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February acts in part as a calm before the storm, and part as the beginning of something big. Let’s understand.

The calm before the storm comes because of the Eclipses in late March and early April. Eclipses are the big transformative events of astrology, so March will be packed full with this impulse of change. And before that comes, we have a calmer February.

The start of something comes from the alignment of many planets in one sign. January ends with that happening in Sagittarius, February will have that in Capricorn, and later on in Aquarius.

Events in February 2024

• 30/01/2024 02:04 Mars square Rahu/Ketu (in effect ~23/01-05/02)
• 01/02/2024 03:53 Mercury in Capricorn
• 05/02/2024 11:13 Mars in Capricorn
• 09/02/2024 17:59 New Moon in Dhanishta 26°29’21” Capricorn
• 11/02/2024 18:23 Venus in Capricorn
• 13/02/2024 05:14 Sun in Aquarius
• 14/02/2024 01:06 Mars Conjunct Pluto 06°34’32” Capricorn
• 19/02/2024 19:32 Mercury in Aquarius
• 24/02/2024 07:30 Full Moon in Magha 11°11’27” Leo
• 27/02/2024 03:30 Mars Square Jupiter 16°40’33” Capricorn 16°40’33” Aries
• 28/02/2024 16:26 Sun Conjunct Saturn 15°35’04” Aquarius

Many planets in the same sign is called a stellium, interpreting this type of combination is simultaneously easy and insanely hard. Simply put, if you have 4 or more planets in one sign, you will have a lot of that sign’s energies running in your life. What exactly that means, however, is the million dollar question.

In a natal chart, people usually interpret this to mean that the person will be or act very strongly in a way related to that sign. It can be, it happens sometimes. Where the personality becomes deeply entrenched on the stellium. But in my experience, it usually means that the themes of that person’s life will surround the impulses of that sign. Even if their personality doesn’t reflect much of the sign itself.

For some reason, my family tends to have a lot of stelliums, specially in Capricorn. I might be one of the few exceptions to this rule. But looking at the lives of the people with said focuses, not everyone is serious and contented as Capricorn would indicate. But all of those lives tend to have the basic Capricorn meaning, of strife and sacrifice, rising above and working hard.

Going back into the prediction, from early February until around March 8th, most of the planets will be either in Capricorn or Aquarius. Those are the Saturn signs, so February becomes a very karmic month. Not only that, but Saturn becomes a strong influence from February 5th until around April 23rd, making the months ahead a very karmic moment.

Combined with that, all the planets transiting through Capricorn will join Pluto. Pluto represents transformation, akin to the 8th house or Scorpio, representing shedding an old skin and rebuilding yourself. So February becomes an important moment of analysis, reflection and re-invention.

Mars in Capricorn, specifically, is very powerful. This is a great moment to get things done, to advance causes or to overall make things. Mars will be here from February 5th until March 15th. Mars conjunct Pluto around mid-February could show a time to rethink our actions, concentrating our efforts into what truly matters.

The New Moon this month happens on Dhanishta nakshatra, this star represents wealth and achievement. The New Moon will happen with a square to Uranus, showing challenging changes, or obstacles towards achievement. This could be the revelation of a need for a change of course.

The Full Moon this month happens in Magha nakshatra, a star that deals with connections with the past. It tends to represent talents, traditions or something from the past that comes back to influence the present.

The Full Moon happens as the Sun approaches a conjunction to Saturn, this annual conjunction always represents a low energy point. Saturn tends to drain the Sun, and things become somewhat dull or weakened. On that note, February ends in a lull because of this influence.

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Summary

February precedes the Eclipses of March and April, so it could be a calm before the storm. Saturn is a very strong influence this month, and a prominent influence from now until around late April. Being the planet of karma, this is a very karmic moment, where we are tackling old issues and making peace with the past.

Mundane

• Mars in Capricorn, specially conjunct Pluto, could signal a time for aggression or intensified conflict.
• The New Moon could represent something being revealed, or something shocking coming out, as Uranus will be prominent.
• The Full Moon will represent old issues, old wounds or old problems coming back on a mundane level.

Personal

On a personal level, the months ahead having a strong Saturn influence means that it is time to take responsibility. Take charge of our lives and problems, rather than be passive victims to it. This is a big theme of 2024 in general, actually.

Similarly, February will have most of the planets joining Pluto in Capricorn, so this becomes a great moment to shed an old skin in regards to our lives and projects. Changing the way we approach things can be a key point now. Change is never easy. In fact, a lot of times, it is a painful process. But shedding our old skin is the only way to transform and build something better and new.

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Editorial Note

I just published my yearly predictions for 2024, kinda late, but still quite on time. The thing about publishing predictions is that the hardest part is not making them, but finding the best manner to present them. Something that is not only informative, but also easy to understand and digest.

