Cancer Monthly Horoscope
February 2026 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
We’ve divided our 2026 monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that if you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here.
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
February 2026 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
February positions you well for observation, strategy, investigation, and research, dear Cancer. Finances may deserve special consideration, particularly shared money and property, as well as loans and support. A passion project or special relationship can consume much of your attention. The month’s energies shift from inward to outward as it progresses, and in the second half, you’re up for new experiences and a more hands-on approach to your life. Until then, you’re in great shape for planning things out.
The first three weeks of February are more for keen observation than bold moves, but this doesn’t mean you’ll be inactive. There is likely to be an emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships with others or getting in deeper touch with your inner desires. Your intimate life speeds up this month, and conflicts regarding money or power dynamics can be part of the picture. Your reasoning and negotiating skills step up a notch, however, and problems are likely to be resolved fairly and relatively quickly.
There is a strong tendency to turn inward this month, and special projects or the need/desire to pour a lot of energy into something important to you can figure strongly. You’re not very interested in doing things halfway right now! Be willing to compromise and to make a fresh start with others, but if you genuinely feel short-changed, this can be a time when you’re ready to stand up for your needs and desires. Feelings are more intense than usual, although not uncomfortably so. In fact, you are more willing than usual to explore your deeper feelings. Love becomes a little more straightforward, and feelings tend to be expressed unreservedly from the 10th onward.
But first, a Full Moon occurs on the 1st, and you’re more sensitive to imbalances in your relationships. This can prompt a wake-up call to take charge of your finances or to view your assets and things in a new light. It can also promote a stronger desire to establish yourself and make your life more comfortable, and an epiphany about money can be part of this. If you’ve been investing too much of your energy into something that’s just not giving back in satisfying ways, you’ll feel the need to make changes now. There can be a turning point in a close relationship, with money or business, and a revelation that leads to new ideas or paths.
Saturn’s move to the top of your solar chart this month is a significant shift. With Saturn here until 2028, career or public life is more demanding. It’s a cycle for really putting in the work. You can feel driven to prove or achieve something substantial as this transit advances. It’s a time when you can be called to task! However, this is also a period of reward for past hard work. Consider that long-term benefits can come from hard work, solid effort, sincerity, and respect or humbleness. Learn what you are capable of doing and embrace reality if unrealistic goals have been slowing your progress. Give it your all, and try not to let the bumps in the road or disappointments deter you. Still, since you’re entering a period of harder work and increased scrutiny, make your downtime truly count. Take care of your body and mind by simplifying and decluttering.
This month, you may be distinguishing yourself in your work or with your efforts and contributions in some significant way. It’s a powerful time to develop your ability to manage your responsibilities and thrive or succeed in the outside world. You can be focusing on stabilizing your work, career, or reputation.
A loan, bonus, refund, or mortgage may come through in February, and a partner, if applicable, might enjoy a pay raise. There can be new beginnings in shared finances, debts, obligations, support, intimate matters, personal psychology, or ownership. You’re super motivated to improve these life departments.
The Solar Eclipse on the 17th impacts you for weeks and even months to come. Learning more about your motivations and inner desires can help you envision your goals more clearly, which can assist you in building life strategies. Just before the Sun moves on, this eclipse brings powerful energy to your intimacy sector. It’s the first in a set of eclipses falling along the axis of your solar chart that rules your resources and those things you share with others. In the coming two years, you’ll be getting your financial affairs and relationships in order. Leading a more empowered life does not necessarily mean fewer dependencies, but it does mean eliminating unhealthy support systems. Bad habits may become glaring, and the desire is now strong to put them behind you. It's an excellent time to make resolutions to clear up excess debt, both material and psychic, and to get rid of excess baggage in general.
This can be about reinventing yourself through letting go of bad attitudes and starting fresh. The month can frequently bring themes of getting in better touch with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others.
