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The week begins with a four-planet stellium in the Capricorn sign, containing Moon, Pluto, Venus, and Mercury. The planetary quadruplet in Saturn’s sign forms trines with Jupiter in Virgo on February 5 and 6. As Saturn slowly drifts through the middle of Jupiter’s sign, attention is called to Saturn due to his residence in the fiery, mutable Sagittarius sign, his square to Jupiter, and the four planets in the dour titan’s earthy sign at the beginning of the week forming a harmonious link to the enervated Jupiter, in classical detriment and retrograde. Jupiter and Saturn, continuing to slowly form a stronger square aspect, embody the long-standing “controlled expansion” theme in the heavens. Those willing to give the necessary effort might realize substantial gains, albeit gains hard won and slow to materialize. Then again, creating solid foundations and exhibiting patience has potential to turn the smallest amounts into massive volumes (the fable of the king granting a wish to consecutively double one grain on a chess board every day, for sixty-four days, soon regretted his promise! And the square this week is reasonably analogous of this concept).
Thinking about such an idea is well suited for Sun in Aquarius, and he is rather busy this week. Most notable, perhaps, is his square to the intense Mars in Scorpio that lasts throughout the week. Powerful will and passionate action are in tension with Aquarius Sun’s more thoughtful and individual style; but reconciling the two suggests that change, initiated by the mind and sustained through emotion, help make a difference in the world this week.
Sun also forms an exact sextile to his sign’s ruler, Uranus, early in the week. Of interest, Vesta (asteroid lady) is also closely conjunct Uranus all week. Thus a very conscious sense of initiating change and implementing innovative ideas align with a feeling of fiery dedication and determined resilience this week. February 6 and 7 contain an unusual and rare feature with four planets, Sun, Venus, Mars, and Uranus, along with Chiron and Vesta, aspecting Zeus (Transneptunian). What a fantastic day for working towards and reaching goals! Quick, purposeful action, and adapting creatively to existing structures, with a sharp focus and concentration of energy, is an effective manifestation of the power of Zeus. Individual drive, cooperation, conscious innovation, fiery individualism, commitment, and a bit of forging your own path mixed with the Zeus energies falls neatly into place with the Jupiter-Saturn “controlled expansion” theme in the background. Sun making an exact aspect to Jupiter-North Node in Virgo at the end of the week gives an upbeat emphasis on personal growth and future direction, rounding out an exhausting but potentially productive week.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
The big picture of this week for Aries Sun gives the impression of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, by the end of the week, if you manage to navigate the energies well. Your fiery Sun may be tested based on the demands of the week, but the efforts made to surmount obstacles this week are generally worth the potential rewards. Socializing and developing the mind flows well with the transiting Sun in Aquarius, and the “mind” theme is strong for Aries this week, with the most opportune day for thought, new ideas, and learning on February 5. February 5 to about February 7 has greater than average potential to use direct action and concentrated energy in the immediate moment in order to move aspirations forward. February 8 is an outstanding day for latching on to the “expanding power” theme in the heavens, particularly in work and career. Taking the initiative, asserting yourself, and even competing (obviously strong suits for you) with a sense of intense passion and sense of power can help create advantageous situations for you all week, most of all at mid-week. Aries also has the opportunity to move forward this week through various relationships, again, particularly in career, and support from close relationships remain as a fading, but present, theme for you this week. Final thought for Aries: an important new theme appears for Aries this week: how might you draw important issues to closure?
Taurus
The earthy influence in the transits is definitely a plus for Taurus Sun, especially at the beginning of the week (notice that if you have natal Sun in mid to late Taurus, it helps to form several earthy grand trines with Jupiter and the Capricorn stellium this week). This perhaps counterbalances Mars opposing and Sun squaring your Sun by signs. Thus a great deal of tension, with a productive outlet of using intense will and conscious thought to complete important objectives, is accompanied by a sense of ease and abundance associated with the material. As with Aries, Taurus may access the “expanding power” theme in the transits all week. Your natural proclivity for endurance and persistence might serve you quite well this week, with a significant amount of tension in the transits affecting Taurus. Sun in an airy sign, squaring your Sun by sign, contributes to the “mind” theme all week, with the strongest day for you on February 6. Brainstorming, new ideas, and abandoning conventional methods that no longer work will take effort, but commensurate rewards are also possible if the work is addressed. Social interactions and attention given to using the mind in order to network or generate opportunities is also stronger than average for Taurus this week, particularly in career. The week also has its watery side; looking at yourself, others, or situations from different points of view brings new perspectives and has a sense of touching spirit, around February 7. Final thought for Taurus: maintaining a sense of fairness in relationships is important for Taurus this week.
