Your Horoscope for the Week of February 24, 2020

Mercury retrograde continues to spill the drinks and cross wires, so don’t take anything at face value. Instead, seed a genius moment by listening to your innermost creative tides and finding expression for them. This month everyone is feeling nostalgic and sentimental—be gentle with yourself and others, and don’t slip into an emotional undertow unless you want to. Remember, everyone is doing their best with what they have, and so are you. Read on to discover what’s in store for your sign during the week of February 24 through March 1, 2020, and double down by getting to know your rising sign.

Aries | Aries rising

This week continues to be a dream time for you in which nothing quite makes sense or reaches clear form. That’s how it’s meant to be, so don’t try to force answers; they will come. Get in touch with your spirit or channel some creative genius as the cosmos is precisely the opposite of analytical right now. Dreams have messages, and number plates kind of make sense—be open without looking for it. You may have to stand up for yourself over a standoff coming from your career zone. Use your charm but be direct. If you’re feeling pressured by a power struggle, it could mean you need to step into your own and face it.

Taurus | Taurus rising

Faces and places from your past continue to resurface, sending you into a reflective mode of review. What kind of feelings do you want to experience in your friendships? What are your squad goals? Do you have a plan? Things could be confusing around the group activity, or someone may be creating a smokescreen. Don’t push the issue; for now, sit back, observe and listen to your gut instincts—they are correct. Once Mercury moves direct in a couple of weeks, the fog will lift, and you’ll know how to move forward, whether its social connections or your social contribution.

Gemini | Gemini rising

With your ruling planet backtracking through your career house, you’ll have plenty to review. Dreams may resurface about how and where you want to head vocationally, or you may dream of a looser work environment, such as location independence so you can work somewhere your income stretches a lot further. Whatever it is, this is the time to dream and brainstorm. Put out your feelers but don’t make the decisions yet. More information is due to come to light, either externally or through realizations from within. Compassion may be a driving force for course correction, and if so, your contribution will be all the more holistic.

Cancer | Cancer rising

Whether you’re still dreaming of deck chairs on exotic palm-fringed shores or collating your Facebook memories of a trip into a visual masterpiece, indulge in visions of faraway places. Brainstorm how you can bring your dream to reality; you could receive a cosmic heads-up from a foreign or well-traveled person, so pay attention. A guided tour somewhere very meaningful may call, but don’t pin anything down for another couple of weeks. If you’ve been considering embarking on an artistic learning curve, or one that trains your inner voice, this will be the week you will have that inner knowing, feel where that inner tug is taking you.

Leo | Leo rising

If you’re feeling romance in your depths, get out your quill and ink, and scratch out the yearnings of your soul in poetry if you’re not quite ready to reveal them IRL. If you’re feeling confident, your bedside manner is as smooth as silk—let that someone know. Make sure it’s two-sided, as this week’s haze could be a mirage and that connection a fantasy. Things will become increasingly clear over the next few weeks. However, if you find yourself tripping down memory lane re: your ex that you parted from for a good reason, it’s okay to let things dissolve; it doesn’t have to involve round two. Sit this one out for a good three weeks before taking action.

Virgo | Virgo rising

Your rose-tinted glasses are deepening in shade, making it difficult to discern an idealized romantic fantasy from reality. As your ruling planet continues to backtrack in your partnership section, not everything is clear and more will be revealed. However, a significant insight this week will support your shared understanding of someone special. And ex bestie or partner could deliver an insightful message that makes all the difference; however, watch for illusion, as they may be throwing you a red herring because they miss you. In any case, more information will come to light over the next couple of weeks, so don’t make any hard-and-fast decisions in your partnerships.

Libra | Libra rising

Note any hunches or chance meetings early in the week in your work zone. You’re feeling extra soft-hearted, so make sure you take time to consider any additional demands on you before accepting. A rest or getaway would be ideal, even if it’s a day or the weekend you can use to wind down and escape. Steer clear of toxins, because you’re extra permeable over this time. Meditation or a digital detox will unwind your mind and relax your body. Intuitive health, wellness, and nutrition are all on the menu, so listen to what your body is telling you rather than enforcing what you think you “should” be consuming or doing.

Scorpio | Scorpio rising

Expect an epiphany in your love and creativity zone this week as the curtains part and the light of your creative muse shines. The Mercury retrograde will have you mulling over old territory, so instead of dialing an ex, take this time to process your experience creatively. Even new dates may throw up some repeat scenarios for you to take a look at. This isn’t the time for committing to anything more than coffee or dinner, so just enjoy. You won’t want to rock the boat at work, but something or someone is forcing you to push past your usual pleasantries to lay a few things on the line Scorpio style. What insight do you have to bring to the table?

Sagittarius | Sagittarius rising

Retreat into your cave when you can this week and set the mood to rewind. This is a period for dreaming and staying out of life’s fast lane. You’re the wanderer of the zodiac, and you’re sure to be entertaining some fantasies about your next relocation. Brainstorm and see what floats in on the tide, but make no decisions yet—keep the net cast. Wind up the things you’ve had on the boil, but don’t press send for another couple of weeks. Stay open to more info’s coming to light. Sorting through old family photos and memories? Contact your parents or family friend if you’ve been thinking about them; there may be a message you need to hear.

Capricorn | Capricorn rising

It’s okay to be commanding in your everyday life and let your softer side out at home—we all have different archetypes within that need expression in various areas of life. This week you’ll need to either give separate time to both or integrate your ability to be a powerful woman and be okay with that. You may square up against someone who’s quite dominant, but the challenge is simply to present an opportunity to stand up and own your power. Draw on the part of you that can. A chance meeting locally will add light to ideas you’ve been mulling around, so stay open but make no big decisions yet.

Aquarius | Aquarius rising

If your finances have had a workout lately, take time to get back in touch with them. You may have an off-the-wall creative idea or a flash of intuition for investment or a new income stream. It’s not time to move on it; keep the channel open and use this time to develop it. A deep need to check out and recharge is in conflict with your social side—either take time out for both or integrate a mindful approach to your everyday. Underneath the surface, there’s a lot bubbling away. Find a way to let off some steam that takes you deep beyond your self. Perhaps a personal challenge like a ninja class or a dream-discussion class.

Pisces | Pisces rising

This week continues the mystical moments with pearls of self-realization. Your lens of perception is shifting as Mercury backtracks through your sign, illuminating dreams you’ve been harboring. Your outlook may not be as sharp as usual, so don’t judge a book by its cover this week. You may not come across as who you are or the way you think you do, so note if that’s happening. The upshot is that you can make a creative impression by setting your intention on what you want people to see or feel when they meet you. It’s an interesting experiment to repeat a set intention on your way to work, feel it, and then note that responses often mirror it.

Vanessa Montgomery—aka Astro All-Starz—is a professional counseling astrologer and author of Star Power: A Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic. Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Montgomery’s work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto: Free your mind, own your power, create your world.

Originally Appeared on Glamour