January 2009 Aquarius Monthly Horoscope – Aquarius Horoscope Archive – Career – Love – Finance - Prediction

After a long wait, your golden year has arrived, dear Aquarius! On January 5, Jupiter will enter Aquarius and crown you the celestial favorite, a title you have not held since 1997. What lies before you is a glorious year of good fortune. You will have good health, support from VIPs, a real shot at finding true love if you're single, and an opportunity to grasp your dream goal. We only get approximately seven of these magnificent years in a lifetime, and 2009 will be one of those shining years for you.

The ancient astrologers always wrote about the power of these rare years when Jupiter conjuncts your Sun. You will attract many new people to your path and you will benefit from your association with many of them. Those people will range from the introduction to new business associates, to new friends, and of course, to meeting that one special person. If you are married or attached, your optimism will be so strong as to color everything you do - your partner won't be able to resist you. If you feel ready for a baby or a move to a larger house, it looks like your partner will agree. As I said, this is a year like no other you've seen in a long time - twelve years to be exact.

As an Aquarian, your sign rules all the sciences, from high technology to the social sciences. Your perceptive mind tells you what is missing in society - and what is needed next. As the great innovator sign, you are always a step ahead of others. You are used to seeing that most people have no idea what you are talking about when you first propose one of your forward-thinking ideas. No matter, it never troubled you being a black sheep - you reveled in the role! You never cared what other people thought of you or your ideas. You had built your own yardstick for success, and in a way, you were always your own hardest critic anyway. Being free from caring what other people thought or said about you has always freed you to follow your own drummer. In the year ahead, you may be a bit bewildered to find that others will catch up with you, see your wisdom for a change, and praise your efforts.

Your instincts, opinions, tastes, and direction will be followed and hailed as brilliant, and you will chuckle over the fact that everyone has come 'round to your way of thinking. It won't always be this way, but it certainly will make your task easier this year! Knowing this, you should put forth your biggest dreams in 2009 while you have such extraordinary favor, for if you do, you will get a big running start. This year will start you on a 12-year cycle, so the initiations you make now will carry you forward at least that long, if not longer.

In the year ahead, you will be offered an array of choices by Jupiter, whose whole job it will be to please and delight you. The only danger is that you will have so many choices you may be tempted to run in too many directions. Choose carefully and direct your attention to the goals that hold the greatest potential.

Of all the signs, as an Aquarius, you've been among the most beleaguered signs. You were first tested by Saturn opposed to your Sun, and then beginning last February and August 2008, by the start of the eclipses in Aquarius, the opposite sign of Leo. Saturn and the eclipses were asking you to reinvent yourself, and from mid-2005 you've been doing just that.

The eclipses will continue - actually, there is one, a new moon solar eclipse, that is due this month in Aquarius on January 26. Its twin, a full moon lunar eclipse, is due in Leo next month on February 9. Rather than push, prod, and test you, as the eclipses did last year, these eclipses will more likely help you. The last one will occur on August 5, 2009, and will come as a full moon lunar eclipse in Aquarius. Again, Jupiter will be standing behind you, protecting you every inch of the way.

All the trials you went through were to make you stronger and tougher, more able to handle whatever life tossed your way. You will have no more eclipses in your sign for nine years after August, so by then you can rest. So you see, dear Aquarius, the universe has not forgotten you. The universe loves you and will reward you abundantly in 2009.

You will see evidence of the turnaround almost immediately. Let's go through January and see what's up for you because you may start to see developments as soon as the end of the month, which is the start of birthday month!

January will begin in a very quiet way. It is as through you were standing in the wings backstage behind a big velvet curtain. You hear the orchestra tuning up, and you can hear the people moving into their seats. The sense of anticipation and excitement is high. Jupiter, the great giver of gifts and luck, has already entered at the theatre with his entourage, flanked by the Sun, Pluto, and Mars - quite an authoritative group. Soon the Sun and Mars will accompany Jupiter into Aquarius, and Pluto will stay behind in Capricorn to do his future work there.

The gracious new moon - the grand lady in white - has already appeared at the end of December and packaged the glorious energy for the planets in Capricorn. She is now getting ready to stand with the Sun at the new moon solar eclipse in Aquarius on January 26 to herald your stardom.

Capricorn is getting ready to relinquish his crown to you, and he is practicing his speech. Neptune and Mercury have arrived in Aquarius to welcome Jupiter when he finally makes the change to your constellation on January 5 - the Sun will follow into Aquarius on January 19. Jupiter never travels alone, so as you see, Jupiter will have a new entourage soon with Neptune, Mercury, the Sun, and by February, Mars and later Mercury, to make sure you notice his presence in your sign.

While you pace nervously back and forth awaiting the curtain to go up on your golden year, you need to go over your notes. What is it that you would like to achieve in this glorious year ahead, dear Aquarius? You need to know the answer to that question, not in a casual way, but in a very detailed, precise way.

You will not feel Jupiter's presence too strongly in the first two weeks of January. In that time, you can reflect, meditate, take long walks, and talk to friends about your dreams for the year. You won't have a year this glorious again until December 2020, so use those first two weeks well by thinking deeply.

On the full moon January 10, operative January 9 to 14, you may get a surprise assignment or find that you are working hard to finish one at the office. Your thinking will sparkle and you'll have lots of good ideas to add. Teamwork around you will be so good you'll wonder if you are dreaming! (Your co-workers are good souls but THIS energetic and helpful? Well, that's saying something! Bless their hearts!)

This assignment that comes up near the full moon January 10 may represent a sudden arrival of a new piece of business, a chance to work overtime, or a freelance job that you did not expect to get. Whatever it happens to be, it seems to put more money in your pocket almost immediately, so you'll be glad to get it.

Watch your health in days surrounding the full moon, January 10, for if you don't, you may come down with a cold. You'll be working hard on that assignment, and it may drain you a bit.

Although Jupiter will be in your sign this month, you won't be able to instantly move forward with new plans for one reason: Mercury will go retrograde.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1, so you will need to be patient while you firm up your plans as best you can without making an actual commitment. Mercury will retrograde in Aquarius, so you may feel this retrograde more than most, because you ARE an Aquarian. You may be frustrated with this situation, which is due to last three weeks, for Mercury retrograde forces us to look back to revisit, redesign, reevaluate, reassess, rethink, and repair both things and relationships.

You should not sign contracts during a Mercury retrograde period. You should also not buy any anything expensive, and especially not any electronic things, for if you do during retrograde Mercury, they will not deliver the pleasure you might anticipate.

Normally, as the patient scientist of the zodiac, the idea of going slowly and refining your work and your assumptions is an appealing idea. You like to get things right. This time, it probably will be a bit harder to hold back because you've waited so long for Jupiter's blessings that you'll want to get going.

There are other reasons you'd be wise to hold back, and perhaps when I show you why, you'll feel better about it. Mars will be in Capricorn in January, and because Mars will be in a strategic house, that's what you should be focused on. Mars' presence there says you may think you are ready to run with the banner, but in fact, you have more details to think about.