I could’ve gone really detailed, and nit-picking, going month by month with every little event. But truth of the matter, in the end, we only remember the big things. So I focused on these. I discuss the main points that I believe will happen this year, rather than talking about every little thing that I find. Astrology is an analytical area, and you can always find more to analyze or say. Analysis never ends, unless you end it yourself.

Speaking of yourself, 2024 is a big year for this. As a lot of the energies this year deal with taking responsibility, dealing with the past, and moving on. Again, read the yearly prediction.

This month’s nakshatra will be Krittika, a star that represents the birth of Mars in Vedic mythology. As Mars will be exalted this month, I found nothing more fitting than talking about this nakshatra. I will publish that text in the first few days of the month. Also in February, I will publish on Mars and his placement in the signs of the birth chart, again, very fitting considering the transits.

2024 starts on a funny, yet interesting note, as both Jupiter and Mercury will have turned direct around the first day of the year. Both planets deal with knowledge, information and wisdom. With both direct, it becomes easier to process and deal with new information. Specially with Mercury, however, we could get some fresh news starting the year. Maybe a secret or something that has been bubbling up for a while.

Events in January 2024

• 30/12/2023 21:58 Jupiter direct 11°23’24” Aries
  • 04/09/2023 09:58 Jupiter retrograde 21°23’46” Aries
• 01/01/2024 22:08 Mercury direct 27°59’24” Scorpio
  • 13/12/2023 02:08 Mercury retrograde 14°17’57” Sagittarius
• 07/01/2024 10:46 Mercury in Sagittarius
• 10/01/2024 21:34 Sun square Rahu/Ketu (in effect ~05/01-14/01)
• 11/01/2024 06:57 New Moon in Purva Ashada 26°32’55” Sagittarius
• 14/01/2024 16:14 Sun in Capricorn
• 18/01/2024 10:27 Venus in Sagittarius
• 20/01/2024 08:46 Sun Conjunct Pluto 05°47’34” Capricorn
• 25/01/2024 12:54 Full Moon in Pushya 11°03’11” Cancer
• 27/01/2024 03:31 Uranus direct 24°53’46” Aries
  • 28/08/2023 21:06 Uranus retrograde 28°53’22” Aries
• 30/01/2024 02:04 Mars square Rahu/Ketu (in effect ~23/01-05/02)

With the Sun in Sagittarius, we will have the Sun transiting aligned to Rahu in Pisces and Ketu in Virgo. Whenever planets transit in this mid-point of the Nodes, they get intensified in some manner, and it becomes a sort of destiny point, in my experience.

With the Sun, we should be very aware of that house in our natal charts, as we could seen some changes or surprises in regards to it during this transit. Maybe a new development, a new pursuit, etc. For Libra, this could be a fresh communication, being the 3rd house. For Leo, it could be a new opportunity, either of fun or creative expression, maybe both, being the 5th house. Taurus could be making a big change, as this relates to the 8th house. For Gemini, Virgo, Pisces and Sagittarius; strong changes are possible, as they are key part of this square. The other ones, I won’t say because I don’t have all day, and I need to get my hair done for New Year’s.

The New Moon this month happens in Sagittarius, on the 11th, along with this aspect discussed above. The New Moon happens in Purva Ashada nakshatra, a star that deals a lot with rejuvenation, healing, restoring and gaining strength. This is the centaur getting ready to strike, ready to go. So it is a good time for new beginnings, taking a stance and making changes in life.

On the 14th, the Sun will enter Capricorn. In India, this is celebrated as Makar Sankranti. Sankranti means movement, and Makar is the name of Capricorn in Sanskrit. The festival celebrates this movement of the Sun as a new beginning, signaling the end of winter and the start of the harvest.

To me, the Sun in Capricorn between January-February represents a strong karmic moment. Capricorn is the sign of Karma, so this is always a time where we are asked to deal with certain loads or duties of life. Whether it is a new beginning, saying “no” to someone, starting a new pursuit, ending something, this is a time for the pull between karma and free will. Free will lies in how we deal with a certain karma, and these 30 days of Capricorn always highlight this.

On the 27th, Uranus will turn direct in Aries. 2024 is a key year for Uranus, as the planet will finalize his transit in Aries this year. Uranus will venture into Taurus for half of the year, between June and December, when it will retrograde back into Aries. From March 2025 onwards, Uranus will not go back into Aries, remaining in Taurus until 2031.

Later in the year, I will discuss more on Uranus in Taurus, but it is important to understand that this year we are on the final leg of the Aries transit. So there is a culmination happening now.

Going back to January, Uranus direct will put a strong influence of this planet from around the 23rd to the 30th of January. This could be a time of fresh insights, ideas or change in our lives. New found strength or new found mental fortitude could lead us towards a new path.

On the 30th, Mars in Sagittarius will transit the mid-point of Rahu and Ketu, just as the Sun did earlier in the month. As such, Mars energy will be intense from around the 23rd of January until the 5th of February. On the positive, this is a good jolt of energy, great for getting out of a slump.

