By Although it encompasses some of winter’s darkest nights, February spurs daydreams of lighter days ahead. In just a matter of weeks, the first buds of springtime will begin to peek out, promising an incoming wave of brightness and hope. In the meantime, we find ways to romanticize the moment by centering our relationships, whether during a Super Bowl get-together or Valentine’s Day date night. This social, heartfelt vibe is owed to the two signs running the show this month: team player air sign Aquarius, which the sun travels through from January 19 to February 18, and artistic, emphatic water sign Pisces, which the sun will be in from February 18 to March 20.
A few key days to highlight on your calendar as you move through this creativity-fueling, bond-boosting month: On the first day of February, Venus, the planet of romance, will join forces with dreamy Neptune in Pisces, bolstering your imagination and drive to step out of reality for the benefit your heart’s desires. Then, on February 4, Venus moves into Aries, the dynamic, competitive cardinal fire sign, where it’ll bring a go-getter, action-oriented vibe to your relationships, sense of beauty and style and approach to earning. The same day, Jupiter, the planet of abundance, will end its retrograde in Gemini, making it possible to enjoy good fortune in a more external, material way. A full moon in driven, charismatic fire sign Leo on February 12 could mark the culmination point of a powerful intention you set back on August 4, and on February 23, Mars, the planet of action and energy, finally ends its retrograde in Cancer. For the first time since December 6, you’ll feel more vital and not only more in tune with your inner passions but capable of expressing them.
Here’s how to take advantage of this month’s celestial events, based on your zodiac sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
This month is often a sleepy one for you with the confident sun moving through your spirituality zone, nudging you to recharge versus hit the gas on your usual bevy of to-dos and bold aspirations, but that’s far from the whole story this month. For starters, Venus, the planet of relationships, will move into your sign on February 4 where it’ll remain for longer than usual this year, thanks to a retrograde there. But until March 1, you’ll have the green light to put pleasure first and make your most heartfelt desires a reality. This could also be an ideal moment for a beauty makeover or wardrobe overhaul, because you’ll be empowered to review how you’re showing up in the world. Around February 12, the full moon lands in your romance and self-expression sector, emphasizing your focus on playfulness and creativity. And once your ruler, go-getter Mars, is direct once more in your home zone, you can move the ball forward on any ambitious goals tied to family life.
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Taurus
You’ve been enjoying more opportunities for recognition and a bolstered sense of authority, thanks to the confident sun moving through your career zone since mid-January, and that trend continues until February 18. Whether you’re making a presentation to colleagues or pitching a big-picture idea to higher-ups, you’re in the midst of an incredibly rewarding moment this month. Just know that with Venus, your ruling planet, moving into your spirituality zone on February 4, you might be feeling like carving out a little more solo time and making a point to prioritize self-care and self-reflection, as well. Tending to your psychological well-being and preserving your energy feels even more necessary and productive than usual now. Around February 12, the full moon activates your home zone, and you’ll do well to address an ongoing emotional issue with loved ones head-on versus sweeping it under the rug. Then, once go-getter Mars is finally direct in your communication sector from February 23 on, you can make impressive strides on a learning experience or short-distance travel plans.
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Gemini
February amplifies your need to soak up knowledge and step out of your comfort zone, thanks to the confident sun moving through your adventure and higher learning sector until the 18th. If you’ve been wanting to work with a mentor or make plans for a long-distance vacation, you’ll be feeling especially self-assured about getting the wheels in motion. This month’s energy is also conducive to working as a part of a team and nurturing your platonic bonds, thanks to social Venus moving through your networking and groups sector starting on February 4. And although you tend to love flitting from one to-do to the next, you may need to sit down and streamline your commitments around February 12, when the full moon in your communication zone has you pulled in far too many directions. Taking the opportunity to focus your priorities can have you feeling more centered and fulfilled going forward. And if you’ve been wanting to make an impression on higher-ups or map out a winning game plan for hitting a long-term professional goal, you have the wind in your sails thanks to messenger Mercury in your career zone from February 14 to March 3.
