AQUARIUS HOROSCOPE

You were born under a fixed sign. The fixed signs – which are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius – are famous for being as stubborn as the day is long. Believe it or not this will serve you quite well in the days ahead when you will be pressured into changing a course of action. People will weigh in with all kinds of opinions and judgments and you really must stick to your guns no matter how well meaning their advice (or withering their criticism) will be. The truth is that you really do know what's best and you need to be brave and unwavering now.

You’re more accustomed to thinking along the lines of what you owe others. On March 14th things will be flipped so that the question becomes what do others owe you? And this is more than just finances. What do they owe you emotionally or in terms of the time and energy that you’ve invested in them? Self-sacrifice is great in the moment but it doesn't make for the best lifestyle choice. In other words you can no longer afford to give in the capacity that you’ve been giving. You need something in return; a re-balancing of the give-and-take – plus a little reciprocity couldn’t hurt.

It’s all systems go when Mercury forms a sextile to Pluto on March 5th. This is when you get the green light on a project, endeavor, or heartfelt enterprise. And since Mercury is in Aries you can expect developments to be fast and furious. Unfortunately Mercury will also be turning retrograde on March 15th and retrogrades are famous for tossing monkey wrenches into our best-laid plans. Thankfully you were born under Aquarius and Aquarius is known for keeping its cool while everyone else is losing theirs. Maintain your focus and your inventiveness and you’ll succeed in spotting opportunities in fiascos while turning setbacks into strides.

It’s all systems go when Mercury forms a sextile to Pluto on March 5th. This is when you get the green light on a project, endeavor, or heartfelt enterprise. And since Mercury is in Aries, you can expect developments to be fast and furious. Unfortunately, Mercury will also be turning retrograde on March 15th, and retrogrades are famous for tossing monkey wrenches into our best-laid plans. Thankfully, you were born under Aquarius, and Aquarius is known for keeping its cool while everyone else is losing theirs.

Things are happening a lot faster than you expected. Decisions you thought lay further down the road are suddenly front and center while questions that were once speculative and abstract now take on a burning urgency. This is all part of the Mercury/Uranus sextile taking place on February 27th. Sextiles like these quicken the pace of events, bringing developments to fruition in short order. A possible worry is that you may find yourself financially stressed because you have to cover so many unexpected expenses. Don't worry about digging into rainy day funds. That's what they're there for and you'll soon be able to replenish them.

You may think this is the time to act, but it isn't, because no sooner does Mars come out of retrograde on February 23rd than Venus reverses direction on March 1st. Some people might look at this six-day period as a window of opportunity—and it is. For them. They're happy making a grab for what they can get when they can get it, but for an Aquarius with a long view of things, you'd do much better letting developments unfold on their own. Indeed, the longer you wait, the greater the returns, thanks to propitious Pluto sextiles on March 5th and March 24th.

You can tell that there are changes afoot. Big changes. And just because you can't articulate what those are right now doesn't mean this feeling is all in your head. Uranus is different for those born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius. Famous for knocking over the game board and sending all the pieces flying, Uranus acts like an invisible agency in your life, leading you unerringly to where you need to go. The Sun/Uranus square on February 11th may look like a sudden break, reversal, or disruption to others—but you know that it's really a catalyst meant to galvanize and propel you forward.

Someone has been working very hard to contact you. Indeed, this person has gone out of their way to return a lost object, get you a refund, or share an important piece of information that others were withholding. It's remarkable that an acquaintance would have sacrificed so much. Call it principle, duty, or the simple fact that after weeks of running behind, Mercury—planet of communication—finally conjoins the Sun on February 9th. In any case, it's nice to know that people still care about doing the right thing.

Are your ideas too ahead of their time, or has their time come? If you are too ahead of your time in your thinking (no matter how innovative), then people won't listen to what you have to say because you sound too crazy and “out there.” However, if your time has come, then people will be very receptive to what it is you have to contribute. They will be excited and inspired. Uranus coming out of retrograde on January 30th signals that this is a good day to test the waters, but don't dip your toe in timidly. Take the plunge! You won't be disappointed.

A Sun/Pluto conjunction always brings out sides of ourselves that we didn't know were there. Sometimes it's a strength we didn't imagine we had, and sometimes it's a flaw we don't want to recognize. One is often faced with high-stakes decisions whenever Pluto is powerful. The question is: what goes into making those decisions? If you're mindful and act for the good of the whole, then your decisions will serve everyone, including you. But if you panic – or worse yet, blame circumstances for forcing your hand – then you will lose your way. The Sun/Pluto conjunction on January 21st is sure to test your mettle.