Astrology of Today – Monday, February 20, 2017

• The Moon is in Sagittarius all day (until Tuesday, February 21st, at 2:07 AM).
• The Moon is void from 6:36 PM forward (until tomorrow at 2:07 AM).
• The Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase.
• The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 18th, and a New Moon (Solar Eclipse) will occur on the 26th.
• Venus is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Venus will be retrograde from March 4-April 15).

Times are EST.

Horoscopes

Aries

There is some tension rising this week as your ruler, Mars, is building towards a square to Pluto, dear Aries. However, you’re in a good position to talk things through and discover new approaches to old problems. Today, there seem to be many options open to you. While this can be overwhelming, you can choose to enjoy the new ideas and say “no” to the pressure to do something with them until you’ve thought things through further. A helpful conversation, invitation, or piece of news may be part of the picture now with Mercury and Uranus forming a friendship today. Friends and networks can be the source of inspiration, or you might inspire others. Think about new ventures, but wait for a better time to put them into action.

Taurus

You’re looking at life through a rather powerful lens today, dear Taurus, which is not your usual style. However, it benefits you to look for the hidden layers of any situation, project, or even person you come into contact with now. You can have many things going, making it difficult to complete everything you start. Consider the day as one of experimentation, and you’ll be in great shape. You might choose to tackle resentments as you look at things from a somewhat detached perspective with a Mercury-Uranus influence today. It’s also a good time to become better informed – your mind is open wide and exciting ideas are circulating. Listen to your gut instincts when approaching decisions, particularly those related to career, life direction, or public relations.

Gemini

You are particularly relationship-focused today, dear Gemini. You see many possibilities, and this feels good on the one hand, and overwhelming on another. You could feel some pressure to make a choice, likely about a relationship, or to pare things down today, which is not particularly easy right now with so many things on the table. This is a good time for entertaining new ideas and making new plans. You are putting everything into perspective rather than compartmentalizing. You seem to be able to come to creative and timely solutions to problems and ideas for future projects. Friendships are stimulating and lively. Networking can lead to useful and pleasant discoveries. As the day advances, watch for impatience, particularly with friends and lovers.

Cancer

You can be inspired to get a whole lot done today, dear Cancer, and while you have many options open to you, this very fact can overwhelm you at times. Try not to overdo things now. Certainly, there is tension building this week, but also excellent opportunities to communicate and connect with others. You are more intuitive these days, and today is an especially strong time for opening up conversations that may not typically take place, as you are very rational about tricky or sensitive topics right now. Business and career matters can improve with research and new discoveries. Focus on forward movement, but avoid going over the top – you won’t accomplish much if you burn yourself out taking on too much at once.

Leo

This is an excellent time for consulting others, increasing your understanding of a special person in your life, and coming up with bold new ideas for the future, dear Leo. The week ahead can be a tense one, particularly if your plans don’t come to pass soon enough or you fear the loss of something that you don’t realize you can live without. However, it’s also an excellent time for communications and ideas. Interactions with people close to you can be vivacious and stimulating today. Conversations can be refreshingly open, honest, and revealing. When tension and impatience emerges, use the power of candid communications to rise above it or figure out what it all means.

Virgo

While the week’s energies can certainly be tense, dear Virgo, your ruler, Mercury, is having a bit of a party with a number of planets, pointing to a time of intellectual or communication breakthroughs. With Mercury in your work and health sector, many of these new insights or discoveries center around health, work, habits, and routine matters. You might discover new methods for improving your health or making your daily affairs easier or more efficient, for example. There can be test results coming in or new light on an old problem. Family members more readily come onboard or cooperate with you. Today, your thinking is ahead of the times, and you have the chance to breathe new life into old routines and projects, so take advantage. You are in better shape if you let tensions go and ease off on the pressure to meet goals. With some mental and emotional freedom, your mind can take you to unusual places.

