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What’s Your Monthly Horoscope?

January

By Alicia LeneaPublished 3 months ago 15 min read
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What’s Your Monthly Horoscope?
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Take a look at your monthly horoscope below. You can read it right here or open it in the app.

Something that you have been planning for a long time - or at least thinking a lot about - is on the verge of coming to fruition. You have been waiting for something to happen, Aries, and this month it may begin to unfold - or at least the opportunity may open up to you. The chance may arise suddenly, but before you take it on, you need to make sure you have all of your "ducks in a row." If you have been planning a strategy, that's great. But if you have only been thinking, you do have a head start, but you will need to have a more concrete plan of action. Get going as soon as possible. Something about your lifestyle is in the midst of changing. This most likely has to do with your social life. This is a good thing, even though it might be a bit awkward or intimidating. There are new people and new chances to socialize opening up in your world, and you need to be more agreeable to getting out there than you have been. There are some fabulous people you can meet, both personally and professionally, that can help with your work or business goals. You aren't exactly shy, but you need to push yourself to get out and about even when you aren't in the mood. Be sure to pay extra attention this month to the state of your well-being. If you have been overly stressed, you need to take a few steps back and start putting your physical and emotional life first for a change. You should find that if you keep your well-being "top of mind," your energy will improve and your happiness will return in full force.

A new year, a new you? That may be what you have been thinking, Taurus. But that thought might need just a bit of tweaking. There is nothing wrong with the existing you. In fact, you are pretty great! Although there may be a few ups and downs throughout January, this can be a pretty great month for you, with validation for just how special you are. You may receive unexpected compliments from someone higher up at work - someone you didn't think had even noticed you. You may also hear admiration from friends and family members who don't ordinarily go out of their way to share that kind of thing. Be sure to soak all of it up and store it safely in your mind for future moments when you may not be feeling all that confident. Absorb the positivity! A family relationship matter may still be a struggle this month, but if you use that same positive outlook to overcome any damage that has been done to you, then you will rise above it and take back your self-confidence and your belief in yourself. Will this relationship ever be made whole? That has not yet been written. Much of what happens will be up to you. Tell the story you want to live! A romantic relationship may intensify this month, whether it is an established connection or someone new. You may feel a deep urge to get closer, and likewise, that person may feel exactly the same way. That's what love stories are made of! Go with that feeling and see where it leads. Protect your heart, but don't let fear hinder or inhibit you.

You may not have been very productive recently on a project that hit the ground running but has since slowed down. Maybe your thoughts have been scattered, and you have not been as focused on this goal as you should be. But this month, Gemini, you need to concentrate more intensely on this and get back up to speed. There will soon be numerous opportunities to get this idea off and running, but you will need to be organized and on top of things to make it happen. You may have tinkered with a list of "New Year's resolutions" over the last several weeks, and at least one or two of those ideas could be really good for you. This is something you know in your heart, but you have procrastinated on it before. This month, take charge and start making the changes you know you need to make, and you will find that success will come to you more easily in related areas. A team effort at work has been a bit difficult for you, and you may even be wondering if there is some way you can get out of it. This may be something that is part of a long-range plan, and you have probably had enough. But instead of trying to back out, try interacting more with other team members. If you could be more encouraging, you might even find that you like your teammates better than you thought you would, and this could turn into a very successful effort.

Imagine for a moment that you are standing on the precipice of a very tall cliff. When you look down, Moonchild, what do you see? Do you see a steep and treacherous fall to the unyielding ground below? Or do you see the bright lights of a hopeful and promising new world? If you see the former, you need to stop living in fear. If you see the latter, then bravo! The year ahead is best represented for you in that second view. Even if you falter at first, as you strive to find inspiration - and if you experience some anxiety - the future weeks ahead are bright and gleaming with amazing possibilities. You are stronger and more resilient than you give yourself credit for. You may feel alone, but you are not alone. You will see validation for the hopefulness that is trying to rise through you if you persist in thinking positively and believing the best this month. Try to see the month of January as your brand-new beginning. It is, after all, the perfect metaphor. This month may see the continuation of a wonderful love story, whether with an existing significant other or someone who will become that for you in the future. You may be surprised by how well this is working out and how much a relationship can embody what you have fantasized about as a fairy tale. You may also find that money matters that have concerned you will begin to fall into place, bringing you a greater sense of security with your financial future.

