HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (February)

February begins quietly and unobtrusively, with no major aspects until February 6th, when Mercury, from the viewpoint of earth as the center of the planets, appears to stop and reverse motion. This happens three times a year and is a useful time for certain things and a difficult one in others. Any task of a "re" nature is more effective than most any initiatory action. So rewriting or restating works better than new writing or making a new statement. I am hoping to use the energy to edit my close-to-finished book Heartwings Lemonade Stand, Ways to Squeeze the Juice from Life's Lemons.

The entire three weeks of Retrograde Mercury take place during February, making this a good month to clear up, clean out, and generally prune back whatever needs it. It's also a time when the past comes back, people show up you haven't seen for a while, or you get to rediscover what you had forgotten that makes you happy. On the 12th it will be important to respond positively to an old issue that recurs. This has karmic implications so best to attend to it. Mercury backs into Aquarius the next day and it may be easier to find unique solutions to problems in communication.

On Valentines' Day the February Full Moon gets a boost from the Mars trine by the Sun, indicating a lot of potential for action of a constructive--make that reconstructive nature. On the 15th, the energy of the Sun's conjunction with Mercury intensifies communications and can enhance thinking processes. Then early AM EST on the 16th, Mercury trines Mars. What an interesting three days this could be. In the mundane world, I might expect to see news of some kind regarding aggressive or energetic activity or actions. I plan to use the energy with my writing, though with Retrograde Mercury sometimes it's difficult to follow a pre-made plan.

The Sun moves into Pisces on the 18th. The atmosphere can grow both more giving and more spacey. It's easier to get lost or disoriented, however intuition functions better during the month of Pisces. On the 18th and 19th both there is a stumbling block to be turned into a stepping stone. With careful attention to thinking, a problem of long standing can be solved. The 23rd, with its Sun conjunct Neptune, would be a good day to enjoy a movie or take a meditation class. On the 26th there could be a surprise in the form of a blessing or some kind of abundance. Finally on the 28th Mercury turns direct. New items can now be safely purchased and new projects begun, though it's better to wait a few days until Mercury has sped up a bit.

It's a relative quiet month, one to take advantage of the prevailing moon energy and find useful ways to put it to work. Best Wishes for a Happy February.

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Day	Date	Astrology
Sat	1st	Charming Pisces Moon softens edges and encourages compassion.
Sun	2nd	Candlemas and Ground Hog Day (Visit the official site of the Punxsutawney Phil and the Groundhog Club by clicking here). - Gentle Pisces Moon ushers in Groundhog Day with a kindly smile.
Mon	3rd	Go-Getting Aries Moon gets the week off to a good start.
Tue	4th	Energetic Aries Moon keeps everyone and everything moving right along.
Wed	5th	Steady Taurus moon helps us finish what we've already started.
Thur	6th	Mercury pauses and turns retrograde. For the next 3 weeks, focus on all things "re" such as returns, reviews, restore, recover, etc. and make wonderful use of he energy. Earthy Taurus Moon helps ground us.
Fri	7th	Chatty Gemini Moon gets us all talking about the weekend plans.
Sat	8th	Fickle Gemini Moon may mean flirting is on the rise tonight.
Sun	9th	Silver tongued Gemini Moon smoothes the way for an active day.
Mon	10th	Cautious Cancer Moon reminds us to check for what's needed before acting.
Tue	11th	Sun square Saturn means obstacles loom, translate them to opportunities. Nurturing Cancer Moon helps out.
Wed	12th	Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin Birthdays - Mercury backs into Aquarius; a repeat performance could emerge. PM kindly Leo Moon cheers us.
Thur	13th	Mercury backs into Aquarius; a repeat performance could emerge. PM kindly Leo Moon cheers us.
Fri	14th	St Valentines Day - Full Moon in expansive, warm hearted Leo makes for a feel-good day.
Sat	15th	Picky Virgo Moon makes it a good time to clean or organize efficiently.
Sun	16th	Mercury trining Mars equates to good speed forward. Efficient Virgo Moon finds what is best to do with the energy.
Mon	17th	Be efficient in the AM, then when PM artistic Libra Moon arrives you can express yourself artistically.
Tue	18th	Presidents Day and George Washington's Birthday - Sun into Pisces for its annual stay softens our hearts and calls to our spiritual selves. Balance loving Libra Moon promotes an even keel.
Wed	19th	Stubborn thinking could overshadow the day. Avoid confrontations. Charming Libra Moon soothes the air.
Thur	20th	Passionate Scorpio Moon gets us involved. A smooth day is in store.
Fri	21st	Systematic Scorpio Moon helps us organize and systemize for greater efficiency.
Sat	22nd	Travel loving Sagittarius Moon suggests planning a trip or a cruise.
Sun	23rd	All things metaphysical are featured today. Adventuresome Sagittarius Moon energy prevails.
Mon	24th	Businesslike Capricorn Moon gives a good start to the week. Later an opportunity to be truthful will pay off.
Tue	25th	Goal oriented Capricorn Moon keeps us focused on the task at hand.
Wed	26th	Friendly Aquarius Moon sets a gregarious tone. Generosity of an unexpected nature may occur.
Thur	27th	Altruistic Aquarius Moon helps create opportunities to be generous.
Fri	28th	Mercury Turns Direct and the Sun trines Jupiter. Let us rejoice and be glad! It's a good day for good fortune for all.

