2025 begins on an active note for you as Mars retrogrades back into Cancer on January 6. Advocating for yourself and your solo pursuits will be more of a theme now, but you may experience some internal challenges along the way. This retrograde may stir up some feelings of frustration, which may result in increased conflicts with others. It’s a fortunate time to work on your patience, especially with yourself, as this transit has the potential to slow down some of the endeavors you’re pursuing.
The full moon in Cancer on January 13 continues to bring more themes surrounding your identity into question. How are you prioritizing your instinctual needs and your desire for emotional comfort? This lunation represents the start of a new personal chapter for you, placing your innermost feelings on display. If you’ve been neglecting yourself in any way, now is the time to tend to your feelings. Today’s astrology is less about the people around you, and more about how they make you feel. Who do you feel the most like “yourself” around?
The sun shifts into conceptual Aquarius on January 19, directing your attention to the more serious and private themes surrounding your relationships with others, shared resources, and finances. This season is bringing heightened awareness to how you support other people, as well as how you navigate life’s heavier obligations. This may be a time when you’re discussing money with a loved one, or helping a friend in need. Maintaining strong boundaries this time of year is important since others tend to rely on you more than usual.
The Aquarius new moon on January 29 supports the start of new investments (financial or emotional), allowing you to consider what feels worth adding to your plate. Do you have the capacity to take on a new responsibility? If so, now is the time to do so! Because of Aquarius’ fixed, airy nature, you may weigh your options more than taking affirmative action today. Don’t feel the need to be impulsive, especially when it comes to your finances now.