February is
the second month all planets are direct-no retrogrades. Make use of this time
as it is rare to have a long period with no retrogrades. These are full steam
ahead days, and time to implement your plans and move forward with fewer delays
and obstacles. Jupiter the planet of expansion and money turns retrograde March
9, breaking the spell. Of course this doesn't mean you can't move forward then,
but the direct beneficial rays of Jupiter won't be as powerful as they are now.
The fast
moving planets move through Aquarius, then Pisces in February. Mars remains in
Sagittarius all month.
Jupiter
peaks at 23 degrees of Scorpio on March 26, where it will remain through March
21. At this point it will start to move backward reaching 13 degrees where it
will once again turn direct on July 10. If Jupiter turns direct on a personal
planet in your chart you can expect positive results.
If you have
water or earth planets (in your personal chart)at 22-24 degrees, Jupiter's
sextile or trine should be quite beneficial in some way later this month and
into March. Jupiter will remain in Scorpio until November 8.
Jupiter in
Scorpio will be financially beneficial to some as it rules the 8th house of
other people's money. The 8th house also rules sex. I expect to continue to see
the #MeeToo movement go forward. Jupiter in the
placement has finally helped to bring to light the sexual abuse young female
Olympians endured at the hands of Dr. Larry Nassar. Jupiter's 8th house
connection may leave a long needed legacy in society this time relating to the
age old problem of sex, abuse and power.
The second
eclipse of the year, a solar eclipse, occurs February 15, and falls at 27
degrees of Aquarius, peaking at 4:05 PM, EST. This eclipse cannot be seen in
the US.
We last
experienced an eclipse at this degree February 16, 1999. If you can remember
this time, you may have a clue as to how this eclipse will affect you.
This eclipse
cannot be seen in the US, and you can click here to see an eclipse map.
Aquarius
rules the 11th house of the collective, friends, hope and wishes and it is here
on some level we will be focused.
Eclipses are like
wildcards, and one of the ways we learn how and what we need to change and evolve. An eclipse can seem good or bad,
depending on what it aspects in your personal chart, and often an eclipse is
dramatic, or reveals important information if it aspects a significant point in
your own chart/life. An eclipse often brings news pertaining to life's
biggest events. The energy of an eclipse can go for months and in some cases
years.
With an eclipse we have both endings and
beginnings. A solar eclipse is more like a new beginning, and it is always a
new moon. A lunar eclipse can being more news of endings and it is associated
with a full moon.
Almost always unexpected information comes to light
and at this time something may be eclipsed completely out of your life, or into
your life. Eclipses can bring positive or negative events depending on
what it aspects in your personal chart.
Aquarius is ruled by
Saturn and Uranus. With Uranus involved, unexpected information is often
revealed, suddenly.
Mars square Neptune will color this eclipse, and this transit is
confusing, convoluted and many people may feel tired and discouraged, if not
angry.
You could feel like
giving up on something, but don't as this energy will soon pass. With Mars-Neptune
transits previously unknown things and situations can be revealed.
The best use of this
energy is some type of spiritual or creative activity. Compassion can be given
or received.
Of course this will play
out in the world. We can see water related weather conditions, unclear
situations, chemical weapons or gasses, lies and deception. Judge things
carefully-all may not be what it appears.
One of the most noticeable
facts about February is there is no full moon. This can only happen in February
once about every 20 years. In this case
the preceding January or December and the following March or April have two new
moons. The next full Moon will occur however on March 1, at 11 degrees of
Virgo.
Other transits in February:
February 3-Mercury
sextiles Mars. Mentally energetic with an increase in communication-basically
positive.
February 4-Venus squares
Jupiter. Basically positive but things can be overdone. You could over eat or
get overly emotional about something.
February 6-Venus
sextiles Uranus. Good for love, your social life and business-positive.
February 10-Venus enters Pisces. Romance becomes
more compassionate and sensitive. In many ways this is a far more romantic sign
than Aquarius. Excellent for water signs.
February 10-The sun
square Jupiter, Many things can be blown out of proportion, and some may
overreact. But it is not typically considered negative.
February 13, Mercury
squares Jupiter-Our minds move quickly and beyond normal boundaries. You could
take on more than you can really do and things may be blown out of proportion, including
dietary matters. Not typically considered negative. Also on February 13,
the Sun sextiles Uranus. This is positive and thought may come with rapid
speed. You could stretch your normal boundaries-positive.
February 15-Mercury
sextiles Uranus-Look at things from a new perspective. Positive for
communication.
February 16-Mars squares
Neptune-This transit colored the energy of the solar eclipse and we can see
further events play out at this time. Mars-Neptune transits are often tiring,
negative and misleading. Keep your ego out of the equation as Mars and Neptune
clash-negative.
Also, the Sun conjuncts
Mercury and this is typically a willful, ego driven transit.
February 17-Mercury
enters Pisces-Mercurial energy changes again as the planet of speech and
communication enters the sign ruling the 12th house. Communication may be less
clear, and you need to clarify your intentions. What's left unsaid can be the
problem.
February 18-The Sun
enters Pisces. Pisces rules the 12th house of the zodiac and can have to do
with endings. Pisces is softer than Aquarius. We are now in the Pisces season.
Next stop: Spring/Aries!
February 21-Mercury
conjuncts Neptune-This can be a creative and psychic transit and dreams can be
vivid. It can also be tiring, negative and misleading. It is indicative of
water related conditions-negative
Also Mercury sextiles
Saturn and this is positive for getting things done. Time to get down to work
and responsibilities-positive.
February 25-Venus
squares Mars This can indicate jealousy and trouble through the sexes. Drama
can rule the day-negative.
Mercury conjuncts
Neptune-This will add confusion to the mix, and you may not be clear on facts
and things can seem discouraging-negative.
This Sun sextiles Saturn
which is about business and responsibilities. It could lend some much needed
stability to the other two transits-positive.
February 27-Venus
sextiles Pluto-feelings will be deep and not superficial. Some things normally
not discussed could come out in the open in a fairly easy manner-positive.
February 28-Mercury
squares Mars-This is prone to arguments, accidents and general
frustration-negative
Mercury sextiles Venus
lending more optimism and better ability to communication lending help to the
above transit-positive.
