MONTH OF January
Your comeback moment is approaching, Gemini. While the new year might not get off to a racing start on January 1, your inner fire will be back after a couple weeks—and once it’s lit, look out! This January 12, energizer Mars wakes up from a ten-week retrograde nap in YOUR sign, where it’s been speed-checking your dreams since October 30.
Your ruling planet, Mercury, is also in a powered-down retrograde until January 18, crossing wires with communication, technology and travel. Even the best-laid resolutions won’t achieve liftoff until later this month.
Silver lining: Mars is in Gemini for an extended visit from August 20, 2022, until March 25, 2023, and it’s certainly gotten you clearer about your priorities and passions. While retrograde, Mars’ potency has been muffled, and you may have felt the frustration of your goals being JUST out of your reach, like a fox jumping for grapes. It’s no fun to be eager and willing only to face unforeseen delays. The upside? This pause gave you a chance to gain perspective and consider other options. Instead of pursuing something with tunnel vision (and borderline obsession), you may have adopted a more live-and-let-live attitude.
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With the Sun in Capricorn and your private, introspective eighth house until January 20 and Mercury back-spinning through this sign, you might want to start the year doing research and focused planning.
Come January 20, when the Sun swings into fellow air sign Aquarius, the momentum kicks in for good. Aquarius rules your visionary and expansive ninth house, and with el Sol heating up this inspired zone, opportunities start popping up again. The January 21 Aquarius new moon could bring a breakthrough moment—along with fresh new energy from the Lunar New Year. That evening we’ll bid adieu to the cagey Water Tiger and welcome the abundant, imaginative Water Rabbit until February 2024.
It gets even better, Gemini. On January 22, the last retrograde planet, Uranus, turns direct (forward) in Taurus, and the skies become friction-free for a golden moment. As the galactic mad scientist corrects course in your imaginative and healing twelfth house, you could have a creative breakthrough or a spiritual epiphany. The divine channels are opening up—and combined with your Gemini ingenuity, who knows what will emerge if you allow yourself to receive the downloads?
An intense Capricorn season until January 20
Your 2023 is off to a heady start as the Sun moves through Capricorn, your eighth house of bonding, intimacy and power mergers. With el Sol here through January 20, your emotions run strong—but so do your willpower and sex appeal! Use this potency to make strides in both love and business by pouring your energy into key partnerships and lucrative deals. Your ability to hyper-focus could help you find a prime investment opportunity, create a passive income stream or even get to the bottom of a thorny emotional issue.
On January 18, when the Sun and penetrating Pluto make their once-a-year meetup in this transformational house, you could really go deep! Working with a reputable therapist or healer could lead to a stunning breakthrough. A deep dive into the esoteric and paranormal could also call to you. (Book yourself a past-life regression with some of that holiday cash maybe?) A romantic attraction might intensify, or you could feel dynamic chemistry on a professional level. Whether this is a meeting of the minds, hearts or souls—or maybe all of the above—a palpable, powerful connection can feel downright karmic.
But…Mercury is retrograde in Capricorn until January 18
Purge befclass=”body-el-link standard-body-el-link” ore you merge? With your ruling planet, Mercury, retrograde in Capricorn and your eighth house of bonding, you could make fast friends and allies. But be extra discerning because an instant-BFF connection may implode unexpectedly. This is no time to take a cavalier “let’s see what happens” approach. The other person could mistake your intentions for something more serious than you intended and might even retaliate if you pull a Gemini bait-and-switch when you change your mind or try to pull out of something you started. Instead of flooding someone with attention then disappearing, start at a cool and noncommittal pace and be super upfront about boundaries.
Even then, the first couple weeks of the month could be a minefield of miscommunication. An obsessive or jealous streak can arise now—but since Mercury retrograde can cause confusion, you’re probably fixating on the wrong things. Watch out for myopic tendencies, especially if you’re feeling vengeful or possessive. Mercury rules technology, so you could get a suggestive text from an ex or find signals scrambled with any online activities. Keep an eye on your bank account and take precautions against credit card fraud or identity theft.
