by Jack Fertig

Forecast for February 19 - March 3, 2008

Aries — You’re not usually a worrier, but stress can exaggerate health problems. Still, they're real problems; a check-up now can save plenty of grief later. Focus on the task at hand, put one foot in front of the other, breathe and relax!

Taurus — Creative constipation feels dire, but it's simply solved—not easily, but simply. Let your mind wander through your hopes and aspirations, then focus on the most realistic among them. The rest is just application and hard work, but potentially fun and rewarding.

Gemini — When you don’t know where you're going, focus on where you've been. Knowing your foundation in experience and background can help you understand what you can accomplish. Don’t let criticism throw you, but consider the constructive parts of it.

Cancer — Your attempts at wit can sound especially bitchy. When in doubt, discuss politicians and celebrities. Being critical is great for analyzing or reviewing your own work. Offering critiques to your friends may not be so well appreciated.

Leo — Life has been tough lately, and sex makes a great divertissement, but you need something deeper than funsies. That’s not always easy to get, but clear awareness of your real needs is at least less of a challenge.

Virgo — You’re wondering lately what’s wrong with you. Your partner and close friends seem awfully eager to let you know. Are they too critical, or are you hypersensitive? Probably some of both. Correcting faults is your forte. Find satisfaction in self-improvement.

Libra — Your problems may be real or inflated by imagination, but worrying only makes them worse. Meditation—or even the meditative quiet of gardening, exercise, etc.—will help bring answers. If there are no answers, helping the less fortunate alleviates worry.

Scorpio — You can be a lot of fun if you don’t worry about the future and can simply enjoy the present. OK, if you must worry about the future, focus your energies on creative projects that might help to improve it!

Sagittarius — At the top of a career peak, try to remember what spiritual values from your family background helped you get where you are now. Those same ideals will help you to consolidate your recent gains.

Capricorn — Running off at the mouth, you could seem rather dogmatic. Try to listen and challenge your brain to accept new ideas and perspectives. Keep your inner critic inside where it’s most effective, but do ask clarifying questions.

Aquarius — You may not feel erotic enough, but spending money won’t help. Meditate instead on what you really value about your sexuality, and how to put that into practice. If self-criticism doesn’t lead to self-improvement, give yourself a break.

Pisces — You want more from your relationships than is humanly possible. Giving more of yourself is not the answer. Focus on a better understanding of others’ limits and needs, and look at your own in a more pragmatic light.

Jack Fertig is a professional astrologer since 1977 living in San Francisco, but traveling often. He can be reached for consultations at (415) 864-8302, through his website at www.starjack.com and by e-mail at QScopes@qsyndicate.com.