Polina-Maria-Veronika
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February 16, 2026 · 1 min read

New Moon February 17 – March 2

Symbol – Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

The New Moon, falling on a solar eclipse, Chinese New Year, and Mahashivaratri, carries the deep waters of a "lunar" transformation, since the Neptune-Saturn conjunction, last observed in 1702-1704, initiates a new and extended cosmic cycle. An inner mystical metamorphosis begins in the realm of subtle matters, touching upon the intimate, the secret, and the otherworldly – hidden from prying eyes, they 'cannot be passed through a fairytale nor written with a pen’. While stirring the imagination, the spirit of the New Moon inspires selfless spiritual or creative devotion in some, and exalts feelings in others. One should trust in good fortune and the mercy of Providence which manifests itself as a benefactor, a protector, or a guru, or in a series of mysterious coincidences. You may turn to a benefactor –who may be a family or clan member, or a local authority figure – for help again, or yet again, but it's worth remembering that even they hold secret desires and agendas. At the supreme level, the energies of the New Moon are associated with inspiration streaming down from the heavens, unconditional love and compassion. At the bottom, when tangled with the Mercury retrograde loop, particularly from February 26, they may cause confusion and chaos while amalgamating friendly and intimate relationships, inclining us towards ill-consideration, trusting dubious people, and vices. From around February 26-28 one should be cautious, because scammers and fraudsters may be attracted by your susceptibility, smelling a chance to persuade or hypnotise; these days are not good for flights as they, along with other events, could take unexpected turns. It's good to spend the New Moon in nature, in solitude, or in silence. Its mystical spirit will help you gain access to sacred knowledge, bypassing reason through intuition, meditation, mediumship, and prophetic dreams. We can ask for help from a spiritual teacher, a true healer, an alternative medicine practitioner, or pray for mercy from Above.