Welcome to your January 2018 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

 CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) Well, this month is quite nice for you, kicking off with a juicy full moon in Cancer on the 1^st. The really pretty gift from the universe, however, is that Venus in Capricorn joins up with the Sun starting on the 1^st. It makes its closest pass by the Sun January 7^th through 11^th but it remains quite close through the 15^th.   For all of you Capricorns with birthdays through the 15^th, you will have this delicious aspect in effect all year. The Sun and Venus combination is all about peace and love. Nice going! By the 9^th, both the Sun and Venus catch up to slow-moving Pluto for a few days of deep emotional work and commitment. In addition, Mars in Scorpio spends the first half of the month in the same spot as Jupiter, putting them both in alignment with Saturn. You’ll be making things happen in your world, being focused and even more goal-oriented than usual. This period is excellent for planning and for financial and resource decisions. The 16^th brings a new moon in Capricorn along with a strong influence of Uranus. I’d expect some global rockin’ and rollin’, and for you personally you are likely to feel stressed, pulled in a few directions. The Jupiter –Saturn effect lasts all month, and so if you have decisions to make, I would suggest making them, because you have a nice dose of long-range thinking this month. The second half of the month has the Venus effect waning, especially once the Sun enters Aquarius on the 19^th. There are a few days of intense mental work around the 25^th when Mercury in Capricorn transits Pluto.   The month ends with the second full moon of the month, this one occurring in Leo, with nice Venus-Lunar Node aspects that facilitate intimacy.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) January is a quite easy month for you – that is, if you can roll with the seriousness of the Jupiter –Saturn combination that is in effect all month.   First of all, there is a full moon in Cancer on the 1^st, a slightly weepy full moon but still not too stressful. Then the first two weeks of January are almost delightful, with a delicious Sun-Venus conjunction in place which is all about relationships and connection. The Sun and Venus do spend a few days with Pluto starting on the 7^th, and those days will involve some deep relationship work and processing. Mars in Scorpio spends the first two weeks of January lined up with Jupiter, and both make an angle to Saturn who has newly arrived in Capricorn. That’s some intense planning and goal-setting you’ll be doing, sweetheart! It is an excellent combination for financial decisions and real estate. The Capricorn new moon falls on the 16^th. It is an intense one with heavy Uranus action. You will feel stressed and pulled in just a few directions. Venus enters your own sign on the 17^th, and the Sun two days later on the 19^th, but Venus is starting to leave the Sun behind, so you’re a bit less peaceful than you were at the start of the month. Mercury in Capricorn catches up to Pluto on the 25^th for a few days of hard mental work. Then the month closes with a Leo full moon (and eclipse!) on the 31^st with very pretty Venus-North Node aspects. It’s time to renegotiate self –expression in your relationships.

 PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  This is a great month! It begins with a sweet Cancer full moon on the 1^st and with Venus approaching its conjunction to the Sun. This pretty pairing of Venus and the Sun is in place for the first two weeks of the month, and is especially exact between the 7^th and 11^th when they also catch up to Pluto. Not to sound corny –Venus and the Sun are all about peace and love. Really, I mean it! During the days they spend with Pluto you will be able to do some deep work on intimacy and perhaps redefine your commitments. And, Mars in Scorpio spends the first two weeks of January sitting with Jupiter, and they both make an angle to Saturn. You’ll be busy – or at least your head will be. These are important planetary aspects for setting goals, making plans, and engaging in long-range strategies especially about resources, money, and real estate. The 16^th brings a somewhat stressful new moon in Capricorn with string Uranus aspects – you may be slightly crazed. The rest of the month is pretty calm – the Jupiter Saturn emphasis on long range planning continues. January ends with a second full moon – this one an eclipse!—in Leo with nice relationship aspects. Enjoy!

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) The month begins with a sweet Cancer full moon on the 1^st, along with even sweeter Sun-Venus aspects. The conjunction of the Sun and Venus lasts for about two weeks, and isn’t it a nice gift from the universe, bringing lots of mushy peacefulness and love. By the 7^th – when the Sun-Venus conjunction is most exact—they catch up to Pluto for a few days of very deep emotional work. Meanwhile Mars in Scorpio catches up to Jupiter, also for the first two weeks of January, and they both make an angle to Saturn. So there is sweetness and also some accountable action with the Mars-Jupiter- Saturn. It is a good time to get your ducks in a row, to make plans and set goals. The new moon this month falls on the 16^th and it’s juicy one in Capricorn with strong Uranus aspects, introducing some unexpected excitement or stress in your life. The Saturn-Jupiter influence remains in effect all month, even as Mars pulls away, so the whole month empjhasies planning and judicious thinking. January closes with a Leo full moon and eclipse on the 31^st. This lunation has Venus in Aquarius making an angle to the Lunar Nodes – more interesting and fruitful developments in relationships.

 TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) January is quite a delicious month! It starts with a nice full moon in Cancer on the 1^st. Your ruling planet Venus—which is now in Capricorn– catches up to the Sun and spends the entire first two weeks of January there. Nice!   This is all about peace and love—really, I’m not kidding. The conjunction is at its most exact between the 7^th and 11^th when they both line up with Pluto. Wow! This Capricorn trifecta will bring some intense emotional work and also put the focus on plans you are developing. The other major planetary combinations this month also emphasize planning. First, Mars in Scorpio moves into position alongside Jupiter in Scorpio, and they both make an angle to Saturn. The Jupiter-Saturn effect is all about long-range planning, especially as it pertains to resources and money. Mars’ role in the picture makes it more active, and you will be setting some plans in motion that you have been building for a while. Make your moves in the first two weeks of the month. The new moon in Capricorn falls on the 16^th with a big influence of Uranus. Things will be crazy and you may be stressed, but the rest of the month is quite calm. January ends with the second full moon of the month on January 31^st, this one in Leo with nice relationship aspects of Venus and the North Lunar Node.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) January is quite a good month! It starts with a juicy full moon in Cancer on the 1^st, marking the start of the pretty Sun-Venus aspects that are in place for the first half of the month. This is a gift from the universe –seriously! The Sun and Venus have to do with peace and love and harmony. Go figure! The conjunction is at its most exact between the 7^th and 11^th when they line up with Pluto. This Capricorn trifecta will allow you to get some clarity about emotional commitments and dive deeply into intimacy. Mars in Scorpio also aligns with Jupiter for the first two weeks of January and they both make an angle to Saturn.   This is all about goal-setting and accountable action, about moving forward in a really grounded way.   The Jupiter-Saturn angle remains in effects even as Mars starts to move away from it mid-month, so judicious long-range planning is the order of the day, especially as it involves real estate and assets. There is a Capricorn new moon on the 16^th with intense Uranus aspects, which will heighten your overall antsiness and desire for change.   The rest of the month is quite calm. January closes with a second full moon on the 31^st – this one is in Leo with nice Venus-Lunar Node aspects.   It’s all about relationships and connection.

CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) Wow! January is a juicy month! It begins with a nice Cancer full moon on the 1^st, just in time for the Sun-Venus conjunction that graces the first half of January. This beautiful combination is all about peace and harmony, and it’s all happening in your opposite sign of Capricorn. It’s a good time to really value the close relationships you have. The Sun –Venus conjunction is at its most exact between the 7^th and 11^th when they happen to pile onto Pluto. This powerful lineup is not only about deep emotional digging but also about planning and development. Be aware of what ideas and plans have been steeping in you, because this is a good month to set them in motion. Mars in Scorpio meets up with Jupiter also for the first two weeks of January, and they both make an angle to Saturn. This is all about goals and actions and plans, especially as they involve real estate and assets. Even though Mars moves past Jupiter mid month, Jupiter keeps its angle with Saturn and the whole month is conducive to planning. There is a Capricorn new moon on the 16^th and this one brings strong and stressful Uranus aspects. You may be inspired to be rash but rely more on the judiciousness of Jupiter and Saturn before you decide to move to Paris on a whim. January ends with a second full moon on the 31^st, this one in Leo with nice Venus aspects that favor intimacy.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) January is pretty delightful!   It begins with a full moon in Cancer on the 1^st that ushers in two whole weeks of a Sun-Venus conjunction in Capricorn. On a personal level, this is all about peace and love and good vibrations – which god knows we all sorely need. The conjunction is at its most exact between January 7^th and 11^th when the Sun and Venus actually line up with Pluto. Oy vey! This Capricorn trifecta is intense but not unwelcome. It is a good time to do some deep emotional work and renew commitments, and it is also a good time to harvest the results of some long-term planning. And there are other aspects that favor planning also in place this month. Mars in Scorpio catches up to Jupiter and they both make an angle to Saturn. The Jupiter Saturn influence is very much about planning and decision-making, especially in regard to resources and real estate. Mars entering the picture will inspire you to set goals and move some plans into action.   There is a Capricorn new moon on the 16^th which brings heavy Uranus aspects – you’ll be crazed and excited, wanting something new. Venus enters Aquarius on the 17^th and the Sun follows on the 19^th. The energy shifts into your opposite sign. January ends with a full moon in Leo on the 31^st which has nice Venus-Lunar Node aspects. It’s all about connection.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) Ooh! January is pretty great! It begins with a sweet full moon in Cancer on the 1^st, ushering in two weeks of a juicy Sun-Venus conjunction in Capricorn. This nice little gift from the universe brings some peace and harmony with it.   The conjunction gets quite exact between the 7^th and 11^th when it catches up to Pluto. Hmm. This Capricorn trifecta brings you some deep relation ship work and re-commitment, as well as allows you to put some long-considered plans into action. This month, the emphasis is on planning from a few directions. Mars in Scorpio catches up to Jupiter and they both make an angle to Saturn in Capricorn. This combination is all about setting goals and making things happen in a very methodical, judicious way. It is a great time to make decisions and to engage in long-term planning, especially about resources and real estate. The Jupiter-Saturn influence continues all month, even after Mars moves past Jupiter mid-month. It is a very centering, grounding effect. The new moon in Capricorn falls on January 16^th and brings some tense Uranian energy with it which will make you itchy for change. By the 19^th the Sun moves into Aquarius and the rest of the month is quite calm. January ends with a second full moon in Leo on the 31^st, which carries with it nice Venus-Lunar Node aspects. This will bring positive dynamics in relationships.

