The gorgeous conjunction of Venus with a waning crescent Moon, visible in the eastern morning sky on Tuesday and Wednesday February 25-26 2014, at dawn, symbolizes the 1st of 7 steps or gates on a journey of purification, discipline and self-examination which lasts thru the summer. Gary relates this step to the higher principles of the Moon, transcendance of Self and nurturance of the spiritual growth of others. We also explore this conjunction via the sabian symbol, stars and nodes involved.