I was thinking of an interesting question today. What quality do you have now that when you were little, growing up, you never assumed you’d have in you? It may be that as you matured, you took on new facets to your personality that you found favorable, and were surprised to say were part of you. That has happened to me…

Your star is on the rise, dear Aries, something you may have seen proof of in January. You had an important new moon on January 16, with six heavenly bodies filling your tenth house of honors, awards, and achievement. You are being noticed by higher ups and very likely are now on their short list of outstanding achievers to groom for bigger and better things. Although the new moon and Sun since have left this part of your chart, Pluto and Saturn will remain in this prestigious career sector for the coming years. Keep to the program; keep working hard, for you will have quite a future.

Mars, your ruler, is now in highly compatible Sagittarius and moving through your ninth house as of January 26. You may have already taken an important distant trip, or soon will. Your trip looks to be work-related, but could be for almost any purpose. It’s time to spread your wings, for there is a big world out there and waiting for you to discover it. Do you work in publishing or broadcasting? Your work will be exceptionally busy, and you’ll need to remain on point so that no detail falls between the cracks.

Mars in the ninth house will also energize immigration matters, so if you need to take a test for citizenship, have a meeting about your immigration status, or file for a visa or green card, things will happen now and get settled. With Mars in a fire sign, I feel you will be pleased with how things go. If you want to go to college or graduate school this coming fall, you may be visiting colleges, and again, your timing will be right. Are you ready to defend your thesis? Do it this month if you can, and you will ace it.

Once Mars gets to Capricorn, March 17 to May 15, your chances of scaling the highest peaks of your industry will be possible again in stronger form. You may have started career talks in January, and will then pick up the thread of what was discussed to advance those talks so that you can nab the position. Pay special attention to those weeks, as they will give you some of your very best chances in two years to get ahead.

As you enter February, you have just come through the January 31 lunar eclipse in Leo, a favorable one for you, for Leo is a fire sign, just like yours. Eclipses cause headlines news in all our lives, so you may have heard of people coming and going from your company, friends moving away or having babies – you get the idea. For you, you may meet someone very interesting who you will want to see more of in the future because this full moon eclipse lit your fifth house of true love. Or, if you are attached, you may have found out you are pregnant or due any minute. The fifth house rules creativity, too, so a major entertaining (Leo) event including many artistic people may have come up. Leo also rules events involving children.

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Think about what happened at the end of January, or that will happen in the first week. If your birthday falls at the end of March, near March 31, you surely felt the effects of that eclipse, and one way or another benefitted from it. Uranus (surprise) and Saturn (stability) were both in ideal angle to your Sun, so even the most out-of-the-blue news will work to bring a greater sense of certainty. If you have been dating, at this full moon eclipse, you may now be reaching a new level of closeness and may talk about future commitment. If you are single, this eclipse would be powerful enough to bring you someone you will want to think about seeing again. You may start out as “just friends” and see the relationship grow into something more.

Put a star on February 6, when Venus in Aquarius will receive shimmering vibrations from Uranus in Aries. It’s a day filled with serendipity and fun, and Cupid and his little fleet of angles will be out and about, working for you. You will be your charming best on this flirty day, and you might meet someone who thinks you are quite special.

Your next major day this month will be the year’s second eclipse, a new moon solar eclipse in Aquarius, 27 degrees on February 15. This day falls only one day prior to Valentine’s Day, so I am thinking that many Aries will be getting engaged or even wed. At the very least, this solar eclipse seems to bring many more people into your life, and some will become good friends with you. These new people will bring you into new realm, for things and chance meetings you have during eclipse time have weight and often point to future opportunities. There is something to be learned and ways to grow. It is very likely that you will be invited to a large gathering or party within three days of this date, February 15, and because it is an eclipse, it will have special importance for your future. Wait and see!

    The same house – the eleventh house – where this eclipse will fall also rules hopes and wishes, so you may want to redo your list of priorities. You have grown and so must your expectations and dreams, too. Add a new dream to your list – you are ready now.

The same house – the eleventh house – where this eclipse will fall also rules hopes and wishes, so you may redo your list of priorities and find that some of your former dreams seem a little juvenile now. You have grown and so must your expectations and dreams, so it’s a good time to review them, scratch some off your list, and add new ones.

If you have wanted to make a difference in the world, the eleventh house where this eclipse is falling also rules humanitarian and charitable efforts, and because this is a new moon (all solar eclipses are new moons), you may now begin a new path in this area and make your mark in time.

