Harley and the Heavens: February
Harley Woods | February 10, 2022
February
Current Zodiac Season: Aquarius (January 19-February 17)
Symbol: Water Bearer
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
Traits: Independent, creative, aloof
February Planetary Transitions
This month’s new moon takes place on February 1 at 12:46 AM in Aquarius. The following full moon will peak on February 16 at 11:56 AM in Leo. A full moon in Leo signals a strong self-value in our emotional being. This will be a great period for reflecting on the importance of putting our own feelings first.
On February 3 at 11:13 PM, Mercury will return to a direct orbit. At this time, Mercury is in Pisces and will move into Aquarius on February 14 at 4:53 PM. Mercury is the great communicator. When the planet enters the shadow period or retrograde (RX), it becomes slightly obscured. It can be common that people have difficulties with technology and communication during this time. After the third of the month, this period will end until Mercury’s next RX.
Having Mercury in Aquarius encourages the expression of imaginative ideas and a drive towards revolutionary thought. This is a great placement!
While I don’t normally delve into aspects, one aspect occurring during late February caught my eye. Aspects describe the relationship between planets and signs. A sextile means that there is a very natural positive relationship between two placements. When a sextile appears in a chart, it means that two placements build each other up and are so easily expressed with an air of grace and visible ease. On February 17 at 7:12 PM, we will see Jupiter sextile Uranus.
Jupiter is the planet of expansion and the ruling planet of Sagittarius. Uranus is the planet of independence and originality, and ruler of Aquarius. Sagittarius is known as the “archer,” who strives towards greater things with a fiery passion.
When these two planets find themself in a sextile relationship, this means amazing things. This is an ideal time for new imaginative ideas to grow and expand, and to take action towards them. Change will occur so naturally that it will almost go unnoticed or unresisted. Do amazing things! Think amazing things! Now is the time! Jupiter will share this relationship until the beginning of May.