What can we expect from the month of January? Is it time to move forward or are there some surprises in store?
The Astrology
The month is starting a couple of days after the New Moon (sextile to Saturn) in Capricorn, at the beginning it looks like we are still wrapping up issues left over from the Jupiter Saturn square, on the whole it looks like a calmer month that allows us to deal with the happenings that we experienced in December and in the later half of the year. The nicely set intentions with the new Moon in Capricorn are going to have to compete for our attention or even take a back seat for a couple of months until we wrap up some remaining issues. But we will have some new themes coming in with the nodes changing signs and Venus, which later in the year retrogrades going in Pisces.
Mars is still retrograde in Leo at the beginning of the month and on the 3rd of January perfects the second Mars-Pluto opposition, in November M opposed Pluto for the first time (Cancer -Capricorn) the third to happen in April 2025 again in leo-Aqua). This opposition might bring new confrontations and difficulties but they are a variation of a tune in your life that started playing last year. It is the tune of a warrior that must confront an invisible challenge, something way bigger than him.
This is an aspect connected to a great exertion of physical energy. Mars is also our drive (in a certain area of life), a drive that gets blocked, receives a no for an answer. A situation of an ongoing clash between drives and external circumstances not depending on the native. On occasion it might feel like you are using a blaze burner against a black hole that absorbs all of your efforts.
At the same time we have a completely different energy: Venus enters Pisces, also on the 3rd, her sign of exaltation – the planet of beauty and love makes her yearly visit to dreamland, a place where love can be without boundaries, soft and romantic. But also where sacrifice for love is natural. With the full Moon out of bounds for the first part of the month – emotions are infectious, perceptions are heightened.
On the 6th Mars retrogrades to Cancer (debilitated) returning us to themes that came up as far back as October 2024, when it entered the shadow of the current retrograde period. Mars retrograding can bring the question of “am I putting my energy out in the right direction?”, “what do I need to actively change?” It might also feel that the energy and effort you started investing in one area gets diverted back to old issues that you have to deal with first.
On the same day Mercury squares Neptune – confusion and misunderstanding in communication are possible but so is storytelling and connection with the spiritual world. If it manifests outwardly, it might mean you have to deal with dishonest people, so be a little more vigilant around that time. On the 8th Mercury goes in Capricorn and on the 28 in Aquarius, the next Saturn ruled sign, it happens every year, so at best we will feel a more sober tone to our thoughts, back to business.
On the 11/12th there is an important shift happening – the north node enters Pisces – not sure how the nodes express that on a more mundane level but Pisces is about sacrifice, compassion, imagination, serving the greater good, not resisting. The nodes switching sign highlights a new area of life being emphasized for the next 18 months.
On the 13th we have the Full Moon of the month which further emphasises Mars as it conjuncts it. The moon is also conjunct Pollux, a star of the nature of Mars, that gives a brave but rash nature. Our emotions might literally boil over around the full Moon, we might need to release the pent up frustration. Sudden changes (Uranus sextile) and lack of clarity or unbounded optimism (Neptune trine) might easily influence your emotions and provoke action that is not well thought through in the later part of the month. Generally there may be a tendency towards rash and impulsive responses to situations. With a risk of aggressive responses.
On the day after the full Moon Venus perfects the square to Jupiter – desire for beauty, love, romantic experiences gets accentuated – there is a risk of overindulging in sensual matters, but also of overconfidence in pursuing pleasure. But shortly after, on the 19th Venus makes its first conjunction to Saturn, there are going to be two more conjunctions in Pisces this year, due to Venus retrograding – in April 2025.
It looks like a beautiful love story that gets interrupted, suddenly hitting a wall and being constricted to force reality. It gets challenged by the norms, there is a realisation of the hard work involved behind all the beauty in the world. A sudden cooling down and a return to reality. Or the realisation that love and beauty come with responsibility. Around that time we might see themes and events that reappear when Venus and Saturn conjunct again.
On the 21 Sun conjunct Pluto -it could be just about showing hidden capabilities to the world. Bringing to light some unconscious undercurrents or a day of authority and power…
On the 23 Jan Mercury opposition Mars +trine Uranus – sudden rash words are possible, but it is also possible that the mind doesn’t agree with our actions, that we act against our best judgment. Approach tense situations with awareness.
