The first is the Sun’s move into Aquarius, the fiery air sign on February 13. The Sun will stay put in this inimical till March 15, which calls for extreme measures to control temper. There is every chance that even the calmest among us could fly off the handle at the most manageable issues. Tempers flare, and the heat is building up but don’t pay heed to it. Instead, use the Sun’s energy to find your rhythm and get back into that exercise or diet routine that you have wanted to incorporate into your daily lifestyle. Find time to invest daily in a personal pet project. Work on the things that matter the most in the long term. Hold your unwavering sight on the long term. Always.
The second big shift this week is that Mercury goes retrograde starting 17 February and stays that way till 10 March.

Considering that this retrograde is happening in the sign of Aquarius, pay special attention to how the electronics around the house are behaving. Be mindful of fixing things, and more importantly, repair to find permanent solutions to nagging problems, electronics or otherwise. This is a great retrograde season to give things another go, and fix things for good.

Be especially careful with expressing emotions in the beginning of the week when the Moon is in Scorpio. With the Sun’s heat rising in Aquarius, you could be picking fights that are unnecessary. Get into a calm mode of observing and analyzing people and situations before you respond to anything.

The weekend is a volatile one with Saturn conjunct Moon, making it difficult to find the balance between extremes. Take up the challenge, and rely on Saturn’s practical wisdom over the Moon’s temperamental nature to find the middle path.