Astrology for February 2018

Astrology for February 2018

I know that everyone is getting really tired of being tested but January was the first full month that we were all dealing with Saturn in Capricorn. So how did you like it?

A bit tough right?

We are being asked once again to stretch way beyond our comfort zone because without our strong social network (Sun in Aquarius) this is going to be even harder than you want. I know everyone (including myself) are feeling like pizza dough being spun so thin, that it is breaking. But it is our friends and family that will become that edge to stop the dough from completely unraveling.

We all need each other. That is what is important to remember. No one can do it alone. No person is an island. We are in uncharted territories and it is always best to go on such a journey into the jungle of life with a group of friends that you completely trust to protect us and to give us comfort and support because we are going to need it.

The question is how do you put all the pieces that seem to be fragmented, broken, shattered, and crushed back together again? The answer is; "You don't". It is time to start over. It is time to get a broom and sweep it all up and let go of ever having that past reality whole again.

You have to go forward. You cannot always be grasping backwards into things that served you before but do not serve you now.

The reason this is happening is that you and the world have evolved to a new place and you need new tools and traditions. You have outgrown your old beliefs and you must learn to adapt and change.

Expect bizarre. Expect strange. Expect to confront your frozen winter self. This moment is focused in the Aquarius/Pisces reality and as neither of their ruling planets can be seen with the naked eye, you may literally feel that you cannot see where you are going or what you are doing. You may feel lost, despondent, caught in a sea of tumultuous emotions, and feeling detached from your true self.

What happened? Where did you go? It can feel scary and in February, you are seeking a way to come back to yourself. Just be careful that you don't leap out of a safe spot and take an unnecessary risk that you think is your illusion might be there but actually may not be right for you.

All steps must be taken consciously, safely, and constructively. Look before you leap. Do not leap just for the sake of the adrenalin rush to feel better. Such movements right now are counterproductive.

We are also moving into the Chinese New Year and a Wood Dog Energy at the same time as we are in a Solar Eclipse New Moon. The Wood Dog wants to work together with others. It does not really want to be alone. Family is very important and the accumulation of nice things that have the essence of posterity and something that you can pass down to your children seems more important.

Dog energy is about loyalty and so having those in your sphere that you can count on is critical. This year's (Chinese astrology) energy is about getting justice and about things being fair. (I especially appreciate this aspect with the horrible trend of our government at the moment. This might be the energy that can constructively turn us back around if we learn to use it well.)

Wood dog is all about integrity and deciding on how to be a good judge of character. This energy can help calm stormy seas in a time of crisis. This energy is not great at forgiving and forgetting though. When trust has been abused there is a clear consequence to such actions. The dog spurs you to find a purpose in life rather than drift along accomplishing nothing.

This is not the best energy for those with anxiety and a tendency to worry. Dog energy is willing to sacrifice itself to protect and defend others (a trait that this world really needs at this time). This energy champions the underdog and denounces injustices and wrongdoings of those in power. We are entering into a year where forthright honesty and true moral integrity is essential and finally honored and respected. Those that will suffer are those that have had anxious childhoods, difficult youths, many regrets, and those that did not follow through with a dream and instead froze in fear. I feel this Chinese Astrology could really help us as we try to move through the intensity of the Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn.

The good news is that all the planets are direct, and nothing is retrograde until March 17th when Jupiter starts the reversal. When things are all going forward it is as if the Divine is in charge and you really don't understand what is going on but you are compelled by some unseen force into spaces, places, people, and directions regardless of what you think you want or what you think is the priority. When things are retrograde you get a moment to stop and regroup. And often that gives you a chance to feel as if you have a bit of control. Of course, control is the biggest illusion but it is often comforting in such trying times. I just have to remind myself that it is like having hold of a string to control a bunch of horses and this is not really "control" but it feels good in that moment.

This is a time when you must be hyper aware and very conscious of where you are creating either good or bad karma. Good karma is about deepening your relationships in ways that really help and serve others and that will support you as you move forward in a multitude of ways. Bad karma is that you are (by your choices and actions) causing harm and suffering to others which will negatively impact you sooner or later.

So, pay attention to the decisions in your life that are up right now, because they are literally going to shape your next set of lessons, consequences, and patterns of pain and suffering.

What is your next path?

What are you doing to prepare for that?

Are you ready for this change?

I know that everyone is looking to feel better and wanting to fix this very broken world. Because of that, try to relax and calm down. There are a multitude of forces at work (obviously and much less obviously) constructing a totally new reality. Know that life is not going to completely accommodate all your needs, hopes and wishes, right now.

With the Lunar Eclipse in Leo which is rather hot, abrupt, opinionated, and wanting to do things its way, while we are in Aquarius which wants to work together as a unified field (which is also not happening at the moment), each of us in our own way want to try to find some way to fix it all and bring things together. You can see how positioned people are at this time. There are those that believe they are right no matter what, (Leo) and those that keep attempting to unify and find a common language to make things come back together (Aquarius). This reflects the internal conflict that has become so great that it is manifesting externally in a rather graphic and painful way. The question of what we can really repair right now under these circumstances and what is irrevocably broken, is the question. Unfortunately, both perspectives must be let go of completely.

February 3 has Mercury and Mars sextile. This allows Mercury to be the happiest it has been in the last 3 months. It is time for a journey. It is time to track the unusual and bizarre. You need to say what you want because then it just might happen. Venus is also squaring Jupiter and looking at your self-worth and what you are truly committed to. It is time to move forward with the personal issues that you really want to create in your life. Relationships are the priority. It is time to change and change how you relate to others.

