Leo Full Moon (February 1, 2026)

Sometimes it’s good to remember that Astrology is a great illustration of what we can see (and not see) in the sky. Last night, I took this picture @ 5:27:26 pm ET. The Moon was full exactly @ 5:09 pm ET, but when I charted the event, the Moon was below the horizon. In this chart for the photo it’s above the horizon.

It’s a reminder that a chart is backward and upside down to what we usually think of as map directions. East is to the left; West is to the right; North is to the bottom; and South is to the top. That’s why planets above the horizon are in the upper hemisphere. Unseen planets are below the horizon.

At 2:20 am ET, the full moon was almost overheard, and Jupiter was clearly seen to the right side of the sky. And speaking of Jupiter, it is inconjunct Venus. This has been happening for a few days. Let’s see what that means.

Venus Inconjunct Jupiter

This can be a positive aspect if you learn to control some of its negative possibilities. You are likely to lack energy and to be rather passive. You may wait for opportunities to come to you, rather than go after them. You may not have enough energy to pursue tour ambitions, or you may not have much ambition. Or you may love your comfort so much that you are unwilling to make any effort or put up with any pain that could help you grow and develop. However, if there are any indications of energy in your chart, they should overcome the passivity.

On the plus side, you need love and affection, and you can usually be very warm and affectionate as well. However, it is very important that you choose your close friends carefully, because you may attract people who are difficult to get along with, who order you around or act as if they are better than you. Avoid such people, for they will do you no good.

If you do associate with difficult people, you may be unable to live up to your own standards of behavior. You may do things that you usually wouldn’t approve of, because somehow the relationship weakens your resolve to do what is right. But this won’t happen if you choose your friends carefully and avoid people who are not good for you.

Planets in Youth by Robert Hand (page 195-6)

Thinking of a certain individual with a movie that premiered over the weekend, I’ve compared her husband’s chart with the event chart, just to see what’s going on behind the scenes.

Hmm.