The January 6 Cancer full moon pumps up prosperity
Well, THIS is a welcome start to the first full week of 2023! On Friday, January 6, a Cancer full moon beams into your second house of money and security. If you’ve been waiting for word on a position or pondering a career move, you could get your clear signal now. Well, clear-ish…the full moon is in tight opposition to Mercury retrograde, so the news may come in bits rather than all at once.
This full moon also illuminates how you spend your time. Set aside the lofty New Year’s resolutions for a moment and add a few practical items to the list. For bonus points, you might want to quantify them (e.g., “increase income by $1,000/month,” “initiate screen-free Sunday mornings with family” or “one date night per week minimum”). Don’t just write down stuff you think you SHOULD do. What gives you life, Gemini? What makes you feel grounded and whole? Make those things a regular practice, a daily devotion, the guideposts behind your bigger choices. Then you’ll be in a stronger position to start plotting your 2023 moves.
Every year, the first full moon is either in Cancer or Leo, which we think sets the tone for the entire year. Don’t be surprised if there’s a strong focus on income and security in 2023. That might run parallel to some of the concurrent trends that prompt you to get out and network and to deepen your spirituality with inner work.
All the same, those material needs are knocking, and once structured Saturn moves into Pisces and your career house this March 7, all the more. Make a ritual out of prioritizing, simplifying and mapping your schedule. Maybe you light a candle, brew a mushroom chaga tea and go through your calendar for the week ahead. That will shoo away the “Sunday scaries” and help you feel more anchored as you consider some life-changing leaps of faith! Remember: You don’t have to take them all at once.
Visionary days: Aquarius season starts January 20
Your big-picture perspective returns on January 20, when the Sun moves into Aquarius, your ninth house of broad horizons, travel and cross-cultural connections. After time spent in your cocoon, you’re ready to greet the world on new terms—and to hop on a plane to prove it. Or maybe you’re ready to hit the books again since the ninth house rules personal growth and metaphysical topics. Sign up for a mind-expanding workshop or look into a return to school. Entrepreneurial ventures also get a boost from this solar cycle. Whatever your mode of adventure, it’s time to dust off the long-forgotten dreams…or to discover some new ones.
Enter the Water Rabbit! Aquarius new moon and Lunar New Year’s Eve on January 21
Things keep getting better by the day. On January 21, the skies deliver the year’s first new moon, and it falls in Aquarius, activating your ninth house of travel, entrepreneurship and visionary ideas. Set aside some time to look at your most inspired intentions today, no matter how “impossible” they might seem. Could you take a risk or swing out of your comfort zone? Where would you like to be by the August 1 Aquarius full moon in six months? Start there and reverse-engineer your plans.
Tonight also happens to be the eve of Lunar New Year. Say farewell to the unpredictable Water Tiger that made 2022 feel exciting but destaclass=”body-el-link standard-body-el-link” bilizing for so many people. We’ll move into the gentle and abundant energy of the Water Rabbit, an imaginative year that will last until February 9, 2024. The edge of the past year will start to soften and you may find yourself drawn to spiritual studies, creativity and work that makes a difference for others. While it might feel a little emotional for your heady sign, tuning in to your feelings could bring some amazing intuitive hits that lead you down a prosperous path.
Uranus retrograde ends on January 22
Healing powers: activate! On January 22, Uranus, the planet of innovation and change, will end a five-month backspin through Taurus and your dreamy, healing twelfth house. A spiritual or artistic endeavor could take root. If you’re feeling emotionally off-kilter or need some support for your mental well-being, Uranus direct is your cue to seek that guidance. Seeking that mind-body-soul balance is the key with pioneering Uranus in this subconscious and psychedelic sector. Is it time to jump on the “dry January” bandwagon, reboot a meditation practice or explore the power of plants?
