This will be such a happy month that at times, as I describe February to you, I may sound positively giddy. Forgive me if I do, it is just that I rarely see a month so chockfull of delicious aspects as this one will have for you. You've had more than your share of difficulties in recent years, so I am so happy to have so much good news to report for you!

Last month, Mercury was retrograde in Capricorn, so you were subject to setbacks and frustrations, but Mercury is now direct and getting back to former strength with each passing day. By February 15, he will be precisely back to full health, quite strong and robust again. This is still another reason you will love February! So much progress is due!

The month starts off with a beautiful day, February 3, which brings two happy aspects on the same day. The first one involves the mighty Sun, now in your second house of earned income, in lovely angle to Saturn, your ruler. This day would be ideal for a confidential talk with your boss about a raise, or concerning a new salary if you have recently been offered a new position in a competitive company. If you decide to do anything financial on this day - including the possibility of signing a contact - you will be adding to your feeling of security in the months and possibly years ahead.

The same day brings special collaboration between two planets, Mars in Scorpio and Pluto in Capricorn, both considered powerful financial signs. This might be a social day for you, when you go to a club meeting or mixer and to your surprise, find you enjoy yourself quite a bit. You may get a career insider tip at this event, so it really does behoove you to leave your house to mix and mingle with all the right people in your industry on this day. What you learn will be confidential, so you will need to keep mum about the tip, but if you take the tip seriously, it can help you get ahead.

You'll love the upcoming weekend of February 6-7, for two aspects - involving four planets - will be at play and bring happy news. The first aspect will bring a shimmering vibration between Uranus and the mighty Sun. This will be a highly creative time, and also a day (February 6) when you might sell, buy, or lease an apartment, house, or vacation cottage, much to your delight. Most Capricorns seem to be fairly obsessed lately with improving their living arrangements, for the universe has asked many Capricorns to move house in the past several years, suddenly, and for most, more than once. No matter what your home situation, you will be happy over February 6, for you are likely to hit on just the right space, the ideal furniture, other items, or solutions for your home.

The second aspect involves the Sun and Saturn, your ruler, in heavenly collaboration. This day will be excellent for having a financial talk with someone in authority. This is a weekend, but on February 5, the Friday before the weekend, you will also feel the stabilizing aspects that can help you get approvals for funding on a project or to negotiate more money in your paycheck, or if you are in your own business, for your company.

The new moon of February 8 will also help you generate a raise in salary too, so you may want to wait over the weekend until the new moon arrives on February 8 (February 9 brings even better aspects). Uranus will be in the wings and send electric beams to this new moon, surprising you positively with the response you get from your boss or client. You may be thrilled, so it certainly will be worth trying for that raise.

Also, I love that Saturn, your ruler, will be there to make sure you get a result that lasts and does not evaporate perfume into the air. Instead, Saturn will help you set down roots and a concrete foundation, so whatever you agree to at this time will remain in your life a long time. Keep in mind that a new moon is not just influential for a day, but rather a new moon is a portal that opens two weeks of important energy. What you do in the days that follow the new moon will be in place for a year or more, so that means you need to gather up the courage and negotiate well for yourself. There will be no other new moons as powerful as this one. If you have to sell or buy a house, do it now.

You may think that that is all the sweet aspects that could possibly come by in a month, but not so! There are many more! On February 9, Venus and Jupiter will meet in harmonious vibration and set off sparks in your career to have you going gleefully in an upward spiral. Venus is currently in Capricorn and Jupiter is in Virgo. Perfect! A foreign person or an international situation may be instrumental in the luck you experience. You may alternatively get good fortune though the courts, from academia or the media, through a link to publishing or broadcasting. February 9 should be incredibly fine for career progress, but remarkably also for love too. If single, you may meet someone new, and if attached, you may have a wonderful episode in the evening. You may have your cake and eat it too on February 9 - wonderful career news AND romance.

Now let's look at the weekend that holds Valentine's Day because for you, it will be as sweet as sugar. Mars is now circulating in your friendship house, revving up your social life, and on Valentine's Day weekend, will reach out to Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck. You seem to be surrounded by many friendly faces, and at the same time, may decide travel with your one-and-only to a distant city. (Your friends or a social event may be on your agenda and require you go to that location - is your best friend getting married this weekend?) Mars will circulate in your eleventh house, and that same eleventh house also rules hopes and wishes, so you may have a dream of an experience that is just made for you on this year's Valentine's Day.

