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This month, a crown of glittering stars - at first four planets, but one day later there will be five - will be stacked up in your twelfth house. Astrologers new to astrology always have problems deciphering this house, but it’s easy for me to explain to you. The twelfth house represents many things, including the subconscious mind, and yours will clearly be in overdrive this month. In fact, you may get ideas when you sleep and dream, or get flashes at odd times like when in a taxi cab or in the shower.

The twelfth house is the repository of our greatest creativity. This is the house that Pisces governs naturally, so when you have this influence, you are very comfortable with it and you find ways to use the power from all those visiting planets to maximum advantage.

Along with the new moon, February 2, you will have the Sun, Mars, and Neptune, your ruler, and feeling glorious in this house naturally, will all be together. Mercury got stuck in traffic, but he will arrive one day later, so all those five planets will be in Aquarius - half the number of planets in our solar system! These five planets will work to sharpen your intuition and instinct, so that your ideas won’t only be brilliant, but also right on target for the public to buy, too.

The best way to use their energy is to focus on a creative project that is dear to you. The twelfth house rules confinement, so if you can shut the door and work on your beloved project, it would be best, for you would be highly productive. There seems to be something about the project that is secret, so you may not want to tell anyone about it until the new moon in Pisces, March 4. Work on your strategy and perfect your product or service before showing it during the first three weeks of the month, from February 2 to 21.

Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, entered your second house of earned income last month on January 22. Jupiter will give you the chance to start to earn a very generous income between now and June 4. This influence comes by approximately every 12 years, so you have not seen it since 1999. Dear Pisces, you are in that zone now. If there were ever a time NOT to be shy about asking for a hefty price for your services, it’s now. You have the element of fantastic luck on your side, dear Pisces! You will see the full force of this trend in April and May, your peak months to earn a solid amount of cash. In the meantime you will be building toward this peak.

When it comes to money or just overall good news, I particularly love February 5, plus or minus one day, when Mercury will get a very cheerful missive from Jupiter. I feel the days of February 4, 5, or 6 could bring you news of a breakthrough from either a business or personal partner, or your luck may come from a property deal or family member. The money may be earned or come as a gift. You’ll have to wait and see!

Planets in Aquarius also point to the possibility that you will be hearing of someone infirm in the hospital, rehab center, nursing home, in intense physical therapy, or getting special psychological counseling. It’s possible it’s you who will decide to check in for this type of help, but it seems more likely that it will be someone close to you. Save time during February’s first three weeks to check in with this person, as it will mean the world to him or her that you care. The most precious gift in this world is the gift of attention and presence.

You seem to need rest, for you’ve had one lollapalooza of a busy life, with many demands on you since September or October of last year. You’ve been going at 100 miles an hour, and the merry-go-round is about to start whizzing faster again once Mars moves into Pisces, from February 22 through March 31. (More about that in a moment.) While you can take a rest, do, dear Pisces!

The full moon February 18 (with an area of influence plus or minus four days) will fall in your sixth house of health, and as a result, you may be a little run down at this time. That’s why I want you to take it just a little slower this month. The last thing you need is a bad cold or flu to show up, so take care, as your resistance seems to be a bit lower.

That full moon of February 18 will be very close to Neptune, so if you are trying to get a diagnosis, Neptune may obscure the results. I feel it might be best to wait until early March - when many planets will be in Pisces - to go for the test or procedure and to get the diagnostic results.

This same full moon seems to bring to a crescendo a big project you are working on, and Neptune’s involvement tells me it is most likely a highly creative project dear to your heart. You seem to be finished with it by Friday, February 18, or at the very latest, February 23.

At the same time of the month, February 22, Mars will enter Pisces for the first time since March 14 to April 22, 2009. Any new venture you start then will likely take off like a rocket, and you will have seven weeks, from February 22 to March 31, to make it happen. This month will start slowly - but, wow, will it pick up speed. By the new moon, March 4, you will be moving very fast! Be ready! Lots of offers will come in, and your profile will be very high.

