Siren Star Report February 23rd - March 2nd
This week arrives like a sudden storm, crackling with tension, disruption, and the kind of friction that forces evolution. The air feels charged, restless, asking you to slow down even as everything around you wants to speed up. Communication tangles. Plans shift without warning. And beneath it all runs a current of agitation that refuses to let you stay comfortable in what no longer fits. This is the universe's way of shaking loose what's been stuck, clearing space for a new rhythm, a new direction, a new way of moving through the world.
There's a volatility woven through these days, a clash between the desire to act boldly and the need to pause, reconsider, and navigate with more awareness. Impulses rise hot and fast, tempers flare, and the urge to break free from restriction becomes almost impossible to ignore. But this chaos has purpose. It's burning away what's false, revealing what's real, and asking you to find your power in the pause rather than the push.
As the week unfolds, the intensity begins to soften, inviting a shift from reactive fire into intuitive flow. Action becomes less about force and more about feeling, less about conquest and more about compassion. This is a week of learning to navigate disruption with grace, trusting that even when everything feels uncertain, you are being guided toward something more aligned. The storm will pass. But first, it must clear the air. So let’s dive in!
The week begins under the influence of Pisces Season, with the Sun, Venus, and Mercury all moving through this mystical, intuitive water sign. The energy feels dreamy, compassionate, and deeply receptive, encouraging you to trust your feelings over facts and to let your imagination guide you. But on February 26, the atmosphere shifts dramatically as Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces, beginning a three-week journey of reflection, revision, and energetic backtracking.
Mercury Retrograde in Pisces carries a distinctly foggy, nonlinear quality. Communication becomes more fluid and less precise. Misunderstandings multiply. Technology glitches, travel plans shift, and conversations require extra patience and clarity. But this retrograde also opens a portal for deep spiritual insight, creative reimagining, and emotional healing that can only happen when you slow down and revisit what's been overlooked. Dreams become vivid and symbolic. Old memories surface for processing. Intuitive downloads arrive in the quiet moments when you stop trying to figure everything out logically.
This is a retrograde that asks you to listen more than you speak, to feel more than you plan, and to trust that confusion can be a gateway to deeper truth. Pay attention to what resurfaces from the past… old connections, unfinished creative projects, unresolved emotions. These are not distractions. They're clues to what needs your attention before you can move forward clearly.
Just one day after Mercury turns retrograde, on February 27, Mars in Aries squares Uranus in Taurus, creating one of the most volatile and unpredictable transits of the year. Mars is the planet of action, anger, and primal drive, and in Aries, it's impatient, impulsive, and ready to fight for what it wants. Uranus is the disruptor, the awakener, the force that breaks whatever has become too rigid or stagnant. When these two clash, the result is sudden eruptions, unexpected conflicts, and a restless urge to rebel against anything that feels confining.
This square can manifest as shocking news, abrupt changes in direction, heated arguments, or accidents that happen when you're moving too fast without awareness. Tempers flare easily. Patience wears thin. And the desire to break free from restriction can override rational decision making. But Mars square Uranus also carries the potential for brilliant breakthroughs, radical courage, and liberating action when channeled consciously. The key is to recognize the difference between reactive rebellion and intentional revolution.
With Mercury Retrograde already slowing down communication and creating confusion, this Mars-Uranus square adds fuel to the fire. Be extra careful with impulsive decisions, inflammatory words, or actions taken in the heat of frustration. The energy wants to move fast, but the wisdom is in pausing, breathing, and asking whether what you're about to do serves your long-term alignment or just offers temporary release.
By March 2, the energy begins to shift as Mars enters Pisces, cooling the aggressive fire and inviting a more intuitive, compassionate approach to action. Mars in Pisces moves differently than Mars in Aries. It's less about force and more about flow, less about conquest and more about surrender to what feels right. This placement can sometimes feel frustrating for those who prefer directness and speed, but it offers a gentler, more spiritually attuned way of pursuing desires.
Under Mars in Pisces, motivation becomes tied to meaning, purpose, and emotional resonance rather than pure ambition. You may feel called to fight for compassion, to act on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, or to channel your energy into creative or healing pursuits. This is Mars as the spiritual warrior, the one who knows that true strength sometimes looks like softness, and that courage can live in surrender as much as in battle.
Together, this cosmic weather creates a climate of disruption followed by recalibration. The week asks you to navigate tension without reacting blindly, to slow down even when urgency screams at you, and to trust that the shifts happening now are clearing the path for a more aligned way forward.
The week’s lunar lens begins on February 23 with the Waxing Crescent Moon, still in the early stages of growth following the powerful Solar Eclipse on February 17. This phase carries gentle momentum as the seeds planted during the eclipse continue to germinate beneath the surface. You may feel a quiet sense of possibility building, though results aren't yet visible. Trust the process and take small, intentional actions that align with your eclipse intentions.
