Event Type : Daily Overview

Saturday, FEBRUARY 1

The First Quarter Moon occurs today when the Sun in Aquarius forms a square with the Moon in Taurus this evening. There is a crisis theme surrounding any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. We’re made aware of how our actions affect those close to us, perhaps through trial and error. Whatever project or initiative we began around the New Moon is now off the ground, and it may face its first obstacles. It can be a time of stress, clashing, and discord, but also of high energy, motivation, and growth.

We’re heading toward a Venus-Pluto sextile, occurring very early tomorrow, that influences today, and we might settle into a more deliberate frame of mind. We can gain new insight into our relationships, money matters, and comfort or pleasure needs. Or, we take a comfortably strategic approach to these things. Our feelings are more focused and intensified in a generally pleasant and positive way. We seek depth of emotion and authenticity in our dealings.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 2

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Taurus, harmonizing with Pluto, Venus, and Saturn. We’re likely to find it easy to express and satisfy our increased needs for predictability, comfort, and leisure today. The Moon in Taurus is content, sensual, earthy, and sensible. We’re seeking more harmony and peace than usual, and we’re ready to put in the effort to achieve it. Our emotions are steady, and common sense rules when it comes to handling domestic matters, money, and work.

A semi-square between Mercury and Jupiter suggests we may feel a little overwhelmed with information or, on the other side of things, overlook essential details. There’s a tendency to exaggerate or dramatize as tedious mental tasks are especially difficult to digest.

Monday, FEBRUARY 3

Mercury enters Pisces today, and during this cycle, our thinking processes are more visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors both our thoughts and our communication style. We guess well, express ourselves with imagery, and make decisions intuitively. We are more attracted to consciousness-raising information. Mercury will transit Pisces until March 4th and then March 16-April 11. It’s staying in the sign longer than usual due to an upcoming retrograde cycle (Mercury will be retrograde from February 16-March 9).

Venus forms a sextile to Saturn today, which is strong energy for filling our commitments, particularly in our relationships. We feel stronger for it. We place a higher value on security, steadiness, and loyalty. This transit helps stabilize us and boosts the appeal of the ordinary and reliable. We appreciate longstanding alliances or tried-and-true pleasures. We are more responsible with others and with our own feelings and affections. Our judgment is sound, and we’re a little more conservative with money under this influence.

The Moon continues its transit of Taurus until 6:29 AM EST, after which the Moon transits communicative Gemini.

The void Moon occurs from 6:28 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Mercury), until the Moon enters Gemini at 6:29 AM EST.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 4

We’re generous with others today, and the Moon in versatile Gemini stimulates our curiosity. The Aquarius Sun’s trine to the Gemini Moon encourages learning, teaching, guiding, cooperation, and ingenuity, in general. Mercury approaches a sextile to Uranus, and this transit opens our minds to new, progressive ideas. Our intuition is strong, and insights come on suddenly. We can take advantage of our ability to see things in a new light by breathing life into our projects or solving problems in new, creative ways. This transit encourages alternative approaches and new ideas, as well as scientific thinking. We can have refreshingly frank or open conversations now. Varying our usual routine may be especially rewarding.

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 5

The Mercury-Uranus sextile this morning encourages original, innovative, abstract, and independent thinking. We value our intellectual freedom and autonomy more than usual. New methods are appealing now. The Moon continues its transit of Gemini until 2:03 PM EST. We’re curious about others and especially communicative under this influence. We can enjoy sharing ideas and news and making connections. The Moon enters Cancer at 2:03 PM, and we begin to crave more comfort, familiarity, and a sense of security.

The void Moon occurs from 9:20 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Venus), until the Moon enters Cancer at 2:03 PM EST.

