Your February 2025 Monthly Newsletter

February 2025 Astrology Insights

Welcome to your February monthly newsletter!

This month Venus, the planet of love, beauty and finances moves to fire sign Aries on February 4. In traditional astrology, Venus in Aries is considered to be in detriment because Aries is ruled by Mars, a planet that is naturally opposite to Venus in its nature. Venus represents harmony, love, beauty, and pleasure, while Mars is associated with aggression, action, and assertiveness. This placement creates a dynamic but somewhat challenging expression of Venusian qualities.

Venus in Aries brings an enthusiastic and bold approach to relationships. Love is direct, passionate, and sometimes impulsive. There may be a tendency to pursue romantic interests with intensity but lose interest quickly if the excitement fades. Aries is a sign that values independence, and Venus here often expresses love in a self-driven way. There can be a strong desire for personal freedom, making this energetical influence less inclined toward deep emotional compromise. Relationships may thrive on excitement and the thrill of the chase.

Also on the same day, Jupiter turns direct in Gemini. This shift signals a renewed momentum in learning, networking, and intellectual exploration after a period of reflection during its retrograde phase. Staying focused and prioritizing key goals is essential to making the most of Jupiter’s expansive energy. Jupiter’s traditional association with wisdom blends with Gemini’s curiosity, encouraging exploration of different belief systems, diverse perspectives, and philosophical ideas. Rather than sticking to rigid dogmas, this transit promotes an open-minded, flexible approach to knowledge and truth.

The Full Moon in Leo 24° on February 12, brings a culmination of themes related to recognition, self-expression, and personal power. Leo is a fixed fire sign, and the Moon in a fixed fire sign can indicate strong emotional convictions, but also stubborn pride and resistance to change. Full Moons bring culmination, clarity, or release, and with Uranus in a hard aspect to this Full Moon, surprising events or revelations may surface. During this time, many of us may experience sudden realizations about self-worth, identity, or creative projects, especially if you’ve been resisting change. This aspect may also bring unexpected disruptions in relationships, work, or finances, particularly in matters where security and self-expression are at odds.

Mercury enters water sign Pisces on February 14. Mercury in Pisces prefers expressive, poetic, or indirect communication rather than analytical precision. During this time, conversations can feel emotionally charged, vague, or elusive, making misunderstandings more likely. This is an excellent time for meditation, dream interpretation, and creative projects. However, there is a risk of wishful thinking, illusion, or self-deception, making it easy to get lost in daydreams, distracted, or forgetful of practical details.

Pisces season begins on February 18, as the Sun joins Mercury in dreamy water sign Pisces. This is when our focus shifts toward compassion, imagination, and introspection. This is a time to reflect, heal, and dream about the future and release past burdens, old wounds, and toxic patterns before Aries season brings a fresh start. Journaling, energy clearing, or forgiveness rituals can help with emotional release.

BIG NEWS! Mars turns direct in Cancer 17° on February 24. In traditional astrology, Mars is in its fall in Cancer, meaning its assertive and fiery nature is weakened in this emotionally driven water sign. Mars thrives on direct action, ambition, and aggression, while Cancer, ruled by the Moon, is protective, intuitive, and emotionally sensitive. This creates a tension between action and emotion, where motivations are often driven by feelings rather than logic.

When Mars turns direct in Cancer, there is a shift from internalized frustration and hesitation (from the retrograde period) to more decisive, emotionally fueled action. However, instead of expressing force outwardly, Mars in Cancer fights in a more defensive, indirect, or passive-aggressive manner, seeking security rather than open confrontation.

Mars stationing direct in Cancer can reignite motivation in matters related to home, family, and emotional well-being, urging us to protect what we love and create a sense of stability. However, reactions can be moody, impulsive, or overly sensitive, requiring mindfulness in how we assert ourselves.

The February New Moon on February 28 in the sign of water sign Pisces 9°. Pisces, a water sign ruled by Jupiter (in traditional astrology) and Neptune (in modern astrology), governs dreams, intuition, and transcendence. It’s an ideal moment for setting intentions related to spiritual growth, artistic pursuits, healing, and emotional release.

Since the Moon is in a mutable water sign, emotions can be fluid, receptive, and even overwhelming, requiring us to surrender control and trust the flow of life. This is a time to plant the seeds for a more compassionate, intuitive, and inspired future, but also to be mindful of illusions or unrealistic expectations that can cloud judgment.

This New Moon forms a square to Jupiter, its traditional ruler, which adds both expansion and excess to the lunation’s influence. Jupiter is the planet of wisdom, luck, and growth, but when in a tense aspect, it can amplify unrealistic optimism or overindulgence in dreams without practical action.

Overall, the square between the Moon and Jupiter can lead to emotional exaggeration, wishful thinking, or making commitments that are difficult to fulfill. There may be a strong urge to escape reality, take on too much, or believe in something without verifying the facts. However, this aspect can also provide a burst of inspiration and faith, pushing us to dream big—but with discernment.

Thank you for reading.

Have a magical month and until the next time!

Justyna x