Summary:
- The Moon is in Capricorn all day (until Sunday, February 7th, at 12:58 AM).
- The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
- A Last Quarter Moon occurred on January 31, and a New Moon will occur on February 8.
- Mercury is direct and remains in its shadow until February 14th.
Times are EST
Horoscopes
Aries
You’ll be in great shape today if you manage your reactions when needs are not met, dear Aries, as the main problem area today lies in overreacting. You might feel that you need something (or someone) with great intensity, but may reconsider if this transpires. There can be love-hate feelings experienced today! Watch for pushing yourself too hard due to impatience about reaching a goal. Pace yourself as much as possible. You might have to face some truths that stimulate your fears, particularly in your career, relationships, or financial affairs. However, this is also an excellent time for digging deep and embracing your ambitions. You can be exceptionally focused, and this may also help attract the right resources to you.
Taurus
Adjustments, working with differences, making compromises, and trying to find a balance are all important strategies today, dear Taurus, as passions run high and there is a distinct air of competitiveness around you – and within you. There can be imbalances between what you want from someone, and what they want from you, but consider that this may be temporary, and that patience will serve you best now. Overreacting can stir up trouble that you don’t need. Your magnetic powers of attraction are strong, and you may suddenly have the courage to make a move you’ve wanted to make for some time. Connecting with a partner can be intense and exciting today. Sharing a personal belief or mindset can bond you closer together.
Gemini
Avoid taking things too personally, dear Gemini, and this can be a very rewarding day. Desires are strong, and this can leave you teetering between ecstatic feelings and a place of frustration or anger. You are likely craving something deeper from your relationships, as the drama of intimacy attracts you. If your needs are unmet, use your intensity for something productive. This is in fact a good day for reviewing your finances, but be prepared to face issues rather than hide from them, as this is a day for bravely seeking out answers and for digging for truths. Creatively speaking, you might be able to draw upon raw and deep feelings today in order to create something magical.
Cancer
While it can be a strong day for making a deeper connection with someone special in your life, dear Cancer, you might be taken aback by the power of emotions stimulated now. You are known for your powerful emotions, but today you seem to be switching roles with someone else – you are a little more rational and others tend to be more intense today. Avoid harping on differences in a relationship and instead aim to learn from them, as this is the best route towards increased intimacy. If someone is pulling up strong feelings inside of you, consider this a chance to understand yourself better. However, try not to bring relationship issues to professional settings, as there is a chance that something comes out that you’d prefer to keep to yourself.
Leo
Feelings are strong and you can be emotionally quite sensitive today, dear Leo. A small disagreement is a possibility as a result, but try not to let this drain you. Part of this may have to do with a conflict between sticking with the familiar and going out on a limb. Interactions on the job can be quite serious at times today, and on the positive side, you can gain a better understanding of those you work with – their motivations and desires, or agendas. If you feel that you have to manipulate or push in order to get the desired response from others, think twice about it, as you’re unlikely to be happy with the results, even if they move in your favor. The potential for breaking new ground in a work or health matter, or for discovering a true passion, is very strong now.
Virgo
Ups and downs can be pronounced today, dear Virgo, as you’re exceptionally close to your desires, wants, and needs. Nevertheless, if you aim to manage your reactions, this has the potential to be a very strong day for creative or romantic endeavors that stand to benefit from commitment, depth, and focus. You can tap into or draw upon your deeper feelings and apply them to whatever you are doing now, with great success. Create something from the heart, and don’t be afraid to change things up a little. It’s also a good day for budgeting and financial planning efforts, again if you use some self-control. Even so, there can be some uncomfortable truth that emerges now. Face it, and you can move forward, making changes if need be. You are stronger than you know!
Libra
Feelings of love can be magnified today, dear Libra, but the same can be true of anger or frustration. If your relationships are felt to be satisfying, you can feel on top of the world, but if they’re missing the mark, you can be deeply affected. Embrace an attitude of out with the old and in with the new on both material and emotional or spiritual levels for best results today. Avoid impulsive spending. Revealing interactions with family members or those very close to you can occur today, and while there is a small possibility of power plays involved, if you can sidestep these you can learn a lot about your loved ones. Reminiscing about the past can lead to interesting and revealing discussions.
Scorpio
This can be a day of much passion and intensity, dear Scorpio, but you may not know what to do with it all, or there don’t seem to be open channels for expressing yourself. The temptation to stir the pot can be strong, but it’s unlikely to bring desired results. Constructive, physical outlets might help release pent-up emotions. Change is stressful, even if you’ve made the choice to make it, so reward yourself with self-understanding. People are drawn to you magnetically now – enjoy the attention. You are likely to exude an air of competence today. An important discussion can occur now, or you might receive news that reminds you of priorities.
