The Stars This Week: January 30 - February 5, 2012

Invest in Your Spiritual Life!

The planet of love, Venus, opposes Mars on February 1, offering a terrific opportunity to address past relationship difficulties. Then on February 3, Neptune enters its home sign, Pisces, when cultivating your spirituality becomes an important ingredient in attaining success.

February 1: Venus opposes Mars
When retrograde Mars returns to connect with Venus, you may hear from someone from your past. Venus is currently in romantic and dreamy Pisces, while Mars is dedicated to a Virgo self-improvement regimen. This aspect gives you a handle on recent behavior and offers an opportunity to redress unresolved relationship issues, as well as plans that have gone awry. In this aspect, love and desire can come together ... or go their separate ways.

February 3: Neptune enters Pisces
Last year on April 4, Neptune entered Pisces for the first time since 1848. On June 3, Neptune turned retrograde, and on August 3 it re-entered Aquarius, where this idealistic planet has remained -- until now. As Neptune returns to enter Pisces (where it will remain until January 2026), you're urged to be more inclusive and spiritual in your dealings with the material world. Focus on your personal plans, but keep a broad view as you try to develop a more spiritual life. As an outer planet that represents collective issues affecting us all, Neptune's influence on your personal life will be experienced through its contact with the planets in your natal chart. For greater insight, examine the house through which Neptune is traveling, as well as its aspects to the planets in your chart.