Transit Tonic for February
Practical Wisdom, Meet Celestial Magic
What an absolutely perfect month of transits we will enjoy this month … Love, love and more love… or rather… choosing love regardless of what you are feeling… head’s up… watch that Cupid’s arrows don’t hit you in the wrong place… just saying.. Smile…
FEBRUARY 1 GATE 19 INCLUSION - and the New Moon in Aquarius
We leave January still in the throes of Gate 19, the Gate of Inclusion. This transit invites sensitivity to the needs of others. Any transit in a New Moon is heightened energetically. So we may find ourselves “feeling” more than we want to feel, as if we cannot manage our emotions.
Being highly attuned to areas where we may overgive in neglect of our own needs. I spent far too many years, unconsciously - and unknowingly pouring from an empty cup.
Resentment and unhealthy expectations (on both sides) were my gifts.
Gate 19…
In its highest form it makes you the heroine of every love story ever written.. From Love Story’s Ali McGraw saying, “love means never having to say your sorry”.. To Edward telling Bella that she was like his own personal brand of heroin.
The Gate of inclusion is part of the channel of sensitivity connecting the Root to the Emotional Solar Plexus Center through Gate 49. With the Root being a pressure center we are compelled with this energy to reach toward the emotion of connecting. Gate 19 pushes us to end separation and see how we are all intertwined.
In its lower forms however, rather than seeing the needs of others as a place of mutuality where we can bond and form stronger alliances for all, it can create neediness in us as we search for inclusion… as it calls us to consider the balance between sacrifice and sensitivity.. Being alert to what we are seeking when we sacrifice our “wants or needs” … is it generosity or covert manipulation to have our own needs met?
But hold on.. The month is just beginning.. We have so much more to explore and experience.
It isn’t just Hallmark and the over abundance of pink and red hearts that are affecting you.. It’s the energy of things greater
Pro Tip:
Dive into what YOU are feeling and want to bring forth during this time; and be mindful of any inkling of resentment.
Pause. If you are saying yes, but your authority is saying no….ask yourself: Is this selfless generosity or an unconsciously subtle attempt to manipulate for connection? (Yeah, I know, ouch.)
How to Work With It:
Journal about where you’ve felt most sensitive lately.
Reflect on whether that sensitivity stems from genuine connection or fear of rejection.
Practice saying “no” this week - just no… say it to yourself; say it in the mirror… just say no…
FEBRUARY 2 - 7 GATE 13 THE LISTENER
From the 2nd through the 7th we are under the influence of Gate 13, the Gate of the Listener. Located in the G center.. Our Identity Center, home of the Magnetic Monopole… we feel the energy to to hear other’s stories. Those who need us to listen.
So, don’t be surprised if you find yourself in the grocery store and suddenly someone’s oversharing their entire life story. Loss, triumph, or heartache—it’s all fair game this week.
But it’s not just about them. What are you learning about yourself as you hold space? Who are you, really? Are your actions in alignment with your values?
Pro Tip:
You may feel tender during this time. Be discerning with your boundaries and energy—don’t let Cupid (or anyone else) take advantage of your open heart.
How to Work With It:
When someone shares with you, practice listening without offering solutions.
Reflect on your interactions: What stories resonate most deeply with you?
Use this time to reconnect with your values. If you aren’t sure what they are, google value words. Go through and circle ALL that appeal to you. Go back through, eliminating the lowest appealing word until you are left with only 10. These are your 10 core values
FEBRUARY 8-12 GATE 49 REVOLUTION
You’ll bounce back on the 8th… yep.. The Gate of Revolution.. The mate to Gate 19 that set up the month, creating the Channel of Sensitivity is here..
And she’s ready to burn down the house - IF - the house has become our prison. It isn’t here to burn it down for the sake of watching the fire.. It is here to make way for what is to come.. What is better.. What serves us and others at the same time
We cannot add or change anything.. If we have no room. We are burdened with what we hold on to that no longer serves us.. That is what this Gate invites us to explore..
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any dicier..
Pro Tip:
Think of Gate 49 as your Marie Kondo moment. Does it spark joy? No? Then why are you still holding on to it?
How to Work With It:
Identify one area of your life where you feel stuck.
Ask yourself: What needs to change for this to align with my highest self? Refer to your top 10 Core Values as a guide.
Take one small step toward creating space for something new.
FEBRUARY 13-18 HAPPY V’s DAY - GATE 30 DESIRES
How perfect is it that during the celebration of “love” we are passing through the energy of Gate 30???
Desire, like all energy exists on a spectrum. When it is balanced and we are in the flow of life, it works for us. When we are out of alignment with who we are, we fall into the shadow energies. This Gate lives in our emotional Solar Plexus creating a channel to the Root Center -Gate 41 - the channel of Recognition. Without the balance of Gate 41 we may fall under the shadow pull of Gate 30 and desire creates suffering for us.
Whether you have a defined S. P. or have this Gate defined, the energy exists. Our work here in this life is to find out, claim and live into who we are. So, there are two ways to approach our emotions and this Gate of desire… and that is to allow and honor the feelings.
On the one hand the gate of Desire gives us the motivation to go after the things we long for. If we are mindful and aware of the emotions created when we “desire” something and understand it is working “for” us, then desire fuels what we need to create what we want.
