Well if you felt like last week was weird...buckle up bitches! This week is a mixed bag of fired up emotions. It can be sexy, angry, bajiggity, motivated and lazy all at once.
On the plus side: Mercury goes direct this week, and the Sun moves into Pisces. The Sun will be the first to move out of that massive Aquarian pile up of planets, followed by Venus later in February, and then Mercury in Mid-March. As that Aquarius stellium starts to loosen up and break apart, we can start to feel more grounded and focused. Aquarius is a lot of great things (said the Aquarian), but it can also be too detached, a bit lazy, and a little too much up in the head and not in the body. Having the #1 luminary, the Sun, in Pisces will at least get us into our heart space and a little out of our heads.
But there’s still a lot going on in the collective mind. We have our eyes on the future, and the present is just not very comfortable. Saturn and Uranus tussle in a square. Saturn in Uranus dance in cycles that are 45 years long, forming a variety of aspects involving the themes of change, rebellion, freedom, authority, etc. Our current cycle began in 1988, and closes in 2032 (when it will shift into different signs and themes). World history tells an amazing story about these 2 planets. Previous exact squares occurred in 1861-62, 1930, 1951-52, 1975-77, and 1999 - 2000. Some of the major markers are: the Civil War, The Depression, The Korean War, The Cold War, the rise of fascism in the 1970s, and the Civil Rights movements, and the fall of the Soviet Union and other Communist regimes. We are in the thick of this cycle now, and have 3 exact squares this year: February, June and December. We really are in the midst of actively forming history. Governments and institutions that limit freedom, monetary systems, and a shift in world power is happening before our eyes. If you feel bajiggity, well...welcome to being human. Twas ever thus!
It might be hard to feel optimistic in this energy. Our thoughts are tending toward the deep and the dark. Do what you can to cultivate joy and pleasure.
Cue Venus Square Mars. Established relationships can benefit from heightened sexual energy. New relationships can suffer from poor judgement and impatience. Just keep your head on straight.
Lean into Pisces, dream a little dream, feel compassion for yourself and others, and work on your meditation practice. Take time to think about how you may have changed your mind or actions during Mercury retrograde, and see how you can put those changes to their best use. Take time to reflect and relax before Aries comes screaming onto the scene in March.
Love yourself, bitches, and love the people around you. What else could the point of this life be than to find the ability to love infinitely in the midst of so much mortality?
2/16 Asteroid Lilith conjunct Mercury - thoughts go deep, dabble in the dark, feel empowered
2/17 Saturn square Uranus - Nervous inner tension is high as our need for freedom and independence bumps into our need for structure and stability. While this can affect us personally, most of the action is global. Personally, this can bring about changes that are hard to navigate, or a difficulty in making a change that we want. Stay flexible. View challenges as surprise opportunities from the Universe.
2/18 Sun enters Pisces - signals the end of one cycle before a new one begins at the Spring Equinox. We are more able to tap into our intuition and feelings. Allow yourself time to dream and surrender your drop of water to the ocean.
2/19 Venus square Mars - This can be a strong time for sex drives, but can cause tension in relationships that may be already wobbly. If you are not in an established relationship, be careful not to lower your standards due to lack of patience. New affairs under this energy are probably fleeting.
2/20 Mercury Direct - sound the trumpet! Mercury moves direct at 11 degrees of Aquarius, lingering there until the 25th, when it picks up its normal speed.
2/20 Venus sextile Eris - the potential to make new friends or start new relationships is strong, and based in mutual passion (which may not be a great thing if you’re not very conscious) As an example, this would be the ideal energy for a meeting of like minded feminists to start a club or a movement.
ARIES - Take a hike, bitch! Get out into nature and absorb some of the Earth’s powerful regenerative energy for whatever your needs are in the present time. Then spend some time thinking about what new project you would like to start. Your boundless energy and deeply rooted sense of optimism are your strongest allies right now. Whatever it is, it is nearly guaranteed to be prosperous and successful. You might get positive news about something of a financial nature this week.
TAURUS - Do what you want, bitch! Love who you love and don’t worry about it being requited (this is not the same as stalking someone or insisting that they love you). Follow your desires. Even if you don’t get what you want, the act of pursuing it is worth a great deal! Follow your gut and your instincts, be adventurous, embrace something with passion. You are starting a new cycle. It may be a minor reboot or a major overhaul. These changes may shake things up for you, or maybe even make you feel insecure. But remember, life is happening FOR you...so view every challenge as an opportunity to create the life you want.
