Added on Friday 4 Feb 2011

FEBRUARY

Aries

Venus and Pluto act like a depth charge at the core of any underlying emotional stress, blowing problems out of the water in order that you deal with them. Jupiter back in your sign gives you more of a steer on your life, and this planet also beings a fair share of luck your way.

Taurus

Perhaps the time has come for you to work out how you can break repeat behaviours that continue to keep you on the spot. Fun can be found in the form of the unusual, and the sun will help you to begin to realise that an idea you had written off could actually be a real winner.

Gemini

Even though you are a sign that embraces change, recent events may have affected you more deeply than you first thought, so give yourself some TLC. The sun in your sister sign of Aquarius lightens the mood immeasurably, and you should eventually be at your creative zenith.

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Those closest to you may slightly unnerve you by being a little lukewarm. Have you perhaps done something to upset them? Your main focus this month, however, will be on your long-term goals, and this will be helped by the energy of structure planet, Saturn. Mars gives you a laser-like perception.

Leo

The cosmos signals a step change in both your career and what you prioritise, and also as regards your health. A positive and healthier outlook is a good start as any, as with the sun in your opposite sign, you may feel a little below par, and in need of a bit more attention and nurturing.

Virgo

Notions of self-worth loom large this month. Are you going to step up to the plate and push your own agenda, or are you happier working away in the background? The sun will certainly help you make a big impact, and colleagues may begin to view you in an entirely different light. Once it moves into Pisces, love and partnerships move on to a more equitable footing.

Libra

Don't be surprised if you get the property bug. From getting the ball rolling over a house move to staying put and simply freshening up the decor, whatever you decide on should be a tonic. The sun, Neptune and Mars are in unison at the moment and for you this means heightened creativity.

Scorpio

A busy month as you very privately and quietly begin to chew over the next stage of something in your life plan. However sure you are of your ideas and strategies, keeping them under wraps is perhaps your best move, for the moment. Venus and Pluto put the accent on friends and family.

Sagittariu

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Venus and Pluto in your money zone appeal to your natural cavalier attitude to spending and the pull of retail therapy may be strong. I would ask you to try and curtail this and instead try to work out what void you are trying to fill. The sun makes for an extremely fast-paced time and you can expect a lot of new challenges to spring up in the least likely of places.

Capricorn

With Venus in your sign for most of the month, this is a time to try and work out what it is that you want in love. You can expect some sort of emotional transformation as part of this process. The sun, Mars and Neptune fill your head with all kinds of ideas around ways to improve finances and you shouldn't dismiss any of them outright. The Piscean sun on the 19th makes you more chatty and sociable than you have been in a while.

Aquarius

Although others may attempt to outmanoeuvre you in a bid to make you look inwardly at some kind of emotional upset, you will probably only do so when you are good and ready. Please understand the needs of others, and their concern for you, if this is the case. Mercury, Mars, the sun and Neptune in your sign make you quite the trailblazer.

Pisces

Venus may flood your life with two very distinct types of people: fellow dreamers and those who demand - or at least attempt to - action from you. Whichever type you gravitate towards, you should arrive at an ambitious place mid-month where ideas can grow legs. The sun in your sign imbues you with a tremendous sense of purpose and clarity of thought.