FEBRUARY THEME: SPREAD YOUR WINGS
by Simone Butler

News flash: in February, Pluto arrives at the Galactic Center! This pulsating central point of our Milky Way galaxy is a huge Black Hole and contains the mass of four million suns. This is the source of most of our gravitational energy. For the first time in 200 years, potent Pluto transits the GC point-26 degrees of Sagittarius-for two years.

Sagittarian themes are now intensified: spiritual awakening, truth-seeking, religious fervor (for better or worse). People with planets and points around 26 Sag should feel an extra lightning bolt influx of passion and purpose, and gain greater access to Pluto's treasures-power, sex, money and depth of soul. As the stars would have it, my own North Node, point of destiny, is at 26 Sag. Look out! The center of our galaxy is broadcasting info and inspiration for me to download and share with the world.

Astrologer Philip Sedgwick believes that Pluto at the GC has to do with recognizing and honoring your truth. The most important thing now, he says, is to choose your battles wisely. "Consider if waging war would negatively impact your spirit," he advised in a recent Star Blog (www.philipsedgwick.com). "Consider if refusing to defend your honor-honor here implying your spirit, emotional well being and consciousness-injures your ability to consciously function."

Some battles are worth fighting now, but many are not. We're witnessing the death throes of a dying culture, and must preserve our energies to create a new one. Doubtlessly there will be more strife on the world stage this year. The warrior planet Mars rising in the chart of the recent Winter Solstice set a certain antagonistic tone for 2006, and we've just entered the Year of the Fire Dog, which the Chinese consider a war-like energy. Yet a powerful, stationary Venus conjuncts Chiron in Aquarius (the Sacred Feminine) in the Winter Solstice chart as well. Peace, pleasure and healing also beckon. Which path will you choose?

This is an "8" year numerologically, with the power to bring dreams into concrete manifestation. Pick the world you want to inhabit, and make it real. We're now in the month of Aquarius and Pisces, visionary energies concerned with the larger issues in life. We're compelled to shake loose of hindrances, spread our wings and fly in the direction of our dreams. If you're not sure which dream to pursue, watch for sudden inspirations-and go with what thrills you.

Early February is a special time. Midway between Winter and Spring, a quickening of the life force occurs. At the ancient Isis festival on Feb. 2 (later called Imbolc, or Candlemas), priests and priestesses would rededicate themselves to serving the Goddess. In synchronicity, Venus ends her retrograde cycle February 3, and creative projects and love interests move forward at last. It's time to get the creative juices flowing! Lay the groundwork for your plans now-and trust in the outcome, as things unfold slowly over the course of the year.

Saturn in Leo (grounding) and Jupiter in Scorpio (passion) form a fixed Grand Cross with the Sun (purpose) Mercury (mind), Chiron (healing) and Neptune (vision) in Aquarius, bringing a certain gravitas to an otherwise dreamy month. And, we'll be blessed with a delicious, if surprising, Valentine's Day as lovely Venus in Capricorn aligns with lucky Jupiter in Scorpio and the practical Moon in Virgo. The Sun links up with Pluto at the passionate Galactic Core, and Mercury joins electric Uranus in Pisces for a jolt of awakening that's spiritual as well as physical. Stay tuned!

© 2006 Simone Butler.

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