On the 29 we have the New moon in Aquarius Mercury conjunct Pluto In Aquarius – in trine to Jupiter in Gemini – there is strong emphasis on sound reasoning, going deep in thought and reflecting on how we can make the world around us a bit better; it is a good moment to reflect what growth has been achieved since Jupiter has entered Gemini. Also how we can expand our efforts for making the world a better place (don’t really like it.. But that is what my brain produced)
At the same time we have the build up of Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Nodes in Pisces in trine to Mars in Cancer and sextile to Uranus in Taurus. The uncomfortable situation of Venus, already in the shadow of the future retrograde, is highlighted by the new Moon – what started with dreams and hope is proving difficult as it has confronted difficulties and instability, about to hit disillusionment, and easily influenced by the difficulties that Mars provides. The Mars retrograde and the Venus conjunct Saturn and its retrograde are going to have lasting influence on the first quarter of the year. With most of the planets in Aquarius and Pisces those areas in the natal chart are going to be strongly emphasised in the month, so let’s see what that means for you.
Aries
At the beginning of the month you have one eye on your career and there is a lot of energy invested in your children, where parenting might be quite a task for a while now, in your creative endeavours, which you might find yourself rethinking, and/or for some a lot of passion and heat in romances. But you have to confront challenges on the path to achieving your wishes in that area, your efforts might feel blocked. Very soon after there is a diversion of energy back to things around home and roots that started as far back as October 2024.
From mid month emotions triggered by the family or the home environment might literally boil over, changes in your finances and a general sense of discontent might provoke sudden action. Rash words are possible, be aware of a potential clash between the tension at home and the need to focus on work. if you need to release pent up frustration – turn to sports or even put the energy in your work. Invest your energy wisely. This is a theme that is going to stay in the background until springtime, when potentially you will be able to get back to your creative projects or resolve issues with your children.
There is a parallel new vibe coming in this month – themes of letting go, not resisting, spending time alone(in isolation) will be emphasised further and be a focal point for the next 18 months. Centring on inner beauty, working on problems around your own sense of worth, or making a sacrifice out of love are on the list. There might be a bit of insecurity or confusion around your beliefs. You are invited to reduce your experiences to what is truly important and liberate yourself from things that no longer serve. Your attention will shift towards more hidden parts of the self and you will profit from time alone and self-reflection.
Especially around mid month could be a great time to retreat from the world and indulge in spiritual practices. But shortly after, sacrifices and letting go become more material acts, indicating some financial restrictions around that time. A more sober approach to hidden love desires will present itself. Clear your life and clear your thoughts so you can move forward and trust in the process. For you this is not a great time for new endeavors and fresh starts.
However it is a good time to reflect on your so far unexpressed wishes and dreams for the future, think deeply about what you want and how to go about it. How you relate to your friends, is there the desire to form new connections, do you spend enough time with your friends might be questions that will appear. It is just not quite the time to act on those wishes yet.
Taurus
You begin the month centred on your beliefs and travels. But there are issues around the home and questions of balance between home and work life at that time as well. For some there is the potential of big changes in the work environment interfering with a desire to invest more energy in the home and family life. Conflicts at home might ensue in the process.
But soon after themes from as far back as October 2024 connected to communications, getting along with people around you or your siblings return. There is the possibility of a sharper tone of letters and emails, so if you need to write some make an effort to reread. After mid month you might feel quite emotional, if indignation or anger come up – use writing as a release – write your thoughts, your worries. Or write a story inspired by how you feel. Otherwise there is the risk that those emotions leak out in your environment and cause damages you would have preferred to avoid. Also be a responsible driver at that time and listen to your instincts. It is generally a longer period where this might be a theme but it will start clearing by March this year.
This month has a parallel thread to it: Your wishes and dreams, your friendships and also the money you actually make from your job will be somewhat central for the next 18 months. So what do you yearn for? Listen to your heart’s true desires. In the first part of the month a new or old female friend or an artistic one can be of benefit and you are generally inspired to create and enjoy your friendships. There is some risk of miscommunication and misunderstandings so take extra care with how we communicate with our friends.
