Peggy plots your planets

By Peggy Allison

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 | midnight

Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her email.

ARIES (March 20-April 20)

Happy Valentine’s Day. Pull out your little red cap and sport around town Saturday. Presidents Day is observed on Monday, so some of you folks may enjoy a long weekend. Wish your Aquarius friends a happy birthday, but do it before Wednesday, when the party moves to Pisces. Mars, your ruling planet, shakes hands with Jupiter on Tuesday. Love is in the air. Now, this aspect occurs only every other year. It takes Mars two years to circle the zodiac. With sweet Venus in your sign on Monday, tell someone about your goals, hopes and wishes. Play it cool today. Saturn wants to restrict you, and Uranus wants you to hurry up and make a quick decision. It may not work, my friend. Chill out today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

When you notice all the red around on Saturday, don’t take offense. It’s Valentine’s Day. Keep your schedule on the easy side today. Mars sends action and energy to your career department on Wednesday. Yes indeed, people in authority take notice. Monday is Presidents Day. Venus, Jupiter and Mars hook up with one another on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This should sharpen your social skills. The love and money planets bring out your creativity, and with the red planet in the career department, you should be able to mix work and play.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Monday is Presidents Day. Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Some of you may get a long weekend. Venus and Mars hook up with Jupiter this week. This is a time to share your higher knowledge. Tell someone about your wishes and goals. You will have a great influence on others this week. You may decide to take a course or two. This could open up career opportunities. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It is the planet of growth, luck and opportunity. The sun moves to Pisces on Wednesday. It will shine bright on your house of career.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

Venus brings a glow to your career department. Venus winks at Jupiter, the planet of growth, luck and opportunity. People are there for you, my friend. Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Some of you may enjoy a long weekend with Presidents Day on Monday. Mars teams up with Jupiter on Tuesday. This provides plenty of action and energy from other people. Chat with the tax man. The sun moves to Pisces, which puts a glow on your house of knowledge. Some of you may choose to take a course or two. Others may decide to travel. We acquire knowledge through books and travel. The red planet gives you energy to socialize.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

You know how to have fun. Happy Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Mars hooks up with Jupiter on Tuesday. Plenty of action and energy with growth, luck and opportunity this week. The red planet and Jupiter are in the relationship department, both business and personal. When Venus winks at Jupiter on Monday, it’s as good as it gets. Monday is Presidents Day—a long weekend for many of you little lions. A short trip could be part of the package this week. Take note of the people you meet up with today. Hang out with an Aquarian. This is the last week of their birthdays. On Wednesday, the sun moves to Pisces.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

I know you have been busy. With all that work detailing and analyzing, you have not had much time for fun. This week is different. Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Monday is Presidents Day. Take a long weekend. You earth signs—Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn—need to remember what they say about all work and no play. This could pertain to you. The sun joins Pisces this week. Celebrate the last of the birthdays with your Aquarius friends and family. The sun’s move to Pisces on Wednesday adds a spark to your relationships, both personal and business. Assistance flows in from an unexpected source on Wednesday when Venus gets a wink from Mars.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

It is time to party. Venus sends sweet lines for Valentine’s Day. The planet of love and money will remain in the relationship department of your solar chart until June. Mars joins Jupiter on Tuesday. Lady Luck is on your side. The red planet brings action. Jupiter brings opportunity. Presidents Day is observed Monday. Take time off. Enjoy your long weekend. Your brother air sign Aquarius winds down a month of birthday celebrations Tuesday. On Wednesday, the sun moves to Pisces. With the sun in Pisces, your daily work schedule will take center stage for the next month.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

Many of you Scorpios may be working from home when Jupiter gets a visit from Mars, the planet of action and energy. Sometimes Jupiter can mean a move from your home or a major renovation. Venus in Aries provides good energy with co-workers. Venus remains in this section of your solar chart until June. The red planet will remain in Aquarius for the next month. The sun moves into Pisces on Wednesday. Lady Luck arrives. Take time out for play. On Saturday, happy Valentine’s Day. Take someone special out to dinner. Monday is Presidents Day. Some of you folks will enjoy a long weekend. Venus smiles at Jupiter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You might be worrying about whether you are spending too much. Okay, so you are known as being a big spender, and you are generous. Venus, the planet of fun and love, takes up center stage in your solar house of fun. Happy Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Some of you little travelers may decide to take a short journey. Presidents Day is observed on Monday, so you could have a long weekend. On Monday, Venus gets a wink from Jupiter. Have lots of fun. Other people send you smiles. Professional matters take center stage Tuesday. Mars hooks up with Jupiter, presenting an opportunity for great communication. The sun moves to Pisces.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

Toss out what you no longer need as Venus takes up residence in your solar fourth house of home. Time for a little housecleaning. Make room for fresh energy. Happy Valentine’s Day on Saturday. Sweet communication from the home front. Monday is Presidents Day. Enjoy your long weekend. Take time out to look at your real estate and finances. You will have plenty of energy to do this. Mars provides action. The sun travels to Pisces. Great time to communicate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Happy birthday to you later-born Aquarians. Saturday is Valentine’s Day, with Venus, the planet of love, in the communication department. Send out your Valentine. Invite someone special for dinner on Saturday. Monday is Presidents Day. Some of you folks may take a long weekend. On Wednesday, the sun takes center stage in the earned-income department of your solar chart. On Friday the 13th, you could receive good advice that sends you in the right direction when the moon gets a wink from Jupiter. The moon rules the fourth space of the home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

I know sometimes you feel as though you have lost control. Once the sun moves into your sign on Wednesday, you will feel you have more control over everything again. Okay, Valentine’s Day arrives on Saturday. Take that special someone out on the town. It is time to celebrate. Monday is Presidents Day. On Wednesday, happy birthday. You will be celebrating birthdays for the next month. I know some of you feel more relaxed. With Venus in the real-estate department, you could be looking for a different pond to call home. Be careful about wearing rose-colored glasses when Neptune steps in on Sunday.