February 2021 I Ching Horoscopes

Pisces

Your February Trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is also called Ken – Mountain or ‘keeping still’. As a mutable water sign, keeping still isn’t something that comes naturally to you. The message of this hexagram is not to get caught up in emotions. Emotions cloud the mind and we need to ‘keep still’ mentally to get some clarity and perspective in the situation. ‘Keeping still’ is also a metaphor for meditation. Ken is all about perception, reflection and spatial attainment. Use the stillness to channel activity into the best, most effective directions. Ken rules the hands and the back…make sure you use both wisely. And if meditation is not something you do, February could be a great month to try it.

Aries

Your February trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Li (Fire) and the hexagram is called Pi or Grace. The subheading is ‘self important intervention and this hexagram is a warning NOT to let the ego drive things! Your natural instinct is that there is always something that should be done. Just be careful you are not doing things simply so you feel useful. Ken the earthy mountain is above the fire of Li…holding it down. The fiery yang lines in the hexagram are split by the calmer yin lines. The energy is balance. You are being advised to use your energy wisely to keep yourself in balance. Li rules intelligence. Let your intelligent mind keep the emotional ego reined in. Don’t let inactivity make you impatient.

Taurus

Your February trigrams are K’un (Earth) over Li (Fire) and the hexagram is called Ming or Darkening of the light. You are naturally patient. Your earthy fixed sign is comfortable but fiery Li wants to shake things up because something feels as if it is stuck. Don’t lose your natural patience. Things will happen at the right time. K’un represents fertility and reminds us how slow nature can be. Li is telling you to use your intelligence and not make rash decisions or try to take short cuts. Complications will resolve given time. Don’t let your personal light be darkened by events you have no control over.

Gemini

Your February trigrams are K’un (Earth) over Chen (Thunder) and the hexagram is called Fu or Return (the turning point). The image often associated with the hexagram is the downing of the light. In February something needs your full attention…you need to illuminate something that needs dealing with. As a mutable air sign all that earthy K’un may feel as if it is stifling you but K’un is reminding you to be reflective and receptive. Chen – the arousing thunder – is warning you change is in the air. Communication will be key in February. You need to be receptive to information from others and let your natural adaptability come to the fore to cope with the changes. Chen rules the feet and is letting you know once the shining light will show you a new path for your personal journey.

Cancer

Your February Trigrams are Chen (Thunder) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Yu – Enthusiasm. The subheading is ‘the path of least resistance is non-resistance.’ As a water sign you need to remember one cardinal quality of water…It takes the path of least resistance but in time can wear away the landscape. Whatever you’re trying to do, don’t let resistance make you push back. Obstacles are a signal to step back and think. The most important thing is to remain true to who you are. Chen is asking you to be alert for communication. K’un asks you to reflect on what that communication is about. You are naturally tenacious. Like water, you will find the right way even if it takes a little longer.

Leo

Your February trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Sun (Wood) and the hexagram is called Kou or Coming to meet. February is a month when you need to remember there is no such thing as a free lunch. If something seems too good to be true it probably is and saying yes may well end with you compromising on something important – crossing a line you don’t want to cross. Ch’ien rules wisdom. If that inner voice is unhappy, listen to it. Sun wants to remind you that sometimes less can be more. A slow gentle approach can get further than an ‘all out’ assault.

Virgo

Your February trigrams are Sun (Wood) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Chung Fu or Inner truth. Tui is all about truth and it is no accident the body part ruled by Tui is the mouth. February is a month when you need to be prepared to speak your truth while accepting that other people’s truth may be different to yours. Understanding that two different truths do not invalidate each other is important. Sun is all about gentleness. Speak your truth gently – without criticism of others. Sun is about following. You may learn from another truth if you reflect on it. Someone has something to teach you if you are prepared to listen.

Libra

Your February trigrams are Sun (Wood) over Chen (Thunder) and the hexagram is called I or Increase. Help is at hand but stay calm – you need to watch and wait and see what happens. Chen is all about change – sometimes sudden disruption. But sudden or not, all change, even if wanted and planned for, can be disruptive or stressful. Sun is about gentleness, yielding and going with the flow. Don’t give in to self pity if things seem to be going wrong and don’t get too excited if things seem to be going well. Remember Kipling’s words about triumph and disaster BOTH being imposters. Focus on your inner harmony and balance. Let things happen in their own way.

Scorpio

Your February trigrams are Tui (Lake) over K’an (Water) and the hexagram is called K’un or Oppression/Exhaustion. Sometimes we can try too hard to do things. As an inveterate ‘doer,’ the idea that you can just wait and see what happens seems almost immoral – but that is what you need to do in February. K’an is about hidden dangers…in this case the danger that you will exhaust yourself by endless activity. Tui is called ‘The lake of joyousness.’ It’s about music, play, fun but Tui is also about truth, spirituality, and the need to nurture your inner child. K’an also relates to hidden worries – especially in relationships. Someone close to you may be being secretive – don’t worry – trust them. All will be well.

Sagittarius

Your February trigrams are Li (Fire) over Sun (Wood) and the hexagram is called Ting or The Cauldron. A cauldron is not a comfortable place to be. And in February you may feel uncomfortable because it seems as if you are being given no choice over events in life. And it is tempting to resist to try to get some elements of control – but don’t. However much you dislike being constrained by events sometimes it is necessary. However much you like change, its stressful when you are not the one guiding things. Keep your natural sense of humour to the fore. Practice mindful acceptance and have some curiosity about where it’s all taking you. It WILL be worth it.

Capricorn

Your February trigrams are Chen (Thunder) over Ch’ien (Heaven) and the hexagram is called To Change or The power of great. If you have had any concerns about where you were going, February is the month when things will become clearer. ‘Power’ in Ch’ien means clarity which in Chen suddenly appears as strength. Power is something you want but it has to be the right kind of power and exercised with caution. Chen controls communication – especially things like the internet. The dynamic creativity of Ch’ien combine with Chen’s disruption means February could be interesting but ultimately empowering.

Aquarius

Your February trigrams are Tui (Lake) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Tui or The Joyous. Tui is all about innocence, purity, spirituality. The surface of the lake may appear still but is easily disrupted. Throw a stone in – the ripples flow out – but soon disperse. February is a month when you need to accept what happens and not get caught up in emotional responses. Accept what has happened and don’t get caught up in too many questions. Let the emotional ripples disperse but don’t make the mistake of ignoring or repressing the emotion. Just as the stone settles under the surface, let the emotions settle by accepting them. The lake surface has little resistance…be like that surface. Accept and allow things to settle, then carry on calmly.