January 22nd – January 28th
ARIES
With Mars, ruler of Aries in retrograde from January 23rd – April 14th in the sign of Virgo, you must pay particular attention to work and health, as these areas could be volatile and in need of attention. You may not always see eye to eye with employers or co-workers, but try to avoid unnecessary conflict during this cycle that could have disastrous results. In the area of health, make sure you’re “listening” to the messages your body is sending to alert you to possible problems affecting well-being. It would be unwise to ignore these messages as the result of doing this could lead to physical ailments that are difficult to remedy or debilitating in nature. At the same time, the Full Moon on the 23rd indicates that certain groups / friendships will come an end unexpectedly; altering hopes and wishes that you hoped to manifest. Nonetheless, realize this is the sign from the Universe for you to move on, meet new people and chart a different course and direction. The best advice for you during this cycle is to be alert and aware at all times, ready for change and the unexpected.
TAURUS
With this week’s Full Moon, as you try to move forward with career, goals and ambitions, you’ll find yourself being held back by old debts, past mistakes, sudden setbacks and disappointments, however, you must realize that you can’t change everything at once without at least thinking things through, before you embark upon a new direction. Ultimately, you may find that if you’re vacillating and procrastinating about making changes that should have happened a long time ago, the Universe will come along and change things for you, which is similar to having the “rug pulled from underneath you.” At the same time, Mars is also retrograde from the 23rd – April 14th, indicating that before you try to push ahead with creative ventures that involve a certain amount of risk, you must make sure that on all levels your needs are being fulfilled and you’re not putting yourself in a position with family or work where you give all of yourself and receive little or nothing back in return. If you’re able to build a stronger and healthier relationship with Self, you’ll have a different perspective on life and how to navigate your way forward.
GEMINI
Watch out this week, you could receive a windfall of good luck that is the forerunner of fortunate changes manifesting in your life – new job, new friends and new lifestyle. This comes as a result of continuous efforts to expand your horizons and improve your prosperity overall. The “winds of change” are blowing in your direction; therefore, it’s important to be ready, willing and able, dressed for success. Mars retrograde from January 23rd – April 14th highlights the work / home / family environment in that issues will have to be faced with others and the foundation of your life in general. Take note that these environments must serve your comforts and needs as much as possible, meaning you must make sure you’re paid your worth and value, nothing else will do. If you continue to work very hard for very little money, it’ll be hard for the Universe to bring something better into your life. You must have the self-worth to know your value and demand that you receive the “fruits for your labors.”
CANCER
Joint financial partnerships that seem to no longer serve a positive purpose may have to be restructured or ended. Either way, change needs to occur in this particular area of life. With the Full Moon in Aquarius this week you could also find that others want to separate from you, which may come as a surprise. Nevertheless, regardless of what happens, try not to stubbornly hold on to anything that does not serve a positive purpose in your life. With Mars retrograde in Virgo, communication, projects, plans, ideas, siblings, relatives, learning and short journeys are affected, meaning there could be issues that need to be dealt with in all of these areas of life, but with sensitivity, peace and balance at the forefront of your mind when the time comes. Also it would be a good idea to review some of the ideas you have and subjects you may be learning because they may no longer be right for you, in terms of the person you’re growing into and the direction of life you wish to pursue.
LEO
New interests, individuals and opportunities present themselves as old doors close and new ones open. However, as this occurs, be careful that your urge to explore new territory could make you forget or leave behind existing friendships and supporters that have been there for you through thick and thin. At the same time, contractual agreements may have to be revised if they’re to remain or else let go. Mars is retrograde starting the 23rd – April 14th, in the area of money, material possessions and self- worth, highlighting a time to make sure that you’re receiving financially what you deserve for the work you do and that others are too. During this cycle, it would be a good idea to consider getting rid of your old financial structure and replace it with something new, innovative and fresh that allows flexibility, growth and prosperity to happen in career, goals and ambitions.