By mid month the desire for financial gain is amplified, some of you might spend quite lavishly on your friends – which is a good thing as long as you are not overdoing it or trying to prove your worth. Later in the month it looks like things get a more sober note, our dreams need to consider the material reality, friendships need to prove reliable in more difficult moments, and money needs to be saved as well. There is also a bit of instability or disillusionment with that area ahead. And difficulties in communication might make things seem somewhat more difficult.
At the end of the month with the New Moon it is a good moment to reflect on what financial growth has been achieved since last summer and how this connects to your work. The end of month has a strong emphasis on work, status and achievement – for some potentially important presentations. Show your talents!
Gemini
The beginning of the month has your attention on shared resources or debts. For you, problems in the local environment, with your neighbours or with your siblings will require your energy. If you are travelling there might be issues with transportation. A discrepancy between your local environment and your beliefs or a foreign culture is possible as well. But shortly after, your energy shifts back to issues around money, there might be a tendency to spend more than you make.
This is probably not new but a theme from late autumn last year. For some their self worth will hit a low point *again, there might be stressors that make it plummet.
By mid month issues of power or shared resources and the effects of those on your finances and self-worth are even further emphasised, verbal grappling are possible. Don’t drown in self-pity though, it will pass. Lack of clarity around your income (Neptune) might easily influence your emotions and provoke action that is not well thought through. The problems mentioned so far will stay in the back for a bit and start clearing by spring.
The month brings a parallel very different energy: Your focus for the next 18 months will shift more towards your work life and the sacrifices needed for success. It will be about acquiring status and prestige or just focusing hard on your work. At the beginning of the month you might have some good luck at work or a female colleague might be quite supportive. However, avoid confusions at work, especially in the communication with a (work) partner.
By mid month you are prone to be overly optimistic about things you have already achieved and can achieve in a short span of time. And soon after there is a reminder that good fortune brings little unless it is combined with work and discipline. In a more difficult scenario, certain limits are reached and a difficulty needs to be surmounted in the work life. There is a possibility for some disillusionment or just feeling a bit lost by the end of the month, potentially also influenced by the difficulties in communication we talked about.
In the last part of the month you might also delve in spiritual or philosophical pursuits. There is the possibility for small epiphanies. And the new moon at the end invites you to go even deeper into your studies, it is suitable for connecting with higher realms, learning about philosophy, religion, or for some, travel. It is a good moment to reflect on what personal growth you have achieved since last spring/summer and give yourself a pat on the shoulder.
Cancer
At the beginning of the month your partner (not necessarily romantic) might need some attention. You might also still have some important expenditures. And there is a potential for power struggles or tensions over who has the upper hand at that time. This could be related to shared resources; how money and that which has value influence dynamics. You might feel driven to spend more but feel limited by debts or finances of others.
Quite early in the month your energy shifts back to you – it is possible that you experience an elevated drive or feel strongly motivated to pursue a direction, it might also bring themes from as far back as October 2024. For some it is possible that you feel somewhat unwell. Around mid month your emotions can be quite triggered, you might feel quite unmerciful and unrestrained. Your perceptions are profound and everything is felt in hyper intensity.
Instability of income and/or disillusionment (spiritual) might easily trigger you and provoke hasty action. Generally there may be a tendency towards rash and impulsive responses to situations. In the later part of the month some of your fears and anxieties might be brought to the front as well. Sudden rushed words in the partnership are possible, which lead to hotheadedness and conflict. Approach tense situations with awareness.
A new and different vibe gets introduced in this month as well – for the next 18 months your focus will shift more on your beliefs, philosophy, spirituality, some of you might decide to further their studies or decide on a longer travel period. Others might decide to learn more about religion or even astrology. A female might bring inspiration to do so. By mid month you might be full of enthusiasm to pursue some spiritual current or to plan your next travel. But shortly after, there is the confrontation with reality and limitations imposed on you in your desire to grow and develop.
For some this is potentially related to the partner. For others, there are restrictions, potentially financial instability and lack of clarity on how to go about it or some disappointment around those areas. The theme of shared resources, debts new and old, partner’s finances will be further emphasised with the new moon at the end of the month. Studies of the occult around and after the time of the new moon might also be particularly attractive and shape deeper beliefs.
