Pisces by Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius 1690
February 2024 – Cosmic Headlines: Part 2
What you Need to Know
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Quote of Note: “The Idea enters the brain from the outside. It rearranges the furniture to make it more to its liking. It finds other Ideas already in residence, and picks fights or forms alliances. The alliances build new structures, to defend themselves against intruders.” – Bernard Beckett.
**A note about aspects. The following list gives you the day the aspect is mathematically exact, but effects are often felt a day before or a day after. With very strong aspects, such as Stations or Eclipses, we may see events several days before exactitude and later when other planets re-trigger those marker degrees. Aspects affect you personally the most if they connect closely to planets or points in your chart. Contact your astrologer for individualized interpretations.
9. 2/16/24 – A day with 3 key aspects:
—Second Quarter Moon 27 Taurus @ 10:01AM EST. – Moon phases work because they act as triggers to longer lasting aspects or degrees in a natal chart. In this case, the Second Quarter Moon make an exact trine (120 deg.) to the USA Pluto 27 Capricorn reminding us that we are in a fragile moment in the country’s history having completed our first ever Pluto return to that degree. Yes, technically we’ve passed the exact return of Pluto to 27 Capricorn for our country but barely. We are in the tenuous position of knowing that the foundation of our country is cracked, which to some extent we all feel but many of us are unsure as to what to do about it. Both Taurus and Capricorn want stability but how to fix the cracks and move ahead, who will decide what that looks like? So, focusing on the stability of a sound democracy, if we want to keep it, is paramount. The New Moon on 2/9/24 initiating this Moon phase was at 20 Aquarius (Aquarius is the birth Moon of the US) reminding us to stay awake to the freedoms we have in this country and that those values (Taurus) are worth preserving and protecting. That’s the macrocosm – the microcosm is how is your life functioning? If you are not free or feel stuck, it's time to ask for the assistance you need in creating a stable reality for yourself that is life-affirming.
-- Venus enters Aquarius (until 3/11/24) – Venus becomes the fifth planet to join the Aquarian cluster composed of Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Pluto. On 2/18/24, the Sun leaves the cluster to enter Pisces. For the next few days the Aquarian archetype brings us shocking information in one form or another. You may awaken to truths that have been right before your very eyes but somehow you did not see them. Venus in Aquarius values truth, honor, and integrity. It enjoys being part of a group supporting social causes large or small. Although tending toward social engagement, this Venus can also stand alone, strong in its values and convictions and by example lead others to the truth. Relationships benefit from greater truth-telling and fresh air to blow away stale habits that have formed. A change of pace, a little getaway, new activities, time apart – these can enliven the bond you share.
-- Mercury/Aquarius square Uranus/Taurus @ 19deg. – We’re liable to hear something that’s shocking or disconcerting in the media, par for the course these days. The purpose of the aspect is to identify where instability exists so that we can find solutions and repair damage. First though, we must get over the shock that disruption brings. For creative types, the urge to express the message you envision is strong and needs an outlet and the time and space to experiment without impediment. Straight talk and clarity are essential to overcoming the fallout from this surprising energy.
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