Monday, February 23 – March 1

Energy This Week

The past week carried a dreamy yet intense energy, supported by the ongoing eclipse season, the annular solar eclipse, and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse.

The energy feels fiery, unpredictable, and tense, which you may notice both physically and mentally. It can bring a strange restlessness, heightened emotions, and an alert kind of fatigue. You feel tired, yet your system struggles to fully relax. Headaches, stiff muscles, and vivid dreams may also arise, as if you are occasionally moving through a "twilight zone."

Everything seems to be moving at top speed. Faster than we can sometimes keep up with. Insights arrive quickly, old patterns dissolve, connections fall away and the urge for a new beginning is clearly present. What no longer resonates becomes visible and asks to be released, while you are invited to take responsibility for your own growth and creation.

Mercury turning retrograde this week supports this process, inviting introspection and a reassessment of plans and communication. At the same time, the energy of Aries — with Neptune and Saturn in Aries — activates courage, initiative, and determination: dreams now want to be brought into the world. The combination of fire and air creates a spark of passion, vision, and speed; inspiration can be translated into action immediately. Toward the end of the week, a rare planetary alignment adds further recalibration.

Intuition, creativity, and emotional clarity take center stage. Moments of deep inspiration alternate with moments of reflection, as old beliefs dissolve and new directions become visible. The universe invites openness and trust—but above all embodiment. Feeling that change is necessary is one thing. Taking actual steps and making real choices is the key to transformation.

Moon phase this week:waxing Moon.

February 26: Mercury Retrograde in Pisces

Today Mercury — the planet of communication, thinking, and learning, often called the cosmic messenger — turns retrograde in sensitive, profound Pisces, which may intensify the "twilight zone" feeling. Extra grounding and body-based practices are recommended.

This period is often associated with miscommunication, delays, and confusion. Rather than fearing this energy, the universe invites you to slow down, turn inward, and reflect. What you give attention to grows. It is important, however, to remain clear in both thought and feeling during this time. This is not the most suitable period for making major decisions or launching new projects. Allow yourself to wait a little longer.

Pisces is the sign of intuition, imagination, and deep sensitivity. Mercury retrograde strengthens your inner radar: words, plans, and ideas that once seemed unclear can now be revisited and refined. Old patterns in communication or decision-making may resurface, not to block you, but to raise awareness of what needs realignment.

This is a time to pause, review your plans, refine ideas, and evaluate projects on a deeper level. Listen carefully, observe more than you speak, and feel what truly resonates.

Creative expression — writing, drawing, meditating, or visualizing — becomes especially powerful now. Anything born from intuition gains extra depth.

Delays or confusion are not obstacles, but opportunities to release, remain flexible, and let go of perfectionism. Everything does not need to be perfect immediately. It is about the process—allowing yourself to feel, grow, and learn through trial and error. Sometimes revising and adjusting, gently moving with the current, is the path towards better outcomes. Good things take time.

Growth, transformation, and deep creation cannot be forced or accelerated. Just as a flower must first develop roots before it can bloom, ideas, relationships, and dreams follow their own rhythm. Patience is not passivity; it is consciously giving something valuable the space to mature fully.

Move with this retrograde energy and see it as a cosmic tool inviting you to follow your inner wisdom. Those who embrace this energy can enter the next phase of plans and projects with greater clarity, depth, and intuitive certainty — consciously aligned with what truly matters.

February 28: Rare Alignment of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

February, the shortest month of the year and the final official winter month, concludes with a remarkable cosmic symphony: a rare planetary parade. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune align, as if the universe is gathering its energies into one harmonious wave of restructuring and renewal.

It is a moment when old patterns may shift, insights suddenly become clear and you feel invited to realign with your inner rhythm, your heart and your intentions. The cosmos whispers gently yet powerfully: this is a time of recalibration, of opening doors that lead to a new phase of growth, vision and self-expression.

“Which words, plans, and ideas you wish to share still require refinement and deepening? Use this Mercury retrograde for that. Create from flow, not from haste.”

