Moonsign,
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
February 12 to 19, 2020 |
What sign is the moon in? What signs do the planets occupy? What is the current lunar cycle about? For the aspects currently affecting everyone, click here. And for a daily overview, click here. |
Venus is in Gemini In Gemini, Venus is devoted to intellectual pleasures. This can mean anything from crossword puzzles to lectures on Medieval candle magic. It's especially good for scintillating conversation. Everyone is wittier and more interesting, and everyone is quicker to respond to your ripostes. (And they're ready to repost everything you write, too.) And yes, it's a good time for puns. Try to control yourself. Venus will be in Gemini until July 4. Venus entered Gemini in NYC: Thurs, June 9, 10:23 am in Vancouver: Thurs, June 9, 7:23 am in London: Thurs, June 9, 3:23 pm in Berlin: Thurs, June 9, 4:23 pm |
The Moon moves into Libra in NYC: Tues, Feb 11, 6:37 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Feb 11, 3:37 pm in London: Tues, Feb 11, 11:37 pm in Singapore: Weds, Feb 12, 7:37 am in Sydney: Weds, Feb 12, 10:37 am moves into Scorpio in NYC: Thurs, Feb 13, 7:37 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Feb 13, 4:37 pm in London: Fri, Feb 14, 12:37 am in Singapore: Fri, Feb 14, 8:37 am in Sydney: Fri, Feb 14, 11:37 am moves into Sagittarius in NYC: Sat, Feb 15, 11:06 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Feb 15, 8:06 pm in London: Sun, Feb 16, 4:06 am in Singapore: Sun, Feb 16, 12:06 pm in Sydney: Sun, Feb 16, 3:06 pm moves into Capricorn in NYC: Tues, Feb 18, 5:36 am in Vancouver: Tues, Feb 18, 2:36 am in London: Tues, Feb 18, 10:36 am in Singapore: Tues, Feb 18, 6:36 pm in Sydney: Tues, Feb 18, 9:36 pm moves into Aquarius in NYC: Thurs, Feb 20, 2:41 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Feb 20, 11:41 am in London: Thurs, Feb 20, 7:41 pm in Singapore: Fri, Feb 21, 3:41 am in Sydney: Fri, Feb 21, 6:41 am |
What does the moon's sign tell you? See Moon Signs and Lunar Transits |
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Pluto is in Capricorn Pluto has to do with the slowest, most relentless and most inexorable trends. In spite of being demoted from planet status, it's still very influential when it comes to social transformation. As soon as Pluto entered this pragmatic, restrained ascetic sign, the economy took a very different shape. Everyone switched from spending and speculating to worrying and saving. The emphasis is on what works, not necessarily what feels good. This is a long-term conservative influence, but the word "conservative" can mean a lot of different things. It could mean conserving the land, and becoming better stewards of the earth. It could mean conserving the wisdom of our elders. It could mean looking to the people who have spent their lives developing practical skills and asking, "Okay, how do we do this?" Pluto has been in Capricorn since November 2008 and will be here until March 2023. |
Uranus is in Taurus Uranus is the revolutionary planet, and now it’s entering the most solid, grounded sign in the zodiac, Taurus. So this could be a time when some very basic social and economic factors will be challenged. There could be big changes to the way we all handle matters of wealth and poverty, for example. Currencies could be affected, and some could go dormant, while new currencies are suddenly born. Our agricultural methods could be altered during this time, along with the way we distribute food and other goods. New technology will reshape science, especially when it comes to medicine. New art forms could have a big influence, particularly in music and spoken poetry. Ecological issues will also be addressed with innovative technology during this time, and some of it will work, while some of it will fail. It may become clear that we do need to restructure our societies in order to live sustainably on the earth, but whether this will happen in a sufficiently radical way remains to be seen. There will be a lot of push-back for every change that’s proposed. Sometimes it takes the shock of disaster to really alter people’s consciousness, but that’s the hard way to do it. There may be more radical movements towards traditional lifestyles during this time. Of course, everybody interprets tradition in their own way. Some of these will be oppressive to women, gay people, and minorities, while others are able to combine a kinder social ethic with a sustainable lifestyle. Uranus will be in Taurus until July 7, 2025. Uranus entered Taurus in NYC: Weds, Mar 6, 3:27 am in Vancouver: Weds, Mar 6, 12:27 am in London: Weds, Mar 6, 8:27 am in Singapore: Weds, Mar 6, 4:27 pm in Sydney: Weds, Mar 6, 7:27 pm |
