We have made it to February, a darling month, made all the sweeter because most of us have come through some tough tests in January, which held two eclipses (January 5 and 20) triggering one or two sudden changes. If you felt January was intense, you are not alone. I would like you to share your stories about the eclipses and other aspects on social media—each night I read every post. Please include your month and day of birth (no year necessary) so that I can see your sign and rising sign.

February will be a glorious month and one of your favorites of 2019. It starts out with a peach of a new moon in Aquarius (16 degrees) on February 4, and because it’s a new moon, it will bring career opportunities in the days that follow. You’ll find this to be the very best point of 2019 to take a big step up the ladder of success, for it will light your tenth house of honors, awards, achievement, and fame. If you want to establish yourself on a higher level in your industry, this new moon will allow you to reach your desired achievement summit.

The caveat is you must make it known you are open to a new position with more responsibility and power. Be ready with a polished résumé or CV as soon as that new moon arrives. The force will be with you in a big way, dear Taurus, and I want you to reach out to pluck that juicy plum off the tree, for it will be there for you.

The February 4 new moon (in Aquarius) will be in ideal alignment to Uranus, and that’s wonderful news, for Uranus governs Aquarius. You’ll find this makes for a very strong new moon. Mars will be orbiting shoulder-to-shoulder with Uranus, so you will receive a boost from the super-energetic red planet, too. Both are in your hidden twelfth house, suggesting your career help will emanate from a VIP, who will have a confidential meeting with you. There will be something secret about the meeting, and you will need to keep it under wraps. I don’t know if the VIP is from your present company or from a competing firm that wants you in their corner. I can say that talking too much about this meeting could mess things up—someone else could swoop in and try to capture that opportunity.

Additionally, Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will be ideally positioned to the Sun and moon in what astrologers call a sextile or opportunity aspect. This new moon has the power to bring a host of happy financial benefits. Jupiter’s interaction with the Sun suggests you might want to relocate to a different city, as the Sun rules your solar fourth house of home. If you won’t be making a move, something about your home or family seems to be shifting or evolving. The moon’s involvement suggests you may need to sign a contract or agreement—alternatively, you might draw up a letter of intent. Jupiter is a planet that expands everything it touches, and financial benefits usually result.

Fortunate Jupiter will be moving through your eighth house during most of 2019, and this is the house of other people’s money. You may win approval from your banker for an attractive mortgage or qualify for a home improvement loan, or you may receive an infusion of venture capital for your business. Alternatively, if you can’t secure the raise you want, look to company benefits as your area of gain, for that’s where you will be luckiest in 2019. You may be able to negotiate a bonus, royalty, cash advance, or fine health insurance plan. You may accrue vacation time, set up flextime hours, or see a surprisingly generous insurance payout. You may hear news of an inheritance. No matter what comes up, finances appear to be a main topic of discussion, especially in the realm of other people’s money—credit, university financial aid, student loans, tax refunds, and so forth—and the news is likely to be positive and make you happy.

Jupiter will make an exact alignment to the Sun on February 7, one of your favored days of the month for money. By the new moon, February 4, you will already feel this aspect as it builds to fullness. This lucky day, February 7, will be superb for scheduling an interview or for discussing a deal or company benefits for a new job. News and actions regarding real estate will also shine, as the Sun is the natural ruler of your home sector. When it comes to family matters, such as helping your mother or father in any situation, you will find options.

    Your biggest moment of the year for love and happiness will be during the Virgo full moon, February 19, lighting your fifth house of truelove. Cupid may start a new relationship for you, or you may find your current one blossoms to the next level.

In the first two weeks of February, you will be working behind the scenes quite a bit. Your attention will most likely be on a project you will feel is not quite ready to show your client or upper management. Additionally, during the first half of February, your intuition will be working at high levels, so listen to the small voice within, for it is there to protect you. Let your instincts help guide you to the right moves. Listen to your heart, dear Taurus, and it will not lead you astray. On February 12, you will be so prescient it will astound you.

