I must apologize that last month’s murky Mercury retrograde was so shady it even flew under my radar.

Sorry I didn’t give you the usual head’s up if things went sort of haywire with your communications and electrical appliances.

Oops!

This month will be much better in that regard and as we begin with a direct Mercury and a Grand Trine in Earth signs on Feb 2 just in time for Candlemas, Imbloc, and Groundhog Day.

This should feel like a very stabilizing energy for us all and bodes well for the new administration putting the brakes on the runaway economy.

With Jupiter newly in Aquarius as well as several other planets, we can also expect a wave of optimism.

Jovial expansive Jupiter also conjoined the Mid-heaven of Obama’s chart on Inauguration Day so that energy should help put some positive winds of change at his back as we all sweep out the grime and corruption from the dark reign of King George and Dirty Dick.

I tell ya, they will need a ton of sage to burn in some giant clam shell at the not so very White House to even attempt to exorcise the joint!

The Lunar Eclipse on the 9th could bring up some complex and intense feelings though and some of the world’s hot spots could blow wide open if negotiations don’t succeed.

Try and be mindful to turn down the drama channel at least for the day as one may tend to make a mountain out of a molehill.

The Saturn/Uranus Opposition that sparked the Obama win continues to influence the early part of the month underscoring the need for a shift from the old regime to one that is more enlightened, progressive, and yet responsible as well.

As the Feast of Aphrodite rolls around [my name for what is wrongly called St. Valentine's Day], the quirky idealistic Aquarian energy will be dominating our lives in a sweet way and should herald a good time to make commitments to loved ones but just don’t talk it to death.

The magic carpet may well pull up to your door around the 22nd so enjoy the ride. This will be a wonderful weekend to be social and perhaps to find the partner of your dreams!

Come out, come out, wherever you are.

Have a gentle journey & embrace positive change with a full heart.

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