The Stars This Week - 02/05/07 - 02/11/07

Two major themes are highlighted this week. The first is introduced when lovely Venus conjuncts unpredictable Uranus on February 7, and then squares Jupiter on February 9. The second is the Sun connecting the Saturn/Neptune opposition that began in August 2006, which will go through another opposition at the end of this month. Sparking your idealism, the Sun conjuncts Neptune on February 8 and then opposes Saturn on February 10, which will encourage you to give yourself a reality check.

February 7: Venus conjunct Uranus

Are you ready for a refreshing change in your relationships? With this planet of love joining exciting Uranus, one thing is for sure: you won't be bored this week. This is a wonderful aspect to strengthen your connections. Keep an open mind with everyone you meet. It's time to move out of relationship ruts.

February 8: Sun conjunct Neptune

The Sun conjuncts Neptune once a year, marking a new beginning, a new cycle and a new dream. Neptune represents the we-are-all-one principle, where there are no divisions or boundaries, and alludes to a spiritual connection. The Sun is all about self-definition, so the potential when the Sun and Neptune come together is to experience your spiritual nature or to feel confused about who you are ... probably a little of both. This marks an idealistic, dreamy period. The Saturn opposition later this week will help you get your feet back on the ground.

February 9: Venus square Jupiter

Now that Venus is moving away from its conjunction with Uranus, things will calm down - hopefully. Jupiter is the planet of expansion, and this aspect can expand the pleasure principle represented by Venus, making this a time to beware of over-indulgence. But Jupiter also symbolizes beliefs, so in this square it's beneficial to make sure your relationships reflect your deepest-held beliefs. Venus in Pisces wants that romantic spiritual connection, yet Jupiter in Sagittarius wants to explore and roam. How do you get these two aspects to balance out? That's your problem to solve this week.

February 10: Sun opposite Saturn

Once a year, the Sun opposes serious Saturn, casting a spotlight on the rule-maker. This opposition always occurs at the halfway point of the Saturn retrograde period. Although this year the Saturn/Neptune opposition gives added complexity, it's still time to stand back and review how you're structuring your life. What important decisions are you making about yourself and the way you're living your life? As you enter the challenge of self-evaluation, make sure you don't slip over the line from assessing to depressing! This is simply a time to see how you can support yourself more effectively. Facing limitations and shedding old behaviors may be part of this process.

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