February 22 through March 31 will be one of your most critical times of 2011 and also the most successful. Be ready to launch all that is important to you, dear Pisces. If you have to negotiate, you will find this period is ideal, for you will have control, and others will listen and respond favorably to what you have to say. Life can’t always be this way, but while it is, use it for all it is worth!

Now let’s talk about love! Valentine’s Day is February 14, and happily, the moon will be in Cancer, the very most romantic place possible for the moon to be for you! Although Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, it looks like you’ll have the most fun on that day - Monday - not the previous weekend leading to Valentine’s Day.

(The weekend prior, February 12-13, will have the moon in Gemini. If you have a lot of planets in air signs, like Aquarius, Libra, or Gemini, then the preceding weekend will be special, too. My sweet young daughter, Chrissie, is a Pisces and has many natal planets in Aquarius, so I was just thinking that may be the case for you, too. If you know that you do, then lucky you - you can choose to go out for that romantic dinner over the weekend too, and still have a lot of fun.)

On Valentine’s Day this year, Mercury and Saturn will be beautifully cooperative, so plans you make with your partner will stay in place for many years, very possibly forever. This Valentine’s Day would be ideal for an engagement or wedding, thanks to that comforting aspect. Mercury is not retrograde - that won’t happen until March 30 to April 23, so you have a clear road ahead, dear Pisces!

If you are single and saying to yourself, “Another Valentine’s Day comes and goes…” I say to you, don’t be blue. You have a gorgeous array of fireworks coming in March, and so for you, the day for lovers only comes one month late, that’s all. Wait until you see March! You will be dancing on the tables, for many reasons! It’ll be a spicy, sexy, fortunate month on so many levels. Just delicious!

This month, attached or single, your best days for romantic fun include: February 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, and 26-28.

Summary

Your earning power is now very high, and your strong outlook for financial prosperity will continue to you sometime between now and the first few days of June. April and May seem particularly bright.

During the first three weeks of February, you may decide to hunker down behind closed doors to finish an important project that has required research, creativity, and concentration. This project could turn out to be quite lucrative and have a direct bearing on your future income, so give it all you have to give. Although you will likely need to keep things secret during early February, you’ll be ready to show your project to others after the Sun moves into Pisces, from February 18 onward.

Ironically, February 18 is not only the day the Sun moves into Pisces, but also the full moon, and will bring a major assignment to conclusion. Within four days of this date you will have dotted all the “i’s” and crossed all the “t’s” and have something to be proud to show. With Neptune very active, you appear to be finishing up a creative project. You will be working hard, and you will feel the strain at this full moon, so protect your health.

As you work during the first three weeks of the month you will see your intuition will be uncannily on target. Pisces is always prescient, and at times you may not know exactly what is inspiring you so deeply. Your ideas this month may almost be channeled to you from a mysterious or divine source. No matter - jot them down as they come to you, as among those ideas will be one or two that could become blockbusters.

Valentine’s Day falls on Monday, February 14, and again, you will be in the right place at the right time, for the moon will be in the divine-for-Pisces sign of Cancer. Be sure to plan something to do on this lovely night, and if you don’t have someone to love, then go out with friends. Being out will allow Cupid to work harder for you - don’t sit inside!

You will begin to shine even brighter when Mars moves into Pisces, for Mars will put you in charge and in a leading position that will allow you the ability to call all the shots from February 22 to March 31. Everyone wants control, but few get it - you will during this phase and you can use it to improve any area of life that you’d like to concentrate on. Use this time well, as it only is only given to you for seven weeks every two years.

Mars will make you more attractive, more determined, more successful, more energetic, and more loved. Mars raises your profile in the most attractive way, so that you are noticed - and admired. You will love this rare phase!

Dates to note for Pisces

The new moon, February 2 plus two weeks, is a time to finish up projects so that you can clear the deck for exciting new projects that are likely to come up soon.

Think about what you would like to bring into the new birthday year and what you would like to delete - the ancients always felt it was the right time to have these meditations just prior to birthday time.

