10 Simple Acts You Can Do In February That'll Improve Your Life And The World (Your Most Important Horoscope Of The Year!)
PLUS: How are you shutting down tomorrow? AND: What could Jennifer Aniston, Paris Hilton, Henry Rollins, Eckhart Tolle and Yoko Ono possibly all have in common?
Hi, you funny (haha AND strange) people!
It’s a common story these days, but a bunch of subscribers unsubscribed when I posted about ICE on Saturday. You’d think I would have expected it, based on way past experience - including the Moral Majority-led boycott of Sassy after my apparently-controversial content (before it was called that) in that publication. Content that was necessary and that I didn’t have one regret about publishing. Like today’s. But I am a little surprised every time things I consider basic human rights and not at all incendiary to say out loud conflict with the agendas of even people I thought were aligned. In other words, I wonder what those people who love the US of A just the way it is right now were doing here in the first place. So back to business: Are you all shutting down tomorrow? What does that mean for your lives and what will you be doing instead? Taking part in an action of some kind? Calling senators? Doing all of that AND sleeping in? Or are you NOT participating in the nationwide shutdown? And why? Let’s talk about it all.
On that proactive note, this horoscope from Bee is unlike any other. She already is unlike any other, as you may know - but if not, check out her story here. She decided to give us 10 moves you can make in February that will not only change your months, but will change the trajectory of your lives and will benefit the world (so certainly worth a try!). I think her 10 Commandments below contain the best advice of all time personally.
Bee wrote me a note on this one (because she knows I don’t know this stuff so she kindly breaks it down) saying, “Honestly, we haven’t had anything like this in my lifetime or yours [Even mine and I’m OLD! -Jane]. When the outer planets change signs, it only happens once per decade or two for some of them, and next month, almost all of them shift. This marks a huge generational shift, what astrologers call a world point, meaning the changes are not just personal….they’re affecting humanity.” She says we all will likely need a lot of support this month. So thank goodness we have each other. And Bee especially - I am always moved by how willing she is to help with your (and my) individual dilemmas in the comments. Just ask.
I love you and I am here for you. Let’s change things. And also: Keep On Truckin’ (as my mom hilariously wrote to me recently - and if you are old or just wise enough to recognize that phrase, let me know!).
Love love,
Jane
By The Zine Witch
Record scratch. That is the feeling of this month, like the needle just skipped across a groove you thought was smooth, leaving everything suddenly jagged and unpredictable. Plans that once felt solid wobble in your hands, conversations take sharp turns you didn’t see coming, and even your own thoughts feel like they’ve been interrupted mid-sentence. It’s a month of jolts, moments that make you pause and say, “Wait, what just happened?” but it’s also a month of revelation, because in that sudden stop, you catch the details you usually miss: the hidden patterns, the subtle shifts, the truths you’ve been skimming over. The chaos isn’t random; it’s calling you to wake up, to notice, to adjust, and maybe even to rewrite the soundtrack you’ve been moving to without questioning. This is not a gentle month, but it is a necessary one, a time to lean into the discomfort, let the record scratch, come together, and take action.
2018. What was going on for you at that time? That is the last time we had a solar eclipse in Aquarius. That period carried a feeling of rupture mixed with awakening. For you that may have felt like friendships that shifted or fell away. Communities that revealed their limits. You may have felt alienated, misunderstood, or suddenly awake to dynamics that had always been there but were no longer tolerable. You may have taken on an entrepreneurial effort. The eclipse then was asking you to choose integrity over acceptance, consciousness over comfort. It was less about becoming something new and more about remembering what you had always known but had not yet been brave enough to live. That’s Aquarius.
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.” Lester Bangs, the legendary rock critic, says this to fourteen‑year‑old precocious William Miller in the Aquarius rising native Cameron Crowe’s legendary film Almost Famous. William is not chasing fame through his writing. He is chasing truth through experience. Music is his compass in an uncertain world. Music is how he reads people, community, culture, belonging, identity. He doesn’t fit in at school, his mother doesn’t understand him, and he is driven by curiosity: unfiltered, unpolished, fierce in its softness. He wants to be in the middle of it, not performing for the world like the musicians he admires, but witnessing it. He knows the importance of being a fan. Rock stars can’t exist without fans. Our role is just as vital as the artist. We are the ones who perceive the art. We are the electricity they plug their amps into. William Miller wants to find…his tribe. Independent of his family. That is classic Aquarius. You see this trope throughout most of Cameron’s films but it’s this one that captures it so intimately. William Miller. Lloyd Dobbler. Jerry Maguire. These are all characters looking to share their unique talents with their community. Their talents aren’t flashy or wild. Instead, they are connective. They see things from a different perspective and ask good questions. They give good one liners that stick with you. They are the ones who see life differently, authentically, led by a conscience that is nonconformist in its nature. That is the energy the cosmos is activating for you now in Aquarius season: radical vision, unedited perception, and belonging that comes from authentic connection, not conformity.
