In astrology, the four-week period before your birthday season officially begins is the best time of the year to get rid of things that don’t work for you. This could be a toxic job or relationship. Maybe it’s a bad habit, or sad old thoughts about the past. Perhaps it’s that muffin top, or the migraines that always crop up at the worst possible time.

Right now the Sun, Neptune and Venus are all in your house of closure and transition. This is Pisces, and this is also the sector where you heal yourself emotionally and physically.

The energy is superb all week long for taking better care of yourself. So go ahead, book appointments with doctors, physical therapists or dietitians. If you feel that a therapist could help you with childhood traumas or substance abuse, make that phone call and get started on the right track.

One of the most important aspects of the year occurs on Wednesday: the annual conjunction of the Sun and Neptune. Whereas Neptune can deceive us, the Sun shines its light and burns off the fog. The bottom line is that if you’ve been kidding yourself about anything, Wednesday is your day for waking up and smelling the coffee!

The new moon on Saturday is in Pisces, and this is a wonderful moment for beginning an intense practice of beautiful self-care.

This week is also well aspected for doing things behind the scenes, such as looking for another job (Monday and Tuesday) or planning your escape from a less-than-stellar situation of another kind.

Romance is sultry and secluded all week long, with Saturday being the best day for sex and intimacy. The two most amorous planets of the solar system, Venus and Neptune, line up perfectly. Single rams might discover that someone has been secretly crushing on them!