Mars will visit Aquarius from February 4 until March 15, and that will be your green light to begin. As the energy planet, Mars will be your booster rocket. That's the time to launch your biggest career and personal initiations. Mars only comes by once every two years, and when he does, it is always a big year for you. Once in Aquarius, Mars will form part of Jupiter's entourage - and all those planets will be there to help YOU most! On all counts, February is your bigger and far better month to begin, from February 4 onward.

Still, having said that, there will be some massively important, brilliantly favorable aspects in January to set the tone of what's to come. Although you may not be unveiling your biggest plans, you will have lots of lucky days to enjoy, so let's look at those delicious days.

Your first special day will arrive on January 17, when Mercury will conjunct Jupiter. Mercury rules your second house of earned income, so it looks like you will hear very good news about an opportunity to earn extra cash. It may come as a freelance job, new piece of business, or an opportunity to work overtime. Or, you may get news that your boss will give you more money in your paycheck next month. Whatever happens, you seem to be happy, and the news is VERY good.

If you find that extra money does not show up, it may be because Mercury is retrograde. Don't be blue - you will have a second chance at this aspect on February 24.

Next watch January 22 for more happy financial news, due to Mars in beautiful aspect to Uranus, and Venus conjunct Uranus. This should be a stellar day to find opportunities to increase your income in unexpected ways.

The luckiest day of the year arrives next, on January 23-24, when Jupiter meets with the mighty Sun. Each year Jupiter and the Sun choose a different constellation to meet in - this time it will be in Aquarius. With the meeting in your sign, Aquarius, you will get to direct the energy any way you choose. That's carte blanche!

Use one or both (or more) days to travel any distance, to have a big important meeting, to offer a proposal in your business or personal life, or to do something else dear to your heart. A partner or middleman will be VERY helpful to you at this time, so see if you can decide how this may work for you!

Watch closely the phone calls you receive, the offers that are made, and the people you meet in the days that follow. There is special weight and importance to the activity around you, and from those clues you will shortly see your path ahead.

If you were born on January 24 or within five days of this date, it means your whole year will be different from years that have come before.

The solar eclipse, a new moon, will arrive next on January 26. An eclipse is a massively important aspect and will likely open a path. I like solar eclipses because they are new moons, known for fresh starts. This eclipse is a rare one because it falls within a significant five degrees of Jupiter, planet of happiness and good fortune. I feel this eclipse will quicken the pace and begin to bring you the kinds of opportunities that would be right up your alley.

If your birthday falls on January 26, or within five days of this date, you will feel this day quite strongly and will have a whole year filled with happiness. I say that because in your case it falls on or near what astrologers call "your solar return," which means the Sun has come back to where it was when you were born.

Some eclipses deliver their news immediately, on or within a week of the eclipse, or one month to the day later, plus or minus five days.

Also watch the period next month, from February 10-14, when Mars will orbit over the precise degree of the eclipse plus or minus one degree. Of these days, the most likely day to hear news will be on February 12.

Occasionally you will see a person leave your everyday life on an eclipse. If this happens, it would more likely be a man. Depending on where your Sun is in your chart, it could be, for example, that a top executive leaves your firm or a friend moves to another part of the country. These are but two of many possibilities, so keep your eyes open. I don't think this is as likely to happen with this particular eclipse - this one seems so very positive in so many ways.

I should mention that sometimes a health concern shows up on an eclipse. Your ruler, Uranus, is being opposed by Saturn right now, so sometimes this means you have to do something to bring your health into balance. You may be required to follow a certain discipline or routine, for that is what Saturn usually does. For example, your doctor will say, "no salt," or "exercise more," or whatever else to become healthier.

If you should hear of any concern, with Jupiter nearby you should expect really good results by following the program - Jupiter is called the great healer and planet of miracles, so do as your doctor says! I feel it is unlikely that you would find any health concern, because this eclipse falls so close to the luckiest day of the year. Nevertheless, I cannot see everything in your chart, so should that happen, it will be a sign that the eclipse is being your friend by showing you what's needed to be done to feel tip top again. Solar eclipses are associated with fresh starts, which is why I am so enthusiastic about this one.

Romantically, as said earlier, this year will be one of your best for meeting a soul mate. This month you may want to put a circle on January 17-18. This could be a highly romantic weekend due to a lovely meeting of Mercury, ruler of your fifth house of true love, and Jupiter. Both will be in Aquarius! I love this date! (If you are working on a creative hobby or project at work, you'd also make big progress this weekend, too.)

If you should find the weekend of January 17-18 slightly off the mark, it might be because Mercury is retrograde. You will get a second chance when these two planets meet again next month on February 24. Gee, that's lucky! Dear Aquarius, when you're hot, you're hot!

I had mentioned that a partner could prove to be a true gem over January 23-24, when Jupiter will conjoin the Sun. That partner could well be your romantic partner or spouse. What a sweetheart!

Financially, January 22 will be sensational! Money will come raining down from the heavens when you least expect it! Wow! That's the power of Mars aligned with Uranus, and Venus conjunct Uranus, on the same day! Money has been a sore point for Aquarius, but this day can help you keep your ledgers in the black.

On January 23-24, with Mars in such good angle to Venus and also to Saturn, you could also find a new way to add security to your financials. It's a great day on so many levels - seek solid, reliable financial advice and benefit from it.

You have so much to look forward to, dear Aquarius! You have waited so long for a bit of luck. It's finally coming through to you! Spend the month thinking about how you can best use this dazzling, rare energy. Next month will be an even bigger and happier month for you. Just you wait till you see!

Summary

What a glorious year awaits you in 2009! You will soon be crowned the celestial favorite on January 5 when Jupiter enters Aquarius for the first time in twelve years. Jupiter will remain at your side until January 17, 2010, a full year. Lucky you! This should be a big, wide year, where almost everything you do will have large scale! With such favor, there will be no reason to hold back! Institute your biggest ventures and initiations in February when so many planets will be on your side.

There is no doubt you are eager to get going, but you will have to hold back because of the impending Mercury retrograde period, due from January 11 to February 1. Mercury will retrograde in Aquarius, so you will feel it more directly than most. Mercury retrograde will slow the place and make you revisit and revise some of your decisions, plans, and projects. It is not a time to sign contracts or to begin any new venture. It's also a bad time to buy electronic items or anything expensive.

Don't work up too closely to January 11 or be tempted to jump on plans too quickly the minute February 1 arrives - you need to leave a space of about three days from those start and end dates, at least. Mercury is often quite a naughty little gremlin at those start and end dates. Relax, though, for even though Mercury will be out of phase, you'll still have plenty to celebrate this month.

You will have your "luckiest day of the year" to look forward to on January 23-24 when fortunate Jupiter will merge his brilliant energy with the mighty Sun. These two heavenly bodies will work to bring you good fortune on so many levels - too many to count. This day may even bring the kind of luck that you would say is against all odds. A partner or middleman seems to be responsible for what happens on this day, so see how this works out for you. You might travel, see about improving your looks, or feel improved health on this gorgeous day, as just a few of many possibilities.

