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February 5, 2018 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Monday, Feb. 5, 2018
Hebrew date is 20 Shevat 5778
Islamic date is 19 Jumada-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 4 Eb'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.3.12
Julian Day is 2458155
Today's Birthdays: John Carradine (1906-1988), William S. Burroughs (1914-1997), Robert Hofstadter (1915-1990), Hank Aaron (1934), H. R. Giger (1940-2014), Rick Laird (1941), Barrett Strong (1941), Susan Hill (1942) Nolan Bushnell (1943), Al Kooper (1944), Charlotte Rampling (1946), Mary L. Cleave (1947), Christopher Guest (1948), Errol Morris (1948), Barbara Hershey (1948), Elizabeth Swados (1951-2016), Cliff Martinez (1954), Laura Linney (1964), Chris Parnell (1967), Bobby Brown (1969).
"Cheat your landlord if you can -- and must -- but do not try to shortchange the Muse."
-- William S. Burroughs
A Little Leverage, Right When You Need It
Dear Friend and Reader:
Have you ever used a simple lever to move something more easily that was stuck? (Like maybe you've used a flat-head screwdriver to open a paint-can, or used a pole wedged against a heavy boulder to roll it along with less effort than simply pushing it.) Or have you ever felt backed into a metaphorical corner, yet feeling yourself there somehow enabled you to push back and regain your space?
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Nature-made sculpture on Zoni Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico, in 2016; photo by Amanda Painter. |
Those are two examples of how square energy can feel and be used in astrology. And along with a variety of interesting aspects, squares seem prominent this week in the midst of this zone between eclipses.
People sometimes dread square aspects because they don't like the feeling of inner tension that squares represent. But that tension is incredibly useful: it generally incites us to take some kind of action to relieve it. And in the process, we put ourselves into a more comfortable position and have an opportunity to integrate what we're feeling and learning.
The main square of note this week is the last quarter Moon. This is the Moon making a square to the Sun -- normally not the most noteworthy aspect in the sky, but this one is special. It marks the midpoint between the total lunar eclipse (and Leo Full Moon) of last week and the partial solar eclipse (and Aquarius New Moon) of next week, which occurs on Feb. 15.
As the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun this Wednesday, notice where you are with anything you set in motion with the eclipse, or any intentions you set. You might pay particular attention to things you need to wrap up: details that need to be finalized; anything that needs to be flushed, tossed or washed off/away (literally or metaphorically); feelings you need to express so you can stop holding onto them, and so on. What needs to be dived into or cut away so you can move on to what's coming next?
As mentioned, there are other squares in the air. Tomorrow (Monday) Mars in Sagittarius makes a square to Nessus in Pisces.
Where does your desire for sexual freedom (or personal philosophy about it) run up against old sexual patterns or hurts, or against a lack of clarity around emotional or sexual transgressions? (This can include your own ability to transgress the boundaries of others.) Do you need to do anything differently, or square your vision of yourself with the realities of your past?
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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase and enters Last Quarter phase on Feb. 7 at 7:54 am PST / 10:54 am EST (15:53:51 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 Libra and enters Scorpio today at 7:56 pm PST / 10:56 pm EST (03:56:19 Feb. 6 UTC).
Sun Degree: 17-18 Aquarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Scorpio at 7:56 pm PST / 10:56 pm EST (03:56:19 Feb. 6 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Sun opposite Praamzius at 9:26 pm Feb. 4 PST / 12:26 am EST (05:26:07 UTC).
-- Mars square Nessus at 4:24 am PST / 7:24 am EST (12:24:08 UTC).
-- Jupiter square Juno 8:56 am PST / 11:56 am EST (16:56:12 UTC).
-- Mercury conjunct Crantor at 2:49 pm PST / 5:49 pm EST (22:48:30 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Feb. 5
(The Day of Quiet Eloquence) | Aquarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Seek not just to understand the tension between you and close partners, but also to use it as leverage, or even as fuel. Know the points of agreement and disagreement. Be honest with yourself where you're trying to assert control and, instead, work for compromise that does not involve sacrifice. If you do this, you can proceed from a place of mutual interests.
| Current Aquarius Weekly Horoscope
Planets are gathering in your sign, welcoming an eclipse of the Sun that takes place in about a week and a half. You have resources. You are moving energy. You are about to take a tremendous step in your growth and your maturity.
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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
Mars squaring Nessus today perhaps suggests that you keep an eye out for the feeling that your buttons are being pushed. You may enter an argument fully intent on maintaining peace and civility, but sometimes we find ourselves getting riled against our wishes. It's perfectly okay to feel angry, and to show that anger if warranted. Yet to know and understand when you're beginning to heat up can only help you, especially if you would benefit by removing yourself temporarily from a difficult environment.
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 5, 2018 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Seek not just to understand the tension between you and close partners, but also to use it as leverage, or even as fuel. Know the points of agreement and disagreement. Be honest with yourself where you're trying to assert control and, instead, work for compromise that does not involve sacrifice. If you do this, you can proceed from a place of mutual interests. You share a birthday with Hank Aaron, Christopher Guest, and Laura Linney.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- If there's some unexpected situation that shifts your plans, go with the flow and see where that leads you. You're not giving up on what you want; rather, you're taking a little ride on the winds of fortune, and experimenting where you might arrive. Opportunity abounds; you can trust that.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- With Venus aligning beautifully with planets of healing and invention, you will be at your most brilliant this week. Take it gently, and gather as much information as possible before you express your opinion. You are wise beyond your years, though you must never be smart beyond your ears.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Listen carefully for clues, both from yourself and from those around you. Something is in the air that may be difficult to talk about or even painful to consider. Don't dive all the way in. Feel around the edges of the issue and gradually work your way toward the center. This might take a few days.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- It's easier to talk about your feelings when you're not drowning in them. Certain elements of your current solar chart give you the ability to step up on dry land and translate your emotions into words. A little detachment is a good thing. Not a lot; just a little, when you need to use that tool.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- While good sex is an important foundation of any love affair, for the relationship to have meaning and endurance, the place where you must connect is spiritually. In truth, love means being in love with life. Connection with another person is a connection with all of existence.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Be prepared to respond to questions about money, and not let others jerk you around. Finances are one area of life that present a test of true integrity. Honesty begins and ends with the budget and the bank balance. You know the numbers, you know the rules, and you know what's fair.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Anything actually interesting or creative will be a bit rebellious. This can range from any design breakthrough to an interesting way of solving a problem. Rebellion is moving in any direction other than what is considered normal and accepted. You can do that elegantly right now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- There are forces filtering into your mind that may be agitating or stirring up anxiety. That doesn't actually mean there's something wrong; only that you need to ease your mind, get some grounding and maybe wait for the Moon to enter your sign later tonight. Then you'll definitely feel better.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- You're an unusually persuasive person, especially when you're speaking from your deepest truth. However, this is a talent that must be developed over time. At first, playing this particular violin may feel like sawing on the strings with the bow. But if you keep going, music will come.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Don't let anyone push you around today, especially with their fears or insecurities. While you're at it, be vigilant about your own anxieties and make a conscious choice not to let them guide you. Mars is lighting little fires inside your mind. Convert that light and heat to inspiration.
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) -- You're being guided by a kind of illuminated intelligence right now, though it requires that you listen to your heart as well as to your mind. It's the balance of these two things that each of us, and our society, needs the most. Love is the source of the deepest wisdom.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The more you understand yourself and acknowledge both your motives and your insecurities, the easier it will be to work with others. You need collaboration, though your sensitivity requires that these must be meaningful relationships, complete with trust, respect and the freedom to make mistakes.
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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