Aquarius, January 2017

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Aquarius, January 2017

The Sun enters your sign on January 19, kicking off your season! Watch out for an intense new moon in your sign later this month.

Venus, the planet of love, money, and beauty, enters psychic, creative Water sign Pisces on January 3, lighting up the sector of your chart that rules your finances, your self-esteem, and your issues with worth. This is great news! Venus's good vibes will bring blessings to your bank account as well as boost your confidence—obviously, you are amazing, Aquarius, and Venus in Pisces will remind you how worthy you are of all the goodness in the world!

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In case this was too much good news for you, Aquarius (you do get suspicious when things are going well), Mercury is retrograde, sufficiently fucking up the first week or so of the New Year. Mercury retrogrades bring communication issues, and during this retrograde, you'll wonder what is being said or done behind your back. Also, wisely consider how you undermine yourself with the way you communicate. You can be a know-it-all, Aquarius, so this Mercury retrograde is a good time to check in with your friends. What don't you notice about yourself or a situation you're in?

Mercury retrograde is a terrible time to travel, partly because delays are frequent, but also because Mercury rules commerce, in addition to communication, making this a bad time to spend money (especially on anything expensive or important). Electronics also tend to crap out during Mercury retrograde, and it's a bad time to make important decisions or sign contracts. During this Mercury retrograde in Capricorn, expect to be more foggy-headed than usual.

Is Mercury retrograde good for anything? Yes: It's great for picking up old projects (instead of starting new ones) and generally taking a break. This Mercury retrograde is an especially favorable time for you to catch up on sleep—and alone time—and to strengthen your intuitive skills. Break out your tarot cards, or engage in meditation. Mercury is the planet of logic, but when it's retrograde, a strong intuitive sense is valuable.

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Obviously, you are amazing, Aquarius, and Venus in Pisces will remind you how worthy you are of all the goodness in the world!

Mercury retrogrades back into Sagittarius on January 4, recalling themes you were working with in early December 2016. Expect drama to swirl in your social life, especially over stuff you thought was old news. Work positively with the energy by reconnecting with an old friend, or by engaging with an old hobby, or community, that you don't visit much anymore. It's the right time to say hello even if it's been a while.

The retrograde ends on January 8, so mark this day as the last time you can blame Mercury when you're running late. But it's not like things will magically become business as usual once this retrograde ends. On January 10, the Sun in Capricorn clashes with Uranus in Aries, inspiring you to make unexpected changes.

The Sun, in grounded Earth sign Capricorn, is encouraging everyone to get serious and commit to a goal, but electric Uranus, in impulsive Aries, will find us eager to break free from structure.

You need to be able to do your own thing, Aquarius, and if you're feeling tied down, the Sun, and Uranus's clash, will push you to rebel! Change is never easy. A hard conversation may have to happen, and unexpected consequences may result.

Change is never easy. A hard conversation may have to happen, and unexpected consequences may result.

An emotional full moon in Cancer arrives on January 12, the same day that communication planet Mercury reenters Capricorn—after dipping back into Sagittarius during the Mercury retrograde—which will put you in a quieter mood.

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This full moon will encourage you to think about your daily schedule, how you take care of your health and your day job—is it all working for you? If trouble's been brewing at work or with your health, this full moon, in nurturing Water sign Cancer, will force you to take a look at it.

The Sun enters your sign on January 19, Aquarius, kicking off the beginning of your season! But today will bring some serious tension: Mars in Pisces will clash with Saturn in Sagittarius, creating an impatient energy. Do your best to look at the big picture, and take things slowly, instead of trying to steamroll through roadblocks.

Action planet Mars, in the sign of limitlessness—Pisces—doesn't always work well with strict Saturn in loudmouth Sagittarius. But in the long run, you will look back on this time as one that was important for your personal growth, especially concerning problems with your friends and how you express yourself.

An emotional full moon in Cancer arrives on January 12, which will put you in a quieter mood.

Issues affecting your social life, or how you interact with your community, will be on your mind. This will result in a turning point in how you deal with friends who don't believe in your dreams, or a community that comes with a financial (or emotional) cost that you're not cool with.

January 27 brings a new moon in your sign, Aquarius! New moons are fresh starts, and because this one is in your sign, it will mark a time of emotional renewal. If you're in a relationship, romantic or otherwise, reconnecting with your needs and desires (we can get so caught up in what other people want) will be a theme.

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This will be a sensitive new moon, especially concerning money and/or self-esteem, due to sweet Venus in Pisces clashing with the planet of fear and restriction, Saturn, in Sagittarius. Issues that you faced earlier this month—concerning friendships—will resurface.

Action planet Mars enters Aries on January 28, lighting up the communication sector of your chart! Mars is the warrior planet, so conversations may be more confrontational or aggressive. But this shouldn't bother you, Aquarius; you don't mind a good argument!

New moons are fresh starts, and because this one is in your sign, it will mark a time of emotional renewal.

The month wraps up with Mercury, in Capricorn, challenging Uranus, in Aries, on January 31. Mercury is the planet of logic, while Uranus is the genius of the zodiac—the planet that brings the eureka moments! When these two smart planets clash, a fantastic, unexpected, and even shocking realization is often made.

Mercury in Capricorn is careful with its words, but Uranus, in Fire sign Aries, is impulsive and unpredictable. The friction these planets create will certainly bring unexpected news. What you thought you knew will turn out to be something entirely different!

At the end of this month, trust your gut, even if something doesn't make sense. Your logical mind isn't always right, but if you go with your intuition, you won't kick yourself later. Stay open to new ideas, and don't drink too much coffee—Mercury and Uranus combined can make us a bit jittery! See you in February, Aquarius!