Your daily horoscope: February 17, 2026

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Forget about everything that went before and focus on what comes next. That is the message of your birthday chart and if you heed it the coming year will be amazing. Every day can be a new beginning, and today could be the biggest beginning of them all

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

You may prefer your life to stay just the way it is at the moment but that isn’t going to happen. Today’s solar eclipse will in some way or other disrupt the established order and force you to try something new – and that’s a positive thing.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

A solar eclipse in the career area of your chart will enable you to put what you have learned in recent weeks to good use. If you want to move up in the world now is the perfect time to show important people what you are capable of.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

If you start out on a new adventure today it could be the best one ever, so don’t listen to those who say you should consolidate your gains rather than add to them. Life is supposed to be thrilling, so saddle up and hit the excitement trail.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

What a friend or loved one does today may shock you to the core but you should have seen it coming. For some time now they have been dropping hints that they need to break out of a rut, and you can’t really blame them for doing so.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

Today’s eclipse will open your eyes to new possibilities and also to the fact that if you want to get on in the world you are going to need allies. Team up with people who share your ambitions and your determination to succeed at all costs.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

The message of today’s solar eclipse is that you need to be more economical with your resources. You only have a limited amount of time and energy at your disposal and every last bit of it must be used with precision and for a purpose.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

Because today’s eclipse takes place in your fellow air sign of Aquarius you will be brimful of confidence and eager to impress on the big stage. If you feel you have something to prove now is the time to give it your very best shot.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

Loved ones will be hugely demanding over the next 24 hours but you must stay calm and resist the temptation to be equally demanding in return. They can be as aggressive as they like but they won’t find it easy to intimidate you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

If you act as if there are no limits to what you can accomplish today you will travel faster and further than ever before. The important thing is that you are always on the move, both physically and mentally. Speed can be your secret weapon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

If you look for ways to boost your income today you will find them with ease. But you must make sure that what you do focuses on quality rather than quantity, even if you have to accept a slightly lower profit level. Don’t endanger your reputation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

Make good use of today’s solar eclipse in your sign to bring an old project to a close and also to begin a new one. The year may still be young but this is a major turning point for you, one that will define the next few months.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

If you try to hide your feelings today you won’t succeed. People who know you well will see in an instant that you are hot for an idea that has been bubbling under in your mind for quite some time. Turn that idea into a reality.

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