Thursday, FEBRUARY 6

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Cancer, and we tend to want to play it safe. It can be useful to find ways to center ourselves. The Cancer Moon is sensitive and protective. Home or family matters are in stronger focus than usual. The Sun forms a semi-square with Chiron, and we have a strong desire to learn and grow through our relationships and experiences, but this may be hindered by a lack of confidence or a fear of being different. Still, we’re learning from past experiences, love, attachments, family, and even rejection. Today and tomorrow, we’re getting a better understanding of our attachments and becoming more aware of how they support or conflict with our need for independence.

Friday, FEBRUARY 7

Venus enters the sign of Aries today, and will transit the sign until March 4th. While Venus is in Aries, we are bold, fresh, and a little impatient when it comes to matters of the heart. We don’t look back–we’re not interested in saying sorry or dwelling on the past. It’s a brand new day! Desires are strong and expressed spontaneously, enthusiastically, and directly. Tastes are simple, but we can feel the need to fulfill them urgently in the weeks ahead.

The Moon continues its transit of Cancer until 5:45 PM EST when it enters Leo. The Leo Moon forms a trine to Venus in Aries, both bodies very early in the sign, and we’re feeling particularly free-spirited but friendly.

The Moon is void from 10:43 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Saturn), until the Moon enters Leo at 5:45 PM EST.

Saturday, FEBRUARY 8

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Leo. Creativity blossoms, and we take pride in our accomplishments. Satisfaction comes from positive feedback from others. The Leo Moon is devoted, affectionate, and generous. We seek out meaning and a higher purpose to the work we do today, and we can effectively bring imagination and creativity to our efforts. A Mercury-Node trine suggests that we may be connecting with information or people that/who encourage us to grow, improve, or move forward.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 9

The Full Moon occurs in the sign of Leo early today, at 2:33 AM EST. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment. It is an emotional time of romance, fertilization, and epiphanies. The Leo Moon is proud and intensely individual, and not particularly content with being just one of the team. The Aquarius Sun, while individualistic as well, values independence and the team. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our own lives. These revelations are emotional ones and can feel raw just for now.

A semi-square between Mercury and Pluto can point to some tendency to worry or see the seedier side of situations. Still, Venus is heading toward a conjunction with Chiron, and it’s a time for expressing compassion or forgiveness. We may feel drawn to problem areas so that we can repair them. We more readily see the beauty in human weaknesses and in the pain of growing and repair. It’s a strong time for building trust in relationships, as well as for seeing the potential in one another, although the process might feel painful at points.

The void Moon occurs from 11:09 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Mars), until the Moon enters Virgo at 6:39 PM EST.

Monday, FEBRUARY 10

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Virgo, harmonizing with Jupiter, and we’re generous with our support. The Virgo Moon is helpful, attentive, and intelligent. With a Sun-Juno trine today, we’re in great shape for strengthening and supporting one another, and for building trust in the process. We take greater pride in our relationships, and we’re willing to put more effort into them. We tend to instinctively know how to behave in ways that boost others’ confidence. This can be a pleasantly ambitious time.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 11

The morning is good for pouring more heart and special attention into a person, pastime, or project. We may be feeling pleasantly attached, finding it natural to nurture and support people in our lives. The Moon continues its transit of Virgo until 6:38 PM EST, encouraging a closer look at the small jobs and important details of our lives. While the Moon’s trine to Saturn helps us prioritize, its square to Mars in Sagittarius can be distracting. Impatience is difficult to control. The Moon moves through Libra from 6:38 PM forward, encouraging us to put effort into making things more harmonious and pleasant.

The void Moon occurs from 1:26 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Mars), until the Moon enters Libra at 6:38 PM EST.

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 12

The Moon continues its transit of Libra today, and we seek fairness and harmony. We can be especially sensitive to areas of our lives (and especially our relationships) that have come out of balance. The Moon squares Jupiter, and there can be some restlessness or competing ambitions and needs. Mercury forms a semi-square to Saturn, and this influence can challenge conversations and choices today. We could find ourselves harping on flaws. We’re more sensitive to criticism and inclined to worried or pessimistic thinking. It’s an excellent time to work on fixing errors and problems, but not a time for taking a risk or branching out.

