For this week’s horoscopes betwixt and between the eclipses, be sure to read your Rising Sign as well:
Aries
Now that both Saturn and Neptune are in your sign and completing their exact conjunction on the 20th of February, it is important to not lean too heavily on either planet, but to find some sort of middle ground where both planets meet. Saturn’s focus on reality can mar your dreams. And if you find yourself totally discounting your aspirations, your ideals, as merely delusional fantasies, step back and think again. On the other hand, if you are ignoring the red flags, the obvious real-life cues, and the truth of a situation… do ask yourself whether you are only seeing what you want to see, or having unrealistic expectations. There is a fine medium here, which can only be achieved by paying attention to what your limitations are (Saturn)… and then figuring out how you are able to fulfill a vision (Neptune) for the future within those parameters. Neptune will be in your sign for another 13 years, in which you are being tasked with motivating your own inner Superhero with a cause, an ideal, an aspiration, or creative vision, or some sort of divine purpose which will bring greater meaning to your life. Saturn’s realistic approach and commitment, can help you make these a closer and more achievable reality. One of the issues with both Neptune and Saturn traveling in your sign, is that they can be humbling. In some way you are going to be asked to leave your ego at the door. Neptune in Aries works best when we use him to fight for the common good or through some sort of compassionate service. In the mean time, there will be reason to remain flexible this week. Things could change on a dime as the pace quickens. Avoid jumping into anything too quickly! But do parry and dodge as necessary. Keep your wits about you. You will need them.
Taurus
Venus’ visionary and idealistic heart grows 3 sizes this week. This allows you to navigate even the most unpredictable events that are brewing this week. Be prepared to change direction as needed. You just never know in this weather where the eclipses converge, and the fates step in to bring the parts of our lives together. And then on Friday, Saturn and Neptune complete their conjunction in the very first degree of the zodiac. There can be a bit of fear, and maybe a bit of anxiety as you seek to leave what had once been so familiar in order to reach the further shore. If you find yourself stuck or reticent to move forward, an upcoming aspect between Mars and Uranus could be just the catalyst that is needed to get you moving. There will be some things that are still needed to be sorted out. What you don’t want to leave behind are all those precious keepsakes tucked away in your heart of hearts. Now that Saturn and Neptune are one, you are being asked to make a deeper commitment to some sort of spiritual path. This will begin by connecting with that inner sanctum in your soul. That part of yourself that is sometimes called Spirit, the Higher Self, your inner Guides or goddess principle. This is a uniquely personal experience to everyone. And so it is not easy to share with others, or to explain what it is that you are feeling, seeing and understanding. But once you realize it, do not let it go. For it is this that you are being asked to bring with you, when you are ready and able to let go of what you had previously known so well, in order to reach the other shore.
Gemini
Mercury has slowed down for its retrograde station on Wednesday/Thursday. You can feel the attention turning within. And that is despite any distracting twists and turns that the week between the eclipses may bring. This is a deeply introspective retrograde coming up, that gives us the opportunity and grace to tie up a lot of loose ends, reflect and process much of what has occurred up until now. Turn down the noise, but open up the senses, and dare yourself to feel and be present in the moment. The more chaotic the week, the more this will be needed. Between the twists and turns there is also a great deal that is being revealed. Hard for a Gemini not to ignore. Take note, but don’t allow yourself to be too distracted by external events. Your inner world is calling and asking you to consider those things that invest your life with ever deeper meaning. The things that matter. And that can include the ways that you can put your ideals and aspirations into application. Whether that be through good works, joining others who share similar ideals, creative or spiritual aspirations. In some way you are being asked to eventually open your heart to the All, or to a greater whole. That can be through service to a common cause, or something well worth fighting for. But for now follow the behests of your ruling planet Mercury which is beckoning you to join him in contemplative reflection, for just this while, in order to make sense of the circumstances we have been given, and the world that we are living in.
Cancer
Betwixt and between the eclipses the Sun will conjoin the North Node of the Moon in the sign of Pisces. This is a reminder of what this eclipse cycle is all about as we are all being drawn in a certain direction, unable to look away or avoid the inevitable. It is nothing less than trying to show you your true destiny. And what it may take to fulfill that destiny. There is a sense of purpose to all of this. And meaning. Where the eclipses fall are always significant for Cancer. You don’t have to have planets, signs or sensitive points in the signs involved in the eclipses, for you to feel their significance. This is because the sign Cancer is ruled by the Moon, and so you are always sensitive to the vagaries of the Moon in all of its phases, and configurations. So whether you may be balancing your needs with the needs of others, as you might be with the Solar Eclipse that just passed; or trying to reconcile the way you see the world, and the beliefs of views of others, as you may be weighing with the upcoming Lunar Eclipse. Now that Saturn and Neptune are perfecting their conjunction this Friday, many a Cancer will find themselves wanting to redirect their lives. Perhaps move in a new direction. Maybe something more meaningful. To stand for something. The more transcendent, altruistic, healing or even spiritualized your goals during the upcoming years, the better. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself thinking about the sorts of adjustments you might want to make over the next few weeks. the sorts of adjustments that will allow you achieve your most heart-felt goals and ambitions.