Gemini
A theme of ‘ease and abundance’ begins the week in the nicest way for Gemini Sun. Although the strongest day for this uplifting theme is on February 5, it lasts all week, and is most propitious in the areas of work and career. Gemini is also largely outside of more difficult influences based on this week’s transits, another blessing. The exception is the demanding work necessary for generating and using new ideas. Even so, transiting Sun forming a trine to your Sun by sign takes the edge off of this harsh influence for you, and suggests decent gains are in store when you manage to use flashes of insight to arrive more quickly at optimal solutions (and as with many of the signs this week, this is most useful for Gemini in career). The week builds up into possibilities for creating a stable base by the end of it, given appropriate efforts made in earlier days. Also watch for a quick, but significant, ‘togetherness’ theme on February 10. Acting as part of a community, while both generating favorable vibes and expanding your interests, tends to work very well for Gemini this week, with the most promising day on February 10. Final thought for Gemini: a combination of timing and intuition, along with your gift of communicative abilities, just might help seal a deal or otherwise help you benefit from various situations this week.
Cancer
This is a rather achievement oriented week for Cancer Sun, particularly at its beginning. Efforts made to create thoughtful alliances, cogitate perspectives, and use pragmatic instinct lead to potential advantages in career and perhaps other areas of life on February 5 and 6. Cancer’s watery receptivity, security-oriented nature, and other qualities, become electrified around February 7 and 8. A feeling of unity with the Aquarius energies in mid-week gives Cancer a boost. Participating in gatherings, brainstorming, and assimilating new ideas for immediate or later use works well for enjoyment and perhaps also in career, creating a beneficial ‘career’ theme that you might benefit from for a substantial portion of this week. The remainder of the week is ideal for assessing what needs closure, and finishing it, and then using available time and other resources to initiate new projects and push new ideas forward. February 9 is opportune for imagining what you want, and February 10 is apropos for passionately attempting to obtain it. Cancer has a busy and varied week. Final thought for Cancer: while reality must always be a priority, consider the benefits of using theory this week in order to help formulate ideas and assist with implementing practical solutions to problems.
Leo
The opportunity for Leo Sun to use “amped up” drive and will, within set parameters or under established structures, in order to stretch your limits, is one not to be passed up in the first few days of the week. Moreover, a sense of using innovative ideas, technology, and consulting people or resources containing necessary knowledge can help Leo achieve breakthroughs at the start of the week. Your leadership qualities have a chance to shine brightly on February 7, particularly when you are part of a pair (as opposed to being part of a group). February 7 is also the first day of an optimistic, growth-oriented rest of the week for you. Using passionate drive, will, and determination, along with breaking from convention and acting spontaneously, helps generate opportunities that lead to success and perhaps personal growth. February 7, and especially February 8, contain potential for combining conscious thought and instinctive intuition in order to generate the best solutions to problems or find novel approaches to handling difficult challenges. Close relationships require more work than average this week, but also contain a great deal of passion. Final thought for Leo: anticipating problems at the beginning of a project or task can be most helpful in determining how to proceed (including choosing not to continue).
Virgo
February 5 gives the sense of a running start to the week for Virgo Sun, with your natal Sun forming trines to four planets by sign during the first two days of the week, along with Jupiter steadfastly moving backwards in your Sun’s sign. A theme of “perspectives through relationships” lasts basically throughout the week for you, with the strongest influence towards the beginning of the week. Sharp analysis of people and situations, and devoted efforts in forming new contacts and nourishing existing ones, is of emphasis this week, and obviously auspicious for work and career, although this theme might be applied to all areas of life. Authority and structure affect Virgo this week but in a more indirect manner. The airy Sun in Aquarius, therefore, contains a bit of influence for you, useful for experimenting with ideas and considering how expressing your unique qualities might be of benefit. This “uniqueness” theme is strongest at the beginning of the week. Also consider how actions taken on February 5 can set the tone for the rest of the week, as it’s reasonable to say that day is the keystone of Virgo’s week. Bear in mind that the week is also generally upbeat and potentially enjoyable, in addition to activity based on work and career! Final thought for Virgo: no additional insights for Virgo this week.
Libra
“Power week” describes this week aptly for Libra Sun! The smooth connection from your natal Sun to transiting Sun by sign is just the starting point for increased opportunities to focus energy and build your personal power this week. The best day for using a combination of intense personal drive and ambition, implementing a sense of grounded power and bringing about effective change, and creatively using ideas and relationships in order to reach objectives is February 7. Initiating change and proposing new ideas or methods of work is another strong theme for Libra this week, with a peak day on February 6. Change, and its accompanying disruptions, usually requires great effort to implement and maintain. However, a logical, structured approach is probably your best ally, in addition to your natural people skills, in order to create meaningful, lasting, and necessary change. February 9 is an ideal day for seeking wisdom and understanding, or considering the ethics of situations if such a need arises. Final thought for Libra: making exceptions might be called for in certain situations, but beware of “slippery slopes” as a result.
