Full Moon & New Moon — February 2026
February 2026 brings a full moon on February 1 and a new moon on February 17 (a annular solar eclipse). Exact times are US Eastern, computed from the Swiss Ephemeris, with the zodiac degree each moon falls at.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology TeamLast reviewed August 2026
Moon phases in February 2026
- ●Full Moon — February 1, 20265:09 PM ET · 13° Leo
- ○New Moon — February 17, 20267:01 AM ET · 28° Aquarius · Annular solar eclipse
Times localized to US Eastern. Source: Swiss Ephemeris.
Full Moon in Leo — February 1, 2026
Exact at 5:09 PM ET · 13° Leo
Credit, and who gets it
Leo full moons are about recognition — being seen for the actual work, not the job title. Something you made, carried, or quietly fixed comes up for public accounting, and the reaction tells you plainly how much of your effort has been visible. Pride is the useful signal here, not the problem: notice precisely where it flares, because that is where you have been underpaid in attention.
More on this placement: Moon in Leo · Leo sign profile
New Moon in Aquarius — February 17, 2026
Exact at 7:01 AM ET · 28° Aquarius · Annular solar eclipse
This one is also an eclipse — annular, at 28° Aquarius. A solar eclipse is a new moon that crosses directly in front of the Sun, close enough to the lunar nodes for the shadow to reach Earth. Astrologically an eclipse is read as this moon on a longer fuse: weeks rather than days, and more often a door that closes behind you than one you can walk back through.
Do it differently on purpose
Aquarius new moons favour the departure from how you have always done it — the unconventional arrangement, the group you would not normally join, the experiment your past self would call impractical. Detachment helps here. Set the intention as though advising someone whose life you find interesting but are not responsible for.
More on this placement: Moon in Aquarius · Aquarius sign profile
What else the sky is doing in February 2026
- ◐Eclipse: Annular solar eclipse on February 17, 2026 (28° Aquarius) — full eclipse calendar
- ℞Retrograde: Jupiter (November 11, 2025 → March 10, 2026) and Mercury (February 26, 2026 → March 20, 2026) — retrograde calendar
- ☉Zodiac season: Pisces season begins February 18, 2026 — all season dates
How these dates were calculated
A new moon is the instant the Moon and Sun share the same ecliptic longitude; a full moon is the instant they sit exactly opposite. Both are single moments rather than nights, and both are computed here directly from the Swiss Ephemeris — the engine professional astrology software runs on — then localized to US Eastern Time. Nothing on this page is copied from another calendar.
The degree matters more than the phase. A full moon at 13° Leo activates whatever sits near that degree in your own chart, which is why one lunation flattens one person and passes another entirely. To find out which of your placements February 2026's moons touch, cast your free natal chart and compare the degrees, then read your monthly horoscope for the wider context.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2026?
The February 2026 full moon is exact on February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET, at 13° Leo.
When is the new moon in February 2026?
The February 2026 new moon is exact on February 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET, at 28° Aquarius.
What sign is the full moon in February 2026?
Leo — exact at 13° Leo on February 1, 2026. A full moon always falls in the sign opposite the Sun, because the two stand exactly across the zodiac from each other at that moment.
Is there an eclipse in February 2026?
Yes — a annular solar eclipse on February 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET, at 28° Aquarius. Solar eclipses always happen at a new moon and lunar eclipses at a full moon, which is why the eclipse shares its date with one of the moons above.
Which planets are retrograde in February 2026?
Jupiter (November 11, 2025 to March 10, 2026) and Mercury (February 26, 2026 to March 20, 2026) — retrograde for at least part of February 2026.
Which time zone are these moon times in?
US Eastern. A new or full moon is one instant worldwide, so the local clock date can shift by a day elsewhere — the moment itself does not move.