Weekly forecasts are published every Thursday by the Georgia Straight Newspaper:https://www.straight.com/life/1206501/your-horoscope-february-28-march-6-2019
February 3: New Moon 1:04 pm (15:45 Aquarius)
February 19: Full Moon supermoon: 7:54 am (0:42 Virgo)
February 5: Chinese New Year of Earth Pig (Boar)
February 1: Vesta into Pisces: 3:01 am
February 3: Venus into Capricorn: 2:30 pm
February 10: Mercury into Pisces: 2:51 am
February 10: Juno into Gemini: 8:21 pm
February 14: Mars into Taurus: 2:51 am
February 18: Chiron into Aries: 1:07 am
February 18: Pallas in Libra stations retrograde: 8:43 am
February 18: Sun into Pisces: 3:04 pm
**Please note all times listed are PST, please check your local listing
Dates to watch: Feb 1 -4,7, 9, 10, 12, 14 – 20, 22, 27
February Overview:
Venus leaves Sagittarius for Capricorn just one hour before the Super Bowl starts on Sunday, February 3. I have to admit I’m not up on football, but to be sure, Venus in Capricorn suggests who-ever wins, has earned it and deserves it. (Let’s give a big shout out to all those who strive to put their best play in the game – whether its football or some other part of life!)
Venus in Capricorn: February 3 to March 1:
Venus leaves Sagittarius for Capricorn just one hour before the Super Bowl starts on Sunday, February 3. I have to admit I’m not up on football, but to be sure, Venus in Capricorn suggests who-ever wins, has earned it and deserves it. (Let’s give a big shout out to all those who strive to put their best play in the game – whether its football or some other part of life!)
Venus in Capricorn, a goal-oriented/reward-oriented transit, puts added emphasis on getting it under better control and building it better. Venus in Capricorn appreciates the work that is necessary. Finding value in keeping it real, quality over quantity is also the nature of this transit.
Venus in Capricorn prompts a serious evaluation process. Do you love your work? Does the end justify the means? How much is worth? What’s real, what’s legitimate, should we, how much time is left and how can it be put to good use?
A substantial building cycle, Venus is focused on locking it in and making it last. Perhaps Brexit negotiations will be more productive under this transit.
Venus forms several important aspects in the month ahead: Venus/Saturn conjunction February 18; Venus/Pluto conjunction February 22; conjunct the karmic south node February 25; Venus/Uranus square March 1. These alignments mark the critical mass activation peaks and/or choice-point thresholds in the evolution of a reality, a consciousness, or an emotional process.
Mercury in Pisces: Feb 10 -April 16
Mercury in Aquarius keeps the action and the conversation on shake not stir through the first ten days of the month. Mercury in Pisces, starting February 10, moves us onto a more fluid and/or go with flow track. Mercury in Pisces is a wonderful transit for dreaming, creativity, romance, spiritual replenishment, and for periodic escapes from the harshness of every day reality. The ideal, the ultimate, and the potential are the attention getters, but often they are elusive targets.
Mercury’s conjunction with Neptune on February 18 can turn a potential into a reality, expose a secret, or bring something to the surface that has previously gone unnoticed. Something or someone lost can be found. This transit coincides with the sun’s entrance into Pisces, Venus conjunct Saturn, Chiron’s entrance into Aries, and a building super full moon in Virgo (February 19). A potential can become a reality. Watch for something to be revealed, perhaps with an element of surprise. Someone iconic, famous (or infamous), or revered can make headline news. Beliefs are the foundation of our reality. Tied to the super full moon in Virgo, Mercury/Neptune can produce a crisis in faith, hope, and optimism and the need to find it again. A rescue mission or last-minute save or bailout is on the list of potentials too.
The Mercury/Neptune conjunction of February 18 is noteworthy for one more reason. It launches the shadow phase of next month’s Mercury retrograde tour which extends from March 5 to 28. Pay close attention to clues, impressions, and intuition, don’t gloss over details, reactions, sensitivities, or vulnerabilities.
