So this one is one of those little cosmic events that doesn’t always steal the headlines—the Moon at perihelion.
Basically, that’s just a fancy way of saying the Moon is at the closest point to the Sun in its orbit on February 15, 2026.
Unlike a full moon or an eclipse, perihelion isn’t a phase you can see lighting up the sky. But astrologically, it does change the way lunar energy feels.
Now, what makes this perihelion this one worth paying attention to? For starters, it’s happening just two days before the New Moon (and a solar eclipse on the 17th), so this one blends smoothly into a much bigger astrological moment.
Let’s break down what you might feel, notice, or want to work with around that day.
1. A Subtler but Sharper Emotional Boost
When the Moon swings in closer to the Sun on February 15, it borrows some of the Sun’s clarity and drive. At perihelion, the Moon’s usual signals tend to feel more pointed and less foggy.
Don’t be surprised if you get sudden flashes of insight about something you’ve been avoiding.
Your emotions are bound to feel less cloudy and more like something you can act on. Plus, every instinct you get now will have a tiny edge of confidence.
This particular perihelion is happening while the Moon is in Aquarius and waning, so this isn’t about diving into deep nostalgic water, but embracing clarity and rethinking what feels outdated.
Sit quietly with your thoughts first thing in the morning. You might realize what’s been really bothering you, and not just what’s convenient to admit.
2. Conversations Can Feel… More Real
As the Moon tightens its dance with the Sun, we often feel less inclined to skirt around truths.
This isn’t the drama of a full Moon telling you to shout from the rooftops. It’s more like that calm, persistent stick-to-it of sunlight hitting a shadow and showing it clearly.
So around the 15th and the following couple of days, you might notice that you say the things you were almost going to say but stopped yourself before.
You might also sense what someone really means underneath their words. And overall there’s less desire to soften every disagreement at the expense of honesty.
There’s a sweetness to sincerity here. Not sweetness like a rose, but like a breath of fresh air after you’ve been holding your tongue for too long.
But be mindful of being too blunt in situations where empathy really matters. The clarity is good here, yes, but tone still counts.
3. Something Drops Away
Because the perihelion happens so close to the New Moon and solar eclipse period, the energy quickly changes from sorting the emotional puzzle pieces to closing a chapter.
Perihelion gets you to look at your feelings with slightly less filtering. Then the New Moon and eclipse on the 17th gives you a chance to start fresh.
This can feel like a mental sort-out—deciding what’s worth your time and what’s not. You might catch patterns you’ve been circling for weeks.
In other words, if your internal dialogue has been crowded lately (too many thoughts all sounding important), this moment can help you weed out the noise. Then the New Moon helps you plant something fresh.
On February 15, make sure to write down what you’re ready to release, and then—especially around the New Moon—write a tiny intention for what you want instead.
4. Changes in Relationships
The Moon reflects how we feel—our emotional habits and what makes us feel safe.
And during perihelion, there’s a sense that we’re seeing those habits up close against the light of the Sun. That means clarity.
Relationships of all kinds, not just romantic, may feel a bit more transparent. You might notice where you’re giving more than you’re getting, or where someone’s behavior finally clicks in your head.
You might suddenly know whether you’re settling or truly comfortable. In friendships, it may become clear which ones help you grow, and which ones slow you down.
This is especially true given that this perihelion is directly tied into the solar eclipse cycle. That tends to mark emotional crossroads—one door closing and another opening.
The main benefit here is the fact you’re receiving honesty without any pressure.
5. Energetic Preparation for the Eclipse & New Moon
Finally—and this is where it gets really interesting—this perihelion is almost like a pre-round of emotional sorting right before a new beginning.
You don’t need to do anything dramatic. Instead, think of it like warm-up energy.
On February 15, the best things you can do to prepare are very straightforward. For some, this means gentle cleaning or a readiness to let go. For others, it’s embracing insight without heavy emotion.
Then, within 48 hours, the lunar cycle hits. The New Moon and the solar eclipse unwind, which is a much louder cosmic event astrologically speaking.
So this particular perihelion here feels like that alignment changes right before the big turn.
If you pay attention, you might feel it more internally than externally, like a mental switch flipping just before the door actually opens.
Work with it by meditating or journaling on what real, honest change feels like for you. Not what you wish people would think or want, but what you actually feel.
