Cosmic Currents:
What’s Shifting in the Stars This Week?
What’s Shifting in the Stars This Week?
February 24, 2025
This week in Vedic astrology brings some major shifts—Mars goes direct, Mercury enters Pisces (where it's debilitated), a powerful New Moon resets energy, Saturn goes combust, and Venus turns retrograde. These planetary movements aren’t just random; they set the stage for changes in action, communication, emotions, discipline, and relationships.
Let’s break it all down!
Let’s break it all down!
🔥 Feb 24: Mars Goes Direct in Gemini: Full Speed Ahead!
What’s Happening?
Mars (Mangal) has been retrograde (vakri) for weeks, slowing down action, energy, and forward momentum. When a planet is retrograde in Vedic astrology, it is actually stronger but more inwardly focused, making Mars’ usual aggressive, assertive energy more difficult to express. Now, as Mars moves direct in Gemini (Mithuna), its external strength returns.
What This Means:
What’s Happening?
Mars (Mangal) has been retrograde (vakri) for weeks, slowing down action, energy, and forward momentum. When a planet is retrograde in Vedic astrology, it is actually stronger but more inwardly focused, making Mars’ usual aggressive, assertive energy more difficult to express. Now, as Mars moves direct in Gemini (Mithuna), its external strength returns.
What This Means:
- Action, motivation, and confidence return. Things that felt stuck start moving forward again.
- Gemini’s influence adds a mental, strategic edge. Mars in Gemini is all about quick thinking, sharp communication, and multitasking.
- Be mindful of impulsive speech. Mars in an air sign can make words cutting, reactive, or argumentative—think before you speak!
🌀 Feb 27: Mercury Moves into Pisces: Debilitated & Conjunct Rahu & Venus
What’s Happening?
Mercury (Budh), the planet of intellect, speech, and communication, enters Pisces (Meena Rashi), where it is debilitated (neecha)—meaning its rational, analytical nature gets diluted. Pisces, a water sign ruled by Jupiter (Guru), operates on intuition, emotions, and abstract thinking, which clashes with Mercury’s need for logic and clarity.
On top of this, Mercury will be conjunct Rahu and Venus, which further warps its energy:
What This Means:
What’s Happening?
Mercury (Budh), the planet of intellect, speech, and communication, enters Pisces (Meena Rashi), where it is debilitated (neecha)—meaning its rational, analytical nature gets diluted. Pisces, a water sign ruled by Jupiter (Guru), operates on intuition, emotions, and abstract thinking, which clashes with Mercury’s need for logic and clarity.
On top of this, Mercury will be conjunct Rahu and Venus, which further warps its energy:
- Rahu is an illusionary, unpredictable force that amplifies confusion, exaggeration, and mental fog.
- Venus (Shukra) brings an artistic, romantic, and pleasure-seeking energy into the mix.
What This Means:
- Thinking becomes unclear, dreamy, or overly emotional. Expect misunderstandings, miscommunications, and deceptive influences.
- Logic takes a backseat to intuition. This is a great time for creative work, meditation, and abstract thinking but NOT for making rational decisions.
- Double-check details! Contracts, deals, and important conversations might be unclear or misleading.
🌑 Feb 27: New Moon in Aquarius: Time for a Reset
What’s Happening?
A New Moon (Amavasya) in Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) occurs when the Sun and Moon are together in the same sign, creating a dark, introspective phase. Aquarius, ruled by Saturn (Shani) and co-ruled by Rahu, is a sign of innovation, society, and higher ideals.
What This Means:
What’s Happening?
A New Moon (Amavasya) in Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) occurs when the Sun and Moon are together in the same sign, creating a dark, introspective phase. Aquarius, ruled by Saturn (Shani) and co-ruled by Rahu, is a sign of innovation, society, and higher ideals.
What This Means:
- A powerful reset moment. The New Moon is the best time to release old baggage and set new intentions.
- Aquarian themes—big ideas, humanitarian efforts, and long-term planning—come into focus.
- Great for spiritual and intellectual breakthroughs. Meditation, visualization, and forward-thinking strategies thrive during this phase.
🪐 Feb 27: Saturn (Shani) Goes Combust: Feeling the Slowdown
What’s Happening?
When a planet is combust (asta), it gets too close to the Sun, causing its natural energy to be weakened or overshadowed. Saturn (Shani), the planet of discipline, structure, and karma, loses its external influence, forcing its lessons inward.
What This Means:
What’s Happening?
When a planet is combust (asta), it gets too close to the Sun, causing its natural energy to be weakened or overshadowed. Saturn (Shani), the planet of discipline, structure, and karma, loses its external influence, forcing its lessons inward.
What This Means:
- Delays, frustrations, and struggles with authority. Shani’s ability to provide structure and results is weakened.
- Time for inner discipline. Instead of trying to force things externally, focus on restructuring plans and reflecting on long-term goals.
- Be patient. This isn’t the best time to expect fast results or rigid stability—flow with the changes.
💫 Mar 2: Venus Retrograde: Love, Money & Relationships Under Review
What’s Happening?
Venus (Shukra), the planet of love, beauty, and material comforts, goes retrograde (vakri) on March 2, meaning its energy becomes more intense but also more introspective. Unlike Western astrology, in Vedic astrology, a retrograde planet isn’t weaker—it becomes more powerful but harder to express externally.
What This Means:
What’s Happening?
Venus (Shukra), the planet of love, beauty, and material comforts, goes retrograde (vakri) on March 2, meaning its energy becomes more intense but also more introspective. Unlike Western astrology, in Vedic astrology, a retrograde planet isn’t weaker—it becomes more powerful but harder to express externally.
What This Means:
- Relationship patterns resurface. Old flames, unfinished emotional lessons, or unresolved issues in love may come back for review.
- Financial reassessments. Not the best time for impulsive spending or big financial commitments.
- Time to reflect on desires. What truly brings you happiness? What do you value in relationships and material life?
Final Takeaway
This week brings a mix of fast-forward action (Mars direct), mental confusion (Mercury in Pisces with Rahu), deep reflection (New Moon & Venus Retrograde), and patience-testing delays Saturn Combust (Shani Asta).
✅ What to Do:
- Use Mars’ direct motion to finally take action on things that have been stuck.
- Trust intuition over logic while Mercury is in Pisces, but double-check important details.
- Set new intentions during the Aquarius New Moon.
- Be patient with delays while Saturn is combust—work on inner discipline.
- Reflect on love, money, and personal values as Venus turns retrograde.
🔮 Vedic Tip: Instead of resisting retrogrades or combustions, work with their energy. Retrogrades push us to go deeper, and combust planets shift focus inward—these are times for mastery, not setbacks! 🚀
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