February 2020
ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
The month Venus is entering into Aries. That should mean pleasure and satisfaction but there are slight complications. The first week has Venus squared by Mars. The advice is to go slowly and not chase desires. Then in the later part of February Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn will square Venus. Jupiter will make you want to have pleasure but in an indulgent manner. So again, don’t chase desires. The Pluto Saturn influence adds grumpiness and dissatisfaction to the equation. So slow down, be thoughtful and a lot of the influence will pass you by. Astrology is only an influence, in this case like a rainy day, so mindfulness is the umbrella that protects you from problems.
Aries Buddhists love to be motivators. This month I would suggest you watch your actions carefully. Be aware of interdependence, both positive and negative environments, and appreciate the positive things that help you, like the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
TAURUS (April 20 May 20)
This month I think things will be good for you. You have Uranus running in Taurus but with good aspects to Mercury and then the Sun and the Moon. Uranus will give you a nice sense of liberty. A feeling of freedom from the mundane. Use that in your meditations and motivations for each day. You can become liberated if you motivate in that direction. The aspects merely assist you to maintain those feelings. Astrology only sets up an environment, your mindfulness and motivation create the situations.
Taurus Buddhists love to be grounded and practical. This month be present to what transpires in your immediate environment. You are open minded, enjoy it. Be present and compassionate.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
This month you are free of direct planets in your sign. The Sun, Mercury and Neptune all sit square to Gemini though. These are secondary influences. This is not a curse it is more like rainy weather. Astrology is an influence and it only gains access to you if you lack mindfulness. If it was raining today and you forgot your umbrella, you merely get wet. If the aspects are not supportive then just be mindful that you are in samsara. That protects you from agitation. Be a little careful in the last weeks for erroneous ideas as Mercury and Neptune are square. That will diminish as time passes.
Gemini Buddhists are quick on their intellectual feet. This month be friendly and inspirational. Gemini has intellectual capacity, so share your wit and sense of humor with others.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
This month Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto and Mars sit opposite your Sun sign and have a square to Venus. Jupiter tends to be a beneficial influence but with Venus square you could be easily agitated or impulsive. So be mindful of your actions and don’t jump to conclusions quickly. Your mood will play a significant role in the decisions you make and so keep your emotional life on the positive side of the fence. Do that by appreciating you exist because of your interdependence with the totality of existence. You are 100% interdependent and so offer good feelings and positive actions to all that supports you.
Cancer Buddhists normally work with feelings. This month you are going to practice Bodhicitta in all your actions. Focus on being happy and learn how to express that. Happiness is like gasoline for the Mahayana vehicle. May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
This month you are empty of planets and only have the Sun in opposition for a few weeks. That might make you distracted, thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Don’t do that. Just be mindful and compassionate and you will be doing the right thing. Life is much more than astrology and for you, the skies are empty at this time.
Leo Buddhists like to be motivators. This month look at the world with the eyes of a yogi/yogini. Keep your vision on the grand scheme of things, not the little details.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
This month starts with Venus and Neptune opposite your sign to give you positive insights into the nature of life. This lasts for the first week of the month only. As you arrive at the last three weeks it is good to stop activity and meditate more. The Sun, Neptune are opposite, and Mercury will go retrograde. This can cause one to be skeptical or confused, so be careful of a negative superstitious perspective. Your mindful awareness of Bodhicitta and Mahamudra keep you in a positive flexible position.
Virgo Buddhists do things in an orderly manner. This month keep an eye on your moral conduct so you don’t feel bad with unskillful actions you might make. Remember guilt is a double negative whereas regret helps you avoid the problem in the future.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
This month happiness seems more available but there are slight complications. Pluto, Saturn and Mars will be square to both Venus in Aries and your Sun sign. The nice aspect is Venus opposite, the complicating aspect is the square planets. Therefore, be friendly and helpful but without expectations of thanks. Libra individuals can be well balanced, that is balanced between the pain of samsara and the liberation of nirvana. Exercise that balance and know this is what regular life is like.
Libra Buddhists keep life in balance. This month be careful of how strongly you express affection, it could cause some people to misinterpret your warmth.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
This month slow down a little. The Sun sits square your Sun sign and so you might get a little confused. Be mindful of information you are fed by others. It could stimulate you into action, but the activity does not accomplish what you want. Slow down and listen carefully and think twice before acting. What is beneficial is Saturn is in Capricorn and well aspected to Scorpio. Buddhists benefit from Saturn aspects because we are contemplative and mindful. Saturn is supportive of meditation and contemplation.
Scorpio Buddhists are passionate. This month be careful of feeling frustrated. You are prone to seeing obstacles where they don’t exist. Granted samsara is an obstacle to true happiness so don’t worry, just be realistic about what you do.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
This month has Mars in Sagittarius for the first weeks of February. The Sun and Venus are beneficially positioned to Mars to help you feel good. So, use your intuition and intelligence to deal with the situations you encounter this month. As the month concludes slow down and be careful of what you decide to do. Neptune, Mercury and the Sun will be square to Sagittarius. Just be mindful of what you plan to do and all will be fine.
Sagittarius Buddhists are inspired individuals. This month don’t plan anything too grand. Just focus on the simple things in life and be of benefit wherever you find yourself.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
Feelings are still important as Pluto is in your sign for ages to come. Do Guru Yoga meditations and Bodhicitta. The month is intense as Saturn is together with Pluto. This is not complicated though because Venus is well aspected for the first week of February. The Sun and Mercury later will enter Capricorn in the last weeks and are well aspected by Uranus. That means good energy and confidence. Be mindful of what you do and don’t let moodiness make things more complicated. Shamata types of meditation are good to lighten the load of a moody despondent day.
Capricorn Buddhists reflect and contemplate on decisions. This time your mind is working overtime with feelings. Therefore, slow down and meditate on peace and “May all sentient beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.”
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
This month it is your birthday. Give a present to your parents, they deserve it as they gave you this rebirth. The Sun runs smoothly in Aquarius till the last week of February when it enters Pisces. There are no aspects to mention and so just be yourself, be friendly and helpful. Your sign makes you a sociable person, so exude that with your practice of love and compassion.
Aquarius Buddhists are sociable beings. This month universal responsibility is so obvious to you it is hard to understand why everyone is not working for social justice and human rights. Be mindful of your speech, it is both a source of blessing to others, but also can be a weapon that inflames situations.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
This month is your birthday. Give a present to your parents, they deserve it as they gave you this rebirth. This month you are inspired as you have never felt before. Initially you don’t think anything special will happen this month but by mid-month all the rules of the game change. Be prepared to become the catalyst of change. Do it skillfully though. Mercury in your Sun sign during the last weeks and will run retrograde. Be careful of over emphasizing your point of view. Mercury can cause you to have misleading intuition. Use your wisdom to review the insights you experience. Radical change upsets people, so do it with grace and poise.
Pisces Buddhists are sensitive and introspective. This month all that falls by the wayside and you are inspired to change things dramatically. It may be on a personal level or it may be in your immediate environment. Be mindful of the impact you have on others and don’t forge ahead without being thoughtful first.