Writing a Credo...I am searching for the answer to this last week :)

Credo from Friday discussion with follow up group today.  I needed it as a reminder to put some of my thoughts down in short form.  Taxes done, credit check, more account checking, order checks...trying to calm my mind after the last week.  Wish me luck.  

Kicked off the week yesterday.  Did my load of wash.  Walked to the Shoppes to do recon for today's shopping.  Saw some items I would have missed today.  Doing everything I can to make sure that I don't have what happened last week happen again.  I am already a bit "hypervigilant"...but need to be smarter.  I want to be smart but not as deeply worried.  BUT I cannot ignore the ways I have been supported and watched after these last few days.  

Swung by and picked up my taxes yesterday.  Don't really need to file per the tax lady - no taxable events, but I want to "be on the rolls" for some strange reason.  Will definitely do it anyone for 2026 based on this start of the year.  Went to Mettle discussion and PA DC.  Good calming places for me.  AND chicken parm and a pasta dish delivered by landlady for my meal #2 today!

Today - run dishwasher, Shoprite, swing by DPW to refill sand/salt.  Weather looks a bit iffy for tomorrow and end of week as to ice events. Walk. Then CA DC, the SD DC.  

Because today’s eclipse takes place in your fellow air sign of Aquarius you will be brimful of confidence and eager to impress on the big stage. If you feel you have something to prove now is the time to give it your very best shot.

You’ll feel as though a weight has been lifted, sweet Libra, as the Aquarius New Moon offers fresh beginnings. This energy promotes independence, creativity, and playfulness, urging you to listen to your heart and honor its desires. Failing to follow one's passions and nurture personal interests could lead to an identity crisis six months from now. If you’re more focused on friendships than pursuing artistic outlets, get more creative with your activities to ensure you and your comrades are constantly evolving. Luna’s debut into Pisces highlights the emotional bonds you share with colleagues, helping you cultivate a healthy work environment. Venus aspects the nodes of fate later tonight, asking you to elevate your wellness journey.

 Children or possibly some close friends or a love interest could be upset today, Libra. The financial coffers aren't full enough to afford something they think they absolutely have to have right now. You might find yourself having to soothe their feelings, reassuring them that "not now" doesn't necessarily mean "never." If they don't respond, don't keep pushing. They'll have to come to terms with the situation in their own way.

February 17, 2026, marks a major energetic shift, featuring both the Lunar New Year (beginning the Year of the Fire Horse) and a potent New Moon Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius. This "Ring of Fire" eclipse acts as a catalyst for sudden, transformative change, pushing for innovation, freedom, and breaking outdated patterns.  AND add to that Fat Tuesday.  This eclipse marks the start of a new, two-year, fated, or karmic cycle, specifically along the Aquarius-Leo axis. It encourages leaving behind the familiar (South Node) to embrace future-oriented, innovative, and humanitarian goals.  I am on board for transformative change, innovation, freedom and breaking outdated patterns.  Fingers crossed.

Have a good Tuesday in all its deepest meanings.  

Finally a holiday I can get my head around... :)

Random Kindness Week?  I had not heard of it and am not quite sure what led me to its discovering but - as I wrote to the two siblings I spent my day with yesterday:  "Random Acts of Kindness Week 2026 runs from Saturday, February 14, to Friday, February 20, 2026, with the core celebration, Random Acts of Kindness Day, on Tuesday, February 17. This annual event encourages daily, intentional acts of kindness, aiming to create a ripple effect of positivity, compassion, and community support in schools and workplaces. I hope I feel the ripple.  🙏 Thanks for my day today!"  

After the week of intrusion and challenges, I will look forward to this week.  And again - hope I feel the ripple.  In a week I already had noted with my son - The week of February 15, 2026, is a high-energy, transformative period marked by intense, rebellious, and revolutionary energy as the Aquarius Sun squares Uranus in Taurus on Feb 16. Key themes include a major Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, urging a fresh, forward-looking perspective, alongside significant planetary alignments that foster deep personal and global changes. We will see where kindness and revolutionary cosmic energy take us.  Fingers crossed for good.

Glad I went to the library this week and restocked.  Finished a book on Saturday.  Started a new one Sunday.  The Aviator and the Showman and The Last Runaway to follow.  