Lucky for you, Mars, the energy planet will enter Taurus on February 14 and remain with you until March 30. You can celebrate this as happy news. Mars only comes by approximately once every two years, so the next Mars tour of Taurus will be in January and February 2021. As you see, you must use Mars in Taurus now to your greatest advantage. This month, from February 14 until March 30, Mars will make you energetic and courageous and help you start an entirely new two-year cycle.

February 14 is Valentine’s Day in all places in the world, except Brazil—for my dear readers there, it’s June 12. Having Mars enter Taurus bodes so well, for Mars will make you more magnetic and will bring out your charms. Venus, Saturn, and Pluto will all be in Capricorn, a place very compatible with your sign. The fact that your ruler, Venus, will be conjunct Saturn, suggests you may have to make an important decision or commitment. Will you give or receive a proposal for marriage? It’s possible, for sure. Saturn coaxes us to think long-term and makes us aware of the passage of time. If you are ready to be engaged, there will be no more reason to wait.

If you want to delay your Valentine’s Day celebration to schedule it over the weekend of February 16-17, I think that would be a lovely idea. (Your emotions will start to build joyfully over Friday evening, February 15). On Saturday, Venus and Neptune will combine, bringing on a very sparkly, glamorous vibration. Here again, since Venus is Taurus’ ruling planet, this aspect will be especially strong for you.

Your biggest moment of the year for love and happiness will be during the Virgo full moon, February 19, lighting your fifth house of truelove. Cupid may start a new relationship for you, or you may find your current one blossoms to the next level. If you have been dating a long time, with the Sun involved in this full moon, a discussion of moving in together may come up. Nothing is predestined in astrology, so you will be able to decide, but it seems the option will be there.

I love that Uranus, the planet of sudden, unanticipated events, will be perfectly angled to this full moon, suggesting a lovely surprise in your love life is due that will likely thrill you. Although this full moon will put a bigger emphasis and favor on the single Taurus, if you are attached, you also have reason to be excited. You may attract lots of sweet attention from your partner at this February 19 full moon, plus or minus four days. Book a reservation at a romantic restaurant for just the two of you.

Furthermore, if you hope to have a baby, this full moon might bring news you are pregnant, or if you are pregnant, you may give birth on or very close to the February 19 full moon. It’s a good time—be happy!

Alternatively, you may be finishing up a creative project at this full moon, and the news you receive as it nears completion will make you feel proud and very content. You’ve done a great job, and everyone knows it—it’s clear to see. This assignment will add a jewel to your crown and to your growing career reputation.

Mars will send shimmering vibrations to the moon too, and because the moon rules your third house of travel, you may receive an invitation to a party or wedding over the weekend of February 16-17, or possibly February 22 (all close enough to the full moon, February 19). If so, you should consider going to that event, for it would be quite special. It could be any kind of gathering, so go, for the event will be populated by warm people who you will want to know and who will want to know you, and among them will be those with the power to inspire you.

This full moon will be at one-degree Virgo, sending kisses to you, if your birthday falls on April 20, plus or minus four days. The same is true if you have Taurus rising one degree, the natal moon at that degree, or a natal planet in Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces at one degree, plus four or minus two degrees.

In this shorter month, we have one more sweet aspect, February 27, when the Sun in Pisces will signal Mars in Taurus. You can successfully use this energetic day for many purposes. You can see friends, go to a party or mixer, have a first date, sign a contract, and you can also attend to a real estate matter and be happy with how everything turns out.

February will be your best month of 2019, for you will have a chance to make impressive career advances. You have a stellar chart, and much of your good fortune will stem from the new moon in Aquarius, February 4. Watch the kinds of calls and conversations you have in the days after that date, for you must be poised to interview for a new position or a promotion in your current firm. Jupiter will be in ideal angle to the Sun and new moon of February 4, a fabulously lucky vibration.

Jupiter, from his perch in your eighth house, will see to it that any new job you discuss now will come with valuable perks. Ask for such benefits as these (pick one or two): superb health insurance; a yearly bonus; or a generous commission rate, if you work in sales. No matter what your profession, see if you can arrange a flextime schedule, secure a good number of vacation days or tuition matching funds, or try for another perk. The best use of astrology is for planning and perfect timing, and this month will be ideal for being granted valuable benefits, if you earn a promotion or new position.