I’m autistic, and I happen to have a stellium in Aquarius, which gives me a natural lens on this energy. I am William Miller in many ways. Lord knows that’s who I wanted to be as a kid. I didn’t want to be an astronaut or a surgeon. If you asked me at 13 who I wanted to be, I would answer very plainly, “Kurt Loder.” A fellow Aquarius moon. The cool even keeled bridge who allowed the conversation to flow. He always got the best interviews because he just allowed people to be themselves without judgment. Loder was a Taurus which made him patient. But, his Aquarius moon offered support and acceptance along with genuine connection.
Ah, Aquarius energy. Places me either as an outsider or a connector. Aquarius wants to connect. But, the problem is a lot of people disregard what comes out of our mouth because it’s a little too futuristic. They are not ready for truth.
As an Aquarius, I look for what connects rather than what separates. Do you remember the infamous Kurt Loder, Madonna, Courtney Love interview? In the midst of the chaos, Kurt is just trying to find common ground between the two. There’s hella tension, the pure definition of an ego war, the epitome of great 90’s television. Yet he sits in the middle unbothered, cool, calm, looking for connections rather than divisions between the two bleach blond divas. If Kennedy was sitting in that chair, we may have gotten a completely different interview. [Absolutely. And just an annoying interjection here to say that I was there off to the side watching the interview you’re talking about and agree that this was very much the vibe from Kurt. I remember feeling grateful for it. -Jane] Aquarius energy asks you sometimes to play it cool. To choose the path of improv rather than controlling the dialogue. Aquarius rising natives Thurston Moore and Henry Winkler would be nothing without their cool reputations.
”What’s happening this month is unprecedented. A revolution. And while it might be televised, we all know it might be a lot of bullshit. If it’s on CBS.”
Right now, Aquarius energy is stepping into the spotlight in a big way. The eclipses over the next six months are shaking things up, ending what no longer serves, and opening doors to what’s next. Even more, the nodes of fate are moving into Aquarius, which means these themes: authenticity, community, innovation, and challenging the status quo will be with us for the next two years. I’m sharing my perspective because this energy is powerful, and understanding it now can help you navigate it instead of being swept along by it.
What is happening in the cosmos this month is unprecedented. On February 17 we have a solar eclipse in Aquarius, throwing open whatever doors you thought were nailed shut. On March 3 we have a lunar eclipse in Virgo, forcing endings and deep emotional closure in parts of your life that have been on autopilot for too long. Saturn and Neptune meet at zero degrees Aries, a cosmic handshake that says dreams must take structure, and structure must be reimagined. Neptune is exiting Pisces after fourteen years in that watery sign; an era that birthed social media, curated identity, and illusion masquerading as connection. Now the illusion dissolves. Venus conjunct the North Node is amplifying alliance, shared values, and relational innovation, and there is a clear theme this month: voices that have been marginalized, especially women and relational creatives, are gaining traction and shaping culture through community, aesthetics, and collective vision. Look to Iran right now. Women are leading cultural revolution already. This is not a whisper. This is a wave. A fist. A revolution. And while it might be televised, we all know it might be a lot of bullshit. If it’s on CBS. [I love you, Bee. -Jane]
On February 20, Saturn and Neptune will meet in conjunction, a rare alignment that hasn’t happened since 1989. That was the year the Berlin Wall fell and the world seemed to shift overnight, marking a pivotal moment in cultural history. It was a time when narratives around toxic masculinity were being questioned and the underground was flourishing, pushing against the norms and reshaping art, music, and social consciousness. This was also the height of Sassy Magazine, with Jane at the helm, capturing that spirit with fearless energy and unapologetic style, giving voice to the questions and rebellion of the era. The upcoming conjunction carries echoes of that moment, signaling a period where structures are challenged, illusions fall away, and new cultural rhythms are emerging. [I remember so precisely the exhilaration I felt at Sassy at that exact time and can’t wait to experience echos of it again. +Who is getting sick of all my interruptions here? -Jane]
On top of all the wacky energy stirring with the outer planets this month, we also have Mercury retrograde beginning February 25 in Pisces. Mercury retrograde in Pisces calls for slowing down, paying close attention to details, and being especially mindful of how we communicate. The two weeks leading up to the retrograde are called the pre-shadow, and during this time, the energy is already shifting. This is the moment to be extra careful with your words, double-check your plans, and avoid making promises or agreements you aren’t fully ready to commit to. Misunderstandings can easily arise, emails can get lost, and intentions can be misread, especially in emotional or creative contexts.