Adventurous or non-routine activities, higher education, cultural events, and other experiences that broaden your horizons are in high focus as the month progresses. You’re coming out of your shell, excited for new experiences that take you out of your routine. It’s a great time for sharing and learning.
You close the month in a forward-looking cycle that brings you into stronger touch with your need to expand your horizons. Consider that Mercury turns retrograde in your solar ninth house on the 26th, indicating the need to slow down or pace yourself and reconsider some elements of your plans, programs, or ideas. While it’s a time to break out of past patterns in a general sense, Mercury’s retrograde also encourages you to take care of unfinished business. Benefits come from reaching out and pushing yourself a little out of your comfort zone.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
February 2026 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2026
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until February 18th:
The Sun continues to highlight your solar eighth house. Your attention turns inward, as well as to close personal relationships on a deeper level. Personal transformations, personal power, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. There may be a strong focus on other's money, such as the resources of a partner, inheritance, banking and loans, or taxes.
You are more intense in your mood and disposition, and perhaps even secretive, at this time of year. You are more in touch with the deeper and even primal elements of your own personality, and more able to see these things in others. This can be a determined and personally powerful time of year if you apply the energy of this transit constructively.
From February 18th forward:
This month, with the Sun spotlighting your solar ninth house, your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now.
A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with managing everyday affairs and important details.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on February 17th:
Because new information that could change our perspective can reveal itself after an eclipse, it's better to avoid major decision-making the week before and after this event. It's a time to observe and wait and see.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar eighth house, signaling a need for a new approach to how you share money and resources or get along with a close partner on an intimate level. New intimate liaisons or arrangements surrounding support from others (loans, joint finances, alimony, and so forth) may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration regarding your ability to employ self-mastery skills.
This is a phase when you can be especially busy initiating new projects or activities that increase your resources. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing heighten. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting once the murky eclipse period is behind you.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until the 10th:
Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.
From the 10th forward:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 6th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
From the 6th forward:
Mercury transits your solar ninth house. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind turns to bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.
You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.
Mercury is retrograde from February 26th to March 20th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.
Overview Horoscope:
February 2026 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
February positions you well for observation, strategy, investigation, and research, dear Cancer. Finances may deserve special consideration, particularly shared money and property, as well as loans and support. A passion project or special relationship can consume much of your attention. The month’s energies shift from inward to outward as it progresses, and in the second half, you’re up for new experiences and a more hands-on approach to your life. Until then, you’re in great shape for planning things out.
The first three weeks of February are more for keen observation than bold moves, but this doesn’t mean you’ll be inactive. There is likely to be an emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships with others or getting in deeper touch with your inner desires. Your intimate life speeds up this month, and conflicts regarding money or power dynamics can be part of the picture. Your reasoning and negotiating skills step up a notch, however, and problems are likely to be resolved fairly and relatively quickly.
There is a strong tendency to turn inward this month, and special projects or the need/desire to pour a lot of energy into something important to you can figure strongly. You’re not very interested in doing things halfway right now! Be willing to compromise and to make a fresh start with others, but if you genuinely feel short-changed, this can be a time when you’re ready to stand up for your needs and desires. Feelings are more intense than usual, although not uncomfortably so. In fact, you are more willing than usual to explore your deeper feelings. Love becomes a little more straightforward, and feelings tend to be expressed unreservedly from the 10th onward.
But first, a Full Moon occurs on the 1st, and you’re more sensitive to imbalances in your relationships. This can prompt a wake-up call to take charge of your finances or to view your assets and things in a new light. It can also promote a stronger desire to establish yourself and make your life more comfortable, and an epiphany about money can be part of this. If you’ve been investing too much of your energy into something that’s just not giving back in satisfying ways, you’ll feel the need to make changes now. There can be a turning point in a close relationship, with money or business, and a revelation that leads to new ideas or paths.
