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Neptune Saturn Conjunction | February 20, 2026
The era of collective illusions is coming to an end. With the conjunction of Neptune and Saturn in Aries, it becomes clear what is truly right and what was merely comfortable. Old structures are crumbling, both socially and personally. The question is: will you help build the new, or will you cling to what is coming to an end?
Neptune Saturn Conjunction in Aries
On February 20, Neptune and Saturn will conjunct at 0 degrees of Aries. The very first degree of the Zodiac, you couldn't ask for a fresher start. We are in the run-up to this, and the energy is already clearly palpable.
Truth and maturity come together. What is really going on and what is realistic? It's about ending collective illusions and materializing your personal ideals. No longer just dreaming or believing, but actually doing. Structured action based on vision.
Start of 36-year cycle
The conjunction marks the start of their new cycle, which lasts around 36 years. Of those 36 years, Neptune spends 14 years in Aries. So the qualities of this energy are leading in this cycle, in which ideals, dreams, and imagination (Neptune) are confronted with reality, structure, and maturity (Saturn).
Neptune is ethereal and Saturn is material. Neptune is imagination and Saturn is realism and maturity. Neptune is connection to the source and Saturn is karma. Neptune is dissolution and disintegration, and Saturn is structure and authority.
In Aries, this can manifest itself in, for example, applying disciplined energetic exercises in your daily life. Learning to understand the concept of infinity in a down-to-earth and realistic way. Or circumstances testing your confidence and faith.
Redefining Boundaries, Beliefs, and Reality
Where Neptune blurs boundaries, Saturn is all about setting boundaries. This conjunction signifies a redefinition of boundaries, beliefs, and reality. Historically, there have been major shifts during conjunctions between Neptune and Saturn.
The last time was in 1989 in Capricorn, which coincided with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn, so top-down structures falling apart clearly fits within that theme.
Action-oriented: Pioneering, Courage, and Bravery
This time, the conjunction is in Aries, which brings with it a completely different energy. Aries is about discovery, pioneering, having courage, and taking action, even if you have to go it alone. Aries is direct, honest, and brave. It is physical energy with enormous willpower and focus.
This makes it a completely different energy than that of Neptune and Saturn. Neptune is about feeling, imagining, and embodying unconditional love and trust. Saturn, on the other hand, is about long-term strategy and creating something that is sustainable. The effect of this mix of energies can therefore be different for everyone, depending on where it falls in your own natal chart.
In addition, the energy of the planets always brings with it a higher and lower frequency, so you can live your life in different ways. In the higher frequency, this is a perfect moment to learn to set boundaries in a healthy way, without it being based on shortages, restrictions, or limitations. After all, if you don't set your boundaries, others cannot respect them either.
New Era: ‘The Great Reset’
This conjunction is at 0 degrees of Aries, the very first degree of the zodiac. The start of a new era. You could see it as ‘the great reset’, because this Aries point is seen as the world axis. This means that we will see the effects of this conjunction on the world stage.
Consider disillusionment surrounding authority figures, such as national leaders. False promises or deception by leaders are becoming more visible and are being corrected. For example, because new leaders are emerging who act as pioneers. They have a clear vision, ideals, or convictions, and a sense of responsibility. These can be religious beliefs, philosophies of life, or spiritual convictions.
It may also be that completely new initiatives are launched to replace the old ones, such as new structures and partnerships that are more concrete, transparent, and decisive. Instead of vagueness and ambiguity, or just meeting and getting nowhere.
Globally, you can already see things happening in this area. The sextiles with Pluto in Aquarius and Uranus in the final phase of Taurus add revolutionary and innovative energy to this conjunction.
What Does This Mean for You?
On an individual level, there will be a shift:
- from dream to deed
- from passive to active
- from being directed to self-direction
With more emphasis on personal responsibility.
This may manifest itself in:
- you choose your own clear path and no longer fulfill the roles that are expected of you
- you no longer dream of owning your own business, but actually start it
- apply spirituality in your life in a more concrete, structured, and results-oriented way
The question is no longer, “What do I believe?,” but rather, “What do I do with it?”
Neptune and Saturn force integrity. What you say is important is tested against your behavior. Anything that does not match up becomes clearly visible and is resolved.
In which areas of life and how this manifests itself has to do with the houses in which Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto are located in your personal birth chart. calculate your birth chart for free
Energetic Weather Influence
The planets also influence the weather, which is reflected in extremes around the world. Neptune is boundless and represents water, so torrential rain, floods, etc. In Aries, Neptune's effect can be boundless fire, such as severe forest fires.
Saturn can actually limit, and as long as it is close to Neptune and Pisces, this can manifest itself in extreme drought. As soon as it moves more into Aries, it can also limit fire, so it is actually cooler than normal.
And then there is Uranus in the final phase of the earth sign Taurus. In this position, Uranus can literally shake the earth, resulting in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, and storms. All of this is intertwined, so one place can be extremely dry while another is extremely wet.
Moving with the Primordial Force
0 degrees of Aries is not a subtle energy. It is more like primal power. A birth. A starting shot. The moment when words and deeds come together, when your vision and behavior are pushed in the same direction.
The time for endless dreaming, procrastinating, and waiting is coming to an end. You don't have to know everything for sure, as long as you are willing to act on what feels right deep down inside. Take the first steps and go with the flow. Then the next steps will become clear.
