Planetary news this week: Pisces season and a Virgo New Moon
Astrological update for the week of February 19-26, 2024
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Pisces season begins with the Sun entering Pisces Saturday February 18 (EST) or Sunday if you’re in Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania. We have been in a strongly Aquarian time for the past few weeks, with the Sun, […]




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