Add These Dates to Your G-Cal:

• January 1: Mercury Retrograde ends in Sagittarius
• January 4: Mars enters Capricorn
• January 11: New Moon in Capricorn
• January 13: Mercury re-enters Capricorn
• January 20: Aquarius season begins and Pluto enters Aquarius
• January 23: Venus enters Capricorn
• January 25: Full Moon in Leo

You’re feeling carefree and grounded in the present moment, Virgo! Capricorn season reminds you that when you follow your joy, it’s easier to see the glass as half-full. The next few weeks are all about reconnecting with your inner child, engaging the creative side of your brain, and following your pleasure! Once Aquarius season kicks off mid-month, the vibe shifts drastically and you’re focused on important commitments, work, and responsibilities.

But first, the year starts off with some wonderful news: Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius ends on January 1. Your personal life starts to run a little more smoothly once again! Any setbacks or delays you’ve faced in your living situation or at work begin to clear up. On the same day, you may also be dealing with some harsh truths in your personal relationships as Venus, the planet of connection, bumps into Saturn, the planet of rejection. You may need to set boundaries with family members, or interactions in your close connections could leave you feeling disappointed.

The compliments are pouring in and your secret admirers are making themselves known on January 4 when Mars enters Capricorn. This can also add fuel to your creative fire and encourage you to share freely and widely. Creative projects pick up steam and inspiration finds you. It’s also possible you’ll encounter some drama within your romantic world and with friendships over the coming weeks. You’re taking action on a personal project that feels fulfilling and exciting on January 9 when Mars in Capricorn connects with Saturn in Pisces. You may be signing a contract that requires the creative side of your brain. If romance is a major topic in your life around this time, you could be making plans for the future with someone special.

A New Moon in Capricorn encourages you to pursue your heart’s wildest desires on January 11. You may be initiating a new creative project or pushing through any lingering fears that keep you from sharing your creative gifts and talents with the world. This New Moon also has the potential to transform your relationship with pleasure and desire, reimagining any of your romantic relationships in the process. Adventure is in the air on January 12 when Mars in Capricorn mingles with Jupiter in Taurus. Luck will find you when you choose to share your thoughts, ideas, and feelings with the world! This is a beautiful day for creative inspiration, self-expression, and focusing your energy on activities that make you feel good.

Mercury Retrograde may have ended, but the planet of information is still moving through the post-retrograde shadow period and retracing its retrograde steps. Mercury will re-enter Capricorn on January 13, bringing a full circle moment to conversations or discussions that were started around December 1. If you heard from an ex or person from your past, you may finally feel clarity on how you’d like to move forward. Creative inspiration also returns with consistency! Watch out for confusion at home or even leaky sinks or dishwashers on January 19 when Venus in Sagittarius bumps into Neptune in Pisces. Roommates or family members have the potential to peddle narratives that aren’t necessarily rooted in reality. You may also need to make a personal sacrifice today, or you may feel more nostalgic.

The Sun enters Aquarius on January 20, changing the vibe and putting you in a more focused mood. This Aquarius season, you’re eager to restructure your daily habits and routine to support your overall wellbeing. You may also be working on a personal or professional project that requires much of your effort and time. On the same day, Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth, also enters Aquarius for the second time in your lifetime. This is a larger, 20-year cycle that will transform your everyday life. You could go from a 9-5 to traveling around the world! This will also bring karmic lessons around learning to set boundaries and eliminate outdated behaviors that are keeping you from your dreams.

Venus, the planet of love and harmony, moves into Capricorn on January 23, making you shine just a little brighter. You’re more magnetic and others can’t get enough of you and your ideas! The coming weeks are an aligned time to put yourself out there with dating and to experiment with your creative self-expression. Lucky news is likely to find you and you may even go viral.

The Full Moon in Leo on January 25 reminds you that rest is key. Part of your subconscious is also illuminated. This Full Moon invites you to end a cycle or process any lingering grief that you’ve been resisting. A new beginning is around the corner, and this Full Moon asks you to clear out any lingering clutter before your next blessings can bloom.

You may be beginning a new creative project on January 27 when Mercury and Mars, both in Capricorn, meet at the same point in the sky. This lends you courage and willpower to see your desires through. You may also need to set boundaries in a friendship or romantic relationship. Expansive opportunities find you on January 28 when Venus in Capricorn connects with Jupiter in Taurus. News regarding any projects or relationships you initiated around January 12, when Mars met with Jupiter, arrives. Sharing your expertise, thoughts, and ideas with a wider audience will bring luck your way—don’t shy away from taking up space!

Stephanie is an astrologer, psychic medium, and witch. She’s studied the mystical arts for over a decade including the stars, mediumship, palm reading, tarot, curanderismo, and more. She is the author of Seasons of the Zodiac: Love, Magick, and Manifestation Throughout the Astrological Year and host of the podcast Daily Horoscope for Your Zodiac Sign. Her work has also appeared in Refinery29, Well + Good, Bustle, among other publications, and she has appeared on the Today Show as an astrology expert and modern mystic.