Neptune is in Pisces This could be a time of beautiful spiritual flowering, a time when large numbers of people open up their hearts and connect with each other. The idealism of Neptune becomes deeply intuitive, emotional and sympathetic when this planet goes through Pisces. The matter of faith is likely to be paramount as Neptune goes through this sign. Who and what do we trust? People will have a stronger need to believe in something (or someone), and this can mean that some folks will be preyed upon by unscrupulous con men. A gullible populace isn't always good at picking leaders, so it will be important to talk as clearly and fully as possible about all the issues of the day. Open communication is important and protective during this period. Neptune is the planet of the strange, so things may take odd turns. Everyone will be a little more susceptible to illusions, confusion, fascinations, and poetic deliriums. New drugs could make an appearance – both medicinal and recreational - and new healing techniques be developed. Creativity is enhanced by Neptune in this sign, especially when it comes to rhythmic forms like music and poetry, and to the arts of illusion such as theatre and film. We could see the flowering of some amazing new art-forms. Religious institutions get new life from Neptune’s passage through Pisces, but only if they offer a true connection with the wisdom of the inner self. It’s not a time for dogma, but for breaking down all artificial divisions and merging with the infinite. Neptune will be here until March 2025. Neptune entered Pisces in NYC: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 2:03 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 11:03 am in London: Fri, Feb 3,2012, 7:03 pm in Berlin: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 8:03 pm in Sydney: Sat, Feb 4, 2012, 6:03 am |
Mars is in Sagittarius In this fire sign, Mars cuts loose. There’s lots of energy and excitement, and you can have some riveting experiences. This is the best Mars signs for travel, and for expanding your horizons in definite, physical ways. You don’t want to hang out at home. You want to see what’s out there in the world; you want to explore, to try your luck. Mars in Sagittarius can mean a lot more distractions than usual. You’re distracted by all the exciting things happening around you, as well as by your own impulses. There can be a “feast or famine” energy about this Mars sign, so that you rush around madly until you’re totally exhausted, and then you drop. You need to figure out ways to pace yourself and to direct your energy more efficiently. It can also give a stronger tendency to escape from any situation that doesn’t seem congenial in the moment. If you’re bored, or if you feel oppressed, or if people are demanding too much of you, you can be out the door without a backwards glance. If you have escapist tendencies in your chart anyway, it’s especially easy to pull this kind of vanishing act. If you’re usually very solid and reliable, you may surprise yourself with some of your fantasies and impulses. Mars will be in Sagittarius until February 16. Mars entered Sagittarius in NYC: Fri, Jan 3, 4:37 am in Vancouver: Fri, Jan 3, 1:37 am in London: Fri, Jan 3, 9:37 am in Singapore: Fri, Jan 3, 5:37 pm in Sydney: Fri, Jan 3, 8:37 pm |
The Current Lunar Cycle (4° Aquarius) This lunar cycle looks interesting. With the sun and moon in early Aquarius squaring Uranus in Taurus, there’s the potential for abrupt, unexpected changes. It’s a time to watch out for accidents, separations, mishaps, and technical problems. At the same time, there’s also a lot of creative potential here. Aquarius gives a great deal of intellectual curiosity, a real interest in knowing what is possible. People will be more experimental – in the arts, in both practical and theoretical sciences, and in social arrangements. With this greater willingness to try new things, we all learn a lot, whether our experiments succeed or fail. At the same time, there will be a lot of theorizing and pontificating, with this Aquarius/Taurus square. Having figured out a bunch of brilliant new ideas, some people will be promoting them non-stop, and others will be signing on. Everybody will be sure that they’re right, and the only good