- The Moon is in Libra until 1:40 AM.
- The Moon is void until 1:40 AM (since yesterday at 8:53 PM).
- The Moon is in Scorpio from 1:40 AM forward.
- The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
- A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred on the 10th in the sign of Leo, and the Last Quarter Moon will occur on the 18th.
Times are EST.
Horoscopes
Aries
This is a potentially excellent day for feeling empowered by your goals and motivated to reach them, dear Aries. While on many levels you are thinking in terms of the long view these days, you are also very much interested in getting immediate tasks done and solving everyday problems quickly and efficiently. This is a good week for taking care of tasks that you’ve let slide or that are small in nature but truly move you forward once done. You might also enjoy a stronger sense of community or friendship now. People around you seem to be pulling their weight, and it feels good.
Taurus
There is no place for ambiguity this morning, dear Taurus, as you’re seeking out answers and reasons. You can feel particularly motivated to pursue your ambitions. You more quickly than usual draw upon facts and figures or memories that may have eluded you in recent days. It’s a favorable time for presenting your ideas or taking tests, generally speaking. Your enthusiasm and effort to communicate win points today. You are a little bolder in your decisions and actions now, and perhaps a bit more confident in what you’re doing and in your observations, which are very much on point. Promotional efforts can be quite successful. Despite all of this, you’re also very much relationship-focused today.
Gemini
Sharing ideas can be fruitful today, dear Gemini. If you work in sales or marketing, this can be an excellent time for success in these fields. There can be mutually beneficial agreements made now. Advice is practical and doable, and plans tend to be of the long-range variety today. You can be feeling particularly enthusiastic about projects, ideas, and plans, and you’re likely to want to share this good feeling with others. However, you’re also very interested in doing more than talking and thinking – you want to take action. With Mercury and Mars in a harmonious aspect to one another today, you’re in a good position to do so.
Cancer
You are firm in your decisions today, dear Cancer, and it feels good to be decisive. You are unlikely to put up with slackness in many areas of your life today. You want to do more than simply plan and talk things out – you want to perform and produce. Even so, this is an excellent idea day, particularly about business and finances. It’s also a decent time to assert your intimacy needs in a relationship. You can learn a lot about someone close to you as well. The Moon moves into your creative sector and in harmony with your sign, boosting your personal appeal.
Leo
You are communicating with clarity, dear Leo, and sharing activities with others can be exciting again today. You are coming across very confidently, but you are also attracting confident, influential, or active people into your life. It’s a great time for making plans and following through on projects that further your ambitions. You can gently push your agenda and support others in the process. It may be difficult to relax your mind entirely, but you are likely to find this invigorating rather than exhausting. Any debates entered into now can be refreshing as well.
Virgo
You can come to an excellent balance between work and play today, dear Virgo, and you can feel quite empowered and confident as a result. You’re also in a strong position to do research and analysis. Insight into health or work methods can be quick and clever. You’re not content to only talk about problems – you want to take steps towards resolving them. Sometimes talking about tricky topics requires an approach that involves jumping right in and winging it from there, and this is the kind of energy with you now. The Moon’s move into your communications sector points to the need to be busy and to open your mind to new ideas and alternatives.
Libra
The Moon leaves your sign early today, dear Libra, and emotions settle down. You’re not as impulsive, but a Mercury-Mars influence today keeps you active and ready to take on a challenge. You thrive on connections and brainstorming sessions today. Conversations can be wonderfully frank and action-oriented – you want to solve problems and put challenges behind you. You feel more powerful and confident in your romantic relationships or with your creative projects. You’re braver about sharing your ideas and creations, and the feedback from others today is super.
Scorpio
The Moon moves into your sign today, dear Scorpio, and emotional needs seem immediate and perhaps quite urgent. You’re seeking validation now, and some self-focus is healthy for you now. A Mercury-Mars aspect active today stimulates your senses and motivates you to learn, solve problems, and make connections. You’re not afraid to take on an intellectual task or demanding work. In fact, you welcome challenges today and might fare especially well under pressure or in a competitive situation. Today is good for successfully balancing work and downtime.
Sagittarius
The Moon moves into the sector of your solar chart that rules rest, reflection, anonymity, privacy, and endings, dear Sagittarius. Until early afternoon on Saturday, it’s natural for you to retreat a little from the mainstream and to seek out extra time to recharge your emotional batteries. Energetically speaking, you may not be in top form. However, today’s Mercury-Mars connection keeps you interested and engaged mentally. Your ideas are particularly creative now, and your sense of fun is even stronger than usual. You’re less interested in talking and thinking than you are doing and showing others what you mean. It’s an excellent time for love connections, flirtations, and fun messages with people you care about.
Capricorn
The Moon moves into harmony with your sign today, dear Capricorn, and energy flow is smoother as a result. You seek out lighthearted situation, activities, and people, as you ease off on the material goals for a spell. However, a Mercury-Mars aspect influencing today keeps you engaged, busy, and wanting results. Practical pursuits thrive again today. You are also likely to feel more effective and personally powerful than usual – you have a sense that you can make big improvements that have a real impact on your life now.
