Alright, today is the second Aquarius New Moon, the first occurring back on January 20th.
It is also the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, therefore signaling the Chinese New Year!!
As if that weren’t enough, the New Moon is followed shortly by the Sun ingressing to Pisces.
Big day, you guys!
As the worker bees, one by one, zip through Pisces, they will invariably aspect Leo Jupiter one last time in their I/O/Q cycle.
Jupiter is leaving the sign of royalty in August of this year, meaning there will be no more King-making energy pulled
to our Capricorn/Aquarius/Pisces sectors (in this precise form) until the Summer of 2026.
2026! Yikes!
Well, today, is Venus’ last dance with Leonine yumminess in her celestial trifecta. (Read about her two previous encounters here and here.)
Alright, so what does this mean for our Tuesday in February?
Venus wants to give you what you need and Jupiter wants to magnify it, exponentially.
Pisces intrinsically knows what needs to be surrendered to reach a goal and Leo will quickly remove anything in the way of giving you what you desire.
That is the gist of the day—
What do you want?
For example, I have had a number of health related issues for myself and loved ones come to the fore over the last week.
Needless to say, I want to feel at peace around all this, like there is a clear course to more serene waters.
Well today, I have felt a lovely sense of calm and reassurance. I understand the magnitude of what needs to be done to regain health for all concerned, but the crippling fear of medical bills, physical pain and long-term debility is simply not there. They were there yesterday, but not today.
This quincunx between Leo and Venus falls right on top of my natal Leo Moon (feelings!!!).
I want to feel good and so I am.
Will this feeling of contentment last? Hell no!
But today has been an unexpected respite and I am thankful.
So, what do you want?
Lona
Today, exquisite Pisces Venus sextiles the God of the Underworld and tomorrow she conjuncts the Maverick.
This is reminiscent of last weekend’s Martian events setting up a perfect opportunity for me to parse some of the different effects transits between the God of War and the Goddess of Love have on one’s chart.
Alright, so . . .
Very simply, Venus just is and Mars just does. Venus attracts to her, while Mars goes out and gets.
This weekend Aphrodite is meeting up with the same characters Ares entertained a week ago. We get to experience how she works her magic opposed to how he got his business done.
Venus rules relationships; Pluto, intensity; Chiron, our weak spots.
These three create an atmosphere where passions are high and tender, loving care is paramount.
Where before we were acting (Mars) with determination (Pluto) to rework neglected areas of our physical world (Chiron), now the focus is turned to our relationships (Venus)—our emotional world.
The ability to determine intrinsic worth, of the material OR immaterial, will become effortless (Capricorn Pluto). The estimation of our own value and values within relationship will become crystal clear.
What is normally seen as a liability could actually be what keeps the fires burning (Chiron). What is perceived as resilient and sturdy, could very well be the undoing.
A solid commitment could be forged or a painful reckoning, rendered—only our hearts will know.
If we allow ourselves the vulnerability, Pluto and Chiron will make swift work of these tasks.
Through to the other side is beautiful Piscean intimacy and understanding, built on a foundation of acceptance and kindness.
Lona
Tomorrow evening, at around 6 PM EST, we have the Leo Full Moon at 14º.
The Sun/Moon opposition will be forming a boomerang yod with Capricorn Pluto and the recent Pisces Mars/Chiron conjunction AND the outrageous Uranus/Pluto square is in full effect.
Pretty potent stuff!!
So, let’s get started.
Remember to pinpoint the houses the Leo/Aquarius axis falls to know exactly where the business is going down for you.
February begins with an unquestionably beautiful event.
Ethereal Venus and the infinite waters of Neptune will conjunct at 6º Pisces.
Neptune is known as the Higher Octave of lovely Venus. While the God of the Sea rules Pisces, the Goddess of Love is exalted in the sign of the Fishes. Venus rules personal love and Neptune rules universal love.
What the above amounts to is tomorrow’s meeting will be one of effortless allure. Even life’s most jagged edges will smooth before our eyes.
Together, they portend an exquisite opportunity to swim in romantic fantasy with the ones you wouldn’t want to live without.
Take an evening’s hiatus from the slog of weekend duties. Forget any planning. These energies work best straight from the hip.
Go on an impromptu adventure—share a sinful dinner, sip wine, catch a movie, laugh, touch . . .
Whatever lovers do, tomorrow will beg us to partake.
Do enjoy.
Lona
Alright!
How’s Merc Retch treating everyone?