Libra

With Mercury and Uranus in agreement in your relationship sectors today, dear Libra, you are in a beautiful position for coming to a mutual understanding or for enjoying stimulating conversations with someone you care about. You might also come up with an exciting new plan or idea. Minds are opening to new possibilities today, and this can help you solve problems, although the day’s energies suggest some tendency to be too distracted by choices to come to a conclusion. Your enemy today is impatience. If you’re feeling tense for no apparent reason, talk things out with someone you trust. More than usual this week, we seem to be able to rise above tensions through rational, inspirational conversation. Others might help you see that you’re obsessing over details that aren’t helping you in the long run.

Scorpio

A Mercury-Uranus influence today helps you to detach just enough to ease tension, dear Scorpio. In fact, it’s areas of your life where you’re over-attached that tend to be difficult this week. You’re also in an excellent position to reason things out. Creative, progressive thinking is stimulated. Good energy is with you for letting go and moving forward, at least on a mental level. You can talk through almost anything now, particularly with family or co-workers. Being especially open and forthcoming helps tremendously. Your thinking is forward-looking and positive, and you can approach domestic work, health, and routine matters in new ways. Through honest conversations and thinking, you can get to a place of far greater understanding of your feelings about core issues.

Sagittarius

The Moon is once again in your sign all day, dear Sagittarius, opening you up to new experiences, and Mercury is harmonizing with Uranus, opening your mind to new ideas and possibilities. People are attracted to your unique perspective and convictions today and tomorrow. Strive to be as open to a new idea as possible right now, as you have something to learn from a friend, sibling, or partner. On the flip side, you’re also in great shape for providing some guidance to others. While there is certainly tension in the air this week, you’re also in a great position to help others work through problems and to talk through your own problems. Worry, concern, or frustration can lead to inventive solutions.

Capricorn

The Moon is once again in your privacy sector all day, dear Capricorn, signaling a need for extra time to yourself so that you can recharge on an emotional level. The timing is right — with Mercury’s sextile to Uranus today, the extra time allowed for thinking and musing can lead to creative places. Regarding money and practical matters, there can be good news and bad news, or worry and concern over your resources can stimulate original thinking and solutions that leave you better off than you were before. Family matters are in similar form. Progressive ideas about how to make yourself feel more secure — or more comfortable — can emerge today. An open and honest atmosphere with loved ones can promote healthy conversations, cooperation, and solutions to problems.

Aquarius

Your ruler, Uranus, is part of an exciting configuration involving Mercury, which rules our thinking processes and communications, dear Aquarius. Since Mercury is currently in your sign, you are in a particularly strong position to get your message across effectively. Your intelligence is marked and obvious to others. You could be making valuable connections, or you might receive an invitation now. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now. There could be good news coming in, or a matter that has been stuck now shows forward motion. For some of you, your eyes might open to a potential romance or love interest. For many, the chance to enjoy conversations with the things that truly interest you can emerge.

Pisces

There is some tension building this week, but you’re also in a good position to communicate and work out problems with others, dear Pisces. Your mind tunes into progressive ideas and possible areas for improvement. You can be particularly productive today with the Moon in alignment with Saturn in your career and reputation sector, but you could find it hard to concentrate, as many ideas are circulating around you. You can be privy to some exciting news or revelations today, possibly about business or money. You might hear of something that was previously hidden, and this helps jump-start your thinking processes. Open-mindedness is rewarded.

*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 20th, 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: 20 Feb 2017 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Sagittarius
Description: The Moon in Sagittarius
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 6:36 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 0:13 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Mar
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Mars
We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly. We are independent, resourceful, and brave.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 5:22 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Cer
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Ceres
There may be difficulties giving or receiving affection, care, concern, and nurturing.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 7:31 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Mer
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Mercury
Ideas flow freely. We express feelings with clarity and thoughts with sensitivity. An excellent time for cooperative projects. A good time for taking tests, writing, promoting, public speaking, and studying.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 8:08 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ves
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Vesta

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 9:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 11:49 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Jupiter
A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 12:56 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 6:36 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Saturn
There can be stronger awareness of our responsibilities, or new responsibilities fall into our laps. Emotions may be cooled, and we can appear to be unsympathetic. A time for making lists. Emotional matters may not fare very well. There can be some loneliness or starkness felt. An auspicious time for projects demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 11:41 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Qnx Ves
Description: Transiting Mercury Quincunx Transiting Vesta

Date & Time: 20 Feb 2017 11:01 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sxt Ura
Description: Transiting Mercury Sextile Transiting Uranus
Intensity of mind. Experimental attitude. Expression of radical or unusual viewpoints. Technical interest. Inventiveness.

