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COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! Valentine's Love is in the Air!

Feb. 13-19, 2012: It's Valentine's week. That may be as good an excuse as any to notice those positive energies in the air. Your thoughts may be clearer than they've been in a while, so you think; but Neptune recently moved into Pisces. Take time to see what's real and what's not. Is that flush passion or the flu? Be patient. Love is in the air, even though that rosy glow you're feeling may not be quite as clear as you wish it were. Keep a level head as best you can, and enjoy the energy itself. Will it last? That's up to you. Consider how much you want to commit and--at least for now--let life make that decision for you.

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, if ever you could be caught up and whirling with all that energy of love in the air, it's now. Go slowly and see where it leads you especially if you want it to last. On the other hand, if you're tempted to rush it, perhaps it's time to step up the pace of your daily exercise routine. Getting even more buff than you already are is never bad, is it? By Tuesday evening, you realize you're either having some psychic experiences, or you've got major dust bunnies on the brain. You won't know right away, so just enjoy the reverie. It will simply challenge a bit of your thinking.

COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! Step it Up, Aries!

Feb. 6-12, 2012: If you're feeling somewhere between a whole lot of frustration and depression and the weight of the world on your shoulders, you're not alone. Whether it's people or situations that have been driving you mad, face the facts: this kind of energy is clearly not a good place to be. No excuses needed, you could be feeling this way just because you got up on the wrong side of the bed. The best thing you can do this week is head for the gym and concentrate on weight lifting and anything else that will tire you to the point of making your muscles hurt. At least you'll have a good reason to complain.

The pressure may be on you this week, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Step up your game and meet your responsibilities. If you've been slacking off on the job or at home, that line "you could be replaced" might point a finger at you. On the other hand, try to get some additional rest on Wednesday if you're dragging a bit. Sometimes, you just need it. Sudden spice might be in mind on Friday and Saturday when a certain hottie catches your eye. At least try to put the brakes on a little so you don't act love-starved. That could make the difference between a one-night stand and holding the promise of tomorrow.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, an increase in actual conversation can happen this week. The question is whether you're really interested in what's being said, or you have to make like you do. Tuesday's Full Moon can get a bit heavy especially when the banter seems to take a turn for the much more serious side. Don't make light of it. If the topic is heavier than you'd like, consider the feelings of the person who's saying it. There could be an important lesson you need to hear--or it could be that it's time to say goodbye. Value who is doing the communicating, and both of you can come out winners.

COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! Starting to Sizzle, Capricorn!

Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2012: Whether or not you really want to hear this, you need to take hold of acknowledging your responsibilities this week. It's not just about you. It's not just about your relationships. It's the whole package. Step up to the plate. Make a point of doing what's right in your relationships to self and others, in your personal and professional life. If you're seeing the little things
you do for others as duties, treating these things as if they're business tasks, you might need to add that TLC sensitive touch to the mix. Those you love aren't about the 9 to 5 world. Don't let them forget you love them!

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, you may feel you're getting a mixed cosmic bag this week. While Cancer and Capricorn probably can enjoy Venus in Pisces--especially while the transits look downright sizzling about now--Aries and Libra may be less inclined to have romantic moments. It's not that Aries and Libra really don't want to; perhaps there are business concerns on the brain. It happens. Cut your partner some slack, and try to be patient. See what you can do to help. But be aware this isn't the time to smother! The calmer you are about giving space, the easier it will be on both of you.

COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! Watch Your Diet, Virgo!

An independent New Moon and Mars retrograde promise an active week for everyone. If the start of something new (no, not just love...think *anything*) is in your plans, feel the energy! Anything you start now needs to be tempered with wisdom and concentration. If you rush in without considering how you plan to do it, you can be sadly disappointed and then have to do it again. Take your time. Think of the goal, visualize that goal, and then make it come alive. If your plans are more personal than professional,
just avoid rushing in. You can achieve what you want with more patience.

By now, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, it's probably pretty obvious that tension seems to have made you its best friend. If this week seems to be a bit freer, a lot easier to deal with, it's not your imagination. Enjoy the freedom. Consider making plans to go skiing if that's your thing, or maybe you just need to release some of that energy into some quality, steamier exercise, inside. You're likely to feel free enough to express yourself for now, but your moods may change with the weather. Savor life at least till Friday and Saturday when you may need to pull on the reins again to avoid some overkill.

COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! What's Next, Capricorn?

Sometimes the weight of the world can feel pretty heavy even on your shoulders. This is a good time to turn your thoughts to the various roles you play in your daily life. Whether you're thinking about your career, education, or the relationships you have, you are at the heart of the situation as well. This isn't an all-take, no-give world. The week opens to the opportunity to make wise choices in all areas of your life. What will you do to take yourself to the next level? What are the next steps you have in mind?

Embrace the occasion. You can do this!

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, do those new ideas possess the potential for dramatic change in your life? Make sure your plans have been expanded well enough to consider every angle. Avoid rushing or carelessly treating the fine points. Those can trip you up. Good plans deserve your best from start to finish. Make the most of it. In the long run, these kinds of details will help you to maintain the steady pace you'd like to see as you move forward with your goals. Boring or not, adding pragmatic thought to your passion for progress will bolster your self-confidence and give you the energy you need to keep going.

COSMOS: Your Health Horoscope for the Week! Ready for Romance, Leo?

Jan. 9-16, 2012: Sometimes the weight of the world can feel pretty heavy even on your shoulders. This is a good time to turn your thoughts to the various roles you play in your daily life. Whether you're thinking about your career, education, or the relationships you have, you are at the heart of the situation as well. This isn't an all-take, no-give world. The week opens to the opportunity to make wise
choices in all areas of your life. What will you do to take yourself to the next level? What are the next steps you have in mind? Embrace the occasion. You can do this!

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, do those new ideas possess the potential for dramatic change in your life? Make sure your plans have been expanded well enough to consider every angle. Avoid rushing or carelessly treating the fine points. Those can trip you up. Good plans deserve your best from start to finish. Make the most of it. In the long run, these kinds of details will help you to maintain the steady pace you'd like to see as you move forward with your goals. Boring or not, adding pragmatic thought to your passion for progress will bolster your self-confidence and give you the energy you need to keep going.