HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (February)

This, the shortest month can be an interesting one because two thirds of it is powered by Uranus, planet of sudden and usually unexpected happenings. One unusual aspect of this particularly February is that is has no Full Moon. There is one on the last day of January and another on March 1. However, there is a powerful New Moon Eclipse in the middle of the month on the 15th. There are no retrograde planets at this time. This indicates that during this time period efforts and events may well go forward without any hindrance.

The signs these so-called personal planets are in cue us into the energy at work in our world. The Sun in original Aquarius changes to gentle Pisces on the 19th. Mercury (thoughts and communications) in unique Aquarius moves into colorful Pisces on the 18th. Venus (Choices and decisions) in willful Aquarius changes to inclusive Pisces on the 11th. Mars (physical push) is in energetic Sagittarius all month; you can take advantage of this energy to learn, grow and expand. These are the personal planets, representing daily activities and efforts. Going with the energy of the time—whether forceful or relaxed, you can accomplish more.

These so-called outer planets represent trends and larger currents of energy. Jupiter is in Scorpio all month, prompting blessings for those who dig out the truth and solve mysteries. Saturn is in Capricorn all month putting pressure on business and politics to be authentic, grounded and structured. Uranus is in Aries all month helping promote inventions and innovations. Neptune is in Pisces, helping boost spirituality or possibly bringing deception to those who are not mindful. Pluto is in Capricorn also, digging up deliberately hidden trickery to bring it to light.

The New Moon in Aquarius on the 15th suggests we focus on helping people altruistically through organizations, or group efforts. We can also look to find unique or unusual solutions to dilemmas as well as resolve issues in ways we hadn’t thought to or considered. The eclipse adds an element of change to this time. Because it is Aquarian in nature, it may also represent events that are more than usually unplanned or unexpected. The two weeks preceding it are under the influence of the eclipse at the end of January, therefore this time may be unusually turbulent with unexpected changes or developments.

There is an interesting overall emphasis this month on the potential for illusion, delusion, and deception—self or otherwise. For your planning purposes a few dates may be helpful: 2/3-4 be mindful of excess and push your luck; 2/10 exaggeration and excess may be evident; 2/13 watch out for cheaters or tall tales; Eclipse/New Moon energy heralds change; 2/16-17 More potential for lies and/or deception; 1/21 spiritual vibrations encourage meditation; 2/24-25 postpone choices, seek guidance; 2/28 avoid controversy, seek truth.

**For more information on Astrological Signs and what they all mean please (click here).

Day	Date	Astrology
Thur	1st	Perfectionist Virgo Moon suggests efficiency is foremost.
Fri	2nd	Candlemas and Ground Hog Day (Visit the official site of the Punxsutawney Phil and the Groundhog Club by clicking here). - Organized Virgo Moon says celebrate Candlemas with ritual
Sat	3rd	Efficient Virgo Moon says get chores done early, then 5 PM Artistic Libra Moon enhances the evening. Venus/Jupiter square suggests excess in pleasure.
Sun	4th	Beauty Loving Libra Moon says decorate your home or person; avoid spending too much
Mon	5th	Fair minded Libra Moon suggests that portions be equal.
Tue	6th	Intense Scorpio Moon provides energy for digging out what's hidden
Wed	7th	Clever Scorpio Moon assists in finding good solutions.
Thur	8th	Truth seeking Sagittarius Moon leads the way to authenticity.
Fri	9th	Sports loving Sagittarius Moon enhances any athletics
Sat	10th	Energetic Sagittarius Moon says play your heart out. Venus into Pisces sweetens choices, bargains; Sun/Jupiter square says don't spend all your money
Sun	11th	Businesslike Capricorn Moon helps us accomplish much
Mon	12th	Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin Birthdays - Ambitious Capricorn Moon says let's see what we can do.
Tue	13th	Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) - Organized Capricorn Moon gives way to 11 AM Inventive Aquarius Moon. Let imagination soar.
Wed	14th	St Valentines Day - Friendly Aquarius Moon enjoys sending Valentines over the Internet
Thur	15th	Original Aquarius Moon celebrates the Eclipse with new ways of doing. Aquarius New Moon at 4:05 PM says make changes in unique ways.
Fri	16th	Gentle Pisces Moon suggests compassion and forgiveness. Beware PM potential falsehood or misrepresentation.
Sat	17th	Compassionate Pisces Moon makes room for those in pain. Neptune/Mars square suggests we make sure the pain is real, not a bid for attention. Sun/Mercury conjunct promotes authentic communication.
Sun	18th	George Washington's Birthday - Energetic Aries Moon provides a good boost. Sun into Loving Pisces softens the atmosphere. Mercury into Pisces indicates kinder communications.
Mon	19th	Presidents Day -Athletic Aries Moon suggests doing exercises
Tue	20th	Active Aries Moon provides AM energy to keep moving. 2 PM Taurus Moon says build on what is already begun.
Wed	21st	Steady Taurus Moon helps us do what we need to. Venus/Neptune Conjunction suggests spiritual activity
Thur	22nd	Reliable Taurus Moon says keep on keeping on. 7 PM Gemini Moon suggests communication with friends.
Fri	23rd	Chatty Gemini Moon says seek the company of those you enjoy.
Sat	24th	Sociable Gemini Moon suggests spending time catching up with friends.
Sun	25th	Warm Cancer Moon says be hospitable and share with family. Venus/Mars square says avoid arguments. Mercury/Neptune conjunction says look carefully before committing. Motherly Cancer Moon encourages care for those around us.
Mon	26th	Romantic Leo Moon helps us express feelings to those we love.
Tue	27th	Kind Leo Moon finds ways to help and comfort
Wed	28th	Kingly Leo Moon encourages others. PM Mercury/Mars square says stay clear of conflicts

	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 LII (52) (wiki) is Sunday February 4th 2018, *see also Super Bowl 52 and SuperBowl.com Official Site.**
	Ash Wednesday - Lent Falls between February 4th to March 10th in regular years and February 5th to March 10th in leap years. It is a moveable feast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. This year in it falls on February 14th 2018
	Westminster Dog Show this year runs from February 12th-13th 2018, 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.
	Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) this year is February 13th 2018, see also Mardi Gras Day and Mardi Gras New Orleans Official Sites
	St. Valentine's Day is February 14th
	Chinese New Year – Is celebrated between January 21st to February 20th. This year it is celebrated on Saturday, February 16th, 2018 year of the Dog
	NBA Basketball All-Star game this year is Sunday February 18th 2018, see also 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
	George Washington's Birthday is February 18th in 2018. 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. In the United States, George Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington.
	Presidents Day is the third Monday of the month. This year it will be held on (February 19th. 2018)
	The Straight Dope: How Come February has only 28 days? and when does it have 29. This year 2016 is a leap year and there are 29 days
	What is a Leap Year? The next leap day is February 29, 2020. The last Leap Day was on February 29, 2016
	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