Your year begins with Mars retrograding back into sensitive Cancer on January 6, putting your romantic and creative pursuits in center stage. This period prompts a re-evaluation of how you seek pleasure, enjoy hobbies, and invest in your passions. You may find yourself reconnecting with activities that once brought you joy as a child or rethinking how you spend your free time. Significant shifts may also surface in your love life, as you reconsider dating prospects or even reconnect with old flames. With more opportunities for open discussions in your relationships, try to keep any feelings of frustration in check.
The Cancer full moon on January 13 continues to spotlight these themes, potentially bringing some hidden emotions or situations to light. How do the hobbies or romantic encounters you currently engage in make you feel? Emotional support is essential, even in no-strings-attached situations. With your feelings front and center today, you’ll want to surround yourself with people and activities that feel comforting and familiar.
On January 19, Aquarius season begins, directing your external focus inward. For you, this season promotes deep introspection and a closer look at your inner world. What do your current mental health practices look like? How are you recharging your batteries behind closed doors? The Aquarius new moon on January 29 further emphasizes your desire to retreat, making this a useful time to set forth some new habits or ways of taking care of yourself in private. Now, you’ll be in need of plenty of space and distance from the outside world in order to feel content. This lunation may not be the most social one for you, but you’ll enjoy the solitude that comes along with it.