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 Pay attention to what catches your interest or irritates you, these moments can clarify what in your life feels outdated and what needs to change.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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This week, after an extended stay in Pisces, Neptune enters Aries for the next 12 years. Mars and Pluto join ferocious but innovative forces to focus on the future. Mercury and Venus bring inspirational words about our values. A sizzling Full Moon in Leo sets the tone for the upcoming eclipses. And a listener question about the Progressed Moon. Plus: Abraham Lincoln saves the world, failing for spite, and standing up and standing out!

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[1:21] Neptune enters Aries (Jan. 26, 9:34 am PST and will stay in this sign until May 2038. The last time Neptune moved through Aries was from April 13, 1861-April 7, 1875. Can a single individual, or a single nation, save the world?

[5:17] Mars conjunct Pluto (Jan. 27, 3:01 pm PST) at 3°34’ Aquarius, a potentially ruthless combination. Use personal will toward something collectively meaningful.

[8:47] Mercury conjunct Venus (Jan. 29, 2:17 am PST) at 14°57’ Aquarius on Sabian symbol 15 Aquarius, Two lovebirds sitting on a fence. Sometimes love is as simple as choosing to sit on the fence together and enjoy one another's company.

[11:45] Moon Report! Leo Full Moon (Feb. 1, 2:09 pm PST) at 13°03’ Leo. The Moon is on Sabian symbol 14 Leo, The human soul awaiting opportunity for expression and the Sun is on 14 Aquarius, A train entering a tunnel. Are we using our individual voice in service of something larger than ourselves? Are we speaking for our family, our community, or even our country when it matters?

[15:30] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Full Moon (awareness point) in an LPFC that began on Aug. 4, 2024, with a New Moon at 12°34’ Leo. The First Quarter (first action point) of this LPFC was on May 4, 2025, at 14°21’ Leo. The Last Quarter (final action point) of this LPFC will be on Nov. 1, 2026, at 9°25’ Leo.

[17:12] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Jan. 27, the Moon in Taurus sextiles Saturn in Pisces (9:58 am PST). It's VOC for 2 hours 57 minutes, then enters Gemini (12:55 pm PST). Practice being the grown-up in the room.

[18:40] The Moon in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces (Jan. 29, 11:56 am PST). It's VOC for 2 hours 36 minutes, then enters Cancer (2:32 pm PST). Get into the habit of gaining clarity and choosing words carefully before sending a message out into the world.

[19:43] The Moon in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces (Jan. 31, 1:52 pm PST). It's VOC for 2 hours 17 minutes, then enters Leo (4:09 pm PST). Get into the habit of establishing emotional boundaries.

[21:15] Listener Kelly with a Y asks about the Progressed Moon.

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