Mercury retrograde in Pisces favors reflection over action. Take the time to revisit old projects, clarify your intentions, and finish things you started rather than launching new ventures. Be gentle with yourself and others, listen closely, and don’t be surprised if past issues or unresolved conversations resurface for closure. Avoid impulsive decisions, especially those tied to finances, travel, or contracts. Use this period to reassess, review, and refine, trusting that the insights you gain now will give you clearer direction once Mercury goes direct. It’s a time to move with care, to speak thoughtfully, and to honor the inner wisdom that often gets drowned out in the rush of everyday life.
In a world that moves fast and often rewards noise over presence, those who are ahead of their time offer us a rare gift: a glimpse of what is possible when we pause, observe, and connect with something deeper than the chaos around us. Find your Aquarius friends this season for insight. Aquarian Eckhart Tolle reminds us that the future is not only built in grand gestures or external achievements, but in the simple, radical act of living fully in the moment. As he says, “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.” Let this be the lens through which you see your own path, and the courage to follow it, even when the world hasn’t quite caught up. We are in the now this month.
In an effort to raise our collective courage in this moment, I thought today I would write down the 10 Commandments of Aquarius season from my lived experience. The energy will stay with us for the next two years so consider this your starter pack in the journey ahead.
Commandment One: See with clarity, not conformity.
The solar eclipse in Aquarius demands that you see yourself and your world without the filters you have built for safety or acceptance. Yoko Ono, a quintessential Aquarius sun, never made art that was meant to be predictable. Her work is exposure, not beauty for comfort. It questions. It laughs. It pokes. It shifts the collective. In her song ‘Yes, I’m a Witch’ she sings, “Each time we don’t say what we wanna say, we’re dying… Each time we’re open to what we see and hear, we’re living.” That is the raw demand of this eclipse: your unfiltered truth matters more than your polish. See what others smooth over. Notice what the world is trying to edit out of the narrative. Your clarity becomes currency in a time when most people are still trading in surface illusion. This is not the time to be neat or tidy or even quiet. This is the time to be a disruptor.
“If your words create tension, that is evidence they are doing the work they were meant to do. Speak with integrity. Speak with courage. Speak even if your audience catches up later. That is how communities transform.”
Commandment Two: Speak truth even when inconvenient.
Venus (beauty, women, values) conjunct the North Node (fate) in Aquarius (freedom and rebellion) during the eclipse in Aquarius is highlighting relational truth. It is saying that how we connect, how we share values, and how we speak honestly to one another is no longer optional. Look at Iran right now. Women are leading the revolution. The energy is already moving. It’s going to explode in February.
Henry Rollins embodies the raw, uncompromising essence of Aquarius. He grew up under the shadow of a father whose values clashed violently with his own, a man steeped in sexism and racism. From an early age, Rollins found himself questioning authority, challenging the structures around him, and refusing to accept the world as it was presented. Aquarius energy thrives on independence and originality; it demands authenticity and the courage to carve out one’s own path, even when it means standing alone. Rollins didn’t just reject his father’s worldview, he built a life and career entirely on his own terms, creating a voice that is fiercely individual, socially conscious, and relentlessly unafraid to speak uncomfortable truths. His journey is a testament to what it means to live authentically under the influence of Aquarius: to rebel, to innovate, and to shine light on what others try to ignore.
Yoko Ono’s lines from Yes, I’m a Witch “Each time we don’t say what we wanna say, we’re dying… Each time we’re open to what we see and hear, we’re living” are your mantra for this month. Do not edit yourself for comfort or acceptance. If your voice feels inconvenient, that’s proof it is important. If your words create tension, that is evidence they are doing the work they were meant to do. Speak with integrity. Speak with courage. Speak even if your audience catches up later. That is how communities transform. When you speak truth this month, it lands….not perfectly, not always politely, but it lands, and it reshapes the room. Truth is not an accessory. It is a starting point.
Commandment Three: Chase your dream with an activist mindset.
