Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinBeautyHoroscopesHoroscopes February 2024: get ready to disassociateValentine’s Day doesn’t really belong in Aquarius season, as we become more aloof and detached. We prefer our space and would rather not connect too deeplyShareLink copied ✔️February 1, 2024BeautyHoroscopesTextGrace McGrade Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer and priestess based in Los Angeles. She is the host of the podcast “Bitchcraft: Spirituality for Bad People.” For more astrology, read her guide to risings signs and moon signs. Read an overview of what 2024 has coming up for us this year here. February puts us on the fast track to the future, as we kick off the second month of 2024 in the rebellious and eccentric sign of Aquarius. We start the month navigating shiny new terrain, as Pluto, newly in Aquarius, guards overhead, making sure we leave the rigid structures of the past behind. We are invited to exercise more sporadic and inventive ways of living, earning and expressing. We are provided clear evidence of changing mindsets, experiencing a shuffling of the status quo, as the personal planets move into the hyper-aware sign of the Water-Bearer. Aquarius is solution-oriented, and wants to see the future, fast. It’s the sign of the inventive genius, the holistic activist and the avant-garde social media personality. With all planets stationed direct, the keyword for February is ‘progress’, as we utilise our respective spheres and make connections for the year ahead. The astrological weather makes all signs forward-thinking and cerebral, but doesn’t always bode well for romance. Valentine’s Day doesn’t really belong in Aquarius season, as we become more aloof and detached. We prefer our space and would rather not connect too deeply without the buffer of a friend or phone. As the sign of the Water-Bearer rules mass communication, media and messaging are highlighted, as well as new ideas, particularly when Mercury enters Aquarius on February 4. On February 9, a New Moon in the sign of the Water-Bearer enhances our hopes and dreams. Utilise this date to daydream your way through prospective timelines and feel into the potent promise of your ideal reality. It is an excellent day to practise breathwork, meditation or revisit your 2024 resolutions with a more generous mindset. War God Mars enters Aquarius on the 12th, assisting us in pairing our crystalline visions with action. While we may have our heads in the clouds, pondering alternate realities, the personal planets in Aquarius square off with Jupiter in Taurus. The grounded nature of Taurus can feel at odds with these cerebral configurations. We may experience a push and pull between our material desires, the frenzy of ideas flooding our heads. We are reminded to ground, and occasionally put down our phones, to honour the sacred imperatives of our bodies. As Jupiter in Taurus also corresponds with money, we could see some shocking ups and downs in online currencies. Venus joins Mars in Aquarius on 16th, and we are romanticising change, eager to make new connections and contacts. The week of Valentine’s Day is overseen by Pluto, God of the Underworld and the Subconscious, adding some intensity to the mix. Both planets will convene with Pluto briefly, insisting on interpersonal transformation and making it impossible for us to conceal our true feelings – for better or worse. This is a checkpoint for our relationships, friendships included. This can either take an existing relationship to a deeper level, or burn it out. We may find ourselves at odds with those who are regressing whilst we are evolving, or vice-versa. On the 18th of the month, the Sun moves into watery Pisces, moving us from our heads to our hearts. Pisces, the final sign of the zodiac, and the most evolved of the Water Signs, amplifies our inner worlds. We desire emotional reprieve and spiritual assistance. We are imaginative, intuitive and empathetic, keenly aware of what we need to surrender to the void. As always, this season can feel dream-like and fantastical, as an air of unreality casts an atmospheric haze over our ability to accomplish. A Full Moon in Virgo on the 24th adds some contrast and encourages us to finetune our routines. We are called to inspect the axis between the physical and spiritual, and eliminate patterns of avoidance or escapism. The month ends with a cazimi between Mercury and Saturn in Pisces, occurring on the 28th. As stern Saturn delivers harsh reality checks, look out for clear information about what you need to let go of. Saturn wants us to integrate our intuitive information, and commands a definitive ending to dilly-dallying and delusions, in order to pave the way for self-preservation and longevity. 1/12 You may like next 1/12 1/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinARIES // ARIES RISINGFebruary delivers genius insights and ideas as you enter a flustered frenzy of new potentials. With the North Node stationed in your sign until early 2025, you are untethering from superficial situationships, moving fearlessly to the beat of your own drum. The planets in Aquarius provide new confidants and connections, and encourage you to expand your reach into unfamiliar spheres. You are a born leader and it’s time to assemble a dream team of self-starters to assist you in reaching a wider audience. As the Wounded Healer Asteroid, Chiron, glazes over the North Node in your sign, it draws attention to the weak spots in your concept of self. You cannot hesitate to answer the call to destiny, but you must guard against self-deprecation. Become wiser and more discerning about self-beliefs. Where have you allowed the perceptions of others to infect your sense of self? You are the only person you have to live with, in perpetuity. Cultivate self-love, aggrandise yourself and your myriad of talents. Potent realisations and beacons of lasting healing occur this February, clarifying