A few of your personal relationships may have been on your mind from the very start of this month, Leo. Maybe things are not going all that well with them. Maybe you are wondering if you have either chosen the wrong people to welcome into your life or if your judgment is off. But you may be feeling something of a "disconnect" in general, perhaps because this time of the year you have a tendency to evaluate where you are, where you have been, and where you think you should be by now. Maybe that's what's bothering you, and you are questioning everything, not just relationships. Give yourself a period of time when you don't judge yourself. Take it easy this month and try to just "flow." You will figure it all out before the month is over, and you will feel a lot better by then because of several things that will soon fall into place. One of those things may have to do with your career or a personal business. Things should start to happen for you in this area around the middle of January. You may have the chance to network with people who can help you further your goals, and you should accept every chance of this kind that comes your way. You may also find that a good decision related to your home life may start to pay off. Perhaps you have been in the process of looking for a new place to live or something else that will give you more of a sense of having a warm and welcoming foundation.

You are not responsible for anyone's happiness but your own! Repeat those words as often as necessary this month, Virgo. Someone may be blaming you for something that did not work out for them - perhaps because they came to you for advice or because they expected something from you that you were unwilling or unable to give. That person may be relentless about this over the next few weeks, but you have to be consistent in your reaction. Maybe they can't face the fact that they failed in some way, and they need someone to blame. It will eventually sink in, and things will get better - but don't blame yourself. Someone you are close to may be going through some emotional upheaval at certain points this month. Because it is likely that you will feel sympathetic, they may try to draw you into it, but you have to resist that urge. Try to continue to look at the situation objectively. That way, you can offer guidance and insight into the way things really are, not sanctifying that person's feeling of being victimized. Some people create their own troubles, and this may very well be such a case. If you can offer guidance, do so with candor, not with sugar coating. A quarrel could accelerate later on in the month, and some issues that were swept under the rug some time ago could resurface. While this may be aggravating, it could actually be a good thing. These are issues you need to discuss to restore this relationship's happiness and wholeness.

You may be embarking on a job or project that could take up a good part of your month, Libra. And while you may not be looking forward to it, you will apply your usual responsible approach to checking off each aspect of it as you go. But don't be stubborn about asking for help if you need it. Help will be available to you for the better part of January, and shame on you if you don't ask for help or say yes if it's offered. This does not have to be an overwhelming experience. Overlapping this effort, a big job you took on some time ago may soon start to bear fruit. Let that serve as a source of inspiration for your current endeavor. Stay on top of money matters this month. Although you may think that a certain expenditure is being handled properly, you may need to oversee someone else who has their hand in it. It isn't that they are out to cheat you, but there could be mistakes that would be easy to miss if you weren't tuned in to what's happening. This is a great month, symbolically, to do something to treat yourself. Get the year off to a healthy start by getting a facial, a massage, or something else that could be therapeutic for both your mind and your body. Later in the month, someone may press you to sign a contract or finalize an agreement. This may seem suspicious, but there may really be a deadline that can't be missed. Look into it and make sure deadlines are met.

This could be a very, very positive month for you, even if you do start out in a slump. You may be overwrought because of the holidays and because of some of the struggles you faced in December, but you need to welcome January like an old friend you haven't seen in a while. There is much to look forward to, and if you greet this month with optimism, it will be even better. It might take quite a lot to remain organized this month because there is a lot to do and a lot to keep track of. But if you start out with a pen and pad in hand and write it all down as you go, you can do it. And if you do stay organized, you can accomplish quite a lot with your work and with some of the projects you want to get done around your home. A deadline-driven assignment may wind up getting behind around the middle of the month, but don't panic. Instead, see if you can push back the due date and maybe sign on some additional help. Once you get past this hurdle, it should move very quickly. By the end of the month, you may find that you are a bit teary-eyed in general, especially surrounding a relationship that has had its share of ups and downs. But be careful what you say to this individual because what you are feeling in the moment may change rapidly, and you won't want to have any regrets.

