Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, February 14th

Aries

This is an active time for bringing a sense of harmony and peace to a friendship, or for being a mediator with others, dear Aries. You are taking more pride than usual in your ability to relate well to people and to bring others together. Emotional matters can be on the tricky side, though. Money or relationship worries can surface later today. Your mind tends to move towards the darker elements of your life, and this can stimulate mental circling and spiraling, which is destructive rather than creative. Confront your fears rather than allow them to take over. Fortunately, a Mercury-Uranus aspect helps you reason things out and move on. A helpful conversation, invitation, or piece of news may be part of the picture now with these planets forming a pleasant alliance. Friends and networks can be the source of inspiration, or you might inspire others. Tomorrow is a Solar Eclipse, and today is good for winding down.

Taurus

Tomorrow is a Solar Eclipse, dear Taurus, making today an important time for winding down. However, this doesn’t mean the day has to be boring. It’s, in fact, a healthy day for relationships with bosses, parents, or work superiors, and for bringing harmony to your place of work. These things can be keys to success now and in coming weeks. You may be receiving special attention for your efforts, work, or accomplishments, and could be in the position to guide others in the weeks and even months ahead. Now is a good time to think about what you want to strive towards. You are giving off a protective, supportive vibe that draws others to you. Even so, later today there can be brooding energy, but it may be best to lift yourself above petty disagreements. A Mercury-Uranus influence coming into play now can help tremendously on this front as it allows for some detachment. It’s an excellent time to become better informed, and for seeking out new or unique approaches to career, public relations, or life path matters.

Gemini

You can be in the position to help and support others through your ideas or personal philosophies today, dear Gemini. This is a robust time for connecting with people through the mind, communications, learning, and ideas, as well as for empowering yourself through your studies. Relationships can improve today by giving others their space or encouraging their independence. Later today, however, there can be a tendency to nurse resentments. Do your best to rise above game playing. If you need to clear the air, do so, and keep in mind that we can be somewhat sensitive and reactive right now. Fortunately, we’re moving towards a Mercury-Uranus aspect that helps you see many possibilities. It also aids others to detach just enough to gain some perspective. This is a good time for entertaining new ideas, but not for starting something new since a Solar Eclipse will occur tomorrow and is likely to redirect your energies or focus. Networking can lead to useful and pleasant discoveries.

Cancer

You’re taking pride in being fair and non-judgmental with money, sharing power, and in close relationships right now, dear Cancer, and others appreciate you for these qualities. Later today, however, there can be difficulties coming to a place of agreement or understanding. Arguments can stem from people expecting one another to read their minds or to intuit what it is they need and want. This can be a time of asking yourself what you or another fear, and taking it from there, as a Venus-Pluto aspect today suggests that tense or controlling behavior comes from fears of loss or of being out of the loop. Fortunately, we’re tapping into good energy for solving problems and talking things through with objectivity. In fact, you can be very rational about tricky or sensitive topics right now. Business and career matters might improve with new methods or approaches. A surprise advance or development with a relationship or financial issue can be pleasant now.

Leo

As the Sun and Juno come together in your partnership sector today, you can be taking particular pride in your close relationships or your ability to treat others fairly, dear Leo. You may also be feeling more empowered through a close relationship. There is a satisfying sense that the effort you put into creating balance and harmony in your life now will reward you for some time to come. You are also a little more sensitive than usual to any feeling of inequality in your relationships, and efforts to bring things back into balance may involve the very kind of conflict you set out to avoid! Even so, the process can be rewarding. Buried resentments can emerge later today, possibly in a disruptive way, but you have all the tools to talk things through and learn from the experience. This is an excellent time for consulting others, increasing your understanding of a special person in your life, and coming up with bold new ideas. Interactions with people close to you can be energizing now and in weeks to come as the energies today are imprinted on tomorrow’s Solar Eclipse, which will affect you for months into the future. Conversations are refreshingly open, honest, and revealing. When tension emerges, use the power of candid communications to rise above it all or figure out what it all means.

Virgo

Bringing balance and harmony to your daily routines and your work environment is important to you, dear Virgo, especially at this time of year. You’re in an excellent position for doing so now, and you can feel empowered through your efforts. Cooperation and support are in sharp focus now. While social elements can affect productivity now, your efforts are nevertheless meaningful and contributing to long-term happiness. As the day advances, on the one hand, there is some possible tension related to sensitive feelings. We may be a little possessive or jealous if we’re afraid of rejection or betrayal, and people in your life may seem to need more reassurance than usual. On the other hand, a Mercury-Uranus aspect sets the perfect environment for talking through problems. You may even reach an intellectual or communication breakthrough. With Mercury in your work and health sector, new insights or discoveries tend to center around health, employment, habits, and routine matters. You might discover new methods for improving your health or making your daily affairs easier or more efficient. There can be test results that you were waiting for coming in or new light shed on an old problem.

Libra

You’re in a unique position for reaching an agreement with a lover, friend, or child today, dear Libra, as the Sun and Juno come together in your solar fifth house. You are big on fair play, in general, and you can be a particularly useful mediator or facilitator today. Creative efforts can also thrive as you’re feeling pleasantly competitive and motivated. As the day advances, a Venus-Pluto tense aspect comes into play, however, there is a strong tendency to feel more vulnerable and to make attempts to protect your feelings. In fact, these efforts may take you further from the problem than is healthy. Try not to allow this to control your mood or interfere with your relationships. Fortunately, a Mercury-Uranus connection in your relationship sectors puts you in a beautiful position for coming to a mutual understanding or for enjoying stimulating conversations with someone you care about. With this added layer of objectivity and a sincere desire to grow and improve, you can talk through most any problems.

Scorpio

With the Sun and Juno’s alignment in your home and family sector today, dear Scorpio, you can be determined to make peace with family or bring a feeling of harmony and balance in your home environment now. You are a little more sensitive to imbalances, but fortunately want to take action to correct problem areas. As the day advances, however, it may be all too easy to push an issue too far as Venus connects with Pluto in a minor but irritating way. If you’ve been holding on to resentment, it might surface now, perhaps unexpectedly. A Mercury-Uranus aspect, however, helps you to detach, let go, and talk through your issues. This is a time for reasoning things out. Your thinking is forward-looking and growth-focused, and you can approach domestic work, health, and routine matters in new ways. Through honest conversations and thoughts, you can get to a place of far greater understanding of your feelings about core issues.

Sagittarius

With the Sun and Juno joining forces in your solar third house today, dear Sagittarius, you are a powerful force when it comes to speaking, sharing, connecting, learning, and teaching. You are a natural at networking and might find yourself in the position of mediator or guide today. Even so, a Venus-Pluto aspect can heighten worries about security or finances, which may very well lead to some tensions in your relationships. A Mercury-Uranus harmony keeps your mind open to possibilities and ideas and helps you focus on what can be done to let go and move on. People are attracted to your unique perspective and convictions today and tomorrow. Worry, concern, or frustration can lead to inventive solutions.

