Pisces, January 2017

If you feel like you need to confront someone, don't do it early this January. Not only is communication planet Mercury retrograde, but Mars and Neptune will get super confused about what the problem is and how to take care of it. But if you have a goal—and you've been a big baby about accomplishing it—the combination of warrior Mars with magical Neptune will help you feel like you can do absolutely anything!

Good news comes on January 3: Sweet and sexy Venus enters your sign, Pisces! You'll feel seductive as hell, and people will be into you thanks to Venus's magnetic energy. Everyone finds you charming and irresistible! This is a great time for a makeover, or to update your wardrobe, as Venus is the planet of love and beauty. Venus also rules cash—expect to feel a bit richer when Venus is in your sign!

On January 4, Mercury retrogrades right back into Fire sign Sagittarius—after having been retrograde in Capricorn. This will dredge up issues you were dealing with in early December 2016, especially concerning your career, legacy, or your reputation.

Don't worry: The retrograde won't last all month. It ends on January 8, but until then, be careful about travel (delays are everywhere) and making important decisions or signing contracts. (Commitments have a hard time sticking, and adjustments will be made down the line.) Avoid buying anything expensive or important. (It will probably break.) But Mercury retrograde isn't totally horrible: It's a good time to reconnect with others, to reflect on past decisions, and to work on projects that had been put on the back burner!

The Sun in Capricorn will clash with Jupiter in Libra on January 11, causing drama in your social circle. The vibe is over the top and overindulgent, and you're unlikely to feel satisfied with what you have now. This is an excellent time to practice gratitude.

January 12 is busy as hell. There's an emotionally intense full moon in fellow Water sign Cancer, plus Mercury reenters Capricorn, and Venus meets Neptune in your sign, Pisces.

Full moons are always emotionally exhausting, but they can be exhilarating, too—which this full moon, in Cancer, is likely to be! A climax will be reached in your love life, and some wild dramatics are sure to happen at a party or performance you go to. Creative projects you're working on will be energized by this full moon in fertile Cancer.

Mercury's reentry into Capricorn will find you reconnecting with friends, networking professionally, and brainstorming ideas for your future—what are your hopes and dreams? Where do you want to be this time next year? Mercury in driven, hardworking, worldly Earth sign Capricorn wants you to think about this!

You're in an especially romantic mood during this time of the month thanks to Venus meeting with whimsical Neptune, setting you up to fall deeply, totally in love. You might not be seeing things for what they really are—do any of us, when we're in love? But what you do see looks fucking fantastic. Enjoy this high, Pisces! Not in the mood for love? Venus and Neptune will certainly work their magic in another way, perhaps inspiring you creatively or encouraging you to find beauty in places you usually wouldn't see it.

On January 19, the Sun enters cool, logical Air sign Aquarius, stimulating a psychic, private sector of your chart. It's time for you to retreat—rest, relax, and catch up on alone time. You're already one of the most psychic signs to begin with, but when the Sun in Aquarius illuminates this sector of your chart, you will be especially sensitive to the world around you! Secrets will be revealed during Aquarius season. It's also a wonderful time to meditate or practice your intuitive skills. Maybe give astral projection a try?

On January 23, communication planet Mercury, in grounded Capricorn, sextiles (one of the most helpful astrological aspects) Neptune in Pisces, which will create understanding and empathy. This is a magical time to meet new friends or connect with your community. A boost in creativity or imagination will also be felt. Wonderful ideas are coming your way!

The new moon in Aquarius arrives on January 27, the same day Venus, in Pisces, will challenge Saturn in Sagittarius. New moons are weird: They symbolize new beginnings. However: How the fuck are we supposed to see at night if the light of the moon isn't there to guide us? Intuition, of course. Not everyone can trust their gut, but Pisces, you can. This is an important time for you to connect with your inner knowledge. Endless possibilities are forming, and there is no right answer to anything during this new moon—except, of course, to follow your intuition.

During this new moon in Aquarius, it's also important to take care of your health, especially your mental and emotional well-being. Sleep more, eat better food, and let yourself process difficult feelings by journaling or speaking to someone who can help you out. Aquarius is an Air sign, and the Air element is all about communication—talking will be therapeutic.

Sweet Venus clashing with Saturn, the planet of fear and restriction, won't be easy during this new moon. It's super important for you to be responsible even while you're taking time to heal. Let people know you're taking time away—don't flake. You Pisces people are famous for your disappearing acts, and this is so not the right time to pull any vanishing stunts!

While I don't want you to fall off the face of the earth, I also wouldn't suggest this as the best time to go on dates or to any important meetings. Everyone will be dealing with emotional blocks, and the energy will be cold as ice.

Mars enters Aries on January 28, igniting the financial sector of your chart and boosting your self-confidence! Warrior Mars loves to be in Fire sign Aries: unafraid of confrontation, a renewed sense of purpose and energy, and courageous as hell. Aries comes in first place in everything it does; how couldn't Mars love being in this sign? This is a fantastic time for you to address issues concerning your bank account—and to earn more money. But Mars in Aries can be impulsive, so watch out for how much you're spending, too!

Did you make a New Year's resolution, Pisces? If you want to make one that will stick, come up with one that concerns your professional goals or your reputation. Saturn is in Sagittarius, activating the fame and fortune sector of your chart. Wherever Saturn is, you can bet that you'll have no choice but to work hard in that area! Saturn does not let you slack off. See you in February, Pisces!