Aquarius 20 January – 18 February

The New Moon at 21° Libra is lighting up your 9th house, Aquarius, calling for a fresh perspective on what truly aligns with your humanitarian ideals. It’s a powerful time to plant seeds for your long-term vision, especially with the Sun in the same diplomatic sign. But here’s the tea: with Venus retrograde at 7° Scorpio squaring Mars at 7° Leo (an exact aspect!), there’s some serious tension bubbling beneath the surface of your closest relationships and shared resources. You, the fixed Air sign, might find yourself intellectualising feelings rather than letting them flow, especially when it comes to intimacy or financial partnerships.

With your ruler Uranus retrograde in Gemini, sitting at 5°, and forming a lovely trine to Pluto retrograde in your own sign at 3° Aquarius, you’re in a prime position to rethink how you express your individuality and what freedom truly means to you. This combination, reinforced by Uranus’s sextile to Neptune and Mars’s sextile to Uranus, is offering unique insights into those old patterns that might be holding you back from authentic connection. Are you pushing people away in the name of independence, or is there a genuine need for space? Only you can answer that, Aquarius.

The Moon also forms a beautiful sextile to Jupiter in Leo today, bringing a sense of optimism to your partnerships and opening doors for new, exciting collaborations. This could be a breakthrough moment in a friendship or a group endeavour you're passionate about. However, with Venus retrograde squaring Pluto in your sign, there's an intense spotlight on your deepest desires and any power dynamics at play. You might realise that someone's behaviour isn't quite what you thought, or that you've been holding onto a certain idealisation. It’s a perfect opportunity to get real about what you truly value in your relationships.

Mars in Leo trining Saturn retrograde in Aries suggests that while you’re keen to act on your impulses, there’s a quiet, reflective energy urging you to consider the long game. Don't rush into anything that feels off-kilter. Use your inherent Aquarian wisdom to discern between genuine freedom and simply avoiding discomfort. By this evening, you'll have a clearer idea of how to blend your need for space with your desire for meaningful connection.