Capricorn

You’re in a great position today for balancing and organizing your work or finances, dear Capricorn. Cooperating, negotiating, and solving problems are in focus and positive. You can enjoy taking special care of others or offering some guidance. Staying on top of your money, things, and business can feel empowering now. As the day advances, a Venus-Pluto minor challenge can stir up resentments or fears related to missing out or interpersonal problems. Frustrations emerging now tend to have a deeper root than what appears the case on the surface of things. Fortunately, we’re also closing in on a sextile between Mercury and Uranus, and conversations can be wonderfully useful for gaining perspective. Thinking and musing can lead to creative places. Progressive ideas about how to make yourself feel more secure and comfortable can emerge today and this week.

Aquarius

Your ability to mediate, negotiate, and treat others reasonably is in marked focus today, dear Aquarius, and is appreciated by the people around you. This is due to a Sun-Juno conjunction in your sign. Your personality is shining for your ability to create harmony, and you can be especially charming and appealing today. You feel proud and stronger for expressing yourself. As the day advances, a Venus-Pluto minor challenge points to possible worries about money or resources, and may even stir up issues of self-worth. While this may be a recurring issue that’s emerging and it deserves some attention, you may decide to focus on moving forward as your ruler, Uranus, forms a sextile to Mercury in your sign, leaving you in a particularly strong position to get your message across effectively. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works supremely well for you. The chance to enjoy conversations with the things that genuinely interest you can emerge. Even so, take things easy, as tomorrow brings a Solar Eclipse in your sign, as well as the chance for new beginnings.

Pisces

There is a strong focus on the past or your private life these days, dear Pisces, and today is no exception. You can be very busy sorting through past experiences seeking a point of resolution or closure as the Sun and Juno come together in your privacy sector. You are especially sensitive to imbalances, and you want to set things right. However, later today there can be vague concerns and worries that tend to hang heavily in the air, and some of you could be concerned about a relationship or friendship. Try not to overthink things, as is the tendency now. A Mercury-Uranus influence is also in place, and while it doesn’t cancel out the tension, it helps us talk through or reason out problems. Your mind tunes into progressive ideas and possible areas for improvement. Open-mindedness brings wonderful rewards.

2018 Year of the Dog Love Horoscopes

What does the Year of the Dog have in store for your love life?

When it comes to love, the Year of the Brown Earth Dog has pleasant surprises for some signs … but stern warnings for others! Either way, 2018 invites everybody to take matters of the heart seriously, exchanging carefree dalliances for serious commitments. See what this stabilizing time has in store for you by reading your Chinese sign’s horoscope below!

Rat Love Horoscope

The Year of the Brown Earth Dog is ideal for domestic Rats to settle down with that special someone. You’re a creature of habit, but if you’re willing to change your routine to accommodate a love interest, all will be well. For the Rat who already has a partner, 2018 is a good time to set healthier boundaries between your personal and professional lives. Although it will be a challenge for your diligent sign, scaling back work commitments for the sake of a partner could cause love to flourish and grow.

Ox Love Horoscope

2018 is an ideal year for the you loyal Oxen to make a serious romantic commitment. Although Oxen dislike change, you’ll welcome the opportunity to shed your single status for the sake of an attractive love interest. Online dating can be successful for the shy Ox, who really doesn’t like to put themselves out there. For you Oxen who are attached, it’s vital to use the Year of the Brown Earth Dog to make lofty plans with your partners. Join hands and make a wish.

Tiger Love Horoscope

You enticing Tigers should have no trouble attracting love in the Year of the Earth Dog, provided you put yourself on the market! Admirers are often shy about approaching your sign, convinced you must already have a partner. Tigers who announce a desire for romance will fare very well. Artistic venues are especially good places for your creative sign to meet someone special. Attending concerts, plays, movies, and painting classes can result in love connections. If you’re a Tiger in a committed relationship, you may feel you’re enjoying a second honeymoon throughout 2018.

Rabbit Love Horoscope

You shy Rabbits can find love easily in 2018, provided you are willing to love yourself. The more you bolster your ego, the faster you will find an adoring partner! The Year of the Brown Earth Dog has a grounding, practical energy that allows people to be themselves. Therefore, you anxious Rabbits won’t feel compelled to put on an act to attract a soulmate. Rabbits that are already in relationships should take a direct approach to love. Open, honest communication will help love flourish for attached Rabbits.

Dragon Love Horoscope

The confident Dragon may have to try harder than usual to find love in the Year of the Brown Earth Dog. Being too picky or demanding can diminish your romantic prospects. Rather than demanding perfection, adopt a more open-minded attitude toward prospective partners. Learning to fall in love with an individual, rather than a fairytale ideal, could be your greatest challenge this year. Dragons that are already in relationships should practice patience, tolerance, and compassion throughout 2018. This is not the year to issue ultimatums.

Snake Love Horoscope

There will be several romantic prospects for you sensual Snakes throughout the Year of the Brown Earth Dog. Snakes that want to have tremendous romantic success should be prepared to release past relationships. Dwelling on an ex can block a more appropriate partner from your door. Single Snakes should also fight feelings of jealousy, which only inhibit promising partnerships. 2018 is a great year for Snakes in relationships to exchange vows, buy a home, have a child, or travel the world together.

Horse Love Horoscope

You timid Horses must venture out of your stalls to find love in 2018. The Year of the Brown Earth Dog is a social time. Single Horses that make the round of parties and introduce themselves around will be successful in romance. For you attached Horses, this year brings a wonderful opportunity to let bygones be bygones. Forgiving each other for past transgressions will allow you and your partner to make a fresh start. Relocating to another town, downsizing lifestyles, or spending less time at work can all cultivate harmony.

Sheep Love Horoscope

The Sociable Sheep may be challenged to find love in the Year of the Brown Earth Dog. Although you will be content to hang out with friends, the prospect of forming an intimate relationship may not be tempting. Instead of forcing yourself into the dating scene, you may prefer to enjoy platonic relationships for the foreseeable future. Sensitive Sheep that have partners, however, will fall deeper in love than ever before. 2018 may involve lots of candlelit dinners, moonlit strolls, and passionate embraces.

Monkey Love Horoscope

Eager Monkeys will have plenty of opportunities for love in 2018. Instead of rekindling past loves, new romantic interests will make their way into your life. Playing the field is a strong possibility for much of the year. Then, as the Year of the Brown Earth Dog winds down, you can decide which admirer best suits your needs. If you’re a Monkey who’s already partnered-up, work hard to curb your faults. Monkeys who commit to being better mates will experience exciting breakthroughs.

Rooster Love Horoscope

The Year of the Brown Earth Dog should be lucky in love for single Roosters. Your flamboyant sign will attract admirers wherever you go in 2018. This is especially true if you — the hard-working Rooster — stop spending every spare minute at work. Meeting friends, going to parties, and enjoying vacations can put you in the path of romance. As far as attached Roosters are concerned, this can be a time of reconciliation. Rather than imposing standards of perfection on your mate, use this time to be more generous and compassionate.

Dog Love Horoscope

Loyal Dogs could find past love affairs revive in 2018. The Year of the Brown Earth Dog invites you to forgive old transgressions and make a fresh start with former mates. Single Dogs that are looking for someone new may decide to steer a friendship into romantic waters. Falling in love with someone you’ve known for years is possible. If you’re a Dog that’s already attached, lean on your partner this year. The unconditional love you receive from your mate will make your tail wag with pleasure.

