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Aquarius

January 20–February 18

Happy birthday, Aquarius! Here’s to a year of new beginnings. Although you’re not quite there yet, you are on the cusp of a new time in your life. If you recall previous horoscopes, I’ve been talking about how you’ve been in a two year phase that’s marked the end of a great personal cycle. See, you’re a sign that’s ruled by Saturn. And if we follow Saturn and its movements along the wheel of your chart, we’ll see that Saturn doesn’t move very quickly, instead it spends two and a half to three years in each zodiac sign. It’s as if the big hand on your personal clock has been pointing to some of the very last degrees of a story that began nearly thirty years ago. (If you’re older than thirty, it may be worthwhile reflecting back on life circa 1991-1993, search for threads of time woven into your current life.) So, as you celebrate another birthday and look ahead to the coming year, you may feel like one foot is stepping into something new while the other is still caught in the past. Here’s my birthday advice for you. Be very mindful of February and March. Not in an anxious way, of course, but in a way that allows you to finally release what you don’t want to bring into the next thirty years of your life. Think of it this way. You’ve got your bags packed and ready to move into the next big chapter. Is there anything in these bags that you definitely do not want to bring with you? Because once it comes with you it’s harder to let it go. Anyway, food for thought. That said, you’re celebrating a new personal year. (For those who had a birthday on or near January 24, the coming months will be a time of major new beginnings.) The Leo Full Moon on February 9 also puts the spotlight on relationships. As a result, you may need to make a decision about a partnership or you’re feeling a push to connect, socialize, and interact with others, especially friends and allies. It’s also a good time to network for business, making time for professional events and career development. Keep in mind that Mercury turns retrograde on February 16. Again, nothing to get anxious about, but it does need some common sense. Try to hold off on making any big decisions because it’s possible that you don’t have all the information and won’t until the end of March. Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces, your sign of money, resource, and spending, so try to put on hold any big financial decisions, too. At the root of this retrograde is a need to get a second look at what you value. Maybe there’s usually an impulse to spend money on something that during the retrograde you realize is not worth it. Also on February 16, Mars arrives in Capricorn, bringing you back to this two year story of winding down a much larger chapter of your life. If you feel a little low on energy in the second half of February and into March, don’t be surprised. It’s also a time to go deeper into this spiritual and soul work you’ve been doing since 2018. Use Mars to go on retreat, rest, search within for answers, dream, and shed the layers of the past. You’re on the threshold of a new life that starts to come into focus on March 21. That said, when the Sun arrives in Pisces on February 18, you may feel pulled between two worlds — the world of the mystic and the real world of paying bills and making sure you have food, water, and shelter. The new moon on February 23 is a time to take a renewed look at what you value, how you earn a living, and your material needs. With so much emphasis on the spiritual corners of your chart, just make sure that your material needs are in harmony with your spiritual needs this month. Want a deeper look at how January will affect you? Book your one-on-one consultation now.

Key Themes: New beginnings, moving forward, initiatives, the past, letting go, shedding, releasing, the unconscious, the liminal, gestation, spiritual baggage, searching within for answers, retreat, rest, reflection, meditation, dreams, intuition, relationships, partnership, other people, socialization, social connection, negotiation, compromise, money, income, value, worth, material needs, spending, resources, friendships, social circle, networking, allies, community.

FEBRUARY 2020

 

You’re in a new personal cycle, and there are profound changes unfolding behind the scenes. Next month, Saturn enters your sign for the first time since 1991. This is a chance for a final confrontation and a chance to clear subconscious blockages that limit your growth.

On February 8, the Leo full moon brings significant partnerships to light. You can have the freedom as well as security you desire in your relationships. Acknowledge how you feel, what you want, and your hopes and dreams, but remain detached and avoid expectations.

Mercury is in shadow and stations retrograde on the sixteenth, highlighting finances and close commitments. It would be advisable to make major purchases or sign contracts while Mercury is direct.

Also on February 16, Mars enters Capricorn, bringing a shift in the energy, causing you to reevaluate important personal and financial commitments. If you aren’t sure who you can trust, trust your intuition, and keep your cards close to your chest. You needn’t share your business with the world. Keep people on a need-to-know basis.

Also, dive deeper to clarify your values and a soul mission. You may wonder where the resources for something will come from, or if you’re dealing with unforeseen expenses. It comes down to better resource management.

On the twenty-third, the Pisces new moon marks a new cycle of growing in emotional and financial well-being and security. You’re worth a lot more than you give yourself credit for. Deepen your self-esteem and you can renegotiate connections and relationships that value you, opening a flow of emotional and financial abundance.