your trajectory upwards. Remember, interpersonal fall-outs may serve as initiations into more suitable friendships. Aries Beauty Recommendation: Reome Three Suns Balm Cleanserview more + 2/12 2/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinTAURUS // TAURUS RISINGAquarius season brings its energetic and inventive energy into your sector of the public and professional. It’s time to abandon the comfort of your carefully curated hobbit hole, and go out into the great wide world. You are encouraged to be more outspoken about your work, to step into the spotlight and vocalise professional goals. What do you want to master, and what have you dedicated time to? Can you trust in your ability to find a vocation that pays the bills, but also provides you with a network of like-minded creators? Utilise the energy of the New Moon on the 9th to consolidate long-term career intentions. You are granted an overhead vision, an inclusive perspective about where you want to go. Important contacts and VIPs provide brilliant bouts of hope, informing future directions. As the personal planets in Aquarius square off with Jupiter in Taurus, you are pressured to take the fruits of your labour out into the world and share your findings. While your artistic sensibilities may feel flustered in cerebral, professional atmospheres, your boldness will be rewarded. Taurus Beauty Recommendation: Huda Beauty Faux Filter Colour Correctorview more + 3/12 3/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinGEMINI // GEMINI RISINGFebruary gleams with clarity and inspiration, as your mind fills with mischievous ideas and visions of far off lands. As the planets congregate in your 9th house of travel and wisdom, you are called away from the hum-drum mundanity of your local haunts. Let yourself venture into unfamiliar territory. You are granted an overhead view of your past and future, delicately observing your mistakes and next moves. Let yourself ponder the important questions.Whether you are taking a physical journey or embarking on a spiritual one, February unearths latent wisdom for you, as you decide to follow your whims and switch up your routine. You require change, engaging occurrences and foreign stimulus. Ill-fitting interpersonal dynamics become stark and uncomfortable, and instead of repeating old patterns, you catalyse your own change. As a result, you are welcomed into new surroundings, where you have the room to roam, and express bigger and better ideas. Gemini Beauty Recommendation: Environ Hydrating Clay Masqueview more + 4/12 4/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinCANCER // CANCER RISINGVenus and Mars are stationed in your sector of relationships for the first half of February, and you are observing the longevity of your relationships. Observing who is talking the talk, but not quite walking the walk. You deserve commitment, follow-through and nourishment. Remember, you are the end-game, the domestic deity, the maternal mystic, and require the utmost respect. As Pluto guards your sector of sex and intimacy, you are challenged to course-correct, when certain counterparts contaminate your sense of safety. It’s a month for changes of heart and potent realisations. You may have to confront some necessary endings, in order to keep a stasis of emotional wellbeing. It’s not all doom and gloom, because Aquarius loves new things and this chapter promises an abundance of new connections, eager to match your emotional intelligence. Spiritual rewards are reaped when you make space. Cancer Beauty Recommendation: Vyrao The Sixthview more + 5/12 5/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinLEO // LEO RISINGWith the Sun shining through your partnership sector, you are traversing interpersonal dynamics, seeing your one-on-one relationships with crystalline clarity. In February, you learn to tolerate people who move from the head and not the heart, and are gifted in pairing logic with your childlike ability to idealise others. Aquarius is your polar opposite, aloof when you are loud, technocratic when you are romantic. However, you both possess the gifts of vision, of creative foresight and a need for social engagements. February promises to be busy, as you move through familiar social scenes, in search of heart-felt connections. You are given a slew of new prospects and are encouraged to delegate work through partnerships. However, you may find your interest in superficial dynamics has expired. You want soul bonds, romantic sagas and adventures, built from the fabric of your dizziest daydreams. The latter half of February acts as a celestial checkpoint, as you examine the depth of your counterparts, eager to discern acquaintances from worthy acquisitions. Leo Beauty Recommendation: L’Artisan Parfumeur Abyssaeview more + 6/12 6/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinVIRGO // VIRGO RISINGAquarius applies pressure to your sector of health and routine, as you experiment with your day-to-day, switching up your schedule. You are hunting for something shiny and new, catalysing changes. You are adept at curating inventive ways to care for your body and February will have you reporting findings on cryotherapy and cold plunges like a maniacal Gweneth Paltrow. Your vitality and energy are blossoming and you are ready to get back to work, practising diligence and discernment around how you spend your days. Pisces season, beginning on the 19th, switches the focus to your counterparts and you are called to balance your physical regime with a spiritual one. The Full Moon in Virgo on the 24th exposes where you may need to surrender a few responsibilities and opt for more rest and reprieve. It is important to find balance between the physical and the nonphysical, and to remember they work in tandem. A conjunction between Mercury and Saturn on the 28th delivers concise instructions about what you may need to surrender.Virgo Beauty Recommendation: Never Go Alone Renew Hand Creamview more + 7/12 7/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinLIBRA // LIBRA RISINGFebruary is flirty and fun, as the planets station in your sector of play. If you have your heart set on a Valentine, practice being playful and make truthful omissions. As Pluto guards your sector of personal enjoyment, you are making choices about how you spend your time and whom you allow to have access to you. It is an ample time to do inner child work and let your little one take the lead. Spend your free time doing what rejuvenates and avoid transactional relationships. Give yourself time to experiment with new mediums of art and create something beautiful. Don’t be afraid to take time off from your scheduled scenes and social appearances. Your ability to manifest this month is heightened, so spend a day pondering what you truly want. Challenge yourself to only speak at length about things you want to happen, and take a breather from social settings. Libra Beauty Recommendation: Rhode Pineapple Refresh Cleanserview more + 8/12 8/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinSCORPIO // SCORPIO RISINGWith Pluto, your co-ruler, stationed in Aquarius, you are looking for dynamic connections, hungry to find a soul tribe, a place where you belong. Aquarius rules your sector of home and you are ready to redefine the meaning of the word. As you resituate, either figuratively or literally, you crave safety, privacy and security. If you can carefully curate a suitable home base, you are able to traverse time and move through feelings from early childhood. Redefine and re-establish the protective perimeters of your home, and opt to provide yourself with headquarters for healing. If your roots are strong, you can expand and accelerate to new heights. Avoid the clutter and chaos of debauchery and excess. Simplify, and care for yourself the same way you would care for a child. Scorpio Beauty Recommendation: Everyday Oilview more + 9/12 9/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinSAGITTARIUS // SAGITTARIUS RISINGFebruary stimulates your hunger for adventure, as you bring lively debates to your local haunts or take locomotive excursions to unusual places. The atmosphere is lively and sporadic, and you are encouraged to express your philosophical ideas with local crowds. Be wary of the way in which you relay your truth, as Pluto may increase your proclivity to say the harsh, but true thing. As Venus and Mars move through your sector of mindset and communication, you are gifted a steady influx of ideas. Your lofty visions and prophecies often get lost in translation when conversing with mortals, but February provides you with a direct dialect. Get a pen to paper or make time to type. Pisces season slows the pace down on the 19th, when you become more insular, encouraged to intuit from the privacy of your own home. Sagittarius Beauty Recommendation: Horace Healthy Glow Fluidview more + 10/12 10/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinCAPRICORN // CAPRICORN RISINGWith the wreckage of housing Pluto in your sign behind you, you are relieved and perhaps exhausted. February encourages you to examine what you do with your time and talents, and how you care for your energy. It’s an excellent time to develop an affirmation practice and cultivate more self-worth. As you take greater self-ownership, you may find that other people’s perceptions of you are limited, outdated or ill-fitting. The company we keep has lasting impact as we don’t just collect company, but we befriend the vantage points people have of us and their stories about our worth. February highlights the perspectives of who surrounds you and prompts you to part ways from anyone projecting onto you, or holding you hostage to the past. The road to success is a solitary one and in order to keep a steady focus, you have to take time to replenish. You are building a legacy and perfecting your finances. Pisces season, on the 19th, encourages you to surrender emotional baggage and employ visualisation as a means to draw things towards you. Capricorn Beauty Recommendation: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstickview more + 11/12 11/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinAQUARIUS // AQUARIUS RISINGIt’s an intense birthday season, as you detect incongruences in outdated narratives, unearth potent psychic powers and propel into a period of rebirth. With Mars and Venus moving through your sign the second week of February, you are given an otherworldly magnetism, a paranormal allure, attracting people like moths to a flame. However, given the state of the sky, you may find that your ability to entertain synthetic situations is depleted. You see everything, especially people’s motives. You have no patience for the fluctuation of fair-weather friends and your usual rotations of scenes feel starkly superficial. Instead you seek to reacquaint yourself with your own universe, build upon your own myth, become your own source of stimulation. Processing your emotions help pave the way to uncovering latent superpowers. Aquarius Beauty Recommendation: Tatcha The Silk Creamview more + 12/12 12/12 Illustration by Gabrielle RosensteinPISCES // PISCES RISINGThe first half of February suspends you in a state of analysis, as you take reprieve from the outer world and ponder the network of spirits beyond the veil. Gaudy helpers are conspiring to help you move through heavy emotions. As the Aquarius placements oversee your sector of subconscious, and the flood gates in and out of this realm, you are privy to powerful realisations. Clear communication from a higher power requires intermittent retreat. Carve out time to self-comfort and let the connections that need conclusion end. By the time Pisces season begins, you will be rejuvenated, determined and decisive.Pisces Beauty Recommendation: She’s Lost Control I Am Protected Candleview more + 0/12 0/12