On the negative, whenever Mars is prominent, it is a time of fighting. So arguments, aggressions and displays of force could figure late in the month. Specially as Uranus and Mars will be acting almost simultaneously, as a combined influence for most of this time.

Watch out as well for lightning storms or electrical accidents, even electrical fires too. If you have anything janky with your electrical system, this is a good time for a check-up, as problems could arise.

The Full Moon this month happens in Pushya nakshatra, on the 25th, under the umbrella of both of the transits discussed above. So again, this Mars-Uranus influence will be highlighted. An interesting point about the Full Moon is that Saturn will also be at 11° during it, so there will be a relationship between Sun-Saturn-Moon active.

There is a strong push and pull between our emotional needs, as well as our duties during this Full Moon. Also a contrast between our work life, and our personal life. This imbalance can lead towards frustration, as if we can’t fix things or as if we are falling behind. This Full Moon is a great moment to prioritize, reduce and focus only on what matters. It is a time to use wisdom, be intelligent and discerning.

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Summary

January has a lot that points towards an active moment. The strong Mars and Uranus influences through the month, combined with the Nodes becoming prominent, show a moment where noticeable events tend to happen.

Mercury turning direct on the 1st, right after Jupiter, shows that some strong communication or idea could show up early in the year, as a big announcement. Overall, January starts the year strong.

Mundane

As I’ve said above, Mercury could signal some strong communication or declaration happening early in the new year.

Most of the month will have an influence of Rahu and Ketu, so it could be a time for fated events, specially in regards to laws, judges and courts. We could be dealing with abuse of authority or misuse of power right now.

The month ends with a combined Mars and Uranus influence in the air. So late in January and early in February we could see some intense events, like fires, accidents or even things like plane/helicopter crashes. Electrical problems, or issues with electricity, will be highlighted around this time too. Electricity usage only expands, while the power grid remains the same of when only radios existed.

This influence can also signal some shifts, or strong movements, in regards to the wars going on around the world. Intensified aggression or strong attacks are a possibility now.

Personal

January does something that I love to see in a month, which is challenges combined with influences that help you tackle them. It is a contrast to December, which had an intense Neptune energy, and showed a more relaxed month; more of a time of enjoying or letting go, rather than acting.

January has the usual pressure of the Sun in Capricorn, combined with some other turbulent influences, such as Mars-Uranus. But this goes along with Rahu/Ketu stimulating transformation and change, as well as great transits for taking advice, learning and finding our own voice. So we feel pressure, we have some obstacles, but we also have tools to deal with them and improve.

Overall, this month could have a few challenges, but it is a great moment for organizing yourself and setting your priorities straight.

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Editorial Note

Last month I promised a few 2024 previews, which I ended up not doing, as I was busy with last minute issues on my day job — fame hooker, prostitute, wench. I figure it is for the best, as with Jupiter and Mercury direct, things are easier to digest. So I will be publishing these texts on January.

I will also start the year with publishing a text on Revati nakshatra, accomplishing a mission I’ve set up of discussing all the nakshatras that Rahu will be transiting in Pisces. I intend to publish one nakshatra a month going forward, until we cover all of them. With Revati, we have 12 of 27 nakshatras covered, a pretty good tally.

This website was one year old last October, something I didn’t exactly celebrate, as I’m not that fond of celebrations. But here we are, starting what will lead towards year two.

Year one was a time of organizing things. From the layout, the design, the annoying sysadmin work, to the actual articles and texts. I needed to set up shop, and now the shop is set. Year two will be all about content.

I started this website after around a decade studying astrology, and after about half a decade doing predictions in private, to friends and those close-by. A few missteps along the way, but I did some good back then.

I had a friend that was being invited, by some of her own friends, for a big trip in a sunny April. I told her repeatedly around January that she should refuse, she did, albeit a little annoyed at me. Then March 2020 came, along with lockdowns, and the trip (along with the money spent on it) going down the drain. I wasn’t such an annoyance after all — I really am, though.

Most of 2020 to 2022 was spent with people stimulating me to create a website, or whatever, to write about astrology. But I just kept it private around that time. Part because I’m stubborn, part because of what I believe, but mostly because I’m stubborn.

I believe that the internet has enough junk, with SEO farms, stolen content and garbage galore. I never wanted, and have no intention of making, a simple re-hash or repetition of what everybody else is doing. If I’m making something, it has to be me, it has to be unique, and it has to be good.

I could just blurt out 10 texts a month, if I copied other people, or gave a blind repetition of whatever other people have already said. I don’t want that. I want to do my own research, I want to have and give my own conclusions. If they are exactly the same as others (they seldom are), fine. If they aren’t, we can all learn from them now. I would much rather have my 2-4 texts a month, slowly surely. But made by me, made original and made well. Quality over quantity, that’s my motto.

Here is for a great 2024 and a great second year.

I have updated my transits calendar, covering the astrological events for 2024. I have also added a retrogrades page, in case you want to know when the next Mercury retrograde will happen — April, in case you’re wondering.