Feb. 1998
"In love, the heavens themselves do guide the state.
Money buys land, and wives are sold by fate."
Ford in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor
(V.v.223-5)
Hint: get that bulk mail Valentine list in early -- the Post Office will be busy--and Valentine's falls on a Saturday!
Aries: I sure hope I'm high on the Aries Valentine list because Mars is in the Aries 12th house all month long--that alone seems to get me in trouble with the Rams. It's one of those things, you know, I just report where the planets are. So Mars and Venus have a desultory effect on your love life this month. So? So some astrlologers call them minor planets--don't worry.
Taurus: Love may be a many faceted and wonderful thing, but it's not until V-day that you get a chance to experience just how nice it can be. Of course I might be hedging my bet a little on this, but Venus is still retrograde at the beginning of the month, and we'd both like to see her turn around.
Gemini: I'm betting that you've got some new career options this month. While every one else is thinking and talking about that little romance thing, you should turn your undivided attention, as much as possible, to a new career option. Yes, it looks that good.
Cancer: "Alas, poor Bubba, I knew him well..." You might find yourself feeling a lot like Yorick at the beginning of the month. But as the month wears on, like a good pair of jeans, it becomes a really good fit. Love and money are good this month.
Leo: Ever notice that the worst day fishing is better than a really good day at work? Looks like work isn't any fun this month. That only leaves the central theme of St. Valentine--and that, my fine Leo friend, looks good this month.
Virgo: Valentine's day is one of those events that is more media hype and less fun for you lovely Virgo types. This is due, of course, to Mars moving in the opposite sign of Pisces. Tough call, this month. Some good will come out of this, but it's not a good time for open conflict and confrontation. And I know one Virgo who knows exactly what I mean.
Libra: The first part of the month is filled with an unbalanced and unfocused way of seeing things--like looking through a camera lens pointed backwards. However, as the big Libra love fest warms up to the big day, that way of looking at things gets a whole lot better.
Scorpio: To that one Scorpio, and I trust you know who you are, this is a really good month. Of course, that doesn't mean that it's not a good month for other Scorpio's. Old Jupiter shifts gears and does nice things to Scorpio, as well as Mars, all month long. Looks like everything is coming up Roses.
Sagittarius: Fortuitous change is in the air. The only problem for the mighty archer this month is a prevalent feeling that the change is not of your (our) own undertaking. This feeling of lack of control doesn't mitigate the good changes.
Capricorn: Poor dear Capricorn! First it was Mercury and then Venus does a little number. Good news at the celestial crossroads just up ahead: most of the planets will bring you some hard-earned windfall by the end of the month.
Aquarius: At some point this month--it depends on your birthday--Mr. Hyperactive Mercury hits you. The most apt description is a bit of a retro music hit by Thomas Dolby. Let's use that as a cue and take a hint from a bygone era.
Pisces: I've been promising and promising good things. It's finally here this month, and Jupiter arrives with Mars in tow. My question for you this month is just how fast can you do 0 to 60? It's going to be a good time, just be careful.
(c) Copyright, 1997, 1998 Kramer Wetzel, Austin, Texas (US of A)
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