Financially, money luck will follow you near January 17-18 and also near January 22. On the days near January 17, you may get an extra freelance job, be asked to work overtime (with good pay), or pick up new business.

January 22 will be even luckier. With Mars in perfect angle to Uranus, when money arrives, it will come as a complete surprise. Also, on the same day, Venus will cuddle up to Uranus, another sign of more money to come to you. Money you see will likely be earned, not won, for the house where this energy will be directed will be earned income. This will be birthday time, so it is also possible you may receive a very generous surprise gift. We all want to be you!

The biggest news of the month will be the new moon solar eclipse in Aquarius at nearly 7 degrees due on January 26. If you were born near that date, or within five days of that date, you will be especially favored. Still, you may have other natal planets that I cannot see that will be lit up at this time. Stay alert.

Eclipses have the power to completely change your life's path, and this one seems primed to do so in the best sense. Jupiter, planet of good fortune, will orbit very close to this new moon eclipse and seems to indicate that a completely new path will suddenly open up for you. Even if you don't feel quite ready, the eclipse will show you that you are!

If news does not come immediately at the eclipse, then look one month to the day later, February 25, plus or minus four days. Watch the days surrounding February 12 too, when Mars will move over the mathematical degrees of the eclipse. More news should come then as well.

Although this eclipse is really, really fortunate for you, it is possible that one person may leave your immediate surroundings when they are "eclipsed out" of your life at that time. It seems to be a male - it could be a boss, partner, friend, co-worker, or almost anyone. It does seem to be an authority figure or someone who has a prominent place in your life. Perhaps this person will move away or you will have something of a falling out. This won't necessarily happen, but if it does, you may be a little sorry to see that person go.

Keep your health very strong, as you will be very busy this month. The time near an eclipse sometimes brings up a health difficulty that needs attention. This is not necessarily true for you, but should anything show up, it's not because Jupiter isn't working for you - it will be evidence that he is! Follow doctor's orders and you'll soon feel like a million again. Jupiter is, after all, the planet of health, happiness, healing, and all good fortune. You are Jupiter's favorite this year, so get ready to be showered with happy news all year!

Dates to note:

Romance will be brightest: January 17-18, 22, 23-24, 25 (wild card), and 30-31.

Financial luck will be astounding: January 22. Stabilize your finances and add to your overall security: January 23-24.

A business partner or middleman, agent, or broker could be very helpful to you: January 23-24.

Watch your health: within four days of January 10 and the eclipse January 26 plus one week, as a precaution.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1. Do not act too closely to these start and end dates.

Your luckiest days of the year: January 23-24 when Jupiter conjoins the Sun. Your gift may be material, spiritual, or emotional.

The solar eclipse in Aquarius will open a new door with a brand new opportunity: January 26 plus one week.

(In regard to this eclipse, also watch February 10-13 for news next month, and February 26 plus or minus four days if you don't hear news in January.)

January 2009 Capricorn Monthly Horoscope – Capricorn Horoscope Archive – Career – Love – Finance - Prediction

It's birthday time of the year and you're feeling terrific, and you should! When the Sun returns to the place where he was at your birth, it's always a very special time - when the universe takes extra care of you. Not only do you have the Sun in Capricorn, but also Mars and Pluto, and that's formidable planetary energy, allowing you to be quite persuasive in getting your way. Mars is giving you energy and drive, and Pluto is helping you think on very big, broad terms. This month, you're the leader of the parade!

Jupiter will be in Capricorn until January 5, so January 1 - 4 will be some of your best days. As the planet of happiness and good fortune, Jupiter is the planet we all want in our corner. Jupiter toured Capricorn all last year (2008) and is now packing up his bags to leave for another sign. Before he does, he will give you four very sweet days at the start of the month. Your charisma will be very high, and if you are single and did not meet your soul mate last year, be out and about during those four days. You never know!

Over the past year, with Jupiter in Capricorn, you planted the seeds for a new future. You may have done this consciously or unconsciously, but by now you are well on your way! Last year was also a fantastic time to meet new people in all phases of your life, many who would be in your life for a very long time to come, whether in love, business, friendship - even a mentor. In terms of business ventures, if you showed your proposals to gain VIP support, you will now start to see those ideas flourish and get the support you so dearly want.

When Jupiter enters Aquarius on January 5, 2009, you will enter one of your most financially generous years of the decade. You will begin to notice this trend later in the month when other planets gather to welcome Jupiter to this new area of your chart!

Before we go into that, I want you to use the first ten days of January productively. You have such excellent aspects! The new moon that appeared on December 27, 2008, in the sign of Capricorn, just a few days prior to the start of this month, will still be very strong and vibrant at that time. All new moons push a great deal of energy forth, so it's important to harness it while you have it.

If your birthday falls on December 27 or within five days of that date, this new moon will work extra hard to help you achieve your goals. If you were not born near that date, you may have other planets in early degrees of an earth or water sign that could be touched and become helpful. If you find the first half of January eventful, you will know you probably do have those planets!

It helps to have Mars in your sign too, and as said, you do! Mars will be in Capricorn as well, from now until February 4. Mars' presence also denotes the start of a new chapter, so it's a great time to go after something you dearly want this month. No matter when your birthday happens to fall, you may have to be patient while planets set things in place.

Here is why: Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1. This means things will slow down for everyone, but perhaps more for you, for Mercury will start to retrograde in Aquarius, but will quickly move backward into Capricorn, too. Until February 4, the pace will be slow. Possibilities for forgetfulness, miscommunications, and things going a bit haywire will be high.

It is never wise to sign contracts or begin new ventures while Mercury is out of phase, but this month you may find it doubly hard to hold back. With Mars in Capricorn, you will be so full of vim and vigor that holding yourself back may seem impossible to do, but still, you must. Anything signed or agreed to now will change dramatically later in a way that will not likely please you.

The tricky part about Mercury retrograde is that everything in your life will appear to be quite normal. In actuality, whenever Mercury goes retrograde it's a sign that the conditions around you are rapidly changing, but you won't see the truth of this for weeks or even a few months. If you agree to a big venture now, many of your assumptions will prove wrong.

You should not shop for expensive things during this Mercury retrograde period, especially not items with moving parts such as a car, a watch, or a computer. All electronics fall into this category, so wait to shop in February. You will be so glad you waited!

A relationship will be your full focus at the full moon, January 10, plus or minus three days. This full moon is a happy one. You may decide to go into business with someone and start to talk about forming a partnership soon, or you may decide to get engaged. (You can talk over these exciting plans now, but plan to actually sign papers or buy the ring in February!)

If you are married, you will get good news from your partner. Uranus will be sweetly angled to this full moon, so something that surprises you will come up, in the best sense.

Now let's get to your very best financial days of the month! Those aspects will arrive all clustered together!

As a preface, as said, Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will move into your second house of money on January 5 to stay a full year. This is a sign that all the hard work you did last year, and in years before that, will now be up for financial reward. Let's see what Jupiter, working closely with other planets, has cooked up for you this month!

