The cosmic weather for the final week of February 2026 is anything but “business as usual.” While the world is buzzing with the electric, future-forward energy of the Aquarius Stellium (Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all huddled in the sign of the Water Bearer), the two most sensitive signs of the zodiac—Cancer and Pisces—are finding themselves in a very different kind of atmospheric pressure.
If you’ve been feeling an unexplained “heaviness,” a sudden dip in your social battery, or the prickly sensation that someone is watching your every move with less-than-kind intentions, you aren’t imagining it. We are entering a week where the “Evil Eye”—or Nazar—is particularly potent for water signs.
Here is why Cancers and Pisces are currently the cosmic magnets for envy, and how you can shield your spirit before the Mercury Retrograde in Pisces officially begins on February 26th.
The Astrology of the “Aura Leak”
Why now? To understand the spiritual vulnerability of this week, we have to look at the tension between the planets.
1. The Aquarius Stellium vs. Water Sensitivity
Right now, four major planets are in Aquarius. Aquarius is an air sign—intellectual, detached, and highly visible. It’s the sign of the “collective.” While the rest of the world is busy networking, posting their wins on social media, and launching big projects, Cancers and Pisces are naturally more internal.
The problem? Your natural radiance is being magnified by this Aquarian “spotlight” energy, but your emotional defenses are down. You are being “seen” more than usual, which inevitably attracts the gaze of those who may covet your peace, your creativity, or your emotional intelligence.
2. Saturn in Pisces: The Heavy Weight
Saturn is spending the entirety of 2026 in Pisces. For Pisces, this is a “Sade Sati” influence—a period of karmic testing and heavy responsibility. For Cancer, it’s a trine that brings structure but also a heightened awareness of “hidden enemies.” Saturn acts like a weight; it makes your energy denser and slower, which can make you a “sitting duck” for psychic projection from others.
3. The Mercury Retrograde Shadow (Starts Feb 26)
Mercury begins its first retrograde of the year on February 26th, 2026, right in the heart of Pisces. The days leading up to a retrograde (the “shadow” period) are notorious for blurred boundaries and miscommunications. For water signs, this manifest as “psychic static.” You might be picking up on the thoughts and jealousies of others as if they were your own.
Why Cancer and Pisces are Targets This Week
In the world of energy work, the Evil Eye isn’t always a conscious curse. Often, it is simply the “glance of envy”—a concentrated burst of negative frequency sent by someone who feels “less than” in your presence.
For Cancer: The “Success” Magnet
Cancer, you are currently moving through a phase of “professional rebirth.” With the North Node and recent eclipse energy activating your sectors of visibility, you’re hitting your stride. However, your tendency to be the “nurturer” means you often let people into your inner sanctum who haven’t earned the right to be there.
- The Risk: Jealousy from colleagues or “friends” who see your emotional stability as a threat.
- The Symptom: Sudden, unexplained fatigue or a “foggy” brain right after a social interaction.
For Pisces: The “Dreamer” Under Scrutiny
With the Sun and Mercury moving through your sign (and Mercury preparing to station retrograde), you are incredibly magnetic right now. People are drawn to your “magic,” but not everyone wants to celebrate it.
- The Risk: “Energy vampires” who want to siphon off your creative inspiration or those who resent your ability to “flow” when they are feeling stuck.
- The Symptom: A sudden “tightness” in the chest or digestive issues (the Solar Plexus chakra reacting to external intrusion).
5 Signs You’ve Caught the “Evil Eye” This Week
If you are a Cancer or Pisces, watch for these specific “Nazar” symptoms over the next few days:
- The “Shatter” Effect: You are suddenly dropping things, technology is glitching specifically for you, or small, reliable items in your home are breaking.
- Sudden Social Anxiety: You felt great this morning, but after one specific meeting or phone call, you feel an urgent need to hide or “crawl into your shell.”
- The Yawning Fit: In many cultures, constant, heavy yawning when you aren’t actually tired is the primary sign that you’ve absorbed someone else’s heavy energy.
- Mirror Avoidance: You suddenly feel “ugly” or “off” for no objective reason, despite no change in your routine.
- Sleep Disturbances: Having vivid dreams of being chased, or waking up between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM with a racing heart.
Your Spiritual Protection Toolkit
You don’t need to live in fear, but you do need to be proactive. Here is how to “close your gates” this week.
1. The Salt Water Flush (The Water Sign Special)
Since you are water-ruled, use your element to cleanse.
- The Ritual: Take a bath with sea salt and a few drops of Cedarwood or Sandalwood oil. As you soak, visualize a grey film of “other people’s opinions” being pulled out of your skin and dissolved into the water. When you drain the tub, stay inside until every drop is gone, imagining the negativity going down the pipes.
2. The “Mirror Shield” Visualization
Before you go into any public space or jump on a Zoom call:
- Close your eyes and breathe.
- Visualize a bubble of iridescent blue light around you.
- Now, imagine the outside of that bubble is a high-grade mirror, facing outward.
- Any energy sent toward you—good or bad—simply hits the mirror and bounces back to the sender. It doesn’t belong to you.
3. Wear Your Protection
This is the week to be “extra” with your talismans.
- The Evil Eye (Nazar) Amulet: Wear the blue glass eye on your left side (the receiving side of the body).
- Black Tourmaline or Obsidian: Keep a piece in your pocket to “ground” the electrical static coming from the Aquarius planets.
- Silver: Cancers, wear silver to strengthen your connection to the Moon, which acts as your emotional filter.
4. Digital Detox and “The Rule of Silence”
With Mercury going retrograde in Pisces on the 26th, silence is your best defense. * Stop “over-sharing” your wins. Envy feeds on information.
- If something amazing happens this week, keep it in your “inner circle” for at least 72 hours.
- Avoid posting too many “thirst traps” or success stories on social media until after the weekend. Let your energy settle.
A Final Note for the Week Ahead
Cancer and Pisces, your sensitivity is a superpower, but a superpower without a shield can become a liability. This week, the universe isn’t trying to punish you; it’s asking you to value your energy enough to protect it.
As the First Quarter Moon in Gemini arrives on February 24th, you will feel a “checkpoint” pressure. Use that tension to say “no” to draining invitations and “yes” to your own spiritual hygiene. By the time Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday, you’ll want to be tucked away in your sanctuary, shielded and serene.
