Ridiculously Optimistic! BitchScopes for Feb 1 - 7

For the last couple years, I feel like I, and many many other astrologers, have been saying over and over “things are intense” or “things are challenging”. And I’ve joked with my astro colleagues about it. I wondered “are we just a bunch of jaded assholes now? Was there a time when things were not so damn intense? I don’t remember!”

But guess what? This year is going to be quite a bit less intense and problematic than the last couple. It will have its bumps and challenges of course, but this year is not defined by Saturn Square Uranus, so that’s a big help. The Capricorn stellium has been breaking up slowly, and that helps. And this week we have a stunning array of positive aspects and transits. So much so that I had to double check myself. Am I drunk? Did I read this correctly?

I was not drunk, and I did read it correctly! So take off your rose colored glasses, because you won’t need them this week!

Last week Venus stationed direct and she is slowly building up forward momentum so your financial and romantic life can make some progress. This week we have Mercury going direct in Capricorn, after a bassackward romp through Aquarius. We can start to feel more confident in our goals and plans, as well as our expressions.

There are no major transits on Wednesday 2/2, and I almost joked that you could take a nap that day. However…2/2/2022 is irresistible! The day of 2/2/2022 is a 1 vibration, which is about bold beginnings. And the month of February is an 8, which is a number of authority and power. First of all, the moon is in Pisces that day, which lends strong intuition all on its own. But the number 2 is also intuitive. This is the number of balance, partnerships, and cooperation. 2 is a feminine number that is associated with inclusivity and intuition, and also faith. The 2 correlates with the High Priestess in Tarot, who is powerful and intuitive, but her strength is quiet and doesn’t need a show. She doesn’t question what will come, she has faith in her position and in her instincts.

It would be silly for you to not take advantage of not only the new moon on Tuesday, but this powerful energy on Wednesday to as some kick to your manifesting activities and rituals.

Later in the week we have optimism and motivation, as well as increased personal power and recognition, along with opportunities for meaningful leadership.

How can it get any better than this?

If you’ve done any clearing work with me at 12Listen, you may have heard me suggest this phrase to you as a powerful transformation tool. It works, and if you use it regularly, you will see big shifts in your life for the better. When you find a dollar on the street, instead of saying “hmpf, I wish it was a hundred”, or “well it doesn’t get any better than this!” (which limits you to one dollar as the maximum surprise reward) say “woohoo! How can it get any better than this?” and leave the door open for even more pleasant surprises!

Last year was rough. This year is not going to be without its challenges. But let’s just revel in this week’s beautiful and positive energy as much as possible. Roll around in it. Swim in it until your fingers are wrinkly. And, congratulations on the fabulous things that you are about to attract into your life!

Tuesday 1 February 

New Moon in Aquarius (9:45pm 1/31 pst, 12:46am 2/1 est) - set intentions around friendships, group projects, and humanitarian efforts. Make a list of your hopes and dreams for this year, or the next 6 months. This is the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Water Tiger. Expect big changes and some volatility. Be bold and take big actions!

This moon does square Uranus, so be flexible and go with the flow when unexpected changes arise. But you may be able to exercise your rebellion and spicy ideals. If you feel bajiggity, that’s Uranus acting on your emotions. The good news: Venus trine Uranus can bring some spiciness and romance to your life, or perhaps some kind of bonus money.

Juno enters Aquarius - Juno rules marriage, and in Aquarius, she is more detached and independent.

Wednesday 2 February 

No major transits. However…the date 2/2/2022 is pretty juicy. Read the full summary for the whole scoop, but this is a strong vibration for feminine power.

Thursday 3 February 

Mercury Direct in Capricorn - Moon sextile Mercury offers calm confidence about expressing our thoughts…However…

Mercury square Eris - impulsive or rebellious speech, you may encounter resistance to your expressed ideals (just because you’re confident doesn’t mean the Patriarchy will like it)

Friday 4 February 

Mars sextile Jupiter - You feel strong, energized and optimistic.

Sun conjunct Saturn - Hard work is necessary, but it feels satisfying and you may also be recognized for your achievements.