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) January is a great month, actually ! (And when do I ever get to say that?!) It begins with a juicy full moon in Cancer on the 1^st, ushering in two weeks of a pretty Sun-Venus conjunction. This combination brings –shockingly—peace, love, and all around good vibrations. The conjunction gets very exact between the 7^th and 11^th when it happens to join up with Pluto, also in Capricorn. This lineup is powerful for deep relationship work and also for bringing something to fruition that you have been working on for a long time. Many of the aspects this month favor planning and development, in fact. Mars in Scorpio catches up to Jupiter for the first two weeks of January and they both aspect Saturn.   Saturn and Jupiter are all about long-term planning, and with Mars in the mix, it’s time to set goals and move some plans into action. The Saturn Jupiter effect continues all month long, so the timing is great for any kind of long-term planning, especially if it involves resources and real estate. There is a somewhat stressful new moon in Capricorn on the 16^th that carries some unexpected and expansive Uranian energy. Then the rest of the month is quite calm, and it ends with a second full moon on January 31, this one in Leo with more nice Venus relationship aspects. Have some fun with loved ones!

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) January is a beautiful month – can you believe it? It begins with a sweet full moon in Cancer that welcomes in the peaceful energies of a two-week long Sun-Venus conjunction in Capricorn. This conjunction is a nice one, which really is all about peace and love. Enjoy! It is at its most exact from the 7^th til 11^th, when it lines up with Pluto, your ruling planet. The Sun-Venus-Pluto

conjunction will facilitate deep emotional work and also give you the oomph you need to set some plans in motion that have been cooking for quite a while. As it happens, this is a great month for planning, planetarily speaking.   Mars in Scorpio spends the first two weeks of January sitting with Jupiter and they both make an angle to Saturn.   This allows you to set some goals, and move forward with plans. Jupiter and Saturn are all about long-range planning, assessing the pros and cons and making decisions, especially if those decisions involve assets and resources.   There is a new moon in Capricorn on the 16^th, which brings some antsy tense energy. The rest of the month is calm, and it ends with a second full moon on the 31^st, this one in Leo, with gorgeous Venus aspects. Have some fun!

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) January is quite a nice month! It begins with a juicy full moon in Cancer on the 1^st, which rolls out the welcome mat for a Sun-Venus conjunction in Capricorn that lasts for a full two weeks. This delightful combination brings some love and harmony your way (and no doubt you are also breathing a sigh of relief now that Saturn has left Sagittarius…). The conjunction gets very exact form the 7^th til 11^th when it lines up with Pluto.   This Capricorn trifecta brings some deep emotional exchange and also advances some plans that have been in development for you. Planning is the word of the month, in fact. Mars in Scorpio joins up with Jupiter also for the first two weeks of the month and they both aspect Saturn. This is all about planning – about setting goals and taking action on them. The Jupiter-Saturn backdrop lasts all month, helping you stay grounded and centered as you knock things off of your to-do list. This Jupiter Saturn influence is also particularly useful for assessing your resources and making decisions about them. The Capricorn new moon this month falls on January 16^th, and brings some crazy Uranian energy which will have you overstimulated and expansive. The rest of the month is quite calm, and January ends with a second full moon, this one in Leo with great relationship aspects. Enjoy!