Astro Forecast 2.26.25: Pisces Gives Us Blurred Boundaries, Empathy and Optimism Before All Hell Breaks Loose
The sun, moon, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, and north node are all cooling their heels in Pisces this week. Commence shifting timeframes, inconsistent communication, and...wait, is that...hope?
What is happening?!
Welcome, friends, to the dumbest, most baffling timeline since at least 1941, when Mars and Neptune opposed each other on the Pisces/Virgo axis and Hitler convinced himself, in a fit of Neptunian delusion, that invading an enormous and notoriously chilly Russia would be easy-peasy-lemon-squeezee. This was one of many Nazi fuck-ups that solidifiy, for me, anyway, a sad, hilarious fact; fascists are so stupid, even simple concepts like seasonality elude them. Hitler’s genocidal troops waltzed into Russia in June, and by December, 8 million souls were dead and frozen solid in the largest, costliest military invasion to date. Operation Barbarossa, named for Holy Roman Emperor Frederich I, was a strategic failure that turned the tide of WWII against the Nazis and inadvertently unified the Balkan region under Stalin. When Pisces gets powerful, the powerful become delusional.
Just as they were in 1941, our lunar nodes have ingressed to the Pisces/Virgo axis, (though in reversed fashion) and delusional military solutions are once again being bandied about by people with big egos, teeny hands, teeny brains, and teeny…well, you get the picture. Interestingly enough, the material honeypot of the Balkans that so tempted Hitler is the very same prize coveted by Trump and the techno-feudalists currently shitting all over the U.S. White House like naughty gibbons; mineral riches in the balkan region, particularly Ukraine. On and on the world spins, I suppose, with nothing much changing between 1941 and 2025; in all the years before and since, our acceleration toward madness is always determined by a small cabal of sociopaths who press Earth’s gas pedals with glee, like this is all a game to see how many of us normal folks fall off in the process and how many manage to hold on. I’m not even sure which position is more enviable.
This is another mercurial week for the world, and our communication planet will be transmitting loudly as they form aspects with Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, resulting in some positive, generous vibes among the collective. With so many planets in the sign of The Fish, creative pursuits that address collective concerns will continue to thrive and push boundaries. Cool, revolutionary street art that could double as the cover of your favorite dystopian novel has already cropped up in the streets of New York, L.A., Seattle, and London, building a cohesive aesthetic from multitudes of angry individuals. This kind of response - empathetic, charged, and communal - will undoubtedly get bigger and bolder as we barrel toward eclipse season.
The finicky nature of Mercury is also serving up confusing, vague information; threatening emails are being lobbed at government officials only to be retracted or dismissed mere hours later, ceasefires in war torn parts of the world are issued and then immediately violated, and federal workers here in the United States with key responsibilities like *checks notes* maintaining nuclear power plants and up-keeping massive electrical grids have been unceremoniously fired only for a few to be frantically, haphazardly called back to work. Don’t worry, though, our Commander-in-Chief cleared everything up when he claimed that workers might find themselves only ‘semi-fired’, and I’m not sure a more Mercury-in-Pisces phrase has ever existed. What is it like, I wonder, to be ‘semi-fired’? And does it still hold true if the person doing the ‘semi-firing’ also happened to only have been ‘semi-elected’?
Opaque politics aside, good things are possible this week. Neptune factors strongly into the skies, which is always good for creative and romantic pursuits like composing sonnets about killing billionaires while snuggling with an extremely attractive human in bed. The new moon in Pisces will urge us to connect with other people in whatever way we fancy, and they’ll be filled with larger amounts of goodwill than they’ve been in a long time. Ask someone to dinner and they’ll likely say yes! Shop around the idea of a book club, and you might get an overwhelming response from online acquaintances! If you chat up your neighbor, he’ll not only give you that creamer that you’re out of, but you may also find that you share several creative interests and practical interests. Aside from taking your coffee like a couple of pussies, obviously.
Why would this affect me?
Pisces, and to a smaller degree Neptune, has an outsized influence over us right now. Though Mercury is our closer, zippier planet and normally affects us more intensely, they are stuck in a Jupiterian sign, and analytical Mercury absolutely hates that. You see, when planets are cruising in a sign ruled by their opposition, we refer to them as being in detriment; this means the planet is operating at its lowest strength. Mercury is the natural ruler of Virgo, who sits opposite Pisces on the horoscope axis and who often manifests as a sort of flip side to The Fish, hence, Mercury in Pisces is in detriment. Jupiter is the ancient ruler of Pisces, and that guy really liked hierarchy, structures, rituals, and traditions; Zeus, the Greek prequel to Jupiter, never met a hierarchy that he didn’t like, mostly because he was always at the top of them. Hermes, a.k.a Greek Mercury, was much more of a shit-disturber and dissenter; Zeus wanted to keep traditions and rules in place, but Hermes wanted to analyze and disassemble them, spreading information equally among the gods.
