Cancer, February 2018

An exciting and fun—but also overly indulgent and likely dramatic—day this month is February 4, when sweet, sexy Venus squares off with Jupiter, which is currently in fellow Water sign Scorpio. Jupiter is an over-the-top planet, and Venus likes to say “yes” to everything, so keep your ego, your appetite, and your spending (and borrowing) in check, as well as your emotions—you'll be feeling big emotions today. You’ll be ready to fall head over heels in love, and to share your deepest secrets and to explore the depths of your partner’s soul.

These themes will be stirred up again when the Sun clashes with Jupiter on February 10—expect plenty of confidence on this day, but stay realistic and in the moment. Optimism will be in the air, but don’t stop being your cautious self, dear crab!

This will be an intense and exciting month for romance, or really any relationships where you share deep parts of yourself. This is partly thanks to Venus, which is in Aquarius during the first bit of the month, illuminating the sector of your chart that rules sex and intimacy, as well as trust, shared resources, and complicated financial issues—like debts, taxes and inheritances.

Venus then enters fellow Water sign Pisces on February 10, which will inspire a lighter energy—things flowing more easily, not so many adjustments needing to be made. This will allow you to explore new places, people, and ideas. The other reason this month will be so intense and exciting around romance and connecting? Because of the solar eclipse in Aquarius on February 15!

A solar eclipse—a mega new moon, basically—asks us if we’re on our right path. And if we’re not, the eclipse dramatically shakes things up so that we can head toward the right direction. There is a fated feeling in the air during an eclipse. And, since you are ruled by the Moon, eclipses are especially poignant for you.

Don’t overbook yourself during this time—you’ll want lots of flexibility to do what you need to do. Eclipses often show us things in a new light, and usually bring plenty of surprises. This eclipse will be especially potent around themes concerning your private life: sex, death, and taxes.

It is time to take ownership of what is yours and pay back any financial or emotional debts you may owe. This is a hugely powerful time to get closer to someone—or to get closure. It’s hard to say goodbye, especially for a nostalgic Cancer, but this eclipse is a fantastic time to do emotional cleansing through journaling, ritual, therapy or whatever works for you!

Fortunately, some productive energy will be flowing from the sky during this eclipse: Mercury will connect with Uranus, and Venus will connect with Saturn. Brilliant ideas will be born, and people will be eager to work together to build for the future.

Communication planet Mercury enters Pisces on February 17, and Pisces season officially kicks off on February 18, finding you expanding your mind over the next few weeks—at school, through travel, or as you explore philosophical ideas you've been curious about. Astrologers love calling you a homebody, Cancer, and while it’s true that you’re quite domestic, you will be itching to see the world during this time.

Two of the dreamiest, most whimsical days this month are February 21, when Venus meets Neptune, and February 25, when Mercury meets Neptune, all in Pisces. Romance will be in the air, and you will feel hugely creatively inspired. Your imagination will swell with all sorts of brilliant ideas, but do be mindful of confusion. You’ll want to take some fantastic journeys, but on a very practical level, try not to get lost on these days. Bring a map! Charge your phone! Good luck to you this month, Cancer, and see you in March.