Leo
The beginning of the month is guiding your attention to your health and stress levels. At the same time you will be quite driven to accomplish things. There is a struggle between your ambitions and your relationships, you might need to confront a challenge connected to another person, or if you are in a relationship, then probably your partner. A couple of days later your attention shifts back to things from as far back as October 2024 – it could have the face of a covert attack, or a period of more planning your actions than actively acting on the world.
By mid month it is a good time to zoom in and review self-sabotaging behaviours, if you have some chronic issues they might be more present at that time. Stresses around health are possible, potentially emphasised by instability at work. If perchance you have people scheming behind your back you might get a clearer picture of those. Now most of the mentioned issues are not new and will accompany you until springtime.
There is a different feel to the month as well. Your attention is brought to shared resources, finances of the partner, but also attention to some of your fears and anxieties for the next 18 months. The worth and value of others are emphasised.
At this time many of you will have to confront fears about love and relationships. For creatives there might be some anxiety around your work. In the beginning of the month there is confusion and misunderstanding in the communication with your children, or in your romantic affairs.
But it is a good moment for creative writing, or for dreaming about love. After mid month (the full moon) there is a risk of overvaluing certain friendships, or potentially friends might amplify your insecurities or fears around love (we all have them). Alternatively it is about hope around finances. But shortly after there is a more sober perspective on shared resources and the limits on those. Love is limited and feared again, instability in the work life and lack of ability to act is contributing as well.
The last part of the month is returning you to challenges around partnership related to power. Or for some a powerful male might come into your life. Your relationships (romantic, but also all one on one) are emphasised again. It is a time of deep one on one communication, for some meeting new (young) people is possible.
Virgo
Virgos you begin the month with a focus on children, romance or just having fun. There could be some hidden issues though; inner conflicts or dealing with people at cross-purposes with you or having to go through some minor loss. It will be important to take good care of yourself as stress can lead to over-exertion. Some days later this could seem to be connecting back to issues that had surfaced as far back as October 2024 related to friends, where there may have been conflicts or just dealing with their unreliability.
Your income will likely be going towards shared resources, pooling together what you have with others, perhaps in pursuit of your hopes and dreams for the future. The full moon in the middle of the month could be particularly emphatic about the themes and potential challenges or conflicts in friendships and around the pursuit of your wishes and dreams. This process is a longer one, in which this time could mean separations and for others, encounters of the past. You could be more driven to enter the social sphere and reinvolve yourself in groups when things start to move forward again around the beginning of March next year.
There is another story that seems to unfold which is strongly linked to partnerships. This can be romantic, business or even dealing with clients. At the beginning of the month there will be a certain sweetness to relationships, for some there might be an encounter with a woman that helps to bring out the best in how you relate to others.
There are some processes started here that will be developing over the next year and half in understanding how you balance the focus of self with the focus of the other in your life. Responsibilities, sacrifice and limitations all may play a role in realising that at times we may have to prioritise others over ourselves, though you are known to manage this well already Virgos.
With the full moon in the middle of the month be prepared for potential confusions or disappointments in partnerships, there is also a risk of becoming overly optimistic about certain things around partnerships in the days following but this will quickly lead to a reality check. Some lessons are to be learned about partnerships whereby commitment, maturity and putting in the work are essential ingredients to make it the beneficial experience you both want.
At the end of the month there are some new influences that bring some focus to how you manage the daily stresses and workload in life. A need is there to strike a balance between having fun and the vision and work needed for pursuing your hopes and dreams. There might be some strain resulting from parenting responsibilities and the needs of your friends.
Overall it is a good time to plan some detox and look after yourself with the potential of getting to the root of some issues. There is the chance that by the end of the month there is some confusion and disillusionment in relationships, instability possibly linked to travel or different outlooks on life or religion. Know that this will pass with things becoming clearer as the days gradually warm and prepare us for Spring.
Libra
The month is an interesting mix of energies. You start the month with certain processes and new intentions forming related to where you live, your family and how you relate to yourself on the deepest of levels. If you have properties then this could be a time where you consider how to best manage those kinds of resources.