You will finish one key project within four days of February 18, the full moon.

Your earning power has never been better, and that will continue until June 4.

Your health may need attention: February 18 plus or minus four days.

Mars in your sign is a boon to everything you do - start something new from February 22 to March 31.

Most romantic dates: February 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, and 26-28.

The past few months might have been all right, although perhaps a bit lackluster, but February will be simply beautiful for you. It comes all wrapped in a big blue box and tied with a big red bow. February is due to be a glorious month, for Neptune, Mars, the Sun, and new moon will be having a party in Aquarius, and from the date of that new moon onward, February 2, those planets will begin to work together to create a dramatic and exciting set of opportunities for you.

The following day, February 3, Mercury will rush to the constellation of Aquarius, too. Breathless, he will say he is sorry for being a bit tardy and join the party that has already started. Mercury in Aquarius is considered “exalted” - the very best place for Mercury to be, for it brings brilliance and ideas and a superb ability to communicate.

On February 5, operative plus or minus one day, Mercury will have a special meeting with Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, now in Aries, making Friday, February 4, and the weekend of February 5-6 some of your very best days of the month. Good news should start to roll toward you, and when it does, you may feel dizzy with excitement. All this is all coming in time to celebrate your birthday, dear Aquarius!

Even if your birthday already happened in January, you will feel the power of all that will be going on - this powerful level of cosmic support will be quite noticeable! To have five heavenly bodies backing you up is very rare. This month you will enjoy a level of control you’ve not seen in ages, so any initiatives that you launch just after the new moon will be blessed. It is a time to gather up your courage and pioneer forward, dear Aquarius.

The fact that active Mars will be among the “partying five” is very significant, for Mars is the planet that acts like the lit match that can set off all the fireworks in a chart. When Mars comes back to your sign every two years, it means you are about to enter an energetic new cycle. You may start a new job or a new relationship, move to a new house, start an important new project, make a new friend - whatever it is, it will be of your choosing. You may see things starting up in MANY areas, as you don’t have to choose just one!

Your luck will last until February 22, the day when Mars will leave Aquarius. Prior to that date, you will feel more confident and courageous than usual, so this is the right time to take a judicious risk. It’s hard for me to adequately describe what a key month February will be for you.

Get cracking, dear Aquarius, as you will have lots to do! Plant those seeds, dear Aquarius! No matter what you begin now, you have an extraordinary chance to build a meaningful future, one you craft to look and feel precisely the way you always wanted it to be.

When a group of planets (called a “crown of stars”) is moving through YOUR sign, as you have now, there’s no need to compromise. For once, you have an excellent chance of getting things just as you want them to be, without having to water down anything. With five out of ten heavenly bodies behind you, you will have extraordinary power!

Start something dear to you this month by taking the first steps, large or small. It can be anything - personal or professional - but it must be something your heart yearns to do or accomplish. Although you care for a number of people in your life every day, and that is admirable, now you must put yourself first.

The closer your birthday falls to the new moon, February 2, the more intensely you will feel this month’s themes, and the more energized you will become.

Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, can’t be at the party for Aquarius, but will send his greetings to Mercury and the rest of the little happy planets by beaming his gifts of good fortune and happy news on February 4 and 5. Both those days could bring you a very lucky break, and possibly even a generous check or gift.

Jupiter just recently moved into a new sign last month, when he moved into Aries and your third house, on January 22. Jupiter will remain in Aries until June 4, and while there, he will teach you to communicate on a new level, or in a new way, and in so doing, open you up to a whole new realm. This increased ability to speak, write, edit, convey, translate, sell, or negotiate will help you in business or and your personal life, as well as creatively. Communication forms the cornerstone of all human interaction, and the ancient astrologers knew it. The ability to persuade, sell, and speak clearly, accurately, forcefully, and with feeling is an art, and it is found in the third house. As they say, “everyone sells,” even you when you are trying to get your significant other to agree with an idea or plan you want your partner to agree to in your personal life. It matters that Jupiter will be in a fire sign from now until June, for you are an air sign. Fire and air go together like coffee and cream, so Jupiter will be able to help you in a more powerful way from now through June because the two elements are so compatible.

