Happy New Year! If your 2023 has been off to a rough start, you can blame Mercury Retrograde and Mars Retrograde, both of which just ended. Capricorn season might have just been a soft launch of your New Year’s resolution, but on January 20, when Aquarius season begins, you’ll really be ready for a new year and new you! The air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are thriving the most right now, while the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio may be getting pushed out of their comfort zone a little.
Being co-ruled by Uranus, the planet of chaos and surprises, and Saturn, the planet of structure and the status quo, Aquarius is a very interesting sign! They’re keenly aware of their place in society and how the world around them works—that’s Saturn—but they also want to shake things up, instigate newness, and be unique—and that’s Uranus. No matter your own zodiac sign, this is inspiring you to find a group you truly belong to and work towards making your crew the best it can be!
When it comes to work, this is a great time to change jobs or work towards a promotion, so you find a role you fit best in. Aquarius is one of the most social signs, too, and it’s a great time to make new friends and turn old buddies into new besties. Networking in general is favored right now, and this is one of the best times of year to make friends in high places and make important new connections.
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Right now, you’re focusing on the “big picture,” while also beginning to understand exactly where you fit in it all. Aquarius is the zodiac’s revolutionary, and one of the most humanitarian signs, so you’re also working hard on standing out and using your position for good to help others. Teamwork absolutely makes the dream work right now!
Stand out and let your freak flag fly! Shine! Be unique! Be you! And most importantly, understand that by helping others, you can help yourself even more. A great quote to think of this Aquarius season is: “No matter what you do, it will never amount to anything but a single drop in a limitless ocean. But what is an ocean other than a multitude of drops?” You’re forming new connections, making major moves, and getting gassed up by all your friends in the meantime. Have fun!
Read your Aquarius season horoscope for your Sun/Rising sign:
Aries
Out with the old and in with the new! A few people in your squad aren’t really the best friends you could have—you’ve both just changed too much. You’re letting go of expired relationships and making tons of new connections right now. Have fun!
Taurus
Sure, it’s Aquarius season, but you are feeling like the main character right now. All eyes are on you, especially at work, and it’s critical that you do your best. It’s easy to stand out right now, since everyone’s watching you—just stand out for the right reasons.
Gemini
You’re learning something new every day now, Gemini, and this next month is all about broadening your horizons. Take a class or go on a trip! Try a new hobby! Shake up your daily routine, and try something (or someone!) new. You’re growing as a person and becoming much more well-rounded.
Cancer
You and Aquarius have nothing in common, so this time of year tends to be a difficult one. You’re feeling very emotional right now, Cancer, especially when it comes to relationships, but you’re meant to focus on connecting with your partner in different ways now and become more familiar with them on a physical and intellectual level.
Leo
It’s cuffing season! The sign of Aquarius is in your chart’s zone of relationships, so all this Aquarius astro-weather is great for your love life. Whether you’re single, dating, or fully committed, just know that this is one of the best times of year to DTR and upgrade your relationship status.
Virgo
Get it together, Virgo. Your sign is known for being organized and meticulous, but look—you’ve really let yourself go. When it comes to work, you need to stay focused and blast through all of the incomplete work you have. This transit is also important for your health, and if you’re not taking care of yourself, the symptoms will defs start to appear now. You need to set healthy habits!
Libra
Aquarius season tends to be one of the best times of year for your sign, because for the next month your chart’s zone of romance, sex, and fun is being lit up! Get creative! Express yourself! Ask someone out! You’re finding all new types of love right now, Libra (not just romantic love!), and it’s important you branch out and try new things to maximize on this exciting transit.
Scorpio
This next month is a very introverted time for you. Capricorn season was long and busy, and now you’re meant to stay home, relax, ground yourself, and charge your batteries. Go back to your roots. Rest. Meditate. You’re taking a trip down memory lane, connecting with the past, and feeling lots of feelings now. Take it easy when you can.
Sagittarius
Aquarius season’s upbeat vibe is making your life very busy—but not in a bad way! You’re just always occupied spending time with your buddies, or meeting new people, or talking on the phone. This is a fast month, but you’re being given plenty of opportunities to meet new people and try new things, so take advantage of it! You’re conversing with the world and getting to know your surroundings on a more intellectual level now.
Capricorn
Capricorn season is over, and now it’s back to regular everyday life. Work’s becoming a big priority for you, and there are a lot of long-term projects that need to be worked on. You’re not finishing any of these big projects quite yet—you’re just putting the finishing touches on and perfecting it. Your hard work will definitely get rewarded, as long as you stay focused.
Aquarius
Happy birthday! It’s all about you right now, Aquarius, and the world is your oyster. Adventure and experience the world around you! Meet new people! Try new things! Just keep in mind that all of the jobs, projects, and relationships you start now will definitely have long-term importance!
Pisces
It’s time to hit pause and take it easy, Pisces. Don’t expect many new developments—this is a month to revisit the past, cut off loose ends, move on, and give yourself a clean slate. That way, once Pisces season rolls around, you’ll be 100% ready to celebrate your b-day!
Jake Register (better known by his Instagram handle, @jakesastrology) is a Libra and the author of Cosmopolitan’s weekly Sexoscopes. He lives in southeastern North Carolina and spends his free time studying astrology, writing horoscopes, crafting zodiac-flavored memes, and roller skating. If you like astrology and humor, follow him on Instagram and Twitter!