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FEBRUARY 2007 by Bob Mulligan

There are two really important astronomical events this month: Mercury turning retrograde and the Saturn/Neptune opposition.

Mercury turns retrograde on the 13th turning direct again on March 7th. This 22 day period is a time of reflection on our own lives for sure, but it is also a time of aligning our wishes for others. Now is a time when we can alter the way we connect with other people’s thoughts and feelings.

Mercury makes the interior conjunction to the Sun three times a year. This is a “New Moon” in our mental life. It happens on the 22nd of February. This always happens during the Mercury retrograde phase of the cycle. This one is particularly important as Mercury goes retrograde in Pisces, Conjuncts the Sun, then Mercury backs into Aquarius. This is symbolic of each of us finding the deepest part of ourselves and then energizing it with a new thought process. As Mercury connects planets and signs having to do with thoughts and feelings, this can be a moment of balancing the head and heart for each of us.

Even though it takes slow moving Saturn and Neptune until the 28th to reach their exact opposition, these two are in constant contact with each other all month, starting with their Contra-parallel on the 1st. Other planets, including the Sun and Moon, keep connecting them through a steady stream of aspects. This gives our February a serious tone as we are asked to reexamine some aspect of our lives. Any denial can come back to haunt us. For society this is a time of making sacrifices to accommodate our real situation. Anywhere we have gone too far, now is the time of having to come back to home base. Our focus becomes narrower. This is the second (and perhaps the most important) of three oppositions of these two planets.

Our Full Moon on Friday the 2nd at 12:45 AM EST encourages us to break out of our isolation and become united with the greater humanity. We have some self correcting to do at this New Moon if we are going to move along to a new way of being. We are reaching the limits of our ideals.

The New Moon on Saturday the 17th at 11:15 AM EST is a time of setting our intentions for the lunar month. This is a time that favors setting our goals really high, but the secret of success this month is not just to work hard, it is to be correct in the size of the goal we set our sights on. Too big or too small is a problem. Be willing to help others and to push your own projects alone if necessary. Meditate on the miracle of diversity within creation.

February 1st to the 4th – This is a lucky time and real change is possible but for all the bluster there can be more theatrics than substance. Swimming is easier than running. It is a sensitive time with lots of big ideas and little objectivity. Use your intuition and relax on the logic, it just isn’t that kind of time.

February 5th to the 11th – Everyone gets some kind of surprise during this week. Things aren’t as they seem. A way of life is passing and we must be different now. There is a vague feeling of inadequacy that reminds us that God is in charge. Do your best to stay on a schedule then graciously accept interruptions and new influences.

February 12th to the 18th – There is lots of promise but much that looks like it is happening just doesn’t come about. We are having a change of course and it is more fun if you concentrate on what is happening and just don’t think about the things that are going away. You must pay attention to your primary love interest.

February 19th to the 25th – We all tend to be very assertive and very certain of what we want even if it seems to change from day to day. We have to focus on the new ideas, methods, and people in our lives now.

February 26th to the 28th – We have an ominous feeling like something is getting ready to happen…It is. We have an eclipse early next month and we can feel it now. The economy is taking another contraction as Saturn Opposes Neptune as it did last August 31st. We live in a fascinating time. Relax, it gets better and the worst never happens. “Don’t worry, be happy.” – Meher Baba.

1st – Thursday – Saturn Contra-parallel Neptune, Sun Semi-sextile Uranus – Stay mellow now. Good ideas but it is difficult to move forward. The facts in our current situation aren’t very clear.

2nd – Friday – Full Moon at 12:45 AM EST, Sun Semi-square Pluto, Mercury enters Pisces – Slow but steady progress is made by concentrating on other people’s changes and keeping a global perspective.

3rd – Saturday – Mars Sextile Uranus, Sun Parallel Pluto, Sun Sextile Jupiter - Get direct rays of the sun if possible. Opportunity and luck are present but we have to do quite a bit to make it manifest. All things are possible when you believe.

4th – Sunday – Little things can make the day delightful or unpleasant. Keep your focus on the people and circumstances that you want and love. Be willing to alter your plans as circumstances change.

5th – Monday – Mars Semi-sextile Jupiter – We need help to get our various ideas to work. Be willing to let circumstances alter your attitude and the day is pleasant. Avoid distrusting other people’s motives.

6th – Tuesday – Others offer to help us but it is hard to determine what is ours alone to complete. Social responsibility dictates taking a hard look at ourselves today.

