February Forecast 2009

By Gwynne Mayer

(I want to remind readers that we, as individuals, are responsible to our lives, not dependent on cosmic energies to set our fates. Our free will is of great importance as are our beliefs as well as our spiritual connection to a higher power, whether it be God, or One that is the creator. Astrological information changes daily and connects to our bodies, minds and souls as does it to the web and flow of the tides of the oceans. We are no different, however astrology is not a belief system, it is only a language. If you know your chart, read your ascendant first, moon second and sun sign last.)

February starts out with a direct motion of Mercury in Capricorn. Mercury has been retrograde for over two weeks and has seemed to cause some minor delays, but all is looking positive for moving forward now. The new President Barack Obama has experienced some delays as well, but nothing is going to keep this president down for more than a minute at a time. You will see him making needed changes and rightfully so as we see a constitutional lawyer take over the helm. We have a lunar eclipse, February 9th, in Leo, which is Obama's sun sign, so we may see even more decisions that shake up the establishment take place.

The February forecast for each of the signs will be based on some of the more dynamic outer planets and the energies they bring to each of the signs. If you do not know your full chart and need more information, please see one of the contacts above and send birthdate, time and place of birth to get a more detailed report. It is always wise to remember that you are more than your Sun sign and, in fact, have other remarkable signatures in your birth print. The areas to be covered are health, career, money, relationships and state of your psyche during the month of February.

Aries --- Aries has been going through stress related to routines and schedules that are constantly changing, hence the health has been changing off and on. Sometimes not having a diagnosis to work with leaves the Aries with questions regarding health. Aries needs to look at taking care of their mobility, bones, teeth, etc. and come up with a routine that puts these areas on the top of their list. Career issues have been confusing at best. This is complicated by the feeling that you want to just pull the covers over your head and wait until tomorrow to figure it all out. Relationships are secondary to all of this because your independence does not set well with those with whom you want a relationship so better think of other ways to satisfy that itch. Things will look better after your birthday, but for now, get some rest and just be lazy. Use Scarlett O'Hara as an example. "I'll think about that tomorrow."

Taurus --- Taurus is looking at what their addictions have caused in the way of health related issues. Smoking and drinking alcohol needs to come to a stop, as well as addictions to sugar. This is a time when you might find that your immune system is out due to the wear and tear that addictions have had on you. Your creativity is feeling stifled as well and you have had to pull in the reigns on projects that demand creative insights. Collecting money and paying attention to income taxes, self-employment taxes and other notable taxes will be straining your budget these days. You have had good luck in business and career areas, but you need to keep stricter control over what you own and how you manage your finances if you hope to have anything left over after the tax man comes along. Now is not the time to pull in the reigns on children and make them pay for your foibles. Creative projects will increase toward mid year and you will find that your wishes will start coming true if you take care of the rest of these issues. Your partner may be doing his/her own thing by now due to you keeping silent on the above matters.

Gemini--- Gemini's are feeling the nervous energies increase due to their not being able to control what is happening to them on a daily level. You might want to take up meditation or something that will help calm you down, like spend less time on the telephone and internet. Changes may be happening while you are reading this in regard to home and career as you might be considering uprooting and making needed changes. Be sure you have your feet under you when that happens and realize that you need the stability of somewhere to live before you go jaunting off into the wild blue yonder. Watch out for the kind of people you are attracting in your relationships and be honest with them; do not hold back for the sake of peace and security. You might find that comes back to haunt you. There are some karmic things happening in relationships lately so you might want to keep notes on your day to day activities.

Cancer--- Cancers have been more than moody lately, a bit on the dramatic side, one might say. It is important to pay attention to what is happening around you and not be distracted by your own drama so you miss out on what people are really saying and doing, especially in your immediate environment. You have had some hormone issues if you are a female and you have been the victim of female hormone issues if you are a male. Just bear with it for the time being and all will be well come summer time. You need to pay close attention to spending habits and not feel that you are being cheated just because you don't have the money to further your shopping plans. Money might show up in odd places so don't give up. It is time to think about what you want to do in life, that you have been trained to do and make it work for you. It is seldom that you actually feel you get what you deserve, so make sure you are on your partner's list and are being loving and kind and not so moody. Watch out for accidents if you are distracted…pay close attention to what is in front of you.

Leo --- Leos are learning to go with the flow and have to slow down a bit, at least in their ambitions so that the rest of the universe can catch up. Leo's have had some autoimmune problems because they neglect their rest and relaxation or they play too hard and work too much, both are parts of their addictions. Taking care of arthritis, especially if you have been athletic, would help if you just ate the right foods and didn't overstress your body so much. The following few months Leos are learning patience and diplomacy so that they can be team players. We Leos might want to take some mentoring from Barack Obama in that regard, to learn to listen to the people with whom we partner so that we can make intelligent decisions instead of being so self-serving and it is 'all about us.' No one can play and enjoy life quite like a Leo so it is time to get out and dance the night away, at least in your fantasies. If you have gone through partners faster than a jet, it might be time to be considerate, romantic and upgrade your system.

Virgo --- Virgo's are going through identity crisis and have over analyzed every little thing that is going on to the point that they are now full fledged 'drama queens' along side their Leo buddies. Reaching for that brass ring has been an ongoing goal and is now a more realistic connection to the future. It is time to smell the roses and take care of self and others in the way that you feel is a 'service to humanity'. Most Virgos are healers in disguise if they could ever slow down enough to realize just that. There is a certain power behind the behaviors of Virgos that is intimidating to others, but a Virgo would be the last to admit it. It is the 'knowing' and the 'intuitive connection' that brings greater wisdom. The partners of Virgos might not need them as much these days and that certainly throws the Virgo off for a while, so maybe it is time to focus on sSelf, both higher and lower…..get healthy, wealthy and wise in one giant leap toward your humanity.

