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February 2010 Astrological Forecast

by Margarete Naperski

On January 17 Jupiter leaves Aquarius for a year-long stay in Pisces until January 22, 2011 except a quick jump into Aries and back into Pisces again which I'll tell you about when it is time.  This is the planet of "lots of" --opportunity, wisdom, optimism and good fortune, compassion and tons of inspiration during the next 12 months.  Jupiter reveals truths through art, poetry and music in its watery sign of Pisces where feelings count more than facts.  Saturn is still within range of a tense square with potent Pluto for most of the year, requiring a great degree of focus on the changes that continue to come about.  Below is a chart like others I've done. 

You can see where several of the slow moving planets are, and what sectors of your life that planet affects.  Below that is a list that tells you what that sector influences.  So, using myself as an example, I'm a Gemini and I can see that Jupiter's new position in my CAREER sector (including community status) means I'll achieve a measure of respect for my work and efforts, more recognition, whatever I strive for.  The 10th house is different from the 6th which is your everyday work and health.  Career is about what drives you, what your passion might be, not just what you do daily. 
 
Now, if you want to get even more specific, find out what your rising sign is (ask me if you don't know), and look at those houses.  Sometimes the rising sign is more powerful in a person's chart.  I'm a Sagittarius rising, and frequently what's going on makes more sense to me coming from that sign's standpoint.  If I was to look at a person's natal chart, mine included, the rising sign would be the first house, and that's that chart I use to predict.   I have a sister who shall remain nameless, who is a double Virgo, born in Virgo at daybreak.  Anyone born at daybreak has a rising sign the same as their sun sign.  The rest of us are a blend. 

I've given you Saturn's position as well as a reminder, because it's still important for the rest of 2010.  So you have GOOD vibes from Jupiter, and sometimes nasty lessons from Saturn.  That's why it seems like forecasts are contradictory - because you get multiple influences from various planets.  1+1=

The Houses
1st:  house of the self, the physical body, how you appear to others
2nd house:  finance, wealth, income
3d house: communications, local travel, siblings, neighbors, pets
4th house: home base, parents, beginnings and endings of life
5th house:  creativity, romance, children, fun
6th house:  work, health
7th house:  partnerships
8th house: business; taxes, legacies, death and rebirth issues, sexual matters, money held jointly with someone or FOR someone; legacies, wills
9th house:  travel, higher learning, spiritual matters, foreign travel, dealing with foreigners
10th house:  career, status, security issues
11th house: friends, groups and associations, hopes and wishes
12th house: secrets, secret enemies, foundations, background matters, hospitals and other institutions

Aries
Quietly & confidently, you'll be progressing with pet projects, feeling productive and in control. Friends and coworkers will be good company all around. Together you'll enjoy yourself as you make fast progress, including setting your agenda for the next few months. You'll be collectively bouncing ideas around and picking up good suggestions. Neptune is around and mid month can bring a little disappointment if you have aimed too high because it can lean you toward the unrealistic, so make an effort to be grounded in reality. You'll end up feeling slightly directionless for a few days, but it won't last. You'll want more quality time as the month wears on.

Taurus
You’ll be working hard, gaining more in the way of appreciation and recognition, as you push ahead with optimism. This is your time to be in the limelight, making a few key decisions others will follow. You will have more enthusiastic support at work and a wider circle of friends in your personal hours. The right people will want listen, so don't hold back with your ideas. You’ll be persuasive early in the month, but you'll need to watch is a tendency to be overly optimistic about one project which may not come up to expectation mid month when Neptune, planet of illusions and confused thinking is hanging around. Not everything clearly will produce instant results and you'll still be reorganizing at home, at times being a little impatient. By the 23rd you'll feel you have most of the loose ends tied up.

Gemini
In the first week, you are victorious over one tricky situation--financial or emotional, or both-- which has been making you tense recently. Luck is on your side this year with more respect coming your way. Whatever you attempt should work out better and faster than you expect. Full of ideas, you want to set higher goals and to experience more good stuff. Much of this month will find you plotting and fantasizing your future. You may not always be realistic but follow your dream. There will be muddles mid month when you'll need to grit your teeth and get yourself better organized. A little charm will help smooth out a sticky situation. Then from the 18th you'll be more public. You need to work hard but efforts bring applause and the right kind of recognition. Yay. By month’s end you’ll be trying to catch your breath. 

Cancer
When the sun is in Aquarius (till the 18th) is always an intense, secretive, slightly slow moving time for you as you attend to confidential matters, financial and emotional. You will have to compromise. With Neptune around midmonth, you'll also need to guard against being deceived by people who are not honest or sensible. Double check everything yourself. But you are thinking big and dreaming wonderful dreams at the moment, and those who love you are behind you all the way, and as the month goes on it all pulls together. Be cautious about one domestic cash matter around mid month since you'll need to push hard to get the right result. Neptune then is in negative angle causing some unrealistic thinking or deceptions. In the final ten days you'll be buoyant, enthusiastic.

