February’s Celestial Call for Compassionate Warriors
By Catie Cadge, PhD
February opens with a Full Moon in Leo, 13°03’, on the 1st, 2:09 pm Pacific time. We are in the heart of “Aquarius season” and the Moon opposes Sun, Mars and Venus (loosely Mercury and Pluto) all in Aquarius, the Sun conjunct the asteroid Vesta at 11°02’ Aquarius. This is a good lunar time to find the creative passion that burns inside of you, one that is Aquarian in vibe. Carry a torch of some humanitarian cause or an exciting innovation you wish to manifest. Where do you need radical new ideas to put yourself into action? You deserve to be seen and given applause for your creative gifts! A Leo Full Moon says “roar”! Take center stage.
On January 10th, we lost Bob Weir, a great musician and songwriter, founding member of the Grateful Dead. In honor of Bobby, I’ll quote lyrics from Cassidy, a song he wrote with John Barlow. February’s sky reverberates a call for us to see “what you are, what you’re meant to be.” February 3rd, Uranus, 27°27’ Taurus, moves direct after being retrograde since early September. The planet of radical enlightenment and sudden change squares Mercury in Aquarius and sextiles Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Aries. Flashes of insight are possible, “aha” moments, that bring truth into what needs to finally change to release the mystic warrior inside of us. For some, our true path may be about our creative or spiritual side, for others it may entail coming to the defense of what we love and value.
On February 13th, Saturn reenters Aries at 4:11 pm, meeting up with Neptune by conjunction on February 20th at 00°45’. The two planets were very close to being conjunct last summer, but now is an exact hit. Last year, I wrote about how this coming together of the two could bring about military delusions of might and we might expect such escalating tensions this month as well. The high road for us all is to discover how we can be compassionate warriors and fight the hate and aggressive energy. Stop the bullies in our world! February 17th we experience an annular solar eclipse at 28°49’ Aquarius at 4:01 am. This New Moon eclipse squares Uranus in Taurus. We have the right to protect our freedom, a right to stand up for justice! “Let the words be yours, I am done with mine.” Time for us to make change happen!
Sun enters Pisces, February 18th, at 7:51 am, joining Mercury and Venus already in the sign of the fishes. Welcome to Pisces season! Let’s hope the Piscean mood lightens the fiery energy of Saturn and Neptune in Aries, opening our hearts to greater compassion and understanding between people and nations. February 14th may be Valentine’s Day (I wish a happy holiday to both single and committed folks!), but love is in full vibration on February 22nd as Venus in Pisces, 15°31’, trines Jupiter retrograde in Cancer. What a lovely day to express love and tenderness to those we hold dear. If you are looking for a day to escape, this is it!
Mercury goes retrograde at 22°33’ Pisces February 25th, 10:48 pm, lasting until March 20th, when the planet moves direct. Late February is about reimagining the bigger picture of compassion in your life or how you are using your creative imagination. Look to see where mid-degrees of Pisces fall in your chart. Here you need to open to your inner muse and intuition to help release your mystical side. Avoid signing anything concrete and watch for misunderstandings during this period. What someone says may reveal a completely different message! Look for omens.
The month ends with a challenging square between Mars, 27°42’ Aquarius, and Uranus in Taurus, February 27th. The same day, Sun conjuncts north node of the Moon in Pisces, Venus and Mercury form a conjunction also in Pisces. Once again, time to stand up for what we believe in. There may be sudden explosions. Best to feel through any upsets and be understanding of others. Be careful about wanting to escape the collective tension. Don’t simply turn the other cheek. Rather visualize peace! But always remember, “Let your life proceed by its own design!”
Featured image by Catie Cadge: February begins with a full moon in Leo signalling a time to find your true creative passion.
Catie Cadge, PhD
Catie Cadge is Dean of the Forrest Center for Evolutionary Astrology. Classes and more information: forrestastrology.center. Read about Catie and her work at caraevolutionaryastrology.com.
