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February 2, 2018 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
Hebrew date is 17 Shevat 5778
Islamic date is 16 Jumada-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 1 Muluk
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.3.9
Julian Day is 2458152
Today's Birthdays: Jacques Philippe Marie Binet (1786-1856), Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913),
James Joyce (1882-1941), William Artis (1914-1977), An Wang (1920-1990), James Dickey (1923-1997), Sonny Stitt (1924-1982), Elaine Stritch (1925-2014), Stan Getz (1927-1991), Judith Viorst (1931), Tom Smothers (1937), Mary-Dell Chilton (1939), Graham Nash (1942), Al McKay (1948), Farrah Fawcett (1949-2009), Brent Spiner (1949), Ralph Merkle (1952), Shakira (1977).
"His heart danced upon her movements like a cork upon a tide. He heard what her eyes said to him from beneath their cowl and knew that in some dim past, whether in life or revery, he had heard their tale before."
-- James Joyce
Reader Responses to 'Take a Step Back'
Dear Friend and Reader:
In last week's edition, called Take a Step Back, I did my best to explore the different angles of what aspires to be a feminist awakening. I've heard that saying "we must also protect boys" is an allegedly false equivalency to "we must stop the abuse of girls." To me it seems more like an actual equivalency than a false one, and I asked my readers to explain this to me in language that a child can understand.
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Ange from Book of Blue, Paris sessions. Photo by Eric Francis. |
My position is that we must protect the vulnerable, period. While we have this issue in front of us, we must address the whole thing, all at once; meaning, the abuse of female and male people. This seems sensible enough. Also, if most aggressors are men, we could be more curious how they came to be that way.
I was curious what reasoning would come back -- and, as you'll read, many colors of the rainbow came out. The emails came in over the following four or five days. We've included them all. Few were in language that a child or teenager could understand, which is my reference point for what an adult can comprehend and act on. This is lengthy; we've lightened up the text with illustrations by the incomparable Lucinda Abra, magus of mixed media.
I noticed something: not a single man replied. Not one. While we have a majority of female readers, there are definitely men in the audience. One third of those who clicked on the article on Facebook were men.
To me, this is a testimony to how afraid men are to enter this discussion. If they cannot enter it at Planet Waves, where exactly would they feel safe? That may be a bigger question than we recognize.
One of my Facebook correspondents recently commented, "I'd also like to say that it is generally VERY hard to discuss sexual needs with men. The vast majority of the times I have done that, the men have gotten offended or defensive and then shut down." I have noticed this as well.
Guys -- this is not helping you, or helping anyone. It's time to gather some courage, open up, listen, and speak. Sex is communication. To be peaceful, it requires an extended dialog. Sex, to be safe and pleasurable for everyone, requires vulnerability. It's time to open up.
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Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Waning Gibbous phase on Feb. 3 at 1:48 pm PST / 4:48 pm EST (21:48:28 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius (Partial Solar Eclipse) on Feb. 15 at 1:05 pm PST / 4:05 pm EST (21:05:07 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Virgo on March 1-2 at 4:51 pm PST / 7:51 pm EST (00:51:15 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Virgo and enters Libra on Feb. 3 at 1:47 pm PST / 4:47 pm EST (21:47:00 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Aquarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mercury opposite Thereus at 8:16 am PST / 11:16 am EST (16:15:41 UTC).
-- Jupiter opposite Bienor at 9:04 am PST / 12:04 pm EST (17:04:16 UTC).
-- Venus square Deucalion at 9:44 am PST / 12:44 pm EST (17:44:18 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Feb. 2
(The Day of Class) | Aquarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Passion is messy; and if you want some, you'll have to get wet and sweaty. Don't stop to fold your clothes first, just throw them on the floor. You're on solid ground proceeding with people you share an understanding with on the mental level; that's always been the essence of who you are, and what distinguishes you from most others.
| Current Aquarius Weekly Horoscope
This week, there's a Full Moon eclipse in your opposite sign Leo. Think of this as a tune-up of your relationships, particularly on the emotional level. It might feel like a pressure release.
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Current Aquarius Monthly Horoscope
You don't need a conspiracy theory to understand your life. It's a fact that the elements of your existence have come together by design, most of which was based on your own intentions, choices and actions.
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Written in the Planets
With a variety of planets and asteroids making aspects to a veritable herd of centaurs today, do you feel like your inner life is more of a race, a rumble or a frolic? Astrologically, centaur planets tend to relate to raising awareness around issues from the past (including those we've inherited from parents and ancestors) so we can set about healing them. With many of these centaurs in fixed signs, keep your antennae tuned for any fixed patterns that might be ripe for reconsideration, release or re-patterning. This phase of time between eclipses can be especially useful for this kind of activity.
Eric is busily working on The Art of Becoming, the 2018 Planet Waves Annual; and it's shaping up to be an exciting, information-packed edition. You can pre-order all 12 chapter-length signs here, or you may choose your individual signs here.
