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This week\u2019s headline items:<\/strong> Venus will remain stationed all week, while Mercury re-starts its own station again on Monday and ends it on Sunday (it goes direct at that point, ending its 3-week Retrograde, and begins its post-Shadow phase late on Thursday evening). The New Moon in Aquarius becomes exact on Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning; on Saturday, it is time to start acting on our New Moon intentions.<\/p>\nThere will be four\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday early morning until 4:43am EST; Tuesday morning (for 24 hours); Friday very early morning (for a little over 5 hours); and Sunday early afternoon (for 5.5 hours).<\/p>\n Monday, <\/strong>the Moon <\/em>remains <\/em>in ambitious, goal-oriented <\/em>Capricorn<\/em><\/strong> and VoC<\/a> until 4:43am EST. At that time<\/strong>, <\/strong>the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking<\/em> Aquarius<\/strong>, where it will journey until Wednesday morning<\/strong>. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional and interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.<\/p>\n Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius<\/strong>. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space \ud83d\ude42 Personal freedom becomes paramount.<\/p>\n Uranus is the ruler of\u00a0Aquarius\u00a0<\/strong>— and\u00a0this planet is currently moving through\u00a0Taurus,\u00a0<\/strong>making these next two days a great time to take a look at our\u00a0physical connection both to our own body and our finances — and to what is most important to us on this planet.<\/p>\n It’s also a great time to innovate and make changes in our lives around any physical matters that no longer serve us, or that keep us stuck in the past; we need to elevate our thinking if we want our bodies and the planet to vibrate at a higher frequency.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: Do I need to give my body something different to raise it to a higher vibration? When I tune in to myself, what insights does my body provide?<\/p>\n Where in my life have I become too rigid in connection with my body, my physical resources, or my talents? Where have I become too comfortable with those things? What is my connection to the Earth? To Nature? Do I need more physical space? More physical movement?<\/p>\n Also on\u00a0Monday<\/strong>, Mercury starts to slow down again (\u201cstationing\u201d).<\/em> It\u2019s getting ready to come to a halt, ending its 3-week Retrograde phase, on Thursday late evening (more on that later this week\u2026).<\/p>\n For the next 6 days<\/strong> (until\u00a0Feb. 6th), we need to be patient with ourselves and others — especially if there is a connection with communication or transportation and their associated technologies. As best as you can, give yourself and others a lot of space!<\/p>\n This is not the best time to start anything brand-new, especially if it contains new information that needs to be processed.<\/p>\n We might experience delays or misunderstandings, and things tend to feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time to get ready for travel somewhere — especially if you intend to use public transportation or drive (for more details on Mercury Shadow Phases and Retrogrades, click here<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? <\/strong>Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your\u00a0Member’s account<\/a>)!<\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast <\/strong>(Monday-Sunday) — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a<\/strong>\u00a0site member <\/strong><\/a>\u2028(still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n *** Tuesday,<\/strong> the Moon remains in<\/em> freedom-loving, forward-thinking\u00a0<\/em>Aquarius\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>all day<\/strong> (see Monday early morning for details).<\/em><\/p>\n Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning, at 12:46am EST, <\/strong>the<\/em> New Moon in almost 12.5 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact; this is the beginning of a new Moon cycle.\u00a0\u00a0I also recommend you watch my video on the subject.<\/a><\/p>\n This Lunar cycle invites us to go out there and connect (or re-connect) with “our people” \u2013 with a tribe that resonates, a cause that feels aligned with our principles and our integrity, a connection that serves a larger vision for the future, etc.<\/p>\n This New Moon is unique in that it takes place on the same day as Chinese New Year<\/i> and marks the beginning of the<\/b> Year of the Yang Water Tiger<\/b>, emphasizing the importance of caution, growth, development, challenge, creation, and planning. Ask yourself:<\/b> Where am I ready for a new plan? Where do I need to still implement some changes in order to move forward?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n The Tiger<\/strong> in Chinese Astrology represents power, prestige, and autonomy. Yang-Water<\/strong> is connected to flowing water, like a river, or the clouds in the sky. So you could say: when we allow the flow to guide us (in other words, when we trust our intuition), we grow stronger and can achieve more.<\/p>\n According to Chinese Astrology, 2022 is a great year to start a business or career goal: We are full of energy to take on a challenge and set off on an adventure.