Welcome to January, star children.
You survived 2022, and nowJanuary 2023is here to usher in a new year filled with new opportunities.
The first crucial transit of the year comes whenromantic Venusenters free-thinking Aquarius onMonday, January 2.
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This transit brings rebellious energy.
Regardless of your relationship status, you’re interested in doing things our way.
If you’re single, you feel grateful for your independence.
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And, if you’re in a healthy partnered relationship, there’s certainly no need to end things.
Taking space from your partner can be crucial to the relationship’s health.
Friday, January 6, brings afull moonin caring Cancer.
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Cancer is a sign associated with the home.
Because full moons can lead to drama, opt to stay in this night.
Practice mindfulness through cooking, reading, or some other method of self-soothing.
Remember, the warrior planet Mars is still retrograde.
(Conversely, Venus rules the divine feminine).
This means enjoying sensual activities such as long baths, massages, and snuggles.
Shortly after, onFriday, January 20, the sun enters Aquarius.
The next day, there’s a new moon in Aquarius onSaturday, January 21.
If you’re not already, this is an ideal night to set goals surrounding activism.
And, if it’s a big part of your life, consider stepping back for self-care.
Remember, you are most useful to your community when you feel taken care of yourself.
Uranus, the eccentric planet that rules Aquarius, went retrograde back in August of last year.
You’ll be surprised to learn how positively those around you respond to your true nature.
You witness this firsthand whenromantic Venusenters empathetic Pisces onThursday, January 26.
This transit brings a deepening of intimacy to all of our relationships.
Here’s a quick refresher of the dates for each.
You may feel inspired to host a small get-together or dinner party during the new moon in homebody Cancer.
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January brings networking opportunities, Taurus.
However, the stars also push you to speak up for yourself and vocalize your needs and desires.
Asking is the first step to manifestation.
Once the fighter planet Mars goes direct mid-month, you’re feeling assertive.
Remember, Gemini, as long as they’re consensual, they’re perfectly healthy.
Cheers to you for standing up for yourself.
Shortly after, Mercury also ends its retrograde.
Additionally, Aquarius season sees changes in your life regarding activism, Virgo.
Then, with the start of Aquarius season, you’re reminded of the importance of your community.
But you’re able to still pay attention to yourself.
As a result, use the quieter days in early January to work on curating calm and stability.
When the independent planet Uranus ends its retrograde and goes direct, you see changes in your social circle.
But don’t worry.
While change can be scary, it’s for the best.
However, you won’t have much time to mourn the end of your season.
Three planets end their retrograde during January.
There will certainly be plenty of reasons to celebrate.Read your full January horoscope here, Capricorn.
It’s your birthday, and the stars ask you to celebrate yourself.
You’re where you should be.