Pig Love Horoscope

Single Pigs may choose to play the field during the Year of the Brown Earth Dog. Your charming sign could find the stabilizing energy of 2018 confining, and, as a result, prefer to remain footloose and fancy free. For patient Pigs who do want to find love this year, it’s imperative to avoid romantic pitfalls you’ve experienced in the past. Pigs that are already attached, though, will feel a new level of closeness with their partners. 2018 is a great year for you coupled-up Pigs to enjoy creature comforts and take relaxing trips together.

Read Your Valentine’s Day Horoscope

Is love in the stars for you this Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is here … like it or not! While many brush off this day as a commercial holiday or one that’s only for those in committed partnerships, the truth is, love is in ALL of our lives, and taking a day to acknowledge and embrace those closest to us is never a bad thing.With the Sun, Moon, and Mercury all in social Aquarius this Valentine’s Day, we have a rare chance to realize the many loving relationships we have available to us, regardless of our current romantic statuses. There’s a friendly vibe in the air that draws us closer to others and invites us to strengthen the bonds we share in our partnerships, friendships, and community, too. Interestingly, the less emphasis we put on our feelings this Valentine’s Day, the more we can recognize the love we have, in all its many forms.

Keep reading to see what your sign can look forward to — or watch out for — this Valentine’s Day!

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

Conversations with your lover could take a sour turn this Valentine’s Day. Even if you’re trying to keep things light and playful, one little comment could blow up into an emotional conflict before you know it. Once the volcano explodes, you can’t just sit back and ignore the problem — you’ll have to talk it out, and see it through to the end. Once you actually address the issue, though, things can calm down pretty quickly.

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

Your plans for a fun and light Valentine’s Day could quickly take a turn if your partner or love interest is being difficult. There may be some unexpressed emotions going on, but instead of expressing the real issue, they are taking out their feelings on you. Don’t succumb to passive-aggressive behavior. Take the direct approach and start the conversation yourself. Until you know the problem, you can’t begin a solution.

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

You may have felt disappointed or off-kilter in your love life lately, yet the longer you wait to make a change, the longer you’ll feel this instability. You probably can’t see every single step you need to take now, but that doesn’t mean you should put it off until you do. Even the smallest efforts to embrace love will put you back in control of your heart. You know what you want, and that’s the first step. This Valentine’s Day may not be your most romantic ever, but over the next few days, you’ll be able to see further ahead.

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

One of your greatest gifts is being able to sense the needs of your lover, oftentimes before they even realize them themselves. Unfortunately this great skill of yours is in the shop for repairs this Valentine’s Day, making it more difficult for you to connect with your loved one. But all your powers are not lost. Be true to your nature and give off the same understanding, softness, and care, even if you’re not sure exactly where to target it.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

No matter how happy or unhappy you are in love, on Valentine’s Day it’s just impossible to avoid the topic of romance. The fact is your love life is your own, and it could be difficult if you feel like others are trying to get you to divulge all your current feelings. However, even if you aren’t where you ultimately want to be, it’s OK to open up about your emotions. Romantic love isn’t the only kind of love: there’s great opportunity for you to experience a personal connection this Valentine’s Day if you’re willing to reveal your feelings.

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

On Valentine’s Day it’s expected all your focus will be on love and romance, but there are other things happening in your life now that could be distracting you. Changes to your work life or your overall health could be distracting you from lighthearted love now, and that’s OK. If there’s someone special in your life, take the time to acknowledge them for their support. If not, don’t worry: this means you have more time to focus on your immediate personal concerns, without having to worry about the needs of someone else.

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

You’re used to keeping your cool in order to maintain balance in your relationships, but the fact is, sometimes you need to say what you need to say. Instead of internalizing feelings between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day, find your courage and bring them up kindly. The more even-keeled you are in your approach, the less likely you are to ruffle your lover’s feathers so you can find a real solution.

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

You’re an all-or-nothing type of person in love, and this could become very obvious this Valentine’s Day. If you aren’t getting the stability and devotion you need, what’s the point? The trouble is, you may not have communicated your needs clearly in the first place. The things you want are noble, but you can’t expect your lover to read your mind. If there are things you need, the best way to ensure them is to express them.

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

You’re a future-focused person, and that includes your love life. While you’re able to go with the flow day in and day out, you still have a destination in mind that you’re working toward. Luckily, you’re able to keep your ultimate intentions under wraps this Valentine’s Day so that your love interest doesn’t realize you’re pulling the strings toward your romantic goals. Starting a light conversation about your partner’s long-term desires can help you determine if they are in-line with your own needs for the future.

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

Love isn’t all passion and romance — to make it last, it takes real work. While you’re no stranger to putting in the effort that’s needed, you’d rather lighten up and embrace the sweeter side of love this Valentine’s Day. Your loved ones are depending on you so you can’t just drop the ball on your responsibilities. However, you can still surprise yourself and those closest to you by making time to express your softer side to those you love most.

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Though you’re normally not the most emotional person, this Valentine’s Day brings the Sun, Moon, and Mercury all to your sign, creating more of a “me” focus than usual. You single Aquarians will have little trouble doing your own thing this Valentine’s Day, and being happy about it. But for those of you celebrating the holiday with someone special, try not bask in the spotlight so long that your partner feels ignored. Your light is shining now, and that’s a good thing, as long as it doesn’t drown out the person who could be your greatest supporter.

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

Your emotions are running deep this Valentine’s Day, and love is at the center of everything, whether you’re coupled up or not. Even if you have pains in your romantic past, there’s something important happening to your heart now, and you don’t want to miss it. Everyone has a story, but the way you carry your experiences into your future is everything. Dwelling on the negatives won’t move you forward — remember the lessons you’ve learned along the way, but turn your heart’s dial toward hope.

Your Love Horoscopes for Wednesday, February 14th

by Tarot.com Staff

General Horoscope

This Valentine’s Day might be more friendly than romantic, but love and affection are still waiting to be discovered. The emotionally cool Aquarius Moon craves social interaction but also encourages non-conformity. Nevertheless, silver-tongued Mercury creates a magical quintile to red-hot Mars, provoking words that lead to action. Meanwhile, sensual Venus empowers us to express our desires, even if we must wrestle control from formidable Pluto.

Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

Keeping conversations lighthearted sounds like a good idea, but you’re likely to sink into deep waters pretty quickly today. Casual banter can transform into an emotional power struggle when innocent Venus crosses swords with domineering Pluto. Nevertheless, staying fully involved in a discussion, even after you want to run, is the smartest thing you can do. Don’t be surprised when the intensity passes and the calm after the storm feels like new territory. Vulnerability is a strength, not a liability.

Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

Your friends are an important part of your life, but there could be a bit of trouble brewing now where there shouldn’t be any. You might feel as if your plans are being hijacked by someone who you thought was an ally. It can be complicated if there are hidden motives driving the plot today. Actor Kellan Lutz said, “A lack of communication leaves fear and doubt.” If you believe unexpressed jealousy is involved, push beyond your comfort zone and talk about your concerns. Your sincere transparency is a shining example for others to follow.

Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

Reestablishing your center of gravity isn’t much easier today than it was yesterday, but you begin to see the wisdom of doing something immediately, rather than waiting for a better time. Oddly enough, you can turn an idea into a concrete plan, even if you aren’t very practical now. But following your agenda step by step may be more challenging than you realize, especially if someone thinks your strategy is lacking in substance. Luckily, tomorrow’s eclipse will give you a clear sense of what to do next. Stop defending your methods and start believing in your dreams.

Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

Your internal guidance system appears to be malfunctioning today and you’re at a loss without your intuitive connection. Logical analysis may work for others, but it never gives you emotional Crabs the most satisfying answers. However, the wisdom you seek is usually found in your body and, fortunately, you know when you can trust your gut. Rumi wrote, “We rarely hear the inward music, but we’re all dancing to it nevertheless.”

Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

You continue to be highly motivated by the needs of your partner or by your desire for a companion. Nevertheless, it’s possible to be just as happy on your own, but it’s still difficult to avoid talk of love and romance on Cupid’s holiday. Although interactions may be awkward if you’re trying to circumvent personal disclosure, you might just need to break your rules once in a while. Sharing secrets strengthens emotional bonds. Sometimes the only way to be safe is to open your heart.

Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

Taking the time to listen to your own body is essential for your personal wellbeing. Perhaps, it’s as simple as your awareness that a minor injury is taking too long to heal. Or, maybe you think you’re coming down with a cold. No matter what is specifically occurring now, it’s crucial to tighten up your daily regimen. English historian Thomas Fuller wrote, “Health is not valued till sickness comes.” If a trip to the doctor or naturopath is needed, do it now – even if only to put your mind at rest.

Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

You might be more inclined to raise an emotionally charged subject for discussion today, rather than telling people what they want to hear. But there’s no time to waste if you plan to go on a little journey to get to the bottom of a pressing problem. You’re sensitive enough to bring up a delicate issue in such a way that fosters trust and draws others into your process. Fortunately, resilient Mars gives you the strength to stick with the conversation until some sort of resolution is reached. Diplomacy is your middle name.

Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

You appear to know what you’re doing today, but you’re also acutely aware of your mixed motives. Your need for consistency and loyalty in love is non-negotiable. If you can’t have one-hundred percent of both, you prefer to have none at all. Establishing your criteria for a relationship is a prerequisite that enables you to engage honestly with anyone in your life, no matter where the connection might lead. Remember, there is no reason to give up on your dreams when there are so many paths to manifesting joy.

Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

Your words might seem aimless today as wide-ranging discussions meander far and near. Nevertheless, you have an ambitious agenda now that Mars is traveling through your visionary sign. Others may not realize that your intentions are guiding your behavior because your desired destination is so distant that they don’t notice your direction. But your current conversational creativity enables you to move closer to your dreams while talkative Mercury conspires with assertive Mars. Norman Vincent Peale wrote, “Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

A wave of dissatisfaction grabs your attention and lures you into the realms of unfulfilled fantasies. Nebulous dreams can divert your focus from the practicalities of your current commitments. Thankfully, you won’t likely let your responsibilities slip off your map, but you might spend less time today attending to them. Giving yourself permission to explore your suppressed desires is a big step because it encourages you to question your basic assumptions about your chosen path. Carl Jung wrote, “The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it.”

Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

Everything seems more intense today and you wonder how long this hectic pace will continue. Impetuous Mars energizes interactive Mercury in your 1st House of Personality, prompting you to talk about your inner life with uncharacteristic enthusiasm. Paradoxically, your words can cut through the distractions now and sink into the shadowy abyss of the unconscious that lay beneath the noisy surface of life. Author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote, “To hear, one must be silent.”

Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

You are willing to step beyond your personal boundaries today in order to pursue a deeper connection with your heart. In fact, it’s impossible to ignore your passions when potent Pluto forms an anxious alignment with vulnerable Venus in your sensitive sign. Fortunately, the lessons you gain from emotionally resonating with others outweigh the suffering you experience from feeling their pain. Buddhist teacher Bob Thurman wrote, “Until you have real compassion, you cannot recognize love.”

Moon Diary Eclipse Special: Spirit of the Beehive

The New Moon and Partial Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, 15th February, 2018

by Jane Lyle, Astrologer

From The Astrology Room

Buzzing with edgy, eccentric energy, February’s partial solar eclipse rises at 27 degrees of Aquarius on 15th February, 2018. On many levels its message is ‘express yourself’.

An Aquarian eclipse will always bring a focus on groups of people, or even huge crowds of people. Aquarius is about humanity and community.

So this eclipse brings friendships, alliances, shared projects and teamwork to our attention. How do we connect with each other? What can we create together? What can we learn together? Political parties, unions, and every kind of group and team have much to learn now, and in the months ahead.

Of course, it’s wise to heed traditional astrology’s advice on eclipses too. The days around an eclipse – including Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year – aren’t a good time to take big, or final, decisions. It’s a time to hold off on pushing for a result, or making your mind up. There’ll likely be some wild and windy weather around this time – both in the world, and in our hearts and minds. Wait for those gusts to die down…….

Aquarius and its electrifying ruler, Uranus, are about technology too. New ideas and inventions push forward, discussions about freedom, revolution, and reform capture attention. Travel, transport, education, and learning are likely fields for invention and disruption now, and over the coming months, for Mercury is in Aquarius, adding it’s chatty, media spin to the meaning of the eclipse.

A Social Media Eclipse

“A million zeros joined together do not, unfortunately, add up to one.
Ultimately everything depends on the quality of the individual, but our fatally short-sighted age thinks only in terms of large numbers and mass organizations, though one would think that the world had seen more than enough of what a well-disciplined mob can do in the hands of a single madman. Unfortunately, this realization does not seem to have penetrated very far – and our blindness is extremely dangerous.”

– C. G. Jung, ‘The Essential Jung: Selected Writings’ (1983)

This is very much a social media eclipse. The Aquarian Sun and Moon align with communications planet Mercury, and connect to disruptive, techie Uranus in the first zodiac sign of ‘selfies’, Aries. Surprising news and a volatile atmosphere are forecast.

Here, in social media world, are endless thoughts, inspirations, ideas, comments, offers of deals, alliances, and, of course, the insanity of cats. Social media is a kind of global hive, vibrating with the buzz of endless information and opinions spinning around our world. It connects, but at the same time, it isolates and distracts many people from real life, real connections.

This vibrant eclipse means that research and debates about social media, and its effects on our lives and minds, have an increasingly important role to play this year. Jupiter in Scorpio is involved too, squaring up to the eclipse and expanding our passion for debate. Some people will fight hard for deeply held beliefs (whether right or wrong) this eclipse season.

Since eclipses toss wild cards onto the table, much will be both hidden (for a while) and revealed on social media around the time of this energetic eclipse – and during the next six months. There are links back to August 2017, when the potent Leo solar eclipse travelled right across the United States. What was ‘eclipsed’ then may come to light now, or very soon.

The US has an Aquarian Moon. There are several ‘birth’ times for America, so although we’re sure of the 4th July date we can’t be 100 per cent certain of the time, and therefore certain of the degree of the fast-moving Moon. This eclipse, depending on ‘birth time’, could sit right on the US Moon, stirring up a great deal of public debate, probably via the media and social media. Yes, I know.

Quirky Connections

“We think you’ll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while and experience music and our shared love of it IN PERSON”

– Jack White, musician, on banning mobile phones from his forthcoming live shows this year.

