Say hello to a new year and the changes that lie ahead.
January Horoscope: Here's What the Start of 2024 Holds for You
Say hello to a new year and the changes that lie ahead.
Welcome to a wonderful new year and the celestially packed month of January! This month we will have many opportunities to align with the ever-changing astrological energy and set ourselves up for success. We enter January still amid Capricorn season, which calls us to take action on our goals and organise our lives. This is the best time to bring calm and aesthetic pieces into your home that will help you build that solid foundation needed to thrive! It’s also a great month to set the tone for how you want the rest of your new year to feel!
On the very first day of the month, Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) stations directly in fiery, bold Sagittarius. This transit will encourage you to speak up and share your truth. You will notice that finding (and expressing) your own unique style is much easier during this time. Just a few days later, action planet Mars enters into earthy and meticulous Capricorn, asking us to get our finances in check and invest in life-long pieces, people, and opportunities.
On the 11th, we have a New Moon in Capricorn. New Moons offer an incredible opportunity to plant seeds of intention that can fruit over time. This New Moon specifically is the first of the New Year, granting us the opportunity to create an ambitious plan for 2024. Shoot for the stars, the universe is supporting you in achieving all that you desire under this lunation! Just two days later, Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) also enters Capricorn, upping the ante and asking us all to make power moves that allow us to align with our best selves! Remember, making the right choice solely depends on what’s right for you.
The month continues as the sun enters eccentric and aloof Aquarius on January 20th, allowing us to think outside of the box and find solutions that work for all, not some. On that same day, we have a once-in-a-lifetime transit when Pluto (the planet of power and destruction) enters Aquarius, changing the way that society views success and systems. This will be a time to be your true and most authentic self to find an aligned career, community, and living environment. On the 23rd, Venus (the planet of beauty and design) enters Capricorn. This transit will bring higher-quality opportunities for love, design, and self-care. It’s less about quantity, and all about quality during this time.
We wrap the month of January up when the Full Moon in bold, expressive Leo arrives on the 25th and encourages us to shed anything (or anyone) that holds us back from feeling like a star. If your home is filled with clutter, or you’ve been feeling weighed down by certain relationships, now will be the time to literally or figuratively “clean house”. Just two days later, outer planet Uranus stations directly in the luxurious and grounded sign of Taurus on January 27th. This will help us take action on anything in our life that has recently felt stagnant, and finally take riskier, bolder, and more self-assured bets on ourselves as the month wraps up!
Want to know more about how to align yourself with the stars this month? Read below for both your sun and rising sign to get the most accurate insights for the month ahead!
Aries
When Mercury stations directly in a fellow fire sign, Sagittarius, on the 1st, you will realise how much you’ve been holding yourself back! You are your greatest tool, but sometimes your self-doubt can get in the way of taking action and helping yourself. No longer will you feel stuck and frustrated from your issues of the past year. Instead, you are starting this year (and the new month) off with a strategy for success. If you’re still feeling like you’re at a loss for how to move forward in life, don’t try to reinvent the wheel! Instead, look to history and trends for inspiration and a sense of guidance. A mentor might be a great place to start, too!
Taurus
You are going to have a whirlwind experience this month where everything you’ve been struggling with finally makes sense to you as you move forward into the next (and best) chapter of your life! You are going to realise how blessed and lucky you are in January, especially around the time that Uranus stations direct in your sign on the 27th, lighting up your first house of appearance and confidence, giving you the strength and motivation to turn your dream life into a reality! You are taking calculated risks towards the things you desire in this lifetime, and it will all pay off soon! Don’t forget to celebrate your wins in January, both big and small.
Gemini
This month you are going to feel deeply connected to where you are in life and start to be much easier on yourself. This will be especially potent on the 20th when the sun and Pluto both enter Aquarius and light up your ninth house of travel, spirituality, and higher education. You are going to realise that you could not have made the changes that you are ready to make now anytime before this moment. Celebrate your preparedness by allowing yourself to relish in the present moment – you’ve done an amazing job to get yourself to this point!