GEMINI - Seek stability, bitch! What is required is wisdom and a certain reverence for those will experience and knowledge in the areas you seek success. Observe yourself and those around you carefully, and be a good steward of your resources. When you act with responsible authority, more abundance will be added. It is time to look to the future, to play the longer game, to build a reliable foundation for your new life. Quick schemes and fleeting successful ventures built on the sand are in your past. Build your new house upon the rock of maturity and stability...its more fun than you think.
CANCER - Believe and heal, bitch! Life is harsh and plain ol’ hard sometimes. But do not give up hope for better things, both for yourself, and for the community around you. But you have to see things clearly, the good, the bad, and the ugly. What habits do you have that may be holding you back from your best self? What energies from other people (jealousy, sabotage etc) do you sense? End that shit right now! Acceptance and gratitude for what is right now will usher in unexpected blessings sooner than you think. Do not lose hope!
LEO - Trust the journey, bitch! Let your feet and heart lead the way and try to leave your head out of it. Don’t overthink every aspect of your journey on the way to your goal. Distractions can sometimes lead to rewards. A great place for you to get distracted is the woods. Go as soon as you can to any grove of trees, forest, or wooded area. Literally put your heart against the trunk of a tree and just be. Sometimes experience is a better teacher than education or instruction. Go with the flow and enjoy the ride a bit!
VIRGO - All that glitters isn’t gold, bitch! Don’t be deceived by shiny objects or seemingly shiny people. There is reason for you to trust your instincts, which are telling you to not trust a person or situation. You may not want to believe this. If you do find yourself in a situation you needed to avoid, use your instincts to get yourself untangled as soon as possible. Don’t show your hand if you’re negotiating for something this week. Be a sly and cunning bitch!
LIBRA - Take a nap, bitch! Rest. Go to bed, whether or not you sleep. If you dream, don’t make too much out of them. Just let your unconscious mind purge itself of the many details it takes in every single hour of the day. Distance yourself from chaotic people and situations as much as possible. Seek out anything and anyone who makes you feel peaceful and at ease. Your heart needs a little bit of a hibernation and a reset. So if you feel unusually down, or sad, or slow, take the hint and “have a lie down”.
SCORPIO - Cry if you want to, bitch! Chaos and loss are unfortunately part of the cycles of creation and life. If you’re in some kind of dry spell, just know that what has fallen off the tree and falls to the forest floor nourishes new growth. You of all people are not afraid of the dark. Feel your grief or sadness for what hasn’t come to fruition the way you hoped, and do it with full confidence that this is just the part of the cycle where the land feels cold and barren, but it is just resting before growth. You will absolutely get through whatever this is!
SAGITTARIUS - Get your Nature on, bitch! For real! You need to get out into nature and experience as much of it as possible. Hold rocks in your hands, put your feet into a natural stream, collect some fragrant soil and take it home with you. Plant something, both literally, and figuratively. Nurture ALL of your relationships this week. Allow yourself to be amazed by the flow of life. A big new beginning is already underway for you. Open up and allow it in!
CAPRICORN - Keep it simple, bitch! Simple pleasures are the key for you this week (and possibly always?) If it seems complicated, politely decline. Engage all your senses this week and lean into your Earthy nature. Do things this week that make you feel happy and joyful in even the smallest ways. Listen to laughter (hopefully your own). If you have happy childhood memories, dig them out, along with some crayons, and let your inner child play!
AQUARIUS - You better work, Bitch! Accomplishment and recognition are soon yours, but first you gotta do the work. Ugh. Aquarians are better at inspiring others to do work than actually doing it themselves, but this is your duty at the moment. Clear the path and keep chipping away at the task until it is done. Also, another thing Aquarians aren’t great at...accepting help. If you have trusted people around you who can help with the larger tasks, let them! You’ll get a break soon enough, and it will feel so good!
PISCES - Protect what is yours, bitch! And that means your loved ones, your home, and your own energy. If something is draining you, step away from it. If you are hot, cool the hell down. If you are tired, sleep. If your children seem needy, hold them. If your house is messy, clean it. These are all activities of protecting and preserving what is ours in this weird life on Earth. Also, don’t forget about energy...sage your home this week, do a deep clean, play some loud and joyful music, cook some healthy food (maybe from your garden). Find joy in being in your beautiful home.