You have a busy month ahead. With four heavenly bodies in Aquarius filling your house of communication, your phone and BlackBerry may be buzzing out of control. You may even soon be singing Britney Spears' song, "Piece of Me." Indeed it certainly could seem like everyone will want a piece of you, and at times all the demands on your time may be overwhelming. The high level of activity will require lots of organization to keep all the details straight.

It won't help that Mercury, the very plant that rules communication, planning, research, negotiation, contracts, commerce, shipping, and transportation, will be retrograde and creating havoc until February 17. In retrograde, Mercury can cause confusion, reversals, forgetfulness, and delays all month. Mercury will retrograde in the digital sign of Aquarius, so there will also be a danger of losing data - be sure to back up your computer - and delay installing new software until next month.

Everyone gets a little distracted or becomes forgetful during these phases, so you will want to make an extra effort to keep track of all your electronic devices, especially while in transit. Tape your business card to the back of any item you treasure. If you do leave your cell phone or iPod behind in a taxi, at least you would have a small chance of getting it back.

This month will bring two major eclipses too, so until you know what new developments those eclipses will deliver, it would be wise to wait before you make any new commitments or launch any new ventures. This month will be rife with postponements and changes, and until the dust settles, no situation will be firm. If you sign a contract in February, you'll likely regret making the deal and need to renegotiate it later, assuming you'd even want to continue the relationship. Do yourself a favor - hold off until you have all the facts.

You may also need to bring an electronic item or machine to the repair shop this month, as that's a common during Mercury retrograde periods. Mercury rules moving parts, and when retrograde will point out any weak links in the machine. Admittedly, this can be frustrating.

February starts off on a bright, optimistic note. Venus and Jupiter will align on February 1, and could easily bring good news about a salary increase for you. Alternatively, you may find a new source of income. You may receive a generous gift or be chosen for a lucrative new assignment or side job.

A major new moon solar eclipse will occur on February 6 in Aquarius at 17 degrees and light your house of writing, agreements, and communication. However, because the very planet that you need to be in good shape, namely Mercury, will be in poor shape, you may find the month to be confusing. To counter the effects of this, begin talks but don't agree to anything quite yet.

This eclipse will be well angled to Mars currently positioned in your house of partnerships, so it appears an agent, business partner, lawyer, or other associate or collaborator will work in your interest and prove to be a gem. Take any and all of this person's wise advice - you can bank on it.

The house where most planets will be based this month, your 3rd house, rules your intellectual approach to the world, so you'll be in a strong analytical mode and ready to study every detail that comes across your desk. This is good, because it will be wise to ask questions. However, you could come away with the false impression that you have battened down the hatches, but may not see that there will be missing puzzle pieces. It will take time for you to identify what those gaps are and how best to fill them in. This is no month to act in haste - take your time.

The need to go slowly will become even more evident by the full moon lunar eclipse of February 20, to appear in Virgo at 2 degrees. This eclipse will fall in your 10th house of professional honors, achievement, and fame. It could mark an ending or culmination to an ongoing, important career matter. You may get an exciting promotion or wrap up a very big project that brings a great deal of applause and respect from higher-ups.

If you do get promoted or take a new job (I would want you to accept it in March if possible), you would be taking on quite a bit of responsibility, as Saturn's presence assures that. You may even be a little concerned about how you will handle so much! Don't let this keep you up, dear Sagittarius. You wouldn't have been chosen to take this on if you weren't eminently qualified!

If you stay in your present firm, it looks like a high level female executive whose support you've depended on will suddenly leave the company without warning. This may be a mentor who has taken you under her wing or a good client who has always been loyal to you. I refer to this person as a female because a lunar eclipse always points to a woman. This lady's surprise departure may concern you and require you to suddenly rethink your overall career strategy.

Saturn will align closely to the moon on this full moon eclipse, February 20, so developments at this time may make you feel sad or isolated. Perhaps this VIP's departure will make you feel suddenly orphaned, with no one now to protect you.

