New Things with BB Soto Co.

BB Soto — February 7, 2026

New website!

After having yet another minor meltdown with my WordPress website are realizing it would take yet another plugin and more $$ out the door to bring features I needed to these dispatches, I finally broke down and moved my website over to Squarespace and I couldn’t be happier.

2026 Astrology Correspondence Timeline

This year, I’m keeping a living timeline that tracks the major astrological movements as they unfold—so we can zoom out, look back, and better examine the patterns. It’s part bird’s-eye view, part field notes, with astrology paired alongside tarot, mythology, folklore, literature, and art to make the symbolism easier to recognize in real life.

I’m starting with the Aquarian stellium of late January and early February, when the Sun, Venus, Mercury, and Mars each crossed paths with Pluto and took a brief trip through his underworld. The full breakdown—and the symbolic correspondences—live in the interactive timeline below. Click into it and explore how these movements connect, layer by layer.

Pick a Card—Left, Center, or Right

Then read below for your message…

Left—2 of Wands and Enchanted Forest

The Two of Wands is a decision card. It’s the moment where you realize you have options, and whichever one you choose is going to move your life forward. There isn’t a “wrong” choice here. That said, one path tends to stand out. It’s clearer, better lit, and feels a little like a nudge rather than a shove.

Think of it like Dorothy at the start of the yellow brick road—she steps forward expecting answers, only to discover the journey keeps unfolding in stages. Yes, the Emerald City is the goal—but it’s not the end of the story. Along the way, she’s sent off course, into uncertainty, and that’s exactly where she meets the companions who make the rest of the journey possible. Growth doesn’t come from standing still, and it rarely comes from the easiest route.

For you, this card asks whether you want the option that feels comfortable now, or the one that asks a bit more of you but promises momentum, clarity, and support you don’t yet see. The Two of Wands isn’t about choosing safety over risk—it’s about choosing engagement over hesitation. Pick a direction. The road reveals itself once you start walking.

Center—The Sun and The Garden of Lively Flowers

The Sun is the card of clarity, confidence, and that warm, steady feeling of yes, this makes sense. When it appears, it often points to moments when you’re fully yourself—clear-headed, energized, and able to see where you’re going without second-guessing every step. The path ahead is visible. You’re not stumbling in the dark anymore, and there’s a real sense of enjoyment in simply being where you are.

Seen through the lens of Through the Looking-Glass, this is Alice arriving in the Garden of Live Flowers. She’s crossed over, she’s made it somewhere new, and suddenly the world is bright, animated, and very much awake. The flowers talk because the ground is firm and the air is fresh—nothing is muffled or half-formed here. Things are alive, direct, and out in the open. This is what the Sun does: it wakes things up and brings them fully into the light.

But there’s a twist. Even in this vivid, beautiful garden, Alice is immediately met with criticism. The flowers comment on her face, her intelligence, her very presence—and none of it is particularly kind. This Sun card reminds us that reaching a place of confidence or success doesn’t magically silence outside opinions. You can feel good, clear, and aligned, and still encounter voices that try to dim that light.

The message here is simple but firm—enjoy the moment anyway. Breathe it in. Let the clarity be yours. The Sun isn’t about approval—it’s about self-trust. You don’t need perfect conditions or universal praise to stand in your own light. You’ve reached something real. Don’t let the noise convince you otherwise.

Right—5 of Swords and The Lion and the Unicorn

The Five of Swords is the card of mental sparring—arguments, comparisons, and contests that happen mostly in the mind. It points to situations where no one technically “wins.” The swords tell us this is about thoughts, narratives, and ego rather than real survival stakes.

Cue the Lion and the Unicorn in Through the Looking-Glass. They seem locked in an endless fight, cheered on by onlookers, with no real resolution in sight. They battle because that’s what they do, not because there’s anything meaningful to be gained. That’s the Five of Swords in a nutshell—competition for its own sake, fueled by pride, insecurity, or the need to be right.

This card asks you to notice where you’re fighting a phantom opponent. An idealized version of someone else. An imagined standard of success. Your own inner critic keeping score. These battles don’t end in victory—they just keep going. The way out isn’t winning harder, it’s stepping out of the ring.

Follow Alice and the White King’s example—call for a break. Sit down. Have the plum cake. When you stop treating your inner critic like an enemy and start treating it like a loud but occasionally useful advisor, you regain your energy—and your clarity. You don’t need to win this fight. Better to stop agreeing to it.

Until next time…