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in FEBRUARY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long & Week Long Events in February: Filipino American History Month (in United States) National Black History Month (in United States) National Arts & Humanities Month (in United States) National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (in United States) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (in United States) National Engineers Week (U.S) is the 3rd full week of Feb (17th-23rd). National Sexuality Education Month (in United States)
	Health Observances: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (in United States) Campaign for Healthier Babies Month Celiac Sprue Awareness Month National Dental Hygiene Month (in United States) National Down Syndrome Awareness Month (in United States) Health Literacy Month Healthy Lung Month National Infertility Awareness Month (in United States) National Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month (in United States) National Orthodontic Health Month (in United States) National Physical Therapy Month (in United States) National Spina Bifida Awareness Month (in United States) National Spinal Health Month (in United States) Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (in United States) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month (in United States) World Blindness Awareness Month
	Ground Hog Day is February 2nd, Visit the official site of the Punxsutawney Phil and the Groundhog Club by clicking here.
	Candlemas is February 2nd
	The AFC/NFL American Football Leagues Super Bowl XLVIII (wiki) is Sunday February 2nd 2014, *see also Super Bowl XLVIII and SuperBowl.com Official Site.**
	Westminster Dog Show this year runs from February 10th-11th 2014, see also Westminster Kennel Club
	Abraham Lincoln's Birthday is February 12th
	Darwin Day February 12th is the anniversary and birthday of Charles Darwin, see also Darwin.org.
	St. Valentine's Day is February 14th
	NBA Basketball All-Star game this year is February 14th-16th 2014, see also 2014 NBA All-Star Game.
	Presidents Day is the third Monday of the Month. (February 18th. 2013)
	George Washington's Birthday is February 18th in 2014. George Washington was actually born on February 11, 1731 of the Julian calendar, in use before England's calendar reformation in September 1752. His birthday is equivalent to February 22, 1732 in the Gregorian calendar used since 1752. Later in life, Washington himself considered the 22nd to be his birthday.
	The Straight Dope: How Come February has only 28 days? and when does it have 29
	What is a Leap Year?
	Did You Know - Sweden had a February 30th in 1712?
	Other Names for February : Historical names for February include the Anglo-Saxon terms Solmoneth (mud month) and Kale-monath (named for cabbage) as well as Charlemagne's designation Hornung. In Finnish, the month is called helmikuu, meaning "month of the pearl"; when snow melts on tree branches, it forms droplets, and as these freeze again, they are like pearls of ice.
	February in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to August in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	February begins on the same day of the week as March and November in a common year, and on the same day of the week as August in a leap year
	February's birth flower is the violet or primrose.
	The Chinese floral emblem of February is the peach blossom.
	February's birthstone is amethyst.
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (February): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES May 21-May 19	TAURUS May 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-May 20