You also have your attention on things, part of a longer process that were brought up as far back as October/November 2024: lessons to be considered regarding the pursuit of your hopes and dreams and the responsibilities or changing circumstances regarding children in your life.
Conflicts with friends are possible as are eruptions from romances. There might be a tendency to prioritise personal ambitions over others. For you Librans, this might however be a necessary step. Don’t be afraid of causing some upset by following what you truly feel is the right course of action. The full moon brings into focus the work-home life balance and you see the fruits of your past decisions taking shape. This could be quite an emotional process. Be a bit more crafty with how you manage situations, bending rules or seeing the utility of more aggressive approaches in attaining what you need emotionally and materially. Especially by the end of the month you will be forced to communicate some things held deep within. This could also be connected to the relationships with your parents and roots but regardless know that it will be resolved around spring.
The other ingredients of the month’s mix are topics around service, the balancing between the spiritual and material or understanding what sacrifices can be made for improving your life. You might be forced to develop healthier routines to combat stress or a health issue. Those topics will stay with you for the next 18 months. At the beginning of the month good things from those providing you services, or pleasant times with your pets are possible. Careful that too much of a good thing doesn’t have negative repercussions; whether that is over-work or over-indulgence. But also stresses might come from the presence of a female.
There is also the potential for some disillusionment or confusion regarding your beliefs and choices around studies. Conversations during this time risk some stressful misunderstandings so reserve that little extra bit of patience and compassion for others. You will have to consider how you can be best received by your local community, neighbours or siblings. What services you can be making use of or offering and there could be some unusual or sudden insights that can give a greater perspective, assisting the development of your spiritual or growth aspirations. But it all must be put to the test and made more realistic. You need a clear and reasonable approach with how you deal with the interactions we mentioned previously.
Your relationships at work or with subordinates might have hit some hard corners lately, there is a certain instability, potentially stemming from power dynamics and fears. Health and pets are other topics that might be strongly activated at this time. The end of the month brings forward some of the power dynamics going on in your relationship to your children, or romances. There is potential for experiences of catharsis but also the risk of overindulging in the pleasure of life. What are the new dynamics you wish to be born in your romantic life and in your relationships with children? How this all ties into your sense of purpose and meaning in life will be brought forward with some of you having opportunities to travel, explore and grow through what is presented. Either way, some deep conversations are likely and confronting some power dynamics is possible.
Scorpio
Your focus for the first half of the month is on communications, dealing with your local community or running errands. There might be a sense of too much movement and emotion. Certain dynamics in the workplace, conflicts or overwhelm are emphasised. There is potential that they trigger deep internal processes. Or a question of balance between home, family and work. Soon after your attention shifts back to themes around studies, your beliefs, travel, foreign experiences previously explored in October/November that need revisited before moving on in spring.
The full moon highlights the communication and basic organisation necessary to fulfil the bigger vision of studies, travel or spiritual development. It may include a letting go of local environments, neighbours; necessary to welcoming the possibility for something better. Be warned of the temptation for getting into mischief! Some uncertainty, surprises and potentially overestimation and idealising of those topics are possible. At the end of the month there are some risks of conflict and words being sharp. Especially when dealing with neighbours or siblings it could be hard to keep your cool. There could also be issues around travel coming up.
On a lighter note the month brings a shift in emphasis for the next few years. You will prioritise children, romance, having fun and living in the moment. It is suggesting a highlighting of idealism, creativity, intuition, sacrifice and compassion in those areas. Being active creatively will be important for many of you as well. There might be a letting go of certain friends, visions for the future or association with an organization. You feel drawn to the pleasurable side of life again. Romance and enjoyable experiences with children are possibilities at the beginning of the month. Children, romance, fun seem to be quite hard on your pocket at that time.
Around mid month there is a propensity towards overdoing things, or too much of a good thing. Romance could be in the air but there is also the potential for accruing debts or shared resources being strained because of children or wanting to have fun. Your partner might overspend on your children. But soon after there is a sobering influence to relationships and will test the durability and sustainability of the adventures explored and of the decisions made.