Juno, the asteroid that symbolically presides over commitments and major relationships, also aligns exactly with this solar eclipse. Some remarkable news about a famous marriage could finally emerge, with more fascinating pieces of the puzzle surfacing in autumn 2018.

Juno is currently in Aquarius, a sign that prizes independence and freedom but loves company and the exchange of ideas. Juno’s partnership themes can be expressed in Aquarius by the marriage of minds, mental compatibility, and unconventional, yet meaningful, liaisons. Our solar eclipse heralds unusual relationship developments, and important friendships, for many of us whose personal horoscopes are energised by it.

And what about that mysterious portal called the Dragon’s Tail? The South Node of the Moon has its own message for us, as the Dragon’s Tail (or South Node) swishes fatefully in Aquarius. Release, karma, and our links with others are represented by this point in astrological charts.

When a solar eclipse occurs at the South Node we’re reminded of what we’ve learned in the past. We may need to let something, or somebody, go now. With a social sign like Aquarius, people we’ve known may return from the past – either to take up where the relationship left off, or to release blocked emotions and sort out some unfinished business.

If you’ve got planets or points at 24 – 29 degrees in Leo or Aquarius, a blast from the past is blowing your way, or some very intriguing news about an old friend at the very least. It could even be electrifying!

This eclipse energises Aquarian planets in your natal chart. It will also strongly activate Leo planets and points, and to a lesser extent those in Taurus and Scorpio. Look for 24 – 29 degrees of these signs, or simply ask an astrologer. Events and issues highlighted by an eclipse tend to unfold over about six months, until the subsequent eclipse season. In 2018, the next set of eclipses are in July and August.

Six Famous Aquarians with birthdays (and turning points) around this lively eclipse:

Jerry Springer (13th February)

Robbie Williams (13th February)

Christopher Eccleston (16th February)

John McEnroe (16th February)

Paris Hilton (17th February)

Ed Sheeran (17th February)

And Out in the World

February’s Aquarian solar eclipse crackles around our world, sensitising so many national horoscopes – suggesting an international groundswell of reactions from the public, and visible changes in attitudes or assumptions over the coming months.

One particular area worth watching is much of Eastern Europe, and nations that were once part of the Soviet Union. A sizeable chunk of them have planets in Aquarius, even more have planets opposite in leadership Leo – all coming in for some eclipse energy. Let’s see! Here’s a list:

In the Aquarian corner:

Georgia – revolutionary Uranus
Armenia – Uranus
Azerbaijan – Uranus
Ukraine – Venus, Uranus (1918)
Slovakia – Pluto
Czech Republic – Pluto
Poland – Moon’s nodes
Latvia – Moon’s nodes

And here’s an impressive cluster of fourteen countries with Leo planets activated by the eclipse:

Estonia – Jupiter, Mercury
Belarus – Mercury, Jupiter
Latvia – Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury
Ukraine – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter (1991)
Moldova – Jupiter
Bulgaria – Venus, Uranus
Azerbaijan – Jupiter
Estonia – Sun
Kyrgysztan – Jupiter
Montenegro, Romania, Serbia – Uranus
Belarus – Venus
Hungary – Saturn

Source

The Astrology Room

Moon in Aquarius

The Moon is traveling through Aquarius today. Go against the grain. Fight for a cause. Stand up for the underdog.

Attraction to all that is new and unusual, and an instinctive need for improvement, characterize the Moon in Aquarius. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional, and interactions are more impersonal than personal, under this influence. This is a time that promotes social gatherings, dealing with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas, and progressive changes. We are open to new methods of doing things and we have our eye on the future. It can be hard to stick to schedules now, as personal freedom is most important to us.

The Moon in Aquarius generally favors the following activities: Unusual or radical undertakings, social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, joining a group.

Astrology of Today – Wednesday, February 14, 2018

The Moon is in Aquarius.
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase/the Moon is Balsamic.
The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 7th and the New Moon/Solar Eclipse will occur tomorrow in the sign of Aquarius.

The Witches Current Moon Phase for Wednesday, February 14th

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 2%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

PHASE DETAILS FOR – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 28.26 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,485.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,755,061.85 km

Source

MoonGiant.com

Calendar of the Moon for Wednesday, February 14th

Calendar of the Moon
14 Luis/Gamelion

Lenaia Day III

Colors: Purple and green
Element: Water
Altar: A large post is set up behind the altar, draped in robes of purple and green, with a mask of Dionysus upon it, and arms raised upwards made of grapevine and fruit tree branches. The altar is draped in purple and green, and upon it set two purple candles, a wreath of grapevines, two jugs of wine (one white and one red), and a chalice.
Offerings: Dancing. Drumming. Music. Transforming dreams into reality.
Daily Meal: Wine. Goat or lamb. Lentils. Grape leaves. Greek food if possible.

Lenaia Invocation I

Hail, son of Semele! Iakkhos, Giver of Wealth!
Not only wealth of body and thought,
But wealth of spirit as well,
Numinous in sacrifice,
One whose mysteries
Cannot fully be spoken,
One who we can only truly know
Through the way of unknowing,
We ask for fertility of soul
Not merely for us, but for
The whole world of humanity.
We dance for the soul’s creation
And re-creation, again and again,
You who understand the cycle
And know that all endings
Are simply beginnings.
From our souls down through our bodies,
From our bodies into your Soul,
From your Soul into the Earth,
We give you our open eyes
That you may fill them with vision.

(Instead of a particular chant, a drum circle is formed and all dance for at least an hour. Any appropriate chant may be used. After the drum circle is closed, the red wine is passed around and shared, with the worker saying, “Behold the blood of Iakkhos.” The remainder is poured out as a libation. Then the white wine is passed around and shared, with the worker saying, “Behold the dreams of Iakkhos.” The remainder is poured out as a libation.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for Wednesday, February 14th

Calendar of the Sun
14 Solmonath

Lupercalia

Color: Black and red
Element: Earth
Altar: Drape with black and set with the figures of wolves and a straw goat. There should also be a shallow bowl filled with the blood of a recently slaughtered animal, and a knife in the blood, and a goatskin whip.
Offerings: Cakes baked of “mola salsa”, heavily salted meal from the first ears of grain harvested during the last year. An agreement to study the predator and prey within you.
Daily Meal: Goat meat. Bread or cooked grains.

Lupercalia Invocation

Within us is the goat
Who is sacrificed
Who gives up its life
Who is torn apart
That others may live.
Within us is the wolf
That does the tearing,
Who is pitiless,
Who is implacable,
Who is the life for which
The prey lays it own down.
We are both wolf and goat
And to devalue one
Is to shame the other.

Call and Response:
Hail, Creature of Prey, Sacrificed One!
Hail, Predator who accepts the sacrifice!
Hail, Pan, Goat-God who runs on swift hooves!
Hail, Loba, Wolf-Goddess, who pursues him!
May we fear no pain!
May we fear no pain!
May we fear no pain!

(Two who have been chosen to do the work of the ritual stand naked before the altar. One takes the whip and whips the open presented palms of each person, saying, “Let the spirit of the Goat come into you.” The other takes the bloody knife and carefully wipes it across the foreheads of everyone present, saying, “Let the spirit of the Wolf come into you.” All join in a group howl.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Today is Wednesday, February 14

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

The Celtic Tree Month of Luis(Rowan) January 21 – February 17)

Runic Half Month of Sigel (sun) (February 12 – February 26)

Goddess of the Month of Bridhe (January 23 – February 19)

Source
The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Never Trust Lady A To Find Love Songs…..

