Esoteric Astrology as news for week February 25 – March 3, 2026

Esoteric Astrology as news for week February 25 – March 3, 2026

A Retrograde, an Eclipse, the Lantern Festival & Extraterrestrials!

Wednesday, February 25, the first Mercury retrograde of 2026 begins at 22 degrees Pisces, moving back to 8 degrees Pisces. Mercury stations direct at the Equinox, March 20th, which is also International Astrology Day and the beginning of a new spiritual year. Things are always happening when one studies astrology. It’s a world filled with suns, moons, stars, planets, cycles, new rhythms, rays and influences from within and without the cosmos.

It’s interesting the recent news about “aliens” or extraterrestrials (inner and outer planetary beings). It’s part of the “big reveal” (Epstein, UFO’s, corruption, greed, etc.) of what’s been hidden. Esoteric students have known Earth has been and is visited by beings from other planets. Humanity doesn’t see them, as their vibratory quality differs from ours.

However, there are pathways of golden light from one star to another, from planet to planet, traversed by beings and angels.

Beings outside our system visit Earth to watch, assess and learn what we are doing. Some are invited to help humanity progress and evolve. Sometimes we have “errant” beings visiting, their intention quite nefarious. But Shamballa and the Lord of the World protect earth from any misdeeds. Concerning humanity’s non-knowledge of extraterrestrials – “humanity is quarantined from (knowing of) extraterrestrials to protect its (Earth’s) independent cultural development.”

In the meantime, Mercury (the messenger) retrograde in Pisces is a Lenten retrograde focusing our inner attention on preparations for Easter (Resurrection Festival). Next Tuesday, March 3, Chinese New Year festivities of the fire horse end with the colorful Lantern Festival which always occurs at the full moon.

This full moon (Pisces solar Festival, 13 degrees Pisces) is also a lunar eclipse (13 degrees Virgo). Something in our world, in form and matter, shifts and changes and eventually falls away, its work complete. Something new then emerges. Virgo is the sign of health, purity (pure foods and waters), service to self and to others, of small animals, of gardens, of Ceres, the mother, waiting for Persephone to emerge from Pluto’s depths and of the Soul hidden in form and matter (mater, the Mother, Mary).

With Sun in Pisces, the sign that ‘saves the world,’ we hear these words from the heavens – “And the waters drowned the man (Pisces) and the fishes disappeared. They appeared again and drowned again, appeared and drowned again. And one day they brought salvation.” Esoteric Astrology, AA Bailey. p. 97.

Aries	March 21 – April 19: Much of you has, should be or will go into retreat for a while. This is a good thing. Your soul ruler (planet Aries flows through on the Soul level), Mercury as it retrogrades calls you to a place of shelter, refuge, sanctuary, an inner harbor, so you can reflect upon the past months and make plans in the quietest part of yourself for the upcoming seasons. This is a gift of time and contemplation, a treasure. Most importantly, attend church regularly.
Taurus	*April 20 – May 20:* You find yourself constantly in groups. At first they are strangers, but soon you are friends. People are attracted to you. They see, recognize and need your quiet, efficient and illuminating light. Your mind, ideas, practical direction and determined focus. Behind all your ideas and words is the reality that it’s time to salvage the world and that much sacrifice must come forth from all of us. When you lead, everyone follows.
Gemini	*May 21 – June 20:* What do you think and feel are your abilities that assist in the restoration of the Plan of God concerning our world? What do you want to be recognized for and what gifts of yourself do you want to offer as part of the New Group of World Servers whose task is to impress humanity with the new ideals that will create the new culture and civilization? Where do you stand on these ideals? Actually, where are you? Calling Gemini!
Cancer	*June 21 – July 22:* An interesting situation is occurring. You now have the freedom to choose many paths. You can also choose to remain static. Your life becomes filled with multiple possibilities and potentials. You will be impressed with complex thoughts, ideas, ideals and information, as you simultaneously perceive multiple levels of reality. You have entered the same brilliance Einstein saw, wrote about and lived within. A new gate opens in your life.
Leo	*July 23 – August 22:* You might find that religious themes form an important focus of your life. All of a sudden altruism is your keynote. Altruism is an attitude of deep loving concern for others. As you live this virtue openly, people begin to perceive you as philosophical, idealistic and visionary. You will have inspired insights that assist both the self and others. You imagine other lands and worlds. It’s good to build a boat, eat fish, swim in warm waters and invite others to join you.
Virgo	*August 23 – September 22:* At times you find yourself functioning in other worlds not often talked about. These are inner worlds, they are real and in them compassion, love, understanding and intuition grow daily. Do not be concerned about shared finances and resources and try not to feel any sort of deprivation. There is no deprivation. There is only goodness, always and everywhere. God is always good. Some obligations and responsibilities call. A greater creativity calls, too. What is it?
Libra	September 23 – October 22: Perhaps you find yourself yearning for “the other.” Perhaps you are striving to harmonize significant others—friends, family, therapists, business colleagues and lover(s). Through them you step outside yourself. They invite you to grow and become more whole. It’s painful, the razor’s edge, honing your rough edges. This is the design embedded within relationships. Especially for Libras, where relationship is everything that matters. What is your story? Who do you love? And what do you fear?
Scorpio	October 23 – November 21: As written previously, this is a time set aside to care for your health. Know that you are the best there is, the best one to care for yourself. And now, do you have a dream you’re thinking of, visualizing, working with? A vision? Do not become disillusioned. This will affect your health, which, with focus, you must build up again. Do not overwork or allow for any excessive worry. You will never fail. There is no such thing as failure. There is only experience and learning. And love.
Sagittarius	*November 22 – December 21:* There are times you may struggle with free-floating disillusion and disappointment concerning perhaps relationships and professional endeavors. However in the midst of this you will find the need for creativity and recognition in the world. At times you’ll feel great powers still to be expressed and long to do something significant. You see you’re talented and lucky. And that sacrifice plays a part. You need domestic peace and a place of seclusion. Apricot trees growing all around.
Capricorn	December 22 – January 19: You find you’re more curious than usual about the words you and others speak. You seek to look beneath the surface of language, the etymology of words to understand the complete picture. I learned the other day that if one listens to communications through the lens and question “What needs are being expressed?”, the hidden psychological messages become clear. Seek solitude when creating, writing or doing mental/imaginative work. You only confide in the very few. You are a teacher.
Aquarius	January 20 – February 18: You can be very generous. However, you can also be dreamy and/or imaginative, have big ideas and ideals about your money. It’s important to be practical now. You have a sense of timing and intuition concerning when things should be done, with whom, and where. These abilities will be more easily seen in the coming months. You can tap into unusual resources. There is always available the supply you need. It comes from the future into the present.
Pisces	February 19 – March 20: You’re not an everyday sort of person. You don’t have the energy of Aries or the steadfastness of Taurus, the business acumen of Capricorn or the relating skills of Libra. Well, maybe a bit like Libra. You’re in touch with other states of reality, with different values based on spiritual aspiration and motivations. Know that even if all fails, you have the ability to pray and have gratitude. You need music and art and to plant many and various edible trees. Plant flowers now, to attract the butterflies. A meadow of flowers.