Saturn’s move to the top of your solar chart this month is a significant shift. With Saturn here until 2028, career or public life is more demanding. It’s a cycle for really putting in the work. You can feel driven to prove or achieve something substantial as this transit advances. It’s a time when you can be called to task! However, this is also a period of reward for past hard work. Consider that long-term benefits can come from hard work, solid effort, sincerity, and respect or humbleness. Learn what you are capable of doing and embrace reality if unrealistic goals have been slowing your progress. Give it your all, and try not to let the bumps in the road or disappointments deter you. Still, since you’re entering a period of harder work and increased scrutiny, make your downtime truly count. Take care of your body and mind by simplifying and decluttering.
This month, you may be distinguishing yourself in your work or with your efforts and contributions in some significant way. It’s a powerful time to develop your ability to manage your responsibilities and thrive or succeed in the outside world. You can be focusing on stabilizing your work, career, or reputation.
A loan, bonus, refund, or mortgage may come through in February, and a partner, if applicable, might enjoy a pay raise. There can be new beginnings in shared finances, debts, obligations, support, intimate matters, personal psychology, or ownership. You’re super motivated to improve these life departments.
The Solar Eclipse on the 17th impacts you for weeks and even months to come. Learning more about your motivations and inner desires can help you envision your goals more clearly, which can assist you in building life strategies. Just before the Sun moves on, this eclipse brings powerful energy to your intimacy sector. It’s the first in a set of eclipses falling along the axis of your solar chart that rules your resources and those things you share with others. In the coming two years, you’ll be getting your financial affairs and relationships in order. Leading a more empowered life does not necessarily mean fewer dependencies, but it does mean eliminating unhealthy support systems. Bad habits may become glaring, and the desire is now strong to put them behind you. It's an excellent time to make resolutions to clear up excess debt, both material and psychic, and to get rid of excess baggage in general.
This can be about reinventing yourself through letting go of bad attitudes and starting fresh. The month can frequently bring themes of getting in better touch with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others.
Adventurous or non-routine activities, higher education, cultural events, and other experiences that broaden your horizons are in high focus as the month progresses. You’re coming out of your shell, excited for new experiences that take you out of your routine. It’s a great time for sharing and learning.
You close the month in a forward-looking cycle that brings you into stronger touch with your need to expand your horizons. Consider that Mercury turns retrograde in your solar ninth house on the 26th, indicating the need to slow down or pace yourself and reconsider some elements of your plans, programs, or ideas. While it’s a time to break out of past patterns in a general sense, Mercury’s retrograde also encourages you to take care of unfinished business. Benefits come from reaching out and pushing yourself a little out of your comfort zone.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2026.
See also detailed 2026 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
February 2026 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2026
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on February 17th:
Because new information that could change our perspective can reveal itself after an eclipse, it's better to avoid major decision-making the week before and after this event. It's a time to observe and wait and see.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar eighth house, signaling a need for a new approach to how you share money and resources or get along with a close partner on an intimate level. New intimate liaisons or arrangements surrounding support from others (loans, joint finances, alimony, and so forth) may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration regarding your ability to employ self-mastery skills.
This is a phase when you can be especially busy initiating new projects or activities that increase your resources. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing heighten. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting once the murky eclipse period is behind you.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until the 18th:
Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.
From February 18th onward:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until the 12th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
From the 12th onward:
Mercury transits your solar ninth house. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind turns to bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.
You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.
Mercury is retrograde from February 26th to March 20th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 4th:
Mars continues to move through your solar seventh house. During this period, strife is possible in your close personal relationships, as a significant other is now mirroring some of your own issues with assertiveness and anger. Attracting aggression in others during this cycle is a clue that there are unresolved issues within that need tending. You might actually seek some form of conflict, whether intentionally or not, in order to deal with these issues. There can be competitiveness in your life now. Any troublesome issues that have been dormant in a relationship are likely to surface, and can now be handled straightforwardly.
From February 5th onward:
Mars energizes your solar eighth house now. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.
