As you begin February, you seem to be thinking about your living situation. You may have tried to make changes to your home for several weeks or months, to no avail. Now, the new moon in Aquarius that appeared just two days prior to the start of this month, on January 30, will still be strong in the first half of February and help you find solid answers you'll like. What is most exiting is that Uranus, planet of completely unexpected developments, will be beautifully angled to the new moon, indicating you will have an element of luck on your side when it comes to home and family matters. When you hear of a breakthrough, news will come very suddenly, straight out of the blue, so you will have to mobilize quickly and be decisive.

Your career appears to be an important element in any decision you may be making in regard to your plans for housing. This is indicated by the placement of Uranus in your workaday sector, controlling your home area. You may have to temporarily relocate due to a special assignment, or you may decide to make a permanent move, perhaps because you feel your commute is too long or that you'd like to live closer to a parent or your sister / brother. It does not matter the reason - the point is, you will have outstanding favor at this new moon and your work may be driving the need to make a change.

There is one little glitch this month, in that Mercury will be retrograde in your home sector from February 6 to 28. This planet of thinking, reasoning, and communication will be weak, and therefore you may encounter delays or unexpected snags in your effort to find a place to live. Something you assume is a "sure thing" may fall through. The house you were ready to buy, sell, or rent may be snatched away at the last minute. You cannot count your chickens before they hatch this month, so monitor every detail to make sure nothing goes wrong. Even with diligence, things go awry anyway, but we do the very best we can. Mercury retrograde brings a volatile atmosphere, but on the other hand, you do have an element of luck from Uranus, so finding golden opportunities will not be impossible. Cast a wide net to uncover as many opportunities as you can, then choose among the best.

I would not want you to sign contracts or important papers in February, not even in the days February 1- 5, prior to the date Mercury turns retrograde. You are now in a slowdown period - we always feel the retrograde prior to the day it turns. Wait until Mercury is done retrograding for best luck, after February 28, in March. If you schedule repairs, a thorough cleaning, or reorganization, you will be doing the precise thing that Mercury hopes you will do. It's also a great time to choose a paint color and have your living room or bedroom painted and refreshed.

If you are renovating, you may have to move out for a few weeks during the time the workers are putting in your new kitchen or bath. Be sure to tell the contractor not to incur costs without informing you in writing of what those costs will be so that you can sign off on those extra expenses. Often when workers are in your house, they discover a problem that has to be fixed before they can continue, and for that, you will be grateful. Finding flaws in plumbing or electrical wiring will actually save you many troubles later.

Hold off on buying furniture this month, too. You can browse stores, but put in your order on February 28 or March 1. Furniture is expensive, even when it is on sale, and because it is tricky to return, if I were you, I would play it safe and order selections in March. If you purchased in January and are due for a delivery in February, see if you can get it delivered in March instead. If that is not possible, you need to be home to inspect the furniture, for once the deliveryman leaves, you will have signed off on having received your furniture in perfect condition. If you find damage later, it will be much harder for you to prove it arrived that way. (You might have a friend or relative there, too - two heads are often better than one at spotting things.)

If your parent needs help, the new moon in early February will bring breakthrough options too. Perhaps your mother will be moving to a warm climate and would like you to help her pack up her things. Or, maybe your father needs a checkup and needs you to accompany him to the doctor. Or, if your parents are not ill and not moving, you may be playing host to one or both of your parents who will stay in your guest room. Alternatively, with so much emphasis on the home in early February, you may decide to host friends at your home, or even give a party there, a great idea.

Valentine's Day will come this month, so of course you are interested in your prospects for love! This year this day for lovers coincides with a full moon in Leo on February 14, at 26 degrees. This will be a spectacular day, coming on Friday night, for Mars will be in fine position to the full moon, boosting passion and ardor in the evening hours, just perfect for lovers.

Mars will have an ideal angle to the Sun too on February 14, which is significant because Mars rules Scorpio. Interestingly, by the full moon, Mars will have reached 26 degrees Libra - in perfect angle to the transiting Sun. By the time Mars goes just a little farther, 29 degrees 59 minutes, it would have normally gone into Scorpio, giving you enormous power and energy. However, Mars will not quite get that far, and instead back off in retrograde on March 1 until May 19. (During that phase it will be harder for you to make headway on many fronts, as your ruler will be in a weakened state.)

Before you reach March 1, however, Mars will travel to 27 degrees 32 minutes, which is an out-of-sign conjunction to your sign. That means Mars will be close enough to Scorpio that he can practically touch your sign. Mars's proximity will give you presence, clout, incredible charm, and charisma, especially if you were born at the very beginning of your sign, from October 23-26. I could not resist telling you that!

All Scorpios will regain control by late July, when Mars finally enters Scorpio to stay for six delicious weeks, and that will be the first time in two years you will have had that favor. In the meantime, the end of this month will be quite special, assuming you are an early Scorpio or have Scorpio rising 0 to 3 degrees.

