This week's waning Moon does not dampen the high energy of the Spring Equinox on Monday. However, the pace is likely to be slower than the energy levels suggest. We'll need to channel all of the energy into foundation-building and seek to transcend any of the potential frustrations. The week begins and ends with some strong Piscean energy, which brings inspiration and compassion. Pisces also offers a powerful capacity to just let go and ride on the waves of the Universe, rather than pushing too hard in any one particular direction. [...]

We face intense challenges this week, designed to facilitate our emergence from the foggy uncertainty of last week's New Moon (February 26th 8° Pisces). There is little room for us to escape adopting a more definitive, individual sense of direction and purpose. Adjustments must be made, despite the fact that they may produce a significant amount of discomfort, disarray or dispute. Venus turns retrograde in Aries this week, ruling the already retrograde Jupiter in Libra. The importance of unwinding our own unique perspective from that of others becomes paramount. [...]

There is a loose Grand Cardinal Cross that is strongly triggered this week by Mars square Pluto and the tension-building Mars/Uranus conjunction, which will be exact just before next week's Pisces New Moon (February 26, 8° Pisces 6:58 AM PST). The waning Pluto/Uranus square is already activated by Jupiter's station in Libra. Vesta in Cancer completes the full Cross effect. Cardinal signs are highly activating and [...]