You will see your best gifts from Jupiter during April and May, but you will begin to see signs that he is working for you as soon as this month. If you write for a living, send query letters, and if you’ve been working on a screenplay or manuscript, send your treatment to your publisher, for a generous advance awaits you. If you are self-employed, consider launching an advertising campaign or a publicity campaign for your business or redo your website. If you have not tried social media, ask a friend to help you start. There are many ways to use this energy. In March you and I will discuss how to best use the energies of Jupiter. For now, this planet of good fortune will support planets in Aquarius and help to amplify their gifts to you.

You may have noticed I said that Mars will leave Aquarius on February 22. On that day, he will enter Pisces, and finances will become more of a concern. You may start to do your taxes, or you may simply find you need to buy more things. Expenses will start to climb in late February and through most of March. If you are concerned at this news, if you can delay a major purchase so that you can see what else is coming up, you might want to do that.

Having said that, I will say that buying a computer this month would be the best idea ever! Or, get an iPad, smart phone, flat screen TV, or any other digital device. With FIVE planets in digitally oriented Aquarius, you could not wish for a better time to shop for anything electronic. You would adore your new purchase more than you anticipate! This is truly the best month of the year. (Mercury will not retrograde until March 30 to April 23. Now is the time to buy! If you bought my new 2011 calendar, you will find all the Mercury retrograde dates listed on the page below the DH Lawrence poem, to the far left, pages 3-4.)

Now let’s turn to love, and of course, the discussion about Valentine’s Day! (Brazilian readers: I know your Valentine’s Day is in June. You will still have plenty of reasons to be excited about this month!) The day for lovers this month, Valentine’s Day, February 14, should be unusually bright. Mars in Aquarius will work to make you much more attractive and give you an aura of mystery, so you will have to deal with the extra fuss and attention that Mars will bring you. You will turn heads now, so forget about blending in. I think you can deal with that! As an Aquarius, blending in is never part of the plan!

The fact that Valentine’s Day falls so close to the full moon in Leo on February 18 tells me that the whole week, plus or minus four days from the full moon, will bring heightened emotions. This full moon will light your house of committed relationships, and will be especially inspirational and sweet this year. I say that because Neptune will conjoin the Sun, blurring the edges of reality and lifting you to a place far away from the mundane world. Neptune is the “higher octave” of Venus, taking the love that Venus ignites to a very high level. Neptune teaches that love can be so deep that we become ready to sacrifice our own needs and happiness for the benefit of the beloved. I can think of no more spectacular aspect for you to enjoy if you are in love.

Of course, if you don’t know your partner well, you could easily get carried away with the dizzying breathless rush of the moment. This full moon will be quite loving and exciting, so you could drive yourself into a frenzy with feelings of passionate love. As your friend, I will ask you not to rush to buy a rhinestone ring to exchange at the Elvis Chapel in Las Vegas. No, no, that will never do! Never wed under the night of neon! (I know you wouldn’t do this - just kidding.) I do want to make the point that this month’s aspects will be quite amazing, and it would be easy to promise too much or go too far too fast. Take it slow and easy - real love will always wait.

As a quick aside, if you are not involved in a relationship right now, this full moon may affect you in a business way. In that respect, you may be ready to sign papers or do something else to make things official. However, with Neptune so strong at the full moon February 18, that would not be advisable. Make your deal on February 4, 5, 6, 9, or 14 - but no later. If you have to go later, push things to March! Now, let’s return to our discussion of love, sweet love, for you!

Clearly, attached Aquarius will do best this month. If you are single and hoping for love, I feel March will be more your cup of tea, for Venus will move into Aquarius by then. Jupiter will send his greetings to gentle Venus on March 10, and that’s just one example of some goodies you have to look forward to doing. Good things are coming, so just be a bit patient.

