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On the 16th, Mercury sextiles Jupiter, expanding your horizons, liberating you from minutiae (that includes bores that never know when to shut up and won't let you get off of the phone unless you (whoops!) have a tech problem and lose them. Uh huh. If you don't have mountains as an excuse, you can always blame the elevator or your service provider. You draw a line in the sand, thank Goddess, on the 18th, making it ultra clear to people who take advantage and want to continue taking advantage of you – but dangle a carrot just in case that one day, they get off their wide haunches and can be of use to you. Right. Boundaries are set, enforced, and are non-negotiable. Congratulations a really big step. You come from a position of self-respect. You figure that others don't respect your time or the value of what you do, so you cut them off at the pass. This is good, and very much in tune with the current Pluto and Saturn transit. On the 19th, at 1:18 am EST, the Sun moves into Pisces, making all babies born at 1:18 am or later (EST) bona fide Pisces. Later the Sun conjoins Neptune, making them exceptionally Piscean, given to creativity, sensitivity, and a proclivity to help out friends and loved ones almost to the point of suffering. It's also superb for acting and performing, especially in dance or music. The 20th is an American holiday, Presidents' Day and is observed. Banks are closed, etc., but loads of mattresses on sale! Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday occurs on the New Moon in Pisces on the 21st. This will be exceptionally wild and uninhibited – and memorable. On the 23rd, Mercury opposes Mars, generating nitpicking sessions that could escalate into full-blown arguments. Steer clear of trivia. Get it into that hard head of yours that Pyrrhic victories are lost causes. From the 25th onward, anticipate creativity, problems that are solved amicably, and a feeling of being more confident and in control. And don't forget, this is a leap year. Say Happy Birthday to your pals born on the 29th! Monthly touchstone: Sunstone.