ASTROLOGICAL SNAPSHOT
This is the 48th day of 2023
30 days until the Spring Equinox
63 days until Mercury Retrograde
317 days until 2024
Sun is in Aquarius
Moon is in Capricorn
Mercury is in Aquarius
Venus is in Pisces
Mars is in Gemini
Jupiter is in Aries
Saturn is in Aquarius
Uranus is in Taurus
Neptune is in Pisces
Pluto is in Capricorn
North Node is Rx in Taurus
Lilith is in Leo
Chiron is in Aries
DAILY ANIMAL SPIRIT
Magpie spirit | Good fortune is headed your way.
Ancient culture associate Magpies with excellent fortune – so it looks like you’ve got something really terrific coming into your life today. However, you may need to search a little to understand the true gift that’s being presented. Pay attention to omens, messages, the clouds, feathers, bird song – your fortune is hidden in those subtle messages. Opportunity is knocking at your door – will you answer?
Magpies are beautiful birds that hold many meanings. Magpie’s spiritual symbolism is often associated with protection, good luck, and even change.
But that hasn’t been always the case throughout history because they were known for being mischievous.
Magpie’s meaning has changed over time, and that’s because the bird is a spiritual messenger which symbolizes wisdom in many cultures around the world.
Magpies have stark black and white feathers which make for stunning-looking birds. They are noisy with an impressive vocabulary within the animal kingdom.
Magpies are also intelligent. Magpies can mimic more than 35 other birds, and even other species like horses, dogs, and people.
They are known to be very confident and are not scared of humans, they either playfully run away or continue to try and get attention.
Spiritually magpies symbolize many things, but most often they signify confidence, bravery, playfulness, and mischievousness.
When a magpie appears in your life it’s a powerful symbol because it’s thought to bring good luck and protection.
The magpie is also a reflection of your own self because it’s believed to be a time for change and transformation.
They are often associated with fortune-telling, good luck charms, and magic spells because of their ability to see the future.
DAILY ORACLE CARD
X. TEN OF SWORDS
Another one of the most striking and ominous cards in the deck, the Ten of Swords shows a man lying flat on the ground with his face facing the dirt. He is covered with a red cloth from the chest down to his legs. Ten long swords are stabbed into his back, he may not have seen this end coming. There is a terrible stillness in the air: the sky above him is black and cloudy indicating the fear and negativity associated with death. The waters in front of him are still, with no ripples – adding to the eerie stillness and finality of this card. Looking into the horizon, in the east, the sun is rising, and the weather seems very calm despite the darkness. The Ten of Swords seems to intimate that this is the lowest point in one’s life, and it cannot get worse than this. At least, even in this state, the sun is rising.
The Ten of Swords indicate a major disaster of some sort. It shows that a certain force of extreme magnitude has come to hit you in your life – one that you may have not foreseen. There is a sense of betrayal that is indicated here, for the character is stabbed in the back. This seems to be a reminder that despite how much we try, we cannot control everything – there are things that are beyond our ability to change. Here, this situation is unavoidable.
The tale of the suit of swords is a powerful metaphor, one that ends in tragedy. The swords are a symbol of the intellect, of intelligence and logic, and yet we find the final culmination of this suit a complete and total defeat of the spirit. We must realize that the swords are a weapon that can have immense potential for destruction or for good. The story as it unfolds from the ace to the ten is one where an untrained individual uses this weapon for faulty reasons – makes many mistakes, and then spends an entire lifetime attempting to run away from the power that he misused.
The story as it unfolds from the ace to the ten is one where an untrained individual uses this weapon for faulty reasons – makes many mistakes, and then spends an entire lifetime attempting to run away from the power that he misused.
This person believes the swords are external to him when they are part of him, and when they inevitably return, he once again suffers. His pain is not the pain of his circumstances usually, but the pain of fear, of anxiety, of not being able to be a master of his surroundings. After the hopelessness of the nine of swords, what could have happened? Were you overwhelmed by the pressure? Or did you take the final sword upon yourself and admit defeat?
