The New Moon on Jan 24 brought in some well needed fresh air after the last few months of earth signs. You may have felt mired in the mud. Now you can breathe.
Mercury will go retrograde from Feb 17 until March 10. Don’t panic. Astrology has become very popular lately, but what most people have taken from what they have read is that Mercury Retrograde is horrible, lethal and nasty. All I can say is that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The other mistake newbies are making is that when Saturn conjoined Pluto on Jan 12, they thought for sure the world would end. Wrong! Conjunctions such as Saturn and Pluto take a long time to manifest. But it does help to read between the lines of the news In January to see what could be starting that could blow up later. Because of the retrograde movement of both Saturn and Pluto, they will stay near each other all through 2020 and come within 3 degrees of another conjunction on Oct 4, 2020.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
Feb 2 – Happy Groundhog Day. If the groundhog comes out of his cubbyhole and sees the sun, we will have 6 more weeks of winter. If it’s cloudy, we will have an early spring. I don’t believe in much, but I do believe in Mr. Groundhog. So watch for it. But I think you have to live in Pennsylvania for it to work.
Feb 3 – Mercury in Pisces until March 5 when he backs into Aquarius and then enters Pisces again on March 17 and finally enters Aries on April 11. Because of the retrograde of Mercury, he is staying in Pisces a long time. It’s time to get in touch with your intuition. Hermes gets a chance to stop flitting around and to dream. Once he is in Aries, he gets energized and wants to fight with everyone around him. That’s when you can become more assertive and independent.
Feb 7 – Venus moves into Aries until March 4. Aphrodite the goddess of love is joining Ares. They are a hot number. People will become more aggressive in their love life. If you have Aries rising or the Sun in Aries, you could meet some dynamic, energetic friends or lovers.
Feb 9 – Full Moon at 19 Aquarius/Leo. This is a playful Full Moon. You want attention now and it’s time to get in touch with your inner king or queen. But you have to balance your own personal needs with those of the group. Because this Full Moon is in a trine to Mars in Sagittarius, it’s time to take a risk on something you have always wanted to do.
Feb 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day. Venus is in Aries, so celebrate by going skiing or some other sports activity.
Feb 16 – Mercury turns retrograde at 12 Pisces today and will stay retrograde until March 9 when he will turn direct at 28 Aquarius. During this period, it’s really not a good idea to purchase a car or appliances or sign leases. Otherwise, just mellow out. Some really creative ideas can come in. You may feel confused or disoriented today. During this period you need to separate fact from fiction. Use your intuition.
Mars in Capricorn until March 31. Mars works really well in this sign. During Mars’ stay in Capricorn, he will trigger the Saturn/ Pluto conjunction we had last month. Watch some events in January get activated now, especially military events. On a personal level, this is a good time to be constructive, to do difficult tasks and to get things done. Set big goals. This is also a good time for physical training. Mars is action, Capricorn is discipline. Check the house Capricorn resides in your birth chart. This is the area of your life that will get stirred up. See meaning of the houses here.
Feb 18 – The Sun enters Pisces today until March 24. This is a good time to reflect on what has happened in the past. What is your soul asking of you? Also, a good month to start a meditation practice. You need to rest more during this Pisces month.
Feb 21 – Mars Trine Uranus at 3 degrees of Capricorn/Taurus. You will feel get motivated to liberate yourself from restrictive situations. You may form new alliances under unexpected circumstances. Make plans for the future. This is excellent energy for getting some creative work accomplished especially true if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) or the ascendant at 1 to 5 degrees of Capricorn or Taurus.
Feb 23 – Venus Square Jupiter at 18 Aries/Capricorn. Some personal matters could become upsetting. Wait before making important decisions. Also, you could become extravagant today especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 Aries or Capricorn.
New Moon at 3 Pisces. Any new start you want to make today will probably be delayed until Mercury goes direct on March 9. Pisces is all about your unconscious, emotional life. Some old feelings and difficulties may surface. You may be feeling lost. Pisces is good for spiritual pursuits and work in the arts and music.
Feb 25 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 6 Pisces. This is the midway point of the Mercury retrograde cycle. Sun and Mercury is a time to combine heart and mind. There could be a revelation where things become clearer. You may feel like taking a short trip today to take a class or workshop on art or spirituality. Pack your bag if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 degrees of Pisces.
Feb 28 – Venus Square Pluto at 24 Aries/Capricorn. This is the most challenging aspect of this month. Venus the planet of love is challenging the god of the underworld. Venus is Aphrodite and Pluto is a Mafia boss. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 of Aries or Capricorn, be careful not to get abducted by some charming power-hungry lover.
Feb 29 – This is the Leap Day in this leap year. This is the day that a woman can propose marriage to a man and according to folklore, if the proposal was refused, the man was expected to buy the woman a silk gown or, by the mid-20th century, a fur coat. Let’s update this for the 21st century. If the man refuses the proposal, she must buy him a condo.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in Capricorn until December 20, 2020. This month Jupiter will move from 13 to 19 degrees of Capricorn. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that contains Capricorn. Jupiter isn’t very happy in Capricorn because for the following year he has to get down to business; become responsible, and build a career. Don’t forget about his excessive qualities. In Capricorn, he could work too hard, and be too focused on the material world and forget to smell the roses
SATURN is in Capricorn until 2020. This month he is moving from 25 to 28 degrees. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 23 to 29 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Capricorn he is asking about your ambitions, your career, and your work ethic. In Capricorn, he is right at home and wants to build something. He stimulates you to make plans to be successful in the outer world.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he moves from 2 to 3 degrees. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 0 to 5 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month Neptune moves from 17 to 18 degrees of Pisces. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the ascendant, Sun or Personal Planets at 15 to 20 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month, Pluto will move from 23 to 24 degrees of Capricorn. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 21 to 26 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Stay Warm,
Janet Kane
www.mythiczodiac.com