What Turns You On? — Forecast for Feb. 22nd – 28th
This week’s headline items: Venus changes signs from Aquarius to Pisces on Thursday morning. On Friday, Mercury’s Station ends, and the Sun squares Nov. 30th’s Lunar Eclipse degree. Very early Saturday morning, the Full Moon in Virgo becomes exact.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late evening (for 7.5 hours), Friday morning (for 5.5 hours), and Sunday late morning (for a little over 3 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast:
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, Feb. 22nd:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. Where it will journey until Wednesday morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days 😉
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.
Monday early morning, is a great time to be more aware of our spiritual/intuitive experiences or creative endeavors and lend loving and nurturing support to others. As best as you can, allow for feelings to flow, and release anything that feels outdated or stuck in the past. (Moon in Cancer trines the Sun in Pisces, exact at 6:47am EST).
Monday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 12:14pm EST).
Monday early afternoon, brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 1:09pm EST).
Monday afternoon, we are asked to make some inner adjustments, as we may experience some internal discomfort. Personal comfort and safety is important for the Moon in Cancer, yet Saturn in Aquarius reminds us that staying attached to the past is not going to lead to new creations, or bring forth new visions for the future. (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 1:55pm EST).
Monday evening, requires some more inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice, one that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to connect and collaborate with like-minded people and share our vision for the future — and on the other hand, the need to…
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— and on the other hand, the need to nurture ourselves and stay in touch with our feeling body. (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Mercury in Aquarius, exact at 8:31pm EST).
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd:
Tuesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Monday morning for details).
Tuesday until midnight, is your last chance to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for the upcoming Forecasting Forum. Please note, we’ll take a look at the first Saturn/Uranus Square of the Year, in Aquarius/Taurus (aspect strong until July 18th)!
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Tuesday early morning, we are invited to make some internal adjustments — we may want to stay in our comfort zone, surrounded by the familiar, but may simultaneously want to explore our visions for the future with like-minded people (online or in-person). (Moon in Cancer quincunxes Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 4:14am EST)
Tuesday early afternoon, we are in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored. (Moon in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 1:06pm EST).
Tuesday late evening, brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and take actions around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to take action on those financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Mars in Taurus, exact at 10:59pm EST).
Tuesday night at 11:54pm EST, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for 7.5 hours, until 7:23am EST (Wednesday morning). Use this intuitive time to remain open and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late evening until Wednesday morning ahead of time.
Wednesday, Feb. 24th:
Wednesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 7:23am EST (see Monday morning for details).
Wednesday at 7:23am EST, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Friday early afternoon. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂
So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.
If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two-and-a-half days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?
Wednesday late evening, a harmonious Mars/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 8:52pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Saturday night (Feb. 20th), it will be strong until next week, Tuesday morning (March 2nd). This aspect brings a powerful ability to pursue and accomplish our objectives. We are able to see more clearly where we are heading and where we want to commit.
Our vitality and energy levels are at a high point. We are most likely feeling ambitious and dynamic right now. Our recuperative powers are excellent and our health is robust. We might feel inspired to build up our physical strength during this astrological influence, and this is a good idea — we can develop greater endurance and vitality now, which will rejuvenate our body.
This is definitely a strong energy for steady, practical, down-to-earth work on a project. It is also quite a sexy combination. As best as you can, leverage this powerful mixture of energies to go after the things you have been wanting for a while now… and as Pluto is involved, use it all to fulfill on your Soul’s purpose.
Anything that we feel deeply passionate about and that feels in complete alignment with our deepest core, is very likely part of our Soul’s journey. What moves you? What turns you on? Not just on a physical level but also on an emotional and spiritual level? If you had all the resources that you needed, what might you choose to manifest?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-29 degrees of Taurus, Capricorn, or Virgo? If so, you will be even more blessed by this aspect than those who do not; this is also true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Scorpio (Mars being the ruler of Aries; Pluto rules Scorpio).
Thursday, Feb. 25th:
Thursday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Wednesday morning for details).
Thursday all day and Friday until 1pm EST, is your last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live tomorrow, Friday at 2pm EST. We will talk about the first Saturn/Uranus Square of the Year, in Aquarius/Taurus (aspect strong until July 18th) — in relationship to our own birth charts!
Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar. To register now, click here (Star Members will receive an email today – Feb. 25th – in the afternoon, and tomorrow, Feb. 26th in the morning, with the link to join live).
Thursday morning, at 8:11am EST, Venus changes signs from freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius to creative, sensitive Pisces, where she will journey until March 21st. For the next 3.5 weeks, we have a chance to connect with other people from our compassionate heart. We may also idealize our relationships a little — we’re feeling quite romantic, and hopeful that our dreams will be fulfilled.
With Venus in Pisces, our love is very accepting — it comes as close to “unconditional” as humans can get. One way this shows up: We root for the underdog. We prefer feeling things out, to planning.
As you can imagine, we may spend our money on things that don’t make “sense” — but if we heed intuition and allow for money to flow freely, we may discover that the Universe is always taking care of us 😉
Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Pisces? If so, beauty and love will enhance your life for the next three-and-a-half weeks. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra? You may feel a strong need for romance or unconditional love — or dream of the ideal relationship. Your finances and values may undergo the spiritual process of releasing control and trusting more to intuition and the flow of life.