On January 22, a Thursday, Mars and Uranus will be perfectly positioned. Mars will be in Capricorn, and Uranus in your third house of travel and incoming news. You may get an email, letter by courier, or telephone message that thrills you. If you need to travel spontaneously for business, do - travel brings profits.

Also on January 22, Venus will be conjunct Uranus, so some sort of surprising news is likely to come in concerning your career, too.

On January 23-24 you come to what I call the "luckiest days of the year." In the wee hours of the morning of January 24, Jupiter will meet with the Sun in exact conjunction. We always want the energy to be building, not peaking, so Friday will be your stronger of the two days. That's January 23.

On one of these days, or the surrounding days, more good news will come your way about money. If you have awaited news about a refinancing plan, mortgage, or loan from your bank, or if you have a talk with your taxman scheduled, it will go better than you think it will!

If you are trying to sell a house, that won't likely happen until next month on February 17, but January 23-24 is a great day for so many other reasons - career, love, and money - you seem to have the bases covered!

You can buy a little scratch-off lotto ticket Friday night, January 23, but only one or two! Don't go overboard. Remember, the money that I see as lucky for you will be earned income, not prize winnings! Still, you seem to be hot, so go ahead and have a little fun.

Even bigger news arrives at the solar eclipse in Aquarius on January 26. That one will be a very encouraging and expansive eclipse that will open up a fabulous new financial opportunity for you. It falls in your second house of earned income, so the money we are talking about here is, again, money you make, not money won or that is given to you. It is possible that you will get a generous gift at this time, possibly in cash, but I tend to think it is more likely news of a raise or new job, or if you own your own business, news of a mammoth order coming in.

This eclipse will move very close to Jupiter, so any extra money you see should be VERY generous! If you are discussing two possible jobs at the same time, speak up - you can practically write your own ticket at month's end. Aspects this rare come by once in a lifetime. You have all the conditions you need to make quite a killing, so if you don't like the offer, negotiate for more. Believe me, you can get it.

Jupiter wants you to get reward for years of hard work, and the money you will see will be for the sum of experience and education you gained. However, the money seems to be directly related to efforts you made during the period that spans December 23, 2007, to January 5, 2009.

In the past 13 months you may have started a new job or launched a new business. Alternatively, you may have been given opportunities to hone your skills in your present job last year, approaching it with perception and vision that impressed VIPs. It is time you were materially rewarded, and this coming year, this is what you can expect to get. You have the whole universe at your side.

Keep in mind that an eclipse can affect you for six months to a year, so this new moon solar eclipse will be your friend. Its energy will stay with you through the coming year and help you find the right opportunities to make money.

Romantically, your first four days of the month will be smoking hot. You will still have Jupiter in Capricorn before he leaves on January 5, so if you haven't met your soul mate, you might from January 1 to 4. You must be out and about!

You and I spoke earlier about the full moon reaching a culmination for a relationship on January 10, or within four days of that date. You will likely make a decision about someone you are seeing or are with at that time. If a certain incident or question has concerned you in regard to your partner, you are likely to bring up that topic. Don't be afraid to do so. With Uranus in your communication sector, in fine angle to your Sun, you will come to a good conclusion together. I feel you will like the outcome of this full moon very much. It is also possible this full moon will lead to an engagement or other very happy development.

Travel is coming up as a possible source for lots of fun. You may travel to a nearby town on January 9, quite spontaneously. Do! With Uranus and the Sun in super-friendly conversation, it's sure to be an exciting time to go.

When Mercury conjoins Jupiter on the weekend of January 17-18, you can fly away a great distance.

Also, if you can take time off work, choose to go over the four days, January 22-25, for a divine weekend away. The accommodations would be beautiful if you go at this time.

If you are single and looking for love, you have one day that could be outstanding: January 22. On this day, Venus, the planet ruling your house of true love, will meet with Uranus. These two always bubble up plenty of fun. A surprise contact could happen on a trip or just around the neighborhood as you do your errands. It would be a wonderful day to be out and about, even if you have no plans to do errands! Socialize this evening, too.

If you do meet someone on or near January 22, the chemistry may be so sizzling that you will find the relationship heats up too fast. Keep it on a slow back burner. Thankfully, you are a practical Capricorn, so you probably already knew that "slow and sure" are the way to go.

You have a very full month, dear Capricorn! Happy birthday! Next month you will see many of the trends get much, much bigger! You have so much to look forward to!

Summary

What an exciting month you have ahead, dear Capricorn. The first four days of January bring Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, and energies of the new moon that appeared at the end of December all together in one big package. Mars will stay with you all month, giving you energy and drive. You can move ahead on plans, but do so with caution.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1, and that means conditions are changing. You won't be able to see the road ahead until at least February, so conduct talks, but don't commit yourself to anything quite yet. Don't sign contracts, take a new job, or buy anything expensive this month, especially not anything electronic.

The second half of the month introduces the year's new trend - financial reward for hard work done.

Your first indication that you are about to hit some wonderful financial luck could be January 22, when Mars and Uranus will meet on your behalf. It's a wow of a day. Ask for a raise, find a freelance or part-time job, or bid on a job - whatever you like! The world is your oyster!

The next day you will come to the luckiest days of the year, January 23-24. Of the two, your best day will be January 23. Money luck will also be on your side in a big way! You may hear of more moneymaking opportunities then too, and your career should be hitting all high notes. Although the money I am seeing is earned income for you, I will admit that this is also a lucky time of the month for you, so go ahead and buy one or two scratch-off lotto tickets - just don't spend too much!

The solar eclipse on January 26 will be another big moment for you, for it will open a door on a very lucrative income earning opportunity. If you enjoy your present job, ask for a raise soon after that brilliant new moon arrives. It's very possible you will get an offer from a competing firm soon if your present employer does not have the budget to give you more money.

Eclipses affect us for longer time periods than other aspects. This one is a very generous one because it will appear so close to Jupiter. If you are negotiating a new job, be sure to get the salary you want, because you have rare favor now! If you are self-employed and bidding on a big contract or job, you seem to be the golden one and you can push the envelope!

Travel could come up this month and would be a great time to go. On January 9, you may get a quick invitation to jump in your car and go to see friends or a close family member, such as your sibling. It's a great time to go.

Another grand weekend for travel will come over the weekend of January 17-18, when Mercury will conjunct Jupiter. This would be superb time to journey a very long distance. Also, anything having to do with publishing, broadcasting, or academia would bring happy results this same weekend, or on the previous Friday, January 16.

Your career should bring stunningly good news on January 22. Wow! Your solar tenth house is ruled by Venus, and on this day, Venus will meet with Uranus.

Romance seems to be on the front burner too this month. January 1-4 will be so special that if you have not yet met your soul mate, you should be out and circulating. You have the whole solar system on your side!

If single, January 22 brings Venus and Uranus together. Your confidence will be high this month, so you must be out and about a great deal.

Dates to watch:

Best romantic days: January 1-4, 6-7, 10-11, 13, 22-24, and 28-29.

Make a long range plan: January 2 when the Saturn will meet with the Sun on your behalf.

Visit a campus, take an exam, have an entrance interview at a university: January 16-18.

