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February 9, 2018 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Friday, Feb. 9, 2018
Hebrew date is 24 Shevat 5778
Islamic date is 23 Jumada-I 1439
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 8 k'ib'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.5.3.16
Julian Day is 2458159
Today's Birthdays: Thomas Paine (1737-1809), Franz Xaver Gabelsberger (1789-1849), Amy Lowell (1874-1925), Carmen Miranda (1909-1955), Brendan Behan (1923-1964), John B. Cobb (1925), Frank Frazetta (1928-2010), Thomas Bernhard (1931-1989), Johnny Sayles (1937-1993), J.M. Coetzee (1940), Carole King (1942), Barbara Lewis (1943), Joe Pesci (1943), Alice Walker (1944), Mia Farrow (1945), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (1951), Peggy Whitson (1960), Brian Greene (1963), Zhang Ziyi (1979), Camille Winbush (1990).
"Activism is my rent for living on the planet."
-- Alice Walker
On the Beauty of Disrupting Patterns
Dear Friend and Reader:
Amidst all the week's typical news (White House contentiousness and Congressional budget-wrangling; a large earthquake in Taiwan; the tasteless use of a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., to sell trucks during the Superbowl; war and tragedy, and so on), one story caught my eye for its unique relationship to Aquarius themes. Thanks to cutting-edge DNA analysis, we now know that "Cheddar Man" -- Britain's oldest complete skeleton -- had dark skin and blue eyes.
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A model of Cheddar Man's new facial reconstruction, from "The First Brit: Secrets Of The 10,000-year-old Man." The news sparked a wave of cheesy puns and other related humor on Twitter this week. |
Cheddar Man (not to be confused with the Cheeto-in-Chief; and named for the region in England where he was found, not for the cheese) was discovered in 1903. Researchers from London's Natural History Museum more recently extracted the DNA from part of the skull near the ear, not knowing if they'd get any DNA at all.
According to the BBC, not only was there usable DNA, but "Cheddar Man has since yielded the highest coverage (a measure of the sequencing accuracy) for a genome from this period of European prehistory -- known as the Mesolithic, or Middle Stone Age." It would seem that Cheddar Man was part of a wave of migrants who crossed into ancient Britain by walking over a long-gone land connection to mainland Europe some 11,000 years ago. This had followed a couple of waves of migration to and from Britain due to ice ages and thaws dating back 40,000 years.
It's not entirely clear when or why light skin pigmentation developed in the region, but one thing is definitely clear: it's time (past time, really) for modern humans to adjust our framework for considering skin color and what it means -- or, rather, to reconsider whether it truly means anything at all.
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The Art of Becoming: First Sign Excerpts Released!
As Eric works hard to finish the 2018 Planet Waves Annual, we have today released brief excerpts from the first four signs -- you may view those here if you have not yet seen them. We're preparing to publish these four readings very soon, at which point we'll increase the prices -- so don't hesitate to get your copy. You can pre-order all 12 signs here or choose your individual signs.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Last Quarter phase and enters Waning Crescent phase on Feb. 11 at 10:35 am PST / 1:35 pm EST (18:34:58 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Aquarius 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 Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Feb. 10-11 at 6:21 pm PST / 9:21 pm EST (02:20:53 UTC).
Sun Degree: 21-22 Aquarius.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Sun opposite Sila-Nunam at 6:25 am PST / 9:25 am EST (14:24:48 UTC).
-- Mercury opposite True Node at 7:29 am PST / 10:29 am EST (15:29:11 UTC).
-- Mercury conjunct Okyrhoe at 5:54 pm PST / 8:54 pm EST (01:54:28 Feb.10 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Feb. 9
(The Day of Vibrancy) | Aquarius Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You must use whatever source of energy you can, and tap that for motivation. Whether it's desire, ambition, urgency or anger, you can turn it to a positive emotion. Connect with how deeply you're driven to serve others and you'll discover that you have ideas, support and the freedom to do your work. Remember your roots, and keep them strong.
| 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
With the Aquarius Sun warming up its square to Jupiter in Scorpio (exact tomorrow), you can use that fixed-sign stick-to-itiveness to persevere in moving toward a goal. Mercury in an interesting aspect pattern today would seem to indicate the ability to stand up for your beliefs or principles for the greater good of those around you. It might not be the popular position, and could polarize others; yet even if that's the case, it looks like those reactions can't actually hurt you. So you might as well speak your truth.
