Your horoscope for the week ahead: A full moon in Leo will bring the feel-good energy you've been seeking

Mercury returns to Aquarius on Monday, after its retrograde sent it backward into traditional and disciplined Capricorn for nearly three weeks. This return to sociable Aquarius will lighten the mood and bring a sense of relief. You'll find it easier to tap into your imagination and express your thoughts and feelings. Creative ideas will come flying out of nowhere. 

This feel-good energy will only be magnified by the full moon in Leo, which arrives on Wednesday. Leo will inspire your sense of humour and help to show you the funny side of whatever predicament you find yourself in. 

Also on Wednesday, Venus and Mars — whose counterparts in ancient Roman mythology enjoyed a courtship made in heaven — will engage in a conjunction. This is a rare event, and it's close enough to Valentine's Day to add the possibility of romance into the equation. Be on the lookout for Cupid and his little arrows.

On Friday, the sun enters gentle, mutable Pisces, signalling the time of transition from winter into spring. The weather in the Northern Hemisphere will gradually start to warm. Soon, the birds will be happily singing, the honeybees will reemerge from their hives and nature will come alive. This is shaping up to be a very pleasant week indeed.  

Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, February 14, 2022.

Aries

Many try to delay the aging process with skin creams, dietary regimes or other tools that promise to keep us looking young. But within our hearts rests the most powerful tool for connecting with our youth. With the right attitude, we can tap into our child-like proclivity to be open-minded and open-hearted, helping us defeat cynicism and accept disappointment without turning bitter. They say you are only as old as you feel. This week, you have the potential to discover something positive about yourself if you maintain a youthful mindset. 

Taurus

Lately, it seems like you've been going through a series of little changes, but what you really want is one big positive change. You want to revolutionize your life in a most profound way. Still, all those little changes have been adding up. This week you will come to the realization that you are becoming a new person. Your ability to influence matters to your advantage is increasing. An undeniable, irrevocable and decisive shift in your attitude is taking place, too, and it will lead you to accept yourself in ways that will bring great joy. 

Gemini

It wasn't that long ago when a small obstacle or irritant could make you feel insecure, anxious and vulnerable, completely destabilizing you emotionally. But lately, you've been nurturing the ability to rise above your troubles. Bravo! It's a very useful skill to possess and will help you weather the vicissitudes of life. While we can never expect to avoid struggles and stresses, we can ensure we react to them from a balanced and open state of mind. 

Cancer

It may seem obvious, but in order to achieve something, you must have a clear idea of what you actually want. That may not be easy for you right now. Things have become so convoluted that you feel as though you're hanging upside down from your feet. In this position, how can you ever hope to get an objective point of view? This week, you will recognize the part you have played in creating the present, and come to realize that you were quite prescient. 

Leo

Certain things are looking good. Be happy about them and send your thanks to the universe. Of course, there are also things that aren't so rosy, and they may be causing you a bit of anxiety. Don't get carried away examining these issues. Instead, lean into being thankful for your luck. As more information comes to your awareness this week, you'll realize that you are much better off than you currently think. Enjoy what is going well, try not to overanalyze things and the rest will sort itself out. 

Virgo

You are somehow managing to reach goals that seemed so far off once upon a time. You went through a disheartening stage, but things are looking much more promising now. Everything is moving, evolving and progressing. Just be careful to not let your expectation bubble grow too big. Keep a tight rein on it, and don't think too far ahead. You can still make plans, by all means, just be sure to act on them right away. Achieving success after success will help you build confidence and make your optimism grow. 

Libra

Everything may seem wrong to you right now, but that's only because you have been working too hard for too long without any rest. There's nothing like hitting the pause button to help change your outlook from grim to sparkly. You've got plenty of help from celestial sources, so don't worry about that. Dispel your pessimism and send it on its way. Do your best to keep things nice and simple — overcomplicating them would be a mistake. The stars are urging you to trust your instincts and your abundant intelligence.

Scorpio

Deep waters are being stirred, and new truths are coming to light. It feels as though you are waking from a nebulous state and seeing everything with greater clarity. The thought of having been asleep for so long may be rather disturbing, but you know, without a doubt, that this is an illuminating moment. You might be wondering why this is happening now, but the "why" is irrelevant. The fact is it's happening. Your position in an ongoing scenario is set to change for the better as you move into a position of greater power, influence and responsibility.   

Sagittarius

You tend to be persuasive and convincing, even when you don't know what you're talking about. It's a skill that could land you in trouble now and then. That's not really meant as a critique of your style. You are an honest person, you mean well, and you want only the best for those around you. However, the situation that you are in now requires you to carefully scrutinize several sides of a story before you undertake anything. There is an urgent need for truth and clarity, and you must clearly understand everyone's motives as if you are a judge. 

Capricorn

Our eyesight is instant. What slows down cognition is the brain, and its speed of operation varies from time to time. If you feel your mind acting rather sluggish of late, it's likely because you've been looking deep into your unconscious. It's rather dark and confusing in there to say the least. As you try to find your way through all the smoke and mirrors, don't be too hard on yourself. It's not an easy task to manage all the revelations that are coming to light — but it will make you quicker and sharper in the long run. 

Aquarius

It feels as though you have lost your way in a dry, hot desert, and you are praying for an oasis to appear. But even if it did, you wonder, how sure could you be that it's not a mirage? The real truth here is quite different: it's the desert that's an illusion. All this time, you have been searching for an escape from a seemingly dire situation. This week, you will discover that things are much better than you realized. You have been worrying excessively about a problem that you can easily rectify by tapping into a vast source of power within yourself. 

Pisces

It's about time you felt happy — you totally deserve it. Little do you realize that you can have exactly what you want. For so long, you've been worrying about a problem that's neither as serious nor as complex as you fear. It's been draining you of energy to the point that you feel physically exhausted and unable to do anything productive. The remedy is to get your mind off the source of your worries. Listen less to your advisers and more to your inner source of wisdom. Then, you can ease into place of security and rest.