Aquarius
The Moon moves to the top of your solar chart early today, dear Aquarius, and you’re in the right frame of mind for taking care of business. Your accomplishments are fresh in your mind, and your ambitions are stimulated. A Mercury-Mars influence adds extra energy to the equation, particularly on a mental level. You are likely to feel pleasantly competitive and ready to take on a challenge. You are energized and motivated to pursue your projects and personal interests. Studies fare nicely right now. If you need to resolve a conflict, you’ll do so quickly and painlessly today. You’re putting extra personality into everything you do.
Pisces
The Moon moves into harmony with your sign early into the day, dear Pisces, and you feel particularly comfortable. While you’re setting your sights high and thinking in bigger terms than usual, you’re also prepared to tackle immediate concerns and problems. You want to put outstanding errands and issues behind you, and you feel empowered for doing so. After all, the more you handle now, the freer you’ll be later. Conversations may often turn to the past, and the memories you recall can help you now and in the future. Communications are to-the-point but helpful and promising.
*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign and know your birth time, you can look it up here.
If Your Birthday is February 16th, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope here.
Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 1:40 am
Event: Moon enters Scorpio
Description: The Moon in Scorpio
Contemplate the deeper things in life. Avoid unnecessary conflict, but if it’s going to improve your life, go ahead and make waves. Tune in to your intuition. This is a good time for investigations, looking into a matter further, doing research, connecting to others with a shared passion, solving a mystery, and devising a strategy. When the Moon in Scorpio is strained, we may take our passions too far.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 0:40 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Ven
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Venus
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 1:40 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sco
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Scorpio
Contemplate the deeper things in life. Avoid unnecessary conflict, but if it’s going to improve your life, go ahead and make waves. Tune in to your intuition. This is a good time for investigations, looking into a matter further, doing research, connecting to others with a shared passion, solving a mystery, and devising a strategy. When the Moon in Scorpio is strained, we may take our passions too far.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 2:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Pal
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Pallas
We may be concerned about what others are thinking of us now, and can be sensitive to negativity and criticism, or what we perceive as such. We might not understand one another, and can be at odds with one another on a mental or intellectual level. Someone’s belief or idea can make us feel insecure or out of sorts, or otherwise rub us the wrong way.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 3:15 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Jupiter
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 5:16 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Ura
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Uranus
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 7:10 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Neptune
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 8:01 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Cer
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 8:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting North Node
A good time for dealing with the public, for making connections, and for taking positive steps towards a personal or professional goal. You are able to make changes. This is a feel-good time for embracing new opportunities.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 8:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Ceres
We may feel unsupported or uncomfortable about supporting or nurturing others. Alternatively, we might be frustrated dealing with neediness in others. We could be insecure, fearful of rejection or separation. Positively, we might discover our own needs, fears, and comfort zones.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 9:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Juno
We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 5:54 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Chi
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 7:19 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Venus
Love relationships or feelings can be unsettled. There can be a conflict experienced between family and friends/lovers, or between comfort and the pursuit of pleasure. Try to relax and not obsess, and show restraint.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 10:02 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Nod
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting North Node
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 11:29 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Sat
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Saturn
We could feel burdened, restricted, or limited during this brief influence. We could be feeling a little down on ourselves, excluded, or lonely. There can be some awkwardness or stiffness and difficulty showing affection and feelings. Patience is a virtue right now; otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 4:49 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Sun Pll Jun
Description: Transiting Sun Parallel Transiting Juno
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 1:14 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sxt Mar
Description: Transiting Mercury Sextile Transiting Mars
Decisiveness. Mental assertiveness. Honesty. Practical solutions. Technical skills. Fast work, rapid progress.
Date & Time: Feb 16 2017 8:12 am
Event: Tr-Tr Cer Tri Nod
Description: Transiting Ceres Trine Transiting North Node
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
SCORPIO STRONG
Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
EARTH WEAK
There can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves.
BALANCE OF MODES
MUTABLE WEAK
We can have a hard time adapting to changes and to others’ agendas.
LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING
Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun.
Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on February 16th:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN SCORPIO
You have an emotional intensity, and a strong need for drama. Under stress you will create drama and intensity in your life. You may have been born at a time when your mother experienced a crisis, or your birth may have been traumatic. Your mother may have been possessive and intense.
6TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Right epididymus, uterine cavity
Sabian Symbol: A gold rush.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE THE SUN Orb 6°59′ Separating
We are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 6°00′ Applying
We are turning into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We more naturally accept situations and people as they are. Sensitivity, compassion.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN AQUARIUS
You are unconventional, friendly, unpredictable and innovative. You like originality and may become rebellious.
29TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left tibia
Sabian Symbol: Butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
TRINE JUPITER Orb 5°14′ Separating
There can be a nice, healthy feeling of optimism and confidence now. We might promote, publish, advertise, or market with greater success. We are generous and tolerant, giving people the benefit of the doubt, expecting the best from others and from ourselves. We can see the big picture.
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 2°17′ Separating
We are taking pride in our responsibilities or performance. This can be a time of steady progress and increased self-discipline. We are more inclined to humble ourselves to authority or good advice, and tend to employ traditional methods.
