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This week’s headline items: <\/strong>Mercury will remain in its Retrograde phase all week (until March 9th);<\/strong> it’s time to take actions on your New Moon Intentions on Friday; there will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Tuesday morning (for a little over 4.5 hours), Thursday late evening (for a little over 4 hours), and Sunday late morning (for 3.5 hours).<\/p>\nBefore we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:<\/h3>\n
Would you like to learn how the planetary movements from mid February – late March<\/strong> are impacting you personally? There is still time to watch my webinar about the current Mercury Retrograde in Pisces<\/strong><\/em> (Feb. 16th – March 9th), and the current Mars transit through Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> (Feb. 16th – March 30th) — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…<\/p>\n To purchase this webinar, click here<\/strong>. Before you invest in the whole 100 min. webinar, feel free to watch a 17-min excerpt <\/a>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Star\u00a0Members:<\/strong> check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Feb. 9th in the evening \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong>. It will journey there until Tuesday afternoon<\/strong>. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.<\/p>\n But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.<\/p>\n It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next day.<\/p>\n Monday early afternoon<\/strong>, we’ll likely feel more sensitive, and need to slow down a little. This is a great time for spiritual or creative endeavors. Energy work (or anything that requires our intuitive side) will work best for the next several hours. You may also consider meditating when you get up (and if that’s not your thing right now, you could also consider sleeping in, or taking the first half of the day off \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Monday afternoon<\/strong>, we get an opportunity to be wholly present; also to bring an expansive perspective to our current relationship to self-mastery. This is a great time to be looking for practical advice around our long-term goals. As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to your business dealings, and allow yourself to take it one step at a time.<\/p>\n Monday late evening<\/strong>, an opportune Sun\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 9:06pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Wednesday <\/strong>(Feb. 19th) on; it will remain strong until this Saturday<\/strong> (Feb 29th). Many of us feel an inner joy now — when planning and achieving; now is a good time to link this to our intuition and instincts.<\/p>\n Our self-confidence and self-esteem can get a boost: we feel we can meet life on life’s terms and stand up for ourselves (and our point of view) without becoming hostile or confrontational.<\/p>\n We have to \u201ctake\u201d opportunities, and this one is no exception: It requires we take action. What if there was a single, really simple action step, that would feel almost effortless?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-7 degrees of<\/em>…<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your Member’s account<\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a site member<\/a> (still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-7 degrees of Pisces, Capricorn<\/strong>, Scorpio<\/strong> or Taurus<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Mars is the ruler of Aries).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong><\/em> until 1:47pm EST<\/strong> (see Monday morning for details).<\/p>\n Tuesday at 9:12am EST<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 4.5 hours until 1:47pm EST<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to be very present — and also to focus on practicalities and long-term plans. As best as you can, focus on what’s essential and let go of the rest.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC,<\/a> 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 morning until the early afternoon ahead of time.<\/p>\n Tuesday at 1:47pm EST<\/strong>, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Friday very early morning<\/strong>. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.<\/p>\n Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.<\/p>\n Tuesday evening<\/strong>, a Sun\/Mercury alignment in almost 7 degrees of Pisces<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact at 8:45pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from Monday morning on; it will be strong until Thursday.<\/strong> This aspect indicates a confident mind and an analytical-intuitive approach to life. Intelligence is high and intuitive communication abilities are strong.<\/p>\n As this alignment takes place in Pisces<\/strong>, we may be particularly idealistic, dreamy or even psychic — but it may not always serve us to express everything we sense or perceive. Since we are all experiencing this energetic alignment, we are very in tune with everyone’s energy-body right now; consciously or not, we can sense what everyone is feeling and thinking.<\/p>\n What we say, think or write now has impact — so do your best to choose your words and thoughts wisely. If people hung on your every word (including the unspoken ones), what would you say and think then? What would you hold back from saying or thinking?<\/p>\n Our imagination is strong and our thinking-energy can be transmitted telepathically — and we’re quite aware of both — so our egos may get bruised. We might also feel sorry for ourselves, if we don’t feel “heard” or received; as best as you can, express your imagination knowing that others may be in their own imagined world at this time (and that’s ok).<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini<\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Tuesday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday very early morning<\/strong>, an opportune Mercury\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 12:59am EST. We started to feel this aspect from Monday evening on; it will be strong until Thursday<\/strong>.