Thursday, FEBRUARY 13

The Moon continues its transit of Libra until 7:38 PM EST, after which it transits Scorpio. We can see a more sober side of Libra with the Moon’s square to Pluto and then Saturn. The urge or need to socialize and connect with our relationship goals can seem to clash with our ambitions and responsibilities. However, we tend to make an extra effort to be inclusive, compromising, and polite. We’re seeking balance in our lives today, and relationships can be in high focus. We tend to weigh all perspectives and to consider all possibilities while the Moon is in Libra. Venus forms a square to the North Node of the Moon, also pointing to the possibility of general lack of agreement, dissatisfaction, or a sense that our relationships are working counter to our growth. The Moon also harmonizes with the Sun and Mars today, suggesting we’re finding ways to adapt and compromise.

The void Moon occurs from 4:41 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Scorpio at 7:38 PM EST.

Friday, FEBRUARY 14

The Moon is in Scorpio all day, bringing healing and transformative energy to us. We may be opening up about our feelings or dissecting them as the Moon forms a trine to Mercury in Pisces, and then a sextile to Jupiter in Capricorn. We’re encouraged to reach into our depths and get a little closer to understanding and exploring our needs and desires. It’s a good day for clarifications and objectivity about our feelings and motivations. Scorpio’s energy is provocative, passionate, strong-willed, and intense. A creative aspect between Venus and Saturn is forming, and we’re inclined to maneuver and plan tastefully. We may be showcasing our reliability and loyalty.

Saturday, FEBRUARY 15

The Moon continues its transit of perceptive, deeply feeling Scorpio until 11:08 PM EST. The Last Quarter Moon is exact this afternoon when the Sun in Aquarius forms a square with the Moon in Scorpio, pointing to a crisis of consciousness. It’s a time for considering what our recent revelations mean to us and for what we might do as a result. This Quarter Moons signals the need to review and sort rather than push something new. Until the New Moon on the 23rd, it’s a better time to tie up loose ends, take inventory, and let go if necessary. On this day before Mercury stations and retrogrades and Mars changes signs, it may be better to reserve judgment than push decisions.

The Moon is void from 5:21 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Saturn), until the Moon enters Sagittarius at 11:08 PM EST.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 16

Mars moves into the sign of Capricorn this morning and will transit the sign until March 30th. Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent, and faithful energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. We are slow to anger but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity or excessive materialism.

Cloudy thinking or confusion can figure strongly today with Mercury stationing and turning retrograde. Communication can be tricky, and it can be hard to focus on cold, hard facts. Mercury will remain retrograde until March 9th. During this time, our thinking turns inward, as we review and re-assess matters. Mercury retrograde periods can be times of heightened inner awareness, when meditation, journaling, reworking old plans, and reviewing past work are favored. Minor breaks in the mechanical aspects of communication can reconnect us to other, possibly more meaningful, means of communication. We might look at past decisions and ideas from a new, enlightened perspective.

With Mercury retrograde in Pisces, and later, Aquarius, this is a strong period for getting in touch with our humanitarian goals as well as ideals. We may be more able to tap into our inner muse and come up with especially inventive ideas. Today, with Mars changing signs and Mercury stationing, it’s better to reserve judgment. The Moon spends the day in the sign of Sagittarius.

Monday, FEBRUARY 17

The Moon transits Sagittarius all day, encouraging us to explore, learn, and discover. It’s an optimistic and enthusiastic transit that brings spontaneous energy to the day. We’re attracted to new situations of conquest or adventure and require less prompting than usual to get moving and to experience life. Bored with the mundane, anything that breaks the routine is appealing now. However, if we’ve attached ourselves to unrealizable dreams, we may feel a little deflated this morning as the Moon squares Neptune. A Mercury-Mars connection can stimulate lively thoughts and interactions, and is especially clever for figuring things out and solving problems.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 18

The Moon ends its transit of Sagittarius when it enters Capricorn at 5:37 AM EST, turning our attention to our goals and performance. The Moon aligns with Mars this morning, firing up our ambition and demanding action. Today’s Mercury-Venus semi-sextile can serve to subtly contrast a logical and playful approach. It may be all too easy to say things we don’t mean/feel. However, we seem to be able to make things work, and while we may not be especially focused today, we’re adaptable and we’re making the effort to understand one another.