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 9, 2018 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
You must use whatever source of energy you can, and tap that for motivation. Whether it's desire, ambition, urgency or anger, you can turn it to a positive emotion. Connect with how deeply you're driven to serve others and you'll discover that you have ideas, support and the freedom to do your work. Remember your roots, and keep them strong. You share a birthday with Thomas Paine, Carole King, and Alice Walker.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- If the notion of spirituality means anything, it would include such miracles as transforming conflict into harmony, making sure that everyone has the help they need, and speaking the truth. Your chart is a gleaming example of those possibilities today, so feel free to assert yourself boldly.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Keep the discussion going. That would be your most helpful role, and it would be conveniently self-serving. Don't be vaguely afraid of the opinions, knowledge or needs of others -- rather, get people talking, let them reveal themselves, and take advantage of how easy that is to work with.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Be aware of when someone is overreacting, and do your part to ratchet that down by taking the opposite approach. Between today's Moon-Mars conjunction and a rapidly approaching solar eclipse, the mental environment is poised on the brink of going out of control. Easy does it.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Prioritize your tasks, and make sure that what you think needs to happen actually does need to happen. You could be confused or deceived about that. Make sure you understand instructions from higher-ups. Nobody will mind if you call them a few times to clarify the specifics. Accuracy is good.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Most people are reluctant to take risks, because they're concerned about what might happen. Yet can you think of a better reason to try something new, test a limit or experiment with an idea? The current message of your chart is about how fortune favors the bold. Be a courageous kitty!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Don't trust confidence that comes from your feet. Rather, your feet might be the place you're the most cautious; which is to say, take conscious steps, and walk lightly on the Earth. The place to invest your faith is in the people you work with -- especially the ones who always come though.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You may want to take a more adventurous approach, but you can't seem to get out of your ruts. Many people think a good idea is something that worked in the past. Actually, it's something that might not work in the future. Then again, it could, but you'll never know until you try.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- No need to over-react if you notice a financial issue -- or a need someone else has that you feel a responsibility to address. Not only do you have the resources you need to deal with the problem; there are plenty of people who can help, and you're the perfect person to engage them to do so.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- The more strongly you feel, the less confident you may be in your feelings. If you notice that, you can back off a little from your drive and passion, and take a more objective approach. You can get what you want, though it may happen in a different way from what you're expecting.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You will soon need to get down to business, though you might take a little break first. If you can, take it easy through Saturday, and then choose one interesting, important project and tackle it on Saturday night. The aspects are perfect to get a lot of work done with minimal effort.
Aquarius Birthdays 2018:
The Perfect Reading for Your Evolving Aquarian Life
"My takeaway from the Aquarius reading is a sense of PEACE. You really do UNDERSTAND what Aquarians are going through these days (and yes, because you do understand and explain the issues I am going through so well). Yes: you are an honorary Aquarian."
-- Eileen
Dear Reader with Aquarius Sun, Moon or Rising Sign:
When you look back on the last year (or listen to last year's Aquarius Birthday reading), what do you notice most? Is it the difficulties you've struggled to overcome; or the new and creative ways you've approached life on your own terms; or the way you've interacted with those around you?
Life as an Aquarius is in the process of shifting: we're between two eclipses that involve your sign; one of your ruling planets has changed signs (Saturn) and another one is gearing up to do so in May (Uranus). And Chiron is about to move into Aries, shifting the focus of your learning and healing agenda, and hopefully providing a little relief.
Both your inner experience and your outer reality are undergoing significant changes. Using his signature blend of astrological experience, therapy training, life coaching, and motivational speaking, Eric will cover these major changes to the sky (along with subtler points) in your upcoming 2018 Aquarius Birthday Reading.
You can still pre-order this reading for the lowest price we offer -- you get two segments of astrology audio (at least 30 minutes each) plus a tarot reading for the year. It will be the perfect complement to your Art of Becoming annual reading (if you've ordered that, too): an intensive audio meditation you can download and listen to anytime, anywhere.
Wishing you a happy birthday season, and dynamic use of these eclipses.
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) -- Keep a list of everything you're done with, sick of, or bored with, that's lingering in your life now. You have some excellent opportunities approaching to make changes, though you will need to know what, exactly, you want to be different -- and have an idea how it will look when you do that.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today you can take some territory on an important professional matter, though you must proceed with confidence. You must learn the art of not doubting yourself, when that moment arrives. You do it plenty the rest of the time, so take this special occasion and act like you're absolutely right.
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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