Pisces Weekly Horoscope

How about a serving of self-love, Pisces? The moon cruises through your sign until Wednesday the 13th, joining Mercury, Mars and Neptune there. Compassionate soul that you are, your first concern is often how everyone around you is doing—and you usually wind up making sacrifices in the process. But with this cosmic quartet playing beautiful music in Pisces early this week, it’s time to rank the needs of Numero Uno higher on that list.

Tune in to your inner voice: What do you need, want, and desire? It might take you a minute to figure that out if you’ve been particularly disconnected from yourself. A little solo time can help, so cancel plans with the draining people in your life and hang out with “me, myself and I.” A visit with a caring older relative or mentor figure can also help bring you back to center. This need to pull back socially is certainly inconvenient, given that Valentine’s Day is on Thursday. But your celebrations will be far more enjoyable if you’re not playing the codependent martyr as a misguided expression of love.

And hey, Pisces, your honey might not even WANT that from you (at least, we hope not); yet you’ve conditioned yourself to believe that you have to over-give in order to receive love in return. Time to turn that ship in a different direction! When you pause and stop doing-doing-doing, people have the space to step up and start returning some of your kindness and generosity. Give them a chance to do so! Be your own Valentine from Monday through Wednesday. Buy yourself a dozen red roses, a box of imported French bonbons and a 90-minute massage. A passion project may be calling your name. Devote your spare hours to developing it early in the week and let those calls go through to voicemail. People will just have to wait, for a change!

On Thursday, the moon moves on to Aries and your slow and sensual second house. Hopeless romantic that you are, it’s unlikely that you’d ever dream of skipping Valentine’s Day. And if you’ve properly cared for yourself in the days leading up to it, you should be in the mood for lovin’ once again. This year, you’ll take your celebrations with all the Hallmark trimmings. Dress in one of your fancy frocks and head to an ambient restaurant (think: starched white tablecloths and fresh flowers) with a violinist, live piano player and gorgeous views. Read your lover a Rumi poem or a hand-written card, and don’t forget the gift that you probably selected a month ago. If you’re single, head to a swanky wine bar or sultry jazz club where you might connect with a fellow culture vulture or music aficionado. Posing for pictures will be fun too. You might even commemorate your date—or your lively night out with other single friends—with a vintage Polaroid camera. (The film is available once again from the-impossible-project.com).

This weekend, a Mars-Saturn trine whets your appetite for fresh experiences and an expanded knowledge base. Is there a seminar or vacation course that’s calling your name? Consider the blogger’s intensive in San Francisco, the dance retreat in Costa Rica…and maybe even the teacher’s training in New York City!