thing about all this arguing is that it will reveal a lot about what people think, assume and believe. So it will be a month of arguments, with several races heating up. But it will also be a month of greater transparency, as Aquarius is not a secretive sign. And there will be an emphasis on being honest, moral, and responsive to each other, even when we don’t share the same world-view. This lunar cycle lasts until the next new moon on February 23. Its climactic moment is the full moon on February 9. The new moon occurred in NYC: Fri, Jan 24, 4:42 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Jan 24, 1:42 pm in London: Fri, Jan 24, 9:42 pm in Singapore: Sat, Jan 25, 5:42 am in Sydney: Sat, Jan 25, 8:42 am |
The sun is in Aquarius The sun’s entrance into Aquarius marks the passage from an earthy perspective to one that’s airier, more cerebral, and more idealistic. This is the sign of the intellectual, the scientist, the social activist, and the free- thinker. During this time, you’ll be more experimental, more willing to try interesting alternatives. And if there are beliefs, habits and assumptions that have held you back, you’re more likely to test them. Learning is important to you during the sun’s time in Aquarius. If you are always soaking up new ideas and information from your environment, this process will be accelerated. If you’re generally oblivious of what’s going on around you, you may be surprised by some of the interesting people and possibilities that cross your path. This is a good time to reinvent yourself. Because you’re more objective, you can look clearly at yourself and your life and see what’s missing. Are you ignoring your health, your goals, your friends, or your creative potential? Whatever it is, you approach the situation with some interesting ideas and a new plan. If you can get involved in a group with similar beliefs or objectives, you’re even more likely to change your life for the better. The sun will be here until February 18. The sun entered Aquarius in NYC: Mon, Jan 20, 9:54 am in Vancouver: Mon, Jan 20, 6:54 am in London: Mon, Jan 20, 2:54 pm in Singapore: Mon, Jan 20, 10:54 pm in Sydney: Tues, Jan 21, 1:54 am |
Mercury is in Pisces Mercury in this mutable water sign gives a tendency to daydream and ramble. The mind is not bound by the usual restraints, like reason and logic. It moves mysteriously, fluidly, intuitively, investigating all the nooks and crannies as it goes. This is a good time to get better at non-verbal communication, because there will be a lot of it. Musicians, choreographers and cinematographers will be especially inspired, as they communicate grace and beauty and a wide range of emotions to their audiences. Poets will be more mysterious, more elusive, aiming to be understood on a deeper level. Writers of science fiction and fantasy will help everyone escape from the ordinary. Everyone will have longer, more vivid dreams, and it won’t always be easy to wake up from them. You may go around all day, thinking about your dreams and wondering what they meant. Everyone will be a little more mystical, and it’s a good time for spiritual retreats, meditation circles, and healing work. It’s not the most disciplined or organized time, however, and there’s a greater tendency to forget or lose things. Mercury will be in Pisces until March 4. Mercury entered Pisces in NYC: Mon, Feb 3, 6:37 am in Vancouver: Mon, Feb 3, 3:37 am in London: Mon, Feb 3, 11:37 am in Singapore: Mon, Feb 3, 7:37 pm in Sydney: Mon, Feb 3, 10:37 pm |
Jupiter is in Capricorn Jupiter enters a new sign yearly, so this could be considered the astrologer’s New Year. Jupiter’s effect is to expand the characteristics of its sign, and Capricorn is a pragmatic, disciplined earth sign. It’s not a particularly optimistic sign, and so it’s not always a good fit for this exuberant planet. For many people, the coming year will feel harder, plainer, simpler. This is a good sign when it comes to surviving, however. Whatever the year brings – climate change disasters, economic ups and downs – people are more likely to seize on practical, viable solutions. There will be an emphasis on preserving energy and resources, reusing things, and preventing waste. Old things will be valued more while Jupiter is in this sign, and this includes older skills and traditions. People will be learning from their elders, learning from books, and taking classes, as they study up on all the skills that kept people alive before the Industrial Revolution. Inventive