Your Scorpio Monthly Horoscope for January

From Cosmopolitan

Add These Dates to Your GCal:

  • Wednesday, January 13: New Moon in Capricorn

  • Sunday, January 17: Jupiter square Uranus

  • Tuesday, January 19: Sun enters Aquarius

  • Thursday, January 28: Full Moon in Leo

  • Saturday, January 30: Mercury Retrograde


Welcome to 2021, Scorpio love! I’m so happy you’re here! We dive headfirst into the New Year with a beautiful New Moon in Capricorn on January 13, highlighting the area of your chart associated with your peers, colleagues, and classmates. In short, Scorpio, don’t be surprised if you ring in the New Year with some sizzling tea—gossip will be served! Obviously, it’s best to avoid getting too caught up in the scalding scandals…but you may want to consider keeping an ear to the ground. You want others' opinions, and during the New Moon, you’ll feel inspired to be in the know!

On January 17, generous Jupiter in Aquarius aligns with innovative Uranus in Taurus, forming a powerful connection known as a “square” that hasn’t occurred since 2014! For you, this planetary link is personal. It fuses the areas of your chart associated with family and relationships, and you’re starting to feel like what you’re looking for romantically is at odds with your comfort zone. Of course, this, doesn’t have to be the case, Scorpio! Rather than fixate on this narrative, consider how your perceptions of stability and partnership have shifted. Sure, things may look different than they did a few years ago…but that’s because you’re evolving. Growth is nothing to fear, Scorpio. In fact, your individual progress is a beautiful thing.

The Sun moves into Aquarius on January 19, activating the area of your chart associated with childhood, so don't be surprised if your behavior becomes a bit…well, regressive. Yup, Scorpio, I’m talking temper tantrums! But try to observe your behavior like a fly on the wall—no need to judge yourself too harshly just yet, simply note what comes up! Under this sky, you have an opportunity to connect with your foundation. The choices you make today are reflections of your past, so before you write off your knee-jerk reaction as “immature,” take a moment to reflect on the origin of that behavior.

On January 28, the Full Moon in Leo will illuminate the area of your chart associated with professional achievements. Under this sky, you’ll feel like your Scorpio twin Leonardo DiCaprio, in Titanicyou're the king of the world! The truth is that you've worked hard to reach this level, so you deserve to enjoy the view. With the Full Moon shining a bright light on absolutely everything, you finally have enough perspective to visualize your potential.

Finally, the month concludes with some slightly annoying astrology. On January 30, Mercury—the planet of communication—begins its notorious retrograde cycle. You don’t always prioritize self-expression; sometimes it’s easier to internalize than be misunderstood. But now that Mercury Retrograde is starting, you're going to need to work extra hard to make sure you're sharing your truth with others. Let that ego dissolve, Scorpio! Remember, being “right” is not nearly as important as being heard. You got this!

Happy New Year! You deserve some astro merch:

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