Virgo (23rd Aug - 23rd Sep)
Your forecast for February 2012
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Mars is heading backwards in your chart in a way that is not going to take any prisoners, and will require decisions and actions, further on down the line. But at the moment you're in the first phase of the second part of the Mars retrograde process. The times of November through to January have brought new experiences and situations to the fore, reaching some type of temporary height at the end of last month. The time from the start of February until mid April is a period of re-assessment, re-evaluation and a more detached and objective perspective on what's been happening to you over the recent few months. You may feel out on a limb somewhat, and it's likely that you will be seen by the majority of people around you as in a different, more reflective space than usual. Not to worry, this will pass in time, but whilst you're in that reflective space why not check out your values and philosophies, and ask yourself if the reasons for doing what you're doing are still valid and meaningful? You won't get specific answers to these questions for a couple of months yet, but you will be able to gather all different types of idea, opinion and judgement together into a consensus, and that's what's beginning to occur right now. So watch, listen and learn without becoming too directly involved in what's going on around you, bide your time and concentrate on the quality of experience more than the quantity. After all - aren't you worth it?
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For you, 2012 is split into at least two separate versions of two different halves. It's a topsy-turvy year, one when nothing will go quite according to plan but that won't necessarily be a problem. Some of you - especially those born around August 28 - September 1 are fortunate enough to be entering what could and perhaps should be one of the very best years of your life, but coming with that is an obligation to take chances and make things happen, because times like these come perhaps once in a lifetime. This is especially strong around the first two weeks of March. A few of you, mainly those born before August 27, are under the baleful eye of Neptune, and as a result this coming year shouldn't be one of long term plan but more contemplation and consideration of ongoing changes within. No new decisions here for some of you. But there's no sign of major disruption, and as you get towards the end of the year many of you will find a new degree of consistency and stability dawning, although this influence only really starts from October onwards and primarily affects those of you born in August. The first five months of the year are the most experiential, with considerable potential for growth opportunities that really should be taken. The main factor that makes 2012 so different for you as opposed to any other sign of the zodiac is that unusually, Mars is going to be in your sign for the first half of the year. This normally is a process that lasts eight weeks at the most, but because of Mars' retrograde nature during late January to mid April it will stay with you until July. Make the first half of 2012 the time when you become friends with your body.
PLUTO will bring a number of chances for metamorphic transformation into the lives of those of you born in the last four days of August, akin to the caterpillar turning into the butterfly. The confidence is there, so use it or lose it.
NEPTUNE will directly challenge those of you born before August 26 in a way that asks questions of your judgement and objectivity. Listen to the advice of those who unconditionally love you and have no agenda more than short term fascinations.
URANUS will not directly affect your chart during 2012.
SATURN will not directly affect you in 2012 until the last three months of the year, when it will noticeably bring a greater and easier degree of self discipline, structure, perseverance and determination into the lives of those born before September 2.
JUPITER will test every one of you between January and May in terms of your ability to know when to stop, although from June onwards he will also bring an element of growth into your life if you're born before the 6th February
MARS moves forward in your sign until January 24, goes retrograde until April 14, and leaves you alone from July 3. Use this time to steadily energise and improve your lifestyle in ways that emphasise being assertive but not angry.
VENUS is with you from October 3-28
MERCURY visits from September 1-16
The Virgo new Moon is on September 16 and the full Moon is on March 8