In the Stars February 9-16, 2025 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

The Solar month of Aquarius continues through February 18 tropically, symbolizing innovation, scientific exploration, concern for humanity, and building community.

Uranus and Jupiter are now moving direct, leaving only Mars retrograde until it turns direct February 24. There will then be a brief period when all planets will be in direct motion, until Venus turns retrograde March 2. Venus will be in Aries through June 7, though there will be a period March 28-May 1 in-between when it will dip back into Pisces due to retrograde motion. Venus in Aries invites us to be more active, assertive, and spontaneous. Projects will move forward with more energy in direct motion.

Mars trines Saturn exactly on Sunday, February 9, and remains within a 3-degree orb nearly every day through April 18. This aspect provides focus, precision, and drive. This is excellent energy for more than two months ahead to work diligently on a project, such as writing and editing an article or book, learning lines or music for a performance, or organizing and streamlining your work space or computer. Proceed assertively with determination and carefulness. Aim for mastery and completion.

The Moon reaches its Fullness on Wednesday, February 12, at 5:53 am PDT. Uranus exactly squares the Sun and Moon, with the asteroid Juno (symbolizing the mate/partner) holding space in the 4th point of a Grand Cross. This strong alignment may bring something unexpected, or my jolt you out of a fixed pattern.

Make a calendar reminder to stargaze February 28. If you are lucky enough to have clear skies, you will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the sky with your naked eyes and Chiron, Uranus and Neptune with a telescope. You can see the planets without Mercury right now. But right now, Mercury is too close to the Sun. The best time to see this alignment will be shortly after sunset. Look for Venus and Saturn in the southwest sky, Jupiter overhead, and Mars in the east.

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·         Strengthen your connections with your community in the month ahead. Connect with more diverse people, especially immigrants. Help humanity with gifts of time and money.

·         Plan to work diligently on a project the next two months that demands diligence, focus, and precision.

·         Expect the unexpected around the Full Moon on Wednesday, February 12.

·         Be optimistic, expressive, and engage in some new forms of fun.

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 Ten Things to Do with Venus in Aries (February 4-March 28; May 1-June 7)

1.       Get started on a creative project.

2.       Take a dance class.

3.       Add more color.

4.       Take a new hike.

5.       Say “yes” to a spontaneous offer.

6.       Wear red.

7.       Express appreciation out in the world when people help or serve you.

8.       Be a little more assertive, in a kind manner.

9.       Change your purse.

10.   Get moving—toward anything you love

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

February 10: 5:09 am-9:00 am (Moon into Leo)

February 12: 11:11 am-5:06 pm (Moon into Virgo)

February 15: 12:35 am-3:44 am (Moon into Libra)

February 17: 3:23 pm-4:18 pm (Moon into Scorpio)

February 20: 2:05 am-4:54 am (Moon into Sagittarius)

February 22: 12:38 pm-3:08 pm (Moon into Capricorn)

February 24: 7:28 pm-9:39 pm (Moon into Aquarius)

February 26 at 2:04 pm, through February 27 at 12:46 am (Moon into Pisces)

March 1: 12:05 am-1:51 am (Moon into Aries)

March 2 at 5:51 am through March 3 at 2:36 am (Moon into Taurus)

March 5: 2:53 am-4:29 am (Moon into Gemini)

March 7: 6:56 am-8:28 am (Moon into Cancer)

March 9: 2:31 pm-3:58 pm (Moon into Leo)

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time):

February 10: 13:09-17:00 (Moon into Leo)

February 12 at 19:11 through February 13 at 1:06 (Moon into Virgo)

February 15: 8:35-11:44 (Moon into Libra)

February 17 at 23:23 through February 18 at 0:18 (Moon into Scorpio)

February 20: 10:05-12:54 (Moon into Sagittarius)

February 22: 20:38-23:08 (Moon into Capricorn)

February 25: 3:28-5:39 (Moon into Aquarius)

February 26 at 22:04 through February 27 at 8:46 (Moon into Pisces)

March 1: 8:05-9:51 (Moon into Aries)

March 2 at 13:51 through March 3 at 10:36 (Moon into Taurus)

March 5: 10:53-12:29 (Moon into Gemini)

March 7: 14:56-16:28 (Moon into Cancer)

March 9: 22:31-23:58 pm (Moon into Leo)

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