Saturday 5 February 

Pluto sextile Pallas - Your natural skill set can be recognized, and you have opportunities for deep transformation (yourself and groups you interact with)

Sunday 6 February 

Mars square Chiron - Mars square Chiron - something can be triggering; take action to heal

Monday 7 February 

Pallas sextile North Node - opportunities for leadership that aligns with your ideals



ARIES - The area of your chart getting lots of love and luck has been, and continues to be, your public sector. This week it continues to gather energy, and the new moon happens in your house of hopes and dreams, friends, and associations. The public facing and social part of your life is on fire in a very good way. Take advantage of this time and set some intentions to grow your business and connections this week!


TAURUS - You are refining your beliefs and expanding your knowledge of the world and who you are in it. There’s a bit of a reinvention happening, or a coming of age (depending on how old you are). This new moon hits your house of career, reputation and ooooh, destiny. That’s a big word that I try not to throw around too much. But you probably are starting to feel a gentle tingle and pull towards something. Use this moon to set some intentions and manifest what you would like your life to look like!


GEMINI - You have been in the deep waters of intimacy for a couple years now, really learning more about yourself in how you deeply connect with others. This probably has you feeling pretty antsy and ready to go out and DO some stuff, rather than feel all the stuff. You’re ready to explore, expand, and connect to the world at large. Use this new moon to manifest that vacation or adventure you’re craving. The time will come sooner than you think.


CANCER - Your life will continue to be focused on your partnerships and intimate friendships for awhile. If there are changes you’d like to see happen in those relationships, this is a great opportunity to set intentions and manifest those things. Uranus may inspire you by way of making you feel a bit restless. It may be time for a little getaway with your significant other, or with your BFF, to just let off some steam and experience some new stuff.


LEO - If you’ve felt that your routine or work day schedule has been messed up lately, that should be getting better very soon. Consider making some small tweaks to your daily routine; even little changes can make a difference! Make sure you have a clear delineation between work and home so that you can be present with your family when you get there. This new moon gives you an invitation to manifest the kind of relationship (or professional partnerships) you really want


VIRGO - What does your ideal work day look like? Use this time to design a routine that really feels good to you. Make sure you make time for fun, laughter, romance, and play. That may mean forcing yourself to leave the office for a treat yourself lunch at least once a week, or going to the park on the way home from work and getting in the swings. Make your work environment a little more colorful or playful. Let the border between work and play blur just a little and see what happens.


LIBRA - This new moon invites you to play. Imagine what your life would look like with play incorporated on a regular basis, and then set intentions for that. Your kids or family should be a part of this plan, ideally. Or maybe your physical home needs a make over that adds color and warmth. It’s time to be creative about home and family. Even if you have to just start doing it by yourself, the energy of change will bring your family in around you and they’ll join in.


SCORPIO - If you’ve felt like you can’t get the words out right lately, that should be improving with Mercury direct. Your thought processes should gain clarity and you won’t have to work so hard to turn your thoughts into words. This will be important at home and with family. This new moon invites you to create the kind of home life that really makes you sing. That may be physical changes to your home, or changes in how you and your family function within it. This can be an ongoing project all year if you’d like. You won’t regret it!


SAGITTARIUS - If there’s been a hiccup in your finances, you can blame Mercury. Things should straighten out with Mercury direct. You are likely to see an income increase this year, if you haven’t had it happen already. Don’t get too lost in the dollar signs. Make smart investments for the long run. This new moon gives you a chance to learn something new, so whether its money, or another subject…dive in!


CAPRICORN - Mercury retrograde happened pretty much in your front yard. And while it may have brought necessary attention to some things, it can still be a pain in the ass. You’ve been pretty hammered the last few years, from all the heavy activity in your sign. But you know what makes all Caps happy? Money. And this new moon falls into your income sector. Set some intentions and manifest some money magic. Be careful about language that limits the possibilities and just believe in the magic of receiving. That should soothe your frazzled nerves.


AQUARIUS - Mercury dug through the closets and found some crap you thought you’d forgotten about. It probably is stuff you’d rather not think about, but it comes up for a reason. Learn from whatever this crap is and forgive either yourself or the other parties involved. This is important work because you’re in a period of redefining yourself. Who do you want to be in the world? This isn’t about how other people see you, but how you see yourself. Give it some thought and manifest it with this juicy new moon in your sign!