I will say this: Mercury is the natural ruler of your solar fifth house of true love, and Mercury will be super active in February, in a good way. I love the vibrations of February 4 and 5, when Mercury and Jupiter will conjoin - it will be one of your favorite set of days of the month, and perfect for attending any gathering and taking your chances to have a fateful first meeting. If you have already met someone interesting, make this your first date night.

On Valentine’s Day, February 14, Mercury will reach out to Saturn for a very comforting conversation, and that means promises made on this day, or in the days leading to this day, will be kept for a very long time, possibly forever. Wow!

Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, but I would suggest you celebrate with a wonderful dinner out when the moon is in Gemini on both Saturday, February 12, and Sunday, February 13. A spectacular triangle of golden beams will appear in the sky, linking the moon in Gemini, Saturn in Libra, and the planets in Aquarius. Over the years, rarely have I seen a day for lovers that is this perfect for you, dear Aquarius! Both Saturday and Sunday are great days, so go out on either day, and single people should go out with friends and circulate, too. You never know what might happen! If you stay home, nothing will happen, so dear Aquarius, this month, while the world is your oyster, find out what’s out there for you.

You have lots of super-romantic dates this month, and they include: February 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, and 24.

Summary

This will be one of your most spectacular months of 2011. The new moon will start your wonderful luck rolling toward you on February 2 and the vibrations will be especially strong for the three weeks to follow. Mars is still in Aquarius indicating that you are on the cusp of a powerful new two-year cycle, and the seeds you plant now have an excellent chance of bearing fruit. Your determination will be strong, so this month, while you have favor on your side (until February 22), initiate a plan dear to you on any front you choose, and don’t let anything deter you. You may not realize that you are within a very potent phase, but you must trust that you are, so move forward with vigor.

While the beginning of the month will be about taking steps to fulfill one of your dearest desires, the full moon of February 18 will bring an important development to your closest relationship. You may need to decide what you’d like to do next in a relationship that has been important to you, as it seems unlikely you can keep it at status quo. If you were happy with your partner, this would be an ideal time to get engaged or married, for this full moon falls in your commitment sector. Valentine’s Day will appear within the phase, within four days of this lovely full moon, lifting emotions to a very high level.

One tiny word of caution - don’t rush if you are not ready. Neptune will be close to the Sun, so be sure you know your sweetheart well before you rush into a serious commitment. While there is only a small possibility you would be swept along with the feelings of the moment, but it could happen, so take your time! Feelings may run THAT high - enjoy them if you are sure feelings are mutual.

If you are single and not dating, be sure to be out socializing on February 4 and 5 when Mercury, the ruler of your fifth house of love, will conjunct Jupiter. On that evening, your charm will be irresistible, and you’ll be completely unstoppable.

Expenses will start to climb once Mars enters your house of personal finances, a trend that will extend from February 22 to March 31. Perhaps you’ve put off spending due to lack of time to shop. Now you’ll have a chance to compare prices and hit as many stores as you’d like. Fortunately next month may bring an increase in salary, but even so, it probably would not be wise to go overboard. Chances are, you will do well financially in March, but why not be conservative and wait until the credit card statement arrives?

If you have been working hard without a break, Jupiter will coax you to take a short getaway that will refresh and relax you and allow you to return home feeling brand new. Jupiter brings luck and makes all things possible, so look for bargain weekend packages - you are likely to find an exciting one. If you work in sales or need to see clients face to face, your best prospects will be based a little ways out of town - close - but not in your own city. If you can combine business with pleasure, all the better!

Dates to note for Aquarius

The new moon on February 2 will be your moment to shine. Push forward on any plans dear to you. You will be a force of nature, and endeavors started from February 2 to 21 will be blessed.

Your very best part of the month will span February 1-22, thanks to Mars in Aquarius.

Commitment, engagement, marriage, or drawing closer to a person important to you will likely happen within four days of the full moon February 18.

Expenses will climb for you from February 22 to March 31. Perhaps you need things that you’ve put off buying. Next month you are likely to see an influx of cash just in the nick of time.