\u00a0This aspect provides an opportunity to connect thought to action. Body and mind can align; words and deeds connect with ease. As with any opportunity, we have to “take” this one: it will not happen by itself.<\/p>\n What actions are calling to you today? How might those actions be connected to a spiritual or creative endeavor? Or to a long term-goal that calls for a compassionate and trusting approach?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Pisces, Capricorn, Taurus<\/strong> or Scorpio<\/strong>? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries).<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday very early morning<\/strong>, starts out with lots of energy, and brings a strong desire for accomplishment, but we need to adjust and innovate. On the one hand, we are invited to take actions towards building solid foundations for our long-term goals. Some helpful questions you could ask yourself: What benefits might I reap from taking cautious actions and moving at a realistic pace?<\/p>\n On the other hand, we have this need to make time for personal desires and needs; here, you could ask yourself: What does my inner teenager require to be happy at this time? Flexibility is key \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Tuesday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Thursday early morning<\/strong>, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions around the tension between our personal desires and needs, versus our need for expansion and new perspectives on a professional level and in regards to long-term goals. As best as you can, allow yourself to make space for both.<\/p>\n Thursday early afternoon<\/strong>: we are invited to actively connect with others and do something enjoyable. What if you got in touch with your passion for life, just for these four hours? What if you could inspire others just by being yourself?<\/p>\n Thursday afternoon<\/strong>, we are again invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions around personal desires and needs, versus our deep passion and focus on long-term goals. As best as you can, allow yourself to make space for both; flexibility and adaptability are key if we mean to move forward with our plans and projects…<\/p>\n Thursday at 10:25pm EST<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 4 hours until 2:30am EST Friday very early morning<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, follow your inner compass and take care of your own needs; on the other hand, we are invited to focus on building solid foundations under any long-term goals currently underway.<\/p>\n Some helpful questions you could ask yourself: What benefits might I reap from slowing down and taking it one step at a time?<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC,<\/a> 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 Thursday late evening until Friday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries<\/strong><\/em> and VoC<\/a> until 2:30am EST<\/strong> (see Tuesday afternoon and Thursday late evening for details); at that time<\/strong>, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Sunday afternoon<\/strong>. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.<\/p>\n What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Friday late afternoon<\/strong>, a challenging Venus\/Pluto aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 5:08pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; it will remain strong until next week, Monday<\/strong> (March 2nd). The Universe is asking us to stretch and grow.<\/p>\n Venus represents our relationships and that which we most value; these areas may undergo major transformations. This aspect challenges us to find meaning in our life through partnerships. We must now uncover the deeper layer of our life. With Pluto in the mix, social interactions could be intense.<\/p>\n You may see changes in financial status or relationships. In the latter, things erupt that have been brewing beneath the surface for some time; this may prove disruptive: As best you can, empower rather than disempower. We may become obsessed with our commitments and our partner during this time.<\/p>\n We may also experience Pluto through our partner or partnerships, experiencing manipulation and controlling behaviors; we must be especially wary of resisting change and holding onto lower vibrational attachments. It’s time to let go of destructive attachments and connections. How can we grow and evolve in our partnerships? Is there a relationship that we need to grow and evolve out of?<\/p>\n This aspect could also express itself through sexual tension; there is a strong desire for love in its physical expression. However, keep your standards high, so you can come upon a love that fulfills all your needs — definitely don’t start a relationship with “just anyone”, in order to avoid being alone.<\/p>\n Remember to be true to your own values; wait for someone with whom you can have a relationship based on trust, love and a genuine desire for intimacy — and work on being worth finding, in the meantime \ud83d\ude42 As best as you can, stay grounded in love, not fear. Stay flexible and open-minded. As best as you can, nurture yourself; make sure you have everything you need to be able to come from a place of inner strength & empowerment.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-27 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra<\/strong> or Scorpio<\/strong> (Venus being the ruler of Taurus and Libra, while Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)<\/em><\/p>\n Friday late evening<\/strong>, an opportune Mercury\/Uranus aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 10:13pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from Wednesday evening on, and it will be strong until Sunday evening<\/strong>. This brings an opportunity for insight and novelty. We might experience some really unusual conversations. