We will be experiencing a few significant planetary shifts and transits this week, so get ready! At the very beginning of the week, we will have the Full Moon in Cancer. At the end of it, the Sun will make its way from Capricorn into Aquarius, marking a palpable energetic shift in the general atmosphere. Full Moons are always a time when the energy is charged, has been building up, and is ready to release or manifest whatever seed has been planted and ready to take form.
The Full Moon in Cancer is a very emotional time, where feelings are heightened and more easily accessible. The Moon actually rules the sign of Cancer. It is very comfortable and at home there. The Moon is the planet related to feelings, emotions, the subconscious, and the desire/ability to care for and nurture. Cancer, as you probably know, is the sign connected to emotional sensitivity, warmth, and tending to the people you care about and love.
Cancer Full Moons are one of the best times to take inventory of your inner world. We often get so absorbed in the mundane day-to-day aspects of life (such as work and more practical activities) that we completely lose touch with our inner world and what is taking place inside it. To live a healthy, well-rounded, and fulfilling life, it is absolutely necessary to be in touch with your feelings and emotions.
The Sun is in Capricorn, opposing the Moon in Cancer; this creates a beautiful balance and harmony of energies within you.
On the one hand, the Capricorn aspect of yourself is concerned with being logical, rational, and disciplined in taking care of all the practicalities in your life. On the other hand, the Cancerian part of you is concerned with tending to your emotional needs and is more feeling-oriented. This makes for a grounded and well-rounded energy to manifest what you desire.
It is always advisable during this time to lay low and give yourself permission to be a homebody and pursue whatever practices that allow you to feel emotionally safe, secure, and nourished. It is crucial to be able to be internal and not constantly feel the need to be doing or achieving things. Only by allowing yourself to rest and tend to yourself can you keep going and accomplish whatever you set out to. You can spend your day journaling, cooking, bathing, or cuddling with your favorite people or pets!
However, Mars in Cancer will be conjunct with this particular Full Moon, which makes for an interesting, unusual, and potentially conflicting combination of energies.
This may indicate feeling extra anxious or restless emotionally, and you might feel more volatile or irritable in your relationship with yourself and your loved ones. Find healthy ways to channel this energy so it doesn’t erupt in destructive or negative ways. Take this chance to have heart-to-heart conversations with your closest people and share whatever is on your mind or heart that may be getting in the way of you experiencing genuine intimacy with them.
On Sunday, January 19th, the Sun finally leaves Capricorn, where it has been for the last month, and moves into Aquarius.
This transit indicates a major shift in energies. Where Capricorn is a sign fixated on tradition, conventions, and doing things a particular way, Aquarius is quite the opposite. Aquarius wants to break the rules and doesn’t want to be limited to doing things a certain way just because they have been in the past. Aquarius is always forward-looking into the future and wants to discover new and different ways of being and doing things.
Aquarius season is a time when you might feel more detached emotionally, which is a necessity every now and then, as that is what allows you to break away from comfortable and familiar ways of being and functioning. Use this period to break down any rules or limits you, or others, have placed on yourself that do not serve you or align with your values and ethics!
Planetary Locations During This Week
- The Sun: Capricorn (December 21, 2024 – January 19, 2025) Aquarius (January 19, 2025 — February 18, 2025)
- Mercury: Capricorn (January 8, 2025 – January 27, 2025)
- Venus: Pisces (January 2, 2025 – February 4, 2025)
- Mars: Cancer (January 6, 2025 – April 18, 2025) Leo (April 18, 2025 – June 17, 2025)
- Jupiter: Gemini (May 25, 2024 – June 9, 2025)
- Saturn: Pisces (March 7, 2023 – May 24, 2025)
- Uranus: Taurus (Until April 25, 2026)
- Neptune: Pisces (Until March 30, 2025)
- Pluto: Aquarius (November 19, 2024 – March 8, 2043)
Monday, January 13th
Sun
Capricorn
Moon
Cancer
Astrological Aspect
Full Moon in Cancer — this Full Moon is about tending to your emotional world. It is relevant today to reflect on your emotional needs and desires. What are the things that make you feel nurtured, cared for, and safe?
And, of course, what are the ways in which you offer those things to your loved ones? It is so important to pay attention to your feelings and get curious about what is going on within you.
Tuesday, January 14th
Sun
Capricorn
Moon
Leo – there is a stronger need for creative self-expression whenever the Moon is in Leo.
Find a creative outlet to direct that energy
Astrological Aspect
Venus in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini — it is likely that you have a stronger urge to indulge in your romantic partnerships and connections in general.
While it is necessary and human to allow yourself to be hedonistic from time to time, it is also necessary to make sure you are not being overindulgent and practice some restraint.
Wednesday, January 15th
Sun
Capricorn
Moon
Leo
Astrological Aspect
Sun in Capricorn opposite Mars in Cancer — energies are extra charged, tense, and emotional today. You may experience an inner conflict between the part of you that wants to be pragmatic and rational and the part of you that is more instinctual and emotional.
Find outlets for these charged emotions so they don’t end up exploding in unhealthy ways.
Thursday, January 16th
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Capricorn
Moon
Moon in Virgo – the energy is more focused and grounded today. It is a great time to get things into order and make lists of all the things that need taking care of.
Create systems for yourself to make life easier.
Friday, January 17th
Sun
Capricorn
Moon
Virgo
Astrological Aspect
Sun in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces — the vibe is soft, sensitive, and dreamy today.
It is a great time to pursue creative practices that provide an outlet for your fantasies and imagination.
Saturday, January 18th
Sun
Capricorn
Moon
Libra – you could be feeling a stronger urge toward connecting with loved ones today. Allocate time specifically for the meaningful connections in your life today.
Astrological Aspect
Venus in Pisces conjunct Saturn — while you feel extra romantic, loving, and affectionate today, you are also feeling blocked or thwarted in your ability to express those feelings or allow yourself to engage in them.
It is crucial in life to find a balance between romanticism and pragmatism.
Sunday, January 19th
Sun
Sun in Aquarius — Aquarius season kicks off with the Sun in Aquarius, and the next month is excellent for focusing on your future, what you hope for and dream about, the changes you want to make, and how you can push outside of your comfort zone. You can be open to the unconventional and push for the new.
Moon
Libra
Astrological Aspect
Mercury in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces — this is a great transit for making practical and tangible plans about what you wanna build and accomplish in the upcoming period of your life.
Create and maybe even write down a detailed action plan for how you are going to go about turning those goals into a reality.
Next, join astrologer Terence Guardino for this week’s video astrology forecast.