February 14th - Mars conjunct Pluto

This is the first hard aspect since the square circa October 7th. There are going to be about 10 of these conjunctions during Pluto's trip through Aquarius. Mars connotes military operations & tactics, while Pluto brings underground groups & struggles. We've been having power dynamics stirred up in the Capricorn parts of our charts the past 20 years, & now this moves to our Aquarius house/area of life. Possessiveness & excessive force are also connoted by this planetary combination; exercise caution & take special care not to go too far. Austin describes this feeling as a "struggle against annihilation," even when we're not actually fighting for our lives. It'll take self-control & grace to navigate this Valentine's day well. Let’s not get too caught up in the frills of the holiday. Make sure that we give ourself the love that we try to give to others or pine for. It’s useful to focus on manifesting with that Venus energy to pull in our desires & to seek out what over all is best for ourselves & our home environment.