Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

The New Moon in Cancer today, sitting right on the Sun and Mercury at 20 degrees, is really nudging you, Aquarius, to look inward at your emotional foundations – perhaps even into some family dynamics or living situations. With your ruler Uranus, the planet of innovation and sudden shifts, moving through Gemini at 4 degrees and forming an exact trine to Pluto retrograde in your own sign at 4 degrees Aquarius, there’s a potent energy stirring up your sense of individual power and how you express it to the world. You’re definitely feeling that urge for radical self-reinvention, especially around your friendships and the causes you champion.

But let's spill a little tea, shall we? You Air signs are notorious for intellectualising your feelings, and with Mercury retrograde also in Cancer, conjunct the Sun, you might be overthinking your emotional responses instead of simply feeling them. There’s a bit of a tension here, Aquarius, between wanting genuine connection and needing your space, especially with Venus in Virgo at 3 degrees squaring Uranus at 4 degrees Gemini. This aspect suggests a sudden push-pull in your relationships – you might feel a sudden urge to pull back just as things are getting close, all in the name of preserving your freedom.

This isn’t about pushing people away, though it might feel like it. It’s more about clarifying what true independence looks like within your connections. With Jupiter in early Leo forming a sextile to Uranus and a trine to Neptune retrograde in Aries at 4 degrees, there’s a real opportunity to expand your social circle or get involved with a new group that genuinely aligns with your visionary ideals. Just be mindful not to let that Fixed Air stubbornness get in the way of expressing your authentic needs to those you care about.

Later today, the Moon’s sextile to Venus suggests a chance for some smoother communication, especially if you’ve been feeling a bit detached. Try to sit with whatever feelings arise, rather than immediately trying to analyse them. Your brilliant mind is a gift, Aquarius, but sometimes the heart just needs to be felt. Embrace the gentle revolution happening within your closest bonds.