Now that’s more like it! Your indie spirit returns with a vengeance starting January 12, when sizzling Mars sears into direct motion in your sign after being retrograde since October 30. Mars will visit Gemini until March 25, reminding you that you’re charismatic, compelling and one heck of a catch. Maybe you mistakenly thought you lost your magic touch there, Gemini. When you plug back into that life-force energy now, you’ll feel unstoppable. Anyone who tries to control or corner you will be reminded that you’re a sovereign soul whose freedom can’t be traded for love!
Keep in mind: You can come on pretty strong with aggressive Mars in your sign, especially after that bottled-up retrograde energy gets unleashed. Be mindful that you’re not overselling yourself or being pushy with your agenda. Work that Gemini swagger, but make sure your audience can handle the strong dose you’re serving.
This “unleashed Gemini” phase is amplified by the other love planet, Venus, which is visiting Aquarius and your free-spirited ninth house from January 2 to 26. A cross-cultural connection could spark, or you’ll connect to an intriguing soul via a deep but playful conversation (your favorite kind!). Couples might plan an impromptu getaway this month. Getting out of your comfort zone—whether that’s a three-night escape somewhere warm or just trying a different restaurant or activity—will infuse a sense of adventure into your bond.
When Venus moves into Pisces and your goal-oriented tenth house from January 26 to February 20, you’ll be more open to exploring future plans and having those “responsible” conversations about where things are going. Save that for Valentine’s Day and keep things fun and adventurous this month!
Prep your power moves, Gemini. You have a mover-and-shaker quality about you all month as the Sun in Capricorn roves through your eighth house of mergers and shared wealth until January 20. The January 6 Cancer full moon in your financial second house could bring a job offer or moneymaking opportunity early in the year. And once energizer Mars zooms forward in Gemini this January 12, a ten-week retrograde slowdown lifts off your back. Hit the accelerator on a personal endeavor. It’s time to put yourself out there again!
When it comes to sealing the deal on a lucrative project or heavy-hitting partnership, listen carefully to what’s NOT being said, especially on January 18, when the Sun and secretive Pluto make their annual meetup. You have a great sense of the underlying motivations at play, and if you can ask smart questions and articulate what’s unspoken, you are in a good position to create a real win-win situation. Use your savvy senses to also ferret out new investment opportunities or ways you can earn more money this year. You’re extra strategic today and might even be fearless in moving forward with a funder or contacting a high-status VIP.
A powerful joint venture or alliance could cross your path this month—make sure that what the other party offers is comparable to what you’re bringing to the table. Since the eighth house rules real estate, you might become a property owner or start to plan a real estate investment.
Just don’t be TOO quick to sign on the dotted line. Until January 18, your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde (backward) in Capricorn, causing confusion around shared finances, investments, taxes and accounting. Instead of signing on to something with shady terms, use this period to sort through your papers and get things in order for tax season. It’s possible that you’ll uncover errors on statements, so use your eagle eye. This is also a good time to switch up your passwords as identity theft could be an issue.
On January 20, the Sun enters Aquarius, your ninth house of expansion, and lightens the vibe considerably. You’ve been working so hard and so diligently on a few select goals, and now you get to live a little again. Move out of tunnel vision mode and see the big picture of your career for what it really is. This is an excellent time to think about your life purpose and how your current professional activities do (or don’t) support your true calling. Explore the possibilities—maybe you’ll take a daring leap into a new venture or stand onstage and deliver a powerful message. Education and travel could play into your next moves. If you’ve thought about, say, running a retreat overseas or becoming involved with a company abroad, get busy exploring.
Love Days: 13, 18
Money Days: 24, 6
Luck Days: 3, 21
Off Days: 28, 15, 20
Identical twin sisters Ophira and Tali Edut (The AstroTwins), have been ELLE.com‘s official astrologers for over a decade. They are the authors of several astrology books, including their popular yearly horoscope guides, and have read charts for celebrities including Beyonce, Karlie Kloss and Emma Roberts. For their spot-on predictions, books and online courses, visit them at astrostyle.com.