At the end of the month is a good time for connecting with others or finding drive for creative projects. Responsibilities, children and rediscovering the enjoyable side to life, motivates travel and the drive to expand your horizons or alternatively cut down some limiting beliefs. Lack of clarity around those subjects is possible at the end of the month. However you may find your mind better suited to creative and spiritual activities rather than more left-brained tasks.
The end of the month could bring certain things to light about yourself, or reveal certain power dynamics in the home that can be understood and released. The new moon at the end of the month highlights the intentions and aims we want to develop around home and family during February, while there are likely some fears coming up, look for opportunities that present themselves related to how other people’s resources can be helpful in establishing a stronger sense of security and the home you dream of.
Sagittarius
The month for you starts with a focus on finances and values. You might have felt driven to travel or explore different philosophies, potentially there is an imbalance between your environment and what you can achieve there and what you believe or what you feel pushed to explore. For a couple of you there is the possibility of accidents when travelling. Shortly after, reopening anxieties and fears that you might have had in the later part of 2024 is possible. Alternatively there might be some expenditures or leakages in your partner’s or the shared resources. There might be worries around shared resources, and the effects on your possessions. The Full Moon mid month emphasizes those topics you have been experiencing for a while, potentially involving strong emotions and unrest in the process.
An important shift occurs this month as well. You are invited to concentrate more on your home life, family, ancestors for the next 18 months. It is also an invitation to reflect deeply on your roots and profound moments you have experienced. And reduce the amount of time and energy dedicated to your career. At the beginning of the month beautifying your home, socialising with your family and just some peaceful nice timeshare on the list (quite the contrast with the 9th). At the same time be wary of creating mental sandcastles, possibly a disillusionment at home might force you to look at things differently.
Around mid month there might be a certain sense of overjoyment around partnership and home, feeling overconfident and having a strong desire to grow in those areas. But shortly after you are called to responsibility. It might be a positive time to create something beautiful at home or paint a wall. The love and care for your home and family were put to the test, you can work hard to show that (for them it could be quite positive indeed) financial issues of the partner might be affecting your home. There might be a lack of clarity around how to best go about certain things.
The end of the month asks you how you communicate with your environment, what thoughts it provokes, how does that work with your partner. Note any observations you make about dynamics in how you communicate with others. This could be a time for profound conversations that help to bring light to important aspects of yourself that are normally hidden. You could also be very busy running errands and dealing with challenges with siblings.
Capricorn
The month starts with concentration on you. Themes around power in the relationship, difficulties in finding balance to it, battles of values and worth between yourself and a partner are possible. It is also possible that your partner has some difficulties in making money. Shortly after the beginning of the month the attention shifts back to your partnership. There is a potential of reviving or continuing old conflicts (oct 24) with your partner. Any wounds that have not healed completely are going to be opened again at that point, the issues will not be quite resolved until spring.
Around the full moon the conflicts with your partner might get really emotional, potentially some of it involving sudden issues related to children. Every full Moon asks to review questions of balance – in this case between you and your partner. Some might potentially be openly attacked or criticized (not necessarily in romantic relationship. Be careful of full blown verbal conflicts with your partner – bring awareness to the communication. Your words and their actions might not agree, but remember to treat each other with respect.
There is a new feeling coming in this month to stay for about an year and a half – your attention shifts to your environment, your siblings, but it also offers you possibilities to develop how you are communicating and interacting with everything around you – weaving together the easy and the difficult, the fun and the mundane parts of life. For the ones of you thinking about writing – see if you can give it a go.
At the beginning of the month, potentially something nice is starting to happen in the environment around you, or there is a positive influence coming from a female. It could also be about a loving or a kind message that comes to you at that time. Or encouragement and support in your dealings with things. Be wary of negative thoughts that tell you your environment is worse than it actually is.
Around mid month even if you are in a beautiful place, you might feel somewhat stressed or feel things are not quite at balance. It is good to communicate what is stressing you out, particularly if you have employees it could be a good time to try and iron out some issues that could have been building up. You are called to actively work on bettering your environment, you might need to confront some limitations or difficulties in communicating with the world around you. Or you can actually get down to work on that writing project.