My really dear friend and fellow Aquarius Moon native, Brody Dalle, is one of those rare people who trusted her calling long before anyone else could understand it. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, she began playing guitar and writing music as a young teenager, full of restless energy and a fierce desire to make something of her life that felt true to her spirit. By the time she was eighteen, she had dropped out of school and made the bold decision to leave her home country and move to Los Angeles, not for a conventional life or safety, but to forge her own path in the punk rock world. In Los Angeles she founded The Distillers, pouring everything she had into her music and creating a voice that broke through the overwhelmingly male punk scene with a raw, unfiltered authenticity few expected. Brody’s story isn’t just about talent; it’s about courage. It’s the choice to step into the unknown, to embrace her vision even when it seemed reckless, and to define success on her own terms. In recent years, she has faced some very difficult circumstances involving the family court system and its increasing corruption. There is a false narrative that women automatically receive primary custody in divorces, which is often untrue and is becoming a serious epidemic. As the world begins to catch up to some of the most tragic moments she has endured, Brody has transformed her experience into advocacy, sharing her story of overcoming abuse and navigating the loss of her children to raise awareness about court mandated reunification camps and narcissistic abuse. She inspires me every day with her courage, resilience, and commitment to making a difference.
The planet of commitment, Saturn, the ruler of Aquarius, meets this month with the planet of dreams, Neptune, in a rare conjunction we last saw in 1989. What was happening in your life back then? [Starting Sassy and dealing with the backlash from conservative groups including the one I mentioned in the intro. Oh wait, were you not talking specifically to me? -Jane] The Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries is a cosmic signal that your future vision must begin to take shape now. Saturn brings structure, discipline, and reality checks, while Neptune brings imagination, vision, and idealism. Their meeting in Aries, the sign of initiation, is not subtle. It means that the long-term insights you have been developing are ready to move into action and create real outcomes. What is the new dream for the next thirty to forty years? This is the moment to make a master plan, to visualize, to dream within reason, and to restructure your goals. It is a time to lay down a new blueprint while leaving space for surprises, because the future is still very unclear and full of possibility.
Being ahead of your time is not comfortable. Sometimes you’re not believed. Sometimes the support you need isn’t there….yet. I know the feeling of seeing connections that others shrug off. I know the bracing loneliness of early insight. You will be misunderstood at first. You will be ahead of the curve. This month, let that be your strength, not your insecurity. Move with foresight. Act with intention.
“This is the time to get off of our phones. Our health will be dependent on it over the next few years.”
Commandment Four: Honor community.
Cameron Crowe, an Aquarius rising, captures human orbit and disarray without sentimentalizing it. His films are a snapshot of communities, friends, outsiders. His lens sees people not as stories to be pretty, but as messy, contradictory, alive. The lunar eclipse in Virgo demands that same approach in your life. Virgo is about discernment, not drama. When our daily routines, systems, and relationships feel messy, that is not chaos for entertainment. It is data. It is your nervous system telling you something must change. Observe the mess. Learn from it. Recalibrate. Do not dress it up in nostalgia or myth; treat it as information.
I have watched people romanticize apocalypse while ignoring the structural hygiene of daily life. This month, don’t fall into that trap. Notice what is breaking. Notice what is draining you. Notice what you have been sweeping under the rug. The lunar eclipse highlights endings not because life is brutal, but because compressed clutter cannot survive in a world that is rapidly rearranging itself. See clearly. Act with precision. Remove what weighs you down.
With what’s ending, community support is absolutely necessary. This is the time to get off of our phones and to tap into your local basement punk show instead. To show and do the work to connect with others on a deeper level. To invest in mutual aid. Connect with your neighbors and build community. Our health will be dependent on it over the next few years.
Commandment Five: Become fine with being misunderstood.
Holly Madison, an Aquarius rising, was widely misunderstood by the public in the early 2000’s. Bimbo. Ice queen. Gold digger. She was misread, miscast, minimized. People labeled her without listening, and she endured narratives that were not her own. It turns out she was autistic and navigating a culture that lacked the vocabulary to understand her aloofness. That is the heartbreak and brilliance of Aquarius energy: others mistake your clarity for coldness. This month’s eclipses are shining a light on the very qualities that have historically been misunderstood.
If the world has ever labeled you “too much” or “too strange,” that is not a flaw. That is your vantage point. This astrology rewards the thinker outside the box, the outsider with vision, the person who watches while others perform. Your strangeness is not a gap in your wiring. It is your access point to what the mainstream has not yet seen. Lean into it. Your clarity is future currency.