Try this again, our accounts are messed up right now. Lady A was suppose to be finding love songs, ha! She found these two and quit. She is a big fan of the man who played Ragnar. Listen if you dare, it runs for almost an hour and some of the songs you have to understand Nordic. But love is in the air for Lady A, lol!

Happy Valentine’s Day From All of Us To All of You!

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Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, February 14th

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, February 14th

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

If You Were Born Today, February 13

You work very hard for the things that are important to you. You instinctively appreciate what you have and consider that it might not be there tomorrow. While this could translate to nervousness or perhaps pessimism, especially when it comes to money, many of you are simply determined, proactive, hard-working, and realistic. You are highly intelligent and intuitive. Others can rely on you. Famous people born today: Peter Gabriel, Kim Novak, Stockard Channing, Jerry Springer, Mena Suvari.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The period ahead is a particularly busy one. At times, you may feel like the pace of your life is running ahead of you. You can be especially productive, however, in all types of communications–writing, speaking, learning, teaching, and so forth. You are willing to put in the effort for a mental interest or project, and you can feel pleasantly dedicated to your work or ideas in the year ahead. You are more able to focus on what you’re doing and communicating, and you’re more inclined to notice and consider details.

With Venus sextile Saturn in your Solar Return chart, certain elements of your social life and financial life are stabilized, secured, and more reliable this year. You may solidify a romantic relationship under this influence, or become involved with a mature partner. Circumstances may be such that you need to handle money more carefully this year, or this may simply come naturally to you now. Support from older people or authority figures may come by way of solid advice or more tangible help. Renewed ties to old friends are possible, or a new sense of responsibility in existing friendships, are also highly likely.

This is a time when you feel confident and supported enough to pursue your desires. It’s a good period for making yourself feel more secure and safe, as well as for family or domestic activities. This is also a period when you more readily support or defend others.

You are seeking out equal, fair, and balanced relationships. There can be a stronger inclination towards togetherness and sharing, creating harmony, and sharing power now. You may gain an advantage in business or finances or by promoting harmony and beauty.

Your feelings are more intense which can increase your creativity or animate your social or romantic life this year.

You may be actively involved in teamwork and collaboration with others this year. Your passions are stirred and you’re likely to make positive connections with others. There can be the beginning of a significant new relationship or the intensification of an existing bond.

This can be a good time for updating your electronics and technology in ways that open up new avenues for communication or ease. Wonderfully creative ideas can fill your head this year.

You have a stronger ability to direct your energies into meaningful activities. In some ways, you can be quite self-contained as you pursue passion projects. However, you may need to watch for hooking onto impractical ventures. As well, your energy level can vary greatly from one period to the next, so take advantage of the “high” periods in order to offset the possible loss in productivity during the low-energy stages. At times you may feel a little lacking in direction, but give yourself some time to find it.

This can be an especially creative, tuned-in year for self-expression, not only verbally but through hobbies, games, or sports. It’s bound to be a busy time for you, sometimes lacking in clear direction, but also good for optimism and many new ideas and interests.

2018 is a Number Eight year for you. Ruled by Saturn. This is a year of power and accomplishment. Actively seeking to expand, taking educated risks, and moving forward are highlighted. This is a year of opportunity, particularly in the material and business world, and opportunities need to be seized. It’s generally not a year to find a new love partner, simply because the focus is on the material world and your place in the world. This is a problem-solving year in which you can expect real, tangible results. Advice – take action, plan ahead, seize opportunities.

2019 will be a Number Nine year for you. Ruled by Mars. This is a year of completion and transition. It is a time when we need to let go of things that no longer serve their purpose, and hold on to things that have a future. It is a time of cleaning out dead wood, not necessarily for new beginnings. It can be a time when a burden has been taken off your shoulders, and it can be a year of giving of yourself. Advice – let go of things that are holding you back, give of yourself and express your sympathetic, compassionate side.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, February 13th

Aries

Uranus in Aries connects harmoniously with the Sun today, dear Aries, putting you in fabulous form for enjoying new interests, a friendship, making connections, or dreaming up new ways to enjoy your life. You can be particularly inspired by new ideas and potential ventures now. You might also break through a barrier or problem, and this comes as a pleasant relief. You’re in particularly good shape for sharing your talents or expertise with others, socializing, and coming up with creative and exciting ideas for future projects. You love to innovate and break ground, and with the Solar Eclipse on Thursday and the aspects forming now, you’re in an unusual position to do so in the weeks ahead. A Mercury-Jupiter square, also active today, warns against going overboard with money, relationships, projects, and promises, in general, but it also challenges you to think in bigger terms than usual. Dream but don’t invest your heart, money, or energy into something brand new just yet.

Taurus

A Sun-Uranus connection today is gently exciting, dear Taurus, as circumstances are such that you’re reminded of areas of your life that are doing well, improving, or showing great promise. It’s important to keep in mind the tendency to gloss over practical details today, though, unless you’re merely daydreaming and not signing on the dotted line! The temptation may be to jump to a conclusion, but information is likely to be incomplete now. As well, Mercury is at the top of your chart and you’re likely to attract more attention than usual for what you communicate! For some of you, there can be a disconnect with someone about your long-term plans, and while this should be addressed at some point, try not to put too much weight into it at the moment. It may very well be coming off as more difficult than it truly is (a Mercury-Jupiter influence active today has an exaggeration effect). However, do look for opportunities to advance your professional interests and consider ways to free yourself from attitudes that have been limiting your progress or success.

Gemini

Today, Jupiter forms a square to Mercury, your planetary ruler and the ruler of communications, in general, dear Gemini. This can lead to misjudgments as we speak, judge, or conclude too quickly. Even so, their conflict can stir up some incredible enthusiasm and good ideas, even if these may need some refinement at a later date. You can be defending your beliefs today, which is energizing but might also lead to moodiness if others are listening only to themselves, which is very likely with this transit. Also today, a Sun-Uranus connection forms that inspires you. You are more in tune with your desire for new experience, learning, and excitement these days, and friends and acquaintances can be part of this today. Travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities can be areas of improvement or inspiration. Friends and alliances formed through your studies or extracurricular activities can be in focus and successful in the coming weeks. For some, a long-distance friendship is a central focus in your life now.

Cancer

For the most part, the day is likely to find you very positive and enthusiastic, dear Cancer. Even so, moodiness is possible with a Mercury-Jupiter square that tempts you to jump to conclusions. You may want to make big promises to make someone happy, but it’s best to avoid this kind of behavior now. Instead, open your mind to possibilities and reserve judgment for later. Creative activities fare beautifully. You’ve been attracting rather intense energy or experiences into your life recently with the Sun and Mercury in your intimacy sector, and today, you’re looking for ways to improve and change for the better. You’re in good shape for recognition from people at work, in your field, or in a position of authority, especially for your unique insight or methods. A relationship might play a significant role in your motivation to reach a goal or ambition, or a common purpose with a significant other can form now. You’re encouraged to think outside of the box for solutions to problems now and in the coming weeks.

