Episode 276 | Venus enters Aries: The Thrill of the Chase!
This week, Mercury’s aspects to the Sun and Jupiter bring optimism, hope, and breakthroughs. Venus enters spicy Aries for a good long stay and enters an intense dialogue with Pluto. Jupiter stations direct, the Taurus First Quarter Moon encourages practical action toward New Moon goals. Neptune conjoins the North Node for fateful encounters, Mars makes a very productive trine to Saturn, and a listener question about trine aspects: Is their fortunate reputation deserved? Plus: Burnt lentils, birthday parties, and the god of caustic dinner conversation!
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[1:31] Mercury trines Jupiter (Feb. 3, 1:51 pm PST) at 11º16’ Aquarius and Gemini. It’s an inspiring combination for brainstorming and for dreaming up your future. Enjoy a change of scenery. Refrain from cherry-picking information to support your beliefs. Mercury’s Sabian symbol is 12 Aquarius, People on stairs graduated upwards. Jupiter’s Sabian symbol, 12 Gemini, is A slave girl demands her rights of her mistress.
[3:15] Venus enters Aries (Feb. 3, 11:57 pm PST) through June 5, including a retrograde period between March 1-April 12. When Venus is in Aries, we might be more inclined toward impulsive shopping and spending, and very passionate, romantic connections that begin very quickly and then end almost as soon as they begin.
[5:13] Jupiter stations direct at 11º16’ Gemini (Feb. 4, 1:40 am PST). Jupiter in Gemini amplifies gathering information, communication, and short-distance travel. Socialize, avoid gossip, and speak up for yourself. Jupiter’s Sabian symbol is 12 Gemini, A slave girl demands her rights of her mistress.
[6:42] Moon Report! The Taurus First Quarter Moon is on Feb. 5 (12:02 am PST), 16º46’ Taurus-Aquarius. The First Quarter Moon is “go time” for all of the intentions that you set at that New Moon in Aquarius on Jan 29, but it’s okay to take a day or two to get up to speed. The Sabian symbol for the Moon is 17 Taurus, A battle between the swords and torches, and the Sun is on 17 Aquarius, A watchdog standing guard.
[9:11] The Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the First Quarter phase in a LPFC that began with the May 7, 2024 New Moon. The Full Moon in this LPFC is on Nov. 5, 2025 and the Last Quarter is Aug. 5, 2026.
[10:54] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. On Feb. 3 (2:19 am PST), the Moon in Aries squares Mars in Cancer. It’s VOC 17 hours 24 minutes (!!!) then enters Taurus (7:33 pm PST). Moon with Mars means quick tempers and intolerance, so practice emotional regulation. Vigorous exercise is encouraged.
[12:30] On Feb. 5 (7:29 pm PST), the Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune. It’s VOC for 3 hours 15 minutes, then enters Gemini (10:44 pm PST). This is a good evening for doing something creative such as establishing a habit of home cooking. With Neptune in the mix, mishaps could happen. Remember, there are no mistakes, only discoveries.”
[14:02] On Feb. 7 (11:52 pm PST), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune. It’s VOC for 3 hours 12 minutes and enters Cancer on Feb. 8 (3:04 am PST). The Moon in Gemini is pretty good at multitasking, but when it’s square Neptune, we may learn the hard way to focus on one task at a time.
[14:44] On Feb. 6 (10:11 pm PST), Neptune conjoins the North Node at 28º09’ Pisces, for the first time in 167 years ago (Jan. 1858). Look for citizenship to be in the news. This conjunction represents a choice between floating along or actively sailing your ship into unknown waters. The Sabian symbol for the conjunction is 29 Pisces, A prism.
[16:49] Venus sextiles Pluto (Feb. 7, 4:14 am PST), 2º15’ Aries-Aquarius. Evaluate your relationships with money and other people. Socializing can put you in touch with power players.
[17:51] Mercury conjoins the Sun (Feb. 9, 4:08 am PST) at 20º59’ Aquarius, so Mercury will be cazimi when it’s within 17’ arc to the Sun. This cazimi period lasts from Feb. 8 (7:09 pm PST)-Feb. 9 (1:03 pm PST). Focus on breakthroughs and solving problems, because the mind is very sharp at the cazimi.
[19:31] Mars trines Saturn at 18º22’ Cancer-Pisces (Feb. 9, 5:15 am PST). Mars is on 19 Cancer, A priest performing a marriage ceremony and Saturn is on 19 Pisces, A master instructing his pupil. With these Sabian symbols, the Mars-Saturn combination speaks to constancy in relationships, making a serious commitment and learning what we need to learn especially on an emotional level.
[21:37] Listener Trine Away asks about trine aspects. Is their fortunate reputation deserved?
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