The full moon February 14 will bring professional accolades and solid reasons for celebration because the full moon will appear the highest point of your chart, your solar tenth house of fame, honors, and awards. Something career-oriented is reaching an end point or fabulous culmination. I feel you will get good news - perhaps incredibly positive publicity, or will hear back that you have been chosen for a top position. I cannot see all that is in your chart, but I do know that this full moon will be a defining moment in your career timeline, and that the fine aspects associated with it will bring you a boost either now (likely) or later - either way, news about your career should have you dancing on the tables.

This all happens on Valentine's Day, and so besides any festivities you have on your agenda for that evening, your career will be the dominant theme. How nice to have something great to talk about with your one-and-only! This full moon, February 14, will be in Leo, urging you to celebrate on a grand scale. The champagne will flow, and the restaurant you or your partner chooses will be one you always wanted to try - this is a special occasion establishment, for sure. You might ALSO decide to book a charming bed and breakfast inn over the ensuing weekend for a highly romantic time for the two of you, February 15-16. That's a great idea. Venus is in your short-distance travel sector, making sure you enjoy yourself to the hilt.

In truth, the new moon on February 28 will bring on such dazzling romance that it will be equal to or even more exciting than Valentine's Day! If you are single and looking for love, you must circulate on and in the days that quickly follow this new moon. Neptune will be conjunct that new moon and help spin a dream of an episode, something you may not see until early March. No matter - the dream is about to become a reality, dear Scorpio.

This new moon is simply divine, for the new moon will receive shimmering beams from Jupiter, from your house of long-distance travel. If you are attached, consider going away together. If single, you may you meet someone special in the days that follow this new moon.

On the same day, February 28, Jupiter will send a communication on your behalf to the mighty Sun, and certainly this is a link between two major players of the solar system. The Sun rules your profession and reputation, so this day should be a "10" on your professional scale. Give a presentation, meet with a VIP to ask for a favor, or schedule a key interview. This day will dazzle on so many levels if you work in publishing, broadcasting, Internet, academia (or sell to the college market), or work with the courts or legal field. Scorpios working in creative fields will also do exceptionally well, for Neptune will be very close to the Sun and bring all sorts of ideas that will fall from your mind all around you, and when they do, will shine more brilliantly than diamonds.

If you hope for a baby, but have had difficulty in conception, you might want to see a fertility expert or adoption agency on February 28. This is a sterling day in so many ways, so make the most of it.

If your birthday falls on November 2, plus or minus five days, you will benefit the most from this new moon. Or, if you have Scorpio rising, or have a natal planet in Scorpio, Pisces, or Cancer at 10 degrees plus or minus give degrees, you too will be walking on air at month's end.

As the month opens, your home and all the decisions you need to make there will be on your mind. A new moon just occurred a few days prior to the start of February, on January 30, and will help you find new and very viable options to improve your living space. Whether you need a new apartment, new furniture, or a different roommate, that recent new moon that appeared at the end of last month will create all sorts of opportunities you'll want to jump on immediately in the first half of February. You won't have much time as Uranus, planet of unexpected events, will partner with this new moon, so you will need to make decisions on the fly. If you are decisive, you can do very well this month.

Be ready for a big moment near February 14, when the full moon in Leo will likely bring you big career success that will thrill you. This full moon will bring closure, so you may take a new position, or get great applause and publicity for work well done. You may be interviewed in the press, say, on television, be asked to give an important speech, or be invited to be a judge on a panel. Your profile will be very high in February (especially mid-month), and many people will know your name. Mars, one of your two rulers, will work hard for you from behind the scenes, so you may not actually know that you have massive support across the board, from peers and higher ups as well, and all will cheer you on.

With so much career excitement mid-month, Valentine's Day - and time for love - will come later. Ironically, you will have the best romantic new moon of the year on February 28, and it will be quite an enchanting one as well. It will receive golden beams of Jupiter, the giver of gifts, luck, and happiness, orbiting in perfect angle to the Sun and moon from your house of long-distance travel. This would be a divine time to take a trip with the person you love. If you are not with someone, you will have a superb opportunity to meet someone new, especially if you travel.

The same aspect, specifically, Jupiter's impending meeting with the Sun, can help your career in a stunningly positive way too, on or very close to February 28. This is because the Sun rules your solar tenth house of professional interests and reputation, and will be receiving very powerful vibrations from Jupiter. This is a rare vibration, and certainly the best aspect of the entire first quarter of 2014. Circle February 28 in gold and make sure you schedule a presentation or interview for your wonder day.

Furthermore, certain professions will receive a double dip of luck at this point, when VIPs will look so kindly at you. If you are creative and are paid to come up with ideas, you will find getting approvals easier than ever on this date. If you work in publishing, broadcasting or a legal profession, or if your product is aimed at college students or to people abroad, February 28 (and the four days surrounding this date) may prove memorable and doubly exciting for you.

Your living situation (house, apartment) will now improve and become settled, after new options arise as a result of the January 30 new moon. That new moon will exert strong energy through the first half of February. Leave no stone unturned.

Your love life will take off in a big way after the new moon appears, February 28, plus two weeks. This will be the most important point of 2014 to find love. Conception of a baby is also favored on this day and in the days that follow. Creatively, you will be on a roll.