Capricorn, January 2017

Communication planet Mercury is retrograde for the first half of the month, and you know what that means: major delays and misunderstandings. It's a shitty time to buy anything important or sign any contracts. The retrograde began in Capricorn on December 19, 2016, and on January 4, it will reenter Sagittarius.

Mercury's reentry into Sagittarius will take your mind back to early December 2016. What do you need to revisit from that time in your life? Even though Mercury retrograde sucks, it does serve a purpose—to slow us down and encourage us to review what's been happening in our lives. Reflect on early December—allow yourself to feel the feelings that you haven't dealt with—instead of rushing to leave them in the past. Double-check paperwork and emails you've sent since then—Mercury retrograde is a great time to take a second look!

Mercury will end its retrograde on January 8, and will reenter your sign, Capricorn, on January 12, so, if you're able, wait until then to make important decisions! Expect to have a new outlook on life, and your relationships, by mid-month. Retrogrades suck, but they bring about tremendous personal growth.

On January 7, the Sun, the source of energy for all life, will meet Pluto, the planet of death (and rebirth), in your sign, Capricorn. This will be a transformative time for you. If you're grieving, this is a wonderful day to make time for yourself— for quiet meditation, or to meet with someone you can sort out your feelings with. Pluto is all about shadow and depth, so prepare to explore some dark spaces.

The Sun in Capricorn clashes with Uranus in Aries on January 10, and Jupiter in Libra on January 11. This will be stressful—there will be drama—but big breakthroughs are also likely! Change always comes with some kind of growing pain, right? The Sun and Uranus will bring unexpected surprises in your home life and spur you to change how you handle private issues.

The next day, when the Sun and Jupiter face off, you'll be focused on your career and your reputation, working out how to best move forward without taking on too many commitments. Usually, you don't mind being a bitch to people and saying no, but your success and your reputation are super important to you. So when it comes to those aspects, you always want to say yes. Consider how you want to expand your popularity or grow your career, and be real with yourself about how much you can take on.

January 12 is an exciting day: Not only will Mercury reenter Capricorn, but we'll also have a full moon in Cancer, and Venus will meet Neptune in Pisces! Again, Mercury's reentry into your sign, after the retrograde, is a fantastic time for you to express yourself. With the full moon in Cancer's influence, you can bet there will be a lot of emotion behind whatever you have to say!

Full moons are always emotional, and they're exhausting, so make sure not to overbook yourself. Focus on your partners, and don't be surprised if someone calls, crying, because you're not available. Or if you get frustrated because someone's not there for you!

Empathy is important, especially during this full moon, which will be sensitive as fuck because it's in the most emo sign of all: Cancer. It's also important that there is fair give and take in your relationships, and that neither partner is sacrificing too much to nurture the other. This full moon will bring to light issues in your relationships so that you can address them and move forward!

If you're unsure of where you stand in a partnership, whether the relationship is romantic or with a friend or business partner, you can expect to understand more as a result of this full moon. Better perspective is the gift this Cancer moon will leave behind!

Sweet Venus in Pisces will meet psychic Neptune on the same day as the full moon, and they will light up the sector of your chart that rules communication—this means your intuition will be sharp as fuck, Capricorn! This is also a romantic, whimsical, whisked-off-your-feet vibe, so if trouble is stirred up by the full moon, don't worry; Venus and Neptune will help soothe the pain with plenty of kisses. Neptune's the planet of escape and fantasy—Venus wants to make out, go shopping, and eat delicious food. Escape wisely today, Capricorn!

On January 19, the Sun enters Aquarius, lighting up the financial sector of your chart—exciting! Aquarius is the sign of invention, and you'll surely come up with great ideas to increase wealth and abundance in your life while the Sun rolls through this genius Air sign. A fantastic day for money magic, and spiritual or emotional work on your self-esteem, will arrive on January 27 with the new moon in Aquarius!

Also on January 19, action planet Mars, in Pisces, will square your ruling planet, Saturn, in Sagittarius. Squares are tense astrological aspects that push us to make a move! Mars certainly wants to move—but Saturn is the planet of obstacles. You're sure to hit a wall, especially around communication, but you can overcome it, Capricorn, by humbly accepting that you don't know everything and that you don't always have the final say. Think about the big picture—your long-term plan, Cappy.

On January 27, Venus, in Pisces, clashes with Saturn in Sagittarius—this time, the love and money planet will square Saturn, the planet of fear and obstacles! This isn't a fantastic day to go on a date or spend money. Again, issues with communication will come up. Don't overthink things, Capricorn! You'll shoot yourself in the foot if you make assumptions. Some people may experience this vibe as emotionally cold; others will feel needy as fuck. Use the vibe to make a list of all the things you hate about the ex you can't get out of your mind. You'll probably really hate them by the time you're done, and you'll be ready to move on. Yay!

Mars enters Aries on January 28, igniting the home and family sector of your chart! If you need to move, or have a lot of work to do on your home, Mars will light a fire under your butt to get things done. A confrontational vibe could take over your home, so if you've been fighting with your roommates or family, expect Mars, in Aries, to elevate the issue. Aries is an aggressive sign—but it also is one of the most forgiving! Some arguments might pop up, but if you can handle them respectfully, a solid reconciliation could happen!

See you in February, Capricorn!