Ways to Meet Your Valentine - 10 Day Countdown!

As the winter months keep us indoors and Valentine's Day is 10 Days away, there are still many activities we can do to keep things alive in our social circles, networking and love-life. We all know about dating sites, but what else can you do to meet a Valentine? The advantage is that the  Sun, Mercury and Venus are all in the "Outgoing" & "Sociable" sign of Aquarius; making it a great time to organize social gatherings and meet new friends, so strike right now while the Iron is HOT!  Outdoor activities include horseback riding, snow skiing, trail walking, mountain climbing, sledding, snow mobiles, snow tubing, ice skating and more. If these sound too much, check out your local gym where you can find an plethora of activities including workout machines, aerobics, exercise & dance classes. You can also get involved in yoga, pilates and the martial arts. Moreover, each community offers non-credit classes including self help, "how to's"and hobbies ranging from pottery to picture framing and graphic arts to money-making/business making opportunities. You can also throw a little shin-dig and serve warm hot chocolate, a few select appetizers, warm-apple crisps and warm apple cider. Invite friends and tell them each to bring a friend, you may meet somebody at the party or through somebody that attends the gathering. Even if the male to female ratio turns out, you never know who you can meet through these people that attend the social function. Maybe they have a sibling, cousin or friend that is a perfect match for You! Whatever you decide to do, utilize the power of the Universe to manifest meeting new people and finding your soul-mate. Getting out there is a way to network, meet new people and ultimately meet a romantic partner. You can use dating sites but also try social networking sites to expand your options. Remember, you can meet people directly or through other people, but the more you expand your social network, the more "candidates" you will meet for happiness, fulfillment and deep personal satisfaction. If you are in a relationship, questions you may have include:

• How is he/she feeling?
• Will we make up or break up?
• Should I move on or stick it out a little longer?
• Is he/she cheating?
• Why is he/she pulling away?
• Will things get better?
• Is there anything I can do to improve the situation?

Your Love Life May be about to take A New Twist! Venus Enters "Independent" Aquarius; Mars Enters "Receptive" Pisces!

Love and relationships take on a new twist and your traditional ideas about home-life, money and relationships may go out the window. Venus, the feminine energy of the Universe enters "Unconventional" Aquarius. Venus in Aquarius encourages a need for freedom and independence in relationships. Quirky desires and strong desire to spend more time alone may be felt. Simultaneously, you will prefer the "candid" approach, and your expectations for honesty and integrity will escalate. Malicious liars, game players and tricksters will be tossed by the wayside. 

To throw us all spinning in a loop; Mars, the Masculine energy of the Universe, enters "Nurturing" Pisces. Role reversals in male-female dynamics is likely because Venus represents the feminine energy but Aquarius is masculine, whereas Mars is masculine and Pisces is feminine. Pisces is emotionally sensitive, introverted, nurturing and sympathetic. Aquarius is sociable, intellectual, yet cool, detached and unpredictable. This overall mish-mosh of energy could create turmoil, disorganization, and confusion in relationships. Getting anything accomplished may be difficult. Although seemingly detached, Aquarius energy encourages activities that help humanity at large. Both signs are spiritual, visionary dreamers, highly creative, musically talented, intuitive, peace-loving, and inclined to put the needs of others' before themselves. Volunteering for the local "Soup Kitchen" or "Habitat for Humanity" are key examples. However, the energy of both signs can propel a person to spend so much time in their head thinking and dreaming that nothing gets accomplished! There needs to be strong influences of earth and fire elements in other planetary transits or in one's natal chart. Do things to "ground" your energy!

 Venus remains in Aquarius thru February 25th.  The Sun and Mercury are also in the sign of Aquarius amplifying this energy. Mars remains in Pisces thru March 12th, placing a strong emphasis on "big dreams," nostalgia, trances and prophetic dreams. This is a great time for bolstering anything that has a creative aspect: music, arts, and writing come to fore. Spiritual quests, meditation, and searching for your soul purpose will be very productive during this time. If you are Not in a committed relationship, it may be hard to pin one down during this time. A great way to bolster any relationship or friendship at this time is volunteering for a "group cause" together! 

Get Your Back Up Plan Ready & Use the Power of Your Mind!

A back-up plan may be in order today as things can fall apart when you least expect it. You may have issues with authority figures and making any kinds of changes. The "Idealistic" Libra Moon Opposes "Unconventional" Uranus. Libra energy can create lengthy deliberations over decisions, whereas Uranus in "Fiery" Aries is a fast moving combination that encourages people to jumps in head first and worries later. Can you see the conflict? Moreover, the "Analytical" Libra Moon Squares Pluto in "Steadfast" Capricorn. Decisions over money, business and security may be delayed.  Moods swings and disagreements are possible.
 

On a better note, the "Idealistic" Libra Moon joins both the Sun in "Visionary" Aquarius" and Jupiter in "Mentally Ambitious" Gemini.  These transits will help you outsmart anybody that may be giving you difficulties, although it may be best to wait for another day to take action. It's a good day for thinking things through and developing ingenious ideas to problem solving. A clever plan on how to out-maneuver your opponent is progress on the horizon. Digging into a "how-to" book,  writing, analyzing documents, research, travel plans or spiritual practices are all good activities for today. Go with the flow of Universal energy rather than  resisting it and all will turn out well.

