MONTH OF January

Make it a double for the new decade! Partnership power is running high this January thanks to FIVE planets hanging out in your opposite sign of Capricorn as the calendar turns. Not only is the Sun making its annual visit here until January 20, you’ve got communicator Mercury, risk-taker Jupiter (all the way through December 19), accountable Saturn and transformational Pluto all gathered in this zone. Your self-protective sign doesn’t always like to lean on others—and when you do finally trust, you might put the lion’s share of it on a small, select group. Well, Crab, it’s time to spread that love around and widen your inner circle.

Perhaps a few key relationships are due for a “brand refresh.” Have things gotten imbalanced with your romantic partners or closest colleagues? Do you find yourself playing a familiar role—one that feels pre-scripted or overly taxing? It’s easy enough to fall into the caretaker position, but before you know it, you’re doing your job AND everyone else’s. January’s stars arrive to shake things up!

On January 12, a historic alignment of Saturn and Pluto lands in Capricorn. Saturn-Pluto conjunctions (meetups) happen every 33 to 38 years, but there hasn’t been one in THIS zodiac sign since 1518. This once-in-a-lifetime moment prompts you to get serious about the people closest to you—and to deeply inspect quality of those bonds. You may have an opportunity to join forces financially with a well-connected person. With the bold Sun AND messenger Mercury making contact with both planets, you’ll find the courage to ask for what you want.

Just make sure the balance of power feels even and expectations are clear. If you’re in a long-term committed relationship, this could be a pivotal turning point. Is it time to make this thing REALLY official…or maybe to go your separate ways? Perhaps you’ve been ignoring some deeper work that needs to be addressed, both as a couple and individually. Dare to go there, Cancer.

Reviewing your priorities could be inevitable, because two days before—on January 10—the decade’s first lunar (full moon) eclipse arrives in YOUR sign. The spotlight is on your passions, desires and talents now. This has been building up since the July 2, 2019, solar (new moon) eclipse in Cancer and really as far back as July 2018, when a series of game-changing eclipses began on the Cancer/Capricorn axis, reinventing your identity AND closest ties in the process. You’ve been in that process for a year and a half and will continue to be until mid-2020. Where do YOU fit into the picture, Cancer? Resetting the balance between “me” and “us” will be your most important mission.

If you’ve got a talent to share with the world, get your game face on! The Cancer lunar eclipse will thrust you onto the main stage, ready or not. It’s time to show everyone what you’re made of, Cancer, even if it feels scary to be this vulnerable. Eclipses only come to your sign every decade, so don’t miss the chance to let the world see what you’re made of—it’s about time!

Also on January 10, shock jock Uranus will end a five-month retrograde in Taurus that began back on August 12, 2018. The side-spinning planet has been awry in your eleventh house of group activity, creating ripples in your social circles or making you pull back a bit from certain alliances. As Uranus stations direct (forward), you’ll either seal your loyalty with a new squad or start being more authentic with the people in your life. A cutting-edge collaboration that stalled could pick up speed again, especially one that involves digital media or technology.

You can dart back behind the scenes (sort of) starting January 20, when the Sun slips into Aquarius and your private, intimate eighth house for a month. Burrow into your cocoon and focus because your powers of concentration are high. Maybe you’ll aim that radar at a research project or plot out a master plan. Or, since the eighth house rules all things erotic and entwined, you might slip off the grid with a sexy, scintillating plus-one. Let the (well-heated) hibernation begin!

There could be a disturbance in your bubble on January 23, when the Sun forms its semiannual square to unpredictable Uranus in your eleventh house of groups and friends. Someone may voice disapproval for your relationship, or you might get a moment of cold feet if things are moving too fast. If you’re feeling suffocated or lost in a relationship, step back for some breathing room. You don’t have to call the whole thing off (though this radical and freedom-seeking transit might tempt you to do just that). Try not to react to any intense emotions under these moody and volatile skies.

