The Changing Moon this week:
The Moon sets the emotional tone as she moves through the Zodiac day-to-day. It takes approximately 28 days to traverse the entire Zodiac. Learning to work with this rhythm will help you align with and relax into an easier flow with the Universe. The luminous Moon spends approximately 2 ½ days in each sign before she moves on to the next.
The Moon begins the week in Aries offering a note of assertiveness and independence to Monday. Aries is a cardinal Fire sign that thrives on the ability to take direct, fast, individual action. The Moon makes lovely aspects throughout Monday.
In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, she makes a hard square aspect to Pluto suggesting power dynamics may dog you as you start the day. Make a point to exercise or move energy through your body will release the difficulty. At 10:12 PM EST, the Moon enters Taurus where she will remain until mid-morning on Friday.
Wednesday may bring with it feelings of restriction and anxiety as the Moon makes difficult aspects to both Saturn and Uranus. However, that is not the big news of Wednesday as Saturn and Uranus push against each other bringing more of a challenge than the Moon ever brings. The social upheaval of our times is on display and you may spend time today calming your own and other’s ruffled feathers.
The big news on Thursday is the Sun’s departure from Aquarius as it ingress’ into Pisces at 5:43 PM EST.
The Taurus Moon is more comfortable with the Sun in Pisces and more able to calm us. Look for an excuse to use your senses to calm anxiety. This is a great day to get or give a massage, put your hands into the soil (this truly is the perfect day to repot your house plants), or enjoy a baking project.
At 11:03 AM EST on Friday the Moon, having gathered some comfort in Taurus yesterday now enters talkative, scattered Gemini. Gathering information and exploring ideas are good activities when Gemini is afoot. Seek and find comfort in connections and conversations throughout the weekend. At 1:48 PM EST, we reach the First Quarter Square Phase of the Moon. This brings the Sun and Moon into a square aspect to each other, suggesting a struggle between needs and desires. This is also a time to take direct action on whatever metaphorical seed you planted at the Aquarius New Moon on February 11th.
The Moon continues through Gemini on Saturday and Sunday encouraging you to contact those you haven’t spoken to for some time. I encourage you to go old-school. Pick up the phone and call, forget setting up a Zoom chat or checking in on text to see if it is a good time to call. Just call! You don’t need an hour-long conversation. A simple quick check-in with your loved ones and even old friends will be a great use of the weekend.
At 10:53 PM EST the Moon, after much chatter, all weekend is ready to give your mind a rest as she moves into Cancer. The first few days of next week will be focused on family and emotional safety and comfort.
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HELPING HUMANITY TO MOVE FORWARD – Monday, February 15, 2021
Today’s dynamic assertive Aries Moon is in good form as she sextiles the large gathering of planets still in altruistic and humane Aquarius. A sextile is a 60-degree aspect that offers opportunities and excitement. It may be hard to slow down as you feel driven to act without delay on opportunities presented today.
Balance the desire for fast action with a reminder that Mercury is still retrograde. If the opportunity offered comes out of the blue, you will do well to put it on hold and see if it is still waiting in the wings at the beginning of next week. If the opportunity is part of an ongoing project, there is no need to delay.
We are moving quickly into the future. Make sure your highest ideals for all humankind guide you as you move forward.
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FOCUS ON PERSONAL PROJECTS – Tuesday, February 16, 2021
In the wee hours of this morning, the assertive Aries Moon forms a difficult aspect to powerfully intense Pluto. It would be easy to butt heads with family members this morning as everyone seems to be jockeying for the most powerful position.
Whatever this may look like in your household, this is not a battle you need to engage in. Take a deep breath, let it go, and change the subject. Tell the person involved about the intense powerful dream you woke with, ask them about any dreams they may have had in those early morning hours.
If the challenge persists make sure you exercise or move energy through your body. That will go a long way in releasing and lingering difficulty. The rest of the day is best spent on your own, pushing forward on the completion of personal projects or tasks.
At 10:12 PM EST, the Moon enters Taurus. Give your sweetie a massage before sleep or simply cuddle with your human or animal friends.
_The Aries Moon is void-of-course from 7:17 PM EST until she enters Taurus at 10:12 PM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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SHIFTING SANDS OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY – Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Welcome to the most significant story of 2021. The square aspect between Saturn and Uranus is exact at 2:08 PM EST. This aspect sets anxiety, excitement, and change against stability, denial, and control. Think about where this push/ pull struggle is happening in your personal life. You will find it in the houses that hold Aquarius and Taurus. This aspect will repeat itself in June and December due to the speed and retrogrades of the planets. Hence this is active all year and we will spend 2022 assimilating the shadows that are cast.
When we encounter great uncertainty we often try to hold on to what we know. When huge tectonic shifts are happening in the ground beneath our feet we reach back for an earlier time of safety and security. But Big Change is coming, with or without us. Watch today for images of the Big Change is shifting your life, culture, and the world around you.
The Taurus Moon will do what she can to help you to stay grounded in the simple realities of a good meal, sensual pleasures, and visions of beauty. Yes, the ground is shifting but, please seek out pleasures that will soothe your soul.