Commandment Six: Friendship is sacred, not secondary.
Jennifer Aniston, an Aquarius Sun, embodies loyalty, presence, and the kind of support that sustains people through transition. She’s everyone’s favorite blunt rotation choice. She’s mine. Who’s yours? Tell Jane and I in the comments.
Venus conjunct the North Node this month highlights alliances built on shared values, not convenience. This is a time when friendships are not emotional add‑ons; they are strategic alliances that carry you through transformation. Women and everyone committed to nurturing community are not on the sidelines this month. They are the backbone of cultural rebirth, holding space, protecting vulnerable ideas, and amplifying voices.
I have lived in worlds where friendships were the difference between collapse and survival. This month, do not take your allies for granted. Honor those who see your truth, who stand with you when the world balks, and who help you adapt when chaos knocks. Solidarity is not soft. It is foundation. Treat community as sacred infrastructure. This is what carries you through eras of reinvention.
Commandment Seven: Disruption is purposeful, not random.
Saturn and Neptune meeting at zero degrees Aries means that structures are being rewritten as quickly as old frameworks collapse. Neptune leaving Pisces signals the end of an era of illusion, curated online selfhood, and emotional distortion fueled by profit machines. The world is not breaking down for no reason. It is recalibrating. Your insight, your courage to challenge old norms, your willingness to dismantle systems that no longer serve. This is not chaos. This is strategy in motion.
I have watched industries, ideologies, and cultural assumptions vanish within a few short years, replaced by emergent ways of being. This month demands purpose, not randomness, in disruption. If you have been called to build something that feels unfamiliar, unsettling, or revolutionary, do not shrink. Step forward. The cosmos is aligning with structural change. Purposeful disruption rewrites what’s next.
Commandment Eight: Stay curious rather than controlling.
At the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, Kurt Loder, an Aquarius Moon, was interviewing Madonna in the New York City twilight when Courtney Love showed up and hijacked the conversation. But, Kurt Loder did not panic. He laughed. That Aquarian coolness. He did not try to control the moment. He saw the power and opportunity in it. He observed, engaged where necessary, and let truth and fireworks emerge. That is the lesson for you this month. Curiosity is your tool, not control. Lunar and solar eclipses push unpredictability. When you insist on domination, you lose perspective. When you stay curious, you see deeper.
Personal experience has shown me that controlling outcomes kills creativity. Observation, patience, and thoughtful response reveal the unseen currents shaping reality. This month, hydrate your curiosity. Let it lead you into spaces others fear. Find commonality in lieu of division. The universe rewards those who watch without fear, act without ego, and listen without rushing to conclusion.
Commandment Nine: Being misunderstood is the cost of insight.
Paris Hilton, a fellow Aquarius, is a striking example of someone whose vision was dismissed at first but later recognized as transformative and powerful. Born February 17 the tail end of Aquarius season, she intuitively understood how to build a personal brand and leverage visibility long before the rise of social media, effectively inventing the blueprint for the modern influencer. Early in her career, she was mocked and ridiculed, labeled “famous for being famous,” and even criticized by her own family for pursuing a path they didn’t understand or approve of. Her ADHD played a role in shaping her unique and curious approach to life and work, giving her a restless energy and heightened intuition that pushed her to follow what felt true to her, even when others doubted her. By trusting her instincts and embracing her individuality, Hilton anticipated cultural shifts that the world would only catch up to years later. What seemed superficial or frivolous at the time was actually a radical insight into visibility, influence, and personal power, proving that being misunderstood is often the mark of someone ahead of their time.
Commandment Ten: Show up fully because you are the revolution.
Henry Rollins, an Aquarius Sun, said, “This is not the time to be dismayed. This is punk rock time. This is what Joe Strummer trained you for.” That line could be the banner for this cosmic moment. The solar eclipse in Aquarius signals a beginning. The lunar eclipse in Virgo signals an ending. Venus conjunct the North Node highlights alliance, community, and shared values. Saturn–Neptune and Neptune leaving Pisces demand that imagination meet reality.
This month is your invitation to stop deferring your power. Speak boldly, act with integrity, protect your community, build what matters, and love with intention. This is not a dress rehearsal. This is the main event. You are the revolution. The future is not out there somewhere. It is being built in every honest word, every courageous choice, and every community grounded in shared truth. Show up fully. Live fiercely. The cosmos is watching, and history is listening.
Best Day to Start a Revolution: February 17th
Best Day to Make a Plan: February 20th
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