Besides, the next day (January 24) brings the first new moon of 2020, which is in Aquarius and your eighth house of permanent bonds. This is also the zone of joint ventures and shared wealth, so your mind could turn to money plans for the year. Think in terms of investments. Where would you like to put your time, energy and hard-earned funds in the next six months to you see growth and returns? Today also kicks off the Lunar New Year as we welcome the industrious and resourceful Metal Rat . It’s time to get scrappy and strategic, Cancer. Whatever you focus on and tend to will grow, so set your sights on the right target. Then put your attention there!

LOVE & ROMANCE:

Is a relationship reboot—or repair—in order? You can make some important tweaks this month as the love planets tool through the analytical and motivated houses of your chart. With intensifying Mars in expansive Sagittarius (January 3 to February 16), you’ll be motivated to talk through sticking points without getting bogged down in negativity. Watch that you don’t get overly critical, which can happen with the fiery planet in this position. If you do, flip the script and focus on how realistic your standards are.

With Venus sailing through open-minded Aquarius (through January 13), you’ll be unusually receptive to others’ feedback—and to different types of romantic prospects. Because this realm is your erotic and seductive eighth house, the first half of the month could set the stage for Olympic-level boudoir gymnastics. And combined with Mars in your “precision” sector, the net result may be some revelatory and inspirational new techniques. Single or attached, this is a perfect time for enhanced wellness pursuits. You can’t lose when you make self-care and honoring your needs top priority.

On January 13, Venus moves to Pisces and your adventurous, expansive ninth house for the next few weeks. With less pressure now to get every detail just right, you can stop sweating the small stuff and widen your viewfinder. Take that trip with your sweetie (or go solo and pack something you feel your most glam in). It won’t take much to spark combustible chemistry! Watch your temper and guard against an appearance of the green-eyed monster when Venus forms a rare (once-a-year) square with Mars on January 26. While you can’t control the outcomes, you CAN manage your reactions.

Key Dates:
January 2: Mercury-Jupiter meetup
Open up dialogue with your S.O.—or someone who could be a candidate for that role. With garrulous Mercury and outspoken Jupiter united in your relationship zone, no topic should be off-limits. Creating some shared goals for 2020 with your sweetheart can leave you both inspired!

MONEY & CAREER:

Partner up for the win this month, Cancer! January will open with a rare bounty of planets in Capricorn and your seventh house of contracts and commitments. Now’s the time to start making things official—or maybe moving on? With the Sun, talkative Mercury, discerning Saturn, expansive Jupiter and transformational Pluto all in Capricorn, you’ll start the year by taking stock of all your closest alliances. Is there someone in your circle who could be a great resource or reference? Maybe you’ll recommend THEM for an opening or test your chemistry by collaborating on a project.

The January 10 Cancer lunar eclipse brings a major turning point. What do YOU want to do with your life, Crab? You could finally have some huge insights—and possibly an opportunity that arises out of the blue. Explore anything that speaks to your soul. And in the meantime, keep the lights on by getting organized and streamlining your finances. With go-getter Mars in Sagittarius and your orderly sixth house all month, it’s cleanup time. Plan, prioritize but pace yourself, too—zealous Mars could find you trying to do too many things at once, especially near January 28, when the red planet locks into a tricky square (90-degree angle) to hazy Neptune.

Dive deep into your finances starting January 20, when the Sun enters Aquarius and your eighth house of long-term wealth. The January 24 Aquarius new moon could bring a joint venture or opportunity to invest, one that unfolds over the next six months.

Key Dates:
January 2: Mercury-Jupiter meetup
Don’t step away from that negotiating table until you’ve secured the terms you want! Under today’s merger-minded skies, you can wheel and deal with the best of ‘em. But make sure you actually care about what you’re discussing and not just playing for a win. This magnanimous mashup can lead to some visionary thinking and high-minded action.

Love Days: 17, 22
Money Days: 2, 12
Luck Days: 10, 27
Off Days: 7, 20, 24

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