Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

This week, Aquarius, the cosmic spotlight is firmly on your inner world, pushing you to confront what you’ve been intellectualising rather than truly feeling. The week kicks off with a potent New Moon in Scorpio, a sign that dives deep, co-present with the Sun and Mercury (Rx) in your career and public image sector. This intense Scorpio energy, squaring your own Pluto in Aquarius, suggests a profound shift is brewing around your identity and how you want to be seen. You’re being asked to shed an old skin, particularly concerning your professional aspirations or public persona.

Early in the week, that New Moon’s square to Pluto at 3° Aquarius, where it’s been camping out, creates a palpable tension between your outward ambitions and your authentic self. You might feel a strong pull towards independence, but also a hidden struggle with group dynamics or friendships. Are you genuinely showing up as yourself, or are you performing for an audience? With your ruler, Uranus, retrograde in Gemini, trining Pluto all week and forming a sextile to Neptune (Rx) in Aries, there’s a powerful undercurrent of transformation enabling you to align your unique vision with your spiritual truths. This is about realigning your inner compass.

Around Wednesday, as the Moon shifts into Sagittarius, your social sector lights up. Mars and Jupiter, both in the middle degrees of Leo in your relationship house, are drawing closer to an exact conjunction by the weekend. This is a big, bold energy for partnerships – both romantic and platonic. Venus, still retrograde in Libra, continues to sextile both Mars and Jupiter, hinting at a renegotiation of fairness and balance within your closest bonds. You might find yourself questioning the give-and-take in your friendships, perhaps feeling a little taken for granted or sensing a need for more equitable exchanges. This retrograde period is perfect for reviewing those relationship contracts you’ve subtly agreed to.

By Saturday, Mercury stations direct in Scorpio, a significant moment for clarity after weeks of internal processing. This signals a turning point in how you communicate your professional desires or public image. The Mars-Jupiter conjunction becomes exact, injecting a huge dose of enthusiasm into your one-on-one connections. However, the Sun in Scorpio also squares this powerful duo, suggesting a potential clash between your personal drive and the expectations of others. You might realise you’ve been intellectually analysing your friendships or group affiliations rather than simply allowing yourself to feel the messy emotions that come with genuine connection. It's time to stop overthinking and start engaging from the heart.

This week is a deep dive, Aquarius, into the essence of who you are and who you want to be within your chosen communities. Your natural independence is challenged to find harmony with belonging. Don't be afraid to voice your authentic needs and desires, especially as Mercury moves forward. Let your eccentricities shine, and trust that the right people will gravitate towards the real you.