Your career brings unexpected, positive developments: January 22.

Happy days for travel: January 9, 17-18 (long trip), 22 (short trip).

A big earning opportunity will come up: January 26.

Your luckiest days of the year: January 23-24, for money, love, career - you seem to have it all - but luck for earned income gets top billing.

January 2009 Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope – Sagittarius Horoscope Archive – Career – Love – Finance - Prediction

Over the past two years you have accomplished a great deal and learned about what was truly important to you. Two years ago, in 2007, Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, was in Sagittarius for the full year. That was a glorious time where you were able to set forth a whole new cycle. The seeds you were to plant in that year would serve to be important in the decade to come. Last year, 2008, you began to see financial reward for the hard work you did in 2007, especially in regard to the decisions and ventures you put in place.

As you begin January 2009, Jupiter is packing his bags and is ready to leave your second house of income on January 5. If you didn't ask for a raise yet, you must do so the moment you get back to work on January 2. The new moon that appeared just days before the New Year started, on December 27, 2008, will still be strong in early January and can still help you. Saturn will be beautifully angled to the Sun on January 2, so you can find ways to stabilize your income.

If your present employer cannot give you a raise, you may want to see what opportunities exist with other firms. Having said that, money is not the only qualifier in life. If you love your job, you will want to stay. Passion for one's work always counts for more, and ultimately allows you to be successful. Do ask for a raise even if you plan to stay, while your chart glows for more money.

When Jupiter moves into Aquarius on January 5, you will move into a new phase, one that will allow you to develop your talents in the communication arts. While this trend will be big throughout 2009, it will be doubly strong in January and February. Jupiter in Aquarius blends beautifully with your fire sign Sagittarius Sun, so you will more easily absorb Jupiter's gifts. All year you will have Jupiter supporting you and looking for opportunities to bring to you, and that's a wonderful prospect.

In the coming year you will learn to communicate in a new way, through new forms and mediums. If you always hoped to get a job as a contributing editor for a magazine, newspaper, or important Internet site, you may get your wish. If you are already a veteran writer, you may negotiate a big contract with an impressive advance or be asked to host a radio or TV show.

If you are an editor, you may work on bigger projects - some quite high profile - and in so doing, enjoy the concepts and ideas that swirl around you. Ideas always energize you, but now more than ever. You may be asked to join a speaker's bureau and begin to lecture around the country. If you have your own business, you should consider doing an advertising or publicity campaign, for it would show wonderful profits.

You will travel quite a bit in coming months with Jupiter in Aquarius, so much so that you may need to get a car if you don't have one.

Jupiter in Aquarius will urge you to go digital in a big way, too. You will want to tap new technology to help you become more organized, and you may also decide to take courses to learn new software. If you have an old computer or cell phone, you will buy new ones. No matter what you need, February will be your best time to shop. Start to do your research this month so you'll be ready to act next month.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1, so many of the trends that will be so prevalent in January won't be manifested until February. Mercury brings delays and problems, so be sure not to sign any contracts in January, not even prior to January 11. I suppose it would be OK to do so from January 1-4, but I don't want you to come too close to this retrograde period, for things will not work out as planned.

You will feel the slowdown all month. January will be a particularly bad time to buy electronic items, as they will not work properly or you will pay too much for the one you chose - later you'll see a sale and be sorry you rushed. It's also possible a newer model will come out in February and you will be sorry you shopped earlier. Wait until after February 4 - you will be glad you did.

To make sure you see this new trend, the universe has lined up several big events.

The first date to watch will occur over a two-day period, January 23-24, when Jupiter will conjunct the Sun. This aspect brings what I always call "the luckiest day of the year." Because the Sun and Jupiter will be in your third house, some of the things we have been talking about so far concerning communication, publishing, or broadcasting could come up.

Additionally, a long distance trip may come up and be a source of great excitement. If you go for business, you will come back with the order. If you go for pleasure, you may go to see family, or just to have fun with friends, or to spend time alone with your partner and enjoy the privacy that weekend provides. The accommodations would be beautiful and quite luxurious, for Jupiter will see to that!

If you can take a day off from work, consider taking a trip over January 23-25 - you'd have a great time. If you cannot get away, you may get very good news from people abroad that will delight you and include an opportunity you had not anticipated.

You may also get good news from your sister or brother, as the third house of the horoscope, which will be so brilliantly lit for you, rules siblings, too. If you were considering getting into business with a sibling, this would be a good time to talk about it. You can't sign documents yet, as Mercury will be retrograde, but you can discuss your plan together.

If you are a high school student visiting colleges to decide which one you'd like to attend in September, schedule your interview for January 23 or 24, your best days of the YEAR for this activity! It would also be a good day to take a major exam.

Anything having to do with academia will do well, so if you are a professor or teaching instructor at a college and want to present an idea to the powers at the top, do so over one of these two days.

On Monday, January 26, a solar eclipse will arrive, and being a new moon, will open you up to enormous opportunities. The areas for gain include writing, journalism, editing, research, computer code writing, documentary work, lecturing, teaching, public relations, publicity, marketing, and sales. The media is your area here, so publishing glitters.

Additionally, your opportunity may center on something having to do with radio or TV, or the Internet, as Aquarius is quite "electrical" and includes all electronic media. You may be offered a top job as a host, producer, talent executive, or other member of the staff. You may start a blog, or unveil a new or redone website. This eclipse may give you the green light for a TV pilot you've been working on, which would also be exciting.

Communities will become very important to you at this eclipse and in future weeks and months. You may find you will be working quite closely with one or more groups, as your main job or in your free time. You may join the board of your condo, or you may volunteer for a charity to help a group that has been disadvantaged. If so, this would be a path to much personal growth.

Solar eclipses are powerful, and this eclipse falling close to Jupiter suggests that this will be a very exciting time and that your project could grow quite large. Jupiter will always give you "more" of everything you touch, so you may be amazed by how quickly it grows.

If you were born on November 28 or within five days of this date, you will be in a position to take full advantage of this eclipse. Keep your eyes open for opportunity in the days that follow. It is very possible that you have other planets in a fire or air sign of 6.5 degrees, so you could hear news even if you were not born on November 26. Stay optimistic. This is a lovely month!

Sometimes an eclipse does not deliver news until Mars moves over the precise degrees of the eclipse, so that would bring us to February 12-14. Watch those days, for sure.

Other eclipses deliver their news one month to the day later, plus or minus four days, which means you should pay attention to the time near February 26.

It appears your home life has been on your mind. On January 9, when the Sun and Uranus will be in lovely conversation, you could see some very upbeat developments. If you were trying to sell a house, lease an apartment, get approved for a mortgage, or are waiting to hear any other home-related news, this day could bring you the breakthrough you've waited to hear.

The arrival of Venus to this sphere on January 3-February 4 could help you on several fronts, too. The most likely way would be to help you spruce up your apartment or house with small pretty touches, such as with flowering house planets, new linens, or a new set of dishes. Mercury will be retrograde, so it would not be a time to buy furniture or accept delivery on furniture, for it might arrive damaged. Have your deliveries scheduled for after February 4, leaving some space from the day Mercury goes direct on February 1. (This presupposes you bought your furniture earlier than in January. No shopping this month, except for little things.)

