These predictions use the sidereal placements of planets used in Vedic astrology, western astrology uses the tropical zodiac. The aspects will be the same in both systems only the signs and degrees differ by 23-24 degrees

While Mars is retrograde, Saturn will also turn retrograde February 7th. Lack of vitality and displaced anger surfaces frustration that lead to disputes that can be crippling to the world and the economy. As Mars begins to face off in opposition with Neptune, the prices of oil will escalate due to unresolved anger. There are undisclosed matters that are hidden from the public. This is leading to world destruction financially, for higher fuel prices cost many businesses dearly.

Neptune conjunct the New Moon will cause confusion and hidden agendas from unforeseen enemies. There will be an undercurrent of deception as a planned event will be brewing behind the scenes. There will be future plans for attacks and destruction.

Mars retrograde will back up to the midpoint between Rahu and Ketu, causing tension between governments. There will be no trust or faith in leadership. Mercury and Mars in opposition will create apprehension and arguments causing dissension of humanitarian groups and the self-consumed powers that control the world and the economy.

In March and April, all these effects will be intensifying.

02/01 Venus oppose Mars: Venus and Mars represent the polarity of female and male energy, indicating a need for balance within these opposites. This will be a time of discord and conflict within marriage and relationships. Divorce will be in the news for famous marriages. Problems and unresolved issues within partnerships surface and many relationships may not survive the pressure.

02/02 Venus enters Pisces / Ketu trine Sun: Venus gains in strength, helping build the development of groups and charitable organizations. Ketu’s aspect to the Sun causes confusion in the area of politics and leadership. Fear and uncertainty lead to insecurity. Former means for security no longer work within these changing times.

02/07 Saturn turns retrograde: 5 degrees Libra / Full Moon: 24 degrees Cancer, nakshatra Ashlesha / Mercury conjunct Sun: As Saturn stations and turns retrograde in Libra, this indicates an intense period of setbacks and delays, which cause businesses and financial market to be on hold. Everything seems to be slower with no forward movement. Big government seems to put the world in financial crises. There seems to be no justice and the road to healing insurmountable.

02/09 Venus conjunct Uranus: Obstacles give reason to search for healing and resolution to problems created in these difficult and frustrating times. Groups with causes search for meaning and begin to formulate answers for confusion.

02/14 Mercury conjunct Neptune: A new way of looking at the same problems emerges through unusual ways. A new perspective uncovers secrets that were formally denied.

02/21 New Moon: 8 degrees Aquarius, nakshatra Shatabhishak: Around the time of this New Moon, many questions will be uncovering secrets that have been denied to the masses of people who demand the truth. The initial chaos as the truth surfaces will settle into a time of healing for economic and world peace, but the next few months will prove to be very unsettling. This healing will come slowly but the results are worth the birth pains experienced.

02/23 Mercury oppose Mars: Disputes pertaining to mass denial frustrates the many that see the truth clearly. The obstruction of truth disrupts the peace and healing that will emerge out of this choas.