The Serpent of Time Awakens: Fated Action and Collective Upheaval ⚔️🌑
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Keywords: Karmic Constraint • Revolutionary Will • Collective Destiny • Fated Communication • Healing Crisis
🧿 Corresponding Tarot Card: The Wheel of Fortune (X)
Date of Ingress: February 23rd, 2026, 1:21 AM EST
Mars Nakshatra: Dhanishta (until Mar 4), then Shatabhishak (until Mar 21), then Purva Bhadrapada (Aquarius side).
Key Theme: Fated Action, Collective Upheaval, and the Test of Karma
🌟 The Transit: Mars (Kuja) Enters Aquarius (Kumbha)
On February 23rd, Mars, the planet of action, will, and drive, leaves the strategic mountain of Capricorn and enters the revolutionary, electric sign of Aquarius. It immediately joins the potent stellium of the Sun, Rahu (North Node), Mercury, and Venus already stationed there. This completes a powerful, chaotic concentration of energy in the sign of the collective.
Mars here represents revolutionary action, technological aggression, and the forceful application of innovative or humanitarian ideals. Its conjunction with Rahu is particularly volatile, indicating actions driven by obsessive desires for freedom or disruption, often with karmic, unforeseen consequences. This isn’t personal ambition; it’s collective, fated momentum.
⚠️ The Kala Sarpa Yoga Activation
This movement of Mars initiates a Kala Sarpa Yoga (KSY), as all planets become confined between the nodal axis (Rahu in Aquarius, Ketu in Leo). This “Serpent of Time” configuration, lasting until August 1st, marks a period of karmic culmination and constraint. Technically, the Kala Sarpa “officially” begins on March 13th, when both Mercury Rx and Mars will be past the degree of Rahu, which will be at 14° at that time. However, as a seasoned astrologer, I have noticed that when all of the planets are hemmed between the two signs of Rahu and Ketu, regardless of degree, we can feel the Kala Sarpa Yoga begin. So, pay attention to what happens today, and then notice on March 13th if these issues get triggered again.
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The Lesson: Personal will (iccha shakti) is superseded by divine will (daiva shakti). Actions feel fated, delays are frequent, and outcomes often feel outside your control.
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The Opportunity: A powerful time for karmic review, spiritual practice, and surrender. Progress comes from aligning with dharma, not personal desire. It’s a cosmic pressure cooker for resolving deep karmic patterns.
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The End: The yoga breaks when Venus enters its debilitation sign of Virgo on August 1st, suggesting relationships, values, and art will be the key to releasing the karmic knot, albeit through a period of adjustment and criticism.
🔭 The Upcoming Timeline & Its Meaning
1. Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius (Feb 26 – Mar 20)
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Occurs at 28°20’ Purva Bhadrapada, the “Scorching Star,” and stations direct in Shatabhishak, the “Veiling Star.” This retrograde demands a deep review of collective ideas, radical communications, and technology. Expect systemic breakdowns that force a revolutionary rethinking of how we connect and share information. Ideas from the past resurface for karmic resolution.
2. Graha Yuddha: Venus vs. Mercury Rx (Feb 28)
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A planetary war at 28°02’ Aquarius (Purva Bhadrapada). Venus defeats Mercury. This suggests that in collective discourse, social values, aesthetics, and relationships (Venus) will override or expose the flaws in disruptive communication and logic (Mercury Rx). Heart wins over fractured intellect.
3. Venus Exalted in Pisces & Lunar Eclipse in Leo (Mar 1 & 3)
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Venus Exalted in Pisces (Mar 1): Divine love, compassion, and artistic inspiration enter the scene, offering spiritual solace and creative grace amidst the KSY friction.
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Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo (Mar 3): The Ketu-ruled eclipse at 18°40’ Leo (Purva Phalguni) is the dramatic, fated release point of the energy seeded by the Feb 17 Solar Eclipse. It forces a collective release of ego, pride, and outdated creative identities. A “royal” performance ends.
4. Rahu-Mars Conjunction in Shatabhishak (Mar 13)
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This is the most explosive transit of the period. The planet of war (Mars) conjuncts the chaotic North Node (Rahu) in the nakshatra of “a hundred healers.” This can manifest as violent upheaval for the sake of healing, radical activism, or technological aggression. It represents the crisis point that forces collective healing. Extreme caution is advised.
5. The Shift: Sun & Mars Leave Aquarius (Mar 14 & Apr 2)
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The Sun enters Pisces (Mar 14), moving collective consciousness from innovation to compassion.
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Mars enters Pisces (Apr 2), ending its combustion with the Sun and transferring its drive from revolutionary action to spiritual defense or confused action. The intense Aquarian pressure begins to diffuse.
