The twelve signs of the Zodiac represent twelve different characters, sort of like roles in a play. They can be described as archetypes, models into which human personality traits tend to group. Plato had theories about mental ideas - or forms - that were imprinted in the human mind before birth.

From March 4th to April 15th, the planet of love and beauty will be retrograde. This is the planet we love to love because it represents all the niceties of life.  When Venus moves retrograde, it is a time to re-evaluate what makes us happy and what our priorities are. What we value now may be very different from what we felt was of utmost priority last year or even yesterday. This is a time to take stock of our priorities and decide where we might want to reorganize. Venus is also associated with money. Revisit your financial situation and examine where your assets are situated and if necessary, restructure your financial game plan.

On February 19th, the Sun moved into Pisces, the sign of the zodiac assigned to the Moon Card of the Tarot. Pisces is a mutable compassionate watery sign is ruled by Neptune, the planet of delusion and illusion. The last sign of the zodiac, Pisces marks the end of the astrological year. Now are the final stages of winter, a time for tying up loose ends and preparing for the coming spring.