Your Aries Monthly Horoscope for January
Add These Dates to Your GCal:
January 3: Venus enters Aquarius
January 6: Full Moon in Cancer
January 12: Mars ends its retrograde in Gemini
January 18: Mercury ends its retrograde in Capricorn
January 20: Sun enters Aquarius
January 21: New Moon in Aquarius
January 27: Venus enters Pisces
You’re ready to take on the world during Capricorn season, Aries! With so many planets moving through the area of your chart that rules your career, reputation, and public life, you’re experiencing more recognition than normal. Guess what? You deserve it! Some intuitive insight arrives on January 2, possibly during a moment of downtime when Mercury in Capricorn meets with Neptune in Pisces. The next step in your career or a personal ambition you’re working toward lands in your mind, as long as you allow yourself some time to slow down and decompress. Venus, the planet of love, enters Aquarius on January 3, bringing your focus to your friendships, as well as your dreams for the future. Spend more time in groups and with organizations that light you up. This is also a really fulfilling period to jump into some volunteer work. If you’re currently single, JFYI, you may meet potential partners through shared social networks or friends.
The full moon in Cancer lights up the sky on January 6, illuminating both your public and private lives. Matters related to your family, ancestry, or living environment can reach a climax. You may be moving, renovating, or purging your home. Important conversations with your chosen family can take place–this could open up opportunities to heal and understand one another on a deeper level. Your intuition is off the charts on January 7, when the Sun and Mercury meet at the same point in the sky. This is a major turning point in your Mercury retrograde story–if you’ve been sorting through issues at work or another key area of life, important news may arrive today that gives you direction on how to move forward. Tune into signs from the universe, because your wise and well spirts are trying to connect with, and guide, you.
You’ve endured a few frustrating months, but good news: soon you can let out a sigh of relief–Mars ends its retrograde on January 12. Maybe you were sorting through major delays or setbacks related to your schedule, projects you’re working on, or a new subject you’re learning. Or perhaps you’re just struggling with constant misunderstandings; whatever’s been tripping you up lately, you’re better able to communicate and articulate your thoughts and beliefs right now. Then, on January 15, Venus in Aquarius encounters Uranus in Taurus, and value differences within your communities may be front and center. Don’t be surprised if you feel the urge to confront a friend or break away from a particular group you’ve been investing some of your time in. On the bright side, you could receive unexpected gifts or blessings from someone in your network–so remain open and curious! You never know how the energy is going to play out when unpredictable Uranus is involved.
The Sun and Pluto meet at the same point in the sky on January 18, bringing your attention to some of the shadow sides in your career or public life. You might be receiving more recognition than normal—and feeling v uncomfortable about all the raves and praise. What’s your relationship with being seen and celebrating your wins? Our ego and shadow side unite, forcing us to address what’s lurking behind the scenes in our subconscious, and power struggles may also go down on this date. Be easy on yourself–it’s a wonderful day to reflect via journaling. On the same day, Mercury ends its retrograde, so any projects that’ve been delayed could pick up speed. If you’re waiting on news about a new position, raise, or promotion, don’t worry—you’ll know soon
When the Sun enters Aquarius on January 20, getting into social butterfly mode will totally energize and replenish you. The new moon in Aquarius on January 21 brings a fresh start to your friendships. A new person you meet today might really impact you, do get busy networking with someone who’s got the influence and power to bring you closer to your dreams. Set your intention, and take one small action toward it–this is a great moon for manifesting. Venus moves into gentle Pisces on January 27, asking you to turn inward. Time for some much-needed R&R, and to reconnect with your imaginative world. What fantasies do you hope to bring to life? Slowing down can result in some major revelations.
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