Your horoscope for the week ahead: The new moon in Pisces will bring positive energy — and big opportunities

Get on your surfboard so you can catch a big wave of positive energy as the new moon in Pisces arrives on Wednesday. While an auspicious sun-sextile-Uranus alignment encourages your independent drive for freedom, a Mercury-Saturn conjunction will offer opportunities to set goals and organize your plans. And then, all in the same day, the moon conjuncts Jupiter. This will bring a smile to your face. 

On Thursday, Venus and Mars — continuing for yet another week on their prolonged journey together — conjunct the intense energy of Pluto. This will act as a starter's pistol, helping you focus your thoughts and emotions with determination in order to get things moving. As Venus brings vitality to your feelings, Mars will charge your physical energy. 

During the last days of the waning moon, which kick off this week, the veil between the spiritual and material world will be very thin, making it a good time for meditation. By Thursday, the young moon will appear as a curved and growing sliver of light. Look to the west at sunset to catch sight of it. The waxing crescent moon stage is a time of great optimism and hope. It's time to light a candle and make your wishes. 

Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, February 28, 2022.

Aries

Something is shifting within you. You're thinking about making a clean break with the past. That may sound rather dramatic, but if anything, it's understated. Perhaps it's a change to your lifestyle or work you are pondering. It can be hard to identify what you really want, but you know that, whatever it is, it must happen. Keep exploring new ideas and an opportunity will appear out of the blue to catch your attention. Prospects that come to us through intuition have a way of standing out. Stay alert. 

Taurus

Certain people are acting rather strangely. Is it something you said? Try not to take it too seriously — that will only make it worse. A more conciliatory approach will fare much better. Find out what's troubling them and show some compassion. It's probably not personal. Everything is in flux right now for everyone. Show empathy and you'll find you get a good response. Whatever the problem, it can be healed. 

Gemini

You have plenty of unrealized dreams and potential. There is so much you want to do — and could do — that it's been getting you down. There doesn't seem to be a credible reason why success has eluded you for so long. It appears you've been plagued by bad luck. However, you now have a chance to shake it off for good. A window of opportunity is opening up for you. It's a tight squeeze, and it may not look like much, but there is just enough room for you to squeeze through if you're able to unload your guilt and self-doubt. 

Cancer

You typically don't see any need to dwell too long on the past. After all, you're more interested in reaching goals than studying where you've been. But you're trying to make sense of something that happened some time ago. As you start to understand an old memory from a new perspective, you'll realize that your vision of the future is skewed. You've made an incorrect assumption. You'll learn that you can expect a better, brighter and happier road ahead than you have allowed yourself to imagine thus far. 

Leo

You're feeling quite excited about something or, perhaps, someone. Some encouraging signs have started to appear recently, and the outlook is hopeful. You can afford to be cautiously optimistic. As a precaution, simply steel yourself for disappointment while at the same time preparing for success. Meanwhile, don't waste time with an argument that is going nowhere. Common sense will naturally prevail, and your point of view will be understood. 

Virgo

In tabloids, stories about conflict and controversy usually take precedence over ones focused on harmony and well-being. We are pleased by news of people doing well, of course, but we tend to find strife far more fascinating. It's easy to perpetuate and magnify this negativity to the point that we end up thinking that friction is all around us. You appear to be doing something similar in your own mind right now. You're focusing on reasons to feel nervous or unhappy, but things are so much better than you think. Don't worry: it is going to turn out fine. 

Libra

You're seeking positive change and are hoping for a particular outcome. That may be asking a lot, but if you don't ask, how will you ever know? You are anticipating a degree of disappointment, but it is dangerous to do so. You must not anticipate a negative outcome. A very pleasing development is coming this week that will lead to a much-improved situation. A friendly sky is watching over you. 

Scorpio

You are tempted to turn a blind eye to aspects of a particular situation that aren't quite right. The upside is good and totally acceptable. Your misgivings, though, are valid too, and you must heed them. Doing so may prove complicated, but progress will be smooth and you won't lose your advantage. Your intuition is sharp this week. Pay attention to your doubts. They are not obstacles to progress — they are offering you protection. 

Sagittarius

You are not exactly overjoyed about how things are developing in an important area of your life right now, nor do you appreciate that no one seems to be paying attention to you. Cheer up. It's not as bad as you may think. The point you have been trying to make is important, and your input is well worth listening to. And some people are listening, though you haven't heard much from them. This week will bring a chance for you to make your argument and rectify an imbalance. You'll become aware of the support that is rallying on your side. 

Capricorn

The time has finally come to bridge a chasm. You don't need to avoid the conversation any longer or fear that someone won't like what you have to say to them. Your skills in diplomacy will prove useful here. The person you are dealing with is also looking for an opportunity to put a certain matter to rest. When you finally sit down and have a constructive talk, you'll both discover that you have much more common ground than you realize. This week brings the promise of a very productive and positive exchange. 

Aquarius

Progress, this week, depends on your willingness to get past a particularly obstinate obstacle. It's a task that will prove far easier than you've feared, and a happy result awaits — so long as you can summon the courage to stop thinking about a sore point. Let go of this impediment and try to adapt to the changing circumstances. With just a modicum of effort and determination, you will succeed. A path forward will then reveal itself as you apply your special skill of putting things in order. 

Pisces

Despite how it may feel, you are not responsible for a particular person's well-being. You have to recognize that you are an empathetic sort of individual who cares very deeply. Sometimes, you feel as if it's your fault if this person is unhappy. That's excessive. It's time to let yourself off the hook. Still, you care, so it's likely you want to do something. The best way to help them is to become stronger and more self-sufficient. Then, when they lean on you, you won't all topple over.