At the time of writing (31.01.2021), we are really moving through one heck of a gateway. The Uranus-Saturn square is only one degree from being exact, we have just come from a powerful Full Moon in Leo, and Venus is in the final degree of Capricorn conjunct Pluto. Not only this, but Mercury stationed RX a few hours ago. February is going to be such a huge month astrologically (for the full rundown, you can become one of my subscribers on Patreon), and it is really starting with a bang as Venus joins the Sun, Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury in the sign of Aquarius.
Venus in Aquarius is an interesting placement- as Aquarius is an interesting sign! The concept of fixed air is an anomaly by definition. How can anything quite so diffuse as air ever have a fixed quality? But Aquarius manages this, of course- through a certain stubborn tenacity of the intellectual process. For the love goddess, this gives her the ability to have a strong focus on her desires. She might strongly favour the intellect, and the intelligent person. Above all, she seeks the frontier between the safety of her self-imposed limitations and the frontier beyond. She might like to think that she makes calculated risks, but she is an idealist as well.
In my view, this strongly intensifies the energy of the Saturn-Uranus square, as Uranus is transiting a Venusian sign- Taurus. We’ve seen some interesting things go down as regards global finance already- the Redditors making large money on Wall Street and bankrupting hedge funds has been a small taste of what is to come. Maybe this is a time in which you can think about some interesting way of making money? But I wouldn’t recommend simply doing what the others are doing, as following the crowd is not what Uranian energy is all about. You are called to tap into your own personal genius here!
Mercury is retrograde during this period, of course- which can be a tricky time for couples, especially those who need to work on their communication. Venus in Aquarius might bring some challenging situations to the fore in order to foster some insight in dynamics that were in danger of going stale. Stay tuned!
Here is a breakdown of some of the important dates for this particular transit:
Feb 6 (Venus conjunct Saturn)
As the Sun is also square to Mars at this time, there might be some altercations regarding our desires- we might tend to feel thwarted, or insecure. Remember that the way of the warrior is not to merely conquer its desire but to win it over through supporting its needs. Do not rush hard-headedly into things but instead look to supporting and strengthening your own vulnerabilities, and the vulnerabilities of those who are close to you.
Feb 7 (Venus square Uranus)
This might be time for those brilliant ideas around finances, and around making our relationships with others more harmonious. Remember that empowering others *wisely* empowers ourselves.
This activates the Uranus-Saturn square, which is growing ever-closer to being exact. Mercury approaches the Sun in retrograde- some difficult discussions with loved ones, perhaps of the “what are we” variety or around finances- may be in order. The waning crescent moon is a banishing sickle, cutting dead wood out of our lives. Be cultured in the art of letting go.
Feb 12 (Venus conjunct Jupiter)
A lovely aspect to have so close to Valentine’s day- I know there has to be a few hopeless romantics among my readers, who do not give a damn that that is a commerical holiday! As we all know, Jupiter expands what it touches- around now, liberation and freedom are in the air. Mercury is still retrograde, but it is out of the danger zone at the beginning and end of the retrograde period. Some people might feel emboldened to let someone know of their affections! This is around the time of the exact Uranus-Saturn square, so some pretty crazy things might be expected to come out of the woodwork…
Feb 20 (Venus square Mars)
Venus square Mars is exactly what one might think- tension between the masculine and the feminine principle. Mars is trine Pluto and sextile Neptune, and Venus simply caught up in that square to an amped-up Mars. Mercury will station direct the next day, so this might be a time in which there are some outlandish conversations- especially as Mercury is conjunct Saturn and Jupiter. Beware big talk. Make sure people mean what they say.
Feb 26 (Venus in Pisces)
When Venus leaves Aquarius for Pisces, we will be approaching the Full Moon in Virgo. Mars will still be trine Pluto. Venus is in exaltation in Pisces- this is warm, creative energy that has been inspired by the events of February to chase a new dream. With Pisces energy it is always important to not let too much flow through your fingers, but this can also be a great time of healing. Sink into the depths… allow yourself to be in flow!
To me Februrary looks like an incredible month, but it will definitely have some challenging moments- especially for those who do not like change, or uncertainty. For fixed signs in particular (and Taurus even more in particular), this will challenge any dysfunctional death-grip, while strengthening the positive qualities of fixed energy- loyalty and endurance. Just be careful what you do set your anchor to, as storms can blow many a well-laden ship onto the greasy, jagged rocks.
Remember that Mercury will be RX for much of the month, and a lot of events will need to be revisited in March. Whatever happens at this time may not be set in stone- at least, not yet!
All times are in NZ time. If you want to check your local time, http://www.astroseek.com has some good free search engines for transits 🙂
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