Astrological Insights: February 5 - 11, 2024

As the week begins, we may find ourselves with the urge to dive more deeply into a subject. Just accepting what someone tells us may not seem in alignment with our thirst for knowledge. As such, we’re infused with a desire to plumb below the surface and excavate more nuanced levels of insights, those that aren’t initially offered. Getting to the bottom of things feels like a top-line priority.

With the Sun making a square to shake-it-up Uranus, coloring outside of the lines and being inventive may seem de rigueur. This may arise from a sense that experimentation feels good, giving us freedom from the listlessness and dissatisfaction that’s resulted from being in “same old same old” mode time and again. It may also be that expressing ourselves in a different fashion not only feels satisfying but is also the more efficient way to untangle a challenge or move through an obstacle.

The next day, on February 9, we have the Aquarius New Moon, which inspires us to turn our attention to the future, perceive patterns, as well as see a bigger picture. And as we do, we further appreciate how individuals are woven together into a larger fabric, appreciating that in a system, the parts influence the whole and the whole has impact upon the parts. To further note what this lunation may inspire, I thought include the Aquarius New Moon affirmations that I feature in my book The Astrological Self-Care Journal:

I am a citizen of the world.
Collectives have power.
I sense subtle energies.
I can help make a difference.

Remember that beginning about three and one-half days before every New Moon, we enter the Balsamic Moon phase. It’s a time when the Moon is dark and getting darker. To discover the light, we can turn within, exploring the wisdom that lives within the reservoirs of our mind, heart, and soul. It’s a beautiful time to invite in more quietude and sanctuary. Instead of starting big new endeavors (which is better aligned for the waxing lunar phase that runs from New to Full Moon), see what you can release, making space for a wave of nascent inspirations to soon arrive.

Have a lovely week!
xxStephanie

Astrological Highlights

February 5: Mercury/Pluto Conjunction
February 7: Venus/Lunar Node Square; Venus/Uranus Trine; Mars/Neptune Sextile
February 8: Sun/Uranus Square
February 9: Aquarius New Moon
February 10: Mercury/Jupiter Square

All days reflect Eastern Standard Time (- 5 hours GMT)