Venus will be in lively conversation with Uranus on January 22, a fantastic day for a party at home or for hearing very good home-related news.

In your career, watch Friday, January 16, for praise or a sure sign that you are on the right track - with Mercury moving close to Jupiter, you should be happy about the news you receive. It would be a great day to give a presentation or to visit with a client out of town. Mercury is your natural ruler of your tenth house of fame and honors, so expect to see that you are advancing forward.

Mercury and Jupiter will peak in conjunction on January 18, a Sunday, but most people don't work weekends. If you do, keep your ears open for good career breakthroughs over the weekend, too. There will be some "spillover" to this on Monday, January 19, as well. If you find that these days prove to miss the mark, it may be because Mercury is still retrograde. In that case, you will get a second chance on February 24, so keep your spirits up and redouble your efforts!

Financially, you seem to be spending quite a bit of money this month. As said earlier, late last month your prospects for money were excellent (and they continue to be so during the first four days of January). Perhaps you made a large commission or bonus and you are happily spending part of it for things you need. Your high level of spending will drop dramatically next month when Mars leaves Capricorn.

You have several special days this month that will help you make more money, stabilize the money you have, and polish off some debt.

On January 2, Jupiter will still be visiting your income house, and the Sun and Saturn will be at perfect angles. This is a day to ask for a raise, and also to set up a savings account. January 2 would also be a day to successfully negotiate for a bargain.

By the full moon, January 10, plus or minus three days, you will need to settle a financial matter. You may write a check to pay a large bill or commit to a new financial obligation. This full moon is in good angle to Uranus, so perhaps you will see money come in too, quite unexpectedly.

Another unexpected chunk of money - or discovering a means to earn more money through a part-time or freelance job - may come your way on January 22. If you offer creative services, your chances of making out well are doubled. Real estate matters will shine brightly as well. This is due to the interaction of Mars and Uranus in a friendly way - financial surprises abound, but it seems to be ones you'd really like.

Romantically, if you are single, your best prospects will come up when traveling a short distance, whether at your destination or on a train or plane. This could be true even while moving around your neighborhood (a reason to dress nicely when dashing out of the house)! As mentioned earlier, you may want to take a three-day weekend away over January 23-25, a great time to do so, for those are your "luckiest days of the year."

Alternatively, with lots of good energy also centering on your home, you may want to give a party there on Thursday, January 22. You will not only have Mars in perfect angle to Uranus (surprises galore), but Venus will conjoin Uranus too (kisses everywhere). It's a wow of a day. If giving a small get-together on a Thursday is hard to do, and you aren't going away over January 24, you could give your party at home on January 24 then when Jupiter will be with the Sun, and Venus will signal Mars. That day rates four stars, too.

Attached? You will enjoy the days I just mentioned, but you will ALSO enjoy the weekend of January 17-18, when Mercury will conjoin Jupiter, a once-a-year event. Your marriage and committed partnership sector will receive glittering vibrations, so it should be a cozy weekend to talk, hold hands, and enjoy being together. If grandma will baby sit for your small children, it would be the perfect weekend for booking a bed and breakfast out of town to enjoy the scenery and the privacy that only one night away can bring.

If you are single, know that the new moon at the end of March will bring greater opportunities for you than the ones you receive now. Keep smiling - your days are getting better and better.

Summary

Jupiter moves signs once a year, and when he does, it's big news. On January 5, Jupiter will enter Aquarius for the first time since 1997. Jupiter will remain a year in your third house of communication, helping you expand your talents in this area in a very joyful way. In case you're thinking, "What could that be? Will I learn better grammar?" rest assured that this expansive influence will extend much farther than that!

Jupiter will help you in all the communication arts and urge you to become exposed to new areas, beyond what you are used to. If you have always written reports for your job, your boss may ask you to become a spokesperson for your company or to teach others your skills.

If you are a veteran writer, you may be asked to host a TV show, or you may start a blog. You may update your website or unveil a new one. You may take a course in improvisation for fun and be surprised to see it helps you open up your creative thinking and generate ideas for projects at work. There are so many possibilities. Jupiter in Aquarius blends smoothly with your Sun in Sagittarius, a trend you will enjoy all year. This means you will more easily and naturally absorb the gifts that Jupiter has to bring you this year.

Because communication forms the cornerstone of all human relationships, this is a huge trend, for it will help you communicate more clearly in all your interactions - romantically, in your career, and with friends, too. You'll be more persuasive about "selling" ideas you are passionate about, and you will also be more open and interested in hearing ideas of others.

So important is communication that the ancients devoted a whole house of the horoscope to it! If you work in one of the following fields you will have an extra bit of luck from this trend: writing and publishing, editing, research, public relations, marketing, sales, teaching, advertising, publicity, journalism, and broadcasting.

Jupiter in Aquarius will coax you to go digital in a big way, for Aquarius rules new technology. You may want a new flat screen TV, computer, or other gadget. If so, do your research this month but shop in February. You would do well to learn new software, for it would help you become more efficient and productive. You have a very busy year ahead, and it appears you'll be traveling too - being organized with electronics will be helpful.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1, so that means even though you'll be aching to spend your holiday cash that a kind relative gave you, you have to wait until February to buy. Anything purchased now would prove to be "off" in some way, and you'd not be happy with your decision. Wait until after February 4 to shop, leaving some room from February 1, and you'll be glad you did.

The luckiest day of the year is a day we all look forward to with anticipation. This year it falls on January 23-24 (bridging two days because the aspect peaks on the 24th in the wee hours of the morning). Every year Jupiter and the Sun meet in a different part of the chart, and this time they are meeting in your communication and travel sector, the same area you and I have been discussing.

You may travel or hear very good news about a publishing or broadcasting venture. Jupiter is the planet of miracles, so you may not be expecting the breakthrough you receive at this time or in the days that surround these days. It is also possible that you will be dealing with foreign people on the phone. If so, news is due to make you very happy indeed!

The first of six eclipses this year is due on January 26. Eclipses bring dramatic events. This one is a new moon, so it will open a new path - it will be an exciting one, because this one falls so close to Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck. You may hear news on the day or within one week - or one month to the day later plus or minus four days. You must also watch February 12-14 for possible news.

What will occur? There are many possibilities. You may be traveling a short distance, but even so, the news at that outlying city is good - a meeting taken there would bring reason for celebration. You may be focused on a family member, most likely a sister or brother, who either has good news to share, or who will have an idea for you to do together. Always take seriously the opportunities that come up at eclipses, for they have weight and meaning and are meant to help you advance and evolve in new ways. Personal growth awaits!

Romantically, although the end of March will bring your big moment to meet someone new if single, this month may bring some happy, memorable moments, too. The last part of January will be your best, and you may meet someone at your destination when traveling or on a public conveyance, especially near January 22-25.

If you feel like staying home, give a party on January 22 or 24 - ask friends to bring someone you don't know whom they'd like you to meet!

