MONTH OF February
Charging Bull on the loose! February is your time to make power moves, Taurus, and a daring plan to pull them off. The Sun is in Aquarius until February 18, heating up your tenth house of career and ambition. You’ve got grand goals and a one-track mind: mapping your trajectory to the top. While 2020 is stoking some big dreams, this month pulls you out of blue-sky mode and gets you focused on the actual factuals. Make a plan. Simplify. Your sign always feels best when you can make a clear decision or put your energy into a solid direction.
It won’t be hard to create a clear upward path during the first half of the month. With go-getter Mars in Sagittarius and your eighth house of wealth, laser focus and intimacy until February 16, nothing will stand in your way. You’re making serendipitous and strategic connections. Your Taurean tenacity is tripled. Warning: You could come across as a wee bit intense (#understatement) under these competitive skies.
Take a break from empire-building on February 9, when the Leo full moon illuminates your fourth house of home and family, cranking up the cozy vibes. A domestic matter could need your undivided attention. Thinking of making a change to your living situation? This lunation could reveal the perfect roommate or real estate deal. The fourth house spotlights mothers and children, so pay close attention to these relationships under these bonding beams. Since this full moon falls on a Sunday, it’s the perfect moment to gather your clan (or chosen family) for a home-cooked brunch or an epic catchup. Get ready for a wave of nostalgia—and for powerful emotions to arise. For some Bulls, pregnancy news (yours or someone close to you) could even be in the cards.
Valentine’s Day arrives with a blast of partnership power! This February 14, the moon happens to be in Scorpio and your seventh house of committed relationships. It’s forming a flowing trine to enchanting Neptune and talkative Mercury in your Pisces, which rules your zone of friends and digital connections. Your ruler, amorous Venus, will be parked in Aries and your twelfth house of fantasy From February 7 to March 4. Get ready for a fantasy-fueled month, Taurus!
Single? A casual acquaintance—or even a longtime platonic pal—could turn out to be the object of Cupid’s arrow. Don’t turn your nose up at the dating apps for this Hallmark holiday—a selective swipe could actually reveal a promising prospect on V-Day. For couples, this is a beautiful moment to celebrate your bond. Ground yourself in gratitude. Focus not only on how much you LOVE each other but on the ways you genuinely LIKE each other as well.
You may need to call on those memories starting February 16 because the second half of the month takes on a whole new tone. That day, static comes on the line as Mercury—the planet of communication, travel and technology—turns retrograde () until March 9 for the first time this decade. During this cycle, wires get crossed and misunderstandings flare. With Mercury backtracking through Pisces until March 4 (at which point it briefly backs into Aquarius), your eleventh house of groups and tech will be in the hot seat.
Team projects could get chaotic, and nerves could fray among friends. Set crystal-clear expectations with everyone to offset some of the inevitable misunderstandings. Back up your electronic files to the cloud and be careful what you email, text, post and publish. Words are irrevocable now. And it won’t help matters that incendiary Mars moves into Capricorn and your outspoken ninth house that SAME day—from February 16 until March 30, to be exact. Taming your tongue will be an epic feat.
There’s plenty to get excited about with the red planet in Capricorn, though. Not only is Mars in its “exalted” (favored) position here, but it’s joining lucky Jupiter, structured Saturn and alchemical Pluto in your ninth house of travel, entrepreneurship and growth. Your independent spirit is on fire, and your security-driven sign is ready to take some risks. Throw caution to the wind and live a little! Try something new, book a trip or pour energy into that innovative startup idea. See how far outside your comfort zone you can stretch now, Taurus. Just be mindful of Mercury retrograde and try not to rush into any binding plans or contracts, especially ones that involve other people.
One such moment could arrive on February 21, when Mars glides into a flowing trine to disruptor Uranus, which happens to be in Taurus and your first house of self, appearances and me-first initiatives. Ready for a radical makeover, both to your look AND the way you present yourself in the world? The Mars-Uranus energy is action-oriented and prone to impulsivity. No subtle shift will do! You want radical change now, so harness this spontaneous streak of momentum.
Just make sure you’re being proactive, Bull, rather than charging headlong into something that could explode. A little temporary chaos is one thing, but turning your whole life upside-down is quite another. Unless, of course, that’s what you want—in which case, this would be the day to blow up anything “business as usual.” But before you reach for that extreme, there’s plenty of room on the runway for a positive and powerful launch into your next big thing. No burned bridges necessary!
In fact, teaming up for the win could get easier starting February 18, when the Sun enters Pisces and your collaborative eleventh house for a month. Although Mercury retrograde will still stir up some friction, the Sun’s warming presence may offset that mischief. Or it will give you the confidence to stand up to anyone who tries to derail momentum on Team Toro!
A great day to move forward with your allies arrives on February 23, when the annual Pisces new moon illuminates this part of your chart. Plans for a digital startup or something involving tech could move forward. However, with Mercury retrograde intercepting all things virtual, try a soft launch or beta test instead of a full rollout. Need to turn over a new leaf with your squad? This lunation helps you hash things out—and maybe work through some of the issues that have been causing a rift. The old campfire lyric “Make new friends but keep the old” is your theme song today.
LOVE & ROMANCE:
Noteworthy February Love Dates (mentioned in the video):
January 3-February 16: Mars in Sagittarius
February 7-March 4: Venus in Aries
February 9: Leo full moon
February 16-March 30: Mars in Capricorn
February 21: Mars-Uranus trine
February 23: Venus-Jupiter square
February 28: Venus-Pluto square
MONEY & CAREER:
Be shrewd with your spending and invest all resources wisely, Bull. Ask yourself: What will bring the greatest return for your efforts? In the first half of February, get as close to the decision-makers and power players as possible. One of them may want to invest in your ideas…or hire you! The second half of February is prime time to team up on a visionary project and let the blue-sky ideas flow. Take a calculated risk, perhaps involving travel or study. Swinging out of your comfort zone could pay off. Keep the loose cannons off Team Taurus while Mercury’s retrograde from February 18 on. Make a collaboration official at the February 23 Pisces new moon.
Key Dates:
Love Days: 10, 14
Money Days: 4, 21
Luck Days: 1, 19
Off Days: Aries, 12, 16
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