If at all possible, Sagittarius, it would be a great idea to start out the month of January with a little vacation. It doesn't have to be anything elaborate. In fact, you don't even have to go anywhere. It's more about mindset than anything else. If you could take a day at the very least and set it aside to do things just for yourself - go off on an adventure, attend a movie matinee while loading up on popcorn and soda, or do something else that feels whimsical and fun - then you could rejuvenate your spirit rather quickly. You need to do something like this as soon as possible, because although January is due to be excellent, it might also be very draining. Starting it off with a refreshing pause will be good for you. January might bring a positive answer to an application or a request you made some time ago. This is something you have been waiting for over a long period of time, and the relief will be significant. You may also have some financial success in January, possibly with the payoff of something you have to sell. There may also be some kind of business deal that will offer lucrative rewards that won't come in immediately, but just knowing this is coming will brighten your hopes. It's possible that you might even have a lucky moment with a visit to the slot machines at a casino or with a lottery number you play.

You may be thinking about joining forces with someone this month who has a big goal that is similar to one of yours. You may think that by working together, you can get there faster. And although that might seem like a brilliant idea, a partnership may not be in the cards for you in January, dear Capricorn. However, you could team up in another way. You can keep in touch and compare notes as you go, turning to each other with questions, suggestions, and feedback. In other words, you are encouraged to work independently but to consult with each other to make your separate approaches much stronger. You may have clashed with someone a few weeks ago, but it is still affecting you. At the time, you held it all in because that's sometimes what you do in order to avoid a big argument. However, you can't keep it in forever, and this month you may have to approach that individual and talk it all out. It might involve some emotional turbulence, but you can handle it. In fact, it will be good for you to get it out in the open and settle it once and for all. You may bump into an old friend or associate this month. It may seem as though this person has gone through a personal transformation, and they may seem very different to you. But that does not mean that you can't still have a fabulous connection. In fact, you may be witnessing a version of this person that evokes their higher self.

January might already seem like more of a challenge to you than you want to take on. There is a lot happening, Aquarius, and a lot of it seems like drudgery. But wait just a moment - you should not make assumptions of the negative kind about what the month ahead holds for you. It could actually be very good, and maybe even great! While a lot of what will happen is still unwritten, you have the pen in your hand and the power to make this month really, truly special. A talent of yours - one that you rarely, if ever display - could blossom this month with a new opportunity to show it off. You are encouraged to do so because this could become a new vocation for you. It's that good. You may also have a splendid time romantically, because whether you are single or attached, you are hot stuff. Single people may meet someone you find absolutely electrifying, and it could take off quickly. Those who are attached may also experience an electric current in their relationship, and it could be a very warm and interesting month. By the end of January, a chance to reconcile with an old friend may happen through an unexpected phone call. Whether you are interested in getting back together or not, you are encouraged to at least talk it out because it could bring you the closure you need to move on.

You may be operating under the premise that the "meek shall inherit the earth." As an unassuming Pisces person, you don't have any trouble approaching life in a quiet and gentle way. And while the meek may one day inherit the earth in some faraway future, this month you are encouraged to be bolder and braver than you think you can be. That's because you need to be noticed to take advantage of an opportunity that is perfect for you, and you may not be able to grab it if you don't stomp your feet and make a bit of a scene. Don't worry; no one will think any less of you. In fact, others will probably be very impressed when they see this flashy side of you. You are encouraged to spend as much time as you can around your home this month. Make it as comfy and cozy as you can, and get used to tucking in, perhaps in front of the fireplace. This is a great time to find inspiration at your own hearth, and to work at feeling warm and welcomed. If there is a special friend you would enjoy spending time with, then don't hesitate to invite them over. You may have reached out to someone in your personal life who was going through some trouble some time ago. At the time, it may have seemed that not only did they not appreciate it, but they may have resented it. However, you may find out that you were very appreciated and that you helped immensely. This may come through a sweet, unexpected message.

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Alicia Lenea

Hey guys, I am the small town girl that moved to NYC to follow her dreams to be a writer.

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