Overview Horoscope:
February 2026 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
February positions you well for observation, strategy, investigation, and research, dear Cancer. Finances may deserve special consideration, particularly shared money and property, as well as loans and support. A passion project or special relationship can consume much of your attention. The month’s energies shift from inward to outward as it progresses, and in the second half, you’re up for new experiences and a more hands-on approach to your life. Until then, you’re in great shape for planning things out.
The first three weeks of February are more for keen observation than bold moves, but this doesn’t mean you’ll be inactive. There is likely to be an emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships with others or getting in deeper touch with your inner desires. Your intimate life speeds up this month, and conflicts regarding money or power dynamics can be part of the picture. Your reasoning and negotiating skills step up a notch, however, and problems are likely to be resolved fairly and relatively quickly.
There is a strong tendency to turn inward this month, and special projects or the need/desire to pour a lot of energy into something important to you can figure strongly. You’re not very interested in doing things halfway right now! Be willing to compromise and to make a fresh start with others, but if you genuinely feel short-changed, this can be a time when you’re ready to stand up for your needs and desires. Feelings are more intense than usual, although not uncomfortably so. In fact, you are more willing than usual to explore your deeper feelings. Love becomes a little more straightforward, and feelings tend to be expressed unreservedly from the 10th onward.
But first, a Full Moon occurs on the 1st, and you’re more sensitive to imbalances in your relationships. This can prompt a wake-up call to take charge of your finances or to view your assets and things in a new light. It can also promote a stronger desire to establish yourself and make your life more comfortable, and an epiphany about money can be part of this. If you’ve been investing too much of your energy into something that’s just not giving back in satisfying ways, you’ll feel the need to make changes now. There can be a turning point in a close relationship, with money or business, and a revelation that leads to new ideas or paths.
Saturn’s move to the top of your solar chart this month is a significant shift. With Saturn here until 2028, career or public life is more demanding. It’s a cycle for really putting in the work. You can feel driven to prove or achieve something substantial as this transit advances. It’s a time when you can be called to task! However, this is also a period of reward for past hard work. Consider that long-term benefits can come from hard work, solid effort, sincerity, and respect or humbleness. Learn what you are capable of doing and embrace reality if unrealistic goals have been slowing your progress. Give it your all, and try not to let the bumps in the road or disappointments deter you. Still, since you’re entering a period of harder work and increased scrutiny, make your downtime truly count. Take care of your body and mind by simplifying and decluttering.
This month, you may be distinguishing yourself in your work or with your efforts and contributions in some significant way. It’s a powerful time to develop your ability to manage your responsibilities and thrive or succeed in the outside world. You can be focusing on stabilizing your work, career, or reputation.
A loan, bonus, refund, or mortgage may come through in February, and a partner, if applicable, might enjoy a pay raise. There can be new beginnings in shared finances, debts, obligations, support, intimate matters, personal psychology, or ownership. You’re super motivated to improve these life departments.
The Solar Eclipse on the 17th impacts you for weeks and even months to come. Learning more about your motivations and inner desires can help you envision your goals more clearly, which can assist you in building life strategies. Just before the Sun moves on, this eclipse brings powerful energy to your intimacy sector. It’s the first in a set of eclipses falling along the axis of your solar chart that rules your resources and those things you share with others. In the coming two years, you’ll be getting your financial affairs and relationships in order. Leading a more empowered life does not necessarily mean fewer dependencies, but it does mean eliminating unhealthy support systems. Bad habits may become glaring, and the desire is now strong to put them behind you. It's an excellent time to make resolutions to clear up excess debt, both material and psychic, and to get rid of excess baggage in general.
This can be about reinventing yourself through letting go of bad attitudes and starting fresh. The month can frequently bring themes of getting in better touch with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others.
Adventurous or non-routine activities, higher education, cultural events, and other experiences that broaden your horizons are in high focus as the month progresses. You’re coming out of your shell, excited for new experiences that take you out of your routine. It’s a great time for sharing and learning.
