Welcome to your February 2019 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

 AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) What a month! Just when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier…Everyone, including you, is a tad tense as Saturn approaches Pluto and we all ponder the fate of the planet. February begins with Mercury tracking close to the Sun, and your brain is in overdrive. The Mars Pluto square that is in effect for the first few days makes you a whirlwind of activity and focus. Use it to clean out your basement or organize your taxes. A beautiful Aquarian new moon falls on the 4^th with pretty Venus aspects, putting the emphasis on values and relationships. By the 10^th, Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus, your ruling planet. Oh jeez—you will be exploding with energy and itchy for change. Expect to be busy and going in many directions at once. On the 17^th Mercury in Pisces joins up with Neptune while Venus in Capricorn lines up with Saturn. You may experience confusion and even missteps in the relationship department, as you yearn for connection but feel easily disappointed. Your sensitivities are exacerbated by the impending Virgo full moon on the 19^th which puts the focus on needs and whether or not yours are being met. Hang on, relief is coming. By the 20^th, Mercury in Pisces squares Jupiter in Sag while Venus catches up to Pluto. You’ll be able to have deep exchanges and push intimacy to new levels. February ends with an exciting Venus-Uranus-North Node line-up which is all about fun and adventure with friends and intimates. Enjoy!

 PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) What can I say? Life is intense and weird, and it’s just going to get weirder as Saturn approaches Pluto over the next couple of months and you and everyone else is nerved out about the fate of our planet.   But I digress…February begins with a lot of stimulation: Mercury tracks to the Sun for a few days while Mars in Aries squares Pluto. You have a lot of focus, and you should use it to attack a bear of a project. There is a juicy new moon in Aquarius on the 4^th with nice Venus aspects, so you can relax and enjoy relationships. Mars continues to move forward in Aries and by the 10^th gets into position with Uranus. People are edgy and wired, and you’ll feel stressed for a few days. The Sun enters your own sign of Pisces on the 18^th, followed immediately by a full moon in Virgo on the 19^th. Oy! Meanwhile Mercury in Pisces joins up with Neptune while Venus in Capricorn sits with Saturn. You’ll be a mess of yearning and spaciness and have a very thin skin. The Virgo full moon will exaggerate your sense of feeling your needs aren’t being met. Just hang on – by the 20^th Mercury in Pisces squares Jupiter in Sag while Venus meets up with Pluto, facilitating deep conversation and renewed commitment. The month ends with Venus squaring Uranus and the North Node, bringing you exciting and fun exchanges with friends.

ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) February is an intense month, as everyone’s stress levels increase the closer Saturn gets to Pluto…However, in the midst of all the angst, you are moving forward with Aries gumption. Mars is in your sign for half of February, generating all kinds of intensity as it makes angles to Uranus and Pluto.     At the very top of the month the Sun and Mercury line up in Aquarius while Mars squares Pluto. Wow – you are full of mental energy and vision and you have the focus to turn the ideas into something concrete. Go for it. There is a pretty new moon in Aquarius on the 4^th with pretty Venus aspects, another positive celestial event for generating ideas. Then by the 10^th Mars joins up with Uranus in Aries for a good few days of craziness. Keep an eye on your impulsivity, and say bye- bye to Mars in Aries as it enters Taurus on the 14^th.   Then Mercury in Pisces meets up with Neptune while Venus in Capricorn reaches Saturn. You are feeling dreamy, romantic and needy as hell. Your thin-skinnedness is exaggerated by the Virgo full moon on the 19^th. Good luck with this mess. But it all gets sorted out a few days later when Mercury squares Jupiter and Venus catches up to Pluto. You’ll have deep communication about intimacy.   The month ends with you being itchy for changes and expansion in relationships.

 TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Well, the pressure is building world-wide as Saturn approaches Pluto this month, and people are quite wigged out. But you have an interesting month ahead. February begins with Mercury pairing up with the Sun for a few days of intense mental energy and communication, while at the same time Mars in Aries squares Pluto. It’s a good time for you to focus and wrestle a difficult piece of work into submission. Then there is a gorgeous new moon in Aquarius on the 4^th with nice Venus aspects, putting the emphasis on your lofty and expansive values. By the 10^th Mars catches up to Uranus and people will be tense and edgy. Be careful not to get too cranky! Mars enters your sign of Taurus on the 14^th and you will have a certain oomph. Then Mercury joins up with Neptune while Venus reaches Saturn. This is a slightly strange set of influences – Mercury and Neptune in Pisces can be dreamy and intuitive while Venus and Saturn can be quite grounded and even businesslike. All of this unfolds in the run-up to the Virgo full moon on the 18^th. Be careful about making commitments because the Piscean dynamics of Mercury and Neptune will make it hard for you to see clearly, so use the full moon’s light to illuminate the situation. By the 22^nd Mercury squares Jupiter in Sag and Venus moves from Saturn to Pluto. Now you can make agreements and commitments. The month ends with creative and expansive Venus-Uranus action, and you will be filled with inspiration.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Ah well, the approaching Saturn-Pluto lineup has you and everyone else feeling kinda angst-y. Deep breaths. February begins with an interesting set of influences. On the 1^st Mercury meets up with the Sun in Aquarius for a few days of intense mental energy while Mars in Aries squares Pluto, giving you a lot of focus and power. It’s a good time for you to figure out a knotty problem or tackle a challenging task. Get your taxes filed, for instance. Then the Aquarius new moon falls on the 4^th and it carries pretty Venus aspects. Use the new moon to clarify your values and set boundaries. Mars catches up to Uranus in Aries by the 10^th and you will feel wired and edgy, with that familiar Gemini feeling of wanting to jump out of your skin. Just in time for the Virgo full moon on the 18^th we get a weird line up of Mercury and Neptune while Venus in Capricorn catches up to Saturn. You will yearn for transcendence but resist commitment at the same time. And the Virgo full moon may bring out your critical edge. It may not be pretty but it will pass. By the 22^nd Mercury squares Jupiter in Sag and Venus moves from Saturn to Pluto, and you’ll be ready for come deep communication and process. At the very end of February Venus squares Uranus and you will be itchy for change and expansion. Go for it!

CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) Well, the forward march of planets in Capricorn continues, and as it does, your world solidifies. However, February begins with a convivial Sun Mercury conjunction in Aquarius while at the same time Mars squares Pluto. You’re having fun and yet your control issues are up as you wonder when the other shoe will drop.   Stay calm, and enjoy the February 4^th new moon in Aquarius with delicious Venus aspects.   Enjoy relationships. By the 10^th Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus for a few days of edgy, antsy energy when your temper can flare, so watch it. Then things get interesting! Mercury sits with Neptune on the 17^th while Venus in Capricorn reaches Saturn, all in time for the Virgo full moon on the 18^th. This is kind of a mess: you’ll be dreamy and romantic but well defended and thin-skinned, feeling like your needs aren’t getting met. By the 22^nd Mercury moves into position with Jupiter, facilitating positive communication while Venus and Pluto help you dig deeply into intimacy. The end of the month brings Venus in a square to Uranus and you are inclined to consider expansive and unexpected changes in your life.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) Saturn approaches its conjunction with Pluto this month, and you and everyone around you feels a bit anxious, worried about the crises we know about and the ones we don’t. But life goes on. February begins with a stimulating Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aquarius that has your brain firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile Mars squares Pluto and you are able to commandeer tons of focus and a fighting spirit to get a bear of a job accomplished. So get to it! Clean out the basement, etc. There is a delightful new moon in Aquarius on the 4^th – use its energy to make some plans and set some new goals. By the 10^th Mars moves on from its square to Pluto and catches up exactly to Uranus in Aries for a few days. You will feel nerved out, keyed up, a-jangle, and you just have to ride it out with a lot of equanimity in the midst of changing circumstances. The 17^th brings Mercury lining up with Neptune in Pisces while Venus catches up to Saturn in Capricorn. This is a contradictory set of influences – Mercury and Neptune inspire all kinds of dreaminess and yearning while Venus makes you want to know what’s what. And the full moon in Virgo exaggerates your sense of wanting everything figured out. It won’t get figured out quite yet –wait til the 22^nd when Mercury reaches Jupiter for some clarity and communication. The month ends with a Venus Uranus square which will inspire new vision and a desire for change.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) These are serious times, and you are certainly feeling it, as Saturn gets closer and closer to Pluto and you are more concerned than ever about the earth and of all of us who live here on it. February begins with some mental and social stimulation, so enjoy. The Sun and Mercury are sitting together in Aquarius so you’re thinking and talking and thinking and talking. Meanwhile Mars squares Pluto, giving you the capacity to bring your power to bear on a project or task. Go for it, especially with the added boost of the February 4^th new moon in Aquarius which gives you all kinds of new ideas to consider. By the 10^th , Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus and you are flying in multiple directions and feeling pretty tense. Stay calm—everyone will be edgy and wired. By the 17^th things get interesting indeed. Mercury in Pisces catches up to Neptune while Venus joins up with Pluto in Capricorn, all in the run-up to the Virgo full moon on the 18^th. You’ll be yearning for connection but feeling easily disappointed, your expectations somewhat dashed. The Virgo full moon will exaggerate your sense of being wronged. Sit tight, relief comes by the 22^nd when Mercury in Sag runs into Jupiter and Venus reaches Pluto. It’s time for deep communication and recommitment. The month ends with a fun and liberating Venus-Uranus square, helping you bust through of some limitations.

 LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) Everyone is kinda nerved out about the state of the world, have you noticed? Yes, it’s the backdrop of the approaching Saturn Pluto conjunction, and you’re feeling it too, but ….. it’s not all bad. Really. February begins with a convivial and talk-y Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aquarius. You should be thinking or talking or writing, doing something to engage that brain of yours. At the same time, Mars squares Pluto so you should be able to apply a big dose of focused energy to a project. Use the delightful new moon in Aquarius on February 4^th to generate some new ideas.   Then by the 10^th Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus, giving you a lot of energy and also testing your nerves. Take some deep breaths! Things get very interesting in the run-up to the full moon in Virgo on the 18^th, when Mercury meets up with Neptune and Venus runs into Saturn. You’ll want connection and romance but may feel commitment-averse and cranky. The Virgo full moon may exaggerate your feelings of disappointment. By the 22^nd, Mercury moves up to Jupiter’s position, facilitating communication, while Venus and Pluto allow you to dig more deeply into intimacy. The month ends with a nice Venus-Uranus square. It’s a good time for love.

 SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) Hmm. The world feels heavy and people are anxious, and you would do well to insulate yourself just a tad. Some of the planets will help distract you from the world. Starting at the top of February, you have an enjoyable and social time while the sun and Mercury are paired up in Aquarius. At the same time, Mars squares Pluto, giving you the focus you need to complete a difficult task. There is a pretty new moon in Aquarius on the 4^th with nice Venus aspects—it’s a good time to ground down into your values and make sure your life is in alignment with them. By the 10^th Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus for a few days of tension. You will be edgy and impatient – be careful.   Then on the 17^th Mercury in Pisces lines up with Neptune, a dreamy and intuitive combination that runs rather counter to the Venus Saturn conjunction in Capricorn. You need to be able to discern whether the commitments you are being asked to make are worth committing to. Use the impending Virgo full moon on the 18^th to shine some light on the situation so that you can be clear. Mercury moves to an angle with Jupiter by the 22^nd, and it is a good time to communicate, negotiate and make decisions, especially since Venus and Pluto will facilitate digging into the fine print. The month ends with a liberating Venus-Uranus square. Free yourself!

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)   The vibe continues to be a bit serious, due to the approaching Saturn Pluto conjunction in Capricorn. Even ever-hopeful Sag is feeling concerned about the state of the world… But life goes on! February begins with a fun-filled and stimulating Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aquarius. Enjoy it, although the Mars-Pluto square occurring at the same time has you wrestling with someone or something in a bit of a power struggle. Try to chill out, and enjoy the Aquarian new moon on February 4^th and its pretty Venus aspects, which helps you center in your values of believing in the best in human nature. By the 10^th, Mars in Aries catches up to Uranus, and you will have to work hard to stay calm. You’ll be edgy and wired. On the 17^th Mercury in Pisces reaches Neptune while Venus in Capricorn reaches Saturn. This confounding combination will test your ability to discern truth from fiction. Try not to commit to anything until you are clear about it, and the Virgo full moon on the 18^th should give you the ability to wrangle with the details – something you normally avoid. By the 22^nd, Mercury in Pisces makes an angle to Jupiter in Sag, and you will find movement and free communication.   Venus lines up with Pluto, helping you face your commitments with both eyes open. The month ends with an inspiring Venus-Uranus square, pushing you towards new expressions of freedom and selfhood.

 CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) Well, the vibe remains heavy with Saturn fast approaching its conjunction with Pluto in Capricorn. Everyone is feeling a bit stressed, and your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to keep on keepin’ on in your Capricornian way. And have some fun, too – after all, this is Aquarius’ month, and no on knows how to party like an Aquarian. In fact, February begins with a nice Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aquarius, which should bring plenty of fun your way. Do not be distracted by the Mars-Pluto conjunction also occurring which might inspire you to work too hard. (If you must work, do something focused and time –limited, like your taxes.) Enjoy the Aquarius new moon on the 4^th with its beautiful Venus aspects that make you root own into your values of relationship. By the 10^th Mars catches up to Uranus, and people will be edgy and nuts. Do a lot of yoga and ignore them. By the 17^th things get interesting: Mercury catches up to Neptune in Pisces while Venus in Capricorn meets up with Saturn, all in the light of the Virgo full moon on the 18^th. Confusion and thin-skinnedness abound. You’ll be very sensitive about needs and desires and whether they are being met. The Virgo full moon will exaggerate your sensitivity.   But by the 22^nd, when Mercury squares Jupiter and Venus reaches Pluto, communication will flow and commitments will be re-established. The month ands with a liberating Venus-Uranus angle, making you leap past some creative restrictions in your life.