February 1, 2025 — February begins in a dreamy haze, steeped in confusion and romantic longing. Venus and Neptune entwine in Pisces, dissolving boundaries between fantasy and reality. As the month unfolds, what once felt certain starts slipping away, creating space for deep recalibration—especially in love, relationships, and personal values.

Mars stations direct on February 23, restoring momentum after months of emotional stagnation. Days later, Venus slows to a halt as it prepares to retrograde—a turning point that brings questions of what is real, what is fading, and what may yet be reborn. Standing at the edge of profound change, the choices made now will shape what remains when the fog lifts in the months ahead.

February is not the storm—it’s the stillness before it. These spaces of uncertainty hold the truth waiting to be revealed.

FEBRuary 2025 TRANSITS

VENUS CONJUNCT NEPTUNE: A DREAMY START

On February 1, Venus and Neptune align in Pisces, casting a beautiful glow over the first days of the month. Venus represents love, while Neptune is exalted love. Romantic illusions, creative surges, and deep longing fill the air. Love and desire feel boundless, yet so does the potential for disillusionment. This is a time to dream, but not yet a time to act.

VENUS IN ARIES + JUPITER DIRECT: A SUDDEN SHIFT

On February 4, Venus leaves behind its Piscean fantasy and charges into Aries—bold, passionate, and unapologetically direct. Relationships heat up, conflicts arise, and impulse replaces contemplation. The dream fades, making way for the understanding what we truly want.

Meanwhile, Jupiter stations direct in Gemini, unlocking breakthroughs in communication, learning, and technology. What once felt murky starts to crystallize, and long-awaited conversations gain momentum.

MERCURY + SUN SQUARE URANUS, FULL MOON IN LEO: RESTLESSNESS + UNEXPECTED NEWS

Between February 10-11, Mercury and the Sun square Uranus, sending shocks through the system. Unexpected news, sudden realizations, and nervous energy disrupt the status quo.

The Full Moon in Leo on February 12 amplifies drama, pushing unresolved tensions into the light. Emotions run high, urging bold self-expression. It’s best to avoid rash decisions as clarity is still unfolding.

SUN IN PISCES

The Sun enters Pisces on February 18, helping us release some anxiety and contention and relax further into forgiveness and love. As Mars continues to retrograde in Cancer for a few more days, the Pisces Sun can help us soften our triggers and defensiveness and open our hearts.

MARS STATIONS DIRECT + MERCURY CONJUNCT SATURN: A TURNING POINT

On February 23, Mars finally stations direct in Cancer, breaking the cycle of stagnation. Energy, drive, and lucidity return, but so do old frustrations, now demanding resolution. Reactions may be heightened—defensiveness, vitality, or a renewed sense of purpose all emerge as momentum builds.

Soon after, Mercury conjoins Saturn on February 25, imposing a serious, sobering tone. Hard truths surface, and emotional responsibility is required. Our thought patterns and conversations might be challenged now. This is a moment for patience, reflection, and facing long-avoided decisions commitments.

NEW MOON IN PISCES: A SPIRITUAL RESET

The New Moon in Pisces arrives on February 27, draped in emotion, mystery, and quiet transformation. This lunation swells with deep longing, nostalgia, and intuitive knowing. With Mercury conjunct Saturn in a loose square to Jupiter, emotions feel magnified, dreams seem more vivid, and boundaries blur between reality and desire.

This New Moon acts as a portal, dissolving outdated narratives while setting the stage for what is to come. As Venus slows to retrograde, past and present begin to blur, offering glimpses of unresolved desires or unfinished karmic stories. It is not a moment of revelation, but one of surrender—letting go of what no longer serves to make space for what is still forming.

VENUS RETROGRADE BEGINS: THE DESCENT

Venus slows to a halt as February ends, preparing for its retrograde journey through Aries and Pisces, which begins on March 1. Over the next six weeks, relationships, love, and values undergo deep revision. Old lovers may return, past wounds may resurface, and clarity will only fully emerge after April 12.

What once felt certain may now be questioned. What was once thrilling may now seem fleeting. This is a period of rediscovery—of love, passion, and self-worth—one that will shape the heart’s direction moving forward.

FEBRuary 2025 ASPIRATION

As we move through this haze of longing, uncertainty, and transformation, may we trust the wisdom of what is unraveling, surrendering to the shifts that lead us toward truth. May we embrace the beauty of not knowing, allowing love, change, and insight to emerge without rushing the process.

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