You close the month in a forward-looking cycle that brings you into stronger touch with your need to expand your horizons. Consider that Mercury turns retrograde in your solar ninth house on the 26th, indicating the need to slow down or pace yourself and reconsider some elements of your plans, programs, or ideas. While it’s a time to break out of past patterns in a general sense, Mercury’s retrograde also encourages you to take care of unfinished business. Benefits come from reaching out and pushing yourself a little out of your comfort zone.
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See also general trends for Cancer in 2026.
See also detailed 2026 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
February 2026 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2026
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until February 8th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar seventh house--your partnership sector. This can be a time of much learning through the mirror of close relationships. It's not the time to push your agenda or personal plans forward; rather, it's a cycle in which you are at your best when you recognize the need to form alliances, to give back to a special someone, and to compromise in order to find some balance in your life.
It's a strong period for putting yourself into another person's shoes and to better understand him/her. You may be meeting with someone strong and assertive by nature now, or a partner is more assertive and needy of attention. There may be some competitive feelings between you and a significant other now. Focus is on reconciliation, forming or cementing bonds, diplomacy, consultation, one-on-one interactions, and negotiations. You may feel a little drained physically now, temporarily.
From February 8th forward:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on February 17th:
Because new information that could change our perspective can reveal itself after an eclipse, it's better to avoid major decision-making the week before and after this event. It's a time to observe and wait and see.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar eighth house, signaling a need for a new approach to how you share money and resources or get along with a close partner on an intimate level. New intimate liaisons or arrangements surrounding support from others (loans, joint finances, alimony, and so forth) may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration regarding your ability to employ self-mastery skills.
This is a phase when you can be especially busy initiating new projects or activities that increase your resources. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing heighten. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting once the murky eclipse period is behind you.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until the 2nd:
Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.
From February 2nd to the 25th:
Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.
From February 26th onward:
Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
From the 1st to the 20th:
Mercury transits your solar eighth house. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing.
Research is also highly favored. It's easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.
From the 20th forward:
Mercury transits your solar ninth house. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind turns to bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.
You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.
Mercury is retrograde from February 26th to March 20th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until February 17th:
Mars continues to move through your solar seventh house. During this period, strife is possible in your close personal relationships, as a significant other is now mirroring some of your own issues with assertiveness and anger. Attracting aggression in others during this cycle is a clue that there are unresolved issues within that need tending. You might actually seek some form of conflict, whether intentionally or not, in order to deal with these issues. There can be competitiveness in your life now. Any troublesome issues that have been dormant in a relationship are likely to surface, and can now be handled straightforwardly.
From February 18th onward:
Mars energizes your solar eighth house now. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.
Overview Horoscope:
February 2026 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
February positions you well for observation, strategy, investigation, and research, dear Cancer. Finances may deserve special consideration, particularly shared money and property, as well as loans and support. A passion project or special relationship can consume much of your attention. The month’s energies shift from inward to outward as it progresses, and in the second half, you’re up for new experiences and a more hands-on approach to your life. Until then, you’re in great shape for planning things out.
The first three weeks of February are more for keen observation than bold moves, but this doesn’t mean you’ll be inactive. There is likely to be an emphasis on deeper, more meaningful relationships with others or getting in deeper touch with your inner desires. Your intimate life speeds up this month, and conflicts regarding money or power dynamics can be part of the picture. Your reasoning and negotiating skills step up a notch, however, and problems are likely to be resolved fairly and relatively quickly.
There is a strong tendency to turn inward this month, and special projects or the need/desire to pour a lot of energy into something important to you can figure strongly. You’re not very interested in doing things halfway right now! Be willing to compromise and to make a fresh start with others, but if you genuinely feel short-changed, this can be a time when you’re ready to stand up for your needs and desires. Feelings are more intense than usual, although not uncomfortably so. In fact, you are more willing than usual to explore your deeper feelings. Love becomes a little more straightforward, and feelings tend to be expressed unreservedly from the 10th onward.