people will be constructing things that help people in immediate practical ways. The realism of Capricorn can help everyone survive, but it doesn’t always offer a hopeful vision of the future. There’s a sense that we have to go slowly, painstakingly, with a lot of discipline and a certain amount of deprivation. There may be less energy given to pleasure, romance and the arts. However, long-term strategy is one of Capricorn’s gifts, and so there could be some steady progress this year. There could be new structures and systems for work, for agriculture, for waste management, and for health care. Foundational texts – such as the Bible and the Constitution – could be changed in some practical ways. (Maybe we’ll get an amendment that does away with the electoral college.) Historical preservation is likely to proceed at a good pace. The shadow side of Jupiter in Capricorn is a preference for hierarchy and tradition over anything new and innovative. In our current world, this could be disastrous. But as I said, Capricorn is a good sign for survival, and it’s also a realistic sign. So I’m thinking that, when they’re really needed, working solutions will be proposed and put into practice. And, in general, paring down isn’t a bad idea at this point in history. Jupiter will be here until December 19, 2020. Jupiter entered Capricorn in NYC: Mon, Dec 2, 1:20 pm in Vancouver: Mon, Dec 2, 11:20 am in London: Mon, Dec 2, 6:20 pm in Singapore: Tues, Dec 3, 2:20 am in Sydney: Tues, Dec 3, 5:20 am |
| Venus is in Aries Romantic passion has its day, with Venus in this sign. If you ever wanted to write a love sonnet, now is the time. You’re more spontaneous and impetuous than usual, and if writing sonnets isn’t your thing, you might just blurt out the way you feel. Later on, you may wonder how you managed to be so bold. But the good side of this is that you get your answer right away, and you can move on if the object of your interest isn’t in the same place. All lovers are a little friskier under this influence, even if they’ve been together a long time. Everybody is looking for a little more excitement in their lives. It’s also a great time for artists, as the urge for creative self-expression is very strong. There’s an autobiographical feel about Venus in Aries, and this will come through in any media. You’re drawing yourself, or doing comedy about your own life, or putting your feelings into interpretive dance. Whatever you’re doing, it’s an exploration of what it means to be you – and what it means to be human – and the honesty and spontaneity of your work engages your audience. When it comes to pleasure, you want to do new, intriguing things while Venus is here. You want to try something you’ve never done before, something that will engage your body and spirit. You might go out and take tango lessons, or join a rugby team, or run a marathon, or walk on hot coals. Even if it challenges you – especially if it challenges you! - it will be fun. Venus will be in Aries until March 4. Venus entered Aries in NYC: Fri, Feb 7, 3:02 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Feb 7, 12:02 pm in London: Fri, Feb 7, 8:02 pm in Singapore: Sat, Feb 8, 4:02 am in Sydney: Sat, Feb 8, 7:02 am |
Saturn is in Capricorn Saturn is now entering its home sign, where it’s an especially strong influence. This is a period when the focus will be on duty, responsibility and pragmatism, and there won’t be a lot of time or room for frivolity. When times are hard, people focus on the basics, and act more cautiously. This is a sign of structure and tradition, and so the emphasis will be on maintaining the status quo, and bolstering it further whenever possible. We may see more poverty and lack, for many reasons, during this time. Natural resources will become scarcer, and people already in power will be even more efficient in taking control of what’s there. With Saturn in this sign, I can see the world becoming more and more like a factory, a machine, with people being ground under by the emphasis on efficiency and competence. At the same time, organization is rewarded, in whatever form, and so we are likely to see a lot of grassroots organization take firm root. Discipline and commitment are rewarded by this sign, and this will help people survive. Saturn is the planet that rules bones, and so we’ll become aware of the bones of our society. We’ll become well acquainted with its framework, and it will be clear when it’s crooked, when it’s unstable, when it’s not sustainable. The process of righting it is slow and painstaking, but that work will continue doggedly during this time. Saturn will be in Capricorn until March 21, 2020. Saturn entered Capricorn in NYC: Tues, Dec 19, 11:48 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Dec 19, 8:48 pm in London: Weds, Dec 20, 4:48 am in Singapore: Weds, Dec 20, 12:48 pm in Sydney: Weds, Dec 20, 3:48 pm |
