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| By Louise Gilbert |
After a couple of years
of the North node - or Rahu as it is called in Indian astrology - tugging away
at your subconscious, surprising you with sudden insights and perhaps switching
on that light bulb, an important shift has taken place in January. You may have
experienced a strong desire to move abroad, spend some time with people from
far-away places or even retreat in some way while you were pondering which
direction your life should take. This process has now come to an end and in
February, two of your houses of gains and income are activated as well as the
area in your chart that has to do with your daily work and health routines.
While you may have decided to be more active, which is never a bad idea, I
think all focus at the moment is around making changes in your career – or
rather how you can make more money. Especially the first 10 days of the month
are a time to negotiate a better salary and remember your own self-worth and
what you can bring to the table. With the North node now in your gainful 11th
house over the coming 18 months, which is one of its best placements, you will
be able to expand your circle of friends, business contacts and financial
status. Although Saturn may put some obstacles in the way to test your
commitment, I feel that eventually you’ll come out on top – you’re a Sag after all.
If you are in the
middle of negotiating deals for a new contract or salary increase, the new Moon
on 10th February should provide some support. Again, your solar 2nd
house of income is affected by this new Moon which falls into in the nakshatra
(one of the 27 or 28 lunar mansions in the Indian horoscope) of Uttara Ashadha.
This basically translates as ‘later victory’ and is ruled by the Sun. The main
motivation with a new Moon in this nakshatra is spiritual liberation. But
Uttara Ashadha is also competitive and pushes us to attain great achievements. For
you Sagittarius, it is a new beginning when it comes to your finances.
Although many
astrologers think it’s a good time to start new things around the time of the
new Moon, which it is, I’d suggest taking a bit more time to make the right
decision. During this time, the Moon is not visible so part of the information
is hidden – the Moon receives no light from the Sun, so wait a week or so
before making your move.
Then, Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion is in your house of health and work routines started moving forward again late January and now gives a lending hand and provides opportunities around your work – not so much your career as a whole but your daily routines - which should be more readily available. Alternatively, it may also be that you have a bit more stamina and strength to recover from some health troubles.
In February and beyond, Jupiter is also in an important configuration which will affect us all building up called The Yod or The Finger of God. This will be exact in March 2013 but can already be felt this month. This Yod configuration has two planets, Pluto and Saturn, in a sextile – which means they are in harmony and the focal planet, Jupiter, is in a quincunx. This means that Pluto and Saturn, the other two planets in the Yod, are completely incompatible, sharing neither gender (masculine/assertive or feminine/receptive), element (fire, water, air, or earth), or modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable). This Yod shines its light across your solar 1st, 6th and 11th houses, activating either a powerful conduit of energy, or a deeply-felt block, in the direction of the quincunxed planet – which is Jupiter in your house of work and health. You have undergone some deeply felt transformation over the past years, which is still ongoing with Pluto in your 1st house of self but with Jupiter pulling in an opposite direction from Pluto and Saturn we are all asked to let go of certain patterns, situation and habits in order to become involved in what is showing on the horizon.
The Yod is said to have the potential to trigger major events in someone’s life and if you are facing challenges in your health or work, the best way to achieve a positive result is through adaptation or at the very least considering new paths. What can be a way out this month is to communicate your thoughts and ideas or gain some new inspiration by taking up a course.
After mid-month, things are slowing down a little as two planets are going retrograde. Saturn starts moving backwards from 18th February until 8th July 2013, and Mercury goes retrograde from 24th February until 18th March 2013. Saturn in your house of gains, friends and associates and Mercury in your house of communication means that you will have to be a lot clearer how you express yourself. There is a heavy emphasis on your solar 3rd house in the second half of February so your mind will be racing from A to B to M to D to Z. Try and slow down and while this is can also be a very creative time, think before you speak and make sure you read the small print during the Mercury retrograde. The stellium in Aquarius can make everything seem a little one-sided for some time but in your case, be careful not to insist on your point of view too much.
This is also the month when you may just be travelling – a lot – through work, more so than usual. Just be aware of delays, miscommunication and misinformation during the last week of the month as Mercury starts moving backwards.
