What January's Aquarius Horoscope Predictions Mean for You

In the StarsWhat January's Aquarius Horoscope Predictions Mean for YouYour season begins this month, Aquarius! You find yourself taking on a mentor role, but January ends with fireworks in the bedroom.

By Sophie Saint Thomas

December 28, 2021

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Read what your sign's 2022 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Aquarius personality profile. 

Happy new year, Aquarius, and welcome to the first month of 2022. Your season begins this month, and as a result, you bring out the inner rebel in those around you. You're a brilliant air sign known for trying to save the world (while forgetting to text your friends back). However, your friends have never been more critical, dear water-bearer. Sunday, January 2, brings a dark new moon in devilish Capricorn, which leaves you feeling more anxious than usual. This is a great day to stay off social media because you can get lost in the never-ending stream of upsetting news headlines. However, if you do use your phone, give your trusted friends a call. You can catch up about your personal lives and bitch about politics.

On this same date, Sunday, January 2, the communication planet Mercury enters your sign, Aquarius, so your conversations with friends should be light-hearted and fun. The first Mercury retrograde of the year begins on Friday, January 14, and goes through Thursday, February 3, but don't let it stop your laughter. Regardless of your own experiences, you're well aware of the trauma in the world, Aquarius, which is why they call you the humanitarian of the zodiac. If you can handle that, you have no excuse not to double-check your emails for typos while Mercury is retrograde. 

There's a full moon in kind Cancer on Monday, January 17, which spotlights your health. Don't worry, Aquarius. This doesn't mean that you're in danger. Most of us put off dentist appointments and regular check-ups on hold during the pandemic. But, with most practices up and running again while following safety precautions, it's a great time to go ahead and catch up on wellness visits. You'll feel better once you get it over with.

Now that your ruling planet is direct, you may find yourself taking on a more permanent mentor role.

Your ruling planet, Uranus, which helps give you your free spirit, goes direct on Tuesday, January 18. It's been retrograde since Thursday, August 19, 2021. While Uranus was retrograde, the stars asked everyone to be honest about what was not working in their life and take steps to improve. For you, Aquarius, that meant stepping into a leadership role. Friends came to you with concerns, whether it was about makeup tips or prison reform. Now that your ruling planet is direct, you may find yourself taking on a more permanent mentor role, perhaps with someone younger in your professional field or a friend you make through volunteer work. 

Start planning your birthday party, because Aquarius season begins on Wednesday, January 19. Yes, you care about politics, Aquarius, but you're also just another person deserving of love and attention. This Aquarius season, celebrate you. Buy yourself a present, take your birthday off work if you can, and carve out time for your friends. When the fighter planet Mars enters strict Capricorn on Monday, January 24, you may feel a bit burnt out, and ready for relaxing fun. A small dinner party with friends is the perfect way to celebrate your birthday while giving yourself a chance to catch your breath. 

During this time, you put your love life on the back burner.

Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and money, has been retrograde since Sunday, December 19, 2021. During this time, you put your love life on the back burner. When Venus is retrograde, it's harder to communicate with romantic partners, and you're so busy, sometimes it seems easier just to disconnect. But regardless of if you're single and ready to reconnect with your body through masturbation or partnered and ready to jump under the sheets with your sweetie, when Venus's retrograde ends on Saturday, January 29, love flows easier. So enjoy your birthday, baby, and see you next month!  

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As Allure's resident astrologer, Sophie Saint Thomas believes in the power of glamour and embracing one's sexuality — all the while, looking to astrology to navigate the intricacies of modern life. She is also the author of Sex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, and Self-Protection and the upcoming Glamour Witch: An Empowering Sex-Positive Guide with Spells and Witchy Beauty Tips for All Budgets and Body Types. 

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