Hi Taurus! February brings good fortune to bulls in the form of a trip or higher learning course which you missed out on back in the last two weeks of December. Mercury was conjunct the Moon’s fortuitous north node at that time, so an opportunity to enhance your life experience via an exciting trip or activity, came into your life around then. However, with Mercury turning retrograde at the end of December, chances are you were prevented from taking the chance you were offered, due to other commitments, or possibly just Christmas festivities. Take heart, the chance will come again during the first week of this month, this time grasp it with both hands and cling on for dear life! It could come back to you via a friend or colleague, and if it doesn’t involve travel or training, it will relate to an opportunity to learn a new skill. The Moon’s nodes are always connected to destiny in some way, so this is meant to be and will take you a step further towards your true life path. Go for it, you won’t regret it!
Career matters are in mind as you settle back into your routines this month and begin to formulate a plan for 2010. There is a very idealistic feel to where you want to be, with three planets aspecting nebulous Neptune here throughout the month, so take care that your dreams and plans are not too impractical. On the positive side, there is an extremely compassionate atmosphere in your work and you will be searching for ways to make your life more meaningful through your career. The new Moon of the 14th is a great time to make a move towards the type of work which will give you real job satisfaction, and the days of the 19th to 23rd are also wonderful for such opportunities. Taureans are natural nurturers, so get out your caring side!
Venus arrives in your house of friendships on the 12th of February, where she joins jovial Jupiter Both these planets are very strong in this part of your chart, so good times with friends are on the cards between the 12th and 22nd of the month. With Valentine’s Day looming you may also find romance comes your way through a mutual friend, or you could suddenly see an old friend or acquaintance in a new light. You can’t really go far wrong with Venus and Jupiter, they are the known as the two benefics, or fortunate planets of the Zodiac, but you do need to watch out for a very romantic approach to friendships which could put friends on a rather idealistic pedestal. Prepare yourself also for a heavy helping of hedonism from these two lovelies, if you are attending social gatherings or Valentine’s Day parties, take care not to overdo it! Watch out for the full Moon of the 28th too, which could bring a love affair to a sudden end.
Mars and Saturn begin a very pleasant relationship at the beginning of February which will last until early April. This is ideal for home improvements or domestic chores. With both planets currently retrograde however, you can expect delays and frustration around such matters until we move into March, but after this time your perseverance will pay off. You will need to plan carefully and have patience, but all in all this is a great combination for any work relating to your home, so get out that list of tasks which you have been meaning to tackle since new year, and get cracking! And don’t forget to enjoy your month!