If we fear we cannot have it, or cannot feel it, we lapse into longing. We lose the energy to pursue what we desire when we see not having it as a failure - if that makes sense? Living with unfulfilled desires is not failure. Embracing all of our emotions, not just the “happy” ones that society teaches us are acceptable, builds compassion for self - and as a by product for others.
Remember the Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman movie, “God?” Morgan Freeman was God. Jim Carrey, not getting something he wanted railed against God. So Morgan Freeman gave him the power of God for 24 hours. Jim Carrey couldn’t handle the constant bombardment of prayer requests, so he just began “granting” all prayers. What happened was a disaster. Not everything we want is in our best interest. As Garth Brooks sang many years ago.. “Thank God for unanswered prayers…”
This is what this gate represents - our ability to be in the moment with whatever we are feeling; to use the energy of this transit to pursue what we desire, but not hold tightly to our vision of receiving it. Often when we wait with love and open hands, what we receive from God is far better than what we prayed for.
How could you embrace DESIRE… without grasping for it? That is the energy of this transit. Going beyond desires, by moving through them.
Pro Tip:
Living with unfulfilled desires isn’t failure. It’s a reminder to embrace all emotions, not just the “happy” ones society teaches us are acceptable.
How to Work With It:
Reflect on what you truly desire.
Ask yourself: Does this desire energize me, or am I clinging to it out of fear?
Practice letting go of specific outcomes and trust the process.
FEBRUARY 19-23 GATE 55 ABUNDANCE
FINALLY! This may be your mindset by the time we reach the 19th of the month. Yay for abundance, right??? But hold on….
Karen Curry Parker calls this the Gate of Faith..meaning we are still on a heightened level of emotional energy. This gate lives in the Solar Plexus as well, connecting to Gate 39 in the Root Center it creates the Channel of Emoting. Which pretty much sums up the spectrum for this Gate… and the energy this transit supports.
In the higher form it represents the freedom to feel fully, freely, without apology or repression. This is not the same thing as acting on emotion. Rather it is a permission to feel without acting.
In its lower form is victimhood and suffering. When we believe we are not entitled to feel what we feel, we become a prisoner to those feelings. Like the old joke about someone telling you NOT to think about something and suddenly that is ALL you can think about.
The same is true with our emotions - and the key for managing our feelings is to feel them… through not around. With this energy impacting all of us, be watchful for the potential of “overreacting” and asking your Head and Ajna disempowering questions.. Like “why can’t… why don’t… “ Any thoughts held that leave you feeling disempowered will lead to victim hood.
Pro Tip:
Feel your feelings. Don’t fight them, don’t act on them—just feel them. Emotional mastery is about riding the wave, not drowning in it.
How to Work With It:
When emotions rise, pause and breathe.
Journal: What’s this feeling teaching me?
Practice gratitude for the lessons in your emotional experiences.
FEBRUARY 24 - 28 GATE 37 THE GATE OF FAMILY.
Winding out the month… whew.. Have you been having all the FEELS?
If so, how did you handle them? Have you been “managing?” Embracing? Hiding? We’ve kind of been hanging out in the Emotional Solar Plexus for a minute now. And that is how we wrap the month as well. Gate 37 in the S.P. is reaching for Gate 41 in the Ego/Will (some call it Heart) Center, it connects to form the Channel of Community - which sounds lovely and connected and all daisies and rainbows, right?
Weeelllll - it can be - in it’s highest form. But think about it, self determination and emotions… potentially an explosive kind of energy wouldn’t you say? If not, I’ll just say it for you.
Are you ready for February to end, LOL, Okay… hang tight and let’s see where we get to go, shall we?
We’re back to a New Moon to close the month, which as I’ve shared, intensifies the energy of the transit we are moving through. And this transit is powerful. This New Moon is potentially bringing disorder and maybe even downright chaos.
What happens when you are faced with chaos? Moi? I want to control it! Hahahaha… being a Manifestor - with an extreme allergic reaction to BEING controlled I tend to step out with more aggression than needed. It’s like if a little is good - a lot must be better! You may be familiar with the football expression - “a good defence is a strong offence?” Maybe I have that backwards… hmmmmm… whatever… the feeling that comes up is to be aggressively clear about controlling to hopefully avoid being controlled.. Kind of convoluted perhaps..
What it boils down to is simple however - WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Pro Tip:
Hold opinions loosely—this includes judgments about yourself and others. Tenderness is the higher form of this gate.
How to Work With It:
Reflect: What do you want to feel in your relationships?
Identify one boundary you’d like to strengthen.
Practice tenderness toward yourself and others.
My signature is Peace.. And I have a defined Ego … but an open Solar Plexus. I have learned that having an opinion is important - holding it loosely is essential. I have also learned that everyone is doing the best they can do with what they know in the moment.. Myself included.
So, moving through this transit in a New Moon, my intention with be to hold opinions loosely - this includes judgments - and engage in the higher form of this Gate - Tenderness.
In that intention I will tenderly ask you to…
Place yourself in an inner state of possibility
Once you are quiet in your body, relaxed… just ask… …
What do I want to feel in my relationships, family, community, self?
What am I willing to see, accept, forgive, tolerate, create loving boundaries around, be open to… etc. ? Who do I want to be on the other side of this energy?
If you feel led, write it down… if not.. Don’t.. Trust your Authority to guide you.