The Astrology Podcast

Host: Chris Brennan
Guest: Austin Coppock
Episode: February Astrology Forecast 2026
Date: January 30, 2026

Overview

This episode of The Astrology Podcast features Chris Brennan and returning guest, astrologer Austin Coppock, unveiling a detailed astrology forecast for February 2026. The discussion is split into two primary parts: a look back at recent world events through an astrological lens, and an in-depth breakdown of February's major planetary movements, highlighting rare and historically significant alignments. The tone is contemplative, at times sobering, matching the weight of current global developments and shifting cosmic cycles.

Episode Structure

• 00:00–14:17: Introduction, overview of February's astrological landscape, and recap of January's notable events
• 14:17–64:50: Astrological analysis of key world events in January, with historical context and chart recurrences
• 64:52–168:46: February 2026 forecast: planetary transits, alignments, eclipses, financial cycles, and practical electional advice

Main Theme

A Momentous Turning Point:
February 2026 marks a historic confluence of transits—especially the Saturn-Neptune conjunction, eclipses in Aquarius, Uranus' final station in Taurus, Saturn's ingress into Aries, and a Mercury retrograde—with vast implications for political, social, and economic structures worldwide. Brennan and Coppock trace events from January 2026 back to significant astrological cycles, revealing powerful echoes and recurrences from previous eras.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. January 2026 in Retrospect:

• Rare Triple Conjunction (Venus, Mars, Sun):
  • January featured a profound Venus-Sun-Mars grouping, echoed only once a century, fueling potent events.
    • "The triple conjunction of Venus, the Sun and Mars ended up being much more important. It turned out it was more rare than I even realized..." —Brennan (04:25)
  • Mercury joined late in the month, marking a rare sequence of Mercury-Mars conjunctions.
    • "We're in a rare sequence of five of those conjunctions... That only happens every 15 to 17 years..." —Brennan (05:30)
• Collective Crisis and Violence:
  • Astrological themes of "peace-shattering" and violence (Mars-Jupiter opposition, Mars-Pluto conjunction) materialized in major crises.
    • "January was as important as I expected it to be... I was a little surprised at how loud and obvious it was." —Coppock (03:41)

2. Astrology Behind Major World Events (Jan 2026):

A. Venezuela and Recurring Conjunctions

• U.S. Intervention in Venezuela:
  • On the January 3 full Moon, the U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed President Maduro.
  • Brennan notes eerie recurrences with Saturn-Neptune cycles (emulating the 1989 Panama invasion).
    • "It would be a repetition of the Saturn Neptune conjunction that occurred in 1989... interesting from an astrological standpoint..." —Brennan (07:28)
  • Venezuela’s 1811 independence chart shares conjunction patterns with current events.
    • "Significant development in the Venezuela story... Mars Uranus in early July this year as a significant inflection point..." —Coppock (09:03)
• Astrological Echoes:
  • Maduro was elected under a rare triple conjunction; his removal happened under an identical planetary formation.
    • "Maduro became president on a very close triple conjunction... then deposed... on another very close triple conjunction..." —Brennan (13:00)

B. Greenland, NATO, and Saturn-Neptune

• Trump’s Greenland Gambit:
  • Trump’s aggressive moves to acquire Greenland mirrored past U.S. attempts, each under Venus-Sun-Mars conjunctions, and echoed NATO’s founding chart.
    • "The triple conjunction... was a recurrence transit both for Greenland but also for NATO this month." —Brennan (19:02)
  • Venus retrograde in Scorpio historically corresponds to key Greenland turning points, poised to repeat later in 2026.
    • "Venus retrograde in Scorpio... implies that should be important. And... already were talking about this a year ago in connection with an eclipse..." —Brennan (23:05)
  • Eclipse cycles (March 2025, Aug 2026) traced to Greenland’s geography and past U.S. attempts.
    • "That eclipse occurs within a degree and a half... We have some synastry with that past event." —Coppock (25:27)

C. Obscured Truths & Hidden Events

• Epstein Files and Concealment:
  • The month’s combust conjunctions signified political obfuscation—specifically, botched release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
    • "The blinding rays of the sun were overshadowing the Venus Mars conjunction... for a story that was hidden or obscured by other things." —Brennan (29:20)
  • Noted: Key scandals and historic property transfers (Epstein Island) also aligned with rare triple conjunctions.