Sagittarius
There is a somewhat volatile energy to the day, dear Sagittarius, and this can lead to stirring the pot. Taming the desire for drama can in fact help you to see the opportunities of the day. There can be wonderful financial discoveries or the ability to make full use of a resource or talent. It’s a strong day for new insights into your own personal income, and into practical matters in general. Take advice you’re given now, or ask for it. Find ways to make more from what you already have. You’re more willing to seek and face the truth, and this helps you get to a place where you’re ready to make important changes. Watch for possessiveness, and if you’re feeling it strongly, consider that you may be overattached to something, and letting go even a little can lead you to a healthier place.
Capricorn
There can be a competitive, possessive, and emotional tone to the day, dear Capricorn, but it can also be a wonderful day for moving a personal plan forward, and for better self-understanding. Passions run high, and boundaries can be pushed. Friendships can improve with more attention given to them, but are also quite vulnerable to pressures to be more than they are. Frustrations with current conditions can ultimately stimulate you to make very important changes. Releasing pent-up anger should be done in ways that don’t eventually bring you or others down. It’s time to attract fresh, enlightening experiences. You can turn a difficult situation right around if you put your mind to it. This can be a time for attracting what or who you want, as the goddess of love, Venus, is aligned with intense Pluto in your own sign.
Aquarius
It can be difficult to pinpoint what other people truly want from you today, dear Aquarius, as they may be playing games or simply demanding a lot from you without directly telling you what they want. Detach yourself only enough to come to a place of peace, but not so much that others become frustrated or feel you are mocking them. Today is very good for career moves, but only after getting over a communication hump. There is a tendency to focus on an unresolved matter from the past, but for some, there can be a renewed interest or attraction, private passionate experience, or an important review of your feelings. Unusual desires can be discovered now, and they can motivate you to seek out new ways of expressing yourself.
Pisces
Avoid clinging to what is familiar if this keeps you in a mental rut, dear Pisces. Today’s energies favor digging deep and discovering your needs and desires. Love feelings are powerful today, although satisfying them may not be straightforward. Relationships with friends can pull up possessiveness or ownership issues that have been buried. You might learn something that is unsettling at first, but that leads to a better understanding of a relationship. This can also be a strong time for meeting someone through a friend or network who can have a big impact on your life, or for reconnecting with someone important to you. You might connect with your own deep desire to work towards a dream or cause now.
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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 (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):
Date & Time: 5 Feb 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Capricorn
Description: The Moon in Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.
Date & Time: 5 Feb 2016 1:00 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Ceres
We can be feeling pleasantly attached to, or supported by, our loved ones or family. We are seeking out security, nurturing, and warmth, and we are more likely to express these things towards others.
Date & Time: 5 Feb 2016 11:24 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Neptune
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.
Date & Time: 5 Feb 2016 8:00 pm
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: 5 Feb 2016 8:14 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Cnj Plu
Description: Transiting Venus Conjunction Transiting Pluto
Your interactions with others may be intense right now. Express yourself honestly and then step back and allow others to discover their truth.
Date & Time: 5 Feb 2016 12:31 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mar Qnx Ura
Description: Transiting Mars Quincunx Transiting Uranus
We may be looking to dominate or to assert our independence if we feel trapped, restricted, or otherwise limited. Impulsiveness can be a problem. With creativity, we may be able to break through obstacles in unusual and unique ways.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
BALANCE OF MODES
CARDINAL STRONG
We are ready to take action and to take on challenges, and can become frustrated with stagnant conditions.
LUNAR PHASE: BALSAMIC
Moon less than 45 degrees behind the Sun.
Time to tie up loose ends, review, reflect, let go, and edit.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on February 5th:
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 life time).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN CAPRICORN
You feel secure when life is structured, or you are working hard. You may be emotionally distant or cold. You mother’s love may be limited in some way. Your mother may have been strict or cold.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 6°52′ Applying
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. There is increased sensitivity, affection, and warmth.
SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 0°19′ Separating
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 7°17′ Applying
Deeper feelings emerge. Emotional extremes can be experienced now. This can be a time that we crave or recognize the need for an overhaul – a deep, lasting change.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN AQUARIUS
You are unconventional, friendly, unpredictable and innovative. You like originality and may become rebellious.
17TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Spinal nervous system
Sabian Symbol: A watchdog standing guard.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
SQUARE MARS Orb 0°57′ Applying
You love to take risks and can be accident prone. You have difficulty discerning the difference between assertion and aggression. You may believe that you are simply stating your own case clearly, while others claim that you are being pushy. You need to find a healthy outlet for your enthusiasm and energy.
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 1°49′ 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.
SEXTILE URANUS Orb 0°57′ Applying
You will have the opportunity to express your individuality and unique talents.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN CAPRICORN
You are a wise and careful thinker. You place importance on credibility and authority. Therefore you will seek knowledge which carries some authority. You may approach new ideas with caution.
21ST DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Tendons of left knee
Sabian Symbol: A relay race.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 4°59′ Applying
We are more agreeable, sociable, and focused on balance and harmony. Conversations flow nicely.
