The Stars This Week - 02/13/06 - 02/19/06

Oh la la ... love is certainly in the air on the 14th as Venus sextiles Jupiter. Also on the 14th, Mercury conjuncts Uranus and the Sun sextiles Pluto, adding surprises and sensuality to the day's menu. If you have to return to practical matters by the 17th, rest assured that efficiency will skyrocket with Mars's move into Gemini. But don't worry: The Sun's arrival in sensitive Pisces on the 18th will be just the thing to calm things down a bit!

February 14: Venus sextile Jupiter, Mercury conjunct Uranus, Sun sextile Pluto

Once a year, everyone's fancy turns to thoughts of love -- not simply to romance, although that's definitely the featured item on the menu, but to love of every kind. This is that time, and the heavens are in the mood to help you make it a day to remember. First off, lovely lady Venus, who virtually owns this day, has decided to spend it with her very favorite guy -- generous Jupiter himself, who never did know when to quit, in any department. No matter who you're out to spoil, with these two behind the steering wheel, you'll undoubtedly do a fine job of it. You'll also do a surprising job of it, since cerebral Mercury has teamed up with Uranus, the king of surprises, to make sure your loved ones have absolutely no idea what's coming. Added to the mix is the Sun in startling Aquarius (Uranus's own sign, who's equally skilled at surprises) working together with intense, sensual Pluto. If you're attached, take a pass on the chocolates and the sappy sweet card. Think rose petals that lead from the front door to the candlelit dining-room table, decked out with even more roses, candles and every possible food you know your sweetheart adores. This only happens once a year. Make it ultra-special.

February 17: Mars into Gemini

After weeks of trudging through serious, slow-moving Taurus (the sign that's most famous for taking its own sweet time), red-hot Mars, the planet of action, is about to slip into something far more comfortable: Gemini, the fastest-moving sign in the heavens. This, of course, is quite literally a match made in heaven, perfect for getting anything and everything done in a hurry. Lest you worry that it won't be done properly, however, relax. Gemini is also the heavens' best-known multitasker, so you'll surprise even yourself with how quickly and accurately you can tackle two, three or even four projects at once. Go get 'em!

February 18: Sun into Pisces

You'll need just a touch of emotional reflection to go along with all the frenzied activity coming up over the next few weeks -- something to create a nice, healthy balance, especially when it comes to relationships. Well, just in the nick of time, help has arrived via the Sun's annual trek through Pisces, the most sensitive, other-oriented sign in the heavens. This doesn't mean you'll be too preoccupied to get anything done -- but you'll be perfectly happy to take just a second or two to think about your loved one's feelings before you charge off into the sunset. See? A good combination.

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