The sun enters Pisces This is the last month of the zodiacal year, and the last month of the winter in the northern hemisphere. It’s a meditative time, a time when it feels good to be a little quieter than usual and to live a simpler life. This is the time to write poetry, to spend some time in a monastic retreat, or to take walks by the river. Life is a river. Psychic abilities are stronger, and artistic sensibilities are especially noticeable. Everyone is more sensitive, more receptive, and more tender-hearted. People suffer more, but people also notice when other people are suffering, and reach out to help. This is a time when it’s easier to merge – with other people, with your environment, with characters in films or books, or with the products of your own imagination. Boundaries are a little thinner. People who are very invested in their separate identities – cowboys, warriors, authority figures, contest winners – may feel a bit lost and frustrated. The usual divisions between “good” and “bad” can break down during this time, and the ego may have trouble getting a foothold. The sun will be in Pisces until March 19. The sun enters Pisces in NYC: Tues, Feb 18, 11:57 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Feb 18, 8:57 pm in London: Weds, Feb 19, 4:57 am in Singapore: Weds, Feb 19, 12:57 pm in Sydney: Weds, Feb 19, 3:57 pm |
Mars enters Capricorn Mars in Capricorn makes everything earthier, more pragmatic, and more traditional. This is a good Mars sign for getting things done, especially on the physical level. You have the materials at hand, you have a plan, you have a goal, and you work hard. When you have obligations, you meet them. You work equally well in groups or alone. This is a cautious place for Mars, and it helps people to work out any disagreements. There’s a stronger appreciation for the wisdom and experience of the past, and a greater willingness to find practical solutions. At the same time, people can be a bit more judgmental under this influence, since it gives a stronger emphasis on external standards. People are not all that comfortable with things that are vague and open- ended; they want clarity and definition. They want an end to the loose ends; they want forms, patterns, structures, commitments, and lasting value. They want to build something solid and worthwhile. And in the process, they don’t want to waste any time or materials. Mars will be in Capricorn until March 30. Mars enters Capricorn in NYC: Sun, Feb 16, 6:33 am in Vancouver: Sun, Feb 16, 3:33 am in London: Sun, Feb 16, 11:33 am in Singapore: Sun, Feb 16, 7:33 pm in Sydney: Sun, Feb 16, 10:33 pm |
Mercury goes Retrograde (12° Pisces) Mercury goes retrograde in the drifty, dreamy sign Pisces, so you can expect things to become a bit unmoored around this time. There could be problems with all sorts of arrangements, and various hassles involving communication and transportation. You thought you were supposed to meet Mme X at this spot, but she is actually waiting over on the other side of the Metro station, and you may both wait a half hour and then go home disappointed. Complications are especially rife during the first couple of days that Mercury is retrograde. But during the entire three weeks, it’s best to postpone important new projects. Try to relax more, to enjoy life more, and to be a bit more spontaneous. Let yourself daydream sometimes, instead of trying to be efficient every minute. Mercury retrograde puts your attention on the past, and so it can be a highly successful time for finishing things, especially when it comes to artistic projects. Those paintbrushes in your cabinet? Why not take them out and do a landscape of whatever is outside your window? That guitar you put aside years ago? Why not see if you can still strum a tune? Don’t give yourself a hard time about it, though. Let it be fun. Mercury goes direct again on March 9. Mercury goes retrograde in NYC: Sun, Feb 16, 7:54 pm in Vancouver: Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 pm in London: Mon, Feb 17, 12:54 am in Singapore: Mon, Feb 17, 8:54 am in Sydney: Mon, Feb 17, 11:54 am |