Snow Moon by Sadaf Syed via Wikimedia Commons
THE BIG PICTURE
February is a month when we are in gear for dreaming up ideas and accomplishing whatever we have envisioned. All the planets
remain in direct motion, therefore the qualities of each planet will be
expressed in an external manner. All is clear for takeoff!
The Sun in Aquarius for most
of the month creates a climate of quirkiness. Aquarians, representing the last air sign in the zodiac, are known for their unorthodox
perspective, which makes them appear odd. Additionally, the Aquarian mind is often drawn
to the sciences, mass communications, and with disciplines concerned with the
betterment of humanity. Because the Moon and Sun conjoin at the Full Moon on
February 4 at 1:03 pm PST, the topics of importance to Aquarius might be areas
that we might want to be involved in as we set our intentions for the next
lunar month.
We have completed the eclipse
season in January, which might have impacted some people more profoundly than
others. Eclipses are often times when matters are brought to light and these
revelations can bring significant change.
The month opens with a bang on
February 1 as we have the Warrior energy of Mars square the Lord of the Underworld,
Pluto. This aspect is about the tension of powerful forces encountering one
another, whether it is in the form of intense debate or actual physical confrontation.
The meeting of these two planets can signal anything from mere bickering to
more serious forms of intentional violence. When this aspect occurs, we also
observe that nature itself releases powerful energy that has been building. As
I am posting this article on my blog on February 1, I just learned that there
was a powerful earthquake in southern Mexico, the land of my ancestors. We
always hope that the expression of this aspect is in its mildest form.
Another potent day occurs on
February 12 at 10:20 pm PST when assertive Mars in Aries (29°12′) conjuncts
quirky Uranus (29°12′). Both of these planets are in hot energy signs.
Additionally, these planets are in the last degrees of these signs, where they
often express that energy most emphatically. The very nature of Uranus makes it
challenging to know exactly how this aspect will be expressed, but it certainly
will involve some sort of upheaval or surprise.
Two energy shifts occur on
February 18. At 1:09 am PST, the asteroid Chiron, the wounded healer, moves
back into Aries. We can anticipate seeing greater activity in researching and
producing new healing modalities. On this day, we transition into greater
feeling mode when the Sun begins its transit of the water sign of Pisces at
3:04 pm PST. This energy could take the edge off of harder orientations. Pisces
is intuitive and its formidability can be its ability to merge and change.
We celebrate the harvest of
our projects at the Full Moon in Virgo (0°42′) that occurs on Tuesday, February
19 at 7:53 am PST. At this phase of the moon we are able to gain an awareness
of a situation by seizing the qualities of the opposing planet. Whereas the
solar placement can see the bigger picture, the discerning qualities of Virgo
can help us to understand how the components work to make a whole.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
First Week (February 1-2)
Friday, the beginning of the month, is a potent day. Mars square Pluto
is about the assertion of power. The degree and the manner of its expression will
depend upon the particular situation. The energy of confrontational Mars
pressured (square) by the need for a major purge, symbolized by Pluto,
indicates that explosive situations might occur around this time, especially if
it stems from buried rage. We could see firings, layoffs, and strikes in the
workplace. We can all hope that this does not signal mass violence or war.
The serious Capricorn Moon will be with us beginning late Friday
afternoon through Saturday. Relationships could be strained during these two
days, and we should be aware of not opening old wounds in a partnership (Venus
square Chiron). Restrained emotions brought by the Capricorn Moon might let us
see some unorthodox solutions to interpersonal relations and communication when
Venus trines nontraditonal Uranus and Mercury quintiles Uranus. People need
freedom of expression. There might also be a desire to awaken others as it
relates to values.
Second Week (February 3-9)
Venus moves into practical Capricorn at 2:29 pm PST on February 3. The
territory of Venus includes values, finances and resources, as well as
relationships. In Capricorn, Venus will want to see some tangible outcomes in
all these areas.
