Taurus, February 2017

On February 3, your ruling planet, Venus, enters Aries. I won't lie, my lovely cow: This will be awkward and clumsy. Sweet, sexy Venus isn't super comfortable in fiery Aries. The ram loves to run around, get muddy, and slam its horns into its friends. Venus sort of just wants to shop online for makeup.

So, with harmony-loving Venus in rowdy Aries, we can expect the vibe to be a little off. This isn't all bad—you'll be able to explore the sides of yourself you usually ignore, thanks to the fact that Venus in Aries will light up the sector of your chart that rules the unknown. This is also a super psychic sector of you chart, so listen to your intuition. It's a wonderful time to work out why you have certain habits when it comes to love and money. Expect to feel more private than usual (in fact, you could feel a bit invisible!). A secret affair could even be on the menu as well, but you can use this energy wisely by going within and examining yourself.

What's truly valuable to you? We all have habits or patterns we're unaware of, and these habits inform everything: our goals, who we spend out time with, and how we feel about ourselves. What makes you tick, Taurus?

Wild times are ahead: After February's eclipses, March will bring a Venus retrograde! The retrograde starts on March 4 and ends on April 15—we'll talk about this more in next month's horoscope, but basically, shit's about to intensify around Venusian themes (love, money, and even beauty or style), and self-knowledge is your key to a successful Venus retrograde.

On February 7, communication planet Mercury enters Aquarius and illuminates the sector of your chart that's all about worldly success and recognition. This is a marvelous time for professional networking and for connecting with the public in general. A boost in followers in sure to come—not that you care about such a superficial thing, Taurus.

The first eclipse of the year arrives on February 10: the lunar eclipse in Leo! Eclipses are always dramatic, slamming doors shut and dropping us on new paths, but an eclipse in Leo is especially theatrical. Leo doesn't do things half way. Leo, like you, is a loyal, solid, creative energy, and it occupies the sector of your chart that rules your foundation, your home, and your family. This eclipse is major for shifting things in your home life. If you've been pretending an issue at home, or concerning your privacy, isn't as pressing as it actually is, you can expect the shit to hit the fan.

This is such an important time for reflecting on boundaries (and demanding they be respected!), and for taking problems in your home life seriously instead of wishing them away. An issue that's been waiting to blow concerning family or a roommate will come to a climax. This could mean a move is on the way. On a more emotional level, this eclipse could highlight issues concerning keeping your public and private lives separate.

Luckily, chatty, problem-solving Mercury in Aquarius will sextile (a very communicative, helpful astrological aspect) Venus in Aries on the day of the eclipse, which will create a generally friendly atmosphere during this exhausting and emotional time.

The Sun enters psychic, imaginative Water sign Pisces on February 18, soon followed by Mercury on February 25. Expect to run into lots of friends, but watch out for drama: The solar eclipse in Pisces arrives on February 26!

Again, all eclipses are hectic and bring big surprises, but you can expect the energy of this eclipse to be even more combustible than usual thanks to Mars and Uranus meeting in Aries on February 26. What does this mean? Unexpected and shocking news will arrive. Anything that's been happening behind your back will be exposed. Mars and Uranus are explosive when they combine their energy, especially in Fire sign Aries, so you can expect this to be big!

The vibe will be confrontational, so just turn your phone off if you're not in the mood to argue with anyone. People will be itching for freedom and for change—including you! Can you believe it? A Taurus, ready for change, not being the typical stubborn bull astrologers love to poke fun at!

The eclipse in Pisces will be big for your social life. You're going to learn a lot about who your real friends are and what friendship means to you in general. You're ready to cut some ties, but with that, you're also excited about joining a new group or community. Watch out for people you meet at the end of the month—the connections you make will have a fated feeling to them.

A new dream for your future will also begin to form at the end of the month. Your old goals no longer inspire you; you have a new destination in mind and a new vision for who you want to become. See you in March!