Monday, February 23 – March 1

Energy this week

The past week brought a dreamy, intense energy, carried by the ongoing eclipse season, the annular solar eclipse, and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. 

The energy is fiery, erratic, and tense, which you can feel both physically and mentally. It can cause a strange restlessness, heightened emotions, and alert fatigue. You are tired, but your system seems unable to relax. In addition, you may suffer from headaches, stiff muscles, and vivid dreams, as if you are in the twilight zone at times. 

Everything seems to be moving at top speed. Faster than we can sometimes keep up with. Insights come quickly, old patterns dissolve, connections fall away, and the urge for a new beginning is clearly palpable. What no longer resonates becomes visible and asks to be let go, while you are invited to take responsibility for your own growth and creation.

Mercury going retrograde this week helps you with this and calls for introspection and recalibration of plans and communication. At the same time, the energy of Aries (Neptune and Saturn in Aries) activates decisiveness, initiative, and courage: dreams now want to be put into the world. The combination of fire and air brings a spark of passion, vision, and speed; inspiration can be immediately translated into action. Then, at the end of the week, we have a rare planetary parade, which provides extra guidance. 

Intuition, creativity, and emotional clarity are central this week. Moments of deep inspiration alternate with moments of reflection, as old beliefs dissolve and new directions become visible. The universe invites openness and trust, but above all, embodiment. Feeling that change is necessary is only one thing. Taking actual steps and making choices is the key to transformation.

The moon phase this week is waxing moon. 

February 26: Mercury retrograde in Pisces

Today, Mercury, the planet of communication, thinking, and learning—also known as the cosmic messenger—goes retrograde in sensitive, profound Pisces, which can further intensify the "twilight zone energy." Extra grounding and bodywork are recommended. 

This period is often associated with miscommunication, delays, and confusion. Instead of fearing this energy, the universe invites you to slow down, turn inward, and reflect. What you give your attention to grows. However, it is good to remain clear in your thinking and feeling during this period, based on trust. This time is less suitable for making important decisions and starting new projects. Wait a little longer for that. 

Pisces is the sign of intuition, imagination, and deep sensitivity. Mercury retrograde now strengthens your inner radar: words, plans, and ideas that previously seemed unclear can be revisited and refined. Old patterns in communication or decision-making surface, not to block you, but to make you aware of what needs to be adjusted.

This period invites you to pause and review your plans, refine your ideas, and evaluate projects on a deeper level. It is a time to listen carefully, observe more than speak, and feel what truly resonates. 

Creative expression, writing, drawing, meditating, or visualizing becomes particularly powerful now: everything that arises from intuition gains extra depth. 

Delays or confusion are not obstacles, but opportunities to let go, be flexible, and put perfectionism aside. Everything doesn't have to be perfect right away. It's about the process, daring to feel and grow through trial and error. And sometimes, reviewing and adjusting, calmly going with the flow, is precisely the path to better outcomes. Good things take time. 

Growth, transformation, and deep creation cannot be forced or accelerated. Just as a flower must first form roots before it can bloom, ideas, relationships, and dreams have their own rhythm. Patience is not passivity; it is consciously giving space to something valuable to fully mature.

So go with the flow of this retrograde energy and see it as a cosmic tool that invites you to follow your inner wisdom. Those who embrace this energy can enter the next phase of plans and projects with greater clarity, depth, and intuitive certainty, consciously attuned to what feels truly important.

February 28: rare alignment of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

February, the shortest month of the year and the last official month of winter, ends with a special cosmic symphony: a rare planetary parade. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are aligned, as if the universe is bringing its energies together in a harmonious wave of restructuring and renewal. 

It is a moment when old patterns can shift, insights suddenly become clear, and you feel invited to reconnect with your inner rhythm, your heart, and your intentions. The cosmos whispers softly but powerfully: this is a time of recalibration, of opening doors that lead to a new phase of growth, vision, and self-expression.

Which words, plans, and ideas you want to share still need refinement and deepening? Use this Mercury retrograde for this. Create from a place of flow, not from a place of haste.