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Cancer
Lately, you’ve likely felt like you take one step back only to have to take three steps backward, but you’re getting a boost of energy this month. For starters, Venus will be in your career zone from February 4 until its retrograde there on March 1, which amplifies your charm when you’re interacting with higher-ups or making a play for more responsibility or authority. No doubt that’ll be majorly motivating for you professionally. Around February 12, the full moon in your money zone is a chance to tune into emotions related to your current income-driving game plan, self-worth and values. You could realize that something just feels off, and it’s time to end one chapter in order to begin a new one. And a significant drain on your energy recently has been Mars, the planet of action, retrograde in your sign since January 6. But that chapter finally comes to an end this month when the dynamic planet moves forward on February 23. Now you can build momentum on passion projects and feel more in tune with your inner drive.
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Leo
Your closest relationships are the center of your attention this month, thanks to your ruler, the confident sun, moving through your partnership zone until February 18, then shifting into your emotional bonds and intimacy zone from February 18 to March 20. If you haven’t already, this is the perfect time to mediate or negotiate business deals or to talk with your partner about how you can tackle tasks around the house more equally. If you’ve been wanting to pick up new skills or have eye-opening experiences that could enhance and strengthen your connections, you’ll get a boost from romantic Venus moving into your adventure and higher learning zone on February 4. Look to February 7 as a particularly intriguing day, thanks to Venus forming a friendly sextile to powerful Pluto in your partnership zone. And emotions could run high around February 12 as a result of the full moon in your sign and self-image sector. Carve out time for self-care and self-reflection, and you could find you have intriguing epiphanies connected to your sense of self and how you’re showing up in your one-on-one bonds. And a new moon on February 27 in your intimacy zone invites you to set a lofty goal related to shared resources or connecting with your significant other or someone special in a spiritual, emotional and physical way.
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Virgo
This season tends to get you revved up to finesse your daily routine and approach to wellness, because the sun is in your daily routine and health zone from until February 18, boosting your confidence when it comes to making your everyday hustle more productive, balanced and fulfilling. If you’ve been wanting to try a new workout and experiment with colorful, nutrient-dense recipes in the kitchen, you’ll do well to go for it now. And if you need a little extra motivation or support, you’ll find you can get that from a significant other or other loved ones even more readily than usual as a result of Venus, the planet of relationships, in your intimacy sector from February 4 until its retrograde there on March 1. Leaning on your nearest and dearest has you feeling more seen and appreciated for everything you work so hard to do on a regular basis. Caring for your inner, emotional world is also a must around February 12 when the full moon is in your spirituality zone. Take a time-out from your typical grind to check in with your heart, intuition and dreams. Then, Pisces season — which spans February 18 to March 20 — kicks off a chapter that’s all about your one-on-one relationships with the sun moving through your partnership zone. A new moon there on March 27 urges you to think about what you want to accomplish as part of a pair and then make an initial, imaginative move.
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Libra
You’ve been enjoying a burst of lighthearted, artistic, spontaneous energy that makes it possible to make plans with friends and loved ones on the spur of the moment and to express yourself creatively more often, because the sun has been in your romance and self-expression zone since mid-January and will stick around until February 18. While this aspect benefits all of your bonds and makes it easier to have fun with family or groups of friends, you’ll be craving more one-on-one time with a romantic partner, loved one, colleague or someone else special starting on February 4 because your ruler, sweet Venus, is in your partnership zone then until its retrograde there on March 1. The desire to simply feel more connected is a major theme this entire month, actually, because around February 12, a full moon in your networking zone will have you reflecting on how you can bring your skills to the table as part of a team. You may find group activities are particularly emotionally fulfilling now. And thanks to Mars ending its retrograde in your career zone on February 23, you can once again gain steam on a professional aspiration.
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Scorpio
Cozy, heartwarming moments with loved ones are easier to come by and sticking close to home to tend to projects around your abode feels deeply satisfying now, because the sun is in your home zone until February 18. This season also supports your ability to work through any disagreements or misunderstandings with loved ones or to care for inner emotional wounds that might be overdue for healing. Starting February 4, involving your loved ones in your everyday routine and wellness efforts can prove particularly satisfying and fruitful as well, because Venus will be in your health zone. And striking a balance among your home life, everyday grind and career efforts is a key focus this month, especially around February 12 when the full moon activates your career sector. You could feel torn between your professional and professional responsibilities, but the good news is that tackling this issue head-on now can set the stage for a harmonious fix. You can also look forward to your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, finally ending its retrograde in your adventure and higher learning zone on February 23, clearing the path for you to once again get out of your comfort zone, broaden your horizons and pursue personal growth.