Leo

A Sun-Uranus connection today is excellent for you, dear Leo. Not only does it involve your ruler, the Sun, but it also occurs with Uranus in harmony to your sign. People in your life are contributing much to your life now, and it can feel enjoyable and fulfilling. There can be some restlessness stirred now, and this can lead you to interesting places, but toning things down can be useful if you find yourself becoming hyped up over a belief or idea that didn’t mean much to you before today. Attention to a partnership may seem to interfere with efforts to settle in or pay extra attention to family. With Mercury in your partnership sector, you might often want to share decisions with someone else these days, but today, others may want to be included. Fortunately, you’re in a great position to slip into another’s shoes, and you can come to agreements quite readily. Aligning yourself with others who are progressive, adventurous, and forward-looking can be very beneficial now.

Virgo

While there is some tendency to misjudge a situation today, dear Virgo, mental restlessness may also lead to exciting discoveries. Your mind can be doing some interesting exercises now, and while some of it may lead to nothing, at the very least, you’re entertaining ideas you may not think up on another day and having some fun with it. Do watch for having too many balls in the air now, or for taking on more than you can handle. When it comes to news or others’ overtures to you, it’s best to double-check facts. A little research goes a long way today with Mercury in your work and health sector making nice with Uranus in your solar eighth house. You may be uncovering hidden answers or information that helps push you forward into new territory. Alternative methods work best right now; there is no need to cling to the traditional. Try not to overdo things but enjoy the positive vibes that may very well lead to small breakthroughs in your work or intimate life.

Libra

Mercury connects with Jupiter and the Sun to Uranus today, dear Libra, and while there is some tendency to go overboard or to exaggerate, it’s an excellent time to dream up new ideas and turn on to new interests. You’re open to others and they to you. Keeping in mind that you and others are prone to jump to conclusions today, you can enjoy the positivity and have some fun with conversations and thoughts. As the Mercury-Jupiter square involves your second and fifth houses, a situation with a child or lover can have much more to it than meets the eye. Or, judgment about money may be off just for now (likely towards excess). Creatively speaking, your ideas are quite brilliant, but you may not have all the resources, particularly time, to implement them for now. Be patient about putting exciting new plans into action. This is a time of the year when creative impulses are stronger than usual, and fresh approaches to relating are in order. A little frivolity goes a long way, and expressing yourself more freely and playfully can help open doors to you.

Scorpio

While thinking may have been a little cautious yesterday, today you’re latching on to exciting new ideas and feeling quite enthusiastic about them, dear Scorpio. It’s important not to invest too much of yourself or your resources into a new venture just for now, but ideas can be in the hatching stage and entirely worth your attention. A good practice in times like these is to remind yourself of your usual limits. Significant commitments should be avoided until further notice! You are more sharply focused on family affairs and your personal life these days, and today is particularly strong for enjoying the freedoms that acceptance and support afford you. Work, health, and family life benefit from a creative, non-traditional approach, and this is set to continue since the aspects in the days surrounding a Solar Eclipse (which will occur on the 15th) are imprinted into the eclipse and have more staying power. Follow your instincts when it comes to decorating, reorganizing, nesting, cooking, and working, as you could create a small masterpiece now. Your mind is open and others give you the space to do your own thing.

Sagittarius

If you can avoid putting too much energy or hope into a particular line of thought or plan today, dear Sagittarius, and enjoy the idea process instead, you’re in great shape. Mental restlessness is a given with Jupiter, your ruler, in tense aspect with Mercury, but it also encourages you to stretch your mind. Your trust that others understand you may be too optimistic and can lead to miscommunications, or jumping to conclusions can lead to same, under this influence. It’s not the time to divulge sensitive information. However, this is a beautiful time for discovery, particularly along mental or intellectual lines. The information you uncover today is exciting and possibly even profitable. Your sense of humor is in full bloom, and your mind is open to new ways of connecting. The weeks ahead can be a time of advances, however big or small, that motivate you and lift your spirits as the aspects active today tie into Thursday’s eclipse and stick around for some time.

Capricorn

A Mercury-Jupiter square happening today points to some tendency for us to jump to conclusions or to make hasty (perhaps even haughty) decisions, dear Capricorn. Keeping this in mind, you can nevertheless enjoy an exercise of the mind now. Optimism can lead you to take on more than you can reasonably handle, but if you defer promises or commitments, you can come up with some bright ideas. Tune into optimistic energy now. A Sun-Uranus aspect, also active today, helps. It feels good when you meet with open minds and open your own mind to possibilities. Interactions are likely to be fresh and invigorating or inspiring. You might enjoy unique insight into a practical matter, especially financial, that surprises you or seems to come out of the blue. This is a time for approaching your family life, money, and domestic affairs in refreshing new ways and making small improvements that help you feel more in charge and more secure. The energies of today are tied into the eclipse that will occur on Thursday, as well as any new beginnings related to money and talents that can come of it.

Aquarius

A Mercury-Jupiter square aspect today can lead to saying something too soon or without enough thought today, dear Aquarius, particularly as Mercury is currently in your sign. It’s best not to take on too many projects or commitments on both personal and professional levels now, not only because judgment may be a little off today, but also because a Solar Eclipse will occur in just two days, setting you along a new path. Positively, it’s a good time to think in bigger terms than usual, and later you can reshape and refine what you come up with now. The Sun in your sign connects well with Uranus today, and this boosts your appeal, particularly through your communications and ideas. People appreciate you more than usual. You might find yourself on the same page as a significant other, or agreements come organically now. This can be a time for shaking up the usual routine a little, or for reaching out to someone you’ve been meaning to connect with.

Pisces

With Mercury forming a square to Jupiter today, ideas can catch hold quickly, and enthusiasm can take off, dear Pisces. However, disagreements can get very big, very fast, as well. Try not to invest too much into information coming in or promises made today, and you’ll be in better shape. As long as you keep things fun and light without excessive expectations, then this is an excellent day to daydream and consider new possibilities. Also active today is a Sun-Uranus transit that gently nudges you towards positive improvements and changes. You’re working under the radar or behind the scenes these days, but you can also be branching out and coming up with novel ways of expressing yourself. When it comes to money, personal possessions, and valuables, you’re doing things just a little differently. A change of pace can feel right.

15th February 2018: Solar eclipse in 28th degree of Aquarius

a message from Sarah Varcas

To view more of Sarah’s insight, visit her website, Astro-Awakenings

A solar eclipse occurs at a new moon and sees the light of the sun obscured by the moon. Astrologically, the sun reflects our core will and essence. It reveals the qualities that we manifest as we mature (giving it a future-oriented quality) and the path we must walk to step into an independent, unique expression of our being. As such it is the organising force of the psyche through which is filtered all experience, both internal and external. The sun relates to consciousness and in growing increasingly conscious of ourselves and our motivation we step more deeply into its life-giving energy.

The moon, on the other hand, is our instinctive and feeling self. A part of us so deep within and close to our very core that we barely know it consciously, instead expressing it as readily but unconsciously as we draw breath. Reflecting both subconscious and unconscious forces in the psyche, the moon reveals our emotional habits and our default orientation towards life. Where the sun is conscious and radiant, the moon is unconscious and deceptively influential. Born of our innate subjectivity and yet all-encompassing, it both constrains us within our individual worldview and connects us with the collective consciousness from which we all draw breath.