Leo
The upcoming week between the eclipses can almost feel like a meeting with destiny as the Sun approaches the North Node in Pisces. Falling between the two eclipses, the conjunction can serve as something of a catalyst for the events that are in the process of unfolding. In some way we are all being asked to release what is familiar, what we have always previously known, in order to grow. And to grow in ways that we might not have even considered. Things could move quite quickly over the coming week. There may even be moments where things feel somewhat chaotic, as we find ourselves dodging and parrying unexpected distractions and detours. Pace yourself in order to avoid doing anything impulsively. And remember to breathe. Just know that with the Sun conjunct the North Node, you are being drawn in a certain direction, even if it doesn’t necessarily feel like it as it is occurring. It aims to open you up, and your mind, to new possibilities. To get the most out of the next few years it may be necessary to let go of some previously held assumptions about the way you think things are. This can come through a spiritual quest, or perhaps through an opportunity to study, through travel, or some sort of intellectual or philosophical discourse. Teachers can come in many guises. Pay attention. A life of meaning and understanding is waiting for you. But not without being willing to put aside any self-limiting judgments, or beliefs that are standing in the way of your evolutionary growth and progress.
Virgo
Endings and beginnings can merge when we are in eclipse seasons. On the surface they are unpredictable, and often draining. But there is also something compellingly important about these junctures, where the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment with one another. Throw in a major planetary conjunction, a transit to the North Node, and the retrograde station of Mercury and this current week between the eclipses could get pretty deep. Things will be moving pretty quickly, and there could be a few distractions along the way. Just know that with your ruling planet Mercury, slowing for its station this week, you are also being asked to pause, and ready yourself to go within. And that’s despite any distractions that may arise. It seems especially important for you to do this important work right now, as we sit here in the midst of change and revelation. We are all being asked to step out of our comfort zones this year. This could be deep. With Saturn and Neptune now in Aries there will be no room for denial about your current circumstances. It’s time to get your affairs in order, dot you i’s, create plans, and be prepared for any and all eventualities. Your life will be chaining over the next several years, in subtle and not so subtle ways. And yet underlying all this are the things that bring purpose and meaning to your life. The transit of Saturn and Neptune can bring profound and mystical experiences in their wake, made all the more profound by the retrograde phase of Mercury over the next several weeks. Dive in. Surrender. Be present. And be open to what is being disclosed. It could be life changing.
Libra
Venus in Pisces can be transcendent, unconditional, and deeply sensitive to your everyday environment this week. Make sure to include time outs for some mental and emotional health breaks this week, in order to make the most of the Venus in Pisces transit. Combined with the upcoming retrograde station of Mercury, you will want to set the stage for some meaningful reverie, and deep reflection. This will benefit you greatly in not only the short term but also for the long term benefits it can bring. Not unusual to want to seek out more peaceful, perhaps even more bucolic or beautiful surroundings within which you can immerse yourself. What might those things be, that bring you a sense of inner peace, while also inspiring you to better things? With Neptune’s entrance into Aries in January there came a greater awareness of the way that you have been doing relationships up until now. And now that Saturn is here as well there could be the desire to change these. This could change both the quality of your relationships, as well as the sorts of people that you find yourself drawn to. Neptune can bring artists, musicians, healers and spiritual warriors into your midst, while Saturn may draw you to seek out experts in these areas who inspire you to improve your lot and life, and ultimately to be a better version of yourself.
Scorpio
As we progress through the week, an aspect between Mars and Uranus could find us jumping through hoops in order to make things happen or avoid them. Expect some unexpected detours, distractions and perhaps even some sudden changes that have you dropping everything in order to take care of business. Or things are just moving quicker than usual, creating a hectic atmosphere. Meanwhile Saturn and Neptune make their exact conjunction on Friday, combining the practicality of Saturn with the idealistic vision of Neptune. It can sometimes feel like they are canceling one another out, creating a void in some department of our lives. This could leave you wondering about the work environment, a health concern, or some daily routine that is no longer working for you. The conjunction is however less of an ending than it is about some sort of new beginning. This could be due to some new information that changes the picture. But the proactive nature of the sign of Aries, is asking you to take greater control over your daily activities. Aries, for you, is about those things that support your health and well-being. It can also be about walking the walk as well as talking the talk. Such as putting your ideals into application: buying local; eliminating plastic waste; eating ethically; whatever it takes to play your part in not only supporting your own well-being, but the well-being of the environment and the world that you live in. But the Aries conjunction is also about you taking the reins of your life, in order to have greater control over the outcomes.
