the week of february 2, 2025
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Monday, February 3rd
4:51pm: Mercury in Aquarius trine Jupiter Rx in Gemini (11*)
That light-at-dusk inspiration arrives as Mercury, ruler of writers, is given a kiss for luck by Jupiter. This is especiallyyyy good for writers, lyricists — anyone working directly with language.
This is an ideal day for brainstorming or drafting. Really focus on quantity / production over “getting it right.” That’s what editing and revision is for! You can’t edit a blank page! Just get it down!