February 2015  ~ "Major Gravity"

The first half of February continues the sleepy theme of January. But by the end of the month, things really start to sizzle. If you can hold your horses a little longer, through the first half of the month, then you will have much universal support behind your intended advances.  

March will start the official spring eclipse cycle and often whispers of eclipse-related shifts in direction start to come in the month before that cycle begins.  For many, February will bring such hints of what is to come.  Also, February will continue to bring in the rest of the pieces of the stories begun with the autumn 2014 eclipses, with those chapters coming to their conclusions in March and April.

Check out the February Highlights:

** Sometimes the effects of planetary transits are felt before or after the actual day that the transit occurs.

February 3rd -- Full moon in Leo -- Fullness or completion comes to the areas of life including children, creativity, hobbies, and true love.  Creativity can include musical, acting, and other  artistic ventures.  It can also include projects involving leadership or just plain FUN! This aspect links in closely and positive aspect to Jupiter bringing even more positive potential at this time. Full moon's help us to excavate old patterns and bring them to greater levels of coherence. This Jupiter link brings the chance to do this more easily, and with greater outcomes. Jupiter brings fortune and expansion, and when connected to the full moon it can also bring more drama, but the outcomes of which can be more positive than imaginable.

 February 6th -- Jupiter retrograde in Leo opposing Sun in Aquarius  --  This is a fantastic opportunity to bring more objectivity in the perspective of our lives. All humans get overly wrapped up in ego sometimes, and this transit brings an opportunity to shift out of the places where this is not serving. 

February 11th -- Mercury goes direct in Aquarius --  While the energy of Mercury retrograde will start to wane from this day forward, Mercury doesn't get back completely on solid footing until March 3.  After around February 14th, with each day that moves closer to March 3, the energy for communication and transportation will clear more and more.  If you have waited to make your new purchases for technological devices, or vehicles, including bikes, then the energy becomes more clear for new things in these arenas now.  The first half of February is perfect for researching your new purchase, comparing prices, trying out products, asking others about their experiences, or reading reviews.  Mercury retrograde always has noticeable effects on devices because of their relationship to communication, and vehicles, because they are used for transportation. When Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius, these effects can become even more pronounced, since Aquarius rules technology.  If you don't already have insurance on your device, this would be a great time to consider adding that coverage.

February 18th -- New Moon in Aquarius --  This second new moon in Aquarius of the year is also a Supermoon, called such because this during this moon cycle it will take the closest approach on its elliptical orbit, making the moon appear much bigger in the sky.  When the moon is this close to the earth the gravitational forces can increase by almost 50%, bringing higher tides, and increasing the risk of flooding. The effects on the human psyche, can also be more pronounced.

February 19th -- Chinese New Year -- The Year of the Wood Sheep -- Because the sheep is the lucky number eight in the Chinese Zodiac, and Wood is a stabilizing element, this combination brings great potential for a year of peace and prosperity.

The square-off of Uranus and Pluto, which has been going on since 2012, has its last direct match up in March 2015. The energy that will be freed from the conclusion of this transit, creates a match from the Western astrological perspective, of the potentials suggested by the Chinese calendar predictions of peace and prosperity.

February 19th -- Mars moves into Aries -- When the planet of activity, assertiveness, and forward movement moves into its native sign, Aries, it flourishes having the hometown advantage.  The beginning of spring, and the astrological new year, is still a month away, but with this transit, we start to feel "Spring" in the air.  Renewed enthusiasm will abound and more vim and vigor are brought to the physical expressions.

February 20th -- Venus moves into Aries --  The planet of love and money now joins supercharged Mars in the frisky sign of Aries.  Impulse and excitement rule the time.

February 22nd -- Venus in Aries conjunct Mars in Aries -- The best way to describe this pair-up is HOT, for better or worse.  Passions run high at this time.

February 23 -- Sun in Pisces Square Saturn in Sagittarius -- The days around this transit could bring some doses of realism that may feel unwelcome. Inadequacies and feelings of failure may come to the forefront.  It's criticism comes in at this time, it would be prudent to see what truth there might be behind the sentiment. Being accountable at this time can bring great forward movement.

February 24th and 25th -- Venus and Mars in Aries Trine Saturn in Sagittarius --

Usually, the nature of meet ups in the sign of Aries would not lend themselves to permanent arrangements, but this trine to Saturn can do just the opposite.  Sometimes the involvement of Saturn, can bring delays, but since the trine is a positive angle, the likelihood of eventual positive outcomes from arrangements, meetings, agreements made at this time is strong. Another word of caution at this time, is this combination in consideration with the Sun's aspect to Saturn, see above and the Sun's aspect to Neptune, see more below.

February 25th -- Sun in Pisces Conjunct Neptune in Pisces -- This aspect can bring hidden things to light, or mask the truth with idealism.  Neptune can also cloak in mystery necessary elements of a situation. Because the whole story may not be forthcoming and also because of the tendency of Aries energy to bring impulsiveness, and Saturn's tendency to bring long-term things, meticulous awareness must precede actions taken at this time.