Libra

September 23 – October 22

February 2010

MONTHLY OVERVIEW:
Passion returns in February, and you’re ready for it. The Sun is in Aquarius, your fifth house of romance and life-force energy. Like a guided missile, you’re keen to make those New Years’ resolutions happen in record time. While it’s awesome that you have such focus, you must also be patient. Wise, disciplined Saturn is retrograde (backward) in Libra until April, teaching you the power of divine timing. You simply can’t say yes to everything that comes your way, so Saturn helps you evaluate the best possible fit. If something doesn’t happen on your timeline, know that there’s more information to gather.

Meantime, enjoy date nights, dancing and decadence. The fifth house is all about joie de vivre, and painting your life in splashy, vivid hues. On the 18th, the Sun moves into Pisces, your sixth house of health, fitness and organization. In this house awaits expansive Jupiter, which moved into Pisces a month prior. This could be one of your healthiest, most energetic years yet. How can you tap into this vitality? Start by prioritizing. Sort what’s important from what’s just taking up airtime in your life (call it energy clutter). Don’t be afraid of blank spaces, an empty page, a free hour. In fact, make more of these. You’re sooo ready to get your life in order, so don’t hesitate.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
Hello, sweet lovin’. The Sun is in Aquarius until February 18th, your fifth house of romance. Bring on the balloon bouquets, the teddy bears clutching satin hearts, the Godiva samplers. Okay, how about a sexy lingerie set from Agent Provocateur? A well-placed hint goes far with your sweetie. On February 13th, the Aquarius new moon begins a fresh chapter of your love life. Joining hands with dreamy Neptune, the Saturday night before V-Day could be fantasy-filled. Just go easy on the pink champagne and be safe—Neptune lowers your inhibitions and makes you susceptible to risky choices and people.

Whether you’re single or coupled, bring gentleness, imagination and sensitivity to your love life. If you’re on a blind dating spree, ask not what your suitor can do for you, but how you can be a compassionate contribution to each person you meet—even if it’s just for one date. You never know how your words and presence can touch a person’s life.

Speaking of V-Day, February 14th has become an unofficial date for ending violence against women. With the moon, Venus and Jupiter in your sixth house of community service, you may want to make it a day of activism. How about organizing a day of beauty at a women’s shelter? The sixth house also rules well-being, so enjoy a healthy day with your girlfriends—brunch, yoga or spa treatments—then go your separate ways for romantic evening celebrations. If you’re single, you could even meet someone at the gym this month—so ix-nay on the baggy T-shirts and shapeless sweats.

MONEY & CAREER:
Take a giant step back to the drawing board, Libra. Structured Saturn is retrograde in your sign until April 7th, making you reconsider what you’re so gung-ho about. While this may seem like an unfair burden, there’s hidden wisdom in being benched by the stars. Ask yourself: is what I’m pushing for something that I truly want? Saturn can restrict energy and opportunity to force you into confronting the hard questions. In the long run, it’s all about having a life and a career that you love.

One thing to look at in February: are you representing yourself in the most powerful, professional way? You might need to upgrade your image to be taken seriously. Save the flashy burlesque costumes and do-me stilettos for after hours. Or, if you suffer from Plain Jane syndrome, let a stylist or fashionable friend help you add personality and pizzazz. Consider videotaping yourself, or working with a drama coach to get a clearer idea of how you come across. After all, most people form first impressions in the first few seconds of meeting you! It’s all about being your personal best and projecting your true self.

Ambitious Mars is also retrograde until March, in your eleventh house of group activity. It’s a great time to reconnect with energetic old friends and colleagues. If you have a website, it’s a good time to redesign or update material. Watch your back around the Virgo full moon on February 28th, when someone’s true colors may be revealed in a rather unbecoming shade. You may need to face down a rival or draw clear boundaries.

HEALTH: MIND, BODY & SOUL:
The first couple weeks of the month are all about fun, so insist on your maximum Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of play and pleasure—essential food for the soul. On the 12th, your ruler Venus enters Pisces, your sixth house of health and fitness, followed by the Sun on the 18th. This could kick-start one of the healthiest years you’ve had in over a decade, because expansive Jupiter is also in Pisces for most of 2010. Experiment with fun new workouts that stretch your own notions of what your body can do.

On February 28th, the Virgo full moon illuminates your twelfth house of healing and rest. You might face a mountain of aggravating details, people’s demands and your own stress. This tempts you to keep on pushing, but you’re headed for Burnout City if you do. Throw that Blackberry overboard and take a well-deserved break. With transformational Pluto in your family and self-care sector, you’re processing a lot of deep emotions from the past, likely stemming from childhood. You may even experience psychic contact with a departed relative through dreams, coincidences and other signs.

Lucky Days: February 4, 22
Money Days: February 6, 25
Love Days: February 11, 16
Off Days: February 2, 15

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