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 5°10′ Applying
In past lives you have not expressed yourself to your greatest potential. In this life you are being challenged to use these talents. You have been given a second chance.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN AQUARIUS
You are brimming with original and unique ideas. You enjoy exchanging ideas with other people, particularly friends and groups of people. You are an inventive thinker, and may rebel against old and traditional ideas.
15TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of right lower leg
Sabian Symbol: Two lovebirds sitting on a fence.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SEXTILE MARS Orb 0°02′ Applying
You are a quick learner and can be perceptive.
VENUS
VENUS IN ARIES
You will pursue a partner ardently and hastily, and yet strive for freedom and independence, once you are in an intimate relationship. You like to be the initiator in relationships, and can be aggressive. You may be a spendthrift.
9TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Lens of eye
Sabian Symbol: A crystal gazer.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 5°44′ Separating
This is a passionate, lively, expressive influence. Social relations are impassioned, and perhaps demanding or combative. We may also feel compelled to do something creative or artistic. We have a chance to express our needs, passions, and desires now in effective ways. Venus can act to soften Mars’ aggressiveness, or Mars can make Venus’ romantic impulses more forceful and pressing. Some level of competition is present in our interactions. Impulsive purchases are possible.
MARS
MARS IN ARIES
You have a strong drive to initiate activities. You are spontaneous and like to take risks, You may also be rash and accident prone. You can be aggressive if thwarted.
15TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Lateral lobes of brain
Sabian Symbol: A person weaving a blanket.
ASPECTS OF MARS
CONJUNCTION URANUS Orb 7°07′ Applying
You feel the need to express your energy level by taking chances. You are attracted to dangerous sports. You need to learn self discipline by directing that energy into constructive outlets. You have great courage.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°00′ Applying
We may be looking for the upper hand and resisting others’ control. Resentments come to the surface.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN LIBRA
You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.
23RD DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Suprarenal veins
Sabian Symbol: Chanticleer salutes the rising sun with exuberant tones.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 1°23′ Applying
You are keen to change things in this world as you see no reason to continue with the old traditions. You speak out against injustice, but may lack the patience and persistence to see through the changes.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°30′ Applying
You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.
QUINCUNX CHIRON Orb 0°10′ Separating
Circumstances are such that we need to make adjustments to our plans and goals. We may need to tame expectations of ourselves and of others if they are unreasonable.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014, to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015, to December 20, 2017)
26TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Condyles of left femur
Sabian Symbol: A flag-bearer in a battle.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 4°20′ Separating
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 2°45′ Separating
There can be fears now of not being competent or effective enough to meet our responsibilities, or we could find it hard to strike out on a unique path, again due to fears or insecurities. The desire to break from the status quo is strong, but we may not have the necessary confidence to do so. We may have difficulties empathizing with others and understanding ourselves.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010, to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011, to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019).
22ND DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Cheek muscles
Sabian Symbol: The gate to the garden of desire.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 3°06′ Separating
A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)
12TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar artery of right foot
Sabian Symbol: An examination of initiates.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).
19TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of left knee
Sabian Symbol: A child of about five with a huge shopping bag.
Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).
24TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right distal tibio-fibular joint
Sabian Symbol: An inhabited island.
VESTA
VESTA IN CANCER
You are committed to your family and loved ones, especially when they need you. However, you may withdraw like a crab into your shell if you feel hurt by those closest to you. You enjoy working with those close to you.
22ND DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Gastric mucosa
Sabian Symbol: A woman awaiting a sailboat.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.
16TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of right foot
Sabian Symbol: In a quite moment, the flow of inspiration.
JUNO
JUNO IN CAPRICORN
You want a partner who you can respect, and who respects you. You seek long-term commitment and may marry later in life.
5TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Cutaneous nerves of knee
Sabian Symbol: People rowing a canoe and dancing a war dance.
CERES
CERES IN TAURUS
You feel cared for when loved ones give you a sense of stability and security. You like to be touched and stroked and nurtured in practical ways. You also like to show others you care through practical means.
4TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Uvula
Sabian Symbol: The rainbow’s pot of gold.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
4TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Ascending colon
Sabian Symbol:
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
4TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Nerves of left foot
Sabian Symbol: Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seaside resorts.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits Feb 16 2017 – Event Chart
Aspects to Mar 14°Ar26 +05°33′
Cnj 14°Ar32 ALPHERATZ Wanting freedom and movement.
Aspects to Sat 25°Sg54 -22°04′
Cnj 25°Sg58 ACULEUS Enduring attacks but success
Aspects to Ves 21°Cn28 +25°38′
Cnj 20°Cn28 CASTOR To write or create.
Aspects to Pal 15°Pi37 -04°33′
Cnj 15°Pi32 ACHERNAR Risk of rapid endings.
Aspects to SNo 03°Pi23 -10°15′
Cnj 04°Pi05 FOMALHAUT *** Success through noble ideals
Aspects to BMo 00°Sg18 -15°11′
Cnj 29°Sc41 TOLIMAN Learning, the lessons of life.
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