TRINE JUPITER Orb 1°08′ Applying
You are philosophical. You easily see the big picture and can talk to people from all walks of life. Your ideas can be uplifting for other people.
SQUARE URANUS Orb 3°32′ Separating
Original ideas but perhaps too radical or disorganized, or perceived as such. There can be mental or nervous tension experienced now. Mistakes can be made due to impatience.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 4°34′ Separating
You have a probing mind. You avoid social chit-chat preferring deep and meaningful conversations. You are able to research topics of interest.
SEXTILE CHIRON Orb 1°48′ Separating
There is more sensitivity to what is communicated, and how it’s communicated. We are looking at things in a more holistic way.
VENUS
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
You are shy in relationships. You will form relationships slowly, but they are likely to be enduring. You may not form close relationships early in life, but later will have solid and committed relationships. You are responsible with your money and possessions.
16TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Condyle of right tibia
Sabian Symbol: Boys and girls in gymnasium suits.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SEXTILE MARS Orb 1°26′ Applying
You have the opportunity to blend your charm and assertion. You can be both gentle and strong.
TRINE JUPITER Orb 6°07′ Applying
You have a talent for putting other people at their ease. Your natural enthusiasm is contagious. Your larger-than-life schemes have a habit of always paying off.
SQUARE URANUS Orb 1°27′ Applying
You are restless and lack commitment in your personal relationships. You are wilful and see anyone else’s claim on you as an obstacle to your freedom of self- expression. You need to learn to compromise and enjoy your partner’s unique contribution to your life.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 0°24′ Applying
You want intensity and drama in your personal relationships. You are consumed with love and passion and expect your partner to feel the same way. You are disappointed when others fail to soar to great emotional heights and plummet the emotional depths by your side. On a more positive note you are fiercely loyal and committed with an ability to fight any injustice.
SEXTILE CHIRON Orb 3°10′ Applying
You are a caring and loving partner. You understand your partner’s struggles.
MARS
MARS IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.
18TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vas deferens, hymen
Sabian Symbol: A woods rich in autumn coloring.
ASPECTS OF MARS
QUINCUNX URANUS Orb 0°00′ Applying
We may be looking to dominate or to assert our independence if we feel trapped, restricted, or otherwise limited. Impulsiveness can be a problem. With creativity, we may be able to break through obstacles in unusual and unique ways.
SEXTILE PLUTO Orb 1°01′ Separating
You are able to use your energy constructively and feel a call to serve society.
TRINE CHIRON Orb 1°44′ Applying
There is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.
22ND DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Gall-bladder
Sabian Symbol: A royal coat of arms.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
TRINE PLUTO Orb 5°43′ Applying
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.
OPPOSITION CHIRON Orb 2°57′ Applying
This can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 0°21′ Applying
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.
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)
15TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right iliac vein
Sabian Symbol: The ground hog looking for its shadow.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 2°47′ Applying
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 4°31′ Applying
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).
18TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Nerve connections – synapses
Sabian Symbol: An empty hammock.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 1°02′ 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)
9TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: The race begins: a jockey spurs his horse to great speed.
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).
17TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Condyle of left tibia
Sabian Symbol: A girl surreptitiously bathing in the nude.
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).
20TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right fibula muscle
Sabian Symbol: A table set for an evening meal.
ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 3°18′ Applying
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.
VESTA
VESTA IN ARIES
This can be a time for grabbing the reins and working solo. There can be strong energy for new enterprises but not necessarily for routine work.
18TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Nerve connections – synapses
Sabian Symbol: An empty hammock.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN AQUARIUS
Your mind can be brilliant, original and insightful. You are able to quickly grasp new ideas and apply them to the future. You fight for your ideals, and humanitarian or political causes.
6TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Nerve of left fibula
Sabian Symbol: A performer of a mystery play.
JUNO
JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.
14TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Foreskin
Sabian Symbol: Telephone linemen at work.
CERES
CERES IN PISCES
You feel most cared for when experiencing at-one-ment with the world. You care for others by relieving their pain. You have compassion for your loved ones.
4TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Nerves of left foot
Sabian Symbol: Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seaside resorts.
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.
23RD DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Capsule and ligaments of liver
Sabian Symbol: A lion-tamer rushes fearlessly into the circus arena.
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.
23RD DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of left foot
Sabian Symbol: A `materializing medium’.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO FIXED STARS ***
Transits 5 Feb 2016 – Event Chart
Aspects to Ven 15°Cp49 -22°02′
Cnj 15°Cp31 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky
Aspects to Jup 21°Vi57 +04°28′
Cnj 21°Vi50 DENEBOLA To go against society
Aspects to Plu 16°Cp14 -20°55′
Cnj 15°Cp31 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky
Cnj 16°Cp51 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to Jun 13°Sc23 -08°08′
Cnj 12°Sc31 ALPHECCA Fruitfulness
Aspects to Nod 22°Vi19 +03°02′
Cnj 21°Vi50 DENEBOLA To go against society
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