🧘♂️ Actionable Guidance for the Kala Sarpa Period
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Surrender Personal Timelines: Abandon the need for things to happen “on schedule.” The KSY has its own karmic clock. Practice patience.
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Observe, Don’t React: Especially during the Mercury Rx and eclipse windows (Feb 26 – Mar 3, Mar 13). Your role is to witness the collective fated events, not to impulsively insert your will.
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Channel Mars in Aquarius Constructively: Direct this energy into humanitarian projects, technological innovation, or group activism. Avoid ideological battles and online conflicts.
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Use the Venusian Grace: When Venus is exalted in Pisces (Mar 1 onward), seek healing through art, music, prayer, and unconditional compassion. This is your balm.
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Embrace the Spiritual Test: This period is designed to burn away karmic dross. Engage in practices of purification (like mantra, fasting, charity) and release attachment to outcomes.
🧿 Corresponding Tarot Card: The Wheel of Fortune (X)
This card is the ultimate symbol of the Kala Sarpa Yoga and the fated transits ahead. The Wheel of Fortune depicts the eternal cycle of destiny, with figures rising and falling as the wheel turns. It represents forces beyond personal control, karmic cycles, and a pivotal turning point. The sphinx, angel, eagle, and bull in the corners symbolize the fixed signs (including Aquarius and Leo), anchoring the wheel’s movement in cosmic law. This card confirms that you are in a period ruled by the turning of the karmic wheel—fate is in motion. Your task is not to stop the wheel, but to find your center within its spin, understanding that both the challenging constraints (KSY) and sudden changes (eclipses, conjunctions) are part of a divine cycle leading to necessary evolution.
You are on the wheel of karma. Find your center and trust the spin. 🙏
Mars in Aquarius & Kala Sarpa Yoga Forecast for All 12 Signs / Rashis
The Serpent of Time Awakens: Fated Action and Collective Upheaval
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Sarva Rashiya Namaskara / A Note for All Signs: On February 23rd, 2026, Mars enters Aquarius, joining a stellium with the Sun, Rahu, Mercury, and Venus, and activating a Kala Sarpa Yoga (KSY) that lasts until August 1st. This is a period of karmic constraints, fated events, and collective-driven action. Personal will feels limited; progress requires patience, spiritual surrender, and alignment with dharma. The upcoming Mercury Retrograde (Feb 26), Lunar Eclipse (Mar 3), and explosive Rahu-Mars conjunction (Mar 13) will all test and shape this karmic cycle. Observe more than you initiate.
♈ Aries / Mesha (Mars in the 11th House/Bhava)
Your drive for achievement (Mars) is now laser-focused on your hopes, friends, and social networks (11th house). You may feel a fated push to take bold action within a group or organization, fighting for an unconventional cause. However, the Kala Sarpa Yoga means your personal agenda will be repeatedly tested by the group’s collective karma—progress hinges on collaboration, not solo command. The Lunar Eclipse in your 7th house on March 3rd will force a significant partnership release, clearing space for these new social alliances. Use the Mercury Retrograde to rethink your long-term goals and how your friends align with them.
♉ Taurus / Vrishabha (Mars in the 10th House/Bhava)
Your ambition and career drive (Mars) enter a revolutionary phase. Expect fated, sudden changes in your professional status, public reputation, or life path. You may feel compelled to challenge authority or break traditional structures in your field, especially in tech or humanitarian work. The KSY indicates these professional shifts are karmic; doors may slam shut or open unexpectedly, with timing beyond your control. The Lunar Eclipse in your 6th house pushes a release of old health routines or toxic work dynamics. The Rahu-Mars conjunction on March 13th could bring a career crisis or explosive opportunity—handle power carefully.
♊ Gemini / Mithuna (Mars in the 9th House/Bhava)
Your mind and actions turn toward fighting for your beliefs. Mars in your 9th house fuels a passionate drive for higher learning, publishing, legal matters, or foreign affairs, but with a disruptive, unconventional edge. The KSY suggests your philosophical battles or travel plans are intertwined with karmic lessons—expect delays and fated detours that teach patience. The Lunar Eclipse in your 5th house asks you to release a creative project or romantic attachment to make room for this new quest for truth. Mercury Retrograde in this sector demands you revisit and revise your core beliefs and how you communicate them.
♋ Cancer / Karka (Mars in the 8th House/Bhava)
Brace for intense, transformative action regarding shared resources, intimacy, and psychological power. Mars here can bring fated financial events (investments, debt, inheritance), intense research, or power struggles in close relationships. The KSY makes these transformations deeply karmic—you are dealing with shared or past-life karma. Proceed with extreme honesty. The Lunar Eclipse in your 4th house may force an emotional release related to home or family, creating the internal space needed for this external transformation. The explosive Rahu-Mars conjunction could reveal a secret or trigger a psychological breakthrough.