Yesterday - left for sister #4's at 8:17 a.m.  Got there about 9:50 a.m.  Walked down to a curling match that was going on at her local town rink.  Had sister #6 pick us up there.  Chatted then headed to Weekapaug to walk along the beach and amongst the houses where "the other half lives".  Beautiful neighborhood, but again reminded that 80% of the houses stand vacant all but 3 months of the year...what a waste of real estate, but I am thinking the real estate these people live in the other months is probably breathtaking too.  Oh well.  Then to Tavern 265 for lunch.  Just opened so it is still working on some stuff...but good in my mind. Back to sister #6's for some chocolate covered strawberries she made. Then I drove home. Got call from CA DC friend.  He was on his way to an in person DC at Fernwood Cemetery. :) Stopped for Happy Gas @ $2.59 per gal.  Home at 5:30-ish.  Left RI at 3:51 p.m.  Sister #6 checked in at 6 p.m. for her arrival home.  

Today follow up to Friday Mettle Health conversation and PA DC.  Need to check the weather as to walk timing.  Think it is all clear today, but just in case.  Just looked - looks good 28 degrees already at 3:57 a.m.!!!

Tomorrow’s solar eclipse takes place in the most dynamic area of your chart, making it easy to push ahead with your plans and get done in a day what might at other times have taken you a week or even a month to complete.

Go all out when it comes to creative expression, dearest Libra. A powerful alliance between the Aquarius Moon and Mars brings an added punch to the talents you place on display. Have fun in all facets of your life, choosing loud clothes, eccentric hairstyles, and playful interactions. You could find yourself in the mood to take a few risks, but avoid going too far. Discuss professional growth with colleagues and superiors who can help you move up once Mercury and Jupiter align this afternoon. Wind down with someone special to level out your energy while Chiron stirs this evening.  

A minor conflict with a romantic partner in the morning is likely to end with a tearful reunion and much reassurance by mid-afternoon. The end of the day could find the two of you planning a romantic trip abroad, even down to the restaurants you want to try! Discussions of spiritual or psychic matters could also bring you closer together. All in all, it’s a tumultuous but romantic day.

I will look to the getting things done since no romantic tumult to address.  :)  So walk, Mettle, PA DC.  "Holiday" for many.  Will see where my energy goes.  Have a good Monday.  

Short road trip and some calm?

A bit of calm and distraction today?  I will give it my best.  Off to RI to meet up with sisters #4 & 6.  Will see what the day brings.  

Yesterday - more monitoring of things, checking every online thing I can think of.  Good long walk.  In bed in the 5 p.m. hour.  Sleep has been restless of late, 3:39 a.m. as we speak.  Tension in my mind and body.  Will see where the week takes me.

Over the next few days you will be in one of those moods when you genuinely believe you can take on all comers and win. That’s a great place to be but you need to recognize that, while you may be big, you’re not yet the biggest.

Loyalty doesn't always pay off, dear Libra, and it might be time to review all your options. As the Aquarius Moon and Pluto join forces, be mindful of how certain relationships or situations have impeded your own growth. Prioritize the path toward empowerment, and say farewell to unbalanced dynamics. Breaking free will be easier than you thought once you've taken those first steps. Pull from creative instincts to ensure your next chapter is rooted in authenticity. Expect pushback from loved ones as the Sun and Uranus square off, revealing who has your best interests at heart and who reacts out of jealousy.

An argument with your partner could have you feeling very disheartened and somewhat depressed today, Libra. Yet you probably are too shaken up to feel like discussing it with him or her. Spend the day keeping yourself busy and working off your frustration. Forget about it for a while, Libra. This should enable you to see the situation more objectively, so that you'll be in the proper frame of mind to kiss and make up when the evening comes.

No partner to worry about, but feels like the week ahead might have some push and pull...I will stay open and alert - the best I can.  Have a bit of a hole to dig out of after this past week, but here I go.  Have a good Sunday.  

Slow down and step back...good advice to me

Had a 4:44 p.m. yesterday.  I will look to slow down and step back.  Feel that I made some progress yesterday to claw back control of my life and time.  And out of the blue, heard from a Peace Corps colleague who is dealing with major cancer stuff but it was a great uplift for me to chat back and forth with her.  Heard from sister #6.  She is on school vacation this week.  Will see if she heads this way.  I did not share much enthusiasm to travel - even if only to sister #4's house...  Will see what I hear today from either of them.  Have not heard any more from sister #1 re her plan and how gentleman caller is doing post pacemaker install.

