February
Definition
February is the second month of the modern civil calendar, lasting 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years. In astrology, it serves as a calendar period for locating planetary movements and events, but it is not itself a zodiac sign, house, planet, or traditional astrological dignity.
Astrological Meaning
In tropical astrology, the Sun generally travels through Aquarius during most of February and enters Pisces later in the month. The precise ingress time varies slightly by year and time zone, so an exact birth chart is needed to determine a person’s Sun sign near the transition. Other planets may occupy any zodiac signs during February, making each year astrologically distinct. In mundane and electional work, astrologers may examine the month’s lunations, ingresses, retrogrades, aspects, and planetary stations rather than assigning February one fixed interpretation.
Why It Matters
Understanding February as a timeframe prevents it from being confused with a single sign or personality type. Someone born in February may have an Aquarius or Pisces Sun, while the Moon, Ascendant, planets, houses, and aspects add essential context. For forecasting, February’s significance depends on current transits and how they interact with the chart being studied.
Related Encyclopedia Entries
- Traditional Astrology
- Astrological Terminology
- Natal Chart
- Aquarius
- Pisces
- Planetary Transits
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