Pelican Nebula Close-up Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh
Full Moon Feb 7 at 4:55 PM EST/ 1:55 PM PST at 18 Leo 32. Mercury also present at 19 Aqu. Otherwise nothing outstanding about this Full Moon.
New Moon Feb 21 at 5:36 PM EST/ 2:36 PM PST at 2 Pisc 42. Wedged in between Neptune at 0 Pisc and Chiron at 5 Pisc, all trining Saturn retro at 29 Libr and sextiling Jupiter at 5 Taur, offering some relief from the Jupiter-Saturn standoff.
Planetary Changes:
Saturn Stationary turning Retrograde Feb 7 at 9:04 AM EST/ 6:04 AM PST at 29 Libr 30.
Neptune into Pisces Feb 3 at 2:04 PM EST/ 11:04 AM PST.
Venus into Aries Feb 8 at 1:02 AM EST/ Feb 7 at 10:02 PM PST.
Mercury into Pisces Feb 13 at 8:39 PM EST/ 5:39 PM PST.
Sun into Pisces Feb 19 at 1:19 AM EST/ Feb 18 at 10:19 PM PST.
Key Aspects:
Venus opposes Mars retro Feb 1 at 6:42 PM EST/ 3:42 PM PST from 22 Pisc 34. Compassionate and sensitive Venus in Pisces opposed by precise and perfectionist Mars in Virgo.
Sun conjuncts Mercury Feb 7 at 4:04 AM EST/ 1:04 AM PST at 17 Aqu 58.
Venus conjuncts Uranus Feb 9 at 9:30 PM EST/ 6:30 PM PST at 2 Ari 10. Squaring Pluto at 8 Cap, Great ideas and great images are hatched at such times.
Mercury conjuncts Neptune Feb 14 at 1:48 AM EST/ Feb 13 at 10:48 PM PST at 0 Pisc 23. Trine to Saturn retro at 29 Libr and sextile to Jupiter at 4 Taur. Idealistic ideas try to bridge the gap between the Jupiter and Saturn forces.
Venus squares Pluto Feb 15 at 1:34 PM EDT/ 10:34 AM PDT from 8 Ari 48. Venus adding her refining and adorning influence to the Uranus-Pluto square (see above).
Mercury conjuncts Chiron Feb 16 at 9:15 AM EST/ 6:15 AM PST at 4 Pisc 38.
Sun conjuncts Neptune Feb 19 at 3:42 PM EST/ 12:42 PM PST at 0 Pisc 36. Also conjunct Chiron at 5 Pisc.
Mercury opposes Mars retro Feb 23 at 6:26 AM EST/ 3:26 AM PST from 17 Pisc 14. Mercury as part of FIVE planets in Pisces opposing Mars retro. Where do you see the passive or peaceful resistance to the Virgo Mars?
Sun conjuncts Chiron Feb 24 at 4:07 AM EST/ 1:07 AM PST at 5 Pisc 09.
In addition, Mercury trines Saturn Feb 13, Jupiter sextiles Chiron Feb 14, Mercury sextiles Jupiter Feb 15-16, Sun trines Saturn Feb 17-18, Mercury sextiles Pluto Feb 18, Sun sextiles Jupiter Feb 24-25, Sun sextiles Pluto Feb 27-28.