Yesterday - long walk, dropped off Skylark.  Finished that.  Started Dominicana by Angie Cruz.  Spent more time cleaning up computer and accounts.  So off kilter.  Did send stuff off to tax lady.  Will hope that all is OK.  It is 1:58 a.m. as we speak.  Could not fall back asleep after waking up at 12:40 a.m.  Went to bed at 6:50 p.m. so adequate but not good sleep.  

Listening to All-In as we speak.  Nothing on my paper calendar today or tomorrow.  Walk my only "to-do".  

Son might be back from CDMX before he thought.  We will see where that goes. 

Something dramatic will happen this weekend and a lot of people will be taken by surprise to such an extent that they simply can’t handle it. You, however, saw it coming and have been quietly preparing yourself. You’re up for the challenge.

The Capricorn Moon and Chiron form a challenging aspect this morning, dear Libra, bringing raw emotions to the surface. Fatigue, loneliness, or relationship troubles could put you in a sour mood as Valentine’s Day unfolds. Avoid putting pressure on yourself and any romantic partners you might be involved with. A laid-back day at home will prove both fulfilling and restorative. Exciting developments emerge when Uranus activates this evening. You may receive news from friends entering romantic commitments or agree to one of your own. Seek activities that soothe your heart later tonight once Luna enters Aquarius, forming sweet aspects with Saturn and Neptune.

The hard work and good business sense that you’ve put into your job may finally be paying off, Libra. Expect some positive changes to take place at the workplace this week. Today you’re likely to be feeling especially energetic and decide to give your house a thorough cleaning. Don't try to do this on your own, however. You need to conserve your energy. Get other members of your household to help!

I will try to conserve energy, soothe my heart.  I will look to things feeling safer again.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Saturday.  

Highest electric bill ever...but can't get me down today

Received the highest electric bill ever this a.m., Friday the 13th, Case #26-1319...but I feel that I can be at peace in this day knowing that yesterday my brokerage account was made whole.  What a gift to me to have gone from Monday discovery to Thursday solution and I ended the day at former school #2 dance recital surrounded by people who began the journey with me when I first came "home" in 2006. 

Yesterday more time on phone, great walk, stopped by the library to stock up with the Monday holiday ahead and I am almost at the end of my current read - Skylark.  Sent writing that I did earlier - in one case 2018 and in another 2025 to NC friends who are moving again "up" a level at their CCRC and the other to my TX/NM friend who is honoring the death date of her first grandchild.  The joy is that that baby's sister will be honoring the day with my friend, the baby's parents and the babies' other grandmother at the place where they had the baby's memorial service in Feb 2024.  Heavy day of thoughts yesterday.  

On my walk home from the library I stopped into the PD and talked to the Chief and a couple of the officers about my security breach on my account.  I became case #26-1319 in case I needed them.  But by the time I got back to the apt I got the notification that I was "whole".  I will keep an eagle eye but I feel that I can take a breath.  What a good thing that I ended my day at school #2.  Surrounded by support at PD.  School.  Voiced to sister #1 who called from the hospital with her gentleman caller in the a.m. and sister #4 in the afternoon - that even when I feel I have to do things on my own...I have options.  

Today - LONG walk and Things to Believe in When You Don’t Believe in Things.  Again, I am thinking that that session being today is not a coincidence.  :)  Nothing on my paper calendar until Monday after that session this afternoon.  

Whatever you start today will work out well in the long term but it will work out even better if you can persuade other people to assist you. As Saturn moves into the partnership area of your chart working with others is a must.

The Capricorn Moon aspects the nodes of fate and Mercury, placing focus on your health and professional goals. Assess your current situation, dear Libra, and examine what exactly you're working toward. Demanding workloads that don't engage your intellect could dull your senses over time. If you're ready to make an occupational change, consider whether you require training or a resume update. Establishing consistent routines that promote physical stamina will also be necessary as your career path unfolds. Saturn enters Aries this evening, inspiring you to seek mature partnerships throughout the next two years. Visualize your ideal future and send wishes to the stars when Luna opposes Jupiter tonight.

Your optimism and enthusiasm should be very high today, Libra. Business and partnerships have been proving both satisfying and profitable lately, and you could receive information today about new doors that could unexpectedly open up for you. You've worked hard, supposedly without results, for a long time, and now it seems like everything's happening at once. This is very exciting, but remember that if you want to maintain your current pace, you have to keep working! Get going!

