A Sun/Uranus square always brings an unexpected upset, but this one's close proximity to the Full Moon in Leo on February 12th is bound to be as dramatic as it is game-changing. Whether this signals a breakdown or a breakthrough is hard to tell. Uranus, the planet of revolution and change, is astrology's most famous wild card, and it never broadcasts its intent. For some people, this might presage a surprise release from the stranglehold of circumstances that have held them hostage, and for others, it may bring the final straw that breaks the camel's back. Whether you experience liberation or collapse, it's clear that you won't be continuing on as is. It may seem frightening at first to be free of a situation that has dominated your life for so long, but you'll soon get your bearings. And once you do, you'll be moving on faster than any captive animal that has been released back into the wild.

Jupiter is the planet of good fortune and higher purpose. Jupiter lifts our sights and our spirits so that we reach for our better selves rather than stoop to our lowest common denominator. Last October 9th, Jupiter turned retrograde in the zodiac sign of Gemini. This is when it pulled the rug out from under all those things that make believing easy. This may have been when your trust in a relationship was shaken, when your job performance was questioned, or when you felt like you had lost your way. For many people, the period when Jupiter is retrograde is when doubt overshadows confidence so that they want to throw in the towel and call it quits; but if you were one of those who stuck to your path—no matter how long, winding, and dark it became—then you will see your faith rewarded on February 4th when Jupiter comes out of retrograde and starts moving forward again.