Your daily horoscope: February 23, 2026

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Don’t try to bottle up your feelings over the coming year. The planets indicate that the more open you are with friends and loved ones the more they will be able to help you. Always remember you are part of a team, not an army of one.

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Cosmic activity in the most sensitive area of your chart is playing havoc with your ability to think straight, and it won’t get any better when mind planet Mercury begins its retrograde phase later this week. Force yourself to think logically in all situations.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

As one of the zodiac’s more down to earth signs you don’t often fall for delusional thinking but there is a danger that you could be swayed by someone who seems to know what they are speaking of but actually does not. Steer clear of fast-talkers.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

Something you have been working on for weeks, months, maybe even years will move into a more productive phase over the next few days. You will, however, have to stay focused on your No. 1 aim because there will be a lot of new distractions.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

Your confidence may be on a high at the moment but looking slightly further ahead there will be things occurring that make you wonder if you have made the right choices. Don’t worry, you are still moving along the road you are supposed to be on.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

It may be annoying that you have to take on new chores just when you were looking forward to some fun and games but that’s the way it is and you are not the sort to duck out of your responsibilities. Make a good job of them all.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

Partnership issues are very much to the fore at the moment and what happens this week will bring both new challenges and the tools to deal with them. The more you choose to assist others the more the universe will choose to assist you.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

Although routine matters tend to bore you there will be situations of a trivial nature that you just have to deal with this week. To other people they may seem of earth-shattering importance, so do what you can to ease their fears.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

This is potentially one of the most productive times of year for you, so decide what it is you want to accomplish and then put everything into it. Some people may say you are aiming too high but there should be no limit to your ambitions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

Someone you have feelings for will need a shoulder to cry on as the new week begins and though you might think they are being over-emotional you must do what you can to assist them. Show them that laughter is often the best medicine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

The small changes you make today will grow into big changes later on, so take your time and make sure you are doing the right thing. When making decisions that could affect other people’s well-being you must err on the side of caution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

If you have been fooling yourself about the state of your finances then what happens over the next few days will force you to get serious. Most likely you will have to make savings and they will need to be big ones. Be ruthless with yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

Get your act together and get busy with a project that has a lot of potential but which you have been working on only sporadically of late. If you don’t up your game before Mercury turns retrograde on Wednesday it may never get off the ground.