Mars in Taurus: February 14 to March 30:
Mars in Taurus can slow the pace down, but not by much. It adds extra fuel to money, survival, and sexual matters. The transit also loans extra steam to the agenda set by Venus in Capricorn (attainment, control, recognition, justice; legitimacy, reward). Just before the transit begins, Mars in Aries hits high heat with Uranus on February 12/13. Watch these dates for anything goes.
Chiron in Aries: February 18 to April 2027:
We had a brief introduction to Chiron in Aries in 2018. As of February 18, Chiron will park itself in Aries for the long haul. Known as the wounded healer, Chiron is so much more than that. Chiron puts you directly in touch with the most important work your soul has chosen for this time and this place. It is a destiny call not only for you individually, but also for our collective evolution.
Chiron, the homeopath archetype, cuts deep in Aries, cuts right to the core. The transit puts you/put us directly in touch with our soul’s mandate for healing and growth, for reclaiming our divine right to exist freely and in harmony with the totality of life on this planet, in this universe. No pain, no gain, it is an important transit for all. When it comes to doing our soul work, not one of us is immune. Regarding the collective and our personal/individual lives too, it is time to warrior up! We are here to learn, to experience, but we can not afford to knowingly choose to perpetuate that which is destroying us. We can suffer – for an eternity if we so choose, or we can surrender to our highest and greatest good. We must stop the pollution at all levels, cut the cancerous out of the collective psyche, and we must find the courage and initiative to risk everything for a planet worth saving and a life worth living.
Check out my website for a webinar on Chiron in Aries and more writing. I will continue to write more on this topic soon.
ARIES March 19/20 – April 19
February opens with Mars in Aries turning a corner with Pluto (square aspect). You can feel this energy as a release of recent pressure. Mars/Pluto jettisons you over the hump or over the wall and onto the next item on the list. The fire continues to stay well stoked, especially when it comes to something you want but that has been beyond reach, or that has pushed back for one reason or another. Mars heats up/hits the action switch February 1, 3, 12, 13.
Time is the most important thing you have – or don’t have. Keeping a better check on reality, Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, assists your evaluation and judgement process. For the month ahead, Venus puts added attention on quality over quantity, on the need for organization and better control over finances, emotions, the work and the priorities. Noting that Mercury in Pisces turns retrograde next month, it is a timely transit.
Fresh off a conjunction aspect with Uranus (the sparks fly February 12), Mars enters Taurus on February 14. This fertile, lucrative, and get your sexy on transit gives you something more substantial to shoot for, especially regarding finances or an intimate relationship. While Mars tenants Taurus, you can burn through the money too, but some investments are worth it!
Chiron in Aries, starting February 18, will be a feature transit for you in 2019 if you are born from March 20 to 24 or if the transit makes direct contact to your natal chart. Otherwise you will witness this influence in some indirect way. It can dredge up something that challenges you, that weighs you down, holds you back, that you haven’t conquered yet. The transit will support you or force you to do battle with it/with yourself, to independence initiatives, to separate from it/them, and to strike out into virgin territory.
TAURUS April 19 – May 20
Thanks to Mars on the go with Pluto (square aspect February 1), Eris (conjunction February 3) and Uranus (conjunction February 12), there is plenty firing up inside of you, more than you let on or more than you know, more than others may guess or assume.
Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, sets the future on its course in some more obvious or well-defined way. At the same time, Venus increases your desire for better and more. Own it, earn it, deserve it. Venus in Capricorn can dish up more substantial opportunity and potential reward. It can set you up for greater recognition, acknowledgment or respect. The transit supports you to evaluate, aspire, plan, and build in more realistic terms. One small undertaking or one step forward can be significant in terms of personal growth and increase regarding your success and happiness odds. Experience is a breeding ground for confidence and better self esteem.
Mars conjunct Uranus in Aries on February 12, and Mars in Taurus, starting February 14, can put you on the go/the move in some substantial or sudden-thrust way, especially so from the first quarter moon (February 12) to the super full moon in Virgo on February 19. Take full advantage of the second half of February to get it fixed, corrected, nailed down, set up, or accomplished. To the plus or in the “no pain, no gain” category (i.e. hoped for or feared/dreaded), Chiron in Aries, starting February 18, stirs up what is now ready to be taken to the next level.