On February 24, the First Quarter Moon arrives, marking a pivotal moment of tension and decision. This is the lunar checkpoint where you must take action to support what you set in motion during the New Moon. The First Quarter often brings obstacles, challenges, or moments of doubt that test your commitment. With Mercury Retrograde beginning just two days later and Mars square Uranus heating up, this lunar phase may feel particularly frustrating or conflict-ridden. The key is to stay focused, make necessary adjustments, and push through resistance without abandoning your intentions.
From February 25 through March 2, the Moon moves into the Waxing Gibbous phase, a time of refinement, patience, and building pressure before the Full Moon arrives. This phase asks you to trust that momentum is gathering even when progress feels slow or uncertain. Emotions may intensify as you sense what's about to come to fruition. Under the chaotic influence of Mercury Retrograde and the Mars-Uranus square, the Waxing Gibbous energy becomes essential for staying grounded, adjusting your approach as needed, and allowing things to unfold in their own time rather than forcing outcomes prematurely.
Lean Into: Patience, flexibility, and conscious pausing before reacting. With Mercury Retrograde in Pisces, lean into deep listening, intuitive guidance, and revisiting what needs attention from the past. Trust your dreams, symbols, and gut feelings over logical analysis.
Avoid: Making impulsive decisions or say things in anger. Resist the urge to rush communication or assume clarity during Mercury Retrograde. Misunderstandings are likely, so double-check details and practice extra patience. Avoid forcing action when the energy asks you to pause and reconsider.
Embody: The Siren as the Storm Navigator. She knows how to move through chaos without becoming it. She pauses before reacting, listens before speaking, and trusts her intuition to guide her through uncertainty. She channels intensity into purpose and understands that sometimes the most powerful action is the one you don't take.
This week's tarot tide, The Ten of Wands, speaks directly to the overwhelm and burden that can arise when you're carrying too much without asking for help or releasing what's no longer yours to hold. With Mercury Retrograde creating confusion, Mars square Uranus amplifying tension, and the First Quarter Moon demanding action, this card arrives as both validation and warning. You may be feeling stretched too thin, weighed down by responsibilities that weren't meant to be carried alone, or exhausted by trying to control outcomes that need to unfold organically.
The Ten of Wands asks you to examine what you're gripping so tightly and why. Where have you taken on burdens that belong to someone else? Where are you pushing forward out of stubbornness rather than genuine alignment? Where has your sense of duty overridden your need for rest and support? This week's chaotic astrology will make carrying unnecessary weight even more unbearable, so the wisdom is in consciously choosing what truly matters and setting down what doesn't. Delegation, boundaries, and honest assessment of your limits become essential practices now.
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This week's ritual honors the challenging energy of The Ten of Wands and Mercury Retrograde, helping you consciously release what you're carrying that isn't yours to hold. It's designed to create space, clarity, and relief during a tense and overwhelming week.
Set the space. Find a quiet place where you won't be interrupted. Gather 10 small stones, crystals, or objects that can represent burdens. Light a white or lavender candle to invite peace and release. Take three deep breaths and say aloud: "I am ready to see what I've been carrying and let go of what's not mine."
Name the burdens. Hold each stone one at a time and speak aloud a responsibility, worry, obligation, or pressure you've been carrying. Be specific. Examples: "My mother's emotions," "Perfectionism in my work," "Other people's expectations," "Fear of failure." As you name each one, place the stone in front of you, creating a small pile.
Discern what stays and what goes. Look at your pile of 10 stones. Ask yourself honestly: Which of these are truly mine to carry? Which serve my growth and alignment? Choose no more than 3 stones to keep. These represent responsibilities you're consciously choosing to honor. The rest need to be released.
Release the excess. Take the 7+ stones you're letting go of and hold them in your hands. Say aloud: "I release what is not mine. I trust that laying down this weight does not make me weak… it makes me free." Take these stones outside and leave them somewhere in nature, or place them in running water if possible. If neither is available, place them in a bowl and set them outside your space as a symbolic act of release.
Honor what remains. Place your chosen 3 stones on your altar or somewhere you'll see them this week. These are your intentional commitments. Let them remind you that you can say no to everything else without guilt.
Move through this week knowing that you are allowed to put things down. Strength is knowing when to carry and when to release.
As we close this week's Siren's Star Report, the energy asks you to navigate chaos without becoming it. Mercury Retrograde will slow you down, Mars square Uranus will test your patience, and The Ten of Wands will reveal where you've been carrying too much for too long. Let this week teach you that pause is powerful, that boundaries are sacred, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is lay down what was never yours to carry.
This is a week to move through tension with awareness, to speak less and listen more, and to trust that clarity will come once the storm passes. You are stronger than the chaos around you.
Mahalo for reading this week's Siren's Star Report.
May this week bring the courage to release and the wisdom to navigate with grace.
I'll see you next week, under a new sky.
— Alysia Marie
The Magic Siren