However the stress in your relationship might be affecting your communication style at the moment, on top of that unexpected happenings with children or related to leisure and creative pursuits influence the situation. Potentially there is something unclear around you, some illusions that will later have to dissipate. At the end of the month you could be reviewing your values and your wishes and centring on your spending and saving habits and how to make the best out of your money. Exploring your deepest values through processes like meditation or journaling might be quite productive.
Aquarius
The month is beginning with introspection for you. And there is potential for conflict or struggle in one on one relationships. There might be some questions of power balance and active vs. passive force. For some potentially the partner is having a lot on their plate. Shortly after, the focus shifts back to a stressful situation which started from as far back as October 2024. This could be about a health issue as well or about how you actively take care of your well-being.
Around the full moon, the question is what are your stressors? How can you deal with them? Is there instability at home making you feeling undervalued, lack of clarity in your finances making you stressed out? You might feel somewhat let down and be dealing with grief. It is always good to contrast stress with self-care, even if it feels very difficult to actually do it. Employees and pets might also become emphasised and need your attention during this time. For some there might be difficult conversations with employees. Or potentially pets that are feeling unwell.
There is also a new topic coming in this month and your focus for the next 18 months shifts on your values, what you treasure, your finances, your self-worth. It is a good time to set goals around your finances and how you spend and save. At the beginning of the month you get a pat on your shoulder or a gentle stroke to your self-worth. Some positivity around finance is possible. But there are some worries around finances or just a day where words from friends influence your self-worth more negatively.
It is possible that the desire to be generous towards your children is not quite compatible with what you have in your pocket, more positively you might feel quite confident in following artistic pursuits. But you will quickly have to return to reality, and see what financial limitations you have to confront or even make a choice to save money. You might be pushed to define your values. For some their sense of worth might be tested, but stay sober and honest and you will pass the challenge. This is not something you quickly leave behind you.
The end of the month is a good time to focus on yourself, look at your needs, look at how your body feels and if there are better ways to take care of it. It is a moment where you can consciously decide who you want to be. Face your own power, to look in the depths of your being and find the hidden gems.
Pisces
What you want for the future, your dreams are on your mind at the beginning of the month. But there is a high possibility that you have to deal with quite the pressure at the moment. You might be feeling under the weather, so make sure you take self-care seriously. Experiences of grief and general sense of loss might be present and contribute to your generally elevated stress levels.
Shortly after your attention gets pulled back to things from last year – potentially conflicts with your children that initiated around October last year but have not yet been resolved. More positively this might be expressed as a drive to create, enjoy life, experience fun. Finish projects you started or finally go for the exercise routine you planned. Or for some continue a passionate romantic pursuit.
Around mid month with the Full moon there is a high possibility that emotions, more so those related to the topics we spoke about are a bit over the top at that time. You might harbour some illusions or ideas that further fuel the issues at hand, the instability of your environment or unusual dealings with siblings might contribute as well. Discussions around your wishes and dreams and those of your children are possible through the month as well.
Some fresh air comes in this month as well – you are encouraged to center yourself, your image, how you depict yourself in front of others for the next 18 months. You can set goals concerning your body or your capabilities. The beginning of the month is inviting you to exercise some self-love, take time for beauty. It might be quite beneficial to book a spa treatment or organise yourself a home-spa day. A potential conversation about disillusionment at work is possible in the first part of the month. This can go both ways – you expressing your discontentment or being on the receiving side of it.
By mid month you might feel overly confident about the growth of your home (which can be about children, acquiring property, expanding), this will be making you quite optimistic. But shortly after you will have to return to reality, back to your responsibilities, back to the building blocks needed to realise those aspirations. This could mean facing limitations and difficulties you might have evaded so far. This is not something you will deal with quickly. Lately you have confronted difficulties, the conflicts with your children or your creative drive are affecting you, your environment is unstable and you are just not quite sure where to – go inwards is the only advice we can give you.
Towards the end of the month, difficult emotions of grief, difficult moments in general loss you might have accumulated in the past year are highlighted. A time of turning inwards and, especially if you are a Pisces Sun, reviewing the year behind you and looking for meaning in all you have experienced.
That’s all for the January Forecast. We’re past the darkest days of the year already and the light is gradually returning. We hope you all have positive first steps entering this new year.