Here is a mini-lesson: The intensity of a planetary transit and the length of time you will see its reflection depends on the planets involved. A Moon transit lasts a few hours, perhaps a day. A Sun, Mercury, or Venus transit may be mirrored in your life over the course of a day or two; a Mars transit will exert its energy for 2 or 3 days. The slow-moving planets impact our lives for a very long time and leave great change in their wake. You may feel Jupiter for several months, Saturn for up to a year, and Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto for well over a year. The slower the transiting planet involved moves around the zodiac the longer its impact will echo in your life, the culture, and the world at large.
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PISCES SEASON BEGINS: DREAM A LITTLE DREAM – Thursday, February 18, 2021
By the time today begins the Sun has changed her tune by bringing our attention to a softer less focused agenda. The Sun enters Pisces at 5:43 AM EST. While the Sun passes through this Mutable Water sign we find ourselves immersed in deep sensitivity. Make necessary adjustments as you seek a path with little resistance and reach for a long-standing dream.
The Sun will remain in Pisces until the Vernal (Spring) Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20th. It is lovely to know that we will happily emerge from the deep and solitary struggle of this winter so soon.
When the Sun is in Pisces the call of fantasy, imagination and ethereal sensitivity pull you toward the future. You may struggle with boundaries and feelings of extreme empathy and connection towards others. It is important to strengthen your personal boundaries and not take on emotional issues that are not yours to manage.
Deepen your meditation practice during this time and make a practice of listening to music and reading poetry. These practices will soothe you and help the dark days pass as you deepen your universal understanding of what it means to be human.
The Moon continues through steadfast Taurus today. Taurus supports you to build and maintain the practical structures that support your life.
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CURIOSITY, UNDERSTANDING & EFFORT – Friday, February 19, 2021
The day begins slowly as the steady Taurus Moon helps you adjust to the Sun that was welcomed into Pisces yesterday. Now we begin the process of moving beyond the Aquarius focus on objective humanitarian issues of the past 3 weeks. Venus will join the Sun in Pisces on February 25th as we deepen our connection to a higher understanding.
At 11:03 AM EST, the Moon enters quick-thinking Gemini leaving slow steadfast Taurus behind. You are ready to engage with intellectual curiosity in a variety of conversational topics. This is not the time that you will look for deep or philosophical conversations. You are drawn toward more common light-hearted exchanges.
At 6:03 PM we come to the First Quarter Square phase of the Moon, the square aspect between the Sun and the Moon. The Sun is currently feeling all dreamy, passive, and mystical in Pisces. The Moon wants to seek out easy solutions with quick intellectual exploration. These two have little understanding of each other’s motives or desires. However, both must be honored and balanced in how you manage the day.
Think about the seed you planted at the New Moon on February 11th. Using the curiosity of the Gemini Moon and the universal understanding of the Pisces Sun take an action to support the growth of that seed.
_The Taurus Moon is void-of-course from 2:29 AM EST until she enters Gemini at 11:03 AM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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WAIT FOR IT! MERCURY TURNS DIRECT – Saturday, February 20, 2021
Mercury’s direct station occurs at 7:52 PM EST and will take a few days to pick up speed. Over the next few days begin planning and implementing new projects, plans, and enterprises.
Mercury has been retrograde since January 30 joining with Jupiter on February 14th. Mercury will pass over Jupiter once again, in forward motion on March 4th. How have you reexamined, reviewed, and reconsidered your fundamental beliefs during this time? Consider and appreciate how this contemplative time has changed you. Get ready to move forward with this new perspective.
Today’s Gemini Moon brings a buzz to the air as you anticipate Mercury’s forward motion. Mercury rules Gemini so the mind is very active this weekend. You may feel anxious as Gemini is not very patient waiting for its ruling planet to move forward and get up to speed. Do your best to counter the anxiety with socializing. Set aside time to simply chat with friends about simple topics that won’t increase tension or demand slow contemplative thinking. Keep it light and know that forward motion is on the horizon.
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KEEP IT LIGHT & BREEZY – Sunday, February 21, 2021
The Moon is in Gemini today suggesting a pull toward mental stimulation and activity. If you don’t find a place to engage your mind restlessness can draw you into arguments with others.
Plan to engage in friendly communications with a wide variety of folks throughout the day. Reading, writing, chatting with others, and calling friends/ family members may be what you need. As soon as you notice yourself getting edgy change to another task or another conversation.
Activity and communications are the backbones of the day. Don’t look for deep or meaningful communications, keep it light-hearted, curious, breezy, and friendly. The Gemini Moon also favors running errands, short trips around town, and answering all the emails you need to catch up on.
At 10:53 PM EST, the Moon enters Cancer. Curl up in bed with your sweetie or your favorite pet and anticipate that tomorrow will be a day focused on family and kindness.
_The Gemini Moon is void-of-course from 1:40 PM EST until she enters Cancer at 10:53 PM EST. This suggests that what occurs during this time will not have much impact._
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In these weekly reports, I explore the major aspects formed by transit between the planets. I do not consider every aspect that the Moon makes each day as they can be numerous and give rise to fleeting moods. I will consider the final major aspect formed by the Moon prior to its void-of-course, as that aspect holds its influence throughout the void-of-course.
The aspects under consideration: conjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions.
The planets I work with: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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Your horoscope is a symbolic representation of your character and destiny. You can not change your horoscope but you can change your attitude and understanding of it. In doing so you can change the character and destiny that flows from the symbols and cycles. Learning to understand and work with the planetary influences will support you in creating the life you desire. The deep study of astrology will change who you are and how you view the world.
– Laurie Astrolore
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