Weekend of February 28th and March 1st

 Messages for Weekend of February 28th and March 1st, 2026

Saturday 28th: Sensuality. "A woman is reclining upon a couch, scantily attired." There can be ease, luxury, and the pleasures of the senses. At worst this could be indolence, ineptitude and regret. Chains of flowers are difficult to break, but with satiety the opiate fails. Emanation. A butterfly emerging from its chrysalis symbolizes the continually self-renewing purity of man's mind. Ideas emerge from the formless matrix of one's inner being. There is uncompromising faith in the wonders of a continuing creation. Sensitivity. "Spiritist phenomena" are more frequent and convincing during the Mercury retrograde period (through March 20th). There can be "conscious cooperation with the potentials of an immortal reality." There is "exceptional ability in shaping every immediate aspect of life to a personal convenience." We can sense the presence of relatives and friends "on the other side." Dedication. "Men seeking illumination" are dramatizing some form of an apostolic succession or living tradition of spiritual achievement. "The divine spirit is fundamentally a matrix of itself." Moon in Leo beginning at 0:18a PT Sunday March 1st: From the Book of Acts, Chapter 9: And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Savitri by Sri Aurobindo, pp. 682-3: In the orchestral largeness of his mind All contrary seekings their close kinship knew, Rich-hearted, wonderful to each other met In the mutual marvelling of their myriad notes And dwelt like brothers of one family Who had found their common and mysterious home. Moon in Leo Cosmic Piper

Message for Friday 27 February 2026

 Message for Friday 27 February 2026

• Testing Immediacy Prostrating Speculation- Testing. Is a quest for the secrets of nature scientific, religious, or both? "On a table lie a number of investigative chemical instruments." One's mind could be analytical and acute, resolving observations into principles and causes. One is wary of things and persons not known, but animated concerning favorite subjects. Immediacy. An enthusiastic desire to be at work mobilizes everything around us in our own interest. "A tree is felled and sawed." If succumbing to the Mercury retrograde syndrome we might surrender unnecessarily to hard or unrewarding effort. Imagination too has a place. Prostrating. "A woman of dark countenance stands over a prostrate man." A malignant or sinister influence from womankind? It could be "a man's undoing through weakness, a woman's victory through dishonor." Or something better if we choose wisely. Speculation. "A warrior in helmet draws a long bow to which the fletch is duly set." A strong character with a lofty aim and a gift of prophecy? Or carelessness, vanity and self-inflation? Let's keep our minds settled on hopes of high achievement. Friday ▪︎ Testing Immediacy Prostrating Speculation • Moon in Cancer goes void-of-course as 8:22p PT Cosmic Piper

Message for Thursday 26 February 2026

 Message for Thursday 26 February 2026

▪︎ Cleavage Immediacy Speculation Pilgrimage ▪︎ Cleavage. Mercury turns retrograde at 1:48a ET (until March 20). Things may seem regressive, backward or tentative. For today, "a lunar crescent and a flash of lightning emerge from a cloud." This suggests strong directive force, possibly going amiss through bad judgment. Immediacy. "A tree felled and sawed" suggests joy in energy expended, and satisfaction in the efficient use of skills and materials. But under the aegis of a Mars-Uranus square there could be "unnecessary surrender to hard or unrewarding effort." Speculation. One should watch out for the hazards of life, blundered into through carelessness despite lofty aims. "A warrior draws a long bow to which the fletch is duly set." There could be prophetic insight, or else overeagerness because Mercury is retrograde. Pilgrimage. "An old man with a pack on his back and a long staff is walking down a hill." There is quiet resignation and Indifference of spirit, combined with singular character and remarkable powers. Patience befits a pilgrim. Thursday ▪︎ Cleavage Immediacy Speculation Pilgrimage ▪︎ Moon enters Cancer at 0:12a ET Cosmic Piper

Message for Wednesday 25 February 2026

 Message for Wednesday 25 February 2026

° Expedients Explosion Wandering Tradition ° Expedients. "The moon" indicates someone cantankerous, a practical business person allied with the world's ways, never short of expedients. Explosion. Still we have the unease of "a column of smoke and burst of flame." Iran, Gaza, Ukraine? "Exercise caution in every undertaking." Wandering. "A helical scroll" indicates an undecided, fickle nature lost in a multitude of projects and imaginings. This circuitous, chaotic mind would benefit from healthy, virile, directive companionship. Tradition. What would also help would be "the surviving tokens of an enduring stability on which the ephemeral and superficial are unable to make any impact," likened to "an ancient pottery bowl filled with violets." The self may anchor itself in an overall continuance of meaning and identity. Wednesday ° Expedients Explosion Wandering Tradition ° Moon in Gemini goes void-of-course at 3:01p PT until entering Cancer at 9:12p PT. Karmically sobering third of this week begins today, at its most intense Thursday, ending by Friday evening. Cosmic Piper