Thursday afternoon, an opportune Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 4:13pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from Tuesday evening on; it will remain strong until Saturday evening. We have the opportunity to become aware of an original or unique approach to life. Flexibility is the key to success at this time; pleasant changes may be in store — certainly unexpected ones 😉
Ask yourself: What is my unique value? How could I tune into that gently and consistently? As best as you can, watch out for messages from the Universe! Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us: We have to “realize” it.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-10 degree of Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, or Capricorn ? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aquarius (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).
Friday, Feb. 26th:
Friday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo until 12:07pm EST (see Wednesday morning for details).
Friday until 1pm EST, is your very last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live today at 2pm EST/7pm GMT. We will talk about the first Saturn/Uranus Square of the Year, in Aquarius/Taurus (aspect strong until July 18th) — in relationship to our own birth charts!
Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar. To register now, click here (Star Members received an email on Feb. 25th – in the afternoon, and will receive an email today, Feb. 26th in the morning, with the link to join live).
If you would like to join live, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins, if you register after 1pm EST on Friday you will receive the mp4-video recording of the webinar.
Friday at 6:32am EST, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for 5.5 hours, until 12:07pm EST. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life. As best as you can, find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations.
Make space for your inner-child, for creative self-expression & fun, and for pursuing your financial goals, or simply your desire for physical comfort and beauty. Flexibility is key 😉
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday morning until the early afternoon ahead of time.
Friday at 12:07pm EST, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until Sunday afternoon; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might come also into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals. This Moon placement starts the build up towards the Full Moon (exact tomorrow afternoon).
Also, Friday, Mercury resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station. Communication and transportation is now back to “normal” as are any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc. New ideas and information received during the Mercury Retrograde phase (Jan. 30th – Feb. 20th) can now be reviewed. What did you discover about your inner dialogue — especially when it comes to “your visions and dreams for humanity or your various communities” — during that time?
Last but not least, Friday evening, around 7:45pm EST, when the Sun reaches 8.5 degrees of Pisces, the Sun squares Nov. 30th’s Lunar Eclipse degree (8.5º Gemini-Sagittarius). We are at a turning point. Watch for important insights and developments today and tomorrow. Our direct experience is our most valuable resource, especially if we allow ourselves to tune in with ourselves. How has your perception of yourself, others, and life shifted since Nov. 30th?
Saturday, Feb. 27th:
Saturday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday early afternoon for details).
Friday night/Saturday very early morning, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day to day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 12:54am EST).
Saturday early morning, at 3:17am EST, the Full Moon in almost 9 degrees of Virgo becomes exact– and by then, we are halfway through the Lunar cycle that started on Feb. 11th.
Take a look at the New Moon Intentions you set around Feb. 11th, and ask yourself: How far have I come with those Intentions? If I’m not where I’d like to be with them, what new course might bring me closer to my goals?
Feel free to also watch my Full Moon video for more.
A Full Moon is always an opposition between the Moon and the Sun. For the next two weeks, we seek balance, alignment and integration around two perspectives that are apparently polar opposites. Very often, we experience this through our interactions with others, and since these interactions are also the pathway to resolution, relationships of all kinds are highlighted during Full Moons.
In this case, the Moon in Virgo opposes the Sun in Pisces. Virgo seeks personal and practical wholeness, while Pisces reminds us of a transcendent wholeness — our divinity and interconnectedness with all of life.
Virgo benefits from apprenticeship, whereas Pisces learns to trust inner guidance above all else — when balanced, we are able to discern without judgment, serve without obligation, and love all of creation, including ourselves.
Virgo analyzes, Pisces feels: We are invited to discern what’s real, so we can make healthier choices.
To find the balance between Virgo and Pisces, ask yourself: Where do I need to be more selective? More accepting? What if my inner knowingness could inform practical choices? What if “choosing” was already (and always) in alignment with divine timing?
What results might I get in my daily life if I dissolved my fears, judgments, and painful memories? Even if I could only do that as best as I can? What might a daily practice of self-forgiveness, acceptance, and learning to love myself do for me? What else might bring more inner peace?
All Full Moons bring awareness to a polarity and this illuminates the shadow sides of both signs: Virgo‘s shadow side is…
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point, or personal planets in 5-13 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini or Sagittarius? If so, this month’s Full Moon will affect you more; the same is true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Saturday late evening, we seek a balance between head and heart, facts and faith, reason and intuition. That said, if you can achieve that balance, and if you are awake at this time, it’s a great time for being of service. (Moon in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 10:06pm EST).
Sunday, Feb. 28th:
Sunday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 2:17pm EST (see Friday early afternoon for details).
Sunday at 10:58am EST, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for a little over 3 hours, until 2:17pm EST. Use this intuitive time to look at the details of your daily routines and simply enjoy “the good things in life” — connect with nature, the earth. This could also be a great time to clarify what’s important to us. Ask yourself: What works for me in my daily routines? What doesn’t? What feels good to my body? What doesn’t?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late morning until the afternoon ahead of time.
Sunday at 2:17pm EST, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday afternoon (March 2nd). The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.
We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next three days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
And…
A heads up for next Monday (March 1st): the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day (see Sunday afternoon for details — Feb. 28th). The Moon in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries, exact at 2:14am EST; it quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 2:49am EST; it trines Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 4:17am EST; it quincunxes Sun in Pisces, exact at 8:42am EST; it trines Mercury in Aquarius, exact at 2:27pm EST; it trines Jupiter in Aquarius, exact at 5:57pm EST; and it quincunxes Neptune in Pisces, exact at 11:40pm EST. More about all the details in next week’s forecast 🙂
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.