January presented us with a difficult task: the retrograde of two natal planets, Venus and Mercury. The call to go within was loud and clear, and the learnings, while challenging, were crucial preparation for the rest of 2022. The astrology of February comes with a completely different energy, as the planets will be harmonizing instead of clashing and moving backward in the sky.
As we enter February, Venus is now direct, and soon after, Mercury will follow on February 3. From February 4 to April 29, there will be no retrograde planets. This is rare and, luckily, coincides with the time Jupiter very strongly placed in its sign of traditional rulership, Pisces. Another win of the astrology of February is brought by Mars, as the planet recently entered Capricorn, its sign of exaltation, on January 24. Mars will also be traveling very close to Venus from February until the end of March. All this combined makes up for an amazing month, bringing all kinds of opportunities for manifestation. Whether you want to focus on career, love, creativity, or attracting more abundance, February has it.
A New Moon in Aquarius occurs on February 1. This New Moon brings a double dose of rational energy that can be used to integrate all the learnings from Venus and Mercury retrograde. Under this lunation, we can detach from all the emotion and really see why the universe required all this deep introspection from us. This New Moon also activates the ongoing Saturn/Uranus square, making it the perfect time to cut cords with the past. Uranus, the planet of radical change, is now direct, bringing an element of surprise and newness.
Then between February 4 through 8, Mars is up to some serious game from its exalted position in Capricorn. During these days, Mars will form a sextile with Jupiter in Pisces and a trine with Uranus in Taurus. This is when all the work we did during January will begin to show bloom. By activating Jupiter, Mars brings us drive and a positive attitude, fueling our ambitions. The trine to Uranus helps us find an innovative and original approach to our strategies. Under this weather, we can make decisions and take risks with firmness and without fear.
As Mercury stations direct on February 3, it will remain in a conjunction with Pluto while still in Capricorn. This merging of the cosmic messenger with the god of the underworld could feel like an extension of the retrograde. We will be in deep thought, analyzing our next steps. In a way, Mercury direct in Capricorn will be really useful in helping us build a new foundation for ourselves. Mercury will serve as Mars’ aid in going deep and finding the answers through intense research and uncovering crucial information.
Then on Valentine’s Day, February 14, Mercury enters what many astrologers believe to be its actual sign of exaltation, Aquarius. In this intellectual air sign, Mercury can really focus on what it does best: looking to the future. From this day on, things will begin to move quickly, as Mercury will facilitate swift movement. Messages will be delivered, deals will be sealed, and although there will be an element of change, there will also be permanence.
On February 16 the moon will oppose the Aquarius Sun to form this month’s Full Moon. Happening in Leo, this lunation is as grandiose as it could ever be. While we might be encounter feelings between pouring our energy on us (Leo) or the collective (Aquarius), this lunation definitely wants to see us shine. This is when the astrology of February really gets a boost! Venus and Mars will be perfectly aligned in the sky, bringing a new beginning in relationships, money, and creativity. At the same time, Jupiter in Pisces will be forming a rare sextile with Uranus in Taurus. An incredible amount of excitement will be in the air, and the idea of change and innovation will be welcomed. We will be open to new energies, people, approaches, and attitudes. And luck and fortune will find us when we think outside the box. You can have it all during this time, so dare to think big and go for the gold under this gorgeous Full Moon.
We move into Pisces season on February 18. The Sun’s entrance into Pisces activates the Jupiter/Neptune conjunction that peaks on April 12. Slowly but surely, Jupiter will get closer and closer to Neptune. And in the meantime, the Capricorn planets will begin to activate Pisces’ healing waters to restore what has been two years of intense astrological alignments.
The most dramatic transit of this year is the US Pluto Return which begins on February 20. Pluto is the planet of transformation and extremes. During the Pluto return, the country will have to reckon with these intense themes. The dark and power hungry underbelly of authority and societal structures will likely be forced into the further into the light. There’s no way to know exactly what that’ll look like, but as the social movements of recent years have shown, something has to change. While the US will wrap up its Pluto Return by 2024, due to its slow movements, it may take longer to truly see the metamorphosis that has taken shape. I’ll have more information as we get closer to the transit.
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Lastly, the astrology of February closes on a super positive note as Venus and Mars form a sextile with Neptune, bringing an incredible opportunity for manifestation. Mark February 26 and February 27 as two days to make a vision a reality.