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With all of the usual angst among many astrology enthusiasts regarding Mercury retrograde, quite an opportunity for intellectual work involving logic, deep thought, and sudden intuitive insights is prominent this week with Mercury aspecting his tutor – and in his tutor’s sign! – Uranus, all week. Uranus is in competition, it seems, with the powerful Neptune in Pisces at this time. Mars struggles with Neptune in diffuse, watery Pisces, but Neptune is easily stronger by sign. The slow, yet persistent shift in the Great Ages is characterized well this week by the Uranus-Neptune struggle for dominance in the heavens. Technology, innovative thinking, and various revolutions are all around us and continue to accelerate. Neptune’s demand for faith and merging with a greater collective appears to win the day, for now, with his solid position in early Pisces.
Speaking of planetary pairs, in addition to the Mercury-Uranus prominence this week, Venus will move into Pisces and conjunct her spiritual teacher, Neptune. With Neptune in dominion and Venus in exaltation, powerful cooperation, empathy, and creativity are salient themes this week.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
The start of the week might feel foggy, but personal power and sharp perspectives become strong themes for you by the end of the week. The Mercury-Uranus connection can be of great assistance and influence for you this week, granting a window into heightened use of the mind, especially around January 27. This week is also an outstanding opportunity to consider spiritual matters and faith. January 25-27 are prime days for “insightful perspectives” and gaining better understanding of various issues, especially via logic and rational thought. Saturn’s heavy hand also feels less influential by the end of the week, but don’t discount Saturn providing structure to help you through the first half of the week. Just for Aries: a friend or two with common interests might help you this week.
Taurus
This is a see-saw week, with Uranus’ influence very much working for you in the first half of the week, and then Neptune’s influence taking over in the second half. Intellectual activities, networking, and various errands have decent potential for success from January 23-26. A more spiritual and dreamy feel to the week takes over from January 27-29. January 27 contains the possibility for achieving goals, heightened productivity, or other fortunate occurrences, given the proper input of effort. Emotional support, potential for gains, and even favorable public relations are all prominent themes on January 27, as well as useful exercises such as visualizing the future and generating inspiration. Be aware of overbearing authority figures and issues from the past surfacing on January 29, however, overall an upbeat week with many possibilities. Just for Taurus: are you willing to be of service to others this week?
Gemini
January 23 holds promise for a productive day, especially when self-discipline is used. Creative problem-solving is also a favorable theme on January 23. Mercury retrograde might be useful for you this week; rewriting, retooling, or rehashing are several ways to productively move forward with various projects. January 27 is an especially good day to devote a lot of energy and drive to work or personal activities, especially mental activities. January 28 is an opportunity to gain insight and understanding from the various pieces of information you’re so adept at collecting. Close relationships can also serve you well this week, and Jupiter’s optimism also shines on you throughout the week. Double-checking your work would be wise this week. Although it’s laborious, it is probably a rather minor downside compared to the positives stacking up for you this week. Just for Gemini: when you’re out and about this week, what are you doing to be noticed?
Cancer
January 23 is a Neptunian day for you, with better than average creativity and a good opportunity to practice spirituality. January 24 and 25 have a more energetic and Uranian feel, with an opportunity to generate original ideas and enjoy expressing your unique qualities. The Mercury-Uranus theme this week is probably strongest for you on January 29, providing chances this week for you to use logic and thought to advance your goals. January 26 is a favorable day for “expansive wisdom” and your sign’s ruler, the Moon, is strong and stable on January 26 and 27, giving you a basis to deal with various problems and opportunities effectively. Just for Cancer: with all of the mundane activities that must be given attention, how are you refreshing your spirit these days?
Leo
Detail and structure tend to demand your attention at the beginning of the week. Your ruling planet, Sun, is reasonably comfortable in Aquarius, once you can adjust to the opposite sign. Being social can be fun and comfortable, with your strong sense of self, a theme for you this week and throughout the month. Neptune’s illusions and spiritual heights are prominent for you on January 26 (and Saturn’s influence persists this week, so you have a “structured creativity” theme working for you). The Mercury-Uranus theme is strong for you at the end of the week, so projects involving intellectual work can be productive at week’s end. Watch for leadership opportunities around week’s end as well. Close relationships are also increasingly important by week’s end, so a lot of the week leads up to January 29 for you. Just for Leo: what needs piecing together this week?
