We’ve made it out the other side of the tumultuous waves of 2024, and the January 2025 horoscopes for each zodiac sign have new beginnings in store for all. The down-to-business vibe of Capricorn season gives us the discipline and work ethic necessary to take our New Years’ resolutions seriously and set pragmatic goals for the year ahead. However, you may need to move a little more slowly than usual, as Mars retrograde carries on through the entirety of the month, causing exhaustion and a general lack of motivation.
The personal planets hit the ground running during the first third of the month, all switching signs within a week of each other. Relationship planet Venus is dipping into sweet and sensitive Pisces on January 2, highlighting romantic fantasies and submerging everyone in the dreamier side of love. On January 6, Mars retrogrades back into fellow water sign Cancer, which could cause some passive aggressiveness or the pressure of bottled-up feelings. Find ways to express your emotions gently. Two days later, chatty Mercury hits methodical Capricorn, helping you plan shrewdly and practically.
On January 11, the North and South Nodes of the moon cycle into Pisces and Virgo, heralding a brand-new eclipse cycle that’ll dominate throughout the year to come. Speaking of lunar energy, January 13 brings a beautiful full moon in Cancer, giving everyone a chance to tap into their hearts and emotions amidst an otherwise business-minded Capricorn season. Feel your feelings and embrace the unexpected!
A fresh cosmic breeze starts blowing come January 19, as the sun enters free-thinking and futuristic-minded Aquarius. Aquarius season inspires a rebellious and counterculture attitude, so don’t be afraid to get weird and be different. Mental Mercury follows the sun into this cool and collected air sign on January 27, making it easy to think objectively and consider the greater good of the collective. The new moon peaks in Aquarius on January 29, giving you a chance to set some forward-thinking intentions for the year ahead. The following day, Aquarius’ ruling planet Uranus ends its retrograde, putting everyone on the fast-track toward innovation and electrifying changes.
Your January 2025 monthly horoscope for each zodiac sign
Read on for your full horoscope for the month of January 2025, according to your sun sign and/or rising sign:
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Aries
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“I attract opportunities that align with my purpose and potential.”Your ruling planet Mars is still retrograding all month long, so your Aries horoscope for January 2025 needs you to rev up your new beginnings gradually rather than immediately zooming to full speed (your usual move). Capricorn season’s business-minded vibes have your mind on career goals, and it’ll be easier to make a rock-solid professional plan once Mercury joins the sun in your ambitious tenth house on January 8. A few days later, the North Node of Destiny finally leaves your sign, wrapping up an important cycle of growth that’s helped to realign you with your true fate over the past couple years.
The full moon on January 13 hits close to home and aligns with your feisty ruler Mars, so give yourself time to soak in your feelings and find ways to express them in a way that feels healthy and controlled. Once Aquarius season begins on January 19, your friendships become a higher priority, as does working collaboratively with others. Get out and socialize under the new moon on January 29, as lucky new connections and networking opportunities lie around every corner. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Taurus
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“I embrace new experiences with open arms.”Your Taurus horoscope for 2025 promises that this new year begins with a gorgeous sense of adventure. Capricorn season lights up your knowledge-hungry and philosophical ninth house, inspiring you to seek new experiences and perspectives. Your cosmic ruler Venus lights up your friendship zone with affection starting January 2, but you may have trouble taking initiative on plans or conversations, as action-oriented Mars retrogrades into your communication zone a few days later. Thankfully, expressing your feelings openly will be much easier under the full moon on January 13, and you might surprise yourself and others with your unexpected honesty, as this lunation blows a kiss to unpredictable Uranus in your sign.
Your focus begins to shift onto your career path once Aquarius season begins on January 19, so think outside the box when it comes to your professional goals and tap your community for advice or mentorship. The new moon on January 29 is a great time to kick off an innovative work project or otherwise try on a new hat career-wise. You’ll feel even more willing to take a wild-hearted risk given that forward-thinking Uranus stations direct in your sign the following day. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Gemini
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“I approach my investments with trust and whole-heartedness.”Your Gemini horoscope for January 2025 brings a little bit of everything, so get ready to kick off the year in high gear. The stern and serious energy of Capricorn season inspires you to set stronger boundaries, and thanks to sweet Venus hitting your professional sector on January 2, it’s likely people at work will respond very well to you stating your needs. The North and South Nodes of Destiny shift into the career and home axis of your chart on January 11, foreshadowing the way this year’s eclipses will fully realign the energetic balance of your public versus private life. Look forward to some big changes.