PISCES - If friendships have felt weird for the last few weeks, blame Mercury. The truth is that this area of your life has been undergoing some changes for awhile, and its probably time to move on from some of the connections you have. This new moon invites you to take a step back and reflect and heal. You may become aware of something just beneath the surface and will bug you until you pay attention to it. Do the shadow work, purge the unhealthy relationships, do the forgiveness. Listen to the quietly nagging whisper in your soul that wants you to follow a different path.

Coming into Alignment - BitchScopes for January 24-31

This week feels pretty groovy to me, both in a “cool baby, coooool” way and in that I feel that professionally most people will be “in their groove” and feeling pretty good about it. Relationships are on track and beneficial to the larger goals. We have gained some clarity from Venus retrograde and our values and our plans are coming into alignment. Productivity and smooth interactions look very likely.

The big news this week is that Venus stations direct. While retrograde, she asks us to examine what we value, why we value it, and how we express that. It can be a bumpy time for relationships, particularly if they have been struggling. Venus insists on harmony and balance and she will achieve it one way or another. So if a particular relationship is “off”, she may sweep it out of the room so that balance can be achieved. At any rate, her direct motion is a relief, and we don’t have to mess with that again for more than a year.

Next week we have Mercury going direct, and last week we had Uranus station direct. So progress should start happening on projects that have been sluggish. We may feel a little restless or anxious to get things going in some areas, but, all in all, this week feels neutral at worst, and progressive at best. Enjoy!



Jan 24
Mars enters Capricorn - Mars is happy in Cappy. Mars is exalted here and is deliberate and rational
Ceres conjunct North Node - your sense of purpose and your compassion unite
Pluto conjunct Juno - intense and magnetic attraction

Jan 25
Sun square Moon - inner drives are at odds with needs for security
Neptune square Lilith - confusion and illusions about how we fit in

Jan 26
Mercury trine Ceres - desire to talk about feelings

Jan 27
Mercury trine North Node - you can find the magic words to further your progress
Mercury conjunct Juno - easy expression with partner
Juno trine North Node - your partner can be a benefit to your mission

Jan 28
Chiron square Vesta - painful realizations regarding family
Mercury Rx conjunct Pluto - deep thoughts, possibly darker than usual
Sun sextile Chiron - healing & growth

Jan 29
Venus trine Uranus - freedom of expression in relationship; changes in the things you value
Ceres trine Juno - nurturing in partnership
Venus Direct 11° Capricorn - clarity about how goals align with our values

Jan 30
Sun square Uranus - antsy, bajiggity, restless

Jan 31
Mercury sextile Pallas - firing on all cylinders and ready to execute the plan
Uranus trine Vesta - enthusiastic and on course; productivity can be increased by tweaking your routine


ARIES - Keep your hands at 10 and 2 and keep your eyes on the road. Things should start falling into place around career and income. It is not an accident that I used the driving metaphor 10 and 2, because those are the houses that are most activated for you at this time. Your mission, soul purpose, destiny…whatever you call it…it’s on track to line up with your career and the way you make money, and that’s good! That is usually the goal, and you’re very much on track. So just keep on truckin’!

TAURUS - The phrase “coming in to your own” comes to mind when I look at your current chart. You are refining what is important to you, what you believe and why, and starting to be able to more confidently take that out in to the world. We don’t do this just as we are becoming adults. We go through this process many times in a lifetime. It’s called personal evolution, and without it, we’d all be pretty screwed. Life should feel like it “fits” you a little more comfortably these days, and being yourself should come a bit easier.

GEMINI - You are in a much deeper period than some of your peers. There is deep healing happening for you internally and on a spiritual level. Your connections with your closest people will have a natural intimacy about it, and this is good…it just isn’t always comfortable for you. Rest assured though that some old “stuff” (hurts, traumas, karma) is working its way out the door. A lot of this progress will come from what you do for others, which is a pretty natural vibe for you. Stay in that lane and you will be in great shape!

CANCER - Bust out your game boards, cute outfits, or fine china, depending on how you exercise your social skills. Your people will be a strong presence on your path to success for quite awhile. But right now, they want to party. Of course partying looks different to an introvert vs and extrovert, but a good time is coming! You are entering a more social, outgoing, and fun period of time that will allow you to use your considerable creative skills to benefit all of you. Just enjoy life, and watch some of your wishes come true this year.

