Agent Provocateur

Last Quarter Moon at 2° Sagittarius, Feb 20, 2025, at 12:32 pm, Washington DC

This lunar phase represents a crisis of consciousness, urging an internal review of the past and an opportunity to integrate lessons learned or reap rewards. Look back over the cycle—do you notice connections to long-distance travel, higher learning, publishing, or religion?

Meanwhile, Mercury in Pisces (our planet of mental processes) and Jupiter in Gemini (the planet of expansive ideas) form a tense square from signs of their detriment. This combination breeds unease, distraction, dependency, and a lack of competency, making people more prone to errors. Despite their mutual reception offering some support, overconfidence may lead to sloppy execution.

At the same time, Mars in Cancer—a sign of its fall—is in a weakened state, nearly immobile as it stations direct. This suggests misfired aggression and reactive impulses. Whether metaphorical or literal, attack plans have a higher likelihood of going sideways. Imagine a wannabe Tony Stark flailing a chainsaw through the air—chaotic, reckless, and dangerous. Inglorious Bastards is a good movie to watch.

A real-world example of this miscalculation occurred in Israel, where three bombs exploded at a bus depot because the timers were mistakenly set for 9 PM instead of 9 AM. A potential mass casualty event was thwarted by sheer carelessness.

With Gemini governing vehicles, roads, tunnels, bridges, and Pisces ruling waterways, be extra cautious on the road. Drive defensively, and don’t assume you know what another captain will do. They could suddenly swerve into your lane—perhaps due to distraction or something more nefarious like a Venus fly trap.