Moon Occults Mars Again on February 27

The first Moon-Mars conjunction (also an occultation of Mars) of Phase 2 of the Mars synodic cycle takes place on the 27th at 18°47’ Gemini.  Mars passed the most recent Mars-Sun opposition point back on February 20th (the Mars-Sun opposition was on December...

New Moon in Pisces and Venus in Aries

February’s New Moon takes place on the 19th at 1°22’ Pisces (11:05 pm PST) less than an hour before Venus enters the sign of Aries just before midnight.  For most of the rest of the world, the New Moon and Venus’ entry into Aries be on the 20th.   The first degree of...

Last Sun-Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius

The Sun moves into a conjunction with Saturn at 27°44’ Aquarius on the 16th of February 2023.  This annual event brings together the symbol of our seasonal fuel (the Sun) and a middle world planet that assists us in growth through limits and boundaries. ...

Feb 15 Venus and Neptune Conjunct in Pisces

Venus moves into a conjunction with Neptune at 24°04’ Pisces on the 15th of February 2023.  This annual event brings together the symbol of the feminine principle and a celestial realm planet that opens the oceans of the heavens. Pisces is an archetype / sign...

Moon Occults Mars on January 30th

On January 30, 2023, for the 3rd time in a series of 4, the Moon occults Mars.  Astrologically, this takes place at 10°06’ Gemini, the same degree and minute as the star Aldebaran, the Eye of the Bull.  This occultation will be visible in the Southern half...

Mercury Stations Direct January 18, 2023

On January 18, 2023, Mercury’s 3-week journey (since December 29, 2022) retrograde ends.  Astrologically, this takes place at 8°08’ Capricorn and only 4 degrees from the asteroid Hygeia.  In the sky, this shows the apparent movement of Mercury from “backward” to...