Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

With the Sun and Moon both at 18 degrees Virgo, creating a New Moon today, you're likely feeling a subtle but persistent pull towards grounding your typically airy, intellectual nature, Aquarius. This Virgo energy, usually about analysis and practical refinement, might feel a bit at odds with your inherent need for freedom and unconventional thinking. It’s making you look closely at your routines and perhaps even your health, but it’s more than just a tidy-up. There’s a quiet urge to bring order to your inner world, even if you’re trying to intellectualise that feeling away.

The real tea, though, is with Pluto, currently retrograde in your own sign at 3 degrees Aquarius, making a tight sextile to Neptune in early Aries and a trine to your ruler, Uranus, retrograde in early Gemini. This trifecta is stirring up deep, transformative currents around your identity and how you express your individuality. Your ruling planet, Uranus, is also retrograde, which means your usual rebellious streak might be turning inwards, prompting you to question your own definitions of freedom and connection. You might be pushing people away, even unconsciously, in the name of preserving your independence, but is it truly serving you, Aquarius?

Mercury, freshly into Libra, is sitting in opposition to Neptune and trining Pluto, bringing some interesting dynamics to your conversations. You're usually so clear and detached in your communication, but today, there might be a fuzziness around your boundaries. Are you saying what you truly mean, or are you trying to keep the peace at the expense of your authentic self? With Venus in early Scorpio squaring Pluto, there’s an intensity building around your values and what you truly desire in relationships, especially friendships. It’s time to be honest about that weird tension between wanting deep connection and needing vast amounts of space.

Today is an excellent day to sit with any uncomfortable feelings that arise instead of immediately dissecting them. Your fixed air nature loves to analyse, but sometimes, a feeling just needs to be felt. With Jupiter in the middle degrees of Leo trining retrograde Saturn in Aries, there’s a powerful opportunity to expand your personal courage and commit to what truly resonates with your independent spirit. Use this energy to have a candid conversation with a friend or even yourself about what true independence looks like without sacrificing genuine connection.