February 2012 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon (18:32 Leo): 7 February 2012

New Moon (02:42 Pisces): 21 February 2011

Retrograde Planets

Mars (23:05 Virgo - 03:41 Virgo):  24 January 2012 - 14 April 2012

Saturn (29:30 Libra - 22:46 Libra): 7 February 2012 - 25 June 2012

Easy Reference

Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Eclipses  Solar Returns  Retrograde Planets

Lunations and Long-term Aspects

The Full Moon on February 7 is in Leo, your 11th house of friends, groups, organizations, networking and goals which should bring a culmination or shift to a new phase to something in this part of your life.  If your birthday is within a day or so of October 12 the Sun - Moon opposition, which by definition is the Full Moon, will form an aspect pattern known as a Triangle of Potential with your natal Sun, which is in fellow Air Sign, Aquarius.  Aquarius is your 5th house of ego definition, romance, children, entertainment, creativity and speculation.  Combining this with your 11th makes it a favorable time to plan a get-together of some sort.  It can also be an excellent time to promote your creative work or engage in some speculative activity.

Saturn goes retrograde the same day as the Full Moon.  This will keep him in your sign for several more months.  He will station on your natal Sun if your birthday is right around October 23, which may have an interesting effect.  Saturn is exalted in Libra which tends to bring out his positive side which includes discipline, responsibility and organization.  Retrograde, however, typically means delays or at least a time of contemplation of those things which need to be restructured.  Saturn is quincunx Venus, your sign ruler, at this time, further bringing positive energy to this aspect, especially since Venus is in Pisces, sign of her exaltation.  Thus you have two planets in exaltation nudging you toward a change of direction which is likely to apply to your 6th house which comprises work, service, health and pets.  This doesn't necessarily mean this is the time to change jobs but it does imply it's the time to start thinking about it and taking the necessary steps such that you're ready to move forward later this year.  This could entail updating your resume, obtaining information about training opportunities, or simply gathering information about what you'd rather do to earn a living.

Mars is retrograde in Virgo, your 12th house of angels and demons.  That house contains everything from soup to nuts, such as your fantasies, inspiration, enlightenment, spirituality, the collective consciousness, institutions such as prisons and hospitals, illusions, delusions, self-undoing and hidden enemies.  Since Mars is what provides us with energy and motivation, when he's retrograde things tend to grind to a screeching halt.  It can also be a time when anything you've been suppressing starts to build up pressure and demand resolution once Mars goes direct again.  Mars rules your polar sign, Aries, which is your 7th house of relationships.  Relationships are important to Libras as indicated by the fact Libra rules the zodiacal 7th house.  Therefore, Mars retrograde could be telling you that there is something going on with one of your relationships which needs to be resolved at a spiritual level.  It could also indicate that someone close to you is trying to undermine you in some way. 

With Pluto in fellow Cardinal Sign, Capricorn, which represents your 4th house of home environment, cultural roots, memories and endings, this placement may be able to help you get to the bottom of things if it has anything to do with this part of your life.  If your birthday is right around October 2 then Pluto is squaring your natal Sun which could force the issue.  Pluto transits can be difficult and they do last for a long time due to the fact this bad boy moves quite slowly and goes retrograde for half the year, typically dragging out the transit for as long as three years.  While his excavations can be downright painful at times, when all is said and done healing is possible because all the corruption is exposed and eliminated.

The New Moon on February 21 is in Pisces, your 6th house of work, health, service and pets.  This should bring something new your way in this part of your life.  However, you may receive some news or information which rubs you the wrong way or doesn't seem right in some way.  If there is anything about your job which you aren't comfortable with this may be aggravated by Mars retrograde in the house opposite this one.  Be aware of your physical health at this time as well.  If you're having any vague or unusual symptoms be sure to pay attention and get appropriate attention from a healthcare professional.  However, whatever it is may be difficult to diagnose or may have roots in the frustrations in your life.  This is not to say that the symptoms aren't real or an actual disease because emotional turmoil can definite affect your health.  Just be sure to look at all possibilities and if it's something mental or emotional do everything you can to resolve the issue before your physical health is affected.

Your sign ruler, Venus, has moved into Aries which should be helpful as far as any relationship issues are concerned.  However, Uranus' long-term transit there is likely to cause a variety of upsets.  Nonetheless, Venus should have a favorable influence with this a favorable time to seek counseling for any issues.  Jupiter in your 8th favors transformations, particularly those related to your home life or upbringing, particularly old unresolved issues from the past.  There is a significant amount of energy promoting resolution of such things over the coming months.  Take advantage of these influences which will help you rid yourself of old baggage which may be holding you back in some way.

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