February 2024 Forecast

The transformative power of Pluto is well underway this month and it could very well keep us guessing! Pluto is the planet that represents power and control, death and rebirth, releasing and letting go, and utter and complete transformation from the inside out. Now in Aquarius, the sign of the people, Pluto is going to be playing ball with Mars, Venus and Mercury this month as they too join the Aquarian energy. For the world at large, this could stir up some political and social issues! We might get news on any Aquarian related subjects that could prove to be quite surprising; A.I., bio-technology, the Internet, electricity, aliens and UFOs are a few subjects that come to mind. And let’s not forget that Aquarian energy involves social movements so we could get more shocking news around social justices with this.

We start off with Mercury, the planet of communication, transportation and mental thought processes entering Aquarius on February 4th. He will immediately meet up with Pluto at the same time that Venus squares Chiron which could create some hurtful words that might require healing in your personal relationships or it could invoke powerful conversations geared toward change. On the world stage, I can’t help but go to the topic of electric vehicles with Mercury in Aquarius conjunct Pluto, perhaps we are going to see some surprising new developments there?

While Mercury is in Aquarius, the mental energy is strongly focused on solutions, innovation and conversations for progressive change. Make the best use of this time by focusing on your projects that involve helping groups, organizations or communities. This isn’t an especially warm and cozy energy for socializing, it is better put to use for working on mental tasks and solving problems with others.

The New Moon in Aquarius on February 9th occurs at 20 degrees of Aquarius. The planet Uranus (ruler of Aquarius and currently in Taurus) is creating tension with the Sun and Moon in Aquarius around this time and many of us might be feeling the strong urge to make changes in our personal lives. While others might be left feeling a little confused about what they really want.

On February 13th, Mars enters Aquarius and will remain there until March 23rd. Mars and Pluto together are a powerful force! While Mars is here, we might find ourselves feeling brave and bold about expressing our personal desires or even a bit more rebellious in pursuit of those desires. In the mundane world, this could mean someone doing something unexpected or brazen which changes things completely. In an election year, anything could happen!

On February 16th, Venus joins the Aquarius energy and immediately meets up with Pluto. She will be here until March 12th. This can be a dynamic force in our personal lives as Venus rules both relationships and money, and Pluto asks us to transform and renew. Make the best use of this time by taking a serious look at those two areas of your life and be willing to make the changes necessary to improve your situation. On the world stage, this could mean some strong changes to our financial system or at least to our value systems. In Aquarius, we might be looking at the subject of digital currency and new socio-economic systems either being disrupted or being renovated. Also we might see shocking social issues pop up around certain groups of people with this.

On February 18th, the Sun enters Pisces and remains there until March 21st. Soon after we have a conjunction of Mars and Venus, creating quite the powerful blend of masculine and feminine energies. While the Sun is in Pisces, we are asked to retreat, let go, forgive and rejuvenate our spiritual selves. This is an excellent time for prayer, meditation, daydreaming and creative works but not necessarily the best time for doing physical or mental tasks.

Mercury enters Pisces on February 23rd and will be there until March 11th. Mercury is weakened in the watery sign of Pisces. Blending and blurring boundaries between us and others, our communication becomes less logical and much more empathic and intuitive. This can sometimes confuse things if you are not well practiced at boundaries. My advice is to listen to your heart and you can’t go wrong. This is a good time for art, music, design and abstract work, but avoid the detailed work if possible.

We have a Full Moon on February 24th at 5 degrees of Virgo and this Moon likes for us to get real. Mercury and Saturn are flanking the Pisces Sun at this time. It’s a good time for balancing your emotional needs with practical steps to improve your life. Are you spending enough time in the real world, doing the daily tasks required to reach your goals, or are you lost in fantasies and daydreams, waiting for something to change your life? This moon says you have it within you to take practical steps toward your loftiest goals if you are willing to do the work on a consistent basis. This is also a good time for setting new spiritual goals for yourself. The discipline of Saturn and the intuitive flow of Mercury support spiritual attunement at this time.

The need for quiet retreat and self-care is apparent on February 28th as we end the month with Mercury, Saturn and the Sun closely conjunct in Pisces. This is a good day for going within and giving your soul the much needed attention it needs. I suggest prayer, meditation, journaling or creative work to help you process this energy.

In numerology, the month of February is a Number 1 Universal Month. This signals the time of new beginnings, of fresh starts and new cycles. On the world stage, this could usher in some changes in leadership as the number 1 is the number of leaders. This could also begin a new phase of something, a shift in consciousness or a renewal of energy. On a personal level, this is good energy to follow your own lead, to take charge in your own life and to make a fresh start. Your own personal numerology will, of course, affect this but in general, February looks to be signaling the end of an old cycle and the beginning of a new one. Take advantage of this by setting some new goals for yourself.

I personally find that the energy of February often carries with it the feeling of endings and transitions into something new as March approaches. I find that March often brings shifts in the world, especially around the Spring Equinox. My belief is because it has to do with the ending of one zodiacal year and the beginning of a new year as Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and Aries is the first. To me, the new year actually begins on the Spring Equinox.