Tonight, the Sun enters Pisces where it will transit until late on March 19th. During this cycle, we are guided by altruistic feelings. We are less motivated to do than we are to feel, imagine, and dream. A “what will be, will be” attitude reigns, and a sense of universal correlations guides us. Pisces rules empathy, selfless love, devotion, and wisdom. Its shadow side involves self-pity, a feeling of being victimized by life, passivity, and avoidance.

The void Moon occurs from 4:04 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to the Sun), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 5:37 AM EST.

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 19

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Capricorn, encouraging us to consider our practical priorities. Still, the Moon aligns with Jupiter and forms a sextile to Neptune as a Jupiter-Neptune sextile (exact tomorrow morning) comes into influence. We’re hooking into this energy on an emotional level today, seeking some inspiration and imagination. Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface, and we’re widening our minds through unusual or different experiences. Our hearts open as we consider new possibilities, and both generosity and compassion increase. We seek–and probably find–something to believe in. We more easily make personal sacrifices for what we believe to be the better good. Even so, a Mercury-Saturn semi-square suggests some inconveniences to manage in our communications and transit. It’s essential to draw on patience.

Thursday, FEBRUARY 20

Jupiter forms a sextile to Neptune this morning, and this is the first of three exact hits, the next ones coming on July 27th and October 12th–a long-term transit that affects us for most of 2020. We’re able to check in with our need for imagination and dreams or spirituality, helping us moderate some of the more extreme expressions of the Jupiter in Capricorn transit. We can incorporate our faith and dreams in our pursuits, and we tend to manage our expectations. This transit helps us maintain a sense of proportion and to consider our morals and spiritual values as we pursue our objectives.

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn until 2:42 PM EST, after which the Moon is in Aquarius. We’re more impersonal and open to experimenting as the day advances, particularly with Mars heading toward a trine aspect with Uranus, exact tomorrow morning. We’re looking to branch out a little and explore our more independent or adventurous side. It’s far easier to let go of grudges or baggage in the name of progress. This transit encourages us to get out of a rut, innovate, or entertain new methods, nudging us out of our comfort zones. We are in tune with our desire to make positive changes and improvements in our lives.

The void Moon occurs from 9:18 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Saturn), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 2:42 PM EST.

Friday, FEBRUARY 21

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aquarius, and we seek to be impartial. We’re fair and honest, and we’re drawn to new and unique ways of approaching the world around us. The morning Mars-Uranus trine encourages an open, bold, and progressive approach, but a square between Mars and Chiron stimulates touchiness. We may be dwelling on frustrations, and old emotional wounds may feel as if they’re wide open with this transit. A Sun-Jupiter semi-square, exact very early tomorrow, inclines us to overcompensate, to take on more than we can handle, or to go to excess. There can be elevated but unstable moods as they may not be based on reality. We want to grow, improve, and expand, and it may be necessary to push some boundaries now, but it’s best to do so gently.

The Moon is void from 11:08 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Venus), until the Moon enters Pisces on Sunday, February 23rd, at 1:37 AM EST.

Saturday, FEBRUARY 22

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aquarius, and the Sun-Uranus sextile brings a similar theme of progress today. The Sun with Uranus tends to stimulate our willingness to adapt to new circumstances, ideas, and unfamiliar situations. Group connections can be enlightening, and we’ll do best for ourselves if we embrace flexibility and innovation. We might arrive at creative solutions to problems and make improvements now.

While spirits are high and we’re excited about change, the Moon is Balsamic and it’s void all day, making it essential to avoid important new beginnings or launches. Winding down makes the most sense now.