The Ten of Swords depicts that situation where your mentality is ‘poor me’, you feel like there is nothing you can do. Pause and remember that as with the death card, the end of something means a new beginning. Let go of what you have lost and focus on the new path forward because that is where your life is meant to go. A good example is a break-up with your partner – though it could be intensely painful, it could also be the beginning of a new sense of independence.
FEBRUARY 2023 LUNAR CALENDAR
2/20/2023 NEW MOON IN PISCES: Moon in Pisces has the greatest sensitivity and perceptiveness of surroundings. You can experience feelings of insecurity, be passive and only wait and see what happens in your life. If you engage in creative or spiritual search, you will benefit from great imagination of Pisces.
2/27/2023 FIRST QUARTER MOON IN GEMINI: Moon in Gemini manifests itself by the need for changes and spontaneity. Safety lies in thinking about your feelings and sharing them with others. You can be more talkative and speak with ease these days. You might have a better ability to keep a cool head, but beware, cold heart can discourage others. Harmony of thinking and feeling is important.
ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2023
17 Mercury in Aquarius Sextile Jupiter in Aries
Optimism can run high, and you can focus on what you’re excited about and feel like you’re going to succeed with. Your positive outlook can lead to more opportunities opening up for you.
Waning Crescent Moon in Capricorn
18 Sun Enters Pisces
Imagination, compassion, and intuition can be strong over the coming weeks during Pisces season. This can be a time to connect to your subconscious, strengthen your intuition, and release what has been holding you back.
Moon Enters Aquarius
The future can be of greater importance, and you can focus on your dreams and what you hope to achieve. You can be open to pursuing this in new, different ways.
Waning Crescent Moon in Capricorn/Aquarius
19 Venus in Pisces Sextile Pluto in Capricorn
There can be greater loyalty to the people you care about, and you can be more passionate in your dealings with others. You can strengthen the bonds of intimacy.
Moon Enters Pisces
Take some time to connect to your intuitive self. This can help you with making decisions and sorting through foggy energy that may arise.
Waning Crescent Moon in Aquarius/Pisces
20 New Moon in Pisces
The Pisces New Moon can be a great time to start new creative or spiritual projects, strengthen your connection to your intuition, and use your imagination. Compassion can run high, and you can be of help.
Venus Enters Aries
Take charge in love over the coming weeks, and take the initiative with those you’re interested in and care about. You can be more willing to do so and more enthusiastic and excited about love.
21 Mercury in Aquarius Square Uranus in Taurus
Words may get on your nerves, and it can be easy to get into a fight or become frustrated about something. Try to give your mind a break from whatever is stressing you out.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces
22 Mercury in Aquarius Trine Mars in Gemini
Mental energy can be strong, and you can take the initiative with ideas and plans that excite you. You can pursue opportunities to make ideas real.
Moon Enters Aries
There can be greater energy and drive, and you can focus on what you want to get started with for yourself. You can be enthusiastic about it and ready to get moving fast.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces/Aries
23 Moon in Aries Sextile Mercury in Aquarius
Ideas that you’re emotionally invested in can get more attention, and you can work on plans. You may want to gather more information and make sure you have everything you need.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Aries
24 Moon Enters Taurus
Energy can slow down, and you may want to take your time with decisions and actions for the time being. You can be certain first, and this can help you become more dedicated once you get started.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Aries/Taurus
25 Moon in Taurus Square Mercury in Aquarius
It can be difficult to focus your mind, and you may need to give your mind some space from the projects and plans that are taking up so much of your headspace. Your mind likely needs some rest.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Taurus
26 Moon Enters Gemini
Mental energy can surge, and you can come up with lots of new ideas and new plans. You may want to keep yourself busy and focus on what you can get started with quickly.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Gemini
27 First Quarter Moon in Gemini
Your short-term plans may need some adjustments over the next week, and they may be small adjustments, but they can make a big difference. Try to be flexible with what needs to be changed.
28 Moon Enters Cancer
Taking care of home and family matters can be of focus, and you can work to make improvements at home or help out those you think of as family. This can help you feel more secure emotionally.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Cancer
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