Further, on Valentine's Day, the transiting moon will be in Taurus, the sign found on the cusp of your solar fifth house of true love, another wonderful omen that you will be very happy. Mars is the natural ruler of your solar fourth house of home, so if travel is not in the cards for you this year because you have obligations at home base that prevent you from flying away, be comforted in knowing that home will be a very special place for you on this day for lovers. You may have a private dinner just for two, or you may decide to invite friends over for a dinner party, and that would work just as well.

The full moon comes next, and you might be traveling over this full moon February 22. In fact, you may be at an airport, possibly from a foreign country or island, as full moons bring a final resolve to situations. Your ninth house will be involved, so you may alternatively finish a publishing or broadcasting project, putt in your final application for a university, or get an opportunity to work in the international department of a global company. Something good is coming, dear Capricorn. It's a perfect time to be involved in any of these activities.

You may spend more money than you had planned this month, for Neptune will conjunct the Sun over the weekend of February 28. You may get caught up in your surroundings or the people you are with and become distracted when it comes to realizing how much you are putting on your credit card. Careful!

The time near February 28 would not be the time to sign an agreement, for the ancillary costs involved with the deal may not be obvious. Look carefully at the fine print and also look for clauses that need to be added, for parts of the venture may have been overlooked and later be expensive to cover. It would be wiser to sign on February 25, when Mercury and Saturn will combine forces.

The following day, Friday, February 26, would be superb for setting out on a weekend jaunt too - you'd love every element of your trip, for genius Uranus will flawlessly sync with Mercury. If you are creative, you will be inspired by being in a new setting - bring your notebook so you can record all the great ideas that will spring forth from your fertile mind.

This is a strong, positive month when you can accomplish a lot, and a month when projects you launch are likely to take root. Watch February 3 as extra special as the month takes off, for the Sun will be in ideal sync with Saturn, your ruling planet. This day will help you build longevity into projects and relationships - ideal for signing an agreement or giving your verbal ascent. Mars in Scorpio and Pluto in Capricorn will also work for you on this day, indicating a financial deal should bring accord, and the results please you and your client in a win-win situation.

Money will be your focus after the new moon arrives on February 8 and during most of the month. Rather than be stressed about money, you will likely find the news unexpectedly upbeat and positive, thanks to a brilliant beam from Uranus. Your ruler Saturn will also be sending sparkling vibrations, making this new moon one of the strongest of the year for generating unexpected money-oriented opportunities and for focusing on ways to streamline your personal finances.

Travel will be possible near the charming full moon, February 22, to light your ninth house of foreign people and places. This full moon will increase your curiosity about the world and expand your thinking too. You may travel at this time, or you may be working with people abroad on a project. It is also possible that you will be focused on immigration, citizenship, or obtaining a passport, green card, or visa. Legal actions should bring a pleasing outcome, and anything having to do with the media or academia should work to your favor.

You may spend more money than you had planned this month, for Neptune will conjunct the Sun. You may get caught up in your surroundings or the people you are with and become distracted when it comes to realizing how much you are putting on your credit card.

This would not be the time to sign an agreement, for the ancillary costs involved with the deal may not be obvious. Look carefully at the fine print and also look for clauses that need to be added, for parts of the venture may have been overlooked and later be expensive to cover. It would be wiser to wait to sign on February 26, when Mercury and Jupiter will combine forces. This same day, February 26, would be superb for setting out on a weekend jaunt - you'd love every element of your trip.

In terms of love, your best time will come while Venus is in Capricorn, February 1 to 16 (a holdover from last month). Venus is the planet in charge of sending the first spark of love between couples, so find ways to improve your appearance during this time. It's a great time to go shopping, and to choose new makeup or to get a new haircut for the coming season. Your magnetism will be very high in the first half of February, so be sure to step out to mix and mingle. A first date would go well when Venus and Pluto join on February 5, a very passionate vibration, and when the moon will be in Capricorn. Another sensational day to go out to meet new people will be February 9, when Venus will be in contact with happiness planet Jupiter.

Valentine's Day, February 14, falls within your golden period, and on that evening for lovers, the transiting moon will be in fellow earth sign Taurus, making this a day standout for being with your sweetheart. Mars (action) and Jupiter (good fortune) will be aligned over Valentine's Day weekend, coaxing you to take a memorable trip together to a foreign city or island that neither of you have visited. This has the makings of being one of your most romantic days of the year - make it special.