February 17, 2026
Good evening. Tonight, a new lunar cycle is beginning in Pisces, and a perfect mutable cross has opened a window to the heavens. This is truly a special event because how often do I pull a chart on the night of a new moon with a perfect cross? Not often.
The Lunar South Node this evening is sitting on the 8th degree of Virgo in the Twelfth House, and some of us might be doing some serious research on a very specific topic of interest. The Twelfth House is an extremely private and mysterious house, so once in a while, it might be beneficial for you to come out of your hole to get something to eat or drink.
Oh, I can’t go too hard on you guys because I do have a tendency myself to become hermit-like when I’m sliding down a rabbit hole, but seriously, take a look at yourself once in a while. If you’re beginning to look like a Mad Scientist, you might need rest, exercise, or just some fresh air.
Keep in mind that the South Node represents the past and what or where we’re trying to evolve from. With the Moon illuminating the Sixth House, it’s quite possible that we’re now paying in some way for things we refused to change, forget, and simply move on from.
Refusing to grow up means you could still be acting like a kid, and believe me, there are certain things we did in high school and when we were young that are no longer acceptable once we reach adulthood. In addition to that, as adults, there are certain things we just can’t get away with anymore.
Virgo is the sign of consciousness. Be aware of your surroundings now and take notice of the company you keep. Make sure you’re looking out for number one.
The Twelfth House rules hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and prisons. If you ignored the warning signs and continued to eat foods that weren’t good for you, you might be visiting the doctor soon or the dentist. Issues with drug use, drug abuse, and addictions are coming up now, and hopefully you end up in rehabilitation instead of prison.
With the Moon in Pisces and the Moon’s South Node in Virgo, there’s a real possibility that we’re displaying the dark side of both signs now; high-strung, argumentative, and standoffish on the Virgo side, and indecisive, discontent, and secretive on the Pisces side.
What we can see, however, as indicated by the Moon’s conjunction with North Node in the Sixth House, is this urge or nudge to move out of the darkness, the mysteriousness, and the unknown (Not that the Twelfth House is some dark depressing place) to a place that’s more structured, mainstream, and in a sense, familiar.
Pisces in the Sixth House puts faith, religion, religious practices, and personal beliefs in a place that’s about service, which ultimately, puts a focus on what we believe, who or what we believe in, and how we worship or serve a higher power. This is absolutely suggesting that for some of us, it’s not a bad idea to get closer to God, a higher power, or a source of power.
Pisces in the Sixth House is bringing together faith or ritual and service, which equates to ritualizing normal everyday routines, and you know what? Taking care of ourselves should become a habit. Being compassionate and caring when providing services to others should become a habit. We should love the work we do, and we should love taking care of ourselves
Don’t forget, there’s a three-way conjunction in the Sixth House between the Moon, the North Node, and Venus, and that makes this Sixth House, which is already a feminine place as it’s ruled naturally by Virgo, an even more feminine place that’s bordering on sacredness. There’s an emphasis on the females in our lives, and possibly our wives, mothers, or girlfriends.
As we get into the flow of everyday life, some of the women in our lives can be there to help us (not all of them, lol). Venus and the Moon conjunct the North Node is indicating big time help coming from a female. It’s also indicating that there should be love and patience that comes along with service. Please, do not be so focused on the endgame, the finished results, or the final destination. Enjoy the ride, enjoy the journey, and enjoy the process. How many times have you heard that life is about the journey and the people you meet along the way? Well, it’s true.
A window to the heavens was opened briefly at the time this chart was pulled, 7:52 P.M. A perfect mutable cross connected the horizontal axis from the 27th degree of Virgo to the 27th degree of Pisces, and the vertical axis from the 27th degree of Gemini to the 27th degree of Sagittarius.
The mutable energy of this cross is extremely adaptable. This is a patient go-with-the-flow energy. It’s about being moldable and absorbing the environment around you. This is not the time to force anything, and it’s not the time to impose your will on others. The Heavens painted a picture showing the process of perfecting and the pursuit of excellence as we ritualize normal-everyday-mundane things. We have an opportunity to manifest our dreams and visions-make them real here in the physical.
The astrology of the moment coupled with the fact that a new lunar cycle is now beginning makes this the perfect time to begin, to start anew, and to turn your life around. The Universe is blessing us with all the help we need. It’s placing around us clues and people who have the experience and wisdom to lead us in the direction we’ve always desired.
I know firsthand how hard life can be, and I know there are lots of temptations and distractions out here that can pull us off course and slow us down. For some of us, our lives have been delayed tremendously, but do not give up.
Pick a place, pick a spot, pick anything, and begin right now as this new lunar cycle commences. By the time the full moon arrives in two weeks, I guarantee you’ll be in a much better place.
Nooz Buffet 