Monday, February 18, 2013, 9 Mounichion, no particular dedication, 9th night of the Waxing Moon, in Gemini, in the 6th Mansion of the Moon Al Han’ah/Athaya, good for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters the whole day. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 6:46 A.M., and last 53.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 5:33 P.M., lasting 66.1 minutes. Sun starts in Aquarius, then enters Pisces 7:02 A.M., Mercury in Pisces, Venus in Aquarius, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio, going retrograde 12:03 P.M. Even greater care is needed today, with Saturn going retrograde in Scorpio while the Moon is square Mars and the Sun moves into Pisces. Do your best to avoid falling into a funk; while the tendency is to stay in place and contemplate one’s shortcomings, I would suggest swimming against the astrological tide, finding some confort in the fact that these self-doubts and worries are phantoms, and an opportunity to enforce one’s better nature. Magically, a perfect day for those who enjoy left-handed path work, while the rest of us shore up a less destructive equilibrium.