On Sunday, January 19, the sun enters Aquarius, kicking off Aquarius season. The next few weeks stress the importance of self-care. Make sure you get plenty of sleep while the sun is in Aquarius. Later this spring (Saturday, March 1, to Saturday, April 12), Venus goes retrograde. When she does, it’s considered not the best time to make major changes to your appearance, such as changing your hair color. However, now, during Aquarius season, is a lovely time to enjoy a makeover.

You’re feeling creatively inspired to switch up your look in late January, starting on Monday, January 27, when your ruling planet, divine messenger Mercury, enters Aquarius. Because Mercury is all about planning, before you make any drastic changes to your appearance, meditate on what you want before going through with it. The best date to schedule any beauty appointments arrives on Wednesday, January 29, when there’s a new moon in Aquarius that affects your 6th House. This day is also the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

A major astrological event arrives on Thursday, January 30, when Uranus, the rebel of the zodiac, goes direct in Taurus and your 9th House of Philosophy. Now that Uranus is direct, spiritual breakthroughs are likely to occur. You may find yourself drawn to something outside of your comfort zone. If you usually go to church, you could feel called to work with tarot. And if you usually opt for witchy practice but find yourself drawn to traditional forms of worship, it’s okay to honor that, too. Enjoy the month, and we’ll see you in February.

Important dates in January 2025:

Thursday, January 2: Vesta enters Scorpio
Friday, January 3: Venus enters Pisces
Monday, January 6: Mars retrograde moves into Cancer
Wednesday, January 8: Mercury enters Capricorn
Monday, January 13: Full moon in Cancer
Sunday, January 19: Sun enters Aquarius
Monday, January 27: Mercury enters Aquarius
Wednesday, January 29: New moon in Aquarius
Wednesday, January 29: Lunar New Year
Thursday, January 30: Uranus goes direct in Taurus

To see monthly predictions for another zodiac sign, check out our full list of January 2025 horoscopes.