LEO - There’s a strong focus on what you do for a living, and how you go about it. Your career, longer term goals, soul purpose, and mundane routine are all intersecting and this is fantastic. It isn’t a cake walk, however. There will be quite a bit of work to do this year. You may find your focus shifting away from your children, if you have some, and toward your own professional goals and dreams. This is personal evolution and it is healthy, so don’t second guess your desires!

VIRGO - Creativity is highlighted for you right now, so strike while the iron is hot. Your long term higher purpose(s) and your personal beliefs are in the process of aligning. This makes me think of myprinter, and the print heads are misaligned so the words come out all funky and fuzzy. As you come in to alignment with your purpose and your beliefs, the words will become crisp and clear and easy to read.This is usually a very rewarding and satisfying process.

LIBRA - You are undergoing a significant personal transformation. This has been underway for a good while, but it gets real this year. Your ability to rely on and share resources with an other is strengthened.Intimacy is highlighted for you, and that can show up in a variety of ways. Your connection to your person or people is definitely deepening. Your family and the values you have around that concept should be front and center right now because of Venus’ recent jog through that area of your chart. If you are not married, it may be coming soon.

SCORPIO - If communication in your marriage, work partnership, or other contractual connections has been screwy lately, it should be getting better very soon. Your ability to progress as a person via partnerships is going to be a theme for you this year. How you see yourself, how you express yourself, how you feel about yourself, all will be viewed through the lens of the “other”. If you’re committed to being a lone wolf, this period of time may be annoying. But ultimately, you will have to play well with others in order to get where you want to go.

SAGITTARIUS - It may be time to get your act together and be a bit more committed to a routine. Ultimately, how disciplined and organized you can be is a strong determining factor for success and making that money you like. Now that Venus is direct, you may get a job offer or a promotion. Just keep in mind that your values should be reflected in how you live your every day life.

CAPRICORN - Ok now that Venus is direct, you can go get a new haircut or redecorate your office, depending on your chart. Creative expression takes on a much deeper meaning for you this year, so you’ll need to juice up that spreadsheet and really flaunt your creative skills. Your work should reflect not just your creativity, but who you truly are. That is the key to arriving at your soul purpose…authenticity. Give up people pleasing for Lent…and maybe forever.

AQUARIUS - Venus is coming out of your 12th house closet with secrets in hand. Don’t worry, she’s not spilling your tea to anyone but your subconscious mind. You may indeed have some strong intuitive insights and aha moments over the next little while. Facing any shadow shit that arises from this will benefit not just you, but your whole family. Family and home is a big focus for you this year. Doing this work will give them, and you, the best of you.

PISCES - Venus retrograde may have had you rethinking some of your dreams and goals. They may not fit the current you, and the past you is gone. Refining our desires is a normal part of evolution, so it doesn’t mean you’ve failed or that you’re giving up. It means you’ve learned about yourself and you’re adjusting your goals to match. It means you are coming in to deeper authenticity. This year, communication of all kinds is really emphasized for you. That includes publishing and broadcasting, so if you’ve been toying with the idea of writing or speaking…do it! You may help others refine their goals in the process!

Not Small Potatoes - BitchScopes for the week of January 17th

There are quite a few significant things happening this week: 1) the Full moon in Cancer, opposite Pluto 2) Uranus direct 3) the nodes of the moon changing signs 4) Sun and Mars changing signs. And honorable mention for Mercury conjunct Sun (Cazimi)

This week kicks off with that uber emo full moon in Cancer, opposite Pluto, which is “offering” (which is a euphemism for “shoving it at your face”) a deep emotional release around something. When I say “something”, chances are that a situation or circumstance popped in to your head. That’s probably the something that is up to bat. I don’t think this is an emotional crisis or nervous breakdown necessarily; I feel this is more like a big ol’ mood. If you can keep yourself from spewing all over your family members or co-workers, this should be deep/intense but very temporary. Mindfulness is key. There’s always a reason for the emotions you feel, and you don’t always have to understand them, you just need to acknowledge them. If you feel jealous, triggered, betrayed, manipulated, or maybe even sense that you are doing some manipulating, take a moment to question why. Pluto always applauds shadow work!

