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Claire Petulengro

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Aries (March 21 – April 20)

As Mercury prepares to turn retrograde, you begin to feel the strain and delays kick in on a work issue which you were so very close to completing. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It’s what can turn what you dabble in into something permanent.

Taurus (April 21 – May 21)

You are not sure if you can rely on others to live up to their words, but you know you have to try. Try not to confuse what others did to you in the past with what is happening now. The two faces concerned could not be more different if they tried.

Gemini (May 22 – June 21)

You’re not sure whether to love or hate Mercury at the moment. He helps you but makes for a rough ride and one where you have to live on your instincts. Money that others can’t give must be sourced from elsewhere, while you still have the time to find it.

Cancer (June 22– July 23)

Don’t pretend that you can accept a version of what you’ve asked for. You’re lying to yourself if you do. News of a change in a younger person’s life gives you reason to want to step in and guide them and you’d be right to do so.

Leo (July 24 – August 23)

If you set a standard for others, then it must be one which you are also willing to live by, or you’ll be cast as a hypocrite. Others’ plans change at the last minute, which opens up the chance for you to mix business and pleasure as never before.

Virgo (August 24 – September 23)

Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces and you need to prepare yourself mentally for what’s ahead. You know that there will be the unexpected but that doesn’t mean you can’t be ready. You prepare by doing what’s possible.

Libra (September 24 – October 23)

Yes, it is possible for a sign such as you to love someone but not like them all the time. It’s the reason why you haven’t parted ways. Today, a close one walks a thin line if they don’t keep respect and manners to the fore.

Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)

Believe you can and you’re half way there, Scorpio. You tried working to others’ beat, but it didn’t bring out the best in you. The more alternative paths you take in your life, the more success you will find as you finally feel your way to the life you want.

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)

You’ve found it hard to focus on what’s needed in recent days, as a personal matter takes precedence in your heart and mind. You can’t get the answers you want just yet, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get them.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)

Mercury forces you to slow down and pay attention to detail. Beware looking for faults, but instead look for the good in what others are doing. It’s how you’ll avoid turning a minor difference into a major one today.

Aquarius (January 21 – February 19)

Friends can tell what you’re thinking just by looking at your face, so don’t even think about giving them a version of events today. Standing strong does much to cement your place professionally in the days ahead.

Pisces (February 20 – March 20)

You’re not going to apologise anymore for who you are, or what you want. You see with ease now that those who are meant to follow will, and those who do not, were never meant to be the whole story.

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