This week, Uranus stations direct in Taurus and then heads toward its next home, Gemini. Mercury and Venus turn our minds and hearts toward Uranian change and freedom. Mercury enters Pisces, the land of the wandering and imaginative mind. And a listener question about an obscure symbol for the sign of Capricorn, the sea goat.

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[1:57] Moon Report! No major lunation this week. Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus (Feb. 2, 2:55 pm PST). It’s VOC for 4 hours, 26 minutes, then enters Virgo (7:21 pm PST). Honor the present rather than getting stuck in the past.

[3:18] The Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces (Feb. 4, 11:49 pm PST). It’s VOC for 1 hour, 43 minutes, then enters Libra (Feb. 5, 1:32 am PST). When life gets you down, get to work.

[4:28] The Moon in Libra trines Venus in Aquarius (Feb. 7, 3:59 am PST). It’s VOC for 7 hours, 14 minutes, then enters Scorpio (11:13 am PST). Get in the habit of combining your interests with socialization.

[5:51] Uranus stations direct (Feb. 3, 6:33 pm PST) at 27°27’ Taurus, and prepares to move into Gemini (April 25, 2026). Ask: Have I outgrown my old definition of security? What resources and strengths do I already have to support new paths?”

[9:36] Mercury squares Uranus (Feb. 5, 4:13 am PST) at 27°27’ Aquarius- Taurus. Sabian symbols: Mercury, 28 Aquarius, A tree felled and sawed, and Uranus, 28 Taurus, A woman pursued by mature romance. Pay attention to what catches your interest or irritates you, these moments can clarify what in your life feels outdated and what needs to change.

[14:09] Mercury enters Pisces (Feb. 6, 2:48 pm PST). Due to an upcoming retrograde period (Feb. 25-Mar. 20), Mercury will be in Pisces longer than usual, until April 14, 2026. Speak from the heart. Listen between the lines. Not all valuable information comes wrapped in logic; some of it arrives as a feeling, image, or quiet awareness.

[17:20] Venus squares Uranus (Feb. 8, 1:49 am PST) at 27°28’ Aquarius- Taurus. Renegotiate our relationships with love, money, and belonging, so that they better reflect the freedom that you're looking for.

[20:56] Listener Margot asks about one of Capricorn’s symbols, the sea goat.

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