Looks like "not alone" is my cosmic guidance too...Keep a good thought that I capitalize on the theme.  Have a good Friday.  

it just got sadder

Sadder, but did look at the clock at 11:11 a.m. and 3:33 p.m. and 5:55 p.m.  Whew I needed that. Spent lots of time yesterday tightening up accounts and re-establishing connection to an account for son.  I will hope for no financial issues today and I have the former school #2 dance recital tonight.  Just the break in the action I needed.  No word yet from sister #1 re procedure her gentleman caller had yesterday.  Will reach out today if I don't hear.  

So yesterday - cleaned apt (including burning incense - felt I needed all the spiritual intervention I could get), walk with family friend, on the phone, EOLD discussion, email back and forth with son, "sat in" on first hour of town budget workshop, Lansing DC. Today - walk, library author talk online, dance recital.  We will see if anything else works into my day.  

The grass may look greener on the other side of the fence but don’t try to leap over it. Serious matters still need to be dealt with on this side of the divide and until they are settled you won’t be able to jump high enough.

Tasks you’ve repeatedly brushed to the side will pile up and create chaos, darling Libra. As the Sagittarius Moon and Saturn square off, the universe delivers karmic repercussions if you’ve  been shirking your responsibilities. Steady your mind by relaxing the body if tension builds. The commission helps when you truly need a break. Beware of smooth talkers and empty promises once Luna enters Capricorn and aspects hazy Neptune this afternoon. Your intuition might lead you astray under these cosmic conditions, especially where romance is concerned. Venus sends healing energy your way this evening, asking you to release stress while getting cozy at home.

Bizarre news that comes to you from far away, possibly via email or the Internet, could be spreading like wildfire among the people you know and causing a lot of excitement, Libra. Take care that you don't get too excited, since this is very likely to be misinformation that some rather weird minds have garbled. Consider it interesting, think about it, but don't take it seriously unless reliable sources confirm it.

I am not jumping to, from, or around anything right now.  Keeping circle small and reaching for calm.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Thursday.  

 

Unsettling...

Have had two days of unsettling conversations with my brokerage company.  Seems like someone got into my account and tried to wire money out AND just realized this a.m. that they put in an order to sell all the stocks in the account and turn it into cash BUT nothing ever left the account thanks to the company locking down the account.  They are dealing with the stock re-establishing today.  Glad I looked deeper into the account this a.m.  People stealing from other people...why.  What a way to spend my coffee drinking time of my morning today.  

Balance of yesterday - ran dishwasher, Shoprite $33.82/$12.73 day, walk, CA DC that I left early because my computer guy called to do the full scan of my machine to make sure there wasn't any viruses or such, I was too preoccupied to sit in the room, computer guy did his thing, then phone call with Cape Cod lady, then a bit of town budget meeting night 2, then a bit of the end of life planning webinar, but again had trouble being present so logged off early.  Heard from sister #1.  No vacation for her at end of month with gentleman caller so she is coming up here for March 1 celebration of life of one of her high school classmates.  Sister #4 said that might be enough incentive for her to head this way.  

Today - clean apt, no word yet as to family friend and walking - it snowed a bit overnight so we will see if she is up for a sloppy walk, EOLD discussion, and Lansing DC.  I will hope to have my mind settled so I can be present for both of those.  Fingers crossed.  

By all means look for a compromise solution to a problem of some sort but don’t give too much ground over the next 24 hours. If your rivals get the impression that you want to avoid conflict at all costs they may see that as weakness.

Avoid complacency by acting on your ideas, dear Libra, even if you’re unsure of where they’ll lead. A rush of motivation sharpens your skills as the Sagittarius Moon and Mars align. Be thoughtful yet unafraid to take risks, and try not to worry about what others might think. When you pursue life with a bold spirit, you’ll receive encouragement from loyal friends. Tend to your relationships once the Aquarius Sun and Chiron form a healing aspect this evening, especially if you’ve been caught up in your own world.  Make adjustments to your routines to improve focus and physical endurance as Mercury and the north node unite later tonight.

Today is a good day to be receptive to other people's energies, Libra. You’ll find that a sensitive attitude toward the people around you, combined with a bit of hard work and willingness to fulfill your responsibilities, will make for an unstoppable winning combination. Use this day to collect data and plan your goals. Take responsibility for your actions and don't be afraid to admit your mistakes.

I will try to be receptive to others' energies.  I am very much in need of supportive energy today.  Glad it is a candle burning, diffuser day today.  I feel very vulnerable right now.  Keep a good thought that energy comes to me to make me feel safer.  Have a good Wednesday.