The most important part of this trend is that you find a job that you love. This month, you can find your calling, for this new moon will create an outstanding opportunity. Act quickly in the ten days that follow the new moon of February 4. The energy of a new moon will gradually weaken day by day as she edges closer to the full moon (in this case, February 19), when the moon will have spent all of her energy. The actions you take within the ten days that follow the new moon will have the power to affect your career for a year or longer. You will only have one new moon a year in your tenth house of leadership, honors, awards, and achievement, and for you, dear Taurus, that will happen on February 4. Of all the signs, you have the best chance of winning a top position and garnering the very best publicity. If you are self-employed, you can make a powerful move, proving you are a leader in your field.

In the first two weeks of February, go the extra mile to keep confidential matters hidden from view. Mars, the energy planet that helps you attract notice, will be in your behind-the-scenes sector, a part of the chart that rules secrets. During that time, keep mum about the job offers you receive and the interviews you have scheduled. You don’t want prying eyes and ears knowing about your juicy job offers. If you are self-employed, keep private the prestigious clients you are pitching and are about to win. Keep your good fortune to yourself, lest you have a competitor who will want to take a piece of your pie.

The new moon will be in the futuristic sign of Aquarius, so if you work with podcasts, in software or app development, or if your job (in any industry) intersects with the digital world, you will do especially well. Other media, such as publishing or broadcasting, are also areas that will sparkle for you. The same will be true if you work in the sciences or with humanitarian projects.

Additionally, the ruling planet of the Aquarius new moon of February 4 is Uranus, and this planet will be in great harmony with Venus, your ruler. You’ll find this underscores just how surprisingly special this new moon will be for your career advancement and financial gain. Venus is tied to both happiness and profits, so this is still another indication your outlook for increasing your income is on the upswing.

In particular, watch February 7 for great news about money—it may come from any number of sources. For fun, buy a scratch-off lotto ticket, and scratch it off on that date. You might win a small prize.

From February 14 to March 30, Mars will move through Taurus and put you and your wishes in the spotlight. People will listen to what you have to say, for your passion will inspire them to follow you. Mars in Taurus will encourage you to display courage, motivation, and drive, and you won’t let obstacles stand in the way of your progress. Mars only travels through your sign once every two years for a six-week stay—your turn is coming from February 14 to March 30. Think big and consider Mars an expert here to advise you on how to launch your dearest goals.

By the third week in February, your focus on career will calm down, and you will devote your energies to heavenly romance. The full moon of February 19 will be dazzlingly special. Mars will send a signal to the full moon and Sun, and so will Uranus, the planet of surprise. Mars can give you a certain haunting, sexy aura. You may not even be aware that your powers of attraction are so strong. If you are single, be sure to circulate socially within four days of the full moon, February 19, or over the preceding weekend, February 15-17. You might also receive an invitation to something special on Saturday, February 23. Over this entire full moon period, Uranus will dispatch Cupid to you, so look your best. If you are attached, plan a romantic “just for us” time together.

And here’s more good news—over that February 16-17 weekend, you will also have the benefit of Venus in earth-sign Capricorn in divine angle to Neptune in Pisces, a glamorous aspect that will sprinkle stardust all over you and your partner. It means you will have a remarkable opportunity to enjoy love, so it would be a shame not to use this lovely time.

If you long for a baby, you may find out you are expecting a child over this full moon, February 19. I receive the most questions from readers about the best timing for conception, so I always mention times when conception is especially likely. If you need to consult a fertility expert, do so this month.

February 27 would be a great day to plan a dinner with friends. Neptune will be close to the Sun, making it magically fun, and it might also turn out to be enchantingly romantic, if you are single and meet someone new.

Neptune also will make February 27 a lovely day to volunteer for charity, for you would be able to accomplish much. Mars in Taurus will be in ideal angle to the Sun, giving you high energy and an ability to enthuse others for your cause. Finally, real estate matters and those involving family will also shine.