Aries, January 2017

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Aries, January 2017

A lot's going on this month: Mercury leaves retrograde and activates the fame and fortune sector of your chart, and the full moon in Cancer may bring a mysterious lover into your life.

The New Year begins with your ruling planet, Mars, meeting with Neptune, in Water sign Pisces, on January 1! What a weird way to open the New Year: Neptune is the planet of dreams and fantasy, while Mars, the warrior planet, is bold and daring. When Mars meets Neptune in creative, imaginative Pisces, the vibe can feel aimless, super imaginative, kind of confusing, but definitely confident. Maybe even a little too confident. (Neptune's illusory energy can make things seem bigger and brighter than they really are.)

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You'll be motivated to tackle some private emotional issues. This is a wonderful time to consciously let go of the past—even if you're not truly over it. The energy is right for claiming your freedom from whatever it is that weighed on your heart.

On January 3, sweet Venus enters dreamy Pisces, illuminating a very sensitive, private sector of your chart—expect to feel more secretive about your relationships and finances once Venus enters Pisces! Pisces is the last sign in the zodiac: wise and understanding. Love, money, and beauty planet Venus is sensitive yet comfortable in this Water sign, so trust your intuition when it comes to cash and relationships.

2017 opens with Mercury retrograde in Capricorn, and on January 4, Mercury will slip back into fellow Fire sign Sagittarius. When this happens, you can bet issues from early December will come back up for you to work out, especially if they concern school, travel, or even publishing.

The energy is right for claiming your freedom from whatever it is that weighed on your heart.

On an emotional level, expect to rethink your beliefs—your philosophy on life—while Mercury retrogrades in Sagittarius. Sag is the know-it-all of the zodiac, but we'll all be pushed to reconsider what's true for us during this time.

Don't worry, the Mercury retrograde ends soon: on January 8. But, until then, expect to deal with miscommunications and delays. Mercury retrograde is a bad time to make commitments or sign contracts because the terms will likely change. (But maybe you could work this to your advantage, Aries?) This is also a crappy time to travel or make important purchases.

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On January 11, your ruling planet, Mars, in Pisces, will connect with Pluto in Capricorn. Both Mars and Pluto have explosive energies. Again, Mars, as the warrior planet, is aggressive, but Pluto, the planet of death, destruction, and rebirth, is combustible in a much bigger, deeper way. Mars wants to wrestle with you, but Pluto wants to push a button to destroy you.

Anyway, these two planets will be connecting in the sky on January 11, and hopefully, these confrontational, powerful energies will encourage us to find balanced ways to express our anger or claim our power. Do you need help? Ask for it today—don't try to do everything alone. Strong alliances could be formed. This is an especially powerful time in your career, and an important time to listen to your intuition. A mentor could offer some amazing advice, especially concerning ways you may be shooting yourself in the foot. Mars and Pluto want you to hit the bull's-eye, not your big toe!

January 12 is one of the busiest days of the month!

January 12 is one of the busiest days of the month! There's a full moon in Cancer, Mercury reenters Capricorn, and Venus meets Neptune in Pisces.

Full moons are always emotional, but this one will be especially stirring. Cancer is a psychic, nurturing Water sign, concerned with safety and security, as well as home and family. Expect this full moon in protective Cancer to shift your focus to domestic issues. It will also encourage you to reflect on issues concerning boundaries and privacy. Spiritually, this is a wonderful time to cleanse your home, or to connect with your ancestors.

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If drama has been brewing between you and your family, or your roommates, you can bet this full moon in Cancer will trigger a confrontation. Being open to compromise is super important. Everyone's feeling a lot of feelings, and everyone has felt like they've had to toughen up, or put on a strong face for the world, so once the tears start rolling, there will be no holding back!

The full moon in Cancer isn't all that will encourage emotional release. Sweet Venus will meet Neptune, the planet of spirituality, in tender, empathetic Water sign Pisces. Beware of unrealistic expectations, but have fun being swept off your feet—Neptune is the planet of fantasy, and when it meets seductive, indulgent Venus, the vibe is dreamy and romantic as hell.

During the full moon in Cancer, a mysterious lover may enter your life, or you could have a discreet romantic encounter.

This is a wonderful time for letting go of the past, forgiving, developing your intuition, and getting lost in art, dance, and music. Venus loves being whisked away by Neptune's fog, and for you, Aries, the energy will be focused on your hidden, secret desires. In fact, a mysterious lover may enter your life, or you could have a discreet romantic encounter. Watch out for messages about love—and money!—that show up in your dreams. Venus rules both cash and love.

Mercury will also reenter Capricorn on this day, activating the fame and fortune sector of your chart. While your heart will contend with some private issues during this full moon, your mind will also start chewing on decisions related to your professional goals, or ideas about your public persona. You've reconsidered a lot about the path you want to take in your career over the last month, since Mercury has been retrograde, and now you're ready to move things forward.

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Mars in Pisces clashes with Saturn in Sagittarius, encouraging you to face some frustrations in your life on January 19. You will be called to take a stand for your beliefs and figure out how to navigate roadblocks in your life. You've been feeling stuck—perhaps you can't travel as much as you would like, or maybe school is weighing you down due to serious Saturn spending time in world-traveler, know-it-all Sagittarius. A shift will take place.

A new moon in Aquarius arrives on January 27, hitting the reset button on your social life.

On January 19, the Sun enters friendly Air sign Aquarius, illuminating the friendship and community sector of your chart. A new moon in Aquarius arrives on January 27, hitting the reset button on your social life. New moons bring a fresh start, and this one, in Aquarius, will encourage you to connect with friends and expand your social circle. This is a great time to join a new community or group.

Emotionally, Aries, reflecting on your hopes and dreams is a wonderful way to work this new moon's energy. Break out your tarot deck and pull out the Star card. Gaze at it during your meditation practice, and see what intuitive messages arrive.

Your ruling planet, Mars, enters your sign, Aries, on January 28! Mars is at home in your sign, so expect to feel energized and strong. You're never afraid of confrontation, but you'll be even bolder now! Keep in mind that people could be more intimidated by you than they usually are. Even though you're not afraid to be aggressive, you're usually pretty friendly when you meet someone, but thanks to Mars, people will see your warrior side first!

You're the first sign in the zodiac, Aries, and naturally, you tend to come in first place in whatever you do. Mars in Aries will help the early part of 2017 be a success! See you in February!