The week ahead is urging us to change. Mercury’s backspin might hold us back from progressing, but with patience we will get there.

Major astrological aspects of the week:

February 26: Mercury retrograde commences in Pisces, lasting until March 20. At this time, we are reevaluating our relationships and core beliefs. We are revising the narrative that fits with our story.

February 27: The Sun aligns with the North Node of Destiny in Pisces, bringing us closer with people that play an important role in our future. Listen to their advice!

February 27: Mars in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus, firing our temperaments up. We are going to actively participate in making societal changes and revolt against the status quo implement universal growth.

February 28: Mercury retrograde forms a conjunction with Venus in Pisces. When these two planets come together, we are reassessing who and what we wish to give our energy to. Exes will come back and relationships may take a pause. Focus on self-love.

Aries

It’s been a long road towards emotional security, sweet ram. This week, your security is tested when your partner or crush reveals some startling news that will shake you to your core. Rather than argue about the matter, try to understand their needs to make the relationship work and blossom. Nurture the partnership to elevate and create stability between you both.

Taurus

This week, you will be riding the emotional roller coaster as you navigate through your relationships. Learning that you can invent the connection of your dreams will be a novel idea, as you have only been roaming on the straight and narrow path. Now you can see that you can make the rules and find the partnership that's best suited to you.

Gemini

You may feel stuck between a rock and a hard place this week, unsure how to move forward in your relationship. Give yourself a minute to reassess how you feel and to decide the future of your relationship. Making decisions will be hard. However, you will certainly need time to reflect on your emotions and focus on your needs.

Cancer

This week, you are taking back control of your emotions, with or without your partner. After all, something’s gotta give. While you may want to work on your relationship, you will opt to give yourself a much-needed time-out to reassess your romantic desires. Take time to heal and work on yourself to see whether you wish to continue your current partnerships.

Leo

To commit, or not to commit...that is the question. While you may have settled into a casual affair, you’re now deciding if you want to take it to the next level. Weighing your options before you take the final leap may be the core romantic theme of the week; however, you will make the best choice for yourself if you choose to listen to your heart.

Virgo

Your patience has become your worst enemy, as you’ve been picking up the slack in your relationship to make it work. Now, you’re more apt to quit playing games with your heart and speak your mind—which may be a shock to your partner. Get out of your head and let your feelings be known; you may be surprised (in a good way) by the outcome.

Libra

The sun is shining high in the public sector of your chart this week, pushing you to make your relationship official. But before you change your relationship status on Facebook, make sure you’re ready. While you may be head over heels in love and crazy about your other half, you may not be ready to share your love with the world just yet. Take your time.

Scorpio

You keep trying to say you love your beau, but the words get in the way. This is why you will try more creative and inventive ways to express your sentiments. Rather than getting tongue-tied when expressing your affections, draw them a picture or make an old-school-style song mix to express how you feel deep down about them, to make their heart flutter.

Sagittarius

An old flame may be making their way back to you. However, you’re not feeling them as much as you once did. Your sentiments are turned more towards a friend, who has the potential to be more. Avoid the messy love triangle and go for the one you want. Don’t let your past dictate your future. Start fresh with the person of your desires.

Capricorn

Fear may be holding you back from going for the one you desire. You’ve been crushing for a few weeks, but you may feel insecure about asking them out. If you are scared of rejection, try to take the flirty route to suss out their feelings. Don’t let yourself fall into the friend zone by not making a move towards something more.

Aquarius

While you can’t quite come to terms with the concept of belonging to someone else, your sentiments may change because the person you fancy is someone special—they are worth it! You can’t live with them and without them, which will push you to take the plunge and commit. Even if you resist at first, you are 100% under their romantic spell. Relish in the rapture.

Pisces

Your partner has become your bestie, which may make you thirsty for the days of passion at the beginning of your relationship. While you may be feeling nostalgic for lust, try to appreciate what you have. Don’t take your partner for granted. Add some unexpected sizzle to the mundane repertoire to spice up your romance. Then, you will have the best of both worlds again.