<\/p>\n Coming back to Western, Tropical Astrology<\/strong>, we have two exalted planets<\/i> in this New Moon chart: Mercury<\/i> (the planet of communication & how we process information) and Venus<\/i> (the planet of self-worth & how we relate to others). Both of them are currently in Capricorn<\/b>, and are thus asking us to be extra-mindful about connecting to a healthy sense of responsibility and self-reliance.<\/p>\n Mercury<\/i> comes to a halt — ending its 3-week Retrograde phase — only 2.5 days after the New Moon becomes exact (on Feb. 3rd in the late evening), while Venus<\/i> ends her 6-week Retrograde phase only 3 days before the New Moon becomes exact on Jan. 29th, at 3:36am EST.<\/p>\n When a planet changes directions, its energy will be \u201clouder\u201d for some days before and after that shift. Venus has been \u201clouder\u201d since Jan. 23rd and will continue to ask for our attention until Feb. 4th<\/b>. Mercury will be exalted until Feb. 6th<\/b>.<\/p>\n When planets end Retrograde phases, they are ready to move forward and bring to the world whatever material they have learned and integrated during the Retrograde. Ask yourself… <\/b>To read the whole article<\/strong> and get all the Coaching Questions<\/strong> for this month’s\u00a0New\u00a0Moon, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 10-15 degrees of <\/i>Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Scorpio<\/i><\/b>? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly.\u00a0<\/i>This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0<\/i>Leo<\/i><\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/i>Cancer<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/i><\/p>\n The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. This is best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0during a\u00a0Moon void of course<\/a>\u00a0phase.<\/p>\n That means that this month<\/strong>, the best time to set intentions<\/i> would be any time between 12:46am <\/b>and 6:01am on Tuesday morning, (<\/b>Feb. 1st), and then again, from 6am Wednesday morning\u00a0<\/b>(Feb. 2nd) until 12:46am Thursday very early morning<\/b> (Feb. 3rd)\u00a0(New York Time\/US Eastern Time)<\/i><\/p>\n If you live in a time zone other than EST (US East Coast), and converting time zones isn’t your thing, I suggest joining my Facebook Fanpage<\/a>\u00a0and\/or following me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>. I will post reminders to let you know when it is time to set your New Moon intentions<\/b> \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n For more info about Setting New Moon Intentions<\/b>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong> morning<\/strong>, at 6:01am<\/strong> EST<\/strong>, we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that will last for 24 hours,\u00a0until 6am EST <\/strong>(Wednesday morning). Use this intuitive time to focus on a long-term vision for your communities that involves a mature and realistic approach. As best as you can, take your time, and do your best to come from a place of integrity.<\/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 all day until Wednesday morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday, <\/strong>the Moon remains <\/em>freedom-loving, forward-thinking\u00a0<\/em>Aquarius <\/em><\/strong>and VoC<\/a> until 6am EST <\/strong>(see Monday early morning & Tuesday morning for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday at 6am EST, <\/strong>the Moon moves into <\/em>creative, sensitive<\/em> Pisces, <\/strong>where it will journey until Friday late morning<\/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 couple of days.<\/p>\n Neptune is the ruler of\u00a0Pisces\u00a0<\/strong>— and it is currently in its own sign,\u00a0<\/strong>making these next two days a great time to take a look at our inner spiritual connection to our “higher Self”, “Source”, “God\/Goddess”.<\/p>\n It’s also a great time to allow all there is, as it is, and to go with the flow, following our intuitive voice as much as possible. We are being asked to tap into the “feminine” energies within ourselves so we can start to vibrate on a universal frequency.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: Is my “higher Self” asking for more introverted\/inner love-time? If I tune in with my intuitive voice, what am I receiving? Sensing?<\/p>\n Where in my life have I become too disconnected from life? Love? God\/Goddess? What is my connection to the spiritual realm? What about the “heart realm”? How could nature and\/or animals teach me about those realms?<\/p>\n Do I need more downtime? More resting-time? More compassion? How might being kind to myself, and trusting the process of Life create a more loving connection with the universe?<\/p>\n If you\u00a0haven’t set your New Moon Intentions yet,<\/i>\u00a0today\u00a0(Wednesday) all day<\/b>\u00a0is still time to do so during the most potent time… If you’d like some input on how to do that,\u00a0check out this article<\/a>\u00a0— to (re-)watch my New Moon video:\u00a0click here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday late afternoon\/early evening, <\/strong>provides an opportunity to tap into your intuitive and imaginative abilities — then focus anew on your long-term goals — so as best as you can, allow your pursuits to be guided by your intuitive knowing (Moon in Pisces<\/strong> sextiles Mars in Capricorn<\/strong>, exact at 5:33pm EST)<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday evening: <\/strong>we feel more excited and optimistic about our connection to “The All”. We are ready to explore greater truths about our intuitive and imaginative gifts, and how in-tune we are with everything around us, making this a great time for spiritual or creative endeavors — for example, energy work, or anything that requires our intuitive side.