Cancer
As Mercury enters Capricorn on January 13th and lights up your seventh house of partnerships and long-term commitments, you are going to realise that the place you are at in your life right now is setting you up for success and long-term happiness. You are in a ripe position to start the next chapter of your life that is filled with bliss and glee. Take time to reframe your perspective on the situation at hand. Instead of allowing yourself to get into a slump because of the challenges you are facing, this is a great time to look at your strength, resilience, and determination. It’s okay for your internal reality to be just as beautiful as your external reality now!
Leo
As the sun, moon, Mars, and Mercury are all in Capricorn in your sixth house of daily habits and routine by the time January 13th rolls around, you will realise that how you spend each day truly is important, Leo! Each day will be filled with thoughts and habits that either bring you towards your desired reality or further away from it. Take the entire month of January to rearrange your weekly schedule so it’s setting you up for success all year long. This might need some fine-tuning, so be compassionate towards yourself as you make “mistakes” that ultimately teach you valuable lessons and lead you towards happiness!
Virgo
This month offers you a chance to make valuable changes that will improve your life forever! When Pluto (the planet of transformation and destruction) enters Aquarius on the 20th, your life will be changed drastically and even though change can be scary, this is a change you should feel excited about! You are being granted the opportunity to connect with more people and opportunities than ever before. Your finances or career may go through a massive upgrade, or you could see your living situation changing for the better. Ultimately, this transit is bringing you the chance to have a marvellous life that starts in January 2024!
Libra
January is going to leave you forever changed as you start to experience new things in life. You are giving yourself the chance to step outside your comfort zone and the universe is shining down upon you for this choice. You will especially notice this as Venus (your ruling planet) enters fellow cardinal sign Capricorn, and lights up your fourth house of home and family. You might be inviting someone special to your home, or realising that your home is a perfect place for you to start your new hobbies. You are being guided towards having a more fun, interesting, and inspiring life this month and others will notice how much you’ve changed your tune!
Scorpio
As a new month and a new year arrive, you will be granted the opportunity to rediscover who and what makes you feel excited about life. This is especially evident around the time when Mercury (the planet of communication and networking) enters Capricorn and lights up your third house of friends and community on the 13th and invites you to host, hang, and connect deeply with the ones you love. Even if you have a small space, the attention to detail and love can be seen and felt! The intention is much more important than the space when it comes to spending time with friends this month!
Sagittarius
You will feel like the star of the show this month, my centaurs! When Mercury (the planet of communication, technology and travel) stations directly in your sign and lights up your first house of appearance and identity, you might make sudden changes to your hair, clothing, home, or online presence that have all eyes on you! Even small changes can make dramatic ripple effects, so be sure to choose a change that represents the version of you that you are becoming as you start to let go of the box you’ve been putting yourself in recent times! This is your month to shine bright.
Capricorn
With the sun still in your sign, lighting up your first house of self, identity, and appearance for the first few weeks of the month, you are going to feel on cloud nine as opportunities seem to find their way to you, even in silence. You will realise this month that you do not have to work hard to be loved or appreciated by the right people. Instead, you will start to say “no” to partners, colleagues, and group dynamics that make you feel like you have to prove your worth. You know you are a catch, so why not let yourself proudly take up space and raise your standards? You will realise that quality over quantity has always been less of a cliche, and more of a lifestyle.
Aquarius
With a powerful Pluto in Aquarius transit arriving on the 20th (the same day that your zodiac season starts!) you are going to realise that all of the things you were seeking outside of you have been inside of you all along. The validation, attention, financial support, or sense of belonging that you were looking for in groups, partners, or your work will start to show up in the small ways you are tending to yourself, the hobbies you choose, and the habits you are aligning with. You are the one who knows your thoughts, feelings and desires more than anyone else, so this month will be a great time to start exercising real self-care. The ways you care for yourself in hardship are often the best indicators of how deeply your love runs for you.
Pisces
This month is all about dedicating yourself to your larger goals. You are starting to take yourself and your desires more seriously now than ever before. Instead of quick fixes, you are going to see that the daily habits you have are the most important indicators of how far you will get in life. That might mean switching your bedtime routine, your choice of movement, syncing up with your cycle, waking up earlier, or redecorating for a sense of creative inspiration. That rut you’ve been feeling trapped in is no longer as the Full Moon in Leo arrives and lands in your eighth house of endings and transformation on the 25th. You are going to be catapulted into your best chapter yet once you align your habits with the version of yourself that you want to be in 10 years!