After the dust from the full moon settles, your intellect is more highlighted than your emotions. This is a good thing, except for the fact that in this energy you may have a hard time pinpointing your emotions and therefore difficulty expressing them clearly. Your intellect will help you out of this quandary as much as it helped you into it. You may just feel slightly more disconnected from your emotional self than usual. For native Aquarians, as well as Geminis, this is normal and comfortable…haha! (Libra is also an air sign and therefore more cerebral than emotional, but Libra vibrates a little differently, so the lack of perfect harmony may be slightly annoying for them.) But for water signs, it may be a little frustrating. Just remember that nothing is broken just because you can’t name that feeling.

Uranus is a future oriented sign. If you are stuck in the the past, old thinking, old situations and patterns, etc., Uranus is good at shaking those things loose. If you aren’t expecting the changes, they can be jarring. But if, during the last 6 months, you realized something significant needs to change, Uranus’ direct motion will help clarify that.

The nodes of the moon move from Gemini and Sagittarius into Taurus and Scorpio. This only happens every 18 months. This begins a new eclipse cycle officially, and changes our collective moods and focus a bit, which is good! In this case, we are shifting out of the intellectual and philosophical signs into signs that deal with money, security, and values. Societally, you’ll start to see this more and more. Crypto currency is apparently here to stay, thanks to Uranus (visionary, change, futuristic) in Taurus (money, values, currency). I expect we will see more and more of it over the next year and a half and it will become more common place than we expected. (I guess I’d better figure out what it freakin’ means. When I do, I’m going to start a crypto currency called “BitchCoin”. Hahaha. I’m joking, but nobody better take that name!)

When planets change signs, there is always a bump and an adjustment period. The Sun changing signs is always significant, and it moves into Aquarius this week on the 20th, which is obviously the best day of the year! (My birthday is January 20th, so I’m a 0° Aquarius and I will argue with anyone about cusp energy.) Mars moves into Capricorn, where he is exalted, ambitious, organized, and ready to kick ass.

Mercury is Cazimi, or in a tight conjunction, with the Sun on Friday the 23rd. You may have an epiphany, a stroke of genius, a revelation, or big idea. You also may have a moment of clarity about what this Mercury retrograde cycle is bringing up for you. This is the halfway point and peak of the Mercury retrograde. This happens at 3° of Aquarius, so see where that is in your chart to see what the flavor of this might be.

Wow, that ain't no small potatoes this week!  Take your potatoes and fry em, mash em, dice em, roast em, hash em...make whatever kind of potato life you want, Bitches! 

Jan 17

Full Moon at 27° Cancer 3:48 pm pst - cathartic emotional release

Moon opposite Pluto - dramatic emotions are possible. Watch for jealousy.

Neptune conjunct Pallas - artistic imagination with some manipulation sprinkled in


Jan 18

Uranus Direct in Taurus - unlocks our ability to be our authentic selves and feel secure about it

North Node enters Taurus - (South Node enters Scorpio) Our global focus slowly shifts from communication, information and beliefs, to finances, values, security, and truth

Sun trine Ceres - your loved ones benefit from your confidence and courage

Mercury Rx sextile Chiron - your intellectual gifts may offer insight into past wounds

Sun trine North Node - your goals and achievements are boosted


Jan 19

Jupiter sextile Vesta - sacrifices made at work can pay off


Jan 20

Sun enters Aquarius - obviously the best day of the year (wink wink) Collectively we are more focused on humanity and the future.


Jan 21

Mars quincunx Ceres - your desires and passions do not align neatly with your nurturing needs and desires. For instance, you may get bent out of shape if a family member does not prioritize you.


Jan 22

Mars quincunx North Node - irritable and frustrated by what feels like lack of progress



Jan 23

Sun conjunct Mercury Rx - big ideas as possible


Jan 24

Mars enters Capricorn - Mars is happy in Cappy. Mars is exalted here and is deliberate and rational

Ceres conjunct North Node - your sense of purpose and your compassion unite

Pluto conjunct Juno - intense and magnetic attraction


ARIES - Family dynamics might contain a week bit of drama, or there could be an issue illuminated with your physical house. Your money and your shared resources with partner/spouse are likely to become a focal point. Changes that are necessary to prosper will come to light. You may have a light bulb moment about a dream or plan you have and who you need in your corner to make it come to life.


