Astrology for February 20-26 2025
- Noa Belillti
- Feb 18
- 3 min read
Mercury Activations, Mars (Finally) Stations Direct 17º Cancer
On February 20, Mercury in Pisces squares Jupiter in Gemini at 11º. Mercury, now part of the Pisces line-up of planets, leans on fantasy, imagination and intuitive thinking to problem solve. Technically speaking, Jupiter in Gemini is not a strong/stable placement for business as usual. In Gemini, Jupiter expands the amount of options and mental chatter to a level of overwhelm. This square can be disorienting. A lot being said, yet not much actually getting figured out. This transit is good for exploring our options and if we choose to indulge this activity, at best, this can bring a sense of optimism around solutions, even if we can’t solve the puzzles just yet. Challenge yourself to open to a more diverse perspective.
On February 23, Mercury in Pisces trines Mars retrograde in Cancer at 17º. The Moon in Capricorn squares Venus in Aries at 10º and then Chiron in Aries at 20º. What to do with the mess of options can begin to clear up here, as Mars is also stationing direct today, therefore pulling most of the focus. Creative and intuitive thoughts align today with action we have been waiting for weeks to take. Something finally feels right to do now, although this doesn’t necessarily make it easy. The Moon (the ruler of Mars in Cancer) pulls us toward serious and deep feelings that we have been ruminating in, perhaps since Mars stationed retrograde back on December 6, 2024. Our feelings are pushing us to face something connected to a heart’s desire, a self-evident truth, needs that must be expressed in some way to prove to ourselves that we are in fact not just participating, but taking responsibility for our own healing. This transit assists with compassionate, yet direct communication.
As Mars stations direct in Cancer at 17º today, this is the action-taking mechanism in each of us turning back on like a switch. However, Mars the ‘doing-machine’ needs time to warm up after shutting down and turning internal for so long. Mars will spend an entire two weeks at this same degree of Cancer. Think back to what happened around October 4 of 2024 when Mars was first at this same degree. Think back to the retrograde on December 6, 2024. The events that transpired last Fall/Winter in regards to our ego, desires, will power, and how we go after what we want in our heart of hearts have had us on a deep reflective journey. What have we learned? What is worth pursuing now? And how? We will still be working on these themes until the first week of May of this year when Mars finally enters new territory.
On February 25, Mercury conjuncts Saturn in Pisces at 20º. This transit delivers reality checks on thoughts and communications. Things we thought were true point to false facts. Receipts. Real talks. Confronting miscommunication that happened in the past or has proven to be a pattern. We are more deliberate, purposeful, and goal-oriented in addressing any issue. Responsible thoughts. Integral communication. Talks having to do with boundaries and the adjustment of those boundaries based on the recent past. The Moon in Aquarius will also trine Jupiter in Gemini, and boundaries may not be everyone’s favorite subject. Whatever the topic, we have an opportunity to acknowledge what might be difficult to talk about and create a plan for repair with compassion for all involved. From another angle, this transit lends us to acknowledge a spiritual truth, something in our spiritual practice that is or is not working. A call-out to the ways in which we are out of integrity, especially in our spiritual practices and in all areas of life, how we subconsciously utilize escapism. Get real with yourself. Face the reality that surfaces today. What are you doing about it? Mars is direct now…
Noa is an astrologer and artist based in Austin, Texas with a love for nature, live music and the occult. She has been practicing astrology for 10 years and is dedicated to making astrological concepts more widely accessible and useful for navigating everyday life.
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