Hi there Leo! Love is in the air for lions this month, so comb that luscious mane and file those claws ready for action! February’s new Moon aptly occurs on Valentine’s Day in your house of close relationships, and also aspects Neptune, planet of romantic hopes and ideals! What better set up could you have for a romantic Valentine liaison with your close one? This will also be a great day for making fresh starts, so if things have been a little rocky it’s an opportunity to put the past behind you and move forward together. If you are thinking of popping that important question during an intimate dinner, again, it’s a marvellous time to do it, the stars are shining favourably. Go for it! The days of the 19th to 23rd are also very positive ones for planning your mutual future. Just be prepared for that romantic mood to distort the facts just a little, as you see your partner and your future through rose coloured glasses!
Mercury in your house of work and health until the 10th of the month will also see to it that everyday tasks and chores are keeping you busy. With him nicely back on track after going off the rails on one of his retrograde jaunts last month, some of this work will involve dealing with backlogs which you have been prevented from clearing before, due to delays and general confusion. Backlogs aside, you will find things generally busy at work during this time even if you are on target, phone lines and emails will be very hectic and meetings of all kinds will abound. You will find your powers of communication are strong with colleagues so you may actively seek engagements during this period, as you know everyone will understand one another nicely. Watch your health up to the 14th too, you may be inclined to burn yourself out, albeit mentally rather than physically, and allowing your mind to calm down is very important.
As Saturn settles into his retrograde stint in your house of thoughts and communication however, you will find concentrating rather hard going. Don’t be surprised if you feel a little down in the dumps over the next three months or so, this boy is not the best at displays of happiness! Saturn also forms an aspect with Mars at the start of the month which will be ongoing until the beginning of April. This is actually a rather favourable connection, excellent for factual writing and serious expression of your opinions and ideas, but with Mars also retrograde until early March, it will be several weeks before you really get these ideas off the ground, and you may be plagued with insecurity over your plans. The 11th to 17th could also see a well-meaning partner putting a dampener on one of your big ideas, and you will not be shy about expressing your chagrin! Watch a tendency to take yourself too seriously during these days!
With the Sun conjunct Jupiter in your house of debts and loans during the last ten days of February, you will have some big and beautiful ideas about how to pay off your debts. The only trouble is, your ideas may involve borrowing a hefty sum from somewhere else, as these influences are all about doing things bigger and better, and are a little lacking in practicality! The full Moon of the 28th in your house of security and income will also see an end to a financial project which is no longer working out. Give that money tree a good pruning! Enjoy your February!