January 2014 horoscope - Aquarius

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the January 2014 astrology forecast for birthdays from 13^th February to 14^th March or Aquarius Ascendants and Moons

Aquarius, as the year begins, you seem to be in a fairly good mood. You’re out and about catching up with friends, perhaps making holiday plans for the year, generally thinking about the future. This also includes your financial future and that of your partner. You’ll like the energy of early January, which begins with a new Moon on 1^st January in the area to do with connecting with others, group activities, investing in a good cause, developing an idea or representing an ideology. This is the part of the zodiac traditionally associated with the sign of Aquarius, so it seems as though you’re in your element, perhaps working on a humanitarian or fundraising project, a political cause or any other long-term plans where you can apply your intellect and understanding of how systems of all kind work and can be managed. Although Pluto’s intensity in this area of your chart does not sit so well with you generally speaking, it can give you an immense amount of power or powerful friends and acquaintances form part of your long-term plans now.

So, the new Moon in this area of your chart is a great time to network with some of these powerful associates or reconnect with to initiate any kind of plans which, further down the line boost your profits. You see yourself part of a group now and it seems to be easier than during other months to connect with others.

If you are single, then this new Moon could also be a new beginning when it comes to romantic liaisons – who knows, someone you meet at a party could turn into a love interest over the next few weeks. And by the time your birthday comes, you may be looking at this one in a more serious way. If you are in a relationship, then your partner may be the one connecting you to those in authority and power, helping you to build your business.

This new Moon is in the nakshatra of Purva Ashadha, The Invincible Star. It is ruled by Venus and is quite a high-achieving nakshatra. It signifies the ability to convince others, generate wealth and think quickly on one’s feet. The only downside is that we may adopt a know-it-all, preaching attitude, especially with Pluto and Mercury in Sagittarius, the sign of the preacher. For you, again, this has to do with those you identify and associate yourself with. You still have Jupiter, the planet of expansion looking at this area of your chart, however, he is moving backwards at the moment until mid-March 2014. During retrograde periods, the planets are said to become stronger and the areas touched by the two planets are coming into even more focus. The reason for this is that during a retrograde period, we have to repeat things, gain a new perspective, re-do, adjust and modify. We have to go through the same exercise a couple of times before we can move on but when the results then materialise, expect them to be solid – by the time the planets move forward again and cross the degree on which they went retrograde, you will have had enough time to make the right choice and think about the right decision. Hence, you’ll be able to choose the right path to move forward….In any case, there are still plenty of opportunities to grow your social circle, expand your business and work on your marketing plans.

The other planet moving backwards for the whole month is Venus. Generally speaking, Venus is the planet that rules love and money, however, in your case, this retrograde period has more to do with your sense of security and the way you think, view the world and what you believe in. It’s been a busy period for you and as you get closer to the end of your solar year, it’s part of the natural astrological process to want to withdraw a little. Especially after mid-month, you’re partying and networking days seem to be slowing down a little – you just need to get your energy back. The need for privacy can temporarily also impact your relationships in the sense that you may seem a little absent to your other half now.

Even though there seems to be this apparent slowdown of activities, the two new Moons this month –the second one takes place on 31^st January 2014 - ring in new beginnings in two different areas while the full Moon brings an 18-month cycle to an end. The full Moon takes place on 16^th January is in Cancer in your solar 6^th house of health, co-workers and generally your place of work. Whatever began in July 2012 is coming to a close and, for example, if you have had any long-term health issues (or imbalances of some sort) to deal with, you may be closer to sorting these out than you think. Imbalances can of course also have to do with relationships – anywhere where two people are involved, there is a constant need for re-adjustments – and this month, you’re keen to come to a compromise that suits the both of you. The second new Moon on 31^st January is then a fairly subtle one for you where you need to listen to your intuition, let go of outdated modes of thinking and approaching relationship issues. This is a good time to contemplate the way you react when debates gets heated. Have a great month, Aquarius!

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