Predictions

February is a very unusual month, as there is no new moon (we had two last month). This lack of opportunity for new beginnings and fresh energies combined with a retrograde Mercury could make this month feel like a drag for some people.

Have you ever wondered why Valentineﾒs Day falls in mid-February? Generally, the Tibetan or Chinese New Year begins around this time.

Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday February 6 at 1:43pm until Friday, February 28 at 6:00am between 3?18ﾴ Pisces and 18?10ﾴ Aquarius. Its shadow period remains until March 20.

March kicks off with a new moon in Pisces, which is good news for people who want to expand their consciousnesses or manifest a healing of some sort. Since this Pisces new moon is aligned with Chiron and Neptune, there is a very strong emphasis on healing, compassion, and forgiveness.

Mars turns retrograde on March 1 at 8:24AM and remains so until May 20. Its shadow period (the time necessary for it to return to the exact position it started its retrograde movement in) lasts until July 21.

Two planets associated with fire signs change direction this month to signal a new phase of creative activity. Moving in a constructive spiritual direction is the name of the game for the entire year, and March ushers in two powerful astrological trends, complemented brilliantly by the tarot.

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride as October looks sure to bring some turbulence. The first week especially is unlikely to be smooth as a new moon in Libra adversely aspected by Uranus and Pluto makes this a time of change and upheaval.

Like the aftershock of an earthquake, the effects of the recent grand cross may continue to reverberate in the early part of May, even though on the whole, life for many people should be settling down.

May 2014 has its challenges, but it promises to have many more beneficial conditions than you need to be successful in your endeavors.

Mercury turns retrograde on Saturday, June 7 between 3°10' Cancer and 24°25' Gemini. Its shadow period will remain until July 16. Family matters are likely to come to the surface at this time.