Monday, February 8th ~ Today the moon is in Capricorn all day long, providing a stable container for the emotions. We begin a new three-month Mercury cycle today! This cycle will last until June 10th, 2021. Mercury cycles tend to circle around the implementation of new ideas in our lives. They consist of four distinct phases. We begin the new Mercury cycle this morning at 8:47am EST, as the Sun and retrograde Mercury meet in conjunction at 20 degrees Aquarius. This conjunction, also known as the inferior cazimi, begins Phase One of our new Mercury cycle. Phase One lasts until February 20th, when Mercury stations direct. We can think of this as a period of observation. We use this week and a half period to observe our thoughts and receive insights about what we would like to see implemented in our lives. After its meeting with the Sun, Mercury feels newly invigorated. Often we may find we have new ideas or can easily see new ways of approaching a situation. We may feel inspired to make changes in our lives. Sit with these ideas over the last week and a half of Mercury retrograde and watch as they unfold. We can act on them in Phase Two and Three, but Phase One is really about holding space and allowing ourselves to dream and envision. It takes place more in the mental realm than the physical plane. Today we are also likely to feel the building up of tomorrow's Saturn/Chiron sextile, which can make us want to restructure the way we work. More on that then!
Tuesday, February 9th ~ The big news for today is a major Saturn/Chiron sextile at 6:01am EST. This has been building up for the past week and we will continue to feel it through the next several days. Despite Saturn and Chiron being heavy hitters, the sextile makes their contact gentle and healing. What this does for us is give new structure to the way we approach work and responsibility. For instance, you may find during this transit that you notice how you have been beating yourself up for procrastinating, and so you decide to go easier on yourself. Maybe you implement new ways of working or getting things done that allow you to heal and feel more free. The moon is void of course for the afternoon and evening, from 12:22pm until 8:21pm EST when it shifts into Aquarius. The moon is shrinking fast as we build up to Thursday's New Moon. You may desire rest and recuperation later in the day. Today also begins a four day long Neptune/Vesta square which can make us retreat into realms of fantasy that take us away from discomfort in our living environment. I will dive into this transit deeper in the days to come.
Wednesday, February 10th ~ The moon is in Aquarius all day, building up toward the New Moon which will be perfecting tomorrow afternoon. With the moon adding to all the Aquarian energy in the sky right now, we can really enter the dream space and envision new ideas with ease. Mercury is trining the North Node today (hitting at 1:31am EST but noticeable throughout the whole day) and squaring Mars (at 7:16am EST). Here we have a ton of electric ideas being channeled but perhaps some frustration at not being able to put them to action right away. Remember, we are in the first phase of a new Mercury cycle and this week is all about gathering downloads and new possibilities into the mind, but it is not necessarily about implementing them physically yet. You may feel some tension due to the Mars square, but keep your eye on working with these concepts in your imagination first. Neptune and Vesta continue their square today which will actually help you to delve into the fantasy realm and work things out there. Don't beat yourself up for not getting much done this week; a lot can be accomplished by envisioning things and then getting to them later. It's much like an athlete who pictures themselves running the whole race before they actually do it. Having that image in their mind can actually assist their body in completing the run just as they pictured. Remember this as we move through the week.
Thursday, February 11th ~ Blessed New Moon! The moon reaches its peak darkness at 2:05pm EST, sitting conjunct the Sun at 23 degrees Aquarius. This New Moon is in the third decan of Aquarius, ruled over by Venus. The Venusian energy is heightened today by Venus meeting Jupiter in conjunction at 9:59am EST, something we will be able to feel all day long. Themes of this New Moon include self-love and compassion, and quietly envisioning our hopes for humanity and the world as a whole. We begin a brand new macro moon cycle today that will culminate during Leo season in July/August. The expansiveness of the Venus/Jupiter conjunction lends its gentle romance to the dark moon. In general we may feel quite dreamy and out of touch with our physical senses. You may have lucid dreams or be able to escape into fantasy with ease. Use this to pick something for the world to shed. Some examples might be: judgment, inequality, poverty, violence, hatred, abuse, exploitation, etc. Pick one that really stands out to you (doesn't have to be from this list). Get really specific if you want. As the moon reaches its darkest point, tap into the energy and feeling of this word or concept and imagine it lifting from the planet. Picture its opposite coming in to replace it. Here are some polarities which might be helpful, but feel free to make up your own. Judgment vs. acceptance, inequality vs. inclusion, poverty vs. abundance, violence vs. care, hatred vs. compassion, abuse vs. healing, exploitation vs. sharing, etc. The Aquarian energy we are in right now is so malleable and wants to be put to use to heal the planet. We do this first in the mental plane and in our hearts, which then carries out into every action we take. This meditation should be quite healing on a personal level as well. The moon moves void following its conjunction with the Sun and we will be in this void of course energy until very early tomorrow morning.
Friday, February 12th ~ Happy Lunar New Year! Today we enter the Year of the Metal Ox. The Lunar New Year begins following the New Moon during Aquarius season. Unlike the solar calendar, which is based off the time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun, the lunar calendar follows the cycles of the moon. It is more ancient in its origin; many early cultures used some version of the lunar calendar. By following the lunar calendar, we move into rhythm with the yin energy, flowing with the cycles of the moon. Today the moon is void until 2:24am EST, when it enters Pisces. There are relatively few aspects today, with only the Neptune and Vesta square rolling on. Again, we are in a very dreamy energy that is more mental and fantastical than based in the real world. You may enjoy escaping into your imagination, playing games, or disconnecting from the physical plane through guided meditation, sleep, or watching something that captivates you.
Saturday, February 13th ~ he moon is in Pisces all day today. Again, we may find ourselves escaping into the realm of the mind or into the astral plane for spiritual adventures. Game playing and fantasy entertainment will likely be more intriguing than physical action or activity (unless it has some kind of unique quality to it that stimulates your imagination). Mercury and Venus meet in conjunction this morning at 2:48am EST, which makes it a nice day for communing with friends and loved ones. Despite Mercury being in retrograde, you might find conversations flow with ease. Expression of love and tender thoughts come naturally. Mars and Neptune are in sextile, hitting at 9:12pm EST. Again, we will have plenty of motivation to do things that invoke a creative, playful spirit, but might want to put off more concrete, boring chores and tasks. You may seek to dissolve boundaries tonight - those between yourself and others, and boundaries between worlds.
Sunday, February 14th ~ The moon is void today from 2:29am until 10:54am EST, when it enters Aries. Suddenly we are tossed back into the real world after almost a week of living in a nice, colorful bubble of fantasy and intrigue. You may feel more energetic; maybe you want to indulge the five senses by eating a delicious meal, dancing, working out, or exploring your sensuality. The fire of the Aries moon allows us to get things done faster, and we begin to move more toward implementing desire. Mercury and Jupiter meet in conjunction late this afternoon at 4:44pm EST. This is a great transit for philosophizing and exploring ideas through conversation or writing. You may have some great talks with others today, or maybe you'll be drawn to watch a documentary or read something which gets your mind buzzing. However, today's energy is more about acting on what we take in, so even if you do some mind expansion solo, you'll feel more fulfilled if you offer up your thoughts and ideas to another.
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