Your "Luck" is about to Change! Jupiter Turns Direct! Venus Tickles the Moon!

If things haven't been going your way, or you feel that you've had a string of "bad luck," your luck is about to change as Jupiter, the planet of luck & expansion turns direct today after 4 months of a retrograde period. While Jupiter's motion is direct; your success, happiness and abundance in finance, career and even love can skyrocket (if you allow it to happen). Philosophical conversation can be enlightening and intrigue the mind into deeper contemplation. A yearning for getting in touch with your "spiritual" side becomes paramount and you may have a desire for travel especially to foreign lands. This direct motion opens your hearts and minds to wonderful opportunities. Jupiter stays direct thru November 6th, 2013. Start planning now and get your intentions in full motion now, so your dreams may come to fruition.
It may take a few days to feel the "full effect" of this planetary shift, as the Sun in "Futuristic" Aquarius Opposes "Conservative" Saturn in "Discerning" Scorpio. This energy creates a tug-of-war between what you want to do & what you can do. Your efforts may be thwarted "temporarily" by authority figures or controlling people. 

Great News: The Moon in "Sensual" Scorpio joins the Love Planet Venus in "Grounded" Capricorn. A sense of seriousness takes precedence with relationships right now. Feelings of love and romance are passionate & intense meanwhile a sense of yearning for stability within relationships becomes prominent.  You may discover a significant discovery about something that your partner has been hiding. If there's a third party, you may find the situation intolerable and have a desire to move on if you don't see the  changes you were hoping for. A potential for jealously is possible.

Late Tonight, the Moon enters Libra, an air sign, pricking your brain into analytical mode, and amplifying your intellectual & visionary ideas as the Sun & Mercury are both in Aquarius. Many people believe that Aquarius is an air sign, but the water bearer is relative to Greek Mythology, not the astrological elements of earth, water, fire and air.

Pick & Choose your Battles Today!

There may be some opposition in the force today. The Moon begins in "Fiery" Leo and Opposes Mars in  "Unconventional" Aquarius. Both Leo and Aquarius are "fixed" signs, and can be stubborn in standing their ground. Later the Moon shifts into "Determined" Scorpio and the Moon decides to wage war with "Outer-world" Neptune in "Reclusive" Pisces. Confusion, disagreements and fuel arguments are likely. Be careful of entanglements in small print and minor details that suddenly loom larger if you overlook them. Commitments made now will tend to partake of this atmosphere, so have the patience to wait a little before moving ahead.

Full "Snow" Moon in Romantic & Playful Leo!

Fun-filled energy permeates the atmosphere as the Moon enters "Romantic" Leo and forms favorable aspects to 2 planets. Whatever the weather is outside, this full "Snow" Moon in the sign of "Fun-Loving" Leo is painted by the conflict between the urge to just have fun and the perceived duty to do everything just so and give everyone their due, whether they merit it or not. Social pressures arise when individual constraints become just too much and people have to break out of the mold, sometimes unexpectedly. However, now may be a great time to make a clean break out of an old pattern. Kids can turn the simplest situations into a play-party, and you reap your profits now when you do the equivalent. The "Playful" Leo Moon forms harmonious aspects to both Uranus in "Feisty" Aries and Jupiter in "Quick-witted" Gemini. Conversations come with ease and it's easy to shine and become the life of the party under this influence. The movies, theater or going to see some comedy are all activities that will boost this already powerful fun-filled energy. It's a great night to spend some passionate time with that special someone or get out there and meet people and have fun!

Relationships put to the Test!

Relationships of all sorts may be put to the test today. Communication may be tense or awkward and stress or disputes over money is very possible. What planets are wreaking all this havoc? "Mental" Mercury in Aquarius rears it's ugly head at "Restrictive" Saturn in "Deciphering" Scorpio. Moreover, the "Sensitive" Cancer Moon is in Opposition with the Venus in "Ambitious" Capricorn. Negative thinking can sour the environment and confound the mind. Feelings and desires may tug and roil around you, and trying to cut an even balance may be a challenge. Today's beginnings may mature into tomorrow's turmoils. Conflict and arguments can come with ease today. When you see one coming, cross to the other side of the street. It's easy to get into a downward spiral, so deal with problem issues only once and be done with them. Criticism gets nowhere, so it's not worth the bother. Try to avoid flying off the handle and don't jump into something you're not sure of as you may have regrets later down the line. Let the waters settle until tomorrow, then decide on it. Tonight, you can count your lucky stars as the Sun in "Visionary" Aquarius harmonizes with Jupiter in "Talkative" Gemini helping to ease the tensions of the day. It's a good night to sit down by yourself or with "cooperative" people and dream-up ideas for future progress. As long as you aren't upset about today's havoc, you can turn tonight into pleasantries if you can "let go" of whatever it is that haunts your mind. If you want your plans to develop on track and evolve big time, tonight is the night to lay them on the table (but only with people who you know will collaborate with your ideas). Remember, that Mercury to Saturn and Moon to Venus negative interaction is lingering, but imagination and inspiration can go hand in hand with motivation and coordination, so bring everybody together in that spirit and you'll have an operation that can't be beat.