Then, on February 22, Mars and Venus will align in Aquarius, which will bring us closer to others, according to Lisa Stardust, astrologer and author of The Love Deck. “Until then, however, we should focus on forming deeper connections with those around us,” she says. “This may be easier once Uranus, Aquarius’s modern planetary ruler, turns direct on January 27, ending the retrograde story that began on August 28 2023.” Montúfar adds that the influence of Mars and Venus during this time will cause deep changes and transformation to our relationships. “Endings and beginnings will occur now, and we must dare to walk towards the future, as there is no going back to the past,” she says.