Taurus

Janelle’s horoscope: “Under pressure / Pressing down on me, pressing down on you.” That’s what the first half of February feels like for you, little bull. The heavens are sending down tense squares to get you to move out of your comfort zone. Taureans usually have a reputation for being unmovable while they smell the flowers, but this new moon pushes you to think about your future. Be open to changing your mind about what you thought you wanted for your future. If something feels a little out of place, it’s a good idea to explore what can be done to make it suit your style. You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bit bigger, darlin’, especially with Mercury and Venus in your ninth house of expansion for the first part of the month. Dream big, love big, enroll in a class, catch a few YouTube videos on a subject you want to learn more about, expand your mind! By the time these two planets move into your 10th house of destiny you’ll have a clearer idea of what you want to focus on in the future.

Mars in Scorpio will reside in your seventh house of partnership until late summer, which may give rise to aggressive interactions with partners and even outright displays of hostility. You may want to offset that energy by inviting partners to engage in activities like dance, martial arts, sports, or even debate to burn up the prickly excess energy.

The Virgo full moon will help to lighten any pressure you felt at the beginning of the month by placing your focus on fun with friends and creative activities. Jupiter, tied to the north node of fate in your fifth house, may carry some hints about how your creative playtime, and maybe a little bit of romance, can help bring clarity to your future path. And Neptune in the 11th house may invite dreamy friends to support you.

Dylan’s advice: While it may not feel so comfy now, I love how the stars are agitating you in February. A little tension in your regular routine can be the biggest instigator for growth. So many times, what ends up being a wonderful opportunity seems like an unlit, mysterious path, a turn you wouldn’t normally take. Despite all the flowering chances of success and new beginnings in your big-dreams sector, there is that looming sense of pressure, perhaps coming out in a fit of existential worries about what you want to do with your life! No big deal, right?!? As Janelle pointed out, the Virgo full moon can give you some levity and a bit of a breather in the form of creative or romantic fun. After the month you’re about to have, there will be nothing wrong with that! I notice that sometimes in the minds of super-brilliant-genius, ambitious people (also known as Rookie readers), there’s an urge to dichotomize fun and work, lightness and heaviness, enjoying the present and blazing toward the future. Couldn’t we all agree that the vision of our lives includes achieving our highest ambitions and being challenged while still being our playful, joyful, creative selves? So go for it. Why not? Get the best of both. Use the full moon to find out what sort of play and fun rejuvenates you and refills your well of creativity and ambition. You can have all the drive in the world, and enjoy the wind on your face with the radio on.