February 2007 Forecast

Key Events:  

Full Moon 2/01/2007

New Moon 2/17/2007

Mercury Retrograde 2/14/2007

There has been a lot of activity lately in your Natural 10th House which includes your career and community status.  The Sun will be there until February 19, which always highlights matters, plus the New Moon will occur there on February 17th.  New Moons frequently usher in new beginnings of some sort, so be on the lookout for promotion opportunities or other means to increase your influence and reputation.  Neptune has been in that neighborhood for a while and isn't leaving anytime soon.  Neptune on the positive side enhances our dreams and idealistic tendencies but on the negative side can make us prone to delusion or unrealistic expectations.  Make sure that your expectations and ambitions are on target and in synch with reality so you don't base your actions and perhaps your future on pipe dreams. 

Also be aware that Mercury is in that area as well.  The good news is that he enhances communications and data gathering of all kinds.  The bad news is that he goes retrograde on February 14th.  This is a pretty crappy Valentine's present from the Universe but there isn't much we can do about it.  If you're not already familiar with Mercury Retrograde, be aware that just about every kind of communication will be affected in a negative manner.  If you need to make a presentation to your boss or a client or communicate relative to your career or community activities in any way, do it before the 14th.  Don't be surprised if your computer, car, TV, cable service, appliances or cell phone act up.  If you must buy something in one of those categories, try your best to avoid doing so during that timeframe, i.e. from February 14 until March 8.  If you absolutely cannot wait, make sure you get the best possible warranty coverage because more than likely you're going to need it.  On the positive side, it's a good time to re-do, revise or edit something you've been working on.

Your ruling planet, Venus, is in your Natural 11th House of group activities until the 21st.  This should enhance activities with clubs, organizations, coworkers, classmates or other like clusters of people.  You will be looked upon favorably, even more so than usual, and anything you propose is likely to be seriously considered.  So if there is something you want to get across, do it while this benefic planet is smiling upon this area of your life.  Uranus, planet of surprises, change and unexpected events, is also in this House, so expect something out of the ordinary in this area as well.  However, anything that occurs is likely to come out in your favor or offer you an opportunity, so be prepared to step in with your sensible thinking and save the day should something arise that has everyone else reeling.

Mars is transiting your Natural 9th House this month, at least until the 26th.  This will throw some positive energy and ambition in that direction which includes higher education, long distance travel and legal issues.  If you have something you need or want to do in one of those areas, now is a good time to tackle it.  Just be sure to use the energy in a positive way and not be too aggressive.

Your Natural 8th House has some interesting visitors these days.  This is the House of sex, death and regeneration, and other people's money.  Jupiter is usually another benefic planet that expands and brings luck to whatever he touches, but I'm certainly not going to elaborate on that relative to the 8th House.  Moving right along, Taurus folks love their bank account and the possibility of financial advancement, especially with someone else's dough, is a rather pleasant thought.  It could also deepen and enhance a relationship to a new level or see transformation  of some kind relative to a major issue in your life. 

The somewhat less than enchanting news, however, is that Pluto is also in this same house.  Pluto rules the Universal 8th House, which happens to be Scorpio.  The god of the Underworld is imbued with secrets, power trips and various other lovely things.  The bottom line is if you've been inclined toward some deep introspection in these areas the last year or so, and see some major changes on the horizon, this would be why.  Taurus is usually quite frugal and wise with money, but Pluto transits are less than enchanting.  He'll be there a while longer, but being aware of what is stirring the pot is usually helpful to our endurance.  If there is anything in that house that requires a major overhaul, Pluto will find it and make sure every last detail is exhumed and examined but the good news is that when all is said and done, healing can take place and things will improve significantly.

In summary, the main areas where you Bulls can expect to see significant action in February are on the homefront and your career.  You are usually not an impulsive or reactive person so more than likely you'll be able to take events in  stride and turn them to your complete advantage.  You have more patience than most and do a good job of keeping things in perspective, so any challenges should be easily tackled and take you several steps closer to your goals.