Travel sparkles for you, whether for business or pleasure. In fact if you are in sales, leaving your city to see clients not too far from you is fortunate, and you are likely to come back with the order, all month.

Romantically, you may find Valentine’s Day very special this year, thanks to February 14 falling within the area of influence of the full moon, February 18.

February 4 should be special if you are single and looking for love.

Best romantic dates include: February 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, and 24.

This will be a big financial month from the moment February opens. You will have Neptune, Mars, the Sun, and new moon setting the pace from February 2 onward, and it’s an excellent time to be “talking turkey,” as they say here in America. Cut the cards, make the deal, and find ways to earn more money, dear Capricorn, but do it early in the month when you will have your very best aspects for making a really good deal.

Mercury, the planet of communication - which is also the planet that rules your solar sixth house of work projects - will be exchanging powerful vibrations with Jupiter on February 4 and 5. Those will be very important days for you, so mark them down on your calendar! Mercury rules contracts and will be visiting your second house of earned income, just two of many reasons these will be YOUR days for making more money. This is, quite simply, the best month of 2011 to uncover ways to make more money.

Mars is currently busy driving up your expenses this month, so it looks like you will need to write quite a check for a large amount. That might be fortunate, in a weird way, for you’ll be motivated to look for ways to make more. Sometimes, as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. This energetic planet will add to your drive and determination to find opportunities and the courage to get more for your services.

Of course, more money without the passion for a position can be quite empty, but I feel you may get a shot of career luck near February 9, when Venus, the ruler of your house of career status, will meet with powerhouse Pluto, and both will be in Capricorn. You’ll have plenty of control on this day, and there’s a good chance a VIP will be interested in talking to you.

You will get more opportunities to climb the ladder of success in late April, but in a month that emphasizes money, it would be wise to begin now to entertain offers and to unearth what might be out there for you.

Now that Jupiter has moved into a part of your chart that is positioned precisely opposite your tenth house of career, Jupiter will ping energy to your career sector. You can expect a measure of luck when it comes to your search for a better position or promotion. I would like you to pay special attention in April, but there’s no harm in sending out signals that you would love to be given more responsibility and a better title now. Start the wheels moving.

The full moon of February 18 will mark a culmination to various types of financial matters, including any talks you might be having with bankers, insurance company executives, venture capitalists, university financial aid managers, or other financial types. Pluto will be very friendly at this full moon, February 18, so at this time banks are likely to look upon you with favor.

Still, Neptune will be very prominent at this full moon, making the time near February 18 unwise for signing papers involving money. Neptune tends to veil facts and data needed to make an informed decision. Things will start to become foggy shortly after February 14, the very last date you should consider making any firm financial commitment. Neptune will conjoin the Sun on February 16 and conjoin the full moon on February 18.

Near the full moon, there may be parts of the deal you don’t understand, or areas of the deal that have been omitted and later may cause problems as a result. You would need a good lawyer to help you, but even so, I would suggest you try to sign early in February. If signing February 4-5 is not feasible (my favorite days) then consider February 14, when Mercury and Saturn will be beautifully angled to each other, and Saturn can offer you a good shot at long-term security. February 14 would be the last day I would sign papers this month. After that, you might want to wait for March 2, the new moon next month.

There is one way that Neptune’s presence won’t be problematic, and that would be only if you are doing a deal with an artist, actor, or musician, or are involved with any other person who works in another area of the arts. Neptune rules the arts and the creative process, and that would explain his prominence at this time.

There is some indication you may be trying to sell or buy a house, and if so, your timing is just about perfect. Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, has just entered your fourth house of home last month on January 22 and will stay until June 4, 2011. This is a rare visit, for after Jupiter leaves, this planet will not be back to this house again until 2022.

Knowing this, you will get your very best deal possible now through June 4 if you plan to buy or sell a house, or renovate one. Again, though, I would not want you to close on or near February 18, as Neptune’s presence in regard to a closing could later bring floods or other problems with water. Father Neptune loves to bring the sea with him wherever he goes.

