As February begins, we approach the light at the end of winter’s tunnel; although admittedly, some may feel they are approaching the proverbial tunnel of light. We are living in extraordinary times when anything is possible and relatively little is for sure.
One thing we do know for certain is increasing sunlight in
the northern hemisphere is marked by Imbolc, the festival celebrating
mid-winter. We are half way there,
moving through the cold, ice and snow.
As Churchill said, “if you are going through hell, keep going.”
Imbolc occurs at a significant time in the cosmic calendar,
a reminder that divine timing is flawlessly accurate. The New Moon in Aquarius is sandwiched
between Venus turning direct motion on January 29th and Imbolc on
February 2nd. Aquarius marches to its own drum, harkens to
another voice: its own. The sign of the inventor, Aquarians are
innovative problem solvers who undoubtedly coined the phrase “think outside of
the box,” because Aquarians live outside of the box. Considered by others to be radical or
rebellious, Aquarians are simply non-conformists, ruled by the planet Uranus,
the only planet that rotates vertically instead of horizontally.
So on Day One of February, the Aquarius New Moon invites us
to try something new; something we have not done before; pushes us to push back
on mainstream ideas and develop our own guidelines and norms. Think about it: by now, you know what does NOT work; so
better to try something different even if it seems like a crazy notion. Your
outlandish idea might just work!
The Sun (our will) and Moon (our emotions) are tightly
conjoined to Taskmaster Saturn at a notable degree of Aquarius, making this New
Moon a mandate: it is time for you to do
your own thing, to follow your own inner guidance, regardless of what others
think, believe or say.
Sun-Moon-Saturn sharply challenge Radical Uranus, the very
planet that rules Aquarius, in one final great heave-ho to awaken and arouse
humanity. Uranus in earthy Taurus has
been prodding us for several years now to realize that there is more to life
than money. The Great Awakener asks us
to change up our values: whom and what
we value. How we value. Where we place our value through the
expenditure of our time, energy, skills and talents, all of them equal to
money; to decide differently about the currency of our lives, to measure the quality
of how we spend our days with a new-fangled yardstick.
The pandemic has brought this into sharp focus.
The Great Resignation occurring in the global labor force is
only one impact of the cosmic heavyweight showdown. Different uses or approaches to technology,
groups and networks, are another facet of the Aquarius-Taurus duel. How can we best
use technology to enhance our lives? What benefits the greater common good? Are just two questions sparked by this
energetic squeeze. Old tactics such as
my-way-or-the-highway, bullying, or dictating orders simply will not work
anymore. We are operating under new
guidelines where we act according to our conscience and people are shown for
who they really are. Practice opening
your heart to receive. Listen to your
soul.
Then set your New Moon intentions based on your soul
guidance; we’ve had plenty of time during January’s sluggish retrograde
passages to meditate on what we DO want.
Hand write three to five goals that you seek to manifest in the coming
month, season or year. Then release by
setting your goals safely alight.
The wheels of progress begin to churn forward now. You will feel gears shift on Friday, February
4th as Messenger Mercury turns direct motion. It announces:
All systems are GO!! With Mercury’s switch forward, we are
offered a vital opportunity: a clear
cosmic stretch for the next three months.
Yes, you read that correctly. In
a rare clear energetic window, every single planet now cycles direct
motion. Not only that, not a single
eclipse will interrupt this planetary push forward. It is like having perfect
weather: sunny skies, warm breezes and
low humidity. This is GO TIME in a major way. Be
sure to take advantage of the next 90 days for we do not often get such a long,
clear cosmic stretch.
Push onward and outward.
It is time now to roll forward.
Take your deep winter reflections, any ideas generated and put these to
good use: Sign significant contracts and
documents; make major purchases you may have held off on such as cars, houses
or appliances; move forward with big projects. The unfettered energy from February 5th
through April 29th smooths the path in front of us.
Helping us to manifest our efforts and ideas is the recent
nodal shift. Say what? Our directional calling,
or true north, just turned into the sign of Taurus. For the past year and a half, the lunar north
and south nodes have been cycling through Gemini and Sagittarius. Meaning, our attention has been called toward
Gemini: information, communication,
getting our message across and yes, listening, processing and integrating
information in equal measure too.
Now, with the lunar north node in Taurus, our attention is
drawn toward the material plane: to our values, resources, applied and developing skills and talents to
earn a living, our time and energy, and yes:
money. Cash is king with the
north node in Taurus. This is the
original show me the money sign. Where knowledge was power with the north node
in Gemini for the past 18 months, now in Taurus: time is
money. We have gathered all of the
information and done our research. We know what we need to do. So For the next 18 months, it is time to plant
what we want to grow, and later, to harvest what we have sown in earthy Taurus.
Over the summer, the north node will pair up with Radical
Uranus, already cycling through Taurus.
Uranus takes seven years to move through a sign. In 2022, the Great Awakener will reach its halfway
point. As it does so, Uranus will pair
up with the lunar north node giving us a rich and ripe opportunity to grow baby
grow. The cosmic soil is warm, dense and
delicious. Ask yourself:
what do you want to cultivate?
With all ten planets turning direct motion for the next
three months and the lunar north node in sensual, deeply talented and
strong-like-a-bull Taurus, it is wise to invest your time and energy in what
you want more of. Unlike flighty Gemini,
Taurus has stamina and perseverance to see ideas and visions through to the end
result: where you can see, feel, hear or
touch what you have been dreaming about until now. Taurus is the master manifestor. Where you point your wand, you will get what
you asked for. So use her energy wisely.
On Tuesday, February 15th, Messenger Mercury
rolls into its happy place:
Aquarius. The information planet
revels being in the sign of ideas and innovation. Our mind may overflow with connections and
solutions as the very next day, February 16th is the Full Moon in
creative Leo. Both Aquarian Sun and Leo
Moon clash mightily with the current Taurus-Scorpio lunar nodes. Think of four heavyweight boxers in a ring
with each one vying for the title, Champion of the World. Each is so certain that
their way is the only way and each has a stake in winning. Sound familiar?
We see it play out on the global front with Russia bating
the United States and NATO. This is an
age-old battle of ideologies (Aquarius) and swagger/drama (Leo) versus
resources (Taurus) and power (scorpio).
Watch: the gloves may very well
come off. Watch: where is this playing out in your own
life? Ideas vs. resources?
The question is not do you have the goods to realize your
ideas and potential. The question is will you?
Will you put your ideas to work, seed and plant your dreams to
harvest and share the bounty down the road?
The bright spotlight of the dramatic Leo Full Moon dares
you, throws the gauntlet down. Leo is
the great risk taker, the gambler. This
full moon asks what have you got to lose?
We can dig in and fight, clinging to the old and worn out
patterns. Or, we can follow another path
altogether. Fortunately, we are given a
planetary out clause. On the heels of
this heavyweight Full Moon, the Sun turns into unifying Pisces on Saturday,
February 19th, gradually joining Generous Jupiter, magnifying and
emphasizing the need to surrender. To
surrender does not mean to give up or give in.
Nor collapse. Rather, Pisces, the sign of the soul suggests
folding yourself into what calls your name, namely: your dreams and visions. To surrender means to flow and follow what
you already know: the wisdom of your
heart.
Of Special Note:
Tune into Mystical
Messages podcast to hear psychic medium Cathy Ripley Greene on Friday,
February 11th. Multi-talented,
Cathy talks about her journey channeling messages from those who have
passed. Cathy also mentors and teaches
budding mediums. If you have ever
thought about connecting with a loved one who has crossed over, this is the
podcast episode for you!