Happy New Year,Leo, and welcome to January 2023.

Try not to make any major decisions one way or another until Mars ends its retrograde.

Mars, the warrior planet, rules our assertive and primal sexual nature.

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During Mars retrograde, it’s easy to feel confused about sex and relationships.

Make time for self-care during January, Leo, as you will be busy.

Mars is the first of three planets to end their retrograde this month.

While the month has an anxious start, it should flow easier with each planet that goes direct.

Next up ismessenger Mercury, which ends its retrograde and goes direct onWednesday, January 18.

Your assignment, Leo, was to check in with yourself professionally.

However, you deserve to enjoy your passions, evenhobbies.

See you next month.