The full moon on January 13 brings financial matters to the surface, perhaps with some unexpected twists. Alongside the full moon, Venus in your career zone will square off with abundant Jupiter in your sign, so use this energy to problem-solve and make some lucrative changes mid-month. Aquarius season is full of excitement and adventure, so go try something you’ve never done during the last third of the month. The new moon on January 29 is fantastically auspicious, as it makes a gorgeous trine to lucky Jupiter in your sign, too. It’s great for planning travel, signing up for classes, or otherwise seeking some perspective-shifting experiences. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Cancer
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“I am loved, understood, and appreciated by those who truly matter.”There’s no need to rush into things this month, as your Cancer horoscope for January 2025 kicks off with motivation planet Mars retrograding into your sign on January 6. This could lower your energy levels and make it challenging to express more difficult feelings, so make time to check in with yourself and let off steam in healthy ways. This is especially important when it comes to your one-on-one relationships, as Capricorn season lights up your committed seventh house. Once chatty Mercury joins the sun here on January 8, focus on communicating openly with your lovers and leaning into logic instead of raw emotion.
You may finally be able to release some of the bottled-up feelings caused by Mars retrograde come January 13, as the first full moon of the year rises in your sign. Allow your emotions to flow openly, even if some of them surprise you, as this is a major moment of catharsis. Keep your finger on the pulse of your feelings, as Aquarius season pulls you beneath the surface of your psyche. The new moon on January 29 is a great time to face your hidden fears and desires, and then set or readjust your boundaries accordingly. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Leo
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“I prioritize balance and set aside time for work, rest, and play.”Go-getter Mars is still retrograde in your sign through the first week of the month, lowering your motivation levels, but your Leo horoscope for January 2025 will definitely start to pick up steam. As the month begins, Mars retrograde in your sign will face off with power-hungry Pluto, bringing up feelings of frustrations or competitiveness that feel near impossible to act on. With Capricorn season’s productive energy on your side, it’s a good time to distract yourself with work tasks or organization projects that can get your year off to a good start. Force yourself to prioritize rest once the full moon rises on January 13, though. You may feel a little restless, but burning the candle at both ends will only make things more challenging.
Aquarius season is all about relationships, so make more time for your lovers, business partners, or other important one-on-one connections in your life. The new moon on January 29 is a beautiful one for love and friendship alike, and you may find that you’re able to make some new commitments or more easily integrate a romantic interest into your social life. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Virgo
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“I embrace mistakes as an essential part of the creative process.”Romance is in the air as the new year begins, as your Virgo horoscope for January 2025 brings tons of opportunities for love, passion, and more. Capricorn season lights up your flirty and fun-loving fifth house, making your sex life a higher priority and inspiring lots of creativity in general. Relationships get even sweeter once amorous Venus hits your commitment zone on January 2, so lean into this dreamy and heart-eyed energy. January 11 brings a special shift, as the South Node of Destiny hits your sign for the first time in nearly two decades. This begins a new cycle of release in your life, and the eclipses over the next couple years will help you shed old skins and make room for more meaningful connections.
The full moon on January 13 puts you in touch with a greater sense of community, allowing you to take the things you’re passionate about and share them with the collective. Romantic energy could get more committed after the full moon, as lover Venus will shack up with serious Saturn in your partnerships zone. After that, Aquarius season comes around and lights up your mind with all sorts of innovative life hacks that can make you more productive. Apply them to your routine in full under the new moon on January 29. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Libra
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“My home is a sanctuary of peace, love, and comfort.”Your Libra horoscope for January 2025 has you starting the year on a cozier note, as Capricorn season has you focused on your at-home responsibilities, taking care of family matters and other domestic issues. Sprucing up your daily routine is the vibe once your creative cosmic ruler Venus hits your work sector on January 2. Who says productivity can’t be aesthetically pleasing? You may be more interested in organizing than actually chasing your professional ambitions though, as Mars retrogrades into your career zone on January 6, making it a little harder to channel motivation.
You may feel the spark of a transformation complete once the South Node of Destiny leaves your sign on January 11, marking the end of a couple-year-long cycle that’s had you shedding old skins and flushing things out of your life that no longer feel aligned. Two days later, the full moon gives you the boost of energy in your career that Mars retrograde has been dampening, so use it to make a big move. Romance and passion take over your mind once Aquarius season begins, and you’ll find beauty and inspiration everywhere you look. The new moon on January 29 is the ideal time to start up a new flirtation or take a creative risk—especially since this lunation will be making a lucky trine to abundant Jupiter in your adventure zone. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Scorpio
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“I listen rather than wait for my turn to speak.”Put on your social butterfly wings, because despite your cosmic co-ruler Mars still retrograding all month, your Scorpio horoscope for January 2025 still promises lots of fun times. Things may start off intense, as action-oriented Mars will face off with your other power-hungry planetary ruler Pluto, causing tension, jealousy, and frustration between your work and home life. But things lighten up after that, as Capricorn season activates your communication zone, so your calendar will be booked and busy with social obligations for weeks—especially after chatty Mercury joins the party on January 8. Flirting is on the menu too, as love planet Venus also hits your sex and romance sector during the first week of January. Chemistry is everywhere!
