Starcodes February 7, 2020 Heather Roan Robbins

While our inspiration and emotional impatience cranks up this week, our logistical capacity begins to slow down, so let’s get ready. Venus, a planet that contributes to emotional tone, enters the brash, fresh, impatient fire-sign Aries, encourages emotional and creative bravery and call up the first wisps of restless spring fever. But just as the heat turns up in our hearts, Mercury adds sludge to our efficiency as it appears to slow down to turn retrograde from February 16- March 9.

Today, as the weekend begins, Venus leaves sensitive, easily-overwhelmed Pisces and enters Aries. The Moon enters fiery Leo, they form a supportive trine, and we would really love something to celebrate. The Moon waxes full in expressive Leo on Saturday night, just after midnight. Whether we are demonstrating, processing, celebrating or howling at the Moon this weekend, we know what we feel, and need to express our feelings. Melodrama can be easier to deal with than real drama, and it can feel easier to be dramatic than to really feel the vulnerability of the situation. But just because our feelings are exaggerated, doesn’t mean the spark isn’t authentic underneath.

Practicalities flood back in on Sunday, and anxiety can push us to get organized or meet a deadline as Mercury semi-squares Pluto under an industrious Virgo moon. This pressure can just make us nervous, or it can help us get…