Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

A powerful New Moon in Leo today, sitting at 23°51', spotlights your opposite sign, Aquarius, really urging you to look at your one-on-one connections. With the Sun and Moon both in the middle degrees of Leo, this energy is all about how you express your unique self within partnerships. Jupiter at 9°37' Leo is also lighting up this same area, wanting you to expand and find joy in these dynamics, but let’s be real, Aquarius, sometimes that feels like a stretch when you’re wired for independence.

The big story today is the incredible planetary dance involving your ruler, Uranus. At 5°21' Gemini, Uranus is making exact sextiles to both Mercury at 5°35' Leo and Venus at 6°9' Libra. This is fantastic for your mental agility and how you connect with others. You’re likely buzzing with fresh ideas, and communication should flow easily. Mercury also trines Neptune (4°4' Aries, retrograde), hinting that you’re tapping into some deep, intuitive insights about your place in the world and the causes you champion. Yet, there’s a subtle tension to watch: Mercury is also in opposition to Pluto, currently retrograde in your own sign at 3°54' Aquarius. This could bring up some deep-seated power dynamics or hidden truths in conversations that you might typically intellectualise away.

You, dear Aquarius, are often brilliant at detaching and analysing, but with Pluto in your sign squaring those communicative planets, there’s a deep undercurrent pushing you to *feel* rather than just think. Spill the tea moment: are you perhaps pushing someone away, or keeping a safe distance, in the name of preserving your freedom? With Venus in early Libra trining your ruler Uranus, you crave harmony and intellectual connection, but that Mars in early Cancer squaring Neptune could make emotions feel a bit murky or overwhelming if you let them.

It's a day to truly listen to your gut, especially when it comes to friendships or group dynamics. Your inherent humanitarian spirit is amplified, but don't let a need for space translate into aloofness. Today, practice sitting with any uncomfortable feelings that arise, rather than immediately seeking an escape in logic. By the evening, a decision might need to be made that requires both your unique insight and a touch more vulnerability.