Starcodes Feb 5, 2021 Heather Roan Robbins

The stars loan us a wandering, rather mellow, if inefficient mood this week, and that mellowness can help with mid-winter ennui, and a series of logistical snags. We’ll usually get along fairly well if we don’t stubbornly square off in our political or philosophical opinions. But that’s a big if.

With Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, the sun, and retrograde Mercury all now in collaborative, opinionated air sign Aquarius, the mood will be generally cooperative and openminded- unless pushed, and then incredibly stubborn. Mercury retrograde can be a real trickster and air signs highlight travel and communication, so our timing and technical equipment can just be off. Keep track of logistics. Watch for email attachments that don’t attach, scheduling programs which grow poltergeist, microphones turn on when they shouldn’t, roads that aren’t plowed when they should be, snow storms that pile up just as we need to get across town. Schedule in extra time as most things will just take a little longer.

Before reacting to something we think we hear, let’s confirm what was really intended. If another person freaks out at something we say, stop and ask them what they heard. If a beloved starts to complain, ask if they need comfort, a sounding board, or help fixing the problem before responding. Mercury retrograde can also leave us in a drifting mood, feeling as if mid-winter grey will go on…