The full moon on January 13 is full of excitement, and it helps you reconnect with your passion for learning, adventure, and exploration. Energy settles a bit over the coming week, as Aquarius season on January 19 lights up your cozy fourth house, making it a good time for connecting with family and your roots. The new moon on January 29 is a nostalgic one for you, so get lost in your memories as you reflect on the past year, then set some forward-thinking intentions for the year ahead. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Sagittarius
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“I am worthy, valuable, and deserving of love and respect.”The pragmatic vibes of Capricorn season are rubbing off on you, as your Sagittarius horoscope for January 2025 has you taking care of business when it comes to your financial situation and beyond. Once Mercury joins the sun in your money sector on January 8, it’s a great time to make a budget for the year ahead or otherwise set some practical savings goals. Come January 11, the North and South Nodes of Fate shift into the home and career axis of your chart, marking the start of a period of realignment and change within your public and private life, all of which will be heralded by this year’s eclipses. Get ready to level up.
Emotions run deep under the full moon on January 13, so challenge yourself to be vulnerable and adjust your boundaries as needed. You may be submerged in feelings mid-month, but you’ll feel lighter and more social once Aquarius season starts. Innovative new ideas and exciting conversations are sparking up under the new moon on January 29, and look forward to a burst of luck and open-mindedness in relationships too—as this lunation makes a gorgeous trine aspect to your auspicious ruling planet Jupiter in your partnership zone. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Capricorn
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“I embrace my uniqueness and celebrate what makes me different.”The sun is shining in your sign for most of this month, so your Capricorn horoscope for January 2025 is packed with exciting new beginnings, in love, money, and beyond. Mars retrograde backspins into your relationship zone on January 6, potentially limiting your initiative with lovers and making passion a little harder to reach. Thankfully, chatty Mercury enters your sign two days later, so your communication skills sharpen and speaking your mind comes more easily—all of which comes in handy under the full moon on January 13. This powerful lunation lights up your partnerships, giving you the emotional energy boost you need to say whatever needs to be said. Embrace any changes of heart and express your feelings.
You’ll likely be checking in on your bank account once Aquarius season starts on January 19, and thanks to Venus connecting with your down-to-business cosmic ruler Saturn at the same time, it’s also a great week to have conversations about commitment and responsibilities, whether in business or love. Put together a budget, make a step toward a new stream of income, or make a forward-thinking investment under the new moon on January 29—as it’s an auspicious lunation for your cash flow. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Aquarius
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“I am a vessel of divine healing energy, and I grow stronger each day.”It’s a new year, and your Aquarius horoscope for January 2025 is action-packed from start to finish. The month begins with an opposition between angsty Mars retrograde and cutthroat Pluto in your sign, causing some power struggles in relationships that you may find difficult to address head-on. Try not to get sucked into petty competition, especially given that Capricorn season tends to be a more introspective time for you. Rest is best! The full moon on January 13 highlights your wellness, so use it as an energetic excuse to break any bad habits that you don’t want to take with you into this new year.
Get ready for excitement once the sun enters your sign on January 19. Aquarius season is here! You’re feeling ultra empowered and seductive now, especially as the sun activates Pluto in your sign. Chatty Mercury joins the party on January 27, making you feel much more social and clear-minded—just in time for the fabulously lucky new moon in your sign a couple days later. This lunation makes a gorgeous trine to auspicious Jupiter in your passion zone, so it’s a beautiful opportunity for you to set intentions around personal goals, creativity, confidence, and romance. Read your full 2025 horoscope.
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Pisces
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“I trust the journey of my life and the divine timing of all things.”Capricorn season lights up your social and community-centric eleventh house, so your Pisces horoscope for January 2025 is full of opportunities to connect with friends and lovers alike. Romance reigns supreme once amorous Venus enters your sign on January 2, making you a magnet for attention, adoration, and affection. A significant shift comes on January 11, as the North Node of Fate enters your sign for the first time in nearly two decades. This is the opening sequence of an important spiritual growth spurt that will take place in your life alongside the eclipses over the coming year. You may need to step out of your comfort zone in the name of evolution, so be ready to level up.
The full moon on January 13 is bursting with emotion, passion, and inspiration, and it’s a fabulous time to express your feelings or bring a creative project to fruition. Vibes get more introspective once Aquarius season begins highlighting your restorative twelfth house, especially given that Venus will align with tough-love planet Saturn in your sign, making you consider your responsibilities and commitments to others. The new moon on January 29 is a witchy one for you, so get in touch with your inner mystic and do a solo ritual to harness the subtle energy for your intentions. Read your full 2025 horoscope.