Message for Tuesday 24 February 2026

Message for Tuesday 24 February 2026 • Explosion Wounding Efficiency Transcendence • Explosion. Mercury shall turn retrograde Thursday and has already been in its Dark Hermetic Epoch since February 11th. Plus, Mars is exactly square Uranus giving force to the symbol of the degree where Mercury is stuck, "a column of smoke ascending on a gigantic scale followed by a terrible burst of flame." We saw how that worked out yesterday in Mexico. Today? Let's pray. A State of the Union address is planned. Odd disturbing events are unplanned, vis a vis Iran, Epstein files, the blizzard, flight cancelations, and interpersonal tensions. Let's be patient with one another. Wounding. "Two daggers are crossed." Sounds like Mars square Uranus. If not military battles or preparations, it can be contention and litigation (which almost seem normal in the Trump era). There can be "a paucity of friends and a radical want of harmony." Some Democrats are planning to boycott the State of the Union address. Efficiency. Impersonal analysis could supplant or ameliorate fury. The symbol is "a hydrometer." Well, meteorologists are going to be doing a lot of measuring of temperature, snowfall and blizzard casualties. There could be "exceptional ability in manipulating the fundamental complexities of living." Transcendence. "Dense fog hangs over an extensive plain, but there is sunshine above." Frustrations and confusions in worldly matters are not too terrible because one has attained to "great heights in matters spiritual and transcendental." Tuesday • Explosion Wounding Efficiency Transcendence • Moon in Gemini Cosmic Piper

Message for Monday 23 February 2026

 Message for Monday 23 February 2026

• Explosion Collapse Discipline Uniqueness • Explosion. Iran? Ukraine-Russia? Other trouble spots? "A column of smoke ascends on a gigantic scale, followed by a terrible burst of flame." Charubel says, "This degree is subtle; its events are sudden, always falling out unexpectedly, and generally disastrously." But he hastens to add: "THIS IS NOT FATE." Collapse. We already know that 41 million Americans will be afflicted by rare blizzard conditions, with schools closed in New York and Boston. "A man falls between the parting timbers of a broken bridge." Sepharial warns against "hazards both commercial and physical." "Let him keep to the broad highway of life and not take an isolated path. He who aspires to rulership is a misanthrope; the humble man has safety with the people." Preciseness. With Luna conjoining Uranus while squaring Mars, maybe a semi-military stance is needed. "Officers are on dress parade" though not necessarily in battle mode. Ritual, dignity and protocol rehearse group values through schooled self-assurance. (A possible cure for the first two paragraphs.) Uniqueness. There is always an odd one in any group, such as "a butterfly with the right wing more perfectly formed." Abnormalities do not have to be handicaps if the self mobilizes its powers to take full advantage of significant differences. Monday • Explosion Collapse Discipline Uniqueness • Moon goes void-of-course at 2:30p PT until entering Gemini at 6:30p PT Cosmic Piper

February 21st and 22nd

 Messages for Weekend of February 21st and 22nd

Saturday 21: Directness. Many feel they have a path in life already marked out, and are swift to follow it. Headstrong, they pursue usually inaccessible locations without vacillation. "An arrow is in flight, passing through a cloud of smoke." Defense. Symbolically there is "a trilithon consisting of two pillars of stone with a horizontal thwart; within it a strong iron gate." Security arises from prudence, intelligence and stability of character. Some "prove to be a refuge for the weak and a protection to all who stand in need of a friend." Plenty. "A man sits at a table with a knife putting finishing touches on food which lies before him." This is good living or good fortune. Serenity. "A man is turning his back on his passions and teaching from his experience." Says Dr. Jones: "The self assimilates itself to its own higher vision and so achieves an outer selflessness." Moon in Aries goes void-of-course at 3:13a PT until entering Taurus at 3:32p PT. Sunday 22: Protecting. There is attachment and devotion to kindred or one's extended family circle, combined with energy and patience. "A tiger is standing guard over its young litter." Plenty. A person sitting at a table preparing some food is fortunate in things of the world, harmless, and fond of good living. Serenity. "A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his experience" accomplishes much through a genuine peace of inner understanding. Benefit. At "a church bazaar" one capitalizes on enduring human allegiances, communing with all through warmth of personality and revivifying contacts. It's not gambling but game-like sharing. Moon in Taurus Weekend of February 21st and 22nd Cosmic Piper