♌ Leo / Simha (Mars in the 7th House/Bhava)
Your relationships become the arena for fated, dynamic, and potentially disruptive action. Mars in your 7th house can attract a passionate, unconventional partner or ignite conflicts with existing partners over issues of freedom vs. commitment. The KSY means these partnerships are karmic crucibles; lessons about equality and independence must be learned. The Lunar Eclipse in your own 1st house on March 3rd is monumental, demanding you release a piece of your ego or identity to save a key relationship. All action (Mars) must consider the “other.” Legal matters are especially charged.
♍ Virgo / Kanya (Mars in the 6th House/Bhava)
Your fight is in the trenches of daily work and health. Mars energizes your routines, but can also bring conflicts with coworkers, health challenges, or a fated push to overhaul your service to others with innovative systems. The KSY indicates these daily battles have a karmic root—old habits and resentments must be purged. The Lunar Eclipse in your 12th house asks you to release hidden fears and self-sabotage that affect your work. Use the Mercury Retrograde (your ruler) to meticulously review work processes and health regimens. Avoid petty arguments.
♎ Libra / Tula (Mars in the 5th House/Bhava)
Your creative expression, romance, and relationship with joy get a jolt of rebellious energy. Mars here fuels passionate creative projects, a fated romantic attraction, or bold actions regarding children. However, the passion can be impulsive and destabilizing. The KSY suggests these creative or romantic pursuits are karmic tests—they may not unfold as you personally wish. The Lunar Eclipse in your 11th house asks you to release a social goal or friend group to clear space for authentic self-expression. Channel this Mars energy into artistic innovation, not romantic drama.
♏ Scorpio / Vrishchika (Mars in the 4th House/Bhava)
Your actions are driven by a desire to revolutionize your home, family, or emotional foundation. Mars here can bring fated moves, renovations, family conflicts, or a fight for emotional freedom. The KSY roots these domestic upheavals in family or ancestral karma—you are breaking old cycles. The Lunar Eclipse in your 10th house forces a release of a career ambition or public image, demanding your inner and outer security align. The Rahu-Mars conjunction could trigger a sudden home crisis or revelation. Build your sanctuary on authentic, not traditional, ground.
♐ Sagittarius / Dhanu (Mars in the 3rd House/Bhava)
Your communication becomes your weapon and your vehicle for fated action. Mars energizes your mind, siblings, short trips, and local community involvement with a disruptive, truth-seeking force. The KSY means your words carry karmic weight—think before you speak, as conflicts can have long repercussions. The Lunar Eclipse in your 9th house asks you to release a rigid belief system or travel plan, opening your mind to new information. The Mercury Retrograde here demands you review important contracts, communications, and ideas. Write, debate, but avoid ideological warfare.
♑ Capricorn / Makara (Mars in the 2nd House/Bhava)
Your drive is focused on revolutionizing your finances, values, and sense of self-worth. Mars here can bring fated, sudden changes in income, bold financial investments, or a fight to assert your value in unconventional ways. The KSY indicates your material security is tied to karmic lessons around self-worth and resources—easy come, easy go. The Lunar Eclipse in your 8th house forces a release of deep financial or psychological dependencies. Your voice is powerful now; use it to advocate for your worth, but avoid ruthless financial tactics.
♒ Aquarius / Kumbha (Mars in the 1st House/Bhava)
This is your moment of fated, revolutionary action. Mars in your own sign supercharges your energy, identity, and drive, but also brings a temper and impulsiveness. You are the warrior for the collective causes you believe in. The KSY, however, means your personal will is subsumed by a larger karmic story—you are an agent of collective destiny, not a free agent. The Lunar Eclipse in your 7th house demands a significant partnership release, freeing you to fully embody this new, independent identity. The Rahu-Mars conjunction in March is your peak crisis/opportunity point—lead, but don’t incite.
♓ Pisces / Meena (Mars in the 12th House/Bhava)
Your battles are hidden, spiritual, and deeply karmic. Mars in your 12th house can bring fated endings, actions behind the scenes, hospital stays, or a fierce drive for spiritual liberation. The KSY intensifies this, indicating you are working off profound past-life or subconscious karma. Direct this energy into spiritual discipline, healing arts, or compassionate service. The Lunar Eclipse in your 6th house asks you to release daily worries and health anxieties, trusting a higher plan. Avoid secret enemies, escapism, and martyrdom. Your strength is in surrender.
Remember the KSY Mantra: “I align my actions with dharma. I surrender my timeline to divine wisdom.” 🙏
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