Leo
The Sun in your opposite sign of Aquarius makes for co-operation, togetherness and a willingness to adapt which means partnership events and matters should not be problematic. The month begins with love and affection coming your way from that special person as well as social invitations galore. Just the way Leo likes it. There could be good news about money around the 6th. Midmonth Neptune misbehaves a bit, going from idealistic to illusionary, so one close partner could become evasive or vague or downright impossible to pin down. There'll be no point in expecting straight answers to straight questions so don't even bother. They may be unreliable. After mid month you'll be more intense, secretive and looking at confidential matters, financial and emotional. Luck is on your side right now.

Virgo
You never mind hard work and that’s what you have lots of right now. Energy will not be limitless so don't overdo during the month’s first half. Focus instead on getting everything better organised, being practical, helping loved ones and patting yourself on the back for a good job. You'll be in an entertaining mood too. Energy drops midmonth, so take some extra time for yourself. Affection is coming your way from the right people so your popularity won't disappear if you spend some alone time. Less work and more togetherness in the final ten days as Jupiter helps you see which relationships really are worthwhile and which need to go.  

Libra
You’ll be independent and looking for lighter entertainment – more fun. You'll expect and get attention, admiration and cheers early on. After the first week you will see that all your efforts at home and within the family have been worthwhile. Even work will not be too tedious since there'll be a happy mood overall. There could be a slight disappointment with a loved one mid month. Perhaps you were unrealistic somehow. Just don't let them lean on you. They need to stand on their own two feet. Friends will be energetic on your behalf giving you the boost you need most. In the final ten days you'll settle down to hard work in a comfortable routine.

Scorpio
Sticking close to home or familiar surroundings feels comfortable and emotionally secure. You'll need a chance to get your breath back after your recent busy schedule and get perspective on what's to come. Sorting out domestic and family matters will be your main focus. You'll find the more you are yourself the more you'll be respected and valued. The 6th makes persuasive skills work wonders. Your social diary fills up with compliments and invitations boosting your morale. OK so there'll be one minor let down at home mid month. It'll either be a muddle which is tricky to sort out or someone in the family will be tricky to pin down. It’s about unreliable people or information. Just be realistic and don't let it distract you.

Sagittarius
Rushing around, you'll never be bored with people to visit, meetings, chats and lots of correspondence. You thrive on variety and choice so this is perfect for you. You will be feeling happier at home and with the family and feel that you're finally getting everything together in a way that is satisfying. Still you need to be instructed to pay attention to detail but really no one will mind if forget something since they all know your intentions are good. During the 2nd week you'll be entertaining more at home, puttering around, maybe redecorating or just generally making home base comfortable. If there are communication glitches and mixed messages mid month just take your time, it’s Neptune’s fault for mixing up intentions and reliability, which won’t be found. There's no sense in jumping to conclusions when you may not have heard accurately. In the final ten days you'll be secure in your own nest, surrounded by those who make you feel supported with one piece good news to keep you smiling.

Capricorn
Now that you can begin to see progress and improvement in your everyday doings. More enthusiasm from those close to you will put a smile on your face. Communications go very well as everyone is willing to listen. You too. Money considerations till midmonth. Don’t be distracted as it could cost. Don't depend on others to do your checking for you, especially around the 18th when Neptune tends to cloud and make things unreliable, both people and information. Don't make major decisions then. A busier schedule comes after the 18th.

Aquarius
Sun and Venus make you outgoing, genuine, sociable. Money will be coming in more abundantly. The 6th is a day of good vibes so let’s see what amazing thing happens for you then. Nothing sensible or tacky will tempt you but interesting stuff will, so keep your hands in your pockets unless you definitely have cash set aside for indulgences. Luck is good and improves as the month wears on. Neptune close to your Sun mid month gives you an odd moment of self doubt or confusion. Try to open up to someone close you really trust and you'll find you were worrying needlessly. There'll be opportunities to earn more after the 18th or to restructure what you already have more sensibly.

Pisces
The Sun in the sign before yours until the says recharge your batterieswhile you wind down your activiities. Plan on the sidelines about what you intend to start later in the month. You’re available to lend a shoulder to anyone in need. After the 11th you'll be socializing more. Mid month there's an unreliable, somewhat discontented Neptune influence which makes you question what you are doing, whether your life has real meaning, and what’s your purpose. Answers will come. When the sun moves into Pisces, it picks up your energy. Suddenly your goals and path are clearer and Jupiter brings you luck for the next year so make plans and don’t get discouraged by the present slowness of things.