\u00a0(Moon conjuncts Jupiter in Pisces<\/strong>, exact at 6:57pm EST)<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday night\/Thursday very early morning,<\/strong> if we are awake at this time,\u00a0we get an opportunity to be very present, to connect with others and share a new vision about the Earth, or to reinvent how we connect with “the good things in life”.<\/p>\n As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to who you are being; allow yourself to intuitively share some progressive, new ideas about what is important to you, and things that could make your own and other people’s lives easier on a very practical level. (Moon in Pisces<\/strong> sextiles Uranus in Taurus<\/strong>, exact at 12:30am EST)<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday, <\/strong>the Moon remains in<\/em> creative, sensitive<\/em> Pisces<\/strong> all day <\/strong>(see Wednesday morning for details).<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday very early morning, <\/strong>if we are awake at this time, we get an opportunity to be very present; also to connect with others on a professional level. This is a great time to be receiving practical advice around our long-term goals. As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to your interactions with others. (Moon in Pisces<\/strong> sextiles Venus in Capricorn<\/strong>, exact at 1:35am EST)<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday evening, <\/strong>we 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. (Moon in Pisces<\/strong> conjuncts Neptune in Pisces<\/strong>, exact at 6:54pm EST)<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday late evening, at 11:13pm EST<\/strong>, Mercury comes to a halt in<\/em>\u00a024.5 degrees of Capricorn <\/strong><\/em>and slowly starts its direct motion, ending its 3-week Retrograde phase. As best as you can, go with the flow, keep an open mind and pay attention to anything that is in your face right now<\/strong> — you may need to address those issues again, when Mercury moves through its post-Shadow phase\u2026more on that in a moment…<\/p>\n We are slowly ready to shift our focus back towards the outer world again<\/strong>, taking in new information and sharing from a new perspective.<\/p>\n When Mercury gets back to its regular speed (by Feb. 6th<\/strong>), communication and transportation will get back to normal; the same is true of any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc.<\/p>\n Some of us will feel the effects of this station more than others: those of us with Gemini<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong> as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) — and those of us with personal planets (or angles) in 22-27 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer,\u00a0Aries, <\/strong>or Libra<\/strong>?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Also on\u00a0Thursday<\/strong>, with Mercury going direct,\u00a0Mercury\u2019s post-Shadow phase begins<\/em> — lasting until Feb 23rd\/24th<\/strong>…. as you may recall, I mentioned Mercury Shadow phases in this update a few weeks back: If you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the Shadow periods before Mercury goes retrograde, and after it goes direct.<\/p>\n This is especially true if the items are connected to technology, transportation (cars, plane tickets, etc.) or communication (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) Click here<\/strong> to read my blog on the subject.<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday late evening, <\/strong>we get an opportunity to be very present; also to connect with others and share practical advice or talk about our long-term plans. As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to your interactions with others. (Moon in Pisces<\/strong> sextiles Mercury in Capricorn<\/strong>, exact at 11:55pm EST)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, <\/strong>the Moon<\/em> remains in <\/em>creative, sensitive<\/em> Pisces<\/strong> until 9:57am EST <\/strong>(see Wednesday morning for details).<\/em><\/p>\n From today until April 29th<\/strong>, all planets will be in forward motion;<\/i> this indicates an accelerated time of manifestation \u2014 especially in connection with new projects or new ideas. Take advantage of those energies to make progress with any big ideas.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/b> What in my life is asking for accelerated progress? What am I wishing to manifest with the support of the Universe?<\/p>\n Friday early morning, at 4:41am<\/strong> EST<\/strong>, we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that will last for a little over 5 hours,\u00a0until 9:57am EST. <\/strong>Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to be guided by inspiration, and fully commit to a project or task that might serve you long-term. As best as you can, listen and trust the subtle messages in your heart that stir you towards success.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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