Feb/March 2008

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ARIES: OVERVIEW: Listen to your inner radar. Change and transformation is around you. Keep attitudes constructive, not destructive, to help good days dawn.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: These are potent areas; ready to evolve to greater things -if you heed the above advice. Jupiter here until next year helps with luck and good fortune. But Pluto’s recent advent means you have to be involved with what’s true for you for anything to really work.
MONEY: Professional and business pursuits can generate more. But manage what you already have in the kitty very carefully.
RELATIONSHIPS: Careful not to damage feelings because of following your ambitious focus. Make time for romance. Singles on the look could do quite well if they get out and about. Any events or gathering of people could introduce that special one. Even daily life could do it.
STAR TIP: Greatness comes from appropriate effort.
TAURUS: OVERVIEW: Both Karma and destiny are at work in your life through February and March. Remaining present to the moment enables you to navigate much more successfully.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: The focus of destiny is very strong in these life areas, and marvellous advance is possible. But you must double-check facts and stay on the ball to do so. February 24 to March 15 is particularly promising. The new, different (even astrology or science) and what is based in truth is what appeals to you.
MONEY: Stick to a budget, and be careful oversights don’t lead to loss or worse. A pay rise is possible.
RELATIONSHIP: New developments here. Whether attached or single, travel deepens the love factor. As will tertiary learning venues and other kinds of quests. Singles could even meet their other through the internet.
STAR TIP: Explore your possibilities.
GEMINI: OVERVIEW: You’re adjusting to a new tuning in life. Something has or is about to change. This new freedom from old stuff enables you to regenerate your entire life.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Be disciplined, and focus your ambitions wisely. Then from February 20, when planets begin to light the top end of your Chart, you will begin hitting payoff - plus continue to advance. Travel may be involved. March 13 to 31 can mark an amazing time, if you’ve done the work.
MONEY: With lucky Jupiter and mega-Pluto’s influence here your long term prosperity power is good, So don’t ruin it by taking on further debt, or spending senselessly ; March especially.
RELATIONSHIPS: You’re not too interested in the trivial. You want ‘deep and profound’ now. Strokes of destiny are around for singles on the look. Even wedding bells and moneyed suitors are in the air.
STAR TIP: You catch more bees with honey than vinegar.
CANCER: OVERVIEW: Major planet Pluto has made major moves in your Chart. And no is not the time to bury the truth of yourself, or other things. Otherwise pressures will build that confront or bring them out.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Changes could be called for to give more expression to who you are. Although those changes are probably better made in March, use February to suss out what it is you really want, and how to get it.
MONEY: Keep tabs on transactions and belongings through February to avoid mistakes or loss. But generally, your Midas Touch is good and money may arise from unusual sources.
RELATIONSHIPS: Jupiter in your partnership zone attracts success here. Even the rich and famous can be met. But potent Pluto ensures that only what is true for you is able to survive. March in particular has some amazing meetings.
STAR TIP: ‘Diplomacy’ and ‘discrimination’ key words to employ.
LEO: OVERVIEW: Life’s wheel has definitely moved a notch for you. All can work far more easily, even old problems vanish, if you put your mind to it.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Real progress can be made in your work. Whether looking for a new job or perfecting what you’re doing, you can do it. Partners, social or career circuits can be very helpful to your ambitions.
MONEY: The karma around your money situation says keeping account of pennies and possessions important. But do so, and fortune can smile on you - especially March 12 to 31.
RELATIONSHIPS: Positive destiny swirls around this area of life. From meeting the love of one’s life to thrillingly rejuvenating an existing partnership is there for Leos - especially prime time February 17 to March 14.
STAR TIP: Inner martial arts, yoga or meditation works miracles.
VIRGO: OVERVIEW: There are new dimensions to yourself to discover. There’s even an element of luck around as you develop a deeper understanding of self through these months.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Method or mayhem Mars is active here. Beware impulse or projecting hostility. Employ thought and diplomacy to make breakthroughs, not troubles. Then February 19 to March 14 really works for you - the kind of success you’re after start rolling.
MONEY: The aforementioned time also favours your money situation. Your fortunes certainly can change. But it’s probably your work that will do it.
RELATIONSHIPS: Very promising. Love factor rating high. Increased charm enables either singles or partnered to meet with new love. Fun and adventure stimulate it for the paired. Just about any venue can introduce that special suitor for singletons. Even work! Prospects even better March 15 to 31.
STAR TIP: Dance or drama classes, or sports.
LIBRA: OVERVIEW: Maybe you feel slightly or profoundly different. Planetary moves have cast a deeper ray into your inner self. Your best choice is to take up this opportunity to understand more of yourself and strengths.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Some travel, new learning or retraining is linked to your success through February. February’s 7 and 21 eclipses mean go carefully. Then ambitious Mars is increasingly able to help your score greater success through March.