But first, a Full Moon occurs on the 1st, and you’re more sensitive to imbalances in your relationships. This can prompt a wake-up call to take charge of your finances or to view your assets and things in a new light. It can also promote a stronger desire to establish yourself and make your life more comfortable, and an epiphany about money can be part of this. If you’ve been investing too much of your energy into something that’s just not giving back in satisfying ways, you’ll feel the need to make changes now. There can be a turning point in a close relationship, with money or business, and a revelation that leads to new ideas or paths.
Saturn’s move to the top of your solar chart this month is a significant shift. With Saturn here until 2028, career or public life is more demanding. It’s a cycle for really putting in the work. You can feel driven to prove or achieve something substantial as this transit advances. It’s a time when you can be called to task! However, this is also a period of reward for past hard work. Consider that long-term benefits can come from hard work, solid effort, sincerity, and respect or humbleness. Learn what you are capable of doing and embrace reality if unrealistic goals have been slowing your progress. Give it your all, and try not to let the bumps in the road or disappointments deter you. Still, since you’re entering a period of harder work and increased scrutiny, make your downtime truly count. Take care of your body and mind by simplifying and decluttering.
This month, you may be distinguishing yourself in your work or with your efforts and contributions in some significant way. It’s a powerful time to develop your ability to manage your responsibilities and thrive or succeed in the outside world. You can be focusing on stabilizing your work, career, or reputation.
A loan, bonus, refund, or mortgage may come through in February, and a partner, if applicable, might enjoy a pay raise. There can be new beginnings in shared finances, debts, obligations, support, intimate matters, personal psychology, or ownership. You’re super motivated to improve these life departments.
The Solar Eclipse on the 17th impacts you for weeks and even months to come. Learning more about your motivations and inner desires can help you envision your goals more clearly, which can assist you in building life strategies. Just before the Sun moves on, this eclipse brings powerful energy to your intimacy sector. It’s the first in a set of eclipses falling along the axis of your solar chart that rules your resources and those things you share with others. In the coming two years, you’ll be getting your financial affairs and relationships in order. Leading a more empowered life does not necessarily mean fewer dependencies, but it does mean eliminating unhealthy support systems. Bad habits may become glaring, and the desire is now strong to put them behind you. It's an excellent time to make resolutions to clear up excess debt, both material and psychic, and to get rid of excess baggage in general.
This can be about reinventing yourself through letting go of bad attitudes and starting fresh. The month can frequently bring themes of getting in better touch with your inner power and recognizing and building support from others.
Adventurous or non-routine activities, higher education, cultural events, and other experiences that broaden your horizons are in high focus as the month progresses. You’re coming out of your shell, excited for new experiences that take you out of your routine. It’s a great time for sharing and learning.
You close the month in a forward-looking cycle that brings you into stronger touch with your need to expand your horizons. Consider that Mercury turns retrograde in your solar ninth house on the 26th, indicating the need to slow down or pace yourself and reconsider some elements of your plans, programs, or ideas. While it’s a time to break out of past patterns in a general sense, Mercury’s retrograde also encourages you to take care of unfinished business. Benefits come from reaching out and pushing yourself a little out of your comfort zone.
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About These Monthly Horoscopes:
Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart.
Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month.
For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t abruptly change as the calendar month changes.
These monthly horoscopes also include an overview paragraph, as well as other energies specific to the month, such as retrogrades, eclipses, or major outer planet transits.
The Lunar Cycles section reveals lunar cycle dates. Lunar cycles repeat themselves approximately every 28 days, so it is normal to see the same lunar peaks, such as “Your Personal New Moon” and “Monthly career peak” repeat themselves from month to month, but with different dates. They serve as a helpful guide to cycle peaks in different areas of life, such as financial, career, romance, and partnership.
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