VIRGO
With Mars retrograde in your sign from the 23rd – April 14th you’ll be “tested” not only with work but health too. A time to be more aware of who you interact with and allow into your life closely – are these individuals “healthy” in mind, body, spirit and soul or do they drain your energy, time and efforts purely for their own benefit? Any health issues that manifest or have been around for some time will have their root cause internally. Therefore, while seeking competent medical advice for such problems, you must meditate, go within and really confront Self and the side of you that is in dis-ease, not in harmony with the Universe and life itself. Also, the Full Moon in Aquarius this week is a sign that your current employment maybe coming to an end as new opportunities present themselves for expansion and growth. You’ll have some genius moments throughout the week, which solve a crisis or dilemma very quickly, while you could possibly receive some alarming news that throws you into immediate action.
LIBRA
Change is the highlight of this week’s Full Moon in Aquarius to the degree changes of dreams, creative projects, hopes and wishes make things happen for better or worse. This could also come as a result of Mars retrograde (23rd – April 14th), urging you to go back and fulfill certain aspirations or work that needs completion first before moving ahead. As long as you don’t put yourself in a worse position, the Universe is supportive of this action. This is a good time to review the directions you’ve been taking with creative ventures and make the appropriate changes needed for progress to occur. The best case scenario with the aspects this week could be a chance to suddenly rise to power, receiving the accolades and success you’ve been waiting for to the degree that a lot of what you’ve waited for comes to fruition.
SCORPIO
Unexpected scenarios happen in the home / family environment that could affect the foundation of your life in some way and could be upsetting. The Full Moon in Aquarius is occurring in this area of life, therefore rearrangements of living conditions could manifest as a result of events throughout this week. At the same time, there could be other problems arising connected to a female in your life that at the moment isn’t too focused or balanced. Mars also retrogrades 23rd – April 14th, a sign that hopes and wishes that serve their purpose need to be revised or relinquished, while you have to be more assertive in order to reach certain goals.
SAGITTARIUS
The key to your financial and career success lies in your ideas being new and innovative, ahead of their time, nothing else will do. Therefore, the Full Moon on the 23rd signals a time when you have to review some of your ideas to make sure they aren’t old fashioned or repressive in any way. Let your mind dare to explore new ways of thinking and seeing life, so that you can fly and reach greater heights of success. With Mars retrograde January 23rd – April 14th, career, goals and ambitions are the focus encouraging you to take one of your genius ideas from the past and turn them into something great. You have the mental capacity to do this, but need to believe that dreams do come true.
CAPRICORN
This week you must come to the realization that certain dreams you may have had since childhood concerning financial wealth may no longer serve their purpose or they’re not based in reality. Your ability to be financially prosperous will be the result of hard work with your creative talents and a change or prosperity consciousness, where you know that the Universe is really abundant and there is a place for your ideas in the world that will make you money; lots of it. However, this means you’ll really have to take a “leap of faith,” diving into the unknown with the ideas that you have not fearing what others will say or think of you. The Mars retrograde indicates that you must review the direction you’re moving towards in terms of expansion, especially if it involves travel or working with people long distance, to make sure your needs will be fulfilled and others are not just telling you what you want to hear, in order for you to get involved in their ventures that may serve them, but not you. This year you have the “magic touch” to turn ideas into “gold,” but you must be in harmony with the Universe at all times, in Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul for this to happen.
AQUARIUS
The Full Moon in your sign this week is an indication that positively this could be a moment in time when many problems are solved at once, in the area of projects, plans and ideas. You’ll certainly have plenty of energy and want to get things done and moving forward. However, there is a danger of premature action and bursts of enthusiasm that cause more harm than good. Therefore, think wisely and carefully before embarking upon any new course or direction. Full Moon’s are usually a sign of “endings,” so most likely on some levels you will see the termination of certain stresses, tensions and difficulties that have been around for some time. Ultimately, events that occur will motivate you to change direction or at least your manner of expression in order to accommodate this new cycle. Exercise care and caution while driving or traveling as accidents could occur.
PISCES
Many things will seem to happen at once that could make you feel scattered and unfocused. However, take note that events this week could bring the end of sorrow and self-undoing when it comes to hopes and wishes of long-standing. Anything of a visual nature that you’ve been working on for some time is highlighted for a new lease of life and direction, as a result of new relationships and opportunities that come into your life. Mars retrograde from the 23rd – April 14th urges you to look closely at contractual agreements and partnerships, making sure they serve your best interests as well as others. You may also have to deal with individuals you know don’t like you, but somehow are always “in” your life causing problems. The motto for the Mars cycle is “out with the old, in with the new.”
