Alright, so Feb 23rd rolled around. Like most mornings, I wanted to get a feel for the day’s cosmic weather, just see what’s up.
First, I grabbed my tablet. Didn’t feel like pulling out the ephemeris book today, sometimes the app is just quicker, you know? Opened up my usual astrology software. I like to start with just the chart for the current moment, right where I am.
So, I punched in the date and time, Feb 23rd, early morning-ish. Let the chart wheel pop up. My eyes usually go straight to the Moon first. Checked its sign and the aspects it was making. Looked like it was cruising through a certain sign, which usually gives me a specific kind of gut feeling for the day’s underlying mood.
Checking the Big Players
Then I scanned the bigger picture. Looked at where the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars were hanging out. Paid attention to the angles – the Ascendant and Midheaven – to see what was rising and culminating right then.
I noticed a couple of aspects that caught my eye. Didn’t look super dramatic, but definitely some tension points. You see these patterns often enough, you start to get a sense for what they might stir up. I specifically looked for:
- Any tight squares or oppositions? Those usually mean friction.
- Any nice trines or sextiles? Those suggest things might flow a bit easier.
- What’s Mercury up to? Always good to know for communication and travel.
- Mars? Where’s the energy or potential conflict?
Saw Mars was making a bit of a hard aspect. Noticed that. Mentally filed it away – okay, maybe watch out for impatience or arguments today, either from me or around me.
Personal Check-in
After looking at the general day chart, I quickly pulled up my own birth chart alongside the day’s transits. Just a quick glance. How are today’s planets hitting my personal setup? Any direct hits to my Sun, Moon, or Ascendant?
Saw one or two connections. Nothing earth-shattering for my chart specifically today, which was kind of a relief. Sometimes you see a major transit lining up and you think, “Okay, deep breaths for this week.” Today felt more like background noise.
I spent maybe 10 minutes total on this. Didn’t write anything down today, just sort of absorbed the feeling. It’s like checking the weather forecast before you go out – doesn’t mean you control the weather, but you know whether to grab an umbrella.
So, yeah. That was my practice for Feb 23rd. Just a simple check-in to see the lay of the land. Helps me navigate the day a little bit more mindfully, I guess. Just observing, really. That’s the core of it for me.