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us; we have to realize it.<\/p>\n This aspect also brings an opportunity to see things from a different perspective, or to put a new spin on our “old” thinking structure. We like to connect in unusual ways and any group activities or brainstorming with like-minded people could generate amazing insights — this might be a busy day. As best as you can — and as much as you want to — stay open to other dimensions \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 1-6 degree of Pisces, Taurus, Cancer<\/strong> or Capricorn<\/strong>? 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 Virgo, Gemini<\/strong>, or Aquarius<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Virgo and Gemini; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n Friday all day<\/strong>, (and especially after 10:40pm EST):\u00a0if you set\u00a0Intentions last week<\/em> Sunday<\/strong> (Feb. 23rd) or this week Monday<\/strong> or Tuesday<\/strong> after the New Moon became exact, today will be the best time to start taking relevant actions. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn\u2019t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Friday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Again, if you set\u00a0Intentions last week<\/em> Sunday<\/strong> (Feb. 23rd) or this week Monday<\/strong> or Tuesday<\/strong> after the New Moon became exact, today will be the best time to start taking relevant actions. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn\u2019t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?<\/p>\n Saturday afternoon<\/strong>, we have an opportunity to meet our need for material comfort with a gentler, more intuitive approach. Ask yourself: Where might I be guided, if I trusted my physical and intuitive body to guide me? Could I tune in and listen 5% more to those subtle sensations or messages? What might become possible if I connected the second and the seventh chakras?<\/p>\n Saturday early evening<\/strong>, it is best to slow down a little and explore what’s sitting right in front of us that needs to be taken care of, so we can gain a new perspective around our goals and accomplishments; expanding too fast will backfire right now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus<\/strong><\/em> until 2:21pm EST<\/strong> (see Friday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Sunday very early morning<\/strong>, we experience a Trine between the Moon and Pluto. This brings flow and ease to practical endeavors and provides a wonderful opportunity to improve our daily lives by committing to what feels authentic and empowering to us and others for the long-term. We get a chance to achieve all this by keeping things down to earth, honest, and enjoyable.<\/p>\n Sunday at 10:52am EST<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for 3.5 hours until 2:21pm EST<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to slow down a little and focus on what’s sitting right in front of you that needs to be taken care of, so you can get to the next phase of accomplishment. Rushing will backfire right now.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n Sunday at 2:21pm EST<\/strong>, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday late evening<\/strong> (Mar. 3rd). For the next two days<\/strong>, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…<\/p>\n The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead \ud83d\ude42 This Moon placement starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact next week, Monday afternoon- Mar. 2nd<\/em>).<\/p>\n Sunday early evening<\/strong>: we are required to make some adjustments — and may need to do a little stretching and growing when it comes to our inner or emotional understanding of things. As best as you can, be gentle with yourself and others, seek to understand before seeking to be understood.<\/p>\n Sunday late evening<\/strong>, consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections?<\/p>\n A heads up for next Monday (March 2nd)<\/strong>: the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Sunday afternoon- Mar. 1st for details). In the late morning<\/strong>, the Moon in Gemini<\/strong> quincunxes Mars in Capricorn,<\/strong><\/em> exact at 10:39am EST<\/strong>. In the afternoon, at 2:57pm EST<\/strong>, the first Quarter Moon in Gemini<\/strong> becomes exact<\/em>. More about all the details in next week\u2019s forecast \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Join me for my next FORECASTING FORUM, on Sunday<\/strong>, March 8th at 11:30am EDT<\/strong>\/8:30am PDT\/3:30pm GMT. Please note<\/strong> that we\u2019ll take a look at Mercury ending its Retrograde phase\/going Direct in 28\u00ba of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> (March 9th), and <\/i>the Full Moon\/SuperMoon in Virgo<\/strong><\/em> (exact on March 9th). How can you start to implement things that came up during the Mercury Retrograde phase? What are you most aware of in your relationships at this time? Where do you need to bring more more discernment to bear in your life?<\/p>\n If you want to align yourself with these potent energies, join me live or<\/em> sign up for the mp4-video presentation. To join for FREE every month<\/strong>, become a Star Member on my site<\/a>. \u201cThank you so much for another wonderful Monthly Forecasting Forum! So glad I was able to catch it live this time.\u201d \u2014 B. Ryder<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To register for this month only<\/strong>, click here<\/a> \u2014 Early Bird Special<\/strong> available until March 5th!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Have a fantastic week! PS:<\/strong> To apply my forecasts and videos to your own birth chart, watch my 30-minute class on: “How to Read Your Birth Chart”<\/a> and feel free to go to my Facebook Fan page<\/a> for my daily forecasts \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\nNow, this week\u2019s Forecast…<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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