February 4-11, 2024

This week we begin to see more of the personal planets interact with the newly ingressed Pluto in Aquarius. It’s important to notice as it will probably be informative of some of the experiences we will be having in our Aquarius house. For the next 20 years, we may notice themes, like layers of an onion, having the same flavor, but maybe with a different awareness.

Below are dates to note:

• January 20- The Sun met with Pluto in Aquarius

• February 5- Mercury conjuncts Pluto

• February 8- The Moon conjuncts Pluto

• February 13/14- Mars conjuncts Pluto

• February 16/17- Venus conjuncts Pluto

Interestingly, Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Taurus continue to hold a sextile energy. Expand or contract? Quality over quantity. A wise outlook. Lessons learned through maturity and the meaning it makes in your life. 

Chiron will continue to sit next to the North Node in Aries around 16-17 degrees. If you haven’t listened to Pink’s song “All I Know So Far” take a listen, it could be a great song to boost your confidence. “Put your sword down, dive right into the pain. Stay unfiltered and loud, you'll be proud of that skin full of scars,” is one line of the lyrics. 

February 5: Mercury conjuncts Pluto in Aquarius at 0 degrees. Let’s pay attention to all the forms of communication—what we say, what we hear, what we write, what we read, etc. What do we notice? Is there anything we noticed back on January 20th (When Pluto first came into Aquarius with the Sun) that is being highlighted again? We are dealing with a fixed air sign, so we could be noticing a stubborn or frustrating conversation or way of thinking. We may want to look at how we are conditioned to think/perceive where our Aquarian house themes are concerned. Aquarius is future thinking, but sometimes, we think we’re progressive, but we haven’t noticed that the times have caught up with us. It may be time to look at new original ways of sharing our thoughts and insights. Think of it this way, every year for the next twenty years, Mercury will come to conjunct Pluto and let us “know” how we are doing. Consider it a progress report. In what ways would fresh or innovative perspectives help us communicate in more authentic ways? Mercury is a psychopomp (a guide of souls to the Underworld and a god who can go to the Underworld and back) Pluto is Hades, lord of the Underworld, so we are looking at the subterranean. What’s been hidden or concealed? It may take some extra courage to face what is arising. There could be messages that feel like they came out of left field. They may seem a little quirky or alien, but if they resonate, pursue them. Be attentive. The image for this week’s astro weather is a groundhog, and we just had Groundhog’s Day in the US on the 2nd. It’s almost like the groundhog is mimicking Mercury’s descent to the Underworld and coming back with information–how much longer is winter? What can we expect to address in these next twenty years? Paying attention to what underground messages are happening in your life can help you work with the energy constructively. 

Sun in Aquarius sextile Chiron in Aries at 16 degrees. A spotlight on health and self-awareness. Could we show up authentically even if we’re feeling vulnerable?

Venus in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries at 16 degrees. What are some logical, empirical steps I can take to change relationship dynamics that I find to be unhealthy? What is valuable in the relationships I have?

February 6: Venus in Capricorn squares the nodes in Aries and Libra at 17 degrees: The energy from Venus squaring Chiron continues. This is a crossroads, choose accordingly. 

February 7: Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus at 19 degrees (Moon will be going through quick conjunction with Venus as well). I wonder if our feelings will precipitate some “aha” moment. Perhaps there will be a breakthrough when it comes to relationships. Did the square between Venus and Chiron help you notice something you want to change? It could feel like a get-out-of-jail-for-free type of energy. 

Sun in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus at 19 degrees Sudden freedom, agency, and autonomy. The-straw-that-breaks-the-camel’s-back energy. Could there be a stubbornness that gets in the way of your ability to be your most authentic self? Are there parts of yourself you are no longer willing to hide? Have you been making compromises that no longer feel sustainable?

Mars in Capricorn sextiles Neptune in Pisces at 25 degrees If you’ve been feeling overworked, stressed, or lacking energy, then listen to your body and take a break. Forcing yourself to act when you’re tired can backfire. 

February 8: Moon and Pluto meet up in Aquarius at 0 degrees. The Moon enters Aquarius and immediately runs into Pluto. It could be highlighting or reflecting something for you to pay attention to. The Moon moves quickly and after Pluto, it meets up with Mercury and then will conjunct the Sun creating the New Moon tomorrow. Listen for any messages.  Mars in Capricorn sextiles Neptune in Pisces at 26 degrees. Some of our passion or drive may soften or feel a little more muted. Gentle focus may be needed. We may feel collaborating with someone else gets us closer to our dreams.

February 9: New Moon in Aquarius at 20 degrees. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I posted a bit ago about this pattern around the New Moons as 2024 gets underway. This New Moon has the square from Uranus in Taurus as part of its energy.  What seeds are you planting around being your most authentic self physically, spiritually, mentally, and in all the other ways you want to show up? The stress of pretending, ignoring, or suppressing is no longer viable and helps you break out of any rut. Embrace your differences, celebrate your uniqueness, and be stubbornly, unapologetically yourself. The New Moon trines the South Node in Libra, so you may find it easier to release any relationships where you’ve gone along to get along. You want to rock the boat. Is a relationship worth it, if it’s not fair or equitable?

Mercury in Aquarius square Jupiter in Taurus at 8 degrees. Communications could be overblown or over-the-top. There may be shows of arrogance or grandstanding. There may be stories around defiance or rebellion. How can you ground yourself so your thoughts can become reality (not pie-in-the-sky aberrations)? What messages are hopeful or give you a better perspective on a situation?

**My intention with these weekly astrology reports is something like looking at a weather app. If you know it will rain, you’ll bring an umbrella. Awareness can help us navigate the Astro “weather” too. I  hope to share this information in an easily digestible way (not too much jargon).  Please read this information knowing that these energies can appear in higher or lower forms. Even though I may give specific dates for the exact aspects, you could feel the energies a few days before or after as the aspects form and separate. These are all based on EST times.