Think back to the previous eclipses last year in this family of signs: February 10, August 7, and the day we all wore the special glasses to look at the eclipse, August 21. What was happening near those dates? The two eclipses that you’ve just come through will have the power to advance the discussion (the ones January 31 and August 15) on the same topic. You would not likely feel every eclipse in the series, just the ones that will touch your birthday Sun or rising sign.

If you were born April 16, plus or minus five days, or have Aries rising 27 degrees, you will feel the February 15 solar eclipse more than any of your Aries friends. A solar eclipse always opens a new door, so be alert to new opportunities, especially in the areas I have outlined – friendships, new acquaintances, hopes and wishes, and efforts you may take on to better the life of those who suffer and need the spotlight you will work to raise awareness. Do you have your natal moon in Aquarius at 11 degrees (plus or minus four degrees)? You too will see lots of news this month.

If you know your chart, look to see if you have any natal planet in Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius at 11 degrees – you will find that planet lights up brilliantly. Make a note of what happens.

In terms of your finances, the tip a friend or acquaintance will give you this month could bring a breakthrough. With Jupiter in your eighth house, you may be thinking about making an investment or learning more about how to start to make your money grow. February 28, with both Venus and Mercury in ideal angle to money powerhouse Pluto would be an ideal day to seek advice from your trusted advisor. The transiting moon in Leo only adds to the warmth of this day.

Believe it or not, in a month that will be chockfull of activity, this one has a full moon at the very end. Technically it will happen March 1, but you will feel the mounting energy of this full moon in Virgo. You will have a job that has to be finished up by that date, so keep your concentration and don’t let any tiny details fall in between the cracks.

This March 1 full moon is not an eclipse, but it is powerful in its own right. It will glow in Virgo, 11 degrees. Neptune will oppose the moon, making for a dreamlike experience, and Saturn will support the full moon in every way, stabilizing and helping you to build a solid foundation to all you do. You will need to watch your health at this time, for you will be very busy, and you may run down your resistance. With Mars in your travel house, you may be back at the airport now or in March (or both).

Take any and all chances to rest, for you will have the Sun, Neptune, Mercury, and Venus in your twelfth house at the time. You may notice you are particularly prescient, sensing events before they happen, and you may have a prophetic dream. If you are working on a creative project, take time alone to simply think – your subconscious is apparently running overtime and will serve up many ideas if you take a moment to listen.

This will be a big month for you, for two eclipses will be causing massive changes in your personal life. The first eclipse, a full moon lunar eclipse in your fifth house of true love, technically occurred last month on January 31, but will influence you even more than January as you start February. If you are dating, you may be making plans to move in together, taking an important trip to a romantic location that is new to the two of you, or are joyfully about to make a large, long-term commitment.

Not dating? You have an excellent chance of meeting someone new who intrigues you. If you are attached, you may be deciding about whether to have a baby, or if you have your children, to make special plans for at least one of them. Eclipses are some of the most dramatic events possible in a horoscope, as they push life forward at dizzying speed. If you or your partner is unhappy, it might be time to acknowledge that you are incompatible and leave. Still, your aspects are strong and positive, so heartbreak seems less likely. If a breakup should happen, because this is a supportive eclipse, it appears you will feel better off in the long run. I feel you will have nothing but joy near the January 31 eclipse.

The second eclipse (they always come as twins) will arrive February 15, a new moon in Aquarius that is due to be divinely sweet for you. Friends will play a starring role, and it seems you will be attending a large, upbeat social event, populated by many, some you know, and some who will be new to you. Uranus is the lead planet here, and will be perfectly positioned to Mercury, indicating exciting, completely unexpected news is likely to be on the way to you. This news will be brought to you by a friend or from a person you know from a social, professional, or charity organization you have joined.

If you are involved in creating a charity benefit or humanitarian project, it will be successful and allow you to make your mark. Again, this eclipse will underscore the theme of romance, and because this eclipse falls the day after Valentine’s Day, you may get a proposal or get married now, or if already committed, take an exciting second honeymoon.

In your career, in January you were obsessed about proving your worth, because your prestigious tenth house of career honors and achievement was crowded with six heavenly bodies in the power-and-money sign of Capricorn. This grouping was unusual, and despite crosscurrents and difficult circumstances, you continued to rise above and shine. You are likely doing better than you think you are, for it seems you have been too critical of your own performance.

By month’s end, you will be nearing a full moon March 1, the date an important project will need to be finished and shipped (that is, within three days of this date). The team will be working hard, completely in step with you, but nevertheless you will need to pace yourself. You may be running your resistance down, so keep an eye on your nutrition, and by the weekend, aim for more sleep – even if you will have to book a babysitter to give you that luxury.