Astrology by Mary MacLean

This Full Moon at 10 degrees of Leo has a lot of influence on retrograde Mars in Leo. Mars has taken on the ambiance of Saturn during this transit. As it moves through Leo, it will redefine the house where Leo resides.  These FM conjuncts Mars which may bring a past situation to some conclusion or decision.  Currently, there is a Pluto square Saturn that will be exact on the 30^th of January.  This is a stressful aspect as it requires minute to minute planning.  You must be flexible.  Not all of us will experience this aspect in the same way.  There are mitigating circumstances; what type of aspect do these planets make in your natal chart and in what houses are they situated.  It is definitely movement in your life.  

 I am being affected by this Pluto square Saturn as Pluto opposes my natal Moon at 4 degrees of Cancer and the progressed Sun in the 6^th house of everyday work.  The Moon in my chart rules my 10^th house of career.   As Astrology is my career I have decided to forego writing the individual forecasts for each sign. I will still write the overview for each New Moon and Full Moon and hope that you enjoy it.  I will continue to do personal readings, but in the future, I will not do the forecasts for each ascendant.  I appreciate all of my loyal readers and enthusiasts and hope that you can appreciate the overview just as much as you do the forecasts.  Thank you for your constant support.

 I’m looking at the month of February, 2010 and noting some important issues that have to be mentioned.  Mercury will enter Aquarius on Feb. 10^th 2010, changing your mental vibration from serious to concept thinking.  Your thinking will take on a more creative adventure.  Mars is still retrograde and arrives at 0 degrees on Feb. 28^th , 2010 and spends at least a month at this 0 degree.  Whatever was happening on Oct 17^th, 2009 returns and you get the opportunity to change direction if you want.

Venus in Aquarius makes a conjunction to Neptune on Feb. 7^th, 2010  bringing in love and romance; then Venus enters Pisces on the Feb. 12^th 2010 and changes your money and love affiliation to a more imaginative and/or romantic vibration. 

Jupiter the planet of expansion has just changed signs and has entered Pisces.  Check your chart to see what aspect Jupiter makes in your natal chart, then you will know how it will affect you through your Pisces transit.  Below you will find a quick index to what Jupiter means when you have a certain ascendant.

1.  If you have Pisces on the 1^st house, Jupiter will promote you and expand your horizons.  If you’re not careful, it will also expand your waistband.  

2.  If you have Aries on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting the 12^th house and becomes a last minute savior during its transit. 

3.  If you have Taurus on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting the 11^th house of goals, hopes, wishes and expansion in this area is a certainty.

4.  If you have Gemini on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 10^th house of career opening new doors and opportunity.

5.  If you have Cancer on the 1^st  house, Jupiter is transiting your 9^th house increasing your desire for education, philosophy,  directions in law and  foreign affairs.

6.  If you have Leo on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 8^th house of other people’s money, sex, death and taxes and you can expect that money from others increases. 

7.  If you have Virgo on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 7^th house of partnership, either business or personal.  You will definitely be dealing with partnership and the general public. The increase improves your image and importance.

8.  If you have Libra on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 6^th house of everyday work and/or health.  Work issues seem to expand and become solid, while health issues require your attention.

9.  If you have Scorpio on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  Expansion in these areas are important as they have a lot of influence on your day to day life.

10. If you have Sagittarius on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 4^th house of home and core issues.  This expansion will show up in your home as well as in your soul.

11.  If you have Capricorn on the 1^st house, Jupiter is transiting your 3^rd house of communications and community.  Expansion here can mean more communications or more commuting.

12.  If you have Aquarius on the 1^st house, Jupiter transiting your 2^nd house of personal income and love.   I love this placement.  Lucky  dog, Aquarius.

Saturn is still retrograde and will continue until May 30^th 2010.  During this retrograde you are re-experiencing some issues from the previous October 2009.

Uranus is direct and transiting the 24^th and 25^th degree of Pisces.  Neptune is continuing its transit of Aquarius and performs its magical mystery tour through Aquarius at 25 and 26 degrees.   Pluto is crashing thru the beginning degrees of Capricorn demolishing everything in its way.  Saturn is currently at 4 degrees of Libra in square to any Cardinal sign in early degrees.  So much for the Full Moon and the Cardinal Square.

Jupiter in Aquarius 

Jupiter enters Aquarius on January 6^th, 2009 and truth, honesty, ideals and the humanitarian spirit have entered the arena of our lives.  The most startling example of Jupiter in Aquarius is our President-Elect Barack Obama.  On the day of his inauguration he will have a transiting Jupiter conjunct his natal Jupiter in Aquarius.  Interesting! Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, exciting, idealistic, and freedom loving.  Jupiter, the planet of expansion, has entered the constellation of Aquarius.  A marriage made in heaven.  Jupiter does not leave Aquarius until January 18^th, 2010.  This Jupiter cycle takes about 13 years to return to this position.  Jupiter leaving Capricorn has left a series of organized and lofty goals for us to accomplish and Jupiter entering Aquarius provides us with the necessary inspiration and hope to accomplish them. Inspiration is a given with Aquarius.  We will find ourselves willing to give more of ourselves to others.  Aquarius is a Fixed Air sign and considered to be very mental, stubborn and a bit eccentric.   You will find that you are more open in these areas and less likely to hold much of a mean spirit.  

