Weekly Horoscope: January 5-January 11: A Slow Start to a New Year

As you recover from the holiday festivities, look forward to the year ahead!

The first five months of 2025 will be particularly slow as Mars continues its retrograde, a period that encourages us to retread our past relationships, projects and plans. Despite the negative connotation associated with these astrological events, they're really not that bad!

In fact, retrogrades can be an advantageous time that aids us in slowing down, recharging and reigniting our spark for life, laughter and gratitude. This week, Mars (our planet of passion) will return to the seas of Cancer on a retrograde spiral.

Our red planet will continue to be asleep within this water sign until Feb. 23, so expect your emotions to be especially enflamed with feelings of oversensitivity, frustration or defensiveness. Attempt to calm yourself and lead with compassion during this time.

Jan. 6 will likely make us feel weakened, fatigued and confused, but Jan. 8 will have us feeling practical and focused when Mercury dances on the Capricorn. Pluto begins to slow down in a pre-shadow phase on Jan. 10 and the True Node will swim into the depths of Pisces on Jan. 11.

Above all, enjoy the first full week of January and receive bountiful blessings from a loving universe! Read on for what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign.

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Aries (March 21 to April 19)

As much as you’ll be eager to race forward into new territory, Aries, you may be more prone to charge into battle. Your emotions will be especially fired up in the next two months, becoming more defensive, protective and triggered.

Note that situations from the past may arise for you to face once again unrelated to family or domestic matters, so reassess a better plan to proceed rather than fly off the handle. If you’d like to reconnect with family, though, you could make advancements now and in the period ahead.

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Taurus (April 20 to May 20)

As you venture into the week ahead, Taurus, you’re going to feel like your mind is on fire. In fact, you might even snap at anyone who triggers you with your thoughts and opinions.

As the heavens turn, there will be more of a focus in the months ahead on your ideas and how you communicate with the world. While progress may be made on an old project that you had started, you may simultaneously seek attention at this time.

The best thing to do? Take a step back and look at things from a different perspective.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20)

Money on the mind? You might find that starting this week there’s all sorts of tension around financial matters, Gemini. As much as you’ve been eager to see more prosperity, it might feel like money is burning up faster than you can bring in.

This may be seen around debts, big-ticket items or simply the fact that you overspent during the holidays. Unfortunately, this is a long-term trend — and while now until March will likely be the thick of it, you’ll still find this challenge echoes until mid-April.

There could be a bright side to this, however! This bump in the road may encourage you to take a step back, revise your budget and organize yourself for the rest of the year. Don't be afraid to meet with an advisor if you need fresh eyes.

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Cancer (June 21 to July 22)

The universe is shifting yet again, Cancer, and it may feel as if lava is bubbling up from within you now! You may notice that you’re being overly triggered, snapping or crying at nearly everything.

You are experiencing an extremely intense karmic cycle around how you pursue passion, drive, health, ambition and sex. Situations from the past may be put back on your radar now and in the weeks ahead.

The best thing to do? Live with compassion, kindness and grace for both yourself and for others.

Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22)

If the last few weeks have felt weird, Leo, it's because you’ve likely felt whiplash from the universe. There will be another shift in the wind this week and in the months to come, affecting you in a different manner.

If you're invested in a project, you may find that the universe grants you an excellent opportunity to revise, review or revamp it, so harness this productively while you're on the grind. At the same time, however, you may feel particularly anxious.

To combat these feelings, prioritize your well-being. Focus on your mental health, embrace mindfulness and reflect on how you can live in alignment with your desires and sense of gratitude.

Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

In recent weeks, Virgo, you've likely felt a tremendous amount of tension and anxiety building from within. Luckily, these feelings could lift slightly moving forward.

Confusion or frustration, meanwhile, could arise in a different area of your life. Perhaps, these feelings may instead circulate around friends, acquaintances and various aspects of your social life.

On a positive note, the upcoming weeks could give you an opportunity to reconnect with an old pal, ex-lover or distant friend. Go for it, if you'd like!

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Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Out of all the zodiac signs, Libra, you likely enjoyed the cosmic energy in recent weeks the most. It's given you copious amounts of opportunity to reconnect with friends and acquaintances.

If for some reason you’ve felt that there was tension and frustration in your social circle, however, you could suddenly notice that it is slightly fizzling — or at the very least, being brushed under the rug.

Unfortunately, there’s a new area of your life that will be bubbling with frustration over the coming month: your professional world. Conflict, delays or clashes with authority figures may be felt.

On a positive note, though, you could reignite energy around projects you've been working towards on the job that may have stalled. Perhaps, you'll also even reconnect with an employer or client from the past.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

In recent weeks, Scorpio, you may have felt that your career was hitting the brakes or spiraling off the track. There could’ve been delays, conflicts or people coming out of the woodwork to compete with you.

You may have even felt tension with an authority figure or boss — and as much as you probably wanted to snap off at them, you hopefully took a step back and didn’t! This week's cosmic shift may have you racing into new territory or pursuing personal and professional expansion.

However, never-ending hurdles keep appearing. While these challenges may have you wanting to march straight into battle, it's advised to breathe and trust the universe instead. If there are obstacles around legalities, travel or international matters, do your best to take a step back.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

Of all the zodiac signs, Sagittarius, you've been making it through the recent cosmic storms unscathed. However, the sudden shift in the cosmos may have you feeling more triggered than you had been previously.

You may find that debts, large money matters and wealth are causing concern and you’re not sure of the best plan of action for the months ahead. If you feel like your finances are spiraling out of control, this is a time to meet with the right consultants who can help you get back on track.

Above all, you are advised not to invest large sums of money now even if you feel the urge to do so. Others, meanwhile, may be thrown into a vicious fight for a settlement.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

You’ve recently felt especially fired up about needs and equality in relationships, Capricorn. Perhaps you've felt disrespected or unbalanced, though, it's best not to fan the drama flames in the weeks ahead.

Tension, conflict and aggression around partnerships — either in business, competition or love — could be present now and in upcoming months, so don't launch any attacks. because it's likely your enemy will only grow stronger.

On a positive note, you could instead reconnect with significant partners from the past. If you’d like to do so, take the lead!

Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

The tides are changing, Aquarius! In recent weeks, you could’ve found either tension or reconnection in regard to significant partners, energy that will shift now.

You may notice tension around your employment, coworkers, routines, responsibilities or physical health in the months ahead. Being productive could be immensely difficult, so practice patience and don’t stress yourself out.

Don't fight the current, it will be a waste of energy! Instead, you'll be required to find different solutions so that you don't burn yourself out.

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Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20)

You've likely felt challenged to get anything of significance done in recent weeks, Pisces. The universe has been consistently placing roadblocks in front of your productivity at every turn.

The celestial sea is turning yet again and you'll find that there’s a new area of your life requiring attention. Situations, people or projects from the past could be returning for you to revisit in relation to love, passion, hobbies or creativity.

You may enjoy this energy much more than other zodiac signs, so live in the moment! Try to feel like a kid again or reunite with a sweetheart or soulmate from the past because could resurrect a love story for the ages.

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