February 7, has the Sun in Aquarius squaring the Moon and Jupiter which are conjunct. This is a day when you can expect something. What that is, is going to be anyone's best guess. Emotions are heightened. The desire to change and the deep need to change are huge because there is so much negative in the world that you have to have something shift. You are trying to deal with the crazy changes of Uranus sextile Venus. You are desperate to have something big shift. But the bigger question is, "Are you going to like the shift?" What about your old reality is no longer tolerable to you? What about the new is not tolerable either? Today could be a breaking point depending on how it is going to impact your chart. You have had enough. You need freedom from a feeling and you are willing to break with tradition to get any type of shift. It might be a spontaneous internal line in the sand and you choose that in a year you are going to do something very different. Or it could be external, and you react to something and decide to burn a metaphorical bridge to the ground, allowing a pattern to die so that something new can be born. Each person will experience this moment differently.

February 10, Venus enters Pisces. It is a good moment and Venus likes being there. Venus is (how they say in astrology) exalted in Pisces. So, it is in its favorite spot and so this will make everyone feel much better. This is a breath of fresh air. Often a choice that happened the few days previously locks in and that choice shifts your entire world view.

February 11, the Sun squares Jupiter. It forces you to look at where you are being obsessed and are wanting change so much that you will leap before you look. You could become too optimistic and not really know what you are doing or completely understand the full impact of that choice. Probably not the best day to get engaged or to commit strongly to anything. You can say, "Yes" but give yourself wiggle room because your choice is not based on all the information at that time.

The Moon and Saturn will conjunct in Capricorn reminding you that peak experiences are fun but often they do not last. What lasts is to keep things in your life very real and to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Stay grounded. Deal with what is right in front of you. Be practical and be consistent. This is not the month to leap into new anything. You are not really clear enough to know what is going to be right for you. This day is a tough day to navigate.

February 15, New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. It is a big day. Mercury is in the mix and brings those that feel outcast to feel as if they really don't fit. There is a huge desire to back out of situations. The motto might be something like, "See you later, bye!" Uranus rules all this Aquarius energy and it asks you to let the old go and create a new world. Expect the shift to be sudden and dramatic. Jupiter can't help but get into the mix and stir the pot.

Something good is trying to happen with all the sextiles and angles. But you may question whether it really will be good or not. It may be something that is difficult to swallow. Just remind yourself that this thing happening is good, even if in the moment it seems wacky. This eclipse it trying to show you what can happen and where you really can go if you let the old patterns and attachments go. The eclipse is also in sextile to Uranus. You are going to change whether you like it or not. Who really has your back? Who are the people that you really want to have a deeper connection to at this time in your life? It is time to let go of karmic relationships and instead choose new relationships that actually serve your evolution. Yes, they are going to be different. Yes, they are going to feel a bit foreign but perhaps … so are you? Mars is also at a square to Neptune. Ask yourself the question, "Where are you blind?" What are you unwilling to see? Your ego may want it to be different. But you are trying to reach towards your next level.

The stage has been set. The lights are coming up. The orchestra is in the pit warming up and the curtain is about to rise on a new theatrical reality. This year is not going to go the way you expect. Learn to enjoy the newness and freshness. Learn to allow in something very different and outside of your norm. Learn that gifts come from many angles that may be unexpected and not fully appreciated in the moment. Stay awake to the magic in this month. Stay open to what is attempting to break into your awareness.

Let life happen. And learn to appreciate the differences.

February 17, Mercury enters Pisces and it is not in its happy place, so communication can get very convoluted and confusing. Distortion rules and illusions can proliferate. You can use it the best if you work from an inward and intuitive perspective rather than an outward, results oriented place. The Sun and Mercury are conjuncting exactly this day. It is time to focus and allow that understanding to become the new normal. It is at 29 degrees and this degree is a critical degree and it might make you realize that things are even more different. Perhaps you are more different than you wanted to recognize. All the planets are in the underworld. Think of it as if you are in the void creating with energy, light, and matter. Every thought, action, desire, and dream is co-creating this new reality.

February 18, Sun enters Pisces. Five planets will be in Pisces. The question is what is real? How does this moment impact us? How does it make you feel? Life can no longer be ignored.

February 21, The Moon sextiles Venus and this is a moment when you accept this new place and energy. It is a better day. Saturn is trying to help. Mars is pushing a new energy into existence. Take that leap.

February 24, Mars squares Venus. Hate versus Love. Masculine versus Feminine. Oppositions create attraction. There is energy because of the push and the pull. Mercury is conjuncting Neptune and things are going to feel as if you are not in control, but you are okay. Engage life and enjoy the ride. You have no choice but to be in this place at this time. So be fully present and allow for something to shift you.

Mercury will start to square Mars at the end of the month and you will know that you don't really know a dam thing! Perhaps this is the type of beginning that is needed to shatter the ego into a million pieces. Perhaps you have to just stay present and allow that unknown to just be.

You may be confused this entire month. You may be feeling like you are letting go of so much and don't have anything really solid to depend on. That is okay. Depend on yourself and the process. Trust your spirit to guide you. Allow all those who want to come into your life to have a place and space in your life. Let go of those that bring out your worst self. Allow some relationships to die. From the ashes you will have a rebirth. Though that full awakening will not be February.

Enjoy the month.

~Suzanne Wagner~