Libra --- Libra is going through a reevaluation of life and partnership in general and this might affect the way the Libra is approaching career, intimacy and other issues that regulate the decision making at this point. It would be wise for the Libra to look at the needs, both expressed and repressed that have been giving some problems for the last year and start deciding to move forward with more emphasis on success and benefit for all, not just self-serving means of survival. Children that the Libra is responsible for are going to need some help in the coming year and it would be nice if your children can depend on you for guidance and wisdom, not resentment and 'I told you so.' Libra seeks balance in all things and now is the time for the Libra to realize that his/her brilliance is of no use unless it can be used and common sense and justice prevails. Watch too much sugar intake and watch for hypoglycemic conditions as well as possible diabetic conditions. The endocrine system has been under some stress and may also be affecting elimination process so it would be wise to have a thorough check up.

Scorpio --- Scorpio is going through some changes as to how he/she interfaces with his/her career. The goals and end results of what he/she wanted to create may need more disciplines or education than the Scorpio is willing to make. There is a need to reassess career and goals, but also the need to understand market and communicate those needs in a way that is progressive and understandable. This is not the time to keep 'all things secret' but to be more open about what you really believe and think. It is also time to realize that some of your opinions may not be shared by your partner and you need to give some space for other ideas, at least by your behavior. Scorpios have a wealth of information and are a fixed sign so when changes need to occur, and they DO need to occur, it is somewhat difficult to get another perspective. When we don't see those needs, then we are faced with rigidity in our bones and in our nervous system and the body starts revealing to us some of the pain we don't want to face in reality. It is time to reassess your dreams and move forward with some of your lifetime goals.

Sagittarius --- Sagittarius is learning to budget and not to spend as much money as he/she has become use to, not just because of the current economics but because for the last few years there have been some wake up calls about spending too much and not being conscious of how one is living life in the fast lane. There are also ways that Sag communicates that need to be improved and more tact needs to take place. Possible job losses or devaluation of your work/career may have caused you to feel somewhat depressed and has forced you to take a second look on how you are leading your life. If Sagittarius has not been leading a healthy eating/drinking life style, then it is time to pay the piper as the old saying goes. The liver and areas around the upper legs may be worrisome until you can get back into shape. You have no excuses to let this get you down, and you cannot blame it on anyone else. There have been some strong lessons learned in 2008 and you can benefit greatly by assessing what these lessons were so that you can be more successful and have a better plan for yourself in the year 2009. Relationships, for now, take a second seat to this auditing.

Capricorn --- The next couple of months bring Capricorn to its most vulnerable self. You have the ability to finally get the things in life you want, the peace and contentment you deserve. Don't let your lack of communicating these needs interfere with you getting the things you want and need in life. You have been very frugal with yourself and oftentimes serve others needs but not your own, so the time has come to really reap the benefits for yourself. If you don't start paying more attention to you and your needs, your body will start resisting you, in the form of aches, weight gain, and holding on to illnesses that you cannot shake. Our body is our messenger to lead us to more success and it has a way of getting your attention. This next year, starting now, will have more in store for you and you can own up to your own personal power. It is also necessary to let go of some ideals that have never proved valuable to you and see what replaces that….this may go so far as letting go of some of your rigid belief systems about yourself and the way you were raised as well as some long engrained patterns of behavior that you have felt were justified.

Aquarius --- There has been some confusion in the life of the Aquarian lately and things will start becoming clearer once February is passing on. Aquarians will find themselves more clear headed and new ideas will take on new meaning and action as this month goes forward. There have been health concerns with Aquarians that have been hard to diagnose. The biggest issue here is to get on a healthy regimen for oneself and to stay with that discipline, less alcohol and foods that are suspicious to you being clear headed. It is also time to be clear with partnerships, including marriages, etc. regarding finances and inheritances. Money becomes very important, both making it and keeping it, in the next few months. Spending money on things that will last for a life time are also areas that need to be looked at closely, such as real estate and permanent investments that will grow. Some friends will come and go and you need to look at letting go of those who have caused you more stress than joy, because, truthfully, you have not been very honest with them. These friends may not be thought of in the 'true definition of a friend.' It is time to be truthful in all that you say and do and life will be much more enjoyable and healthy in the long run.

Pisces --- The end of the zodiac, but not the least of importance. Pisces often hides in the background with their great gifts of healing, talent and artistry, so now it is time to come forward and learn the benefit of coming out of your shell in this regard. Pisces has felt unrewarded or has been so idealistic that their dreams don't seem to be realized. It is time stand up for yourself and be noticed for your talents. It may also be a time where partners are not easy to come by as there may be a break up of relationship that is bothering you. Now is the time for you to look inward and see what is causing trouble with your more intimate relationships. You deserve more than you have been getting but your actions have been 'allowing yourself to be used'. Now it is time to break that pattern and first find yourself and your peace of mind before looking to someone else to fulfill that for you. It is also time to sleep and rest more and pay attention to your dreams and what they are saying to you. Your unconscious is probably working overtime, and it is delivering you some messages. Be sure to get second opinions on any medical problems as first diagnosis are not usually accurate at this time. If you are feeling stressed, It would be wise to pay attention to what is causing this and address the issues.