There is another wrinkle that could come up in regard to real estate this month. Pluto in Capricorn will be in hard angle to Jupiter in Aries on February 25, so you may feel pushed around unfairly by the buyer or seller of property you are discussing together. Or, you might have bought a house some time ago and have had to pour a lot of money into it, only to discover that even more money will be necessary now. Everyone has a breaking point - February 25 might be yours, and you’ll have to decide whether it’s time to fold your tent and go, or continue to invest in it. After you get beyond this month, however, you’ll be home free.

No matter what you decide late this month, the coming three months will be bright and beautiful for home and real estate matters. If you were interested in renting or buying a new apartment or house, you would find a sunny, large space, with a beautiful view and large closets, for with Jupiter helping you, your search will bring you to something that special. Accept nothing less! (You might find something less, but keep looking!)

You can count on getting outstanding family support too in the coming months, so if you need money for a down payment on a house, or money to help you pay your rent because you are temporarily out of work, it looks like you will be able to count on a parent or other kind relative to lend you the money you need.

If you don’t want to move into a brand new space, you may remodel or renovate, or simply make repairs. You might do things on a small scale, such as to clean out closets, or add accessories and appointments to your home that would add just the right touch. Buy housewares, new decorative pillows, and plants - you decide, but find ways to make your home a true reflection of you.

This month’s forecast would not be complete without taking about romance and Valentine’s Day! Things look good, dear Capricorn! (To my Brazilian readers, I know Valentine’s Day falls in June for you, but just know this month has some upbeat moments that attached Capricorns will notice!)

Venus rules your fifth house of true love, and happily, this month from February 4 -28, Venus will be in Capricorn and help you to increase your charisma many times over. Not only will your magnetism be strong, but you will also find that any efforts to change or polish your appearance will be met with many compliments. This would be a great time to buy new clothes or take a trip to the salon or barber shop.

Pluto and Venus will join forces on Wednesday, February 9, a date I would like you to watch for a possible culmination to a romantic relationship. This day may bring an exciting episode, for the moon will be in Taurus, a perfect place for you, so cross your fingers - this day could be special.

Valentine’s Day falls on Monday, February 14, and the moon will be in your opposite, water sign of Cancer, and a wonderful place for the moon to be! Let your partner lead the way - you’ll enjoy all the preparations he or she makes. I also am happy that the full moon, February 18, will fall close enough to Valentine’s Day to fan passions of love. This could turn out to be quite a sexy, affectionate Valentine’s Day for you!

It seems Monday will be best for you to celebrate your love, not over the proceeding weekend, for on Saturday and Sunday the moon will be in Gemini, an air sign that does not blend as well with your Sun sign. I am splitting hairs, though, because let’s face it, you’ve got the whole month of Venus’ protection! Not bad, I’d say!

If you are single and are frustrated at not being able to meet anyone special to date, you should be encouraged by the impending entry of Jupiter to Taurus for the first time since 2000. Jupiter will spend a full year in your true love sector, and you are getting close! You’ve waited 11 years to get this awesome level of cosmic help! You will already see encouraging developments in May, only three months from now.

For now, your best romantic dates if you are single and not dating, or if you are attached and happy: February 4-6, 9-10, 14, 15, 19, 22-23, and 26-28.

The month ends on a lovely note, with the move of Mars into your travel sector. You might decide to take a little trip nearby, perhaps over the weekend of February 26-27 when the moon will be in Capricorn (including most of Monday, too). Mars’ move into Pisces will give you immediate relief from all the expenses you may have to deal with, for they will drop now, and with less need to pound the calculator, will open you up for more leisure time and fun.

Mars in Pisces will also put greater emphasis on communicating, networking, teaching, studying, lecturing, translating, writing, and editing. One of these areas could become very important to you by early March, for next month you will notice this emphasis will grow even more than it will now. You’ve got many pots on your stove, bubbling away. All of it is due to come to something amazing.

I know you’ve been through many adjustments since the eclipses started to fall in Capricorn-Cancer in July 2009. Your transition to a new life has begun, and when you are finished with the process later this year (in July), you will see that you’ve come to a much better place of the mind and heart.

