, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. But either way, we are going to change. We are going to pivot. We are going to evolve.
And perhaps, if we are willing, we can participate consciously in the turning.