Virgo
Your adaptable, earthy Sun sign needs to adjust to Uranus’ fixed, airy sign, Aquarius. Mercury and Uranus form the base of a yod pointing to your Sun’s sign this week. So the heavens are emphasizing Virgo via Mercury-Uranus. Heightened use of the mind is one obvious implication of the yod. A decent amount of personal energy available for intellectual problems and quick thinking are nice possibilities, given some effort to focus your mind this week. This is also a prime week to reevaluate your future direct in light of your past experiences. Saturn’s structure augments this theme, because he starts tapping you on the shoulder a bit by week’s end. Use of the higher mind and working with Jupiter’s expansive qualities can also help push your goals forward this week. Just for Virgo: care of self and others is more prominent as a theme for you this week.
Libra
Relationships have a greater than average influence for you at the beginning of the week (which is obviously your forte!). Jupiter’s expansive influence wanes as the week progresses, but suddenly (on January 27) Neptune’s influence becomes very prominent for you. Individual relationships, symbolized by your ruling planet, Venus, give way to Neptune’s overarching influence of the individual merging with a greater collective. Determining how to deal with authority and structure, especially in the second half of the week, will most likely be quite helpful. The freer, airy, Uranian feel at the beginning of the week for you reverts to a more serious feel with Saturn’s weight and Neptune’s nebulous abstractions creating a kind of paradox for you by week’s end. However, you might notice heightened empathy and other nice qualities surfacing by the end of the week. Just for Libra: is someone prompting you to shift gears this week?
Scorpio
Personal energy, will, drive, and ambition can serve you well this week – and better as the week goes on. Even with various disruptions or surprises that might occur this week, the opportunity to use the mind to solve problems is pronounced this week, especially around January 26. This week may also feel a bit up and down in terms of your emotional base. Your strong Scorpio perspectives might feel conflicted around January 24 and 25; but your deep, powerful perspectives are more in harmony with your emotions on January 26 and 27. A good week to take action in order to advance your goals. Just for Scorpio: learning more about astrology or other New Age subjects is a nice theme for you this week, if that is of interest. Cool!
Sagittarius
Watch for possible ease and harmony from Venus at the beginning of the week. Close relationships are still a potential source of comfort and strength for you this week as well. Your familiarity in dealing with abstract concepts and using the higher mind works well with Mercury’s logic and Uranus’ genius this week, with the strongest time at the beginning of the week. Overall the week is not terribly active for you, which can be a blessing. Strong, difficult emotions might occur around January 26 and 27, but the rest of the week is reasonably good for your emotional base. Just for Sagittarius: have you reached your limits, or just plateaued?
Capricorn
January 23 could turn out to be an intense day for you. Have you accepted too many responsibilities? Will the difficult, routine work pay off in terms of career or personal satisfaction? These questions might surface for you at the beginning of the week and throughout the week. Still, how can adjustments be made, if necessary, “on the fly”? Your Capricorn Sun likes material structure; this can be of use if you encounter ambiguous or vaguely detailed situations, or want to develop spiritual awareness. Great rewards can be won this week, but most likely in exchange for hard work. Definitely on the plus side, close relationships become more influential as a theme for you this week, especially by the end of the week. Seeking emotional support if you need it this week is opportune on January 24 and 25. Just for Capricorn: do you enjoy solving intellectual puzzles? Be prepared for the possibility this week…
Aquarius
Transiting Sun in your Sun’s home sign is an opportunity for you to shine. Your sense of self and conscious will is bolstered by week’s end, and the Mercury-Uranus theme this week is particularly strong for you. Problem-solving and use of intuition is greatest on January 27. Energy and power, along with Jupiter’s expansive influence for you all week, give you a boost around January 27 and 28. Close relationships remain a plus for you this week. Saturn moves closer to influencing you with his rules and substance, however, consider how carefully structuring activities and thought might make your efforts maximally productive. Overall a potentially good week – bear in mind how your futuristic sign can deal with past influences, especially around January 24 and 25. Just for Aquarius: how might you deal with something new this week?
Pisces
Simply stated, the week starts with an emphasis on “thinking” and shifts to “feeling” halfway through. “Providing” is also a theme for you this week, especially for those close to you. If you have empathic abilities you want to use, or an interest in developing them, after January 27 should be prime time for doing so. This week, and for some time following, contains a strong Saturn theme for you. The advantage is that you can use order and structure to enhance your creative output; the tradeoff is that it will take a lot of effort. Watch for possible interesting interactions in relationships this week, especially on the important January 27 date. Just for Pisces: receptivity combined with theoretical knowledge (or contrasting with!) might prove valuable this week.
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