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.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
PISCES STRONG
Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
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

FIXED WEAK
We may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.

LUNAR PHASE: THIRD QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 45 degrees behind the Sun.
We have strong beliefs and are likely to put them into action. We have the wisdom to know when to act, but sometimes can be inflexible.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on February 20th:

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 SAGITTARIUS
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

23RD DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Left trochanter
Sabian Symbol: Immigrants entering a new country.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
SEXTILE MERCURY Orb 1°55′ Separating
Ideas flow freely. We express feelings with clarity and thoughts with sensitivity. An excellent time for cooperative projects. A good time for taking tests, writing, promoting, public speaking, and studying, all things equal.

TRINE MARS Orb 5°30′ Separating
Feelings and desires seem to be in sync, making this a good time to take purposeful action. Healthy competition, resourcefulness, courage.

SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 0°05′ Separating
We are generous, forgiving, and high-minded now. We are looking at people and situations positively. This is a good time for making plans.

CONJUNCTION SATURN Orb 3°17′ Applying
There can be stronger awareness of our responsibilities, or new responsibilities fall into our laps. Emotions may be cooled, and we can appear to be unsympathetic.

TRINE URANUS Orb 1°10′ Separating
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 0°28′ Applying
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN PISCES
You are an imaginative and serene individual. You need to express your fantasies and imagination, and may be a dreamer or be ungrounded.

3RD DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Nerves of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A petrified forest.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE Orb 9°06′ Applying
Fantasy plays a strong part in your life, either as a creative channel or as an escape. You are ‘other worldly’, possibly artistic or musical. You may be unclear of your own identity. Try to use your creativity rather than escaping through addictive behaviour.

CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 1°08′ 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.

21ST DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Spinal nervous system
Sabian Symbol: A woman disappointed and disillusioned.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY
TRINE JUPITER Orb 1°50′ Applying
Good judgment. Taking in the full picture. Speculative thought. Positive thinking. Interest in learning. Teaching.

SEXTILE URANUS Orb 0°45′ Applying
We are mentally alert and aware, and might be experimenting or opening our minds to new ideas. We could be feeling inspired, and our thinking is inventive. Varying our usual routine may be rewarding.

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.

11TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Optic nerve
Sabian Symbol: The president of the country.

ASPECTS OF VENUS
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 6°47′ 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.

18TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Nerve connections – synapses
Sabian Symbol: An empty hammock.

ASPECTS OF MARS
OPPOSITION JUPITER Orb 5°25′ Applying
You feel a pull between your drive to achieve and a need to enjoy yourself. You need to develop self discipline and to curb your impatience.

CONJUNCTION URANUS Orb 4°20′ 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 1°10′ 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°04′ 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°14′ 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°33′ 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)

27TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Gluteal muscles
Sabian Symbol: The sculptor’s vision is taking form.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 4°28′ 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°49′ 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°09′ 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.

21ST DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Inferior pancreatico-duodenal artery
Sabian Symbol: A prima donna singing.

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.

17TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of left foot
Sabian Symbol: An easter promenade.

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.

6TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right adductor muscle
Sabian Symbol: A dark archway and ten logs at the bottom.

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.

5TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Pharyngeal cavity
Sabian Symbol: A widow at an open grave.

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 20 Feb 2017 – Event Chart

Aspects to Sat 26°Sg12 -22°05′
Cnj 25°Sg58 ACULEUS Enduring attacks but success

Aspects to Ves 20°Cn57 +25°49′
Cnj 20°Cn28 CASTOR To write or create.

Aspects to SNo 03°Pi23 -10°15′
Cnj 04°Pi05 FOMALHAUT *** Success through noble ideals