Happy New Year! It’s time to read your January 2024 horoscope. I recently published the Big 2024 Horoscope: The Year Ahead – and it looks like this year is going to be one to remember, though whether you’ll want to remember it is another matter entirely, as it promises to be a year of significant, far reaching change. The big horoscope is the story of how this year’s astrological trends are going to unfold – and while some of those trends will be discernible in your private life, some of them will be applicable only in a larger context.
For the personal stuff, you’re going to have to look at your monthly horoscope – as that’s where you fit into the universe in a much more meaningful way. So this month, I’m looking at how the big astrological trends impact on your sign – and impact is what they are going to do. Pluto moves into Aquarius, Jupiter and Saturn reconnect and Mars and Uranus are set to upset a few fixed notions about how things should be. The year starts in the way that it’s going to continue – only more so. How will that affect you? Read on (for either your sun sign or rising sign) to find out!
January 2024 Horoscope: Aries
Things start to move as the New Year begins – and you’ll notice a shift in your perspective on life. The holiday period may have seen you questioning the meaning of life – or at least some of the things that you have always believed in. If your view of the world has been challenged, the time is right to take a more progressive take on life – though you’ll be just as happy thinking about your next holiday – planning a vacation is well starred this month. Around mid-January, you’ll start to get your priorities in order.
And that’s just as well, because the January 2024 horoscope suggests big changes as the month moves on. The line-up of planets in Capricorn may be crystallising your ideas, desires and actions, but one of the big messages this month is that you are going to have to be inventive or innovative with your resources or finances – as a few surprises may be heading your way. Pluto has been parked in your career zone – and has transformed it. But Pluto is going to start to take things a step further; whatever your hopes for the future are now – they’re going to experience a radical transformation. Brace yourself for the ride – it may be fun…
January 2024 Horoscope: Taurus
If you were thinking about making a few changes – or one single significant alteration in your life direction – now is the time to chart that course. Taurus is not known to embrace change, but you are going to have to accept that it’s on its way. Fortunately, the New Moon is in Capricorn, and as the personal planets also relocate to this sign during the month, the pace of change is going to be something you can handle. A proviso: I suggest you get comfortable, because that steady pace is going to be challenged as the month goes by.
Pluto has been transforming your world view and your understanding of how things in your life are the way that they are. The January 2024 horoscope tells us that it’s got its sights on a few things that are really important to you – your career, your public image, your status in life. If you thought those things were secure and in place – think again. You are acutely aware of the need to make some radical changes – and a fundamental restructure of your life – and your priorities – begins this month. The Full Moon suggests your personal security is priority number one.
January 2024 Horoscope: Gemini
If the communication channels between you and your beloved have been blocked of late, the New Year sees them re-open in dramatic fashion. as the month progresses, it’s going to be a lot easier to have some serious discussions – or make some serious decisions. Top of the list is taking your relationship to the next level; If there are corners to be turned, you will find everything is pointing in the right direction – as long as you negotiate the bends with care. Take your time to work where you want to go – and how you need to get there – as timing is important this month.
The January 2024 horoscope suggests big changes further down the line, as Pluto changes signs. Your world view – or your understanding of a few big issues – is about to be up-ended. Beliefs are an important part of life – and when they are challenges it can be destabilising; the Full Moon in Leo is going to suggest that a few ideas have reached the end of the road, so developing a whole new perspective on life is going to be an important part of your life-plan for the future – and the future begins now. It may be stressful to begin with, but remember: all new situations have their teething problems…
January 2024 Horoscope: Cancer
If your New Year’s resolution contained a promise to get life organised, then the January 2024 horoscope suggests that the year is going to start in the right place. You may have been trying to work out why something in your life isn’t working as well as it should be. As the year begins, that situation may resolve, and things may appear to settle down into a fairly comfortable groove during the first part of January. The New Moon seeds a new phase in your relationships – and an important new partnership may begin this month.