MONEY: Family money, real estate or garage sales could increase your bottom line, as also could your work or business pursuits - especially March 12 onward.
RELATIONSHIPS: Perhaps there’s been confusion here. But it’s all clearing. Long distance factors or internet help in communication and connection. Love is able to rewarm hearts of the partnered and bring singles that special meeting - February 18 to March 14 particularly good..
STAR TIP: Trace the Family Tree
SCORPIO: OVERVIEW: Mighty Pluto, your celestial ruler, changing signs reveals a change in your fundamental tuning. Allowing yourself new understandings and insights means you evolve into new powers.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: You’ve more oomph to bring to life here. Confusion or lack of ambition or application are replaced by the urge to get your missions on the road and your goals in the bag. The really on-beam Scorpio can almost supernaturally summon new strength and spot new opportunities.
MONEY: Pay attention to your assets and belongings, especially February. Then carelessness won’t cost you, and your money karma can really work well, especially February 24 to March 14. Family funds or successful real estate increase wealth.
RELATIONSHIPS: The Pluto ripple extends to your love life. Great changes are on the horizon here. The matched find new joy as they discover more between them. The singles who get out, have fun or do something different can meet their match. March 12 onwards particularly promising.
STAR TIP: Take up study of a passionate interest.
SAGITTARIUS: OVERVIEW: Times have changed. If you work honestly and sensibly with your life, you will have your reputation as ‘gold card of the Zodiac’ back by the end of March.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Strict Saturn supervising these areas means act ethically and don’t cut corners. However, by sincerely applying yourself to your ambitions you’re in the process of creating long lasting success. Amazing timing with communication or ‘right time, right place’ events - February 19 to March 14 particularly.
MONEY: Generous Jupiter in your money box brings more than a touch of the Midas Touch here. Just don’t ruin it through gambling or binge spending. Monies can increase by end of March.
RELATIONSHIPS: Feisty Mars active here through February means project charm, not conflict, to avoid troubles in interactions. You’ll have more fun, plus meet interesting people. Passion moves new phase through March. More commitment is around and wedding bells can resound.
STAR TIP: Manners maketh the world go round.
CAPRICORN: OVERVIEW: Nuclear and transforming Pluto now in Capricorn brings new power for you to incorporate. Acting ethically and with awareness of the greater good of all is the way to do it.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: Heed the above advice and extraordinary success can be found in these areas. Retraining, travel and intelligent communication open new doors. Even good fortune is on your side, if you’ve done the work, from March 12.
MONEY: Watch transactions and belongings carefully until February 19 to avoid problems. But from this date your prosperity power becomes very active.
RELATIONSHIPS: As you are reconfiguring your relationship with the world and the universe, so you are with others. With this understanding in mind, you are able to act much more effectively. And all can work very well. But Mars here in March means project harmony, not hostility. Be very careful March 4 to 11 not to blow it.
STAR TIP: Seek to understand more of life’s mysteries.
AQUARIUS: OVERVIEW: This time period’s star of the Zodiac could be you! Meditation and managing your energy sensibly the great key. Mercury retrograde in Aquarius until February 19 makes this more so.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: There could be a change in direction or maybe a corner turned as new ambitions begin to register with you. Certainly what’s true for you and connection with the bigger picture of life are qualities that you now want running through your contribution to the world.
MONEY: The signs are good. Very good. Strangely enough, meditation or prayer can help you with manifesting more. This potential peaks even more from March 12. Inheritance, profession or luck can do it.
RELATIONSHIPS: It’s been a while since your magical charm has been so star power fuelled. From February 18 to March 14 your magic is even more potent. Partners fall in love again. Singles meet that promising one. There’s special magic in the days following too.
STAR TIP: Best foot forward gets you there.
PISCES: OVERVIEW: The potential for Pisces to be the other star of the Zodiac these months is very strong. Get oodles of sleep, plenty of meditation, especially through February, to do so.
CAREER & LIFE PATH: It’s been a struggle. But now a lot of that can pay off. Hopes and wishes can be met. Seminars, social and career circles can be vitally helpful. Just be careful through February that home matters don’t get out of control and swamp this potential.
MONEY: Watch home and family spending through February. Don’t spend too much on kids or loved ones through March. Keep that ledger balanced. Then you’ll be richer come March 31.
RELATIONSHIPS: From February 20 the love factor begins to go from one strength to the other in your Chart. Indicating promising meetings for singles. Re-inspiration for the paired. Events, functions and general socializing prime venues. Same with travel, sport or sailing.
STAR TIP: Being wise makes you a winner.