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Sagittarius
The first half of the month could feel like one of the busiest times of the year for you, thanks to the sun spending time in your communication zone until February 18, which brings extra buzzy energy to your social life and fuels short-distance trips and learning experiences. Having more out-of-the-blue, playful fun with someone special — a significant other or dear friend — is also at the top of your list, because from February 4 to March 1, pleasure-seeking Venus moves forward in your romance and self-expression sector. You can also tune into your artistic impulses and hone your creative voice. Still, responsibilities and to-dos could have you feeling bogged down around February 12 when the full moon is in your adventure and higher learning zone, amplifying your restlessness. In order to feel more centered, you may do well to check in with your gut and take a leap of faith. Then, the sun’s trip through your home zone from February 18 to March 20 sets a very different tone that could be marked by decompress, rest and recharge with loved ones. Consider setting a goal tied to your family life or home itself around February 27 when the new moon lands there.
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Capricorn
Bringing your most brilliant skills to the table to boost your moneymaking plans comes more naturally now, thanks to the sun moving through your money zone until February 18. You’re also more connected to your self-worth and values, which can magnify your success and your bottom line. As industrious as you are, it can be a struggle to find balance between work and downtime, but this month brings welcome support in this department in the form of Venus, the planet of pleasure and relationships, moving ahead in your home zone from February 4 until its retrograde there on March 1. This transit can make it easier to find harmonious solutions to an ongoing conflict with loved ones or to bring a more peaceful, relaxed, heartfelt vibe into your home. You might also enjoy decorating a cozy space or prepping your garden for the spring. Around February 12, the full moon in your intimacy zone makes it possible to pinpoint something you need from a loved one in order to feel more comfortable and secure. Then, you can more readily express your ideas and have productive conversations because there will be a flurry of activity in your communication zone — messenger Mercury’s there from February 14 to March 3 and the sun activates it from February 18 to March 20.
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Aquarius
Your season is in full swing as the month begins, with the sun moving through your self-image zone until February 18. Your confidence soars, making it possible to pursue your boldest aspirations and to feel like you’re showing up as your most genuine self in all different parts of your life. You can also look forward to your social life being even more active and fulfilling than usual from February 4 to March 1 while Venus, the planet of relationships, is in your communication sector. You can look forward to trading notes with friends or colleagues about inventive ideas that pop up out of nowhere and diving into eye-opening learning opportunities or impromptu travel. Around February 12, the full moon in your partnership zone brings your attention to reciprocity within your one-on-one relationships. It’s time to think about how you’re being supported by a significant other, dear friend, business partner or loved one — and how you’re showing up for them, as well. Then, the latter half of the month highlights your moneymaking game plans, with the sun moving through your income zone from February 18 to March 20. Set a related intention around February 27’s new moon there.
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Pisces
With the sun in your spirituality zone until February 18, the first half of February encourages you to immerse yourself in activities that nurture your psychological well-being, whether that’s meditation, therapy, yoga, deep breathing and/or walking in nature. Tending to your mind and emotions has you feeling more grounded, which can come in handy as relationship-oriented Venus moves from your sign into your money zone on February 4. For nearly a month, until March 1, its forward movement here is a boon for boosting your self-worth and making connections that could benefit your income. Around February 12, the full moon in your wellness sector highlights an imbalance or pattern that isn’t serving you well on a daily basis. You have the chance to take a step back and reassess your everyday hustle and approach to caring for your physical well-being in the days around this lunar event. More fun, pleasure and creativity is also on the agenda, especially as the sun elevates your confidence by moving through your sign from February 18 to March 20 and go-getter Mars ends its retrograde in your romance zone on February 23. Your new moon on February 27 is your annual opportunity to zero in on passion project you’re eager to pursue.
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