Cancer Monthly Horoscope
February 2020 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
We’ve divided our 2020 monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that if you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here.
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
Horoscope Overview for February 2020 for Cancer:
You're in good shape for focused attention on special projects and relationships this month, dear Cancer. This is a time of year when you crave a little more from life or when you rid yourself of a bad habit or attitude and thus gain more personal power and a stronger sense of personal accomplishment. You're likely to get to the bottom of a complex matter. As the month advances, you'll find more and more reason to get out and about, diversify, explore, and discover.
The first half of the month is a powerful time for insights into your money situation, your sense of autonomy, and your work. You can have an epiphany regarding your needs and wants around the Full Moon on the 9th, and this helps clarify certain decisions or a path to take. Whether you’ve been ignoring your need to pamper yourself or you've been overdoing it recently, it's time to balance the scales.
Venus spends time in your career and reputation sector from the 7th forward, bringing increased social opportunities through your business or professional dealings. Or, you might take more interest in the image you are projecting to others. Your helpfulness and kindness seem to come shining through on the job or with superiors at this time.
This month, an opportunity period begins, lasting until October, for your relationships and your sense of adventure and discovery. This can be a time for enjoying alternative or extra-curricular activities with a partner or for connecting with someone significant through mind-expanding experiences or non-routine activities. A partnership can be a source of inspiration, and the realization of a happiness goal seems more likely now through the support or positivity of someone special in your life. A new way of looking at your life benefits you, and it's a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your contacts and explorations. This booster transit will unfold further as the year advances, but you're likely to see some benefits starting in February.
From February 16th forward, Mercury is retrograde, suggesting the need to slow down before pushing forward. You may need to review travel or educational plans, or there can be some mix-ups that introduce delays into your life. You’ll benefit from taking a look at things from a new or different perspective, however, so even if blocks are irritating, you might get the chance to reconsider certain plans to your advantage.
Mars moves into your partnership zone mid-month, meaning that Mars is also opposing your sign and you can sometimes feel challenged. This transit, lasting until near the end of March, brings animation to your life through others, and especially partnerships. Clashes are possible, but so are resolutions to long-standing issues.
Travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities can be areas of improvement or inspiration, although there can be some backtracking, too. Friends and alliances formed through your studies or extracurricular activities can be in focus and successful. It's probably best not to ignore invitations from friends, as there may be a door opening for you in the process. You may be strengthening your connections through positive, encouraging communication.
There are new beginnings and a fresh start possible related to education, publishing, promotion, travel, adventure, and sharing ideas after the New Moon on the 23rd. With its alignment to retrograde Mercury, you may be looking back before moving forward. Watch for overattachment to the opinions of others at this time, but consider that clashes may be revealing. Sometimes, conflicts stir up hidden desires and show us sides of ourselves that we haven't yet recognized.
Ideally, you're feeling more alive and vital, and this may be accomplished through other special people who are encouraging you. Perhaps a relationship or person motivates you to pursue a particular goal. You are inspired to pursue a learning endeavor or further a mental interest, especially in the last week of February.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
February 2020 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until February 18th:
The Sun continues to highlight your solar eighth house. Your attention turns inward, as well as to close personal relationships on a deeper level. Personal transformations, personal power, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. There may be a strong focus on other's money, such as the resources of a partner, inheritance, banking and loans, or taxes.
You are more intense in your mood and disposition, and perhaps even secretive, at this time of year. You are more in touch with the deeper and even primal elements of your own personality, and more able to see these things in others. This can be a determined and personally powerful time of year if you apply the energy of this transit constructively.
From February 19th forward:
This month, with the Sun spotlighting your solar ninth house, your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now.
A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with managing everyday affairs and important details.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until February 7th:
Venus continues to grace your solar ninth house. During this cycle, your ideals in love are set high. You might become inspired by a loved one now, or someone might awaken a new perspective or way of thinking in you. You could also enjoy a trip, or a new adventure of sorts. In fact, you are attracted to anything that is non-routine and fare best when you are reaching out beyond your usual bounds. You might be attracted to people or even objects that are exotic or different in some way during this cycle. It's a good period for personal charm and attractiveness in general.
From February 7th forward:
Venus graces your solar tenth house now. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until February 2nd:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
From February 3rd forward:
Mercury transits your solar ninth house. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind turns to bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.
You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.
Mercury is retrograde from February 16th to March 9th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until February 15th:
Mars continues to animate and energize your solar sixth house. Energy and initiative for work, health, and other daily activities increase. You are self-motivated when it comes to these matters. If there are disagreements and disputes that erupt on the job now, they may be due to a feeling of stress or impatience, or they could come from your desire to get things done independently. It's best to apply energy productively to completing projects that are unfinished or even to get ahead of yourself. It's a strong period for feeling motivated for starting a new health or fitness routine.
From February 16th forward:
Mars energizes and animates your solar seventh house. Partnerships may suffer from ego conflicts, or opposition from others may be challenging. Use the extra energy that Mars brings to this sector of your chart to work cooperatively on relationship problems. You may even find that you seem to need someone's help in order to do what you want to do during this cycle. Relationships are vivacious and dynamic during this period. When a difference arises, you are quick to settle it, and have little patience for sweeping matters under the rug. Your close personal relationships are lively during this cycle--full of conflicts and resolutions or reconciliations.
Overview Horoscope:
Horoscope Overview for February 2020 for Cancer:
You're in good shape for focused attention on special projects and relationships this month, dear Cancer. This is a time of year when you crave a little more from life or when you rid yourself of a bad habit or attitude and thus gain more personal power and a stronger sense of personal accomplishment. You're likely to get to the bottom of a complex matter. As the month advances, you'll find more and more reason to get out and about, diversify, explore, and discover.
The first half of the month is a powerful time for insights into your money situation, your sense of autonomy, and your work. You can have an epiphany regarding your needs and wants around the Full Moon on the 9th, and this helps clarify certain decisions or a path to take. Whether you’ve been ignoring your need to pamper yourself or you've been overdoing it recently, it's time to balance the scales.
Venus spends time in your career and reputation sector from the 7th forward, bringing increased social opportunities through your business or professional dealings. Or, you might take more interest in the image you are projecting to others. Your helpfulness and kindness seem to come shining through on the job or with superiors at this time.
This month, an opportunity period begins, lasting until October, for your relationships and your sense of adventure and discovery. This can be a time for enjoying alternative or extra-curricular activities with a partner or for connecting with someone significant through mind-expanding experiences or non-routine activities. A partnership can be a source of inspiration, and the realization of a happiness goal seems more likely now through the support or positivity of someone special in your life. A new way of looking at your life benefits you, and it's a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your contacts and explorations. This booster transit will unfold further as the year advances, but you're likely to see some benefits starting in February.
From February 16th forward, Mercury is retrograde, suggesting the need to slow down before pushing forward. You may need to review travel or educational plans, or there can be some mix-ups that introduce delays into your life. You’ll benefit from taking a look at things from a new or different perspective, however, so even if blocks are irritating, you might get the chance to reconsider certain plans to your advantage.
Mars moves into your partnership zone mid-month, meaning that Mars is also opposing your sign and you can sometimes feel challenged. This transit, lasting until near the end of March, brings animation to your life through others, and especially partnerships. Clashes are possible, but so are resolutions to long-standing issues.
Travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities can be areas of improvement or inspiration, although there can be some backtracking, too. Friends and alliances formed through your studies or extracurricular activities can be in focus and successful. It's probably best not to ignore invitations from friends, as there may be a door opening for you in the process. You may be strengthening your connections through positive, encouraging communication.
There are new beginnings and a fresh start possible related to education, publishing, promotion, travel, adventure, and sharing ideas after the New Moon on the 23rd. With its alignment to retrograde Mercury, you may be looking back before moving forward. Watch for overattachment to the opinions of others at this time, but consider that clashes may be revealing. Sometimes, conflicts stir up hidden desires and show us sides of ourselves that we haven't yet recognized.
Ideally, you're feeling more alive and vital, and this may be accomplished through other special people who are encouraging you. Perhaps a relationship or person motivates you to pursue a particular goal. You are inspired to pursue a learning endeavor or further a mental interest, especially in the last week of February.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
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See also general trends for Cancer in 2020.
See also detailed 2020 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
February 2020 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until February 16th:
Venus continues to grace your solar ninth house. During this cycle, your ideals in love are set high. You might become inspired by a loved one now, or someone might awaken a new perspective or way of thinking in you. You could also enjoy a trip, or a new adventure of sorts. In fact, you are attracted to anything that is non-routine and fare best when you are reaching out beyond your usual bounds. You might be attracted to people or even objects that are exotic or different in some way during this cycle. It's a good period for personal charm and attractiveness in general.
From February 16th forward:
Venus graces your solar tenth house now. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until February 10th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
From February 11-22:
Mercury transits your solar ninth house. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind turns to bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.
You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.
Mercury is retrograde from February 16th to March 9th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar eighth and ninth houses this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans, and with any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to transportation, receiving support, loans, and taxes. There may be delays regarding financial support, loans, or taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors, lawyers, acquaintances, and intimate partners, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to animate and energize your solar sixth house. Energy and initiative for work, health, and other daily activities increase. You are self-motivated when it comes to these matters. If there are disagreements and disputes that erupt on the job now, they may be due to a feeling of stress or impatience, or they could come from your desire to get things done independently. It's best to apply energy productively to completing projects that are unfinished or even to get ahead of yourself. It's a strong period for feeling motivated for starting a new health or fitness routine.
Overview Horoscope:
Horoscope Overview for February 2020 for Cancer:
You're in good shape for focused attention on special projects and relationships this month, dear Cancer. This is a time of year when you crave a little more from life or when you rid yourself of a bad habit or attitude and thus gain more personal power and a stronger sense of personal accomplishment. You're likely to get to the bottom of a complex matter. As the month advances, you'll find more and more reason to get out and about, diversify, explore, and discover.
The first half of the month is a powerful time for insights into your money situation, your sense of autonomy, and your work. You can have an epiphany regarding your needs and wants around the Full Moon on the 9th, and this helps clarify certain decisions or a path to take. Whether you’ve been ignoring your need to pamper yourself or you've been overdoing it recently, it's time to balance the scales.
Venus spends time in your career and reputation sector from the 7th forward, bringing increased social opportunities through your business or professional dealings. Or, you might take more interest in the image you are projecting to others. Your helpfulness and kindness seem to come shining through on the job or with superiors at this time.
This month, an opportunity period begins, lasting until October, for your relationships and your sense of adventure and discovery. This can be a time for enjoying alternative or extra-curricular activities with a partner or for connecting with someone significant through mind-expanding experiences or non-routine activities. A partnership can be a source of inspiration, and the realization of a happiness goal seems more likely now through the support or positivity of someone special in your life. A new way of looking at your life benefits you, and it's a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your contacts and explorations. This booster transit will unfold further as the year advances, but you're likely to see some benefits starting in February.
From February 16th forward, Mercury is retrograde, suggesting the need to slow down before pushing forward. You may need to review travel or educational plans, or there can be some mix-ups that introduce delays into your life. You’ll benefit from taking a look at things from a new or different perspective, however, so even if blocks are irritating, you might get the chance to reconsider certain plans to your advantage.
Mars moves into your partnership zone mid-month, meaning that Mars is also opposing your sign and you can sometimes feel challenged. This transit, lasting until near the end of March, brings animation to your life through others, and especially partnerships. Clashes are possible, but so are resolutions to long-standing issues.
Travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities can be areas of improvement or inspiration, although there can be some backtracking, too. Friends and alliances formed through your studies or extracurricular activities can be in focus and successful. It's probably best not to ignore invitations from friends, as there may be a door opening for you in the process. You may be strengthening your connections through positive, encouraging communication.
There are new beginnings and a fresh start possible related to education, publishing, promotion, travel, adventure, and sharing ideas after the New Moon on the 23rd. With its alignment to retrograde Mercury, you may be looking back before moving forward. Watch for overattachment to the opinions of others at this time, but consider that clashes may be revealing. Sometimes, conflicts stir up hidden desires and show us sides of ourselves that we haven't yet recognized.
Ideally, you're feeling more alive and vital, and this may be accomplished through other special people who are encouraging you. Perhaps a relationship or person motivates you to pursue a particular goal. You are inspired to pursue a learning endeavor or further a mental interest, especially in the last week of February.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2020.
See also detailed 2020 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
February 2020 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
February 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until February 8th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar seventh house--your partnership sector. This can be a time of much learning through the mirror of close relationships. It's not the time to push your agenda or personal plans forward; rather, it's a cycle in which you are at your best when you recognize the need to form alliances, to give back to a special someone, and to compromise in order to find some balance in your life.
It's a strong period for putting yourself into another person's shoes and to better understand him/her. You may be meeting with someone strong and assertive by nature now, or a partner is more assertive and needy of attention. There may be some competitive feelings between you and a significant other now. Focus is on reconciliation, forming or cementing bonds, diplomacy, consultation, one-on-one interactions, and negotiations. You may feel a little drained physically now, temporarily.
From February 9th forward:
The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.
All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.
This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until February 24th:
Venus continues to grace your solar ninth house. During this cycle, your ideals in love are set high. You might become inspired by a loved one now, or someone might awaken a new perspective or way of thinking in you. You could also enjoy a trip, or a new adventure of sorts. In fact, you are attracted to anything that is non-routine and fare best when you are reaching out beyond your usual bounds. You might be attracted to people or even objects that are exotic or different in some way during this cycle. It's a good period for personal charm and attractiveness in general.
From February 25th forward:
Venus graces your solar tenth house now. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
This month:
Mercury continues to transit your solar eighth house. The ability to analyze and rationalize some of the deeper elements inside yourself and in your intimate life now can benefit you. This is also a good time for sorting out finances, particularly money shared or coming from other sources other than your own personal income.
You might particularly enjoy discussing topics that you typically don't verbalize with someone special during this cycle. Anything taboo, mysterious, or puzzling can be especially fascinating for you just now. You have little interest in small talk. You are more aware of subtleties and nuances during this cycle, and you can use this increased insightfulness to improve your life.
Mercury is retrograde from February 16th to March 9th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars animates and energizes your solar sixth house. You have more energy for work and your daily routines tend to speed up during this transit. Perhaps you have a larger workload than usual. It's a great time to take charge of your health. You have much energy at your disposal to pick up (or step up) a health and physical activity program. It might be hard for you to work with others in a harmonious manner during this transit, and disputes with co-workers are possible. If you are feeling especially angry, frustrated, or restless, it would be wise to find little projects and things to do so that you can channel excess energy constructively. If health is affected, fevers or infections are more likely.
Overview Horoscope:
Horoscope Overview for February 2020 for Cancer:
You're in good shape for focused attention on special projects and relationships this month, dear Cancer. This is a time of year when you crave a little more from life or when you rid yourself of a bad habit or attitude and thus gain more personal power and a stronger sense of personal accomplishment. You're likely to get to the bottom of a complex matter. As the month advances, you'll find more and more reason to get out and about, diversify, explore, and discover.
The first half of the month is a powerful time for insights into your money situation, your sense of autonomy, and your work. You can have an epiphany regarding your needs and wants around the Full Moon on the 9th, and this helps clarify certain decisions or a path to take. Whether you’ve been ignoring your need to pamper yourself or you've been overdoing it recently, it's time to balance the scales.
Venus spends time in your career and reputation sector from the 7th forward, bringing increased social opportunities through your business or professional dealings. Or, you might take more interest in the image you are projecting to others. Your helpfulness and kindness seem to come shining through on the job or with superiors at this time.
This month, an opportunity period begins, lasting until October, for your relationships and your sense of adventure and discovery. This can be a time for enjoying alternative or extra-curricular activities with a partner or for connecting with someone significant through mind-expanding experiences or non-routine activities. A partnership can be a source of inspiration, and the realization of a happiness goal seems more likely now through the support or positivity of someone special in your life. A new way of looking at your life benefits you, and it's a time of increased personal meaning and purpose, particularly through your contacts and explorations. This booster transit will unfold further as the year advances, but you're likely to see some benefits starting in February.
From February 16th forward, Mercury is retrograde, suggesting the need to slow down before pushing forward. You may need to review travel or educational plans, or there can be some mix-ups that introduce delays into your life. You’ll benefit from taking a look at things from a new or different perspective, however, so even if blocks are irritating, you might get the chance to reconsider certain plans to your advantage.
Mars moves into your partnership zone mid-month, meaning that Mars is also opposing your sign and you can sometimes feel challenged. This transit, lasting until near the end of March, brings animation to your life through others, and especially partnerships. Clashes are possible, but so are resolutions to long-standing issues.
Travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities can be areas of improvement or inspiration, although there can be some backtracking, too. Friends and alliances formed through your studies or extracurricular activities can be in focus and successful. It's probably best not to ignore invitations from friends, as there may be a door opening for you in the process. You may be strengthening your connections through positive, encouraging communication.
There are new beginnings and a fresh start possible related to education, publishing, promotion, travel, adventure, and sharing ideas after the New Moon on the 23rd. With its alignment to retrograde Mercury, you may be looking back before moving forward. Watch for overattachment to the opinions of others at this time, but consider that clashes may be revealing. Sometimes, conflicts stir up hidden desires and show us sides of ourselves that we haven't yet recognized.
Ideally, you're feeling more alive and vital, and this may be accomplished through other special people who are encouraging you. Perhaps a relationship or person motivates you to pursue a particular goal. You are inspired to pursue a learning endeavor or further a mental interest, especially in the last week of February.
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Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart. Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month. For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t abruptly change as the calendar month changes.
These monthly horoscopes also include an overview paragraph, as well as other energies specific to the month, such as retrogrades, eclipses, or major outer planet transits.
The Lunar Cycles section reveals lunar cycle dates. Lunar cycles repeat themselves approximately every 28 days, so it is normal to see the same lunar peaks, such as “Your Personal New Moon” and “Monthly career peak” repeat themselves from month to month, but with different dates. They serve as a helpful guide to cycle peaks in different areas of life, such as financial, career, romance, and partnership.
The horoscopes are divided into three groups or decanates, and the differences between the groups are subtle in parts and large in other parts. For those who prefer a whole sign approach to horoscopes, simply read the first decanate regardless of your birthdate.
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