Posts by Laura Orcutt
Cancer Weekly Horoscope | February 16th – February 22nd, 2026
It’s always intimidating taking over from someone who was a success in their own right. Comparisons to this person’s stellar performance can’t be helped, and you may feel like your chance to shine may be over before it began. The danger here is in trying to replicate what this person did. Not only is it impossible; it’s inadvisable, so stop trying to fill a predecessor’s shoes. That was then, and now it’s you. Resist the temptation to prove yourself and focus instead on the experience, talent, and new approach that you bring to the table. Given time, people will come to recognize you on your own merits.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | February 16th – February 22nd, 2026
You should receive good news regarding finances on February 16th when Ruling Planet Mercury trines benevolent Jupiter. This could pertain to the repayment of a loan, an overdue reimbursement, or a court ruling going in your favor. In any case, it looks like a nice amount of money. Another thing you’ll want to keep an eye on is investments. You could see some unexpected activity in a corner of your portfolio that you were close to writing off. It will feel like Fate is finally smiling down on you (and it is!), which is why you need to make the most of it while you can.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | February 16th – February 22nd, 2026
The Solar Eclipse on February 17th forms its first and last square to revolutionary Uranus in your sign. This presages a major change in your career or career status. You may have gone as far as you can go in your current line of work and are looking for something different — something more fulfilling. Obviously there are risks involved, and you’re understandably reluctant to walk out on something that provides so much security in a time of uncertainty, but if there’s one good thing that Uranus can do right now, it would be to push you forward in the direction you know you should go.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | February 16th – February 22nd, 2026
The scales fall from your eyes when Saturn conjoins Neptune on February 20th. This won’t be a rude awakening as much as a dawning realization. As an Aries, you tend to follow others’ marching orders if it’s in service to a good cause or if you feel like you’re fighting the good fight. You like a strong leader. Although the planetary conjunction may prove disillusioning at first, it will also show that it’s time to take charge of your own life. Free from the demands and expectations that others imposed on you, you can now pursue those aspirations that speak to your heart and soul.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | February 16th – February 22nd, 2026
A Solar Eclipse signals a dramatic change in life direction. It marks a time when you think you’re heading in one direction only to discover that you need to go somewhere else. What makes the Solar Eclipse in Aquarius on February 17th even more significant is that it will form a square to Uranus in Taurus for the first and last time. Uranus rules the eclipse, so you can expect radical revolution and change. Uranus squares often bring breakdowns and breakthroughs, and we’ve experienced quite a few of those since Uranus entered Taurus in 2018. We’ve seen the collapse of things we thought would stand forever. However, the upside to all of this is that we have also seen how institutions and agencies we regarded as indomitable aren’t; so that instead of restoring them, we can actually create something new and different and better. The Solar Eclipse is basically saying that — ready or not — the future is NOW and that this is your chance to create the life you always wanted to live.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
Venus in Pisces is always a good transit because your powers of attraction are undeniable. You’ll get what you want because nobody can resist you. But Venus in Pisces is also like having three wishes. They’re no good if you don’t use them, and will only deliver limited results (or worse: unenviable predicaments) if you act impulsively. Use your imagination. Think of the people you know who can help you—and the people they know—because these are your genies now. Approach them with purpose and a plan, and your wish is their command. Venus is in Pisces from February 10th to March 6th.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
You often feel like the one who’s out of step with everyone else. Either you’re way ahead of the curve, or your thinking is so outside the box that others can barely follow. The nice thing about Saturn’s stay in Aries for the next two years is that you’ll be meeting like-minded people who totally get where you’re coming from. Not only do they share your innovative thinking, they’re equally inventive. But this is more than just outcasts fraternizing at the school cafeteria table. You’re entering into a series of business and/or creative collaborations that will extend your reach and help you realize your ambitions.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
Your ruling planet Saturn enters Aries on February 13th. This introduces foundational changes that will unfold over the next two years. These could pertain to family matters, property concerns, or the end of something that has been a part of your life for a long time. Little, if any, of this will surprise you—and in true Saturn fashion, you may not like these changes right away, but you’ll eventually come to appreciate them. It’s not unlike a child who refuses to eat their spinach at first, but then grows up and makes it a regular part of their diet when they become an adult.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
Saturn in Pisces since 2023 hasn’t been the easiest cross to bear, but you’ll find the burden lifting when Saturn enters Aries on February 13th. Saturn in Aries will exhibit a kinder, gentler side because Aries is a fire sign (like you), which means Saturn will be forming a trine to Sagittarius rather than squaring it. In other words, instead of knocking you down, it will raise you up. But Saturn is still a taskmaster, which means it will push you to push yourself. Follow its lead and you’ll see that you’re up to any challenge—as long as you tackle obstacles instead of avoiding them.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
Co-workers, clients, and even your boss will be treating you like their personal confessor this week. They’ll be sharing doubts, confiding their misgivings, and divulging some sensitive information. It will be tempting to chime in with some criticisms of your own—especially when they talk about faults that you yourself have accused them of—but don’t. They trust you and really feel like they can open up to you, and that’s the highest compliment that anyone can hope to be paid. Trust that they are working things out for themselves and will come to the conclusions you want them to come to on their own.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
The last-quarter Moon in Scorpio this week shows that you may be overdrawn on your goodwill account. We all get into certain modes when we bark orders without thinking, grow impatient with loved ones’ repeated mistakes, and tap our inner circle of friends for love and support again and again. So when’s the last time you paid into the kitty? When’s the last time you were there for someone else unconditionally? Judging from the looks you’ve been getting lately, it’s probably been a while. Venus in Pisces from February 10th to March 6th shows that this is the time to repay the love.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | February 9th – February 15th, 2026
Dramatic changes in your partner’s life are going to have a powerful impact on you. In the past, you would have sucked it up and quietly put their needs ahead of yours, but you have a lot of things going for you right now and you’re not that into sacrifice. Sit down and talk about what’s at stake for both of you. You’ll find that your partner is not insensitive and wants to find a way to make things work so that nobody loses out. Work with developments as they unfold and you will certainly wind up with the best of all possible worlds.
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