Will it be life changing? Something certainly will be – as Pluto’s ingress into Aquarius signals a major transformative period in your life is about to begin. You may have experienced hints of this at times last year, but. this time things get serious: you’re about to reach a major turning point, so remember the first principles of dealing with plutonic change – it’s always better to be in control of events, than let events be in control of you. Late in the month, the Full Moon lights up your finances – and the temptation to be extravagant may be too much to resist.
January 2024 Horoscope: Leo
Leo is a creative sign, yet you may not have felt at your flamboyant, fun filled best of late. If things have been weighing heavy on your mind, relax. Mercury moves forwards at the beginning of the month – so there is the brief opportunity to enjoy some freedom and fun before things get serious once more. That happens mid-month, with a line up of planets – and a New Moon in Capricorn, the serious sign. There are a few things to work out – and discuss – concerning money and relationships, and there is some action to be taken to work out the best way to move forwards on both of those fronts.
This is important preparatory work, as Pluto enters Aquarius late this month for a ‘trial’ period, lasting until September this year. Your relationships – of all kinds – will be in the firing line, so work done now will help you to cope with Pluto’s challenges. What Pluto is going to do, is alert you to the things that are fundamentally important to you. Getting back to basics is likely to be a major theme later this month – and it’s one you will be dealing with for some time. The Full Moon suggests that you need to work out what you need at a deep level – and this process may be prompted by some sudden changes or surprises at work.
January 2024 Horoscope: Virgo
Home is where the heart is, but recently, it’s a space that may have been in a state of flux. If you’re in two minds about where you want to be, you’re going to find it easier to make a final choice as 2024 begins. A change of scene is already wired in; what seemed upsetting and confusing only a few weeks ago will begin to appear exciting and invigorating as the month progresses. The New Moon in Capricorn presents you with the opportunity to start restructuring a few things – important if you want life to move in a certain direction. And that’s going to be particularly important in terms of your own fulfilment and satisfaction.
There are major changes coming down the line for all of us, but for you they are going to affect your working life – and the way your life is organised. A major reorganisation os going to take place this year – and it starts this month. Your task is going to be one of working out where all the pieces are going to go, and making sure that those changes are a good fit with your life – work balance. You will be reminded to take care of your health and wellbeing – in fact it should be a priority. Stress overload is a risk this month; the Full Moon will remind you that pleasure has a place in the big picture.
January 2024 Horoscope: Libra
If some communications have led nowhere, gone astray or been disappointing, that situation will correct itself early this month. Negotiations and debates take place in the first part of this month – and they may concern money, relationships, legal matters or collaborative projects. Thee may be some tension at first, but that’s soon replaced by a determination to get things done. The New Moon establishes a few ground rules – and that’s useful because things change later in the month as Pluto reminds you that you need to get your act together…
The January 2024 horoscope is asking how you’re going to achieve that. Don’t worry, it’s a long term project, so you’re not expected to come up with the answer any time soon – or are you? As the month progresses, your attempts to turn things around may appear radical or chaotic. There is also a risk that surprises come at you from the outside – they may not all be unwelcome, but do take care that you are not blind-sided by someone who does not have your best interests at heart. The Full Moon late in January highlights an important question: exactly where do you go from here?
January 2024 Horoscope: Scorpio
The January 2024 horoscope suggests that for some of you, money – or the lack of it – has been the subject of frustration. And some of you may have lost track of your spending over the festive period. Whichever camp you occupy, this month’s horoscope suggests cash will be on your mind this month – and action is required to start making it rather than spending it. The New Moon in Capricorn seeds some ambitions; the January 2024 horoscope suggest that this month you’re thinking about how you can achieve your goals – and hopefully taking action to do so.
