The Solar Eclipse of 15th February in Aquarius – Bringing progressive change and community spirit.

We are on the cusp of a Solar Eclipse occurring on Thursday 15th February at 21.04 GMT in the sign of Aquarius at 27.07 degrees. This is the twin eclipse to the one that occurred on 21st August last year occurring almost opposite to it in the skies. This one is just a partial eclipse and will not the full on spectacular that plunged much of America into complete darkness, however in Astrology an eclipse be it total or partial is a very potent event, and it will highlight matters to do with the wider community, the collective, the group and the shared goals we have in humanity, rather than the last Solar eclipse in Leo that put all of the onus on the individual.

Astrology of the Day – Venus conjunct Fomalhaut – Tuesday 13th February 2018

Following Fashion - Venus conjunct Sadalmelek

The Moon continues its journey through the sign of Capricorn during Tuesday with the result being that through the first part of the day we will place a lot of emphasis on being organised, disciplined and working to better ourselves. We may be rather bossy and dogmatic in the way we will want things to go our way, done to our standards and we will get rather irritated if someone goes against our wishes. We may think initially rather conservatively, but this will soon change.

The Moon leaves behind a rather optimistic sextile to Jupiter formed late yesterday, and goes on to form a more enterprising square to Uranus. The square will make us emotionally on edge, excited and craving for something new and different. There is also the desire to network with those far and wide (combining this aspect with the previous Jupiter sextile) and to shake up establishment ideas and thinking. We will require some emotional freedom today too, and we will rebel against anyone and anything that ties us down. Soon after this aspect completes, the Moon will go on to form a sextile to Chiron, an easy connection that in the same way nudges us to find ingenious solutions to intractable problems and difficulties.

The Moon then shifts into Aquarius and the same vibe will affect us for the rest of the day. The Moon in Aquarius is logical in the extreme and not influenced by sentiment or displays of emotion, as everything can be explained through the simple facts of any situation. We will take on a cool and slightly impersonal feel, and this evening will be motivated by all that is new and what we can achieve, rather than what we already have, what has been and what the past taught us.

The main star planet connections of the day also tie into the Aquarian energy as Venus connects with two stars, Sadalmelek in the constellation of Aquarius and Fomalhaut, one of the great stars of the sky in the constellation of Piscis Australis, the southern fish. Sadalmelek is a lucky and fortunate star in the urn held by the water barer, and it represents the flow coming out the urn, the life bringing waters that we all rely on. With this star we create our own luck, and therefore the decisions we make in love and connected to our values may turn out to be fortunate ones. Venus is also the planet of beauty and this connection allows us to innovate with colour and design, and to appreciate the latest art and fashion.

At the same time, Venus links up with the star Fomalhaut, one of the Royal Persian stars. This is a star of some charisma, magic and mystical star quality and anyone with it connected to their chart may have a special aura about them, but they may consider themselves almost too high minded and they may suffer because of an inflated ego or hubris. Venus with this star brings a poetic charm to the energy today and we can find beauty in romance, in creation and in the values that we express. There is an artistic feel today, so let all your inhibitions go, embrace all that is modern and new, and don't look back and instead look forward into the future...

Astrology of the Day – Mars conjunct Antares – Monday 12th February 2018

Desire to Win - Mars conjunct Antares

The Moon spends the whole day in the sign of Capricorn, and we will be keeping most of emotional responses very much to ourselves today. The Capricorn Moon hates to appear weak or needy, and even if we do require help or assistance we will soldier on to look capable, even if we know that we can't achieve what we are setting out to do just by ourselves. In the same way we will be reticent to show much emotion lest we show our vulnerabilities. We won't ask for emotional support, but actually we will crave it more than you would ever think.

Initially Moon makes a sextile to Neptune and this connection for a little while lightens up our emotions and almost frees them up. We will still have a disciplined approach, but we will be able to marry this up to our imaginations and vision, this is a great aspect for creative or charity work where our we can use the compassion and inspiration within us to best effect.

The Moon moves on to conjunct Pluto and there will be much more intensity in the middle of the day. We will hide our emotions in very much the same way as the Moon in Capricorn does, and yet we will feel every situation very intimately too. We will demand certainty now, and any prevarication or sitting on the fence will not be tolerated. Yes or no, in or out, commit or hold back, black or white. Those are the answers we will appreciate the most.

Just before the day ends, the Moon forms an easier sextile to Jupiter and once again we will be able to loosen up and take things more with a pinch of salt. The feeling we will get now will be one of optimism and adventure, and we will be much more forgiving than we were earlier on. If we were a bit harsh or demanding on other people, we will eventually find it in our hearts to apologise and admit that we were indeed wrong.

Now throughout this day there is a very potent star planet conjunction as Mars makes contact with one of the great stars of the sky, the star Antares that sits in the heart of the constellation of Scorpio. This conjunction mirrors the Moon Pluto one, and it will up the intensity levels to a high pitch. You may find yourself very much on edge, wanting to get things done as quickly as possible with a minimum of fuss. All our desires will be fired up, out tempers will be sharp, our reflexes good and our passions and sexual needs on high alert. This is a life and death connection and the need for survival will be paramount. The overriding emotion will be one of competition, and of winning and losing. It will be one where the survival of the fittest will be the most important factor, so be prepared to fight for what you want and what you want to achieve, and if you want it enough, then victory and the gold medal can indeed be yours.

Tom Brady – Born to be a quarterback

If you could ever want to find an Astrological chart that screams quarterback, then Tom Brady has it all. Later today in Minnesota, Tom Brady goes to try and win an unprecedented 6th Superbowl ring. It will be his 8th appearance in the NFL's show piece game, four times before he has been the game's most valuable player. He is without doubt the best there has ever been, and who would bet against him winning another championship on Super Sunday? I wouldn't.