GEMINI May 20 – June 20
February opens with Mars, Venus, and Mercury keeping it lively and seeding the momentum for the new moon in Aquarius on February 4. Substantial potential and opportunity on the rise for the month ahead. It pays for you to stay creative and innovative. This new moon keeps your instincts and intuitive radar sharp. Use your gifts to pace yourself ahead of the curve/the trend.
The year ahead brings new prospects and goals to shoot for, along with the necessity to get a better handle on priorities and necessities. If it hits your birth chart in a significant way, Chiron in Aries, (starting February 18) will take you through an initiation process. The transit also calls upon your inner maverick to put courage to the test. Independence is one of your best moves.
Mars in Aries (to February 14) keeps you quick on the uptake, especially February 1, 3, and 12/13. Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, calls for more work or working it out. It puts added priority on boundary issues, legal and banking matters, commitment levels, and on getting finances, emotions, and relationship matters under better control. It can also keep you working toward an end of the month deadline or goal. Mars in Taurus, starting February 14, adds more substance to budding potentials.
Mercury in Pisces, starting February 10, also puts potentials on the move. You’ll get better clued in, perhaps unexpectedly so by the exposing super full moon on February 19. Loss and gain or give up to get can be in the mix. Watch your vulnerable spot, check your blind spot, pump up on vitamins, consult a specialist. Don’t make assumptions, get the facts. To the plus, the full moon can prompt a saving grace moment, a rescue mission, a chance to heal, repair, improve, or to take the test again.
CANCER June 20 – July 22
Mars in Aries is forcing you to push through and forge ahead despite the obstacles in the way (including your own inner resistance or lack of steam). To continue the fight, to take charge, break free, to get yourself/get it up and running, to move yourself to more solid ground – the tasks before you are no small feat, that’s for sure! One way or another the first few days of the month set you onto a forward thrust.
The new moon in Aquarius on February 4 and the week that follows can put you on an upswing. You can do no better than to take a full dive and see where it gets you.
Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, can see you get more out of the time you spend, the conversations you have, and the people you interface with. Venus also puts added attention on a limited timeline or a finish-line.
Mercury enters Pisces on February 10. Mars enters Taurus, a Venus ruled sign, on February 14. That makes for all three of the personal planets on sign changes, (two in earth and one in water, all three in complimentary elements). Hopefully you feel this fresh energy mix as a creative and opportunity boost.
Chiron enters Aries and the sun enters Pisces on February 18. Also, on this day, Venus conjuncts Saturn, and Mercury conjuncts Neptune. Watch for something to be exposed or crack open, for something to crystalize or to end, for an inspiration or saving grace. These transits precede the super full moon in Virgo on February 19. The super full moon provides an opportunity to address something unfinished or that needs fixing or healing. Stick to healthy choices and be willing to let go of that which is not meeting the grade. Give benefit of the doubt, but don’t bank on a promise. Ask more questions, (seek the help of an expert), gather up more facts, get it in writing. If it doesn’t meet up to expectation or falls apart, it is making room for something better.
LEO July 22 – August 22
You don’t have to wait for Superbowl Sunday. You can get the party started early thanks to Venus in Sagittarius in full swing with Uranus on Saturday February 2.
There’s more to the conversation than the game on back to work Monday. The new moon in Aquarius on February 4 begins the workweek and the start of Chinese New Year (February 5) with a fresh energy infusion. Watch fresh options, opportunity, and trends to pick up the pace through mid month, especially so on February 12, 13 thanks to a strike flint conjunction of Mars and Uranus in Aries.
Venus enters Capricorn on February 3. Mars enters Taurus on February 14. Both add more substance, giving us more to work with, for, and toward. Mercury in Pisces, beginning February 10, keeps potentials on brew.