Attached? Kidnap your partner over the weekend of January 17-18 for a truly romantic weekend for two.

Enjoy your month, dear Sagittarius. You have so many new things to look forward to in your New Year!

Dates to note:

Most romantic days: January 22, 23-25. Runner up dates: January 4, 16, and 17.

Ask for a raise: January 2 when Saturn trines the Sun.

Finish a financial obligation and conclude a money-matter: at the full moon January 10 (plus or minus 3 days). More money may come in at this time too, quite unexpectedly.

Freelance work or a sale of property brings cash: January 22

Your spending will be high: all month, until February 4.

Applying to college, having an entrance interview, or taking a big exam? Do so January 23 or 24.

Your luckiest days of the year when Jupiter will conjoin the Sun: January 23 and 24. Publishing and broadcasting, sales, and all forms of communication, and travel shine.

A home-related matter brings an upturn: January 9.

A trip taken January 23-25 should be glorious.

Give a party at home: January 22 or 24 if you don't travel.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 11 to February 1. Make no firm decisions, buy nothing expensive (especially not an electronic item), and do not sign contracts. The road ahead is a bit obscured. Next month you will know more and will be glad you held back.

Romantically, January 22 is tops. Circulate if single.

Attached? The weekend of January 17-18 shines for a weekend away alone with your sweetheart or spouse.

January 2009 Scorpio Monthly Horoscope – Scorpio Horoscope Archive – Career – Love – Finance - Prediction

This will be a solid month and one that should make you very optimistic about your New Year. You appear to be mulling over some rather large questions concerning your living quarters and your next big career move. On both counts, your timing will be excellent if you sort out your options in January but patiently wait to act in February. With that plan, luck will be on your side in a very big way, and you'll see how well the year proceeds!

As you begin the month, there is some indication that you may be traveling. This is a trend that started last month, so it appears that you've been in perpetual motion ever since the holiday season began. Last month you seem to have been living out of a suitcase and enjoying yourself. You were smart to travel then, while you could, because in just a month or two you won't find it as easy to slip away. You still can get away in January, so if you have the yen to go to a new setting, do so straightaway.

As soon as you get back to the office, your BlackBerry will buzz its way across your desk and emails will overflow in your email box. You'll need all your energy to keep up. If you have urgent business, focus on getting things done during the first few days of January, because very soon after that, you will start to notice an annoying slowdown. People will be harder to reach, and if you do reach them, they'll become indecisive. The reason for this is easy - Mercury will go retrograde on January 1. You and I will discuss this in a moment.

More travel seems to come up for you at the full moon January 10, and this time it appears you might be on your way to a foreign country. This may translate into long flight across the Pacific, or a tiny flight across the border. Either way, you it looks like you'll be heading to a new setting within four days of this date. That full moon will send a lovely beam to Uranus, so you may just pick up and go very spontaneously. This will be a full moon, so you won't be away long - it would be completed by January 13 or 14 at the latest.

If you want to go for a longer period, say, a week, then leave earlier. For example, you may want to leave January 2 or 3, and return home by January 11. I like that timetable - see if it works for you.

As a good rule of thumb, you would always want to return from a trip before the full moon completely wanes. Your energy will fade as the fullness of the moon goes down, so you will not enjoy your travels much as you would at the start of your trip. Whenever you travel, always try to finish your journey on the full moon or three days after at the most for best results.

As I mentioned, Mercury will begin to retrograde from January 11 and remain so until February 1, a time you will see a definite slowdown to activities. You were busy over the holidays, so you may welcome the leisurely pace that Mercury will bring. You'll get a chance to exhale and reorganize yourself while the world begins to settle down to a crawl.

You may be asked to deal with a few legal issues this month or be asked to sign papers. If so, study the clauses and build a strategy with your lawyer. Decide on what needs to be done, but take your time. When Mercury retrogrades, you can be sure that the wind will soon change direction and the criteria you are using to make decisions will soon change and be less important as new priorities replace the old ones.

It would not be wise to make any firm decisions about a new venture during Mercury out of phase. The tricky part about Mercury retrograde is that you could easily be lulled into thinking everything is normal and that it's fine to move forward. Alas, it decidedly is not. Instead, it is a good time to look back on past decisions and projects, and to revisit, reassess, and rethink your assumptions. New information that will emerge in weeks ahead could make you regret making a certain decision now. Wait and you will be happy you did.

On top of the confusing situation that Mercury will bring, a solar eclipse is due this month, so trust that there will be big shifts taking place around you. Until that eclipse has spoken - along with the second one that is due February 9 - you won't know which end is up. I know you are action oriented, but be patient, dear Scorpio.

Your home life is about to become a main focus of your attention and an enormous source of pride and happiness. You will see this to be true almost immediately from the moment Jupiter enters Aquarius and your fourth house of home and family on January 5, to stay for a full year.

Jupiter is the planet of good fortune, and he expands everything he touches. Now that Jupiter will be visiting your home sector, you may start to think about moving to new quarters. If so, you will be moving at a simply fantastic time. Jupiter has not been in your home and family sector since 1997, so this trend is brand new. You will notice it in 2009, but particularly so in February! Jupiter is the planet of miracles, so you may get a super deal, too.

If you are searching for a new apartment or house, accept nothing but the largest, most beautiful sunny space you can find. You've waited twelve years for this opportunity, so don't blow your luck on something you don't really like. You can insist on the best, even in tight real estate markets. You won't be ready to act until February, so you have lots of time to look. (With Mercury retrograding in your home sector in January, you should hold back anyway.)

If you are trying to sell a house, listen to your broker's advice and be the one to make the final decision. If you are married, for example, don't let your partner choose the price or do the negotiating - you do it. The only exception would be if your partner is a Scorpio, too. This year, 2009, Scorpio will have the magic touch with all sorts of real estate decisions and transactions. Remember, plan this month but act next month.

If you work in the real estate or home-related financial markets, or in decorating or architecture, you should do really well this year! Actually, this is the one area that will glow brilliantly!

If you have been concerned about the health or welfare of a parent, Jupiter's entry into your home sector should be very good news. You can expect that your parent will show an upturn in health, and if you have been looking for options for a medical diagnosis or physical therapy, or to hire a helper for your mother or father, you should find good choices now.

In order for a new trend to take hold in a chart, you need more than one planet to help out. Remarkably, you will have a whole crowd of happy little planets jumping up and down in your home and property house.

Your first sign that something good is about to happen will be on the monumental meeting of the Sun and Jupiter, an annual event that I call the "luckiest day of the year." These two will meet in your home sector over the two days, January 23-24. Put a star on both!

If you need a new place to live, or want to meet with a contractor to redo your kitchen or bath, this is your year to do it. Get estimates on your luckiest days of the year. You may also find a new piece of furniture or other beautiful things for your home, possibly on sale. Jupiter brings luck, so expect to find bargains. Careful, though - no buying of electronics or very expensive things while Mercury is retrograde. Your item just won't deliver the pleasure you expect from it. You can browse, but plan to shop for those in February.