Daily Horoscope for February 2, 2018 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Passion is messy; and if you want some, you'll have to get wet and sweaty. Don't stop to fold your clothes first, just throw them on the floor. You're on solid ground proceeding with people you share an understanding with on the mental level; that's always been the essence of who you are, and what distinguishes you from most others. You share a birthday with Farrah Fawcett, Brent Spiner, and Shakira.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Information that comes your way over the next 24 hours will provide you with clues for how to adjust your strategy. Do this incrementally, rather than all at once: small moves rather than big jolts. Aggregate information from many sources, and gradually construct a map or picture of your situation.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- You are working your way toward an understanding of a personal situation that will allow you to reach a mutually beneficial compromise. Remember that while people want their independence, they're usually happy to surrender some part of it if the benefits are there. You can help make that so.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You'll need to figure out what's going on with someone. There seems to be something they cannot easily say, though they might say it to you. However, you'll need to prod them gently, ask questions and signal your openness to whatever they're thinking or feeling.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- How much is your work worth? That's many questions in one. How much do people benefit? How much can they pay? Is there anyone else who can do what you do, or something similar? Those all factor in. Ultimately, you must establish your worth, and negotiate to make it happen.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- There's this useful idea from the old days called being penny-wise and pound-foolish. That means scrimping for pennies while at the same time being grossly wasteful. The chances are you don't need to buy what you want today. Just wait a day, and you'll see it was ridiculous.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- The Moon in your sign today is cautioning you about making decisions from your gut. You may have your instincts, and you may get some intuitive hints, though every idea that you plan to act on needs to be confirmed against the available facts. Then, keep your eyes open for even more data points.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You can be persuasive, or you can be creative. What have you got to prove? Put your energy into what you make, and make it beautifully. When you speak, strive for elegance rather than being right. Usually, elegant speech will lean in the direction of the truth. Beauty is its own form of reasoning.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Developments through the weekend may center on family or household finances, and you are in a position to mediate the issue. That could be because you're the best with money; and if this is your money that's in question, or mostly yours, guide the outcome in a way that protects you.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Mars in your sign is a motivating factor: you know what you want. But are you sure you deserve it? What does deserve mean, anyway? Be cautious about sacrificing anything that you don't actually want to offer to the cause, whether of your life, or for some larger purpose.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You may feel like you're a balloon about to burst. If that's the case, the best thing to do is to let the pressure off slowly. You may be tempted to take things to the mental level, when the physical will work a lot better. Spend some time outside, even if it's cold. Come into your senses.
Aquarius Birthdays 2018:
The Aquarius Eclipse Zone -- and a Gift from Us
"Today I was listening to last year's reading and I kept feeling that I needed to get this year's reading; I'm so glad I did. It answered everything, or at least helped me to realize I'm okay and actually very excited."
-- Rhonda Benson
Dear Friend and Reader:
You've just experienced a spectacular "supermoon" and total lunar eclipse in your opposite sign, Leo. Leo is your "relationship sign," and as such also holds information about other sorts of partnerships besides the romantic kind (including those that are not so amicable).
Not only that, but the corresponding partial solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 15 in Aquarius -- making these next couple of weeks a potentially very fertile time for you to shift your life in a new direction. What would you like to see more of in your life in the next 6-12 months? And in what ways can you aim yourself in that direction over the next couple weeks?
Eric will be taking up this auspicious astrology in your upcoming 2018 Aquarius Birthday Reading. He designs these audio meditations to be useful for the entire year, long past your birthday month -- which is perfect, considering that the eclipses take months to unfold.
He'll also be covering the major-planet sign changes that mark this year, two of which involve your ruling planets (Saturn, which is newly in Capricorn; and Uranus, which enters fellow fixed sign Taurus in May) -- and much more.
You can lock in the lowest price we offer when you pre-order your Aquarius reading; that's two segments of astrology plus a tarot reading for the year for only $33. Note: the price will increase as Eric nears publication of your audio reading.
Why should you get your Birthday Reading if you're already getting the Art of Becoming annual reading? Mainly because it covers your key astrology in a different, stand-alone format and has its own unique themphasis -- born of the moment when Eric records it, capitalizing on his more intuitive, improvisational skills.
May you celebrate your birthday eclipse season with a sense of potential and empowerment.
Yours & truly,
Amanda Painter
P.S. If you know and love an Aquarian, show them by giving the 2018 Aquarius Birthday Reading as a gift!
P.P.S. If you'd like to review your year and check Eric's accuracy as you head into The Eclipse Zone, please listen to last year's reading, as a gift from Planet Waves.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Through the weekend, you'll have several options to choose from based on what you know is right, and what you think is right. This may be a subtle distinction, though it's one worth learning how to make. Challenge both points of view vigorously. Really test them out. One will prove to be true.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Assert your authority over your own affairs. The first step in that process is working at your highest level of competence, so that nobody has an advantage over you. Then, be clear in your thinking and in your speech. Use all your intelligence -- every last bit of it. It will serve you well.
Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes
Your extended monthly horoscopes for
February were published on Thursday, Jan. 25. We published your extended monthly horoscopes for January on Thursday, Dec. 21. Please note: we normally publish the extended monthly horoscope on the first Friday after the Sun has entered a new sign.
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