D. U.S. Civil Tension and State Violence

• ICE Raids and Civil Unrest:
  • High-profile ICE killings in Minnesota—on Venus-Mars conjunction dates—sparked national protest and social inflection points, paralleling earlier atrocities under similar planetary signatures.
    • "The exact day that the Venus Mars conjunction went exact in the sky... This killing immediately led to mass protests..." —Brennan (39:47)
  • Mars-Pluto intensified fears of state terrorism as violence shifted from foreign to domestic actors.
    • "It's hard not to categorize... massed, anonymous agents killing civilians... as state terrorism." —Coppock (45:03)
  • Neptune entering Aries reignited U.S. gun debates and resonated with Civil War cycles—Minnesota again a flashpoint, echoing its historic role.

E. Iran’s Protests and Saturn-Neptune Cycles

• Cycles of Revolution and Suppression:
  • Major Iranian protests and blackout occurred under a Mars cazimi, reviving 1953/1979 Saturn-Neptune and Sun-Mars conjunction patterns.
    • "As I was researching this... one of the things we had pointed out... was during the last Saturn Neptune conjunction in 1989, the original leader of the Iranian revolution, the Ayatollah Khomeini, died at that time." —Brennan (57:40)
  • Prediction: Imminent escalation, with Saturn-Neptune repetition and Venus retrograde in Scorpio echoing previous overthrows.

F. Recurring Historical Patterns

• Return of Foundational Cycles:
  • Uranus return in Gemini (Revolutionary, Civil, WW2), Neptune in Aries (Civil War), Pluto return (U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights) all coincide, indicating not just one but intertwined eras of upheaval.
    • "This is the brutal foyer to a period of history that we'll be in through the end of the decade and more." —Coppock (52:15)

3. February 2026 Forecast:

A. Major Transits and Alignments

• Uranus: Final Direct Station in Taurus (Feb 3)

  • Closes an eight-year cycle of upheaval in financial/material matters (crypto, metals, markets, economic disruption).
    • "This is Uranus’ chance to sort of have the final word on a variety of things... the closing argument of Uranus in Taurus..." —Coppock (75:00)
  • Expect "shockwaves" and volatility; market parallels drawn to 1929 and 2008 crashes during similar Mercury-Mars cycles.

• Stellium in Aquarius

  • Pluto, Mars, Sun, Venus, and Mercury activate Aquarius, producing collective, technological, and societal tremors.

• Eclipse Season Begins (Feb 9)

  • Kicks off in Aquarius—first of a new series until 2028. Themes: dramatic beginnings/endings, rise and fall of leaders (Game of Thrones analogy), rapid collective shifts.
    • "Eclipses... represent major beginnings and major endings... powerful catalysts for change." —Brennan (93:17)

• Saturn Ingress into Aries (Feb 13)

  • New two-year chapter: Themes of force, governmental limits, individual rights vs. state power, U.S. Bill of Rights echoes.
    • "Saturn in Aries very often, or I would say every time brings up rule by force alone." —Coppock (119:18)
  • Historical patterns: gun control, challenged leadership, rapid institutional shifts.