You can also expect to see luck with your career at about the same time that the Sun and Jupiter meet over January 23-24. The Sun rules your solar tenth house of career status and promotion, so you should expect to receive amazing favor from an authority figure.

Your very best career day of the month - and possibly of the New Year - will be Friday, January 23, but you will also feel excitement one day before on Thursday, January 22. Next month you will have a lunar eclipse on February 9, so you may see a huge professional development then, or within several days of that date. A lot appears to be going in your career, but all of the changes will work in your favor. Have faith!

Your focus will return to your home or property-related situation at the solar eclipse January 26 and in the weeks to follow. An eclipse is always a dramatic event in a chart - even if you had said to yourself, "I will decide about whether to sign my lease later in the year," that time schedule will go out the window now. Perhaps exciting career developments will cause you to rethink your home situation almost immediately. You may even move across country, for eclipses are very powerful.

Your parents are also covered by the fourth house that is so lit up, so one parent, either your mother or father, may be very helpful to you now. If you need family support, ask for it. Your family loves you dearly, and it's showing up in your chart. If you need help, don't be shy about speaking up.

This month's solar eclipse on January 26 will be an unusually friendly one. Jupiter will glide close to the new moon and Sun, so if you search for home or property options, something special should surface.

You are a fixed sign, so massive changes on the home front, or anywhere else in your life, are generally not ones you look upon with enthusiasm. Now, however, the time may be so right to act that you do despite your hesitation - and within weeks become almost giddy with the prospects of your new living situation.

There is always the chance that you would stay home and simply fix your place up. Repairs would go exceptionally well in January, for Mercury retrograde in your home sector will help you get things done that have languished on your list. Next month you can go shopping for a beautiful new piece for one of your rooms, or decide to paint one or more rooms. Sometimes a few new accessories are all you need to make a room seem brand new.

If you need to sell your house, let buyers look, but accept bids only in February for a smooth experience that's hassle free. That would not be quite the case in January with Mercury retrograde. If you need to buy furniture or any electronics, the same rule holds - browse and decide what you need now, but actually buy in February. If you paid for furniture last month, and it is being readied for delivery, ask for a February delivery so it is not damaged in transport.

Romantically, if you are attached, you may be contemplating moving in with your lover. If you hope for marriage, that may not be a good idea. If you have no plans to marry because you have been married before, then it may be fine to do.

Still, Scorpio is a very independent sign, so ending your own living situation is likely to eventually cause you some anxiety, and with Mercury retrograde, you may not have given this enough thought. Uranus in your house of true love can make you impulsive. When it comes to love and living together, the picture is confused, so it would be better to wait.

Generally, love should be bright this month. Venus will travel in Pisces, in your fifth house of true love - great news, for Venus' job is to make your charms very visible. Venus has not been in this area of your chart for a year, so this is news, and Venus will stay until early February. If you want, you can think about changing your appearance, with great results.

Another terrific weekend will actually start on Saturday, January 10, when love may follow you like a magnet. Uranus will be in a beautiful angle to the Sun, so your trip may happen spontaneously. If taken for fun and love, you should be really pleased! This will be a full moon in Cancer, so your feelings will be heightened in the best way.

On January 22, Venus will conjoin Uranus, a truly glorious day if you are single and looking for love, for this day could bring an unexpected, chance meeting with someone very intriguing. Both Venus and Uranus will be in Pisces and will meet in your house of true love. You could not ask for anything more! That day is special for another reason, for Mars, your ruler, will also be in contact with surprise-a-minute Uranus. Gee, dear Scorpio - this is a dazzling day for so many reasons. If you want to travel over this weekend, it may be a superb idea.

Home will be a happy place for you this month, so you might want to give a little party for friends over January 24-25. With Venus in a sexy angle to Mars, it should be a hit!

Romantic evenings: January 1-2, 9-11 (for travel), 13, 18-19, 22 (four stars), 23-25 (home related), and 28-29.

Summary

This month begins a whole new trend, one that will bring you enormous luck and happiness in regard to home, real estate, and family matters. No matter what changes you've been musing about making, this month you will begin to see that your dreams are within your grasp and that very soon they can become a reality. This all will begin because of the arrival of Jupiter, planet of good fortune, into your fourth house of home on January 5. Jupiter will stay a full year, so you are in for quite a wonderful ride.

Your luckiest day of the year will bring the Sun and Jupiter together in your same house of home, and because Jupiter is the planet of outstanding luck, you may find a bargain or hit on a stroke of luck you had not anticipated on your special day.

This year, that luckiest day will peak in the wee hours of the morning on January 24, so that means January 23 will actually be the more fortunate of the two days. You always want planetary energy to be building to a crescendo rather than see it peak early in the day if you want to enjoy best luck.

Just after your luckiest day of the year will come a very brilliant and helpful solar eclipse on January 26. If you have been thinking of making changes at home "someday," your timetable will move up dramatically - almost instantly! Eclipses are known to give you a reason to act, and it could be an impending career development that brings about your sudden decisions.

Your career should bring outstanding "I want to dance on the tables" news on January 22 or 23. Look your best on those days, as a VIP may want to see you and talk with you about a plum position with plenty of responsibility and authority. This is the kind of job you've been dreaming about getting, and it may suddenly be offered to you now, or it might next month. One way or another, a special position appears to be in the wind!

Travel will be possible all month, so think about getting away if you have a little bout of winter blues. With so much about to happen in your home and or career, you won't find it easy to go away later. Besides, fun and love will go together like salt and pepper this month!

One superb time to go away would be during the first week of January or near the full moon in your travel sector, January 10. It appears you may go to a foreign country where you could really relax and enjoy completely different surroundings. That sounds wonderful!

As said, romance seems to flourish on your travels, especially on or near January 9 to 11, but if you can't get away, you can still enjoy this trend by simply traveling around your neighborhood.

You seem to be very lucky in love this month, and with Venus glittering in your true love sector, you will stand out from the crowd. If you like, you can see about improving your appearance now, while Venus will be showering you with her gifts.

January 22 could be your best romantic day of the month, when Venus will conjoin Uranus - surprises will abound! If you are single, this is your day to be out and about! Are you attached? Take your partner out and plan the whole evening - it will wind up just as you had hoped!

Dates to note:

Good news about a home-related matter may suddenly arrive: January 18.

Mercury will be retrograde: January 11 to February 1.

You can travel this month with great results. January 1-4 gets four gold stars.

Related to travel, too: A distant, possibly foreign, trip will conclude within four days of January 10. Spiritual retreats will also go well at this time.

Publishing and broadcasting ventures lead to a surprising breakthrough, also at the full moon, January 10.

You may be asked to sign a contact, but don't. Wait until February to do so.

Expect a dazzling development in a home matter: January 23-24 plus or minus four days.

Even bigger home, property, and family related news would come up after the solar eclipse: January 26. Any kind of changes to your home situation would make you happy, from small changes to large ones.

Romantic evenings: January 1-2, 9-11 (for travel), 13, 18-19, 22 (four star), 23-25 (home related), and 28-29.