More than one person on my FB has lamented about broken computers and broken cars.
Ah, well, hopefully they have seen the last of the high jinks and no one else falls prey to Retrograde tricks.
Friday is a BUSY day and is a main precursor to next Tuesday’s Leo Full Moon.
So, let’s see what’s what.
Today will be packed with culminating energies, including the aforementioned Winged Messenger himself. He and the Aquarius Sun will conjunct at 10º. They have not been intertwined since October, when they joined in the Cardinal Air sign, Libra.
The difference this go round, in Aquarius, is the agenda will be one of running that mouth with little filter (something Libra provided the last time).
Yep, with the ego (Sun) coupled with the mind (Mercury) in an Fixed AIR sign (get it?) there is a tendency to have strong opinions and not be shy tellin’ everybody about it.
If this is a trait you lack on a general level—you get to be a motor mouth for the weekend!! If not, you’ll probably need to do many in your circle the favor of STFU and listen instead—that is your challenge. Hopefully, Mercury Rx will help with the latter.
Next up, lovely Pisces Venus is squaring Sagittarius Saturn at the 3º.
This will most likely cause us to be extra self-conscious of how we look, physically, even down to the ear rings we choose for the evening. Our interactions will prove super awkward and clumsy and leave us feeling heavily unworthy.
Mind you, these are emotions not necessarily based in reality.
The saving grace here is, if we are able to recognize the above tendencies, we can about-face and use Piscean compassion and Sagittarian truth to give ourselves a break.
Relax and refuse to be so hard on yourself!
(Another route this may take is in our intimate relationships. If a lack of love is poisoning the coupling, Venus/Saturn will scream it’s presence. Maybe it is a time to speak up OR shut-up and listen! Keep reading to see how Mars/Pluto/Chiron can help.)
Lastly, Pisces Mars tangos with 14º Pluto and 15º Chiron in a sextile and conjunction, respectively.
The God of War in easy aspect with the God of the Underworld portends to immense determination and stamina.
All those loose ends you are trying to get sorted under this month’s Mercury Retrograde are gonna get the added drive of Mars/Pluto this weekend!
Yay!
Then tomorrow, dear Mars moves into exact conjunction with the Maverick. This brings deep healing to actions and initiatives. Purging the old and unhealthy to make room for the fresh and revitalized.
For example, I started cleaning out my herbal tincture closet, yesterday. (I say ‘closet’, it is actually the crawl space under the stairwell in the old farmhouse—hello, Pluto!) I haven’t had the time or energy to attempt this for the SIX YEARS they have been waiting. Now is the time!!
Alright folks, this is what we’ve got to work with—have at it!
Remember, we have been feeling these energies all week, they are simply at their strongest today.
Hold tight, it all fades quickly.
Lona
Tomorrow morning, the 27th, the Goddess of Love joins the God of War in the sign of the Fishes.
Venus is very comfortable in the watery embrace of Pisces. Here she can fully surrender. Become lost in all that has come before and all that will ever be.
One of the Planet of Love’s roles in astrology is to attract people and experiences to us, according to the zodiac sign she is traveling through.
In Aquarius, she was seeking the original rebellion coupled with the idealistic reformation.
Now, she has moved on to Mutable Water and nears the other side. She is readying herself to drift beyond the Neptunian veil, to dissolve into the mist. To slip untroubled into the nothing.
Oh, alright, but, Lona, what does any of that really mean?
Well, for one thing our hearts get a bit softer and we can become more empathetic to our surroundings. Soaking up the whims and fancies of others who cross our paths. This may be a positive if you are a hard-hearted doer. Or it may prove precarious if you already grapple with over-sensitivity.
Indeed, poetic kindness and fluid grace may render us more vulnerable than usual—again if it is needed, then so be it. Otherwise, the next 3 1/2 weeks may prove troublesome (only to become fundamentally more hazy when the Sun ingresses on February 18th).
Another potential could be that our imaginations become a glittery fog of seraphic musings. Creativity engulfs us in a daydream shawl of mystical romanticism. Beautiful wisps of meaning traced into the fabrics of our collective psyches.
It could be a gentle time or one of needed extra self-protection. Trust yourself to know which side you fall. Trust also that the people and experiences required to fulfill the murky requests of the Fishes will be drawn to you and yours.
During the final days of Winter, Pisces is the tender succor which alleviates much of the season’s icy grip and floats us softly toward Spring.
Lona
Eleventh House Luminaries 