The Moon is void all day.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 23

The New Moon occurs this morning at 10:33 AM EST in the sign of Pisces. We’re motivated to carve out time for peaceful and rejuvenating activities or to entertain a dream and perhaps share it with someone special. With this potent Pisces energy, we have the chance to make essential changes in our lives. This lunation occurs at the midpoint of Mars and Uranus, and we’re excited about making progress. Even so, with Mercury still retrograde in Pisces, there can be some delays or backtracking to deal with before we see forward motion.

A Venus-Jupiter square today can point to much enthusiasm and some extravagance. This transit can have the effect of exaggerating or expanding our affections, and this state of mind can lead to overdoing, overstating our feelings, and overindulging. However, if we keep this in check, it can be a useful time for entertaining new ideas and approaches related to pleasure, money, and love. This influence generates friendly but not very disciplined energy. Retrograde Mercury’s semi-square to Pluto can create some tension if we insist on trying to find the truth of a matter.

The Moon ends its lengthy void period when it enters Pisces today at 1:37 AM EST.

Monday, FEBRUARY 24

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Pisces, harmonizing with Jupiter, and we’re seeking to grow, expand, and improve. The Sun and Mars form a sextile today, boosting our confidence further, and stimulating a strong desire to take action and to pursue our passions. We can feel energized, particularly about tying up loose ends or dealing with financial matters. There is a sense that we can accomplish much, and a good sense of timing as well–we’re especially enterprising and resourceful under this influence. Stress eases as we feel confident about our abilities and our judgment. We are more able to assert ourselves without rubbing people the wrong way.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 25

Retrograde Mercury aligns with the Sun today, and this is an excellent time for new insights into old problems or situations. There can be some excitement about new beginnings, although we’re not yet sure where we’re going with our ideas. It’s a favorable time for processing recent events and ideas, and for beginning to look at problems or issues from a different perspective and with a new understanding. What we say or write now has an impact, for better or for worse! We might birth significant new ideas, and they can have real staying power or importance in our lives. We could be fighting for something that no longer supports our growth, but overall, we have a sense of what’s right for us today.

The Sun formed a sextile with Mars yesterday, and Mercury is now approaching a sextile to Mars, exact early tomorrow. We can have a strong desire to do something with our ideas, to learn, to teach, or to discuss (energetically). We are exceptionally alert and aware, although possibly self-focused. There is enthusiasm in our conversations, as well as excitement about our interests and discoveries.

The void Moon occurs from 9:12 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Saturn), until the Moon enters Aries at 1:47 PM EST.

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 26

The Moon is in energetic Aries all day. Shortly into the day, Mercury forms a sextile to Mars, and we’re both ingenious and enthusiastic–we speak our minds! However, retrograde Mercury forms a semi-square to Venus this morning, and we can be particularly sensitive to words expressed. We may be in two minds about a matter–decisions can be hard to come by. It’s not easy to concentrate under this influence, and we can be quite sensitive to what we feel people mean in their communications. Nevertheless, we’re likely to connect with information or people that/who encourage us to grow and improve, and we’re making an extra effort to cooperate, especially as the day advances.

Thursday, FEBRUARY 27

The Moon spends another full day in the sign of Aries, and we’re seeking a fresh start–to be first or to start something new. We can be in a self-starting frame of mind. The first half of the day is potentially favorable for guilty pleasures, feel-good and uncomplicated activities (particularly physical), and first moves on a social level. As the day advances, we might discover that we have either set the bar too high or misjudged the amount of time necessary to reach our goals. We should also watch for a tendency to try to force matters with the Sun semi-square Pluto, exact early tomorrow. Tensions can surface if we’ve been holding onto worries and concerns. The more we bottle up, the more pressure builds.

The void Moon occurs from 10:25 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Saturn), until the Moon enters Taurus on Friday, February 28th, at 2:30 AM EST.