A cluster of notable transits precede the super full moon in Virgo February 19. On February 18, Chiron enters Aries, the sun enters Pisces, Venus conjuncts Saturn and Mercury conjuncts Neptune. Just as soon as you think you have it sorted out, finished or under wraps, expect for something fresh or unexpected to be exposed, side track you, or require immediate attention. Keep track of what’s important and put health and safety to the forefront. An explanation, repair or revision could be necessary. To the plus you could scoop a bargain, take advantage of the moment, or make a great save.
VIRGO August 22 – September 22
While Mars in Aries continues to keep it going strong through February 14, Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, assists you to get it under better control. The new moon in Aquarius on February 4 and the start of the Chinese New Year are agents of change regarding your job, your schedule, your learning and improvement curve, or your fix-it mandate.
Mercury moves out of Aquarius and into Pisces on February 10. It’s a good transit for going with the flow and for allowing yourself to dream, to imagine, to explore potentials, to let the creative muses play, to give into the spiritual or romantic side of life. Mercury will align with Neptune on February 18. The transit creates an opening within heart, mind, and soul. Several other notable transits line up at the same time. The sun enters Pisces, Venus conjuncts Saturn, and Chiron takes up residency in Aries (to 2027). Additionally, February 19 delivers a super full moon at 0:42 Virgo. February 16 -20 (give or take a few days either side) can reveal something of significance. It could be something hoped for that comes to fruition, a potential that shows more of its true worth, a timely ending or the start of something major. These few days can be karma making or karma reaping. Don’t under-estimate what sets on brew. February 12 to 22 can be stage-setting for next month’s Mercury retrograde cycle (March 5 to 28).
LIBRA September 22 - October 22
Venus on the upbeat with Uranus at month’s Venus start keeps ideas, activities, and social connectivity in good flow. Launching on February 3, Venus in Capricorn assists you to get better on track with both the must do and want to do lists. The transit keeps you goal oriented, especially regarding finances, family, and home-base related matters. Streamline your time and output as best you can.
February 18 to 22, Venus moves past the post with both Saturn and Pluto. A reality comes to pass, a finish line or marker point is reached, and a next chapter begins. Putting the long term/long range into play, this next chapter one is reshaping your consciousness and your world in some significant way. It must be said that it isn’t entirely new, it has been building as an undercurrent for quite some time.
Cutting to the chase before it leaves Aries, Mars strikes it hot with Uranus on February 12. Anything goes, suddenly so. As of February 14, Mars treks into Taurus. Better value out of financial and emotional investments is the aim and well within range.
Chiron enters Aries on February 18. On this same day, the sun enters Pisces, Venus comes full circle with Saturn in Capricorn (conjunct), and Mercury comes full circle with Neptune in Pisces. All this while a super full moon in Virgo builds. Watch for a surprise advantage, a saving grace, a revelation of significance, a better avenue or inroad, an opportunity to fill in an important missing blank or to find something you didn’t expect to lay your hands on.
Chiron in Aries is a lengthy transit. It will hold significant impact in 2019 if you are born September 23 to 26 or if it makes direct contact on your chart. The transit can see someone of significance enter or exit your life. Chiron can present new personal battles, but the mandate is to help you/force you to step more into your authentic self, to represent/advocate for the most important person in your life (in other words, you.)
SCORPIO October 22 - November 21
Mars/Pluto on a breakthrough, Venus into Capricorn, and the new moon in Aquarius on February 4 keep you moving along and going strong. You should see plans, projects, involvements, home and family matters on the shape up. Thanks to the sun in Aquarius and Mars in Aries, things can move along quickly in the first half of the month. Watch February 12/13 for something to fast track you.
Mercury in Pisces, starting February 10 can put you into a good creative flow. The transit also keeps the action, conversation or decision-making process on a fluid track. You’ll have no choice but to go with it. Mars in Taurus, starting February 14, puts you on go regarding a key relationship or circumstance. The transit can help you to better pinpoint what and who is most worthy of your time and attention.