TAURUS - Be aware, because a verbal confrontation is possible, particularly with your partner (possibly with a sibling). That will be a short lived issue if it does arise. However, the issue of “me and we” is likely to be a theme for most of this year and you may start to feel its emergence this week. What this means is you may start to look at “who am I now?” and “how do I fit in to this partnership with who I am now?” A job lead, or an idea for a new solo project is possible this week.


GEMINI - If there is a leak in your money bucket (aka your budget), this full moon will illuminate it. But it also may show you some money that was hidden or that you can recover. Your deeply held beliefs, and your service roles in society (we all have some of these roles), may come into your consciousness for examination now. It’s just personal evolution.


CANCER - You may get the itch to start something new and sort of reinvent yourself. Don’t make a decision in a high emotional state, and don’t make it for awhile. Instead…just explore. While it may seem non-sequitur, see if you can channel some of your energy into something artistic or creative. Play of all kinds is highlighted for you all year. That means your children, your inner child, your friends, and your crayons should all have a pretty good time. You could have a stroke of genius about how to solve a financial quandary.


LEO - Personal realizations or truths that you’ve kept from yourself may trigger your emotions and you might want to just be alone for a couple days. Your romantic partner could be a great source of comfort and security for you while this wave washes over you, so lean in to them. The push and pull between your home life and your work life is something you’ll be working on this year, so start paying attention to issues that come up around that.


VIRGO - There could be an upset about a social gathering, friendship issue, or co-worker drama. It will be short lived in most cases. Whatever this is, there’s a strong chance it will actually benefit you if you keep your head. A change in your routine or work environment may catch you off guard, but this will also benefit you. All year, publishing, speaking, broadcasting, and teaching are favored for you.


LIBRA - Professional recognition is a possibility over the next few days (maybe a couple weeks). Or you may suddenly find a sweet professional opportunity. If you find yourself feeling bored, seek intellectual stimulation. Plays and poetry might scratch that itch for you, so keep that in mind. Financial debts and catching up around that area is a theme for you this year. Making money will come pretty easy, so don’t worry about that. Start making a plan for paying things off.


SCORPIO - The conflict you feel this week, if any, is very likely to be internal. Beliefs you inherited from your family may clash with what you have come to understand at this point in your life. There is a possibility for some intellectually based exchanges around this issue with family members, but most of the drama will be on your insides. This year relationships are a focus for you, so if you’re single…are you ready?


SAGITTARIUS - You will definitely be swimming in the deep end, and not just this week! Your 8th house of intimacy is highlighted by this full moon, so your feelings may go real deep. You will have great communication skills on your side, so if you need to share with someone, you should feel empowered and capable and safe doing so. This year one of the themes for you is your role in society as a soul and as a human in the daily grind. Meaningful work will be very important to you.


CAPRICORN - You will be interacting with others a great deal, not just this week, but this year. This week, contracted relationships (that could be work relationships or marriage partners) may have a spotlight thrown on them. If there are any chinks in the armor, you’ll find out sooner than later. These issues come up so you can correct them. You may have a positive “aha!” moment regarding earned money this week. It could be an idea on how to make money, not that you’re short on those ideas usually. This year, you get to play with your friends more than in the past few years. That may seem unlikely with the current covid crap, but it will unfold. Child like energy is something you should try to embrace.


AQUARIUS - You need to get your act together a little bit, in terms of your routine and your work life. Just because you’re the weirdo of the zodiac, doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from some organization and routine. In fact, the work-life balance is going to be key for you this year, with more of the emphasis being on family than in years past where you worked and worked and worked. But even family life needs order. What is likely for you, is that you’ll tear through all the closets and make a giant mess, and then put everything back in some spectacular system. This is one of your skills, making order of chaos, and you should be proud of it. What else are you proud of? Your sense of self may get a shot in the arm this week (that’s supposed to be a good thing but it’s a weird saying, especially in current times.)


PISCES - This full moon will tickle your funny bone, in that you may be craving more play, fun, and romance. Writing and publishing are emphasized for you all year, so don’t be shy about putting pen to paper to see what develops. While you likely have an active dream life, this week you might get some important information in your sleep. It may not even make it into your conscious mind, so try some automatic writing this week and see what shows up. In general, embrace doing things just for the hell of it, rather than needing to have a purpose. Pursue joy, and you’ll find more of it.