There is a bigger issue here – and it’s called sustainability. Pluto moves into Aquarius late this month – and it will rock your world – but maybe not in the way you would like it to. Issues concerning fundamental security and stability – especially concerning your home and family life will arise – and you will be expected to deal with those challenges. And expect the unexpected: the curve balls may be coming from the direction of your partner, or from partnerships of all kinds. An unexpected issue may require professional advice – it may be connected with your career, the public authorities or something that is important to you.
January 2024 Horoscope: Sagittarius
Sagittarius subjects usually know where they are going, although they may prefer the journey to the destination. Recently, Sagittarius, may have been suffering from a loss of your sense of direction. The good news is that has been temporary – and normal service is resumed early this month. Redefining your ideas about how you approach life is key to that turnaround; ensuring that your head, heart and actions are on the same page is the key to ensuring you can move forwards with a sense of purpose. It’s time to start stamping your authority on a few things – and securing your position as you do so.
The January 2024 horoscope tells us that a great transformation in your thought processes – and the way you communicate – is about to occur. You may have to think deeply about how you’re going to resolve or reconsider a particular issue that’s been ignored for too long. You may have to react fast to changes in your daily routine, working practices or health and wellbeing. The two things may or may not be connected, but together they signal the presence of something fundamental: change is overdue and you need to look forwards and not back. Fortunately, that’s your superpower. Use it.
January 2024 Horoscope: Capricorn
There have been a few thoughts you’ve kept to yourself, but 2024 begins with a change of gear – and reversals are not an option this month. The Sun, New Moon and the personal planets in your sign shows that this is a key month for you. You are a naturally determined person, but this month you are more so as it represents a new phase in your personal development – it’s time to start thinking about what’s going to make you happy or bring you the best result – and you may have to choose between competing options.
There is also an impact on your material stability as Pluto changes signs. This is the moment to consider issues such as your material stability, self-worth and net-worth: you have a few months to do so, as Pluto’s change is temporary for now – but the transformation (for real) will take place at the end of this year. Your time to prepare for that is now. If you overlook the details, you’ll pay the price later. However, the Full Moon later this month will reveal the things you need to be taking into consideration.
January 2024 Horoscope: Aquarius
Aspirations are a fine thing; we dream about what we hope to become and – with any luck – those dreams inspire us to move forwards. Recently your dreams may have been more disturbing than inspirational – but that will change as 2024 begins. Treat that experience as a pause for breath. The January 2024 horoscope tells us that a lot is going on behind closed doors; you may be spending time this month processing a few things that have happened to you in the recent (and not so recent past). It’s time to let those things slip away – and that will be a good thing too.
It’s part of the personal transformation that is going to become supercharged when Pluto enters your sign. It may not be easy – but it’s what you need: change at the most fundamental level that will leave you feeling unrecognisable from the person you thought you knew. Scared? You should be – but take heart: getting back to your authentic self is what this influence is most concerned with. It may begin with an unexpected and radical rethink of your most personal and long-standing attachments, habits and even your sense of belonging. At the end of the month, your partner or partnerships come under the spotlight…
January 2024 Horoscope: Pisces
The end of 2023 may have brought a few career wobbles or moments of indecision, but the January 2024 horoscope suggests that you are right to be reconsidering your priorities. As part of the process of restructuring your aims and ambitions, the New Moon suggests you may need to re-think some of your affiliations too. Reaching out to like minded souls and becoming actively involved in causes that are close to your heart is well-starred this month; as is your social life. Taking the lead in social activities may feature around this time.
All of this is, however, a precursor to a much more fundamental shift; Pluto moves into Aquarius this month – and as it does so, it may give you a few sleepless nights. There may be issues you thought had been dead and buried – but now they seem to be coming back to haunt you. Your subconscious is having a major – and long overdue – clear out. All of the junk you have accumulated over the years is asking to be dealt with, so the only thing you can do is roll up your sleeves and do exactly that. Ignoring the mess is not an option. You may hear some unexpected news – and that may not help the situation. A radical change of mind is possible as the month ends.
Further Reading
The Big 2024 Horoscope: The Year Ahead
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