Mercury also rules your house of committed relationships, so while there may be lots and lots of text messaging, emailing and Skyping going on, be careful with making the kinds of jokes you later regret. Mars, the planet of aggression is close by so you could come across more forceful than you intended to. Alternatively, you may be reviewing a close relationship, with all its boundaries, commitments and expectations. The same goes for business partnerships – what needs to change and where do we need to find more balance? Finding balance in relationships is key with the North node now in Libra and we will be reminded of that during the time of the eclipses this year. For you, the Mercury retrograde is the time to re-think, re-adjust and make your relationships work better. The drive to change things does not always come from ourselves but can also come through external circumstances, so it may be your partner who wants to make some adjustments – go with it.
You’re the busy bee of the zodiac this month, Sag. You’re never one to rest for long anyway, you’ll be expected to move with the speed to light in Feb, both physically and mentally.
Get in touch if you are interested in an individual chart reading. In readings, I use the Indian Dasha system in individual forecasts which is known for its accuracy. You can also follow me on Facebook, see you there!
Then, Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion is in your house of health and work routines started moving forward again late January and now gives a lending hand and provides opportunities around your work – not so much your career as a whole but your daily routines - which should be more readily available. Alternatively, it may also be that you have a bit more stamina and strength to recover from some health troubles.
In February and beyond, Jupiter is also in an important configuration which will affect us all building up called The Yod or The Finger of God. This will be exact in March 2013 but can already be felt this month. This Yod configuration has two planets, Pluto and Saturn, in a sextile – which means they are in harmony and the focal planet, Jupiter, is in a quincunx. This means that Pluto and Saturn, the other two planets in the Yod, are completely incompatible, sharing neither gender (masculine/assertive or feminine/receptive), element (fire, water, air, or earth), or modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable). This Yod shines its light across your solar 1st, 6th and 11th houses, activating either a powerful conduit of energy, or a deeply-felt block, in the direction of the quincunxed planet – which is Jupiter in your house of work and health. You have undergone some deeply felt transformation over the past years, which is still ongoing with Pluto in your 1st house of self but with Jupiter pulling in an opposite direction from Pluto and Saturn we are all asked to let go of certain patterns, situation and habits in order to become involved in what is showing on the horizon.
The Yod is said to have the potential to trigger major events in someone’s life and if you are facing challenges in your health or work, the best way to achieve a positive result is through adaptation or at the very least considering new paths. What can be a way out this month is to communicate your thoughts and ideas or gain some new inspiration by taking up a course.
After mid-month, things are slowing down a little as two planets are going retrograde. Saturn starts moving backwards from 18th February until 8th July 2013, and Mercury goes retrograde from 24th February until 18th March 2013. Saturn in your house of gains, friends and associates and Mercury in your house of communication means that you will have to be a lot clearer how you express yourself. There is a heavy emphasis on your solar 3rd house in the second half of February so your mind will be racing from A to B to M to D to Z. Try and slow down and while this is can also be a very creative time, think before you speak and make sure you read the small print during the Mercury retrograde. The stellium in Aquarius can make everything seem a little one-sided for some time but in your case, be careful not to insist on your point of view too much.
This is also the month when you may just be travelling – a lot – through work, more so than usual. Just be aware of delays, miscommunication and misinformation during the last week of the month as Mercury starts moving backwards.
Mercury also rules your house of committed relationships, so while there may be lots and lots of text messaging, emailing and Skyping going on, be careful with making the kinds of jokes you later regret. Mars, the planet of aggression is close by so you could come across more forceful than you intended to. Alternatively, you may be reviewing a close relationship, with all its boundaries, commitments and expectations. The same goes for business partnerships – what needs to change and where do we need to find more balance? Finding balance in relationships is key with the North node now in Libra and we will be reminded of that during the time of the eclipses this year. For you, the Mercury retrograde is the time to re-think, re-adjust and make your relationships work better. The drive to change things does not always come from ourselves but can also come through external circumstances, so it may be your partner who wants to make some adjustments – go with it.
You’re the busy bee of the zodiac this month, Sag. You’re never one to rest for long anyway, you’ll be expected to move with the speed to light in Feb, both physically and mentally.
Get in touch if you are interested in an individual chart reading. In readings, I use the Indian Dasha system in individual forecasts which is known for its accuracy. You can also follow me on Facebook, see you there!
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