It is conversely possible, if you are a woman Sagittarius (or have Sagittarius rising), that you will suddenly leave your position by choice.

It is possible too that your company will announce cutbacks. If you do leave your job as a result of this February 20 full moon lunar eclipse, don't worry - they will have done you a favor. With Jupiter in your house of earned income throughout 2008, if you put your mind to it, you can get a much better paying job in 2008. Indeed, you are now in your best year in over a decade for being richly compensated for your services.

On top of all this career activity, four days later, on February 24, Saturn will oppose the Sun. This is always a draining, deflating aspect that happens once a year. This will be a low point, when a living situation or family question will seem depressingly hard to solve. Considering the intense pressures of work that will be on you at the same time, others may seem to be asking too much of you. Someone may be critical of you at this time, and make you feel as though you are being pushed to the edge. It may help to know that in a few days you will feel much better. Try to do the best you can, but don't allow anyone to crush you.

It will be imperative that you not burn candles at both ends in the last part of February. You will desperately need rest at this time, for the developments of the February 20 eclipse will require a lot of concentration, adjustment, and the start of a new, refined career strategy. You will need to be alert and resourceful, but you won't be able to think clearly if you're tired.

Romantically, Valentine's Day could mark a milestone for you. With Mars now moving forward with great energy in your marriage and commitment sector, you may be making plans to wed. The moon will also move through your marriage sector, only emphasizing how important your partner will be to you now. For Valentine's Day plans, let your partner take the lead.

If you are married or living together already, your partner will not take you for granted - in fact, you will see how dearly you are appreciated and adored.

If you are single and dating someone seriously, Cupid will arrive early, when he zings an arrow on February 1 and 6. Those days are best, but you should feel the sizzling electrical currents with various people you meet all month!

Your best romantic days include: February 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 28, and 29.

Summary

You'll be wheeling and dealing quite a bit, both on the phone and in person, now that you have four - soon to be five - planets in your communication sector. Your moment to watch will be the solar eclipse, February 6, when talk about a community, charity, or humanitarian project will come up for serious discussion. Things will gel quickly - with lightning speed - but there will be a confusing atmosphere, and pieces of the plan will be missing. It will take time to see what you overlooked so don't rush the process.

Since Mercury is retrograde until February 17, you will need to check everything to be sure that what you are communicating expresses the true meaning and attitude of what you are trying to convey. Check carefully that your documents are free of grammatical flaws or typos, too - with Mercury in retrograde, errors tend to slip through. Don't press the send button on a group email too quickly - someone on that list may be the wrong person to see that memo.

You are clearly handling a great deal of responsibility at work, but your reputation as a smart and savvy leader is on the rise and earning you an excellent press. Your compensation should please you now, but if not, you will be making more money as you go through the year.

Concerning money, so strong is your star power for money that if you didn't get a raise last month (very likely) you may want to consider asking for one on February 1. It's hard to imagine that your present boss, prospective employer, or client would turn you down for better fees or salary, especially on this day, when Venus and Jupiter will join forces to help you.

Brace for a major development in your career in late month, at the full moon lunar eclipse February 20. Saturn will be very close to this full moon, suggesting that you will need to make a rather important decision on or near that date, one that will be with you for a very long time.

You may see some sort of major culmination to your career at that time, perhaps in the form of a promotion or end of a project. It's also possible that a woman VIP will announce she's leaving, and making you concerned that you won't have her to help you in the future. This seems very likely, but you can survive this, too.

By February 24 the enormity of all that you are doing may hit you as a delayed reaction, causing you to feel overly depressed or anxious. This feeling will pass, so get extra rest and don't torture yourself by conjuring up too many dark scenarios. You are very, very capable and that's why you have made it so far!

Valentine's Day could be as special as can be if you get, or give, a proposal. If already "taken," you'll be thrilled at how strongly your partner displays his or her care for you. This part of life seems to be going precisely right, so thank goodness for that!