7th – Wednesday – Sun Contra-parallel Saturn, Venus Conjunct Uranus, Sun Parallel Neptune – The unexpected happens all day but we are easily caught trying to materialize a standard very routine pattern of activity. Be willing to take the challenge to be different. Follow your faith rather than your ability to work hard and analyze. Get physical.

8th – Thursday – Sun Conjunct Neptune, Venus Parallel Uranus – Focus on new and unique enterprises today. If you are caught in a traditional role now, try to discover a fresh twist in the way you approach the ordinary circumstances.

9th – Friday – Venus Squares Jupiter, Mercury Parallel Uranus – So much positive energy is available to help motivate us to grow. Be careful that you don’t just relax because you can have something big if you are willing to ask for it then do the work.

10th – Saturday – Sun Opposite Saturn – This is the reality check on your efforts. Recognize that some people can’t be pleased so your job is to stay with your best efforts then forget the applause.

11th – Sunday – Hard work doesn’t always take us where we want to go. You need luck and good timing. Stay ready to act and your time will come.

12th – Monday – Mars Semi-sextile Neptune, Venus Semi-sextile Neptune – Love is in the air but romance may be a blinding light that stops us from seeing the obvious. Enjoy life but be willing to take your long standing obligations seriously. You feel different but difficulties still remain.

13th – Tuesday – Venus Sextile Mars, Mercury turns retrograde – Take another look at where you have been recently. Are there things you would like to change? It is possible we can reformulate our current goals.

14th – Wednesday – Venus Quincunx Saturn, Mars Quincunx Saturn – A great love for a person, a cause, an ideal, can be “etched in stone” today. Love, responsibility, excitement all move together now. This is the day of grand synthesis.

15th – Thursday – Our competitive energy is all focused on moving forward. There are hundreds of little things that can make a difference in our lives now. Be observant and you will notice what is really important.

16th – Friday – Rapid progress and tempered adjustments to the changing circumstances are keynotes of the day. Our working environment wields a powerful effect over us. Do your best to maintain serenity. The evening brings a well deserved rest. Limit your scope of activity and you will be more successful.

17th – Saturday – Sun Sextile Pluto, the New Moon at 11:15 AM EST, Mercury Semi-square Mars – Scarcely considered plans start taking shape as we move toward making our cherished dreams practical.

18th – Sunday – Mars Parallel Jupiter, Sun Enters Pisces – Be willing to concede ground when negotiating. Many things that seem important now will dissipate in significance over the next few months.

19th – Monday – Venus Square Pluto – Negative feelings and doubt can stop you from taking on serious issues. You may be sure of what you want to do but it will still take a couple of days to get your procedures lined up. It’s okay to be in a hurry just remember that under the best of circumstances some things take time.

20th – Tuesday – You will find others accommodating if you are certain about what you are doing. Now is the time to complete some things from the past. We are all trying to complete some aspect of our emotional life.

21st – Wednesday – Venus enters Aries – Peaceful memories are punctuated with brand new inspiration. Somehow we manage open lines of communication and clear up confusion. There is so much to say and so little opportunity to convey our real meaning. Be willing to accept help, correction, and limitations.

22nd – Thursday – Sun Conjunct Mercury – It is the beginning of a new mental cycle. Take stock of the feelings that emerge now. We are reveling in past events and we have an opportunity now to release ourselves.

23rd – Friday – Mercury Semi-sextile Venus – We may be nervous about many things today but if you are able to clarify your values you will take a giant step forward.

24th – Saturday – Mars Semi-sextile Pluto, Mars Semi-square Uranus – You may find others being angry at you for no apparent reason. Conversely, we all may feel an upset with others. Best to be assertive but self correcting. Criticism of others is mostly wrong headed today.

25th – Sunday – Venus Semi-square Neptune, Venus Sesquiquadrate Saturn, Mars enters Aquarius – Self assertion and personal enthusiasm color our method of approach. We desire to go beyond our normal patterns and there are plenty of innovative ideas circulating now.

26th – Monday – Mercury Semi-sextile Mars, Mercury enters Aquarius – We are in a hurry so get it done fast. However, keep your scope of operation narrow so that you can see quick results. Doing things on a large scale is for another time.

27th – Tuesday – Sun Parallel Mercury – We can align our values and our actions now. This is a day to organize and evaluate; be gentle with your self and take care of loose ends in your home.

28th – Wednesday – Saturn Opposite Neptune, Mercury Sextile Pluto – Suffering is not necessary. Be willing to correct your aim and then proceed. This is the time of confronting our shortcomings and to make dramatic and permanent corrections.

Bob Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840 or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com

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