With a little effort, we could see some positives outcomes from
opportunities presented to us all this week (idea generating Mercury and the
self-promoting Sun sextile rewarding Jupiter). We could feel a lot of drive
(Mercury sextile Mars) to accomplish our goals and to put thought into action. However,
it’s helpful if we keep our ego in check.
On Monday, at 1:03 pm PST we have a New Moon at 15°45′ Aquarius. New
Moons are when we reset our emotional perspective each month. During this brief
time, the Sun and Moon share the same sign of Aquarius. When people are
influenced by Aquarius, they display a cool persona of dispassionate analysis. However,
this does not mean that this sign is uncaring, In fact, Aquarius is very
future-oriented and concerned with issues pertinent to the community and
humanity in general. New Moons are appropriate times to set intentions for the
next month. This month you might consider goals for how we will connect with
our community–whatever has meaning for us.
In the middle of the week, we are experience a space that generates
brilliant ideas that pertain to our personal goals (Sun quintile Uranus). If we
are involved with the arts and esthetics, we can be especially inspired at this
time (Venus quintile Neptune). This is reinforced with the Sun’s sextile to
Jupiter, when we are motivated to devise big plans.
Mercury is very active this week and our intellect is especially busy.
Mercury involves more than the mind, and this planet can also generate the
impetus for us to travel around town and link up with others, for business or
personal reasons. Meanwhile, both Mercury and Mars have irritating aspects to
the North Node of the Moon in sensitive Cancer, so we might have to negotiate a
balance between activities we want to partake in the outer world with the
obligations to home and family.
Third Week (February 10-16)
Mercury moves into fluid Pisces, the sign often described as a
chameleon. With Mercury quintile Jupiter, we can think creatively. This
combination of Pisces and Sagittarius (which Jupiter is transiting)is concerned
with the higher mind as it relates to spirituality and religion. Concepts such
as the commons (as in shared spaces), peace, and international relations might
be topics of conversation or action at this time. Individuals involved in all
forms of art might experience peak inspiration.
When action planet Mars meets up with unpredictable Uranus mid-week, we
could see uprisings or hear surprising information. At the end of the week, we
might realize that our capacity for future growth requires tweaking our
rational mind and our feelings to get them in sync (Sun in Aquarius quincunx
North Node in Cancer).
Fourth Week (February 17-23)
Our planet of relating and resources, Venus, is a serious gal these
days as she transits businesslike Capricorn. Yet on Sunday, she can temporarily
let her hair down and loosen her boundaries when Venus sextiles Neptune, the
planet that dissolves what it touches. The mood for today is unorthodox, as the
Sun sextiles Uranus. We might gravitate toward personal projects that let us
use our imagination and our sense of aesthetics. Redecorating anyone?
When Venus returns to work on Monday, she encounters Saturn, the rule
enforcer. It’s back to reality! But her mind is still in fantasy land, and she
might have a hard time concentrating on work, as Mercury conjoins with Neptune.
The next day we find some ways to work creatively with hurts in our soul, as
Venus quintiles Chiron, the symbol of our timeless wounds. With Mercury in a
sextile to Saturn, we have opportunities to get passed communication barriers
On Thursday, we can work creatively and optimistically on our life
direction when the Sun quintiles Jupiter. The following day, we encounter some
difficulty in putting our imagination into a long-range plan, as Mercury
squares Jupiter. We might also feel a let down after being overly optimistic
about a work project or about something in our personal life. However, if
you’ve done your homework, this might be an opportune time to seek out those in
power to hear you out, when Mercury sextiles Pluto.
Fifth Week
(February 24-28)
On Monday, an event might trigger an awareness of the need to be wise
and conservative with resources versus being understanding and generous, as
Venus opposes the North Node in Cancer. At midweek, we realize that
compassionate thinking and words can help to deescalate and defuse any confrontations with others (Mercury trine
the North Node in Cancer and the Sun sextile Mars).
MAY YOU ALL GAIN SATISFACTION FROM THE TANGIBLE
EXPRESSION OF YOUR QUIRKY AND IMAGINATIVE IDEAS
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