This week, with Mars in Capricorn and Mercury retrograde, we shift to more practical goals that avoid the mistakes of the past. In Capricorn, Mars is less analytic than practical and as able to differentiate with a goal for workable solutions essential to build the future desired. We move from theory with Mars in Sagittarius to implementation in Capricorn. Mercury retrograde helps to review the past, and we are inclined to select the programs and features that have proven successful in advancing our desired outcome. Mars remains in Capricorn for about 6 weeks, moving into Aquarius around the 1^st of April. This week, the Moon transits in Capricorn, activating the stellium. With enthusiasm to create for the future with Jupiter sextile aspect to Neptune, looking through the rose-colored glasses leads to delusionary acts, or fanciful thinking. Mars in a trine aspect to Uranus may rush to such illusionary goals.  Successful outcomes depend on careful planning and implementations. Timing is very important now. The Sun ingress to Pisces on Wednesday, opening the delicate time of transition.  With Neptune and Mercury retro also in Pisces, we dissolve the past as we create the future. The New Moon in Pisces is on the 23^rd. The Moon leaves the stellium in Cap and forms a stellium in Pisces, for a two stellium week.

Summary of Major Aspects of the Week

Wednesday February 19^th – The Sun ingress Pisces overnight with a sense of expectation for a potential transformation.The Moon in Capricorn transits to a conjunction aspect (0 deg, combining) to Jupiter for a general analysis of how the government functions and how authorities fulfill their roles.  This could be in the form of release of reports from non-profit non-political watch-dog organizations. A more careful analysis of the present stage of policy is warranted for educational institutions with Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius in Capricorn. Jupiter is disposed of by Saturn, the master of conformity. New rules of theory must conform to policy. The stellium in Capricorn puts a focus on the strength of organized institutions.  The Moon is in a square aspect (90 deg, harsh) to Venus in Aries early in the day, with constructive criticism for new initiatives. A sextile aspect (60 deg, helpful) from the Moon to Mercury and Neptune could inspire selfless actions. The Moon transits to conjunction aspects with Pluto and Saturn. In the US, primary caucus voting takes place this week in Nevada as the Moon transits Pluto today in Capricorn, with a surge in support for an upset candidate.

Thursday February 20^th – The Moon continues in Capricorn with a conjunction aspect (0 deg, combining) to Saturn early in the day. Restrictions are activated with a more conservative outcome and an end to the surge of support for upset candidates. Limitations can restrict transmission of the Covid-19 virus. Intensive efforts to prevent contamination are more effective now. Jupiter in a sextile aspect to Neptune reaches partile (0 deg orb), as the surge in contamination peaks. The Moon ingress to Aquarius in the early afternoon hours. Aggressive actions taken (Sun sextile aspect-60 deg helpful- to Mars) promote awareness as the Moon in Aquarius moderates, with the semi–sextile aspects (30 deg, light) to both Mars in Cap and the Sun in Pisces. The Moon in a square aspect (90 deg, harsh) to Uranus increases the power of the outlier candidate, or a rejection of another. Moderation is unlikely to win now, as new ideas are needed. Mars in a trine aspect (120 deg, easy) to Uranus in Taurus weaponizes a radical plan for economic reforms.

Friday February 21^st – Excitement is generated by the Mars in Capricorn trine aspect (120 deg, easy) to Uranus in Taurus and the Sun in Pisces in a conjunction aspect (90 deg, combining) to the midpoint, and a sextile aspect (60 deg, helpful) to both Mars and Uranus. New alliances that serve humanity may be formed. Fanciful claims (Jupiter sextile aspect to Neptune) need to be backed up by factual evidence with the Moon at the midpoint, or they will stigmatize the source. An ounce of wisdom (Chiron in Aries semi–sextile – 30 deg., quick –  to Uranus) is needed for greater success. Late in the day, the Moon is in a sextile aspect to Venus in Aries in anticipation of a better day. Harmony and destiny are intertwined, symbolized by the trine aspect of Mars to Uranus and all planets located within that trine are contained.

Saturday February 22^nd – The Balsamic Moon phase today, with the new lunar cycle a day away, is a time of reviewing the event of the entire cycle that began on January 24^th. The month of the Covid-19 virus, the death of over 1,700 in china and the quarantine of entire towns and cruise ship passengers. The primaries and the rankings of candidates are under review set the stage for future cycle of debates and primaries.  Quarantined passengers begin to return home, to restart their lives. The seeds of the new cycle are become evident also with renewed efforts for a peace agreement in Afghanistan.

Sunday February 23^rd – The New Moon at 4 deg Pisces, with Mars in Capricorn and Uranus in Taurus in sextile aspects (60 deg., helpful) to the New Moon, as the trine aspect (120 deg., flowing) between them continues (see image). Jupiter in Capricorn makes a square aspect (90 deg, harsh) to Venus in Aries, as its sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces continues to separate. Achievement through great efforts start to pay off. A new front-runner may emerge in the progress of the campaigns. The Pisces New Moon could have inherent conflicts, as the old patterns are yielding to a new form that emerges as the stage for a new cycle is set.

Monday February 24^th – The Moon catches up with Neptune early today, with the conjunction aspect (0 deg, combining), emotional appeals are made. Personal energy may be low, as Mars is in a conjunction aspect with Ketu in Capricorn, and you may be immersed in past knowledge that seems innate.  This conjunction occurs in Capricorn, as you are working for organizing your life or the lives of others. Mars is in a sextile aspect (60 deg, helpful) relationship to the Sun, as effort to building your future- the future relating to environmental, economic and political factors that exist today. The Moon/Neptune conjunction aspect with a sextile relationship to Jupiter and then a semi–sextile aspect (30 deg, mild) to Venus in Aries, capitalizes on success and luck of the day, while looking to initiate a plan for the future cycle of time.

Tuesday February 25^th – The Sun and Mercury are in a conjunction aspect (0 deg, combining) in Pisces today. Mercury is retrograde motion looks to the recent past, in Pisces the wisdom of past cycles, past lives and dreams are evolving. It forms a sextile aspect to Mars in Capricorn while Mars remains in a conjunction aspect with Ketu in Capricorn, as a search for a structure to advance goals involves looking within yourself for direction or to resolve inner conflicts. The Moon in Pisces in in a sextile aspect (60 deg, helpful) to Saturn in Capricorn, emphasizes a reordering of priorities, before transiting into Aries by mid- afternoon. This is another day of quiet time, of planning for future events, possibly major life changes that you envision. The Moon makes a conjunction aspect to Chiron in Aries for a check on the validity of inspiration, overnight or early morning on Wednesday, depending on your location on the planet Earth, and a square aspect (90 deg, harsh) to Mars pre-dawn, US time zones, revitalizing your energy.       

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February 18, 2020
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