Keep on watch for super full moon in Virgo on February 19 and the days preceding and following. Chiron enters Aries and the sun advances into Pisces on February 18. Also, on this day Venus is in action (conjunct) with Saturn, Mercury is in action (conjunct) Neptune. One door closes another opens; It is a reality shift, a revealing or solidifying moment of significance. There is a great opportunity to put something into action that can create the necessary healing or improvement. Finishing out a high impact week while breaking it down, knocking it down, restructuring the priority and the reality, Venus moves through an important time line, checkpoint, and/or evaluation process with Pluto (by conjunction) on February 22. The working it out continues through the start of March and through Mercury retrograde (March 5 to 28).
SAGITTARIUS November 21 – December 21
Whether the Super bowl is your thing or not, Venus trine Uranus opens the month with you on the upbeat. Venus leaves Sagittarius for Capricorn on February 3 but she’ll continue to invest in you for the month ahead, especially when you keep focused on the result you want to achieve and put yourself to work on making it happen. Put good effort forward and you’ll have plenty to show for it by month’s end.
The new moon in Aquarius can push the refresh on your social life and/or see you come up with yet more good ideas. Also loaning a boost to your creativity, Mercury enters Pisces on February 10. It’s a good transit for imagining, dreaming, and exploring potentials, for romance and spiritual seekers, and for going with the flow. Note also that next month delivers Mercury retrograde in Pisces, so while keeping yourself open ended is a good idea, don’t leave the important stuff to chance. Don’t ignore clues or first impressions, take care of your health.
The sun enters Pisces and Chiron enters Aries on February 18. To a certain extent, you have an affinity with the Chiron archetype. This transit will continue to chisel your one-of-a-kind self, to help you resource or reclaim your extraordinary gifts and talents, to be a maverick or a circuit breaker. One special one can claim more of your heart, be that a lover, child, mentor, or teacher extraordinaire.
The super full moon in Virgo on February 19 can bring something unforeseen into being. See it as an opportunity to fix, fine tune, or upgrade, to fill a void or to pick up where you left off. Despite the extra that may be involved, it could prove to be a saving grace. You could be able to cut a corner or scoop a bargain, but make sure your expectations or investment meets the reality.
CAPRICORN December 21 - January 20
Venus treks into Capricorn on February 3. Along with the new moon in Aquarius on February 4, the month’s open should find you on a fresh upswing. Venus keeps you goal oriented and loans you better control.
February 12, Mercury enters Pisces. This transit is useful for exploring potentials, considering options, and for going with the flow. Along with your creativity, opportunity and potential is on the gain. While Venus in Capricorn is a put good effort into it/value in the act transit, Mercury in Pisces, Mars in Taurus, starting February 14, and the sun in Pisces, starting February 18, are good for exploring the emotional end of it, for feeling your way around your ideals and expectations, and for allowing things to unfold naturally, to demonstrate their intrinsic value to you.
Chiron in Aries, launching February 18, will be influential for you in 2019 if you are born on or near December 21 to 25 or if the transit makes significant contact to your birth chart. Chiron in Aries can find you at war with yourself and/or needing to call upon your inner warrior more. It can widen inner or outer divides, prompt you or force you to make a significant change regarding your lifestyle, family and home life matters. Most importantly it begins a new self discovery chapter.
Chiron’s entrance into Aries and the sun’s entrance into Pisces on February 18 is also accompanied by Venus conjunct Saturn and Mercury conjunct Neptune. That is a lot of shaping, exposing, and unveiling preceding the super full moon in Virgo on February 19. Something of significance reaches its due date or time has come moment. What (or whom) is meant to be will make its (their) mark. What isn’t will lose steam, dissolve, or disappear. The super full moon in Virgo can be exposing, but it shows good prospect for fixing, correcting, healing, and improvement. You may have to step up to /play rescuer, take on more work or responsibility, or need a bail out yourself. While you may be put to the test, know you have what it takes. Watch for a whole week of intensified development, either in your personal life or on the world stage. Also note, that Mercury is already on the set-up for next month’s retrograde tour (March 5 to 28). Proceed with caution, but also, keep going!
AQUARIUS January 20 – February 18/19
Uranus, your ruler, kicks it up a notch with Venus in Sagittarius on February. It’s a good weekend for taking a break and for getting your entertainment fill. February 3, Venus enters Capricorn, putting a more serious spin on money, relationship matters, ambitions, goals, and timelines.
