A Poet Gives You Advice For February, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aries

So, you finally know what you want. What’s stopping you from achieving it? I know there are valid reasons—time, money, circumstances—but there’s never going to be the perfect opportunity to prioritize yourself. You just have to trust your ability to find success wherever you go. If you’re still hesitant to act, then plan. Create the future that you want to live in, rather than waiting for it to magically appear.

Taurus

You’ve waited so long for good, solid joy to come into your life, and now that it’s here in front of you it’s hard to know what to do with your hands. It’s also hard not to question how long all of it will last. Don’t go down a thought spiral that you can’t climb your way out of. Happiness doesn’t have to come with an expiration date. Stop turning it over and over, searching for one.

Gemini

I know, Gemini, it’s been a difficult few months for you. You’ve lost so much, and though you’ve been vocal about this loss with your loved ones, that doesn’t make it any easier to heal from your wounds. If a memory pains you to think about, stop torturing yourself by replaying it on a loop and wondering what you could’ve done better. Accept that you did the best you could, given your circumstances.

Cancer

Hope is a feeling you’re relatively unfamiliar with—the lilt of its voice, the gentle but firm push of its body against yours. But here it is, in the flesh, beckoning to you like an old friend. Trust has never been your strong suit, I know, but it’s okay to believe in the possibility of tomorrow. Planning your future does not have to be a death sentence, it can be healing. It can be so, so good.

Leo

You’re so good at putting on a show, Leo. Even on your worst days you can don a smile and be the life of the party. But isn’t it exhausting to constantly pretend you aren’t human? Put on the house lights and look at your audience, how attentive they are to your every movement. They would support you through tears, anger, and everything in between. They aren’t going to leave you after an imperfect performance.

Virgo

Virgo, you would rather hold your tongue than risk creating a wave too tumultuous to swim out of unscathed. But is it really better to live on eggshells and stew in silence than it is to be honest? Consider this your sign that enough is enough. It’s time to be upfront about your concerns—it’ll only get worse the longer you wait to say something. And you deserve better than to be steeped in constant frustration.

Libra

Every year you reach a point where your workload begins to feel overwhelming. You delegate where you can, sure, but still the to-do list grows and your patience dwindles. I know that you become easily bored by routine, but it wouldn’t kill you to make a schedule and stick to it. There is value in setting manageable goals and working on them one piece at a time. You don’t have to do it all at once.

Scorpio

People don’t realize that despite your reserved exterior, Scorpio, you often have trouble cutting people off when they become a detriment to your life. Your instinct is to slowly distance yourself and hope it encourages an easier break, rather than say what’s really on your mind. Stop holding onto a dream that is slowly but surely fading into a nightmare. It’s time to let go of what no longer serves you.

Sagittarius

You’ve worked incredibly hard to remove yourself from the toxicity of your hometown—it wasn’t easy to leave every former version of yourself behind. This is less advice and more reassurance: Sagittarius, you did the right thing. I know you have your doubts and wonder if you made it all up in your head or escalated situations prematurely, but believe me when I say that you made the best decision for your future.

Capricorn

You wouldn’t describe yourself as lonely. You would say, instead, that you’re comfortable being alone and know how to take care of your heart, mind, and body. But, Capricorn, comfort is not desire. Do you like yourself, really? If you hesitated before answering, then it’s time to rekindle your self-love. Take yourself on a date. Journal and reflect. Be quiet, and still, with the wonderful person you are.

Aquarius

Nobody needs you to fix them, Aquarius. I know it can be difficult to hold back, especially when you can so clearly see what someone needs to do in order to be happier, but not everybody is as open to change as you are. If you run around trying to cure everyone’s ailments, not only will you create enemies but it’ll take up valuable time that could be used for bettering your own life. You can’t help them all.

Pisces

Stop holding seances for dead love. I’m not trying to be unnecessarily harsh here, but it’s gone, Pisces. They’re not coming back and no amount of dreaming or wishing can change that. The only thing you’re accomplishing by hanging onto a ghost is prolonging the healing process. You deserve a love that is bursting with life, teeming with new growth. Allow everything that’s buried to remain underground.