Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

That New Moon in Libra, sitting right there at 8°43', is really lighting up your sector of shared beliefs and higher learning, Aquarius. It’s an interesting moment for you, considering your ruling planet Uranus is retrograde in Gemini, at 5°21', forming a lovely trine with Pluto (also retrograde) in your own sign at 3°5'. This combo is stirring up some deep, transformative currents about what freedom really means to you, especially when it comes to your connections.

You’re usually the one bringing the innovative ideas, the air sign that thrives on intellectual debate, but today, there's a subtle push from that Venus (7°36' Scorpio, retrograde) squaring Mars (6°51' Leo) that might make you feel a bit prickly about where your affections lie. You're great at intellectualising feelings, aren't you? It's your fixed air nature, wanting to analyse emotions rather than just, well, *feel* them. But here’s the tea: with Pluto in Aquarius, reversed and digging deep, you might find yourself pushing people away, even when you crave connection, all in the name of preserving that precious independence.

Mercury, at 11°36' Scorpio, is conjunct Venus, amplifying those inner conversations about commitment versus autonomy. This energy is pushing you to truly look at your behaviour in relationships, particularly friendships or groups you care deeply about. Saturn, retrograde at 10°52' Aries, is opposing the Moon, suggesting some old patterns around boundaries and responsibility are coming up for review. You might realise where your detached approach, a classic Aquarius move, has created distance you didn't intend.

Today is an excellent day to sit with that slight discomfort rather than soaring above it. Instead of retreating into your brilliant mind, lean into the gentle nudge from the Moon sextile Mars. Maybe that cause you’re passionate about needs a more personal touch, or a friend could use your direct, yet compassionate, presence. Don't mistake intellectual understanding for emotional engagement, Aquarius. Your independence is powerful, but true freedom often comes from choosing connection, not avoiding it.