Looking for a fresh energy infusion on all the above? The new moon in Aquarius on February 4 and the start of the Chinese New Year of the Earth Pig is accompanied a host of favourable aspects. Creative opportunity abounds. Experiment, innovate, follow instincts, be a risk taker, aim to break new ground for yourself.
As of February 10, Mercury leaves Aquarius for Pisces. It’s a good transit for exploring potential and for going with the flow but be forewarned that Mercury is also gearing up for its next retrograde gig which happens March 5 to 28. Don’t under or over-estimate; watch for hints or clues, keep close watch on instincts and first impressions, put health and safety first (money safety too).
February 10 to 13 could trigger added excitement or fast track something unexpected thanks to Mars firing it up with Uranus in Aries. These dates can be opportune for financial gain or for diving into something new.
Mars in Taurus, starting February 15, is a ground laying transit for your sign. Whether it represents a completion or a springboard (or a combination of both), this Mars transit marks a progression or next phase for that which has been in development for most of 2018.
The sun enters Pisces and Chiron enters Aries on February 18. The Chiron transit will be significant for you if it makes direct contact to your natal chart. If not, you will see its workings indirectly or in more subtle ways. Chiron in Aries and next month’s advance of Uranus into Taurus will accelerate social, political and economic trends. Both are changing the way we relate, evaluate, and make our way in the world; what it takes to live (with self primarily), to love, to survive, to thrive, to be human. Both are cutting the ribbon on a new world, new reality, a new status quo. Chiron in Aries urges you/forces you to test your courage and inner strength, to warrior up on independence initiatives, to lead not follow, to speak out, -in other words, to be the change you want to see.
The super full moon in Virgo on February 19 can give you a surprise advantage or unexpected opportunity to work it out better, to fix, repeat, repair, improve or heal. You may have an opportunity to scoop a bargain, finish something important to you, fill a gap, find what’s missing, get a cheaper rate or price. Don’t scrimp on steps or quality though. The extra money or time is well spent to do it right or to get what is essential, necessary, and warranted. Ask more questions, get more answers, hire an expert, consult with a specialist.
PISCES February 18/19 to March 19/20
Venus in Capricorn, starting February 3, adds more dimension to budding potentials and sets you up for better, more visible reward for previous investments (time, money, or heart). In addition to featuring an important relationship (business or personal), this Venus transit can also put added attention on an approaching deadline, short-term project, goal, or circumstance. The new moon on February 4 can ignite a fresh perspective, option, or opportunity.
February 10 to 12 can see you or it hit the ground running, perhaps unexpected so. Everything all at once, Mercury in Pisces (February 10) can keep you swamped and spinning pie plates.
Mercury in Pisces, starting February 10, stimulates imagination, intuition, creativity, romance and the spiritual side of life. Inspired moments are on the ready dial up. It is easy to get swept up or swept away with this transit. Sweet escapes hold great appeal. Your idealistic or dreamer side is too. Next month Mercury in Pisces will take a retrograde tour (March 5 to 28) so go ahead, swim in the sea, but keep an eye on the shoreline too.
Look to Mars in Taurus, starting on February 14, to help you keep it real. Its about establishing trust and consistency, about being self honoring and demonstrating self reliance and sufficiency. Regarding money and relationship matters, this Mars transit can give you something more substantial to work with, for, and toward. Take your time, set the right foundation, and aim to build it right. Quality over quantity is where it is at.
Birthday month begins with a bang on February 18, thanks to Chiron in Aries and a super full moon in Virgo on the rise (February 19). Venus/Saturn and Mercury/Neptune (each by conjunction aspect) can translate into a dream or a potential come true moment of significance. The full moon can bring something to light that has not been fully recognized or that was previously hidden from full view. A bevy of aspects continue in the days that follow, culminating with Venus conjunct Pluto on February 22. So much can change in a short period of time. Venus/Pluto can bring you to a significant end of the road, but more importantly, it is solidifying and anchoring in some substantial way. A new reality into play. There’s more on the road ahead – a lot more.
Rose on Guiding Stars EA Radio
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