Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

Today’s New Moon in Scorpio, sitting at the very start of the sign, throws a spotlight onto your deep, often hidden emotional world, Aquarius. While you’re usually all about detached observation and intellectual understanding, this intense lunar energy, squaring Pluto — your ruling planet, Uranus, and even retrograde Mercury — all hanging out in early Aquarius, is stirring up feelings you might prefer to keep neatly categorised. It's time to realise that some things can't just be filed away for later.

That fiery Mars and expansive Jupiter, both in the middle degrees of Leo in your relationship sector, are revving up your desire for connection, but there’s a catch. Your ruler, Uranus, retrograde in early Gemini and trining Pluto in Aquarius, is shouting about freedom and innovation. It's a fantastic energy for coming up with brilliant new ideas, but when it comes to people, this can manifest as pushing them away just when they’re trying to get close. Spill the tea: are you intellectualising a feeling about a friendship or a cause you care about, instead of actually sitting with it?

With Venus retrograde in Libra, making sweet sextiles to both Mars and Jupiter, there’s a real opportunity to mend fences or deepen bonds, but only if you allow yourself to be vulnerable. This isn't about losing your independence, Aquarius; it's about understanding that true freedom often comes from being authentic, even if it means admitting you actually *want* that connection. Don't let your fixed air nature turn a healthy boundary into an impenetrable wall.

Your communications, influenced by Mercury’s retrograde motion and its square to Pluto, might feel a bit tangled today. Be mindful of how you express your need for space – it might come across as coldness rather than self-preservation. Take a moment to articulate your feelings rather than letting silence speak for you. Ultimately, the powerful sextile between Saturn retrograde in Aries and your ruling planet, Uranus, urges you to find a practical, yet innovative, way to balance your need for personal autonomy with your genuine desire for meaningful bonds.