Because the light of the Sun (the life-force expressed as will) is blocked by the physicality of the Moon (the life force expressed as instinct) the shape of our life at a solar eclipse often reveals the consequences of past actions and reactions. How we manage our emotions and feelings, how we respond to those of others, the stories we tell ourselves about the ‘who, what, where and how’ of our existence, all have consequences which a solar eclipse can bring into sharp relief. If we find ourselves challenged by unexpected disruption now, honest and open reflection may reveal our part in current events no matter how randomly beyond our control they at first appear. Identifying the present consequences of past actions and omissions, denials and assertions, will assist us greatly in moving forward with deeper wisdom that supports a more awakened responsiveness in future. Such a process allows for humility, not despair, to arise in the face of challenge. It asserts authority over victimhood and reminds us that everything we do has consequences, many of which are out of our grasp as soon as we’ve acted. Whilst life does indeed deal unexpected cards and everyone is blindsided sometimes, being able to trace our own footsteps and fingerprints among what may at first look like a pile of rubble enables us to take stock, ‘cowboy up’ and get back in the saddle!

Nonetheless, we may be tempted into victim mentality at this time, convinced we are being punished or scapegoated, unfairly treated or powerless to effect change in our lives. But we are only victims if we allow something or someone to dictate our state of mind and heart, instead of rising up, sovereign even in the face of our greatest challenge. To do the latter we must understand how our mind and heart work: what triggers our own personal spiral into despair or hopelessness, anger or confusion. There’s simply no time to wait for feelings to change of their own accord now. We must be masters of our destiny and agents of necessary change. Within the darkness of a solar eclipse, we need to hold our centre and stand firm, allowing whatever occurs to penetrate us to our deepest core and speak its wisdom. We may not want to hear this particular piece of wisdom right away, of course, but the least we can do is write it down and return to it later because we can rest assured it will be central to our lives and how we live them before too long.

Like the obscured light of the sun, our capacity to take effective action may seem blocked at a solar eclipse, but not for want of trying! These eclipses tend to have a mind of their own, shaping events and emotions according to their own often difficult to comprehend priorities. They disrupt our malaise and act to insert new experience into our personal timeline. Events associated with solar eclipses can be shocking by nature and wholly unexpected. Just when we thought life was taking us in one direction we are turned to face a different one and must forge a new path ahead. Aspects of our life which we assumed were unassailable can be thrown into disarray and we must pick up the pieces, like it or not. Alternatively, a solar eclipse may bring an unexpected and often inexplicable stroke of good luck which changes our life for the better in ways we couldn’t possibly have imagined. But adjustment will still be necessary and we may at first discover we’re a lot more scared of positive change and progress than we previously anticipated!

An interesting paradox exists within every solar eclipse, for whilst they augur a time of high energy and often radical experiences, they occur at a new moon which is a time of retreat, low energy, introspection and inner illumination. So a solar eclipse is akin to driving a car with one foot on the accelerator and the other on the brake! We must decide which foot to move in response to the road ahead. Do we release the break and progress at increasing speed, or do we release the accelerator and rest for a while? Either choice is fine, as long as it’s the right one! If we need to slow down and rest we won’t miss the boat. It’ll wait because our resting is all part of the process towards the next step. But if we need to keep going on a wave of high energy, that’s all good too. We can rest another time. So choose wisely when the sun is eclipsed. Don’t push yourself if you know it’s time to step back, because stepping back at the right moment is equally important as stepping forward, and both contribute to the potential of an eclipse well-lived.

Despite the intense nature of a solar eclipse its fruits may take the following six months to ripen, fertilised by our energy during the two or three days either side of the actual event. It is therefore especially important to attend to the quality of our thoughts, emotions and behaviour at this time. A solar eclipse reminds us we are both sovereign over our lives and subject to forces beyond our control. Playing our part as well as possible, with integrity, awareness and grace, ensures our power is used to the fullest and greatest effect. The rest we must leave to chance and embrace when it arrives!

So we could say a solar eclipse is a brush with destiny, but not in the ‘pre-ordained there’s no avoiding it’ kind of way. We are our own destiny, a fact which may become startlingly apparent at this time. The events of our lives, their twists and turns, challenges and triumphs, reflect our deepest essence and unique presence in this world. We are force-fields of energy and intent, interacting with the unified field of being woven through all things. The causative factors of events in our lives are many and varied, but we are the common denominator and it is through self-knowledge and self-acceptance that we can more fully live, whatever life (and a solar eclipse!) throws our way.

If you want to understand how a particular solar eclipse impacts you more personally, look to the house where it falls in your birth chart. Here you will experience its direct impact as the affairs and issues of that house are subject to disruptive or unexpected forces which may feel beyond your control. Previous activity or achievement in the eclipse house may be undermined and new plans or efforts required. You may have to think on your feet for a while if you want to make up lost ground. Alternatively, it may make more sense to let go of previous goals and reconsider the shape of things to come in this area of your life.

Any aspects the eclipse makes to natal planets, or conjunctions to the Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven or Imum Coeli, will also influence how its energies are experienced. Look especially to the personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and sometimes Jupiter) and to conjunctions, squares and oppositions, which will be most acutely felt.

Look also to the position and condition (aspects and strength etc.) of your natal sun, whose impact upon your life will be emphasised during a solar eclipse. You may find that the issues your natal sun reflects in your chart are particularly brought to bear in the house where the eclipse occurs. For example, if your natal sun is in your 10th house of career and public life and the eclipse is in your 4th house of home and family, you may find that work issues and demands from the outside world greatly impact your home life, and your work/personal life balance requires some skilful attention.

It’s also worth considering the house ruled by the sun in your natal chart: that is the house with Leo on its cusp. Here you will also feel the impact from a solar eclipse, but often more in the long-term than at the actual time of the eclipse. Once the eclipse season has passed and things begin to settle you may see a gradual change in this area over the following few months, as events and changes associated with the eclipse ‘bed in’ to your life. Your decision-making abilities and sense of sovereignty in this area of your life will mature as a result of the eclipse and you will gain a broader and wiser perspective upon the affairs of this house and how best to take them forward.

The Witches Current Moon Phase for February 13

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%

PHASE DETAILS FOR – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 5%
Moon Age: 27.36 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,384.37 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,725,901.69 km
Source
MoonGiant.com

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year for Feb. 13th

Parentalia

The ancient Roman festival of Parentalia began with the senior Vestal Virgin performing rites in honor of the dead. For the following eight days of the festival, each family in Rome would pay tribute to its ancestors by leaving offerings and gifts at their graves. During this time, temples were closed, marriages were forbidden, and magistrates did not wear official insignia.

On the last day of Parentalia a public ceremony was held, culminating in a sacrifice to Faunus, also known as Pan, a pastoral and oracular God who revealed the future through dreams.

Tuesday Is Ruled By Mars

Tuesday is a Mars day, and just like the god of war, this is the time to tap into magicks to call for strength and courage. This day of the week is for rebels and warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need a boost to your courage, or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you.

Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include:

*Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads

*Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions

*Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery

*Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magical aromatherapy to your home

*Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success

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