The sign of Pisces is a bit unfairly maligned in today’s hyper-productive, individualist society, wherein the worst thing someone can be is a lazy, optimistic dreamer. If anything, our current world tips the balance of this axis entirely toward Virgo, a sign of specifics, perfectionism, service, and hard work, often at the cost of their own or someone else’s mental health. Those aren’t terrible traits on their face, but they often rely on rigidity and individualism to improve situations, as opposed to fluidity and community, and here in the U.S.A, our patented brand of rugged individualism isn’t working out so well.
Gentle Pisces is generous, communal, and creative - they might not be great with boundaries or specifics, but they also won’t hold it against people who are. They are wildly imaginative visionaries, which makes them better at trouble-shooting than most people realize, but they are also too humble to ever take all the credit. The fish of the Pisces constellation originate from a myth involving Aphrodite and her son Eros, who, like Pan, had to jump into a river to escape Typhus during the war against the Titans. They transformed into fish when they hit the water, but Aphrodite was loathe to let go of her son’s hand, so she tied a string between them as they swam to safety. This dangerous moment will only give way to a better future if we forge connection, so use the new moon to find other people who share a vision for something better, grab their hand, and start swimming.
When do I have to deal with this?
We have until around March 4th for the foggy, deceptive influence of Neptune to dissipate, but expect news and communication to be inconsistent until then. Statements will be made, then retracted, as will plans and intentions. By March 5th, Venus starts picking up speed during her retrograde, and things will be a very different flavor of spice throughout the remaining month.
2.24.25 - 2.27.25 Mercury Conjunct Saturn Helps Some of Us Focus and Plan, but Confuses and Confounds the Rest of us
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For people who thrive in artsy situations with porous guidelines and boundaries, this aspect can be very helpful. Pisces favors non-linear thinking and emotional intelligence over brutal rationality, so our communication planet and our discipline planet getting together in the twin fish sign could help creatives and other big thinkers plan and execute projects in ways that often elude them. People who hate deadlines, unite! Not immediately, though. Whenever you want, I guess. No rush.
THE SHADOW
For anyone lacking hefty water signatures in their chart or personalities, this aspect might increase frustration instead of alleviating it, simply because they won’t understand what the hell is going on. These two planets in Pisces remind me of an old show in the nineties that guest-starred Yoko Ono, in which she hires a director to produce a music video for her by “filming the wind”. The director spends the rest of the sitcom going insane and torturing himself over how the fuck he can film the wind, to increasingly stupid results, because productive, Type A sort of personalities are more likely to meltdown when given nebulous instruction than rejoice at their creative freedom. If this describes you, expect to be very annoyed at the communication shenanigans of the week; instructions will be vague, people will promise things only to forget the thing they promised, and messaging might be retracted almost as soon as it is issued. Try not to hit anyone over the head with a hammer.
2.26.25 - 2.28.25 Mercury forms a Sextile to Uranus and Turns Collective Conversation on Its Head, Puts it Up Our Butts
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A sextile is Venusian and harmonious by its very nature, so there isn’t too much to hate about Mercury in Pisces getting a helping hand from Uranus in Taurus. More empathetic conversations will be taking place in the public square, which will spawn new ideas about things like conservation, arts funding, and social justice. If you’ve got a unique talent for executing miniature still life paintings on seashells, or something equally fringe, this is a week that could bring you traction if you’re willing to advertise and engage with possible benefactors. Those of us with saucier aesthetic notions may find common ground via protest and performance art in new social circles, so gin up your confidence and make connecting with strangers a priority. Sewing a life-sized effigy of your least favorite billionaire will go that much faster with extra hands!
THE SHADOW
The shit-disturbing nature of Uranus will always have cracks in it through which bad actors and people with malign intent slip, usually when they can hide their true face behind an electronic facade. Mercury is extremely fickle by nature, and Uranus is practically the patron saint for the move-fast-and-break-things tech bro crowd, so when they combine forces we need to be cautious of heightened reactivity in the digital realm. Unsettling hot takes are definitely going to bubble into mainstream discourse, and there will be segments of the population who are learning nothing from the chaos currently embroiling Western Empire and who will give full-throated endorsement to what are likely deeply stupid ideas. Take heart, though - Mercury is a fast moving planet and Uranus is in the very last degrees of Taurus, so I suspect any truly shitty, deleterious ideas that take hold during this sextile will have short lifespans. Hopefully.
2.27.25 thru 10.25: The New Moon in Pisces Soothes Us with Connection, Optimism, and Possibility
THE LIGHT
The moon represents our bodies and our fortunes in ancient astrology, which is why so many cultures consider new moons auspicious moments for dream manifestation and project initiation. When in Pisces, Luna reinforces the basic idea that we are all morally, if not physically connected; acknowledging and alleviating the pain of the few ultimately benefits the souls of many. Pisces doesn’t just traffic in existentialism, though - like all mutable signs, The Fish is also irritatingly optimistic and giving. (Pisces is most generous with their empathy, as opposed to Gemini, who is most generous with information, and Sagittarius, who is generous with their particular brand of physical mania.) We’ll likely feel jazzed to help others as dark Luna crests this week, asking friends to dinner and spitballing new solutions to our collective ailments instead of settling into our own despair and couch indents, which is a shame, since I’ve been working on this couch indent for the entirety of the Mars retrograde and I’ve grown rather fond of it. But I digress.