Jupiter in the 1st House, also called the Ascendant, represents the body,  in appearance, vitality, health, energy and how others see you.  Jupiter entering this area will be very personal to you.  One of the first things I think of is that you may gain a few pounds.  I also think that travel would be one of the things that impacts you most this year.  Jupiter in the 1^st house is considered to make you more expansive in all 1^st house matters. “Expansion of the personality.”

Jupiter in the 2nd House of values; how you use them, how easily they come to you, resources you build for yourself. If you have Aquarius in the 2^nd house of values, Jupiter entering this area will deal with the value that you put on things.  The first thing I think of is more money.  This is very likely to be true for you this year, but with the Uranus influence, it may come quickly and go just as fast.  You will be making money and spending money.  You may look at your relationships a bit differently as love is a value judgment and 2nd house matter.  “Expansion of independent values.” 

Jupiter in the 3rd House of communication; thinking, talking, primary education,  writing,  newspapers, radio, TV, magazines, daily publications, transportation, daily commutes, short trips, brothers and sisters, neighborhood and immediate environment.  If you have Aquarius in the 3^rd house, you are definitely an independent thinker and, more than likely, prone to some kind of computer work.  That is the Uranus influence. You are already a communicator.  3rd house is communications and community and Jupiter entering this area can say many things about where you work and what you will be saying.  Jupiter here expands your communication and expands your horizons when it comes to where you work and your community.  You may find yourself doing some volunteering or getting more freedom from your work.   “Expansion of communications in and around you.”

Jupiter in the 4th House(also called the IC) represents the of home: family, parents, core issues, emotional security. If you have Aquarius in the 4^th house, you are likely to have a very open and airy home as well as lifestyle; maybe a bit eccentric but that can be good.  The 4^th house is representative of your home and core issues.  Jupiter entering this area is likely to bring in some expansion on the home front, such as remodeling. Acquiring a larger space or someone joining your family are also possibilities. On a deeper level, you are feeling more open and congenial and less likely to distrust people.  You feel more self assured.  “Expansion in the home.”

Jupiter in the 5th House of creativity: self expression, children, love affairs, romance, fun, gambling, taking risks, sports.  If Aquarius is in the 5^th house, you are dealing with creativity on all levels.  This means children and/or anything you choose to create.  Jupiter entering this house means expansion in all of the above areas.  If love is on your mind, this will be the time to shed your tameness and let loose. This will increase and expand your love affairs. They may grow from nothing to big events. “Expanding creativity.”

Jupiter in the 6th House of health, service, everyday work, employees, small animals and pets.  If Aquarius is in the 6^th house, you are basically a person who needs to be the boss.  You usually do not do well with people telling you what to do as you are progressive and a self-starter.  Jupiter entering this area of your chart will bring expansion to your work or work ethic, not in a negative way, but in a more exuberant way.  The 6^th house is also health so it is a good idea to get a physical exam under this Jupiter influence.  “Expansion in the work and health area.” 

Jupiter in the 7^th House and (also called the Descendant) of
Partnership: marriage or business partners, one-on-one relationships, agreements,  open enemies.  If Aquarius is in the 7^th house, you’re basically a person who loves independence and you cannot abide a clinging vine, male or female.  This is a time to make new connections and encourage new partnerships.  This will be personal to you and have much to do with people you are with on a daily basis.  This is also the general public so you will be out there and it will be fun.  “Expansion in partnerships and in the general public.”

Jupiter in the 8th House of transformation: deep down issues, inheritance, death, sex, taxes, other people’s money, debt, alimony or child support, husband’s or partner’s money.  If you have Jupiter entering the 8^th house it is time for expansion in all the above areas.  The operative word in these instances is transformation in all things physical, financial and inner fears. You have already devised a way to deal with these issues that are somewhat out of the norm and also somewhat mental. These issues will expand and be transformed.  “Expansion and transformation .”

Jupiter in the 9th House of long distance travel, higher education, religion, philosophy, law, foreign affairs, publishing, the inner search for meaning and truth. If you have Jupiter in the 9^th house of Aquarius you have a high moral vision for yourself and the world.  You don’t believe in religious restriction but you do have an affinity for spiritualism.  Your vision of the future will be clear, exciting and hopeful.  You will travel and enjoy foreign cultures. “Expansion of your intellectual perspective.” 

Jupiter in the 10th House(also called the M C), of profession, reputation and status in the community, contribution to the world, dominant parent, the many hats we wear thru life, public recognition.  Aquarius at the top of the chart gives the 10^th house an altruistic view.  One thing for sure is that you are in charge of your direction and have some strong independent views. Jupiter entering this house expands your career options and connections.  This is the top of the chart and reminds us that Jupiter will bring in opportunities and situations that expand your career horizons.  Promotions are possible.  “Expansion of career”

Jupiter in the 11th House of groups, friends, organizations, goals,  humanity, environment, hopes, dreams and wishes. Aquarius in this house accentuates your goals and raises the level of your commitment to those close to you and humanity. You have the ability to bring different aspects of society together for a common goal. Jupiter will expand your abilities to a larger audience and make connections that will stay with you for many years.  “Expansion of power”

Jupiter in the 12th House of the subconscious, the past, confinement,  behind-the-scenes activities, the unseen world and preparation will expand the basics of this house.  Aquarius in this position points to an affinity to have the unexpected appear from the background of your life and keep your mind in a swirl.  You are very psychic naturally and open to life’s impossibilities.  Jupiter in this house will provide a last minute savior to all your critical endeavors.  “Expansion of soul”