• Saturn-Neptune Conjunction (Exact) (Feb 20)

  • Culmination of 1989–2026 cycle—marks the collapse of old orders and murky emergence of new ones. Recurrences: Russia, Iran, Venezuela, alliances, ideological restructuring.
    • "The Saturn-Neptune conjunction... is the ending of a cycle... and the beginning of a new one..." —Brennan (130:26)
    • "Each time... we see really significant things. Our last instance being the events which set in motion the dissolution of the Soviet Union..." —Coppock (131:25)
  • Heightened confusion, reality distortion, susceptibility to mass deception, belief-powered outcomes.
    • "The reality distortion field that Saturn and Neptune create... having a really hard time telling the difference between what's real versus what's fake..." —Brennan (143:01)

• Solar Eclipse in Aquarius (Feb 17)

  • Closely square Uranus. Anticipate unpredictable, revolutionary change. Also co-present with Pluto, accelerating themes related to technology/AI and power/control over groups.

• Mercury Retrograde in Pisces (Feb 25)

  • Compounds confusion/miscommunication, especially with Mercury in detriment; practical cautions for contracts, technology, travel.

• Mars Square Uranus (Feb 27)

  • Culminates a month of tension: sudden violent events, technological disasters, and civil conflict. Re-triggering major political actors.

B. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Saturn-Neptune’s Historic Significance:

  • "It is wild and surreal territory." —Coppock (153:02)
  • "Living in the dissolution of the old world order and seeing the new starting to emerge... a little bit of the chaotic and the unknown between old boss and new boss." —Coppock (139:29)

• On Eclipses and Hidden Dynamics:

  • "It's dragons and it's Game of Thrones. It's like figures coming out of nowhere to dominate the scene. And it's also the rapid fall." —Coppock (97:46)

• On February’s Overall Tone:

  • "This will kick it up a notch." —Coppock (157:39)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Topic | |---------------|--------------------------------------------| | 00:14 | Overview of February’s astrology | | 04:25 | Rarity of triple conjunction | | 07:28 | U.S.–Venezuela event analysis | | 13:00 | Astrological symmetry in Maduro’s career | | 19:02 | Greenland/NATO chart recurrences | | 23:05 | Venus retrograde and Greenland history | | 39:47 | ICE raid shootings and Mars-Pluto impact | | 45:03 | Mars-Pluto and state violence | | 55:27 | Iran: Saturn-Neptune and 47-year cycles | | 64:52 | Transition to February 2026 forecast | | 75:00 | Uranus’ final Taurus station | | 93:17 | Eclipse season discussion | | 112:08 | Saturn enters Aries | | 130:26 | Saturn-Neptune conjunction deep dive | | 151:19 | Solar eclipse in Aquarius | | 159:45 | Venus-Jupiter trine | | 160:48 | Mercury retrograde begins | | 164:55 | Mars square Uranus | | 167:50 | Closing thoughts and preview of March |

Electional Astrology Tip

Best Date for Actions (February 2026):

• February 5, 2026, ~3:35pm local time, late Cancer rising
  • "Cancer rising, day chart, Jupiter exalted in Cancer in the 1st house—the best chart we could find this month." —Brennan (103:25)
  • Avoid 8th house matters, favor home, family, foundational moves.

Closing Summary

February 2026 represents a climactic, pivotal month set amid a longer, tumultuous stretch of world history. Ancient cycles are activating with uncanny precision, echoing not only past decades but centuries of transformation, revolution, and institutional upheaval. The forecast blends astrological rigor with an unflinching look at world events, offering both cosmic perspective and practical advice for navigating historic change.

Further Resources

• Electional Report, Courses, and Patreon:
  • Electional dates & report: theastrologypodcast.com/2026report
  • Hellenistic Astrology Course: theastrologyschool.com
  • Support or get early access: patreon.com/astrologypodcast
• Austin Coppock's Sphere + Sundry:
  • New Spica series & lectures: sphereandsundry.com, austincoppock.com

Final Takeaway:
The world stands at a threshold. February’s astrology speaks of endings, rebirths, and the ambiguous space in between. As Austin Coppock reflects:
"I think we're probably entering a period where a lot of long standing relationships dissolve, but it'll take years for things to recohere into a stable shape." (18:19)
Chris Brennan urges listeners:
"Stay safe and look out for each other and for your communities." (170:51)

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