January 2021 Motivational Astrology Forecast
By GiGi Astro Sosnoski: Keep Looking Up! Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
** The Power of New Beginnings! **
“Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.” — Germany Kent
Welcome to 2021! Congratulations on making it! Are you as relieved as I am to get here? The chaos of 2020 brought many hardships, but 2021 has the promise of hope in the air. As we enter the new year we’re given the power to begin again, to make a fresh start and to release the old fears in favour of new dreams. Last year tested, tormented and challenged us like no other — but the start of the new year is the time when we can forge ahead with greater strength, determination and belief in a powerful and productive future. This is the year to take life in a refreshing and positive direction and celebrate new beginnings.
January sets the standard for the next twelve months to come. The Astrological energies occurring in the weeks ahead help us to manifest the happiness we seek — and so by knowing what’s happening in the heavens we can better prepare for what we need to do going forward. January’s emphasis of innovative Aquarian energy brings us a taste of a ‘new age’ ahead — letting go of what no longer serves us in order to bring about positive change. With Jupiter and Saturn both in Aquarius squaring Uranus in Taurus (finally going Direct), there may be some conflicts between radial and conservative dealings, but this will help to work out the glitches, bringing about dramatic transformation in many areas. Mercury, also in freedom-thinking Aquarius, brings us an inspiring window of opportunity for invention, innovation and new discovery! Just know that some adjustments will be needed when this planet of communications goes Retrograde at months end. The first Full Moon of the year in Leo (with the Sun in Aquarius) will bring a feeling of reflection on what we have learned from the past in order to move forward into a new *YOU*!
How does this first month of the New Year set the stage for what’s ahead? What can we expect and which dates are important for our happiness and success going forward? Here’s your Motivational Astrology Forecast for January 2021:
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* 30 December 2020 (29 in U.S.A.): Full Moon in Cancer — Emotional Upliftment! This last Full Moon of 2020, in its ruling sign of Cancer, helps us say good bye to the upheaval of this year and hello to 2021 — highlighting greater feelings of love, care, healing and nurturing! We are urged now to focus on releasing old issues and concentrate on what’s needed for our emotional upliftment going forward! With the Sun and Mercury now in Capricorn, practical and purposeful planning will help us gain greater support, security and comfort — for ourselves and those we love. This is a powerful and advantageous Lunar phase emphasizing domestic progress, family connections, relationship resolutions, further well-being and deeper intuitive awareness. As we are more sensitive to the needs of others now, we open up our hearts to further empathy, compassion, understanding and tenderness — which the world can definitely use more of! Use the strength of this final Full Moon to emotionally recharge, release upsets or anger, meditate on what you wish to manifest in 2021 and feel fresh enthusiasm for renewed hope and happiness going forward! (Full Moon 8° Cancer Times: New Zealand: 30 Dec 4:28pm; New York: 29 Dec 10:28pm; Los Angeles: 29 Dec 7:28pm; Melbourne: 30 Dec 2:28pm; Buenos Aires: 30 Dec 12:28am; London: 30 Dec 3:28am; Zurich: 30 Dec 4:28am; Singapore: 30 Dec 11:28am; Hong Kong: 30 Dec 11:28am; Santorini: 30 Dec 5:28am; Cape Town: 30 Dec 5:28am; New Delhi: 30 Dec 8:58(IST); Moscow: 30 Dec 6:28am; Dubai: 30 Dec 7:28am.)
* 7 January 2021 (6th in U.S.A): Mars goes into Taurus — Determined Advancement! As the planet ruling action and courage moves into the sign representing determination and security-seeking desires, we can channel our energies into creating the outcome we desire! For the next 7 weeks our powers will be steered toward advancing our ambitions — albeit in slow and methodical ways, as is the Taurus manner. We are offered greater perseverance now to pursue our objectives and to manifest our visions and dreams. This is a favourable time to take the initiative to create more enjoyment, pleasure, well-being and financial improvement in our lives. There will be much emphasis on ensuring greater comfort and safety with our home and lifestyles. Cultivating greater patience, along with precision planning will help you realize your goals for this new year. Consider what you value in life, realizing that it is not just about money! YOU, your talents, your vision and your fortitude are the greatest riches you can possess! Mars will be in Taurus until 3 March 2021.
* 9 January 2021 (8th in U.S.A): Mercury goes into Aquarius — Mindful Reinvention! The planet of communication joins up with freedom-thinking Aquarius bringing us an inspiring window of opportunity for invention, innovation and new discovery! We are now encouraged to open our minds, expand our views of who we are and those around us, while considering alternative ways of expressing ourselves. This is a great time to improve old ways of thinking and communicating — releasing outdated undertakings in favour of futuristic inspiration. We are more objective in our dealings with others now, which helps us to advance humanitarian efforts and manifest trailblazing action. This is a period that can bring about new technological, medical, scientific and futuristic endeavours that can benefit us all! Use this inspiring energy to embrace new learning, find further ways of self expression, embark on out-of-the-box endeavours and focus on new goals. Mercury will be in Aquarius until 16 March 2021.
* 9 January 2021 (8th in U.S.A): Venus goes into Capricorn — Let’s Get Serious! A new cycle of practical, down to earth and pragmatic love begins. For the next three weeks personal affections are more sensible, sober and serious. With the planet ruling affection, finance and beauty in the sign representing ambition, practicality and determination, we enter a purposeful period for seeing those in our lives more realistically. This is an important time for taking responsibility for what we value — in our friendships, love connections and business plans for the future! Greater understanding of who and what we value is highlighted. As we’ll see things with more discerning eyes, greater ambition can be found as we strive to build further security and financial rewards. We can look for approval from others as we work hard to gain recognition and validation from authority types and partnerships. Additionally, this is a beneficial time to tