ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Since mid-January all the personal planets bar one have squared Uranus, and on Friday that one planet – Mars – will do so. This planet of ambition, conflict and desire has been applying to Uranus for the past week so already you may have experienced a sudden and unexpected change to your schedule or an event that ripped the rug from beneath your feet, but with Mercury turning retrograde (Thursday) you’ll need to take a little more care with your actions. A loss of concentration, a lack of restraint or passions ignited could do a lot more damage than you might think.
Keep your cool.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Mars will shortly leave the area of career and life-direction but before it does it will square Uranus. Uranus brings change and inspires epiphanies, which can be life-enhancing but also destabilizing. (And you know what your sign is like when it comes to change, especially when it occurs suddenly and out of the blue.) This aspect picks up the degree of the recent solar eclipse so especially if you have personal planets and points on or near 28 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius you are more likely to encounter events and experience feelings that give rise to major changes.
Seeing the light.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Geminis are versatile and quick-witted, which is why occasionally you need to take a break from all that transactional activity. And with ruler, Mercury, heading into retrograde on Thursday, such an opportunity has arrived. It is time to move into the slow lane of life and to absorb and reflect on recent developments. Ideally, you are the one who should be making such a decision rather than circumstances forcing you into the back seat. Mars moves onto the recent eclipse degree and squares Uranus so there could be some surprises in store. Trim your schedule and focus on priorities.
Cut your speed down.

CANCER (June 21- July 22)
Yet another week of curious developments. In a way, what happens is a preview of July’s events, which may strike a chord given that you have special occasions lined up for that period of the year. There is a lot of change and uncertainty in the mix – so what’s new, I hear you say – but if you’ve been thinking of making any kind of change, this is the time to do so. That Mercury slips into reverse mode on Thursday need not prevent you from making or accepting changes, especially those that involve an incident from the past or have their roots in the past.
Don’t fight change.

LEO (July 23-August 23)
February is going out in style. On a Mars-Uranus square to be precise. Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakups are typical of this coupling, so if you’re done with someone or something, this is the perfect time to cut the Gordian knot. For some Leos this is going to be an exciting period of the year, one in which new horizons are opening up and making you very happy. However, if you are among those Leos who feel events have got in the way of your hopes and plans, bide your time – in the future, you’ll see you are the one who gained the most from it all.
Making waves.

VIRGO (Aug 24-Sept22)
Are you longing for a breathing space? Looking forward to a time when there won’t be so many conflicting events happening all at once? Well, with Mercury heading into retrograde on Thursday, you may just have got your wish. Frustrating as it can be to get anywhere in a straight line when Mercury is in reverse, it also offers you time to regroup and rethink situations. Thus, by the time this planet of communication turns direct (20 March) you’ll be in a better position to make a decision. There is a purpose to everything under the heavens, even those events we do not like at all.
There is a purpose to everything.

LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 22)
Try not to worry if events aren’t making a lot of sense. They will as the days and weeks go by. What you don’t want to do is rip up a contract or cut off communications because it appears someone has acted in bad faith. There is a lot you cannot see at the moment, and although it may be wise to put some distance between you and another person or a certain situation, making an irrevocable move is not recommended. Then again, you may not have any choice in the matter because someone else has made the decision to end a project or a relationship. With Mercury in retrograde from Thursday, the situation may change yet again.
Give it time.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Resist temptation. Especially the temptation to retaliate for a perceived slight or some other action that temporarily knocks the wind out of your sails. It is not what it is. And actions performed in haste will be regretted, whether those actions are yours or somebody else’s. Mars is angling Uranus generating a volatile and uncompromising climate. This duo can shift deadlocked situations in a good way but they can also bring hostilities to a tipping point. On Thursday, Mercury will go into retrograde which may turn out to be beneficial in that it gives everyone time to simmer down.
Walk away.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21)
And now for something completely different! Uranus is once again at the centre of the astrology, so what you get is not what you thought you’d get. You’ll need to tread carefully, both in the literal and figurative sense, because a loss of concentration could lead to an upset. On the plus side, this is the kind of climate in which shifts and breakthroughs happen, which may mean that after a long period of trying to resolve a problem, suddenly it’s over. On Thursday, Mercury turns retrograde, so be prepared to take life a little more slowly in the next three weeks.

Not what you expect.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Continue to keep an open mind about life in general and one situation in particular. There is plenty of room for change, whether you feel the moment has come to implement some changes or suddenly things have moved and your outlook is rather different. February has been a month of Uranian shocks and surprises, and with Mars and Uranus meeting on the degree of the recent solar eclipse, don’t leave anything off the table. This is not the time to stick to tradition or your usual strategies: it’s time for a new mindset and new tactics.
No time for old thinking.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18)

This has been a month of Uranian awakenings, so if you’ve reached this point and absolutely nothing has made your eyes pop open, maybe Friday’s Mars-Uranus square will do the trick. Mars is currently in your sign so the momentum is with you. Anything that needs to change, any plan or project you’d like to launch, can be done so with confidence, but in the knowledge that it may not turn out quite as you think and it’s probably going to ruffle a lot of feathers. On Thursday, Mercury performs reverse-thrust, giving you time to regroup and rethink.

Seismic.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20)
There’s an edginess to life, whether you are aware of developments that have the capacity to change a long-standing situation or your sixth sense is informing you that something “big” is about to happen. February has been a month when all manner of events out on the world’s stage have caused shock and awe, and should you have anything in your natal chart around 28 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio, the winds of change may have blown through your life upturning some of the furniture. It’s going to take a while to figure out what it all means, but believe me, there’s a purpose.

The winds of change.