Scorpio
The week is first and foremost about relationships for Scorpio Sun. Unity in relationships is a powerful theme for your transformative sign on February 5; affecting and shaping events through various contacts and relationships is of potential benefit at the beginning of the week, particularly in work and career. Scorpio might also take advantage of a “mind” theme early in the week, which again has potential for creating effective change – Sun in Aquarius squaring your natal Sun by sign is an effective catalyst for using thought to help alter self, others, or situations. Also of potential benefit this week for you (and most effective in the first half of the week) is use of logic and communication in pairs or groups, in order to generate alternative approaches to problem solving. Meeting minds with other people also contains potential for sudden insights and revelations that contain effective solutions to difficult problems. If you initiate a dedicated, committed, active approach to problem solving, and are willing to exert extra effort in using the mind, the potential for accomplishment this week is outstanding. A paradoxical combination of self-reliance and support from those in close relationships is also a potentially useful theme for Scorpio this week. Final thought for Scorpio: take extra care this week to guard your interests against foes.
Sagittarius
Of interest, Sagittarius Sun has the influences of the personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) at your disposal throughout the week. Therefore day-to-day concerns tend to be most prominent this week. For example, interacting with the immediate environment and using a step-by-step, logical approach to problem solving tends to generate better than average results for you. Working with structure and authority also influences Sagittarius to a decent extent this week. Tending to details and being service-oriented helps your active and adaptable Sun successfully face challenges and appease authority, however. Friendships and other types of relationships give Sagittarius a valuable sense of perspective and assist with developing your power base. The week is not lacking in passion for you either; viewing perspectives from the vantage point of someone else, for example, prompts your own desires and ambitions in attaining what you want or need this week. Creating change or adapting to it, while aiming to consciously achieve your objectives, resonates as an effective theme for Sagittarius this week. February 10 is the best opportunity for you to implement it. Final thought for Sagittarius: be ready to jump into a project or activity at a moment’s notice.
Capricorn
Four planets in your Sun’s sign at the beginning of the week has its benefits. Capricorn Sun also has opportunities based on almost half of the planets in earth signs throughout the week. A powerful theme of attaining insight based on the perspectives of other people is a theme not to be missed on February 5. Tapping into your personal power, combined with being aligned with your ideals, in order to accomplish objectives, is another potentially productive theme that lasts throughout the week for you. Aquarius Sun is co-ruled by your Sun’s ruler, Saturn. However, the Uranian influence is more prominent for Capricorn this week, with Sun transiting through Aquarius. The airy, electrical influence jolts your grounded Sun this week, and new ideas, new friends, and expressing your unique qualities flow for Capricorn more than average all week. Close relationships exert a subtle, but intense, influence for you from about February 8 to 11. Also, notably, when you actively maintain a frame of mind that is dedicated and focused, original ideas and flashes of insight become most useful and prominent. Final thought for Capricorn: in situations involving conflict, be careful not to judge a book by its cover.
Aquarius
February 6 is a peak day in your solar return month for Aquarius Sun. The qualities of your core conscious self can shine brightly at the beginning of the week. A sense of passion, congeniality, and razor-sharp purpose on February 6 accompany your basic qualities: uniqueness, humanitarianism, gregariousness, generator of ideas, and social participant in a wide variety of groups. The beginning of the week is strongest for Aquarius in terms of the various themes you experience over the course of the week. This is a double-edged sword; the greatest benefit might be attained from efforts made at the beginning of the week to form and maintain relationships, use the mind, and exert your personal power, but the benefits are also more difficult to achieve. Perhaps ironically, structure and authority is your independent Sun’s greatest ally this week in difficult times, and activities requiring discipline and organization flow relatively smoothly for Aquarius. Also look to relationships having a greater than average influence on February 11, which is also a favorable day for initiating new projects with other people. Final thought for Aquarius: in situations involving taking a chance, talking out possibilities with another person will likely be helpful.
Pisces
As transiting Sun enters the final decan of Aquarius, Pisces Sun can start to anticipate a pending solar return this week. Neptune’s long tenure in your Sun’s sign gives you more direct access to his imagination, spirit, and idealism, and the end of this week hints at Sun once again conjunct to the ethereal, powerful Neptune. Anticipation and premonitions, two of your strong suits, have potential for amazing effects this week when you concentrate on your specialty and work to develop your knowledge within it. “Empathic nurturing” is another relatively new and strengthening theme for Pisces this week. This new theme works especially well in close relationships, which continue to flow smoothly and provide a sense of helping you develop your power and prompt change in both yourself and those nearest to you via close relationships. If authority and structure feel a bit heavy this week, bear in mind that applying diligent effort towards what you want or need not only appeases those in charge, hopefully, but also paradoxically creates conditions that allows your creativity and desire to touch spirit to flourish. Final thought for Pisces: arcane ideas can help you find the way out of the darkness this week.
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