From February 13th to the 19th we can transcend.
Ok, so there are some things that must be done: deadlines to meet, grocery shopping, emails to answer, and fulfilling our job responsibilities. However, this is a wonderful time to fix our gaze on something higher than the mundane and to embrace artistic pursuits. Most of us will not write a great symphony, or paint a beautiful picture, but in some realm of our life, rearranging the living room furniture, sending a valentine to our spouse, loved one, friend, or child; at some level, we need to release the inner fragrance of love for life’s beauty.
3rd – Monday – It’s past against the future.
We struggle to embrace new and innovative styles of being. Success comes when intentionally or unintentionally, we weave the fabric of our history into our current situation. The collective attitude of the culture imprints itself on our actions. We become more aware of the process.
14th – Tuesday – Mars Sesquiquadrate Pluto –
When circumstances right in front of us match our principles it’s smooth running. When we share our insights with others, even close friends may push back. It’s a good moment to check our perceptions. The truth does not damage anyone. What we express as truth sometimes does.
15th – Wednesday – Venus Conjunct Neptune, Venus Parallel Neptune –
Our likes and dislikes are our individual subjective truths. This fact, however, doesn’t invalidate them. Examination of our preferences is a good use of mental energy and will reveal something new. We must not “throw out the baby with the bathwater.”
16th – Thursday – Sun Conjunct Saturn, Venus Contra-parallel Jupiter –
The current slowdown has meaning, not just that we need a rest, which we do, but also that we can build up steam pressure to climb the next mountain. Will worldly success derail our real journey? How much involvement with the material world is necessary, and how much is just an imaginary obligation? We need to get our emotions to agree with our insights.
17th – Friday – Mercury Semi-square Neptune, Mercury Sextile Jupiter, Sun Semi-sextile Pluto –
Sacrificing a fantasy is necessary in order to see more clearly. Although we have to make our own decisions, conversation helps expand our vision. Some adventures that have seemed long out of reach come into view as real opportunities.
18th – Saturday – Mars Semi-sextile Uranus, Venus Semi-sextile Saturn, the Sun enters Pisces on the 18th at 5:35 PM EST –
Others have a lot to say. We need to listen. To think we understand what the back story is in anyone else’s life can be a big mistake. Even when people seem entrenched in a point of view, we can still make a difference if we really listen and then compromise. For all of that, the assertion is still necessary.
19th – Sunday – Venus Sextile Pluto –
Mawkish sentimentality only slows down the inevitable. Caring for people, values, and outcomes doesn’t give us permission to rain on anyone else’s parade. You can eat jello with your hands if you keep your fingers relaxed. We may have incorrectly determined that there was no water in the well if we have been there several times and come back empty. There is a trick and this time can be different.
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