Sagittarius
Saturn, now in Aries, brings the discipline to finish that project that you’ve been envisioning ever since Neptune first entered Aries last year. People may have told you that your vision was merely a pipe dream. Or perhaps you’ve been thinking yourself that it was all a bit of foolishness. But know that ultimately, Saturn has come to prove otherwise. Armed with the magical gift to make your creative vision a closer reality, the Saturn/Neptune conjunction has the capacity to make our dreams come true. Neptune dreams the dream, but it is Saturn that brings the tools and the determination, and the willingness to work hard, to manifest the dream. You are so desperately needing some sort of medium through which to discover, witness and express all of the accumulated angst of ages past. And when you are willing to surrender to it, you will discover something precious and valuable lying in the very heart of your being. It takes a certain amount of courage and vulnerability, but by connecting to your own heart center, it also allows you to connect with your own true self. It is within this self where all the facades are stripped away, and you are able to greet the world in all of your naked innocence and purity. And that is also where you will find your joy. What is standing in the way of you living your own best life? And what would it feel like to remember what it is to look through the eyes of a child again?
Capricorn
When Saturn and Neptune meet in the first degree of Aries, it is almost as if they become a whole new entity. This may seem strange because their energies are almost antithetical to one another. Saturn has to do with the material world, what we see and touch. What is tangible and practical. Neptune has to do with the invisible world, perhaps what we sense, but cannot see. Saturn is cold hard reality. Neptune has to do with our dreams, our ideals and vision for the future. Saturn threatens to destroy the Neptunian dream, while Neptune threatens to dissolve the structures that Saturn worked so hard to build. However when they make their exact conjunction on Friday, it can also be about making a commitment to a higher ideal. Or to make our dreams more tangible and real. Neptune provides the vision, and Saturn the means to make that vision a closer reality. This is the conjunction of the architect who dreams the dream with Neptune, and then uses Saturn to build it. Use the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune to build your dream, and give it form. Do not be dissuaded by naysayers. In the first degree of the first sign of Aries there is tremendous potential. And that potential is just waiting for someone to make it happen. Be the dream builder, and look for the means to make your dreams a closer reality.
Aquarius
Ever since Neptune first entered Aries last year, it might seem like you can see more, hear more, feel so much more than you ever have before. It opens up your eyes as well as your senses. This can include sensing things without even knowing how or why, The spiritual and creative aspects of your life were trying to take hold in subtle ways. Neptune, however, can also confound the senses, having you question everything that you are seeing and experiencing. Now that Saturn has also entered Aries, it may even make you anxious when you see contradictions and you begin to doubt what you are seeing and hearing. You may ask yourself, what is real and what is merely a figment of your imagination? Saturn can help you to fact check. But do not allow the serious nature of Saturn to mar your dreams. Rather use it to inform your dreams and aspirations. Neptune inspires, but it is Saturn that has the capacity to give form to the imagination, and to inform your dreams with possibility. Pluto in your sign is determined to transform your life in wondrous ways. Use the Saturn/Neptune conjunction to visualize what your own best life would look like for you, and then use the stalwart determination of both Saturn and Pluto to see your vision through to its completion. Never will you feel quite so determined as you will be over the next several weeks that Saturn and Pluto will be aspecting one another. Use that indefatigable determination to manifest your vision for the future.
Pisces
The times between the eclipses can often feel like our destinies are unfolding. This is where time warps and the pieces of our lives are both falling apart and coming together at the same time. This may feel even more so as the Sun comes to make its conjunction to the North Node in Pisces connecting us all with a deeper sense of purpose. Combine that with the retrograde station of Mercury, also in Pisces, and you get the idea of being turned within. Like a transcendental road map, Mercury is trying to get us all on track. But in order to do this well we are going to have to listen for the voice in the silence, the whispers in the night, the messages without words. It takes trust, belief and insight to understand these messages. But doing so will lead us in the direction where we are needing to go. Saturn and Neptune have finally left your sign. You may even feel a certain lightness. Perhaps a bit of relief now that they are moving on. As they do so, they are making this exact conjunction in the very first degree of the sign of Aries, so symbolic of new beginnings. Whether that be a commitment to some sort of spiritual, creative or ideal vision, the idea is to gather the forces to make the dreams that had been percolating during their transit in Pisces a closer and more manageable reality. And one of the things that seems to be emphasized with the conjunction is how you can make your true priorities, the things that would make your life more meaningful, a closer and more achievable reality. There is something both magical and transcendent about your ruling planet Neptune. And as it makes its conjunction with Saturn this week it serves as a reboot, getting back to the things that really matter in the end.