Summary

Recent eclipses in Capricorn have caused the tectonic plates of your life to shift. Over the past 18 months, many Capricorns saw immediate changes come up, often involving a close relationship (personal or business in nature.) News was either joyous or jarring but it was clear that your life was quickly morphing to something very new and different from what it used to be. Your career was also moving into a whole new phase, something you saw very vividly last October and that has continued to evolve ever since. Often when vast changes take place, financial ones do, too. This month you can work on rebuilding your financial future, or at the very least increase your cash flow.

The new moon in your income sector, February 2, will help you negotiate either a raise or a better salary for a new position. You must, however, act immediately, for the window of opportunity will only be open for two weeks from this date. What makes this new moon special is that Saturn, your ruler, will be so perfectly angled to the new moon, the Sun, and Mars, making this an ideal time to get a new position that provides you the stability and security that you crave. This is a rare moment!

Your expenses will continue to run higher than usual until February 22, the date Mars will exit your personal resource sector. Still, with the need to spend more, you’ll find the need to make more, and that may give you the impetus to assertively look at your options.

The full moon February 18 also seems to bring an important financial moment, as it appears you will owe someone money within four days of this date. Alternatively, by February 18 you may have assembled all your tax records for your accountant, and if so, you will feel very accomplished, and that would be a good way to use the full moon’s energy. No matter what happens at the full moon, you will be motivated to make more money. Although you may assume it will be hard to find a new pot of gold, you will actually have a bit of luck on your side. Keep searching for ways to increase your income - you are likely to hit on the answer.

If you have to sign a contract, you should not sign close to this full moon, February 18. Do so on February 4-5, 9, or at the latest, February 14 when Saturn and Mercury will be beautifully oriented, sending you gifts of stability.

One of the best areas of your life right now concerns your home, and family and real estate investments. On February 25, however, you may have to make an adjustment to a negotiation concerning a sale, purchase, rental, or contractor deal. Someone may try to negotiate a hard deal, and you may feel a need to resist and stop talks, as you push away from the table. Or, it may be that you have a venture or piece of property that needs more investment - the choice now is whether to give it more, or leave.

Romantic relationships for you are likely to be either deliriously happy or quite awful these days, as Capricorns are feeling emotions in the extreme. Hopefully you are among those in the former group. If so, and you are dating or in an established relationship with someone special, Valentine’s Day will allow your significant other to lead the way, as the moon will be in your partnership sign of Cancer. Let him or her do so, for you will like the results.

If you have been unhappy with your partner, you may have just recently broken up, or soon will. Keep your chin up - later this year, you will be overjoyed with how quickly a new relationship develops, and it will likely be quite stable, too. For now, be patient and show faith. Your romantic luck starts in May and grows bigger through the balance of 2011.

By February’s end, travel will beckon, and you’ll have the time to take small trips away. You will be content to go to a place close, not too far from home. Little trips will be less demanding to prepare for and provide just as much fun. In fact, you may become quite spontaneous - do!

Dates to note for Capricorn

You have your opportunity to ask for a raise or land an important new position that will pay well within days after the new moon, February 2. With Saturn so friendly, you have a rare chance to stabilize your career in just the way you had hoped.

The full moon February 18 may find you paying a large bill or getting all paperwork done for taxes.

Mars will keep your expenses high, a holdover from last month, until February 22. After that, things will improve.

Romance is extreme for Capricorns, either very good or very bad - see how you feel. Your long-range outlook for love is excellent, and one of the best of any sign - keep that in mind!

Valentine’s Day, February 14, puts the emphasis in the hands of your partner, so sit back and enjoy having your partner take good care of you.

Your home and real estate should bring good news this month, although you may have to revise arrangements near the challenge of Pluto to Jupiter, February 25.

Travel could bring spontaneous fun in the last week, February 22-28.

Your best romantic dates if you are single and not dating, or attached and happy: February 4-6, 9-10, 14, 15, 19, 22-23, and 26-28.