It’s getting to be that time. The exact conjunction (of Neptune and Saturn) is on February 20th, but Saturn just moved into Aries yesterday—so now both planets are both at 0 degrees Aries (different minutes until exact conjunction)! Saturn/Neptune conjunctions happen every @36 years.
This adjusts the energy quite a bit. It’s going to become increasingly more focused, as it’s just the very beginning. Aries is all about starts and beginnings as the first sign of the zodiac, so that energy is “doubly” new-new.
With the Solar Eclipse at 28 Aquarius on February 17, we have the beginning of the Chinese zodiac of the Fire Horse year. Interestingly I’ve had an expert Chinese medicine shamanic astrologer say in a zoom call within my Chinese medicine community say that these energies began as early as Feb 4. I suppose, and it’s been my experience, that exact dates and times can conflict depending on your resource, but also that individual sensitivities differ. Since Mercury is swimming in Pisces, and will be going retrograde at the end of the month: we still have plenty of Pisces influence for a bit longer— despite the majors moving out. Yes, Mercury is currently in its pre-shadow retrograde.. Pisces is gonna continue with the themes of endings and undoings, and the lacking of clarity and concreteness—yet filled with divinity, boundlessness and inspirational capacity.
Side note: It’s so cool to notice that astrological events are becoming increasingly “common knowledge,” as they are being more talked about on all platforms. The social world is full of it. My recommendation is you always confirm dates locally with astrology software and with an ephemeris. Also, don’t follow the hype! Nothing is rarely as dramatic as it’s hyped up to be; and, no one’s nervous system deserves the constant activation. ♥️
Back to my point about Pisces energy still being strong despite these other beginning transits and massive (long-term energy) transitions.
If you look at the solar eclipse chart below for the 17th, you can see that the Node is still in Pisces and conjunct Venus with a nice trine to Jupiter at 15+ Cancer. This keeps that water energy flowing strongly for a bit longer.
Change is definitely underway, however—in multiple domains—and for the long haul with the planets of Neptune (Aries) and Pluto (Aquarius), for certain.
The nodes will be changing soon in July of 2026, so this eclipse is just a “touch” of that Aquarius “soon to be” nodal vibe change. Nodes change approximately every 2 years and influence the dominant trends of society. We have personal nodes linked to our birth charts and they return every 18 years approximately. There’s the nodal opposition every 9 years, too. (This is all linked to the birth chart).
Astrological changes, as you can see, are like waves that overlap. Influences are no more black and white than the temperatures of water in the ocean are not exactly hot or cold, as there’s many areas of influence across the landscape. Plus, you get the floaty bits of mixed temperatures on different body parts! Also, you are moving and swimming within it. Your senses respond differently than others (even right next to you) based on how your nervous system interacts with the environment.
Since it’s Valentine’s Day and all, I’m seeing extra hearts. The one below, however, is from a group I’m in, organized around seeing hearts in nature. This one is by Courtney Antonucci. I had asked her if I could share it and give her credit. The image brought me joy. She said “Yes.” She says she hopes the image brings more joy to others, too.
That’s just the thing, right. We want to spread peace and joy. We want to build up where it’s torn down. We want to provide salve to the injury, and prevent more injury!
But we are living in dramatically uncertain times—that, in itself, creates a bit of an on-going injury around safety and confidence.
Mud can be such a metaphor for our days as so much beauty exists within the slop of this “becoming,”
Even mud with some water mixed in can give a lovely reflection. You can still see the real things: the reflected things. (Don’t get me started on reality, let’s save that for another post.)
I am sending you all love from my heart to you and yours on this Valentine’s Day. If anything, can we please all just love each other more and more! That’s my wish! And, May all beings be free from suffering. ♥️
Fiesta Estrellas 
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