A new moon on Thursday, Feb. 11 brings a spell of morning high tides in the six-foot range. Remember to look just above the moon this week for Saturn, Venus and Jupiter in conjunction. Chinese New Year arrives on Feb. 12; it is the Year of the Ox, whose qualities are described as patience and diligence and who brings good harvests and luck.
Adapting to the warm weather, the first wildflowers have begun blooming this…