This is a wonderful moon to think on what we can do to improve our lot and the lot of the world, as opposed to what we cannot. None of us, for instance, has the power to shoot Elon Musk out of a cannon into the sun. Cannons are expensive, and I’m guessing we would need gunpowder, explosives, and permits to do such a thing - not to mention that Dark Maga himself would have to be squeezed into the barrel before anything else could happen, that might be a tall order for someone whose ribcage looks like it recently swallowed at least two other large ribcages. Butter? We might be able to get him in with butter. In any case, it will be more productive and feasible to call someone we haven’t spoken to in a while, organize a clothing swap, craft night, or join a book club - anything that feels natural to us that we might share with friends, family, and our community. Pisces values connection, and this particular new moon is laying the foundation for us to have something cooking all summer that gives us comfort and resilience in the months to come. Eclipse season is on its way, and trust me, we are going to need all the support we can build.
THE SHADOW
Did I mention that we probably won’t be able to shoot Elon Musk out of a cannon and into the sun?
3.1.25 - 4.12.25 Venus Goes Retrograde in Aries and All Kinds of Hell Breaks Loose
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This is a massive, intense transit that occurs every eight years and has so many broad implications for society at large that it will get a cranky, comprehensive breakdown next week. As a primer, key Venus in Aries retrograde years from the past hundred years are 1961, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2008, 2016, and 2025, and included pivotal, Venusian developments like The Beatles first live show, John and Yoko’s bed-in, the television debut of Roots, and the grand opening of Studio 54, among much else.
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Venus was also retrograde in Aries during the spring of both 1937 and 1945, bookending one of our more recent, despicable experiments with fascism and genocide. This transit is also associated with air travel tragedies like the explosion of the Hindenburg, an infamous Belgian plane crash that killed the entirety of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team, and…Oh! Everything happening with air travel right now.
2.28.25 - 3.4.25 Mercury Conjuncts Neptune for a Poetic Bout of Fart Sniffing
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If you have ever dreamed of composing an opera or writing an epic, five-thousand page heroes journey, this is the aspect for you, as long as there are no specific timeframes on project completion. Neptune is in his domicile when he’s in Pisces, surfing happily atop his ocean while he balances a trident in one hand and a joint in the other. He’s esoteric, he’s dreamy, he’s full of himself, and he makes absolutely no sense. When a debilitated Mercury blends with Neptune in his own house, our subconscious mind will become more overt and vocal, making this an auspicious aspect for people who create dark or autobiographical art, as well as those who work in the field of mental health.
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Nailing anyone down on specifics over the next week might be impossible; do not expect to know the dates, times, locations, or participants of any activity to which you are invited, because they might change or be cancelled altogether. News stories will be rife with misinformation and retractions, and true facts will be difficult to discern from here-say. People can fall prey to their own delusions when Neptune is strong, and his influence is growing more palpable as he inches toward the last degree of Pisces, for the final degree of a sign is often the stickiest, most extreme version of itself, manifested in the transiting planet. Be careful with drugs, alcohol, and any hallucinogenic substance during this conjunction, as the temptation to go overboard will be overwhelming. As Pisces’ ancient ruler, Jupiter will be also affecting us throughout the week, and his largesse often results in bloated egos and an overestimation of our chemical tolerance. I assure you, you are neither a golden god nor are you Batman, regardless of the amount of ketamine you just did. Elon.
2.28.25 - 3.4.25 The Sun Squares Jupiter and Invites Leaders, Egotists, and Charlatans to Overstep
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Even at the mercy of a hard aspect, these two egotistical planets will pump each other up with their own perceived greatness. The sun has long been associated with leaders and authorities, so when he squares the planet of luck, largesse, and fortune, we all tend to walk a little straighter and command more attention upon entering rooms. If you’ve been putting something off due to fear or performance anxiety, this is a great moment to get over it, because luck is always on our side with Jupiter in the mix.
THE SHADOW
The trouble with confidence, I feel, is that the worst people always have far too much of it. So it goes with this mutable square; people in positions of power who already think they are chainsaw-wielding deities could start abusing it in increasingly vulgar, overt ways, as could abusive parents, cops, and the guy at the gas station who won’t sell you beer without an I.D. Jupiter makes everything bigger and bolder, including our opinions, so be cautious, too, of getting loud and obnoxious with the gas station dude - it might not end well. Keep an eye on world leaders, CEO’s, patriarchs, and bosses, who could overstep in such a way that they jeopardize their own positions, but who will try to take advantage of our weakened Mercury and confuse the message. Delusional thinkers will likely overpower rational actors for now, but the extreme consequences of egomania always seem to shorten their lifespan; a lesson Adolf Hitler learned painfully in December of 1941 as he closed in on what he assumed would be a decisive capture of Moscow, just as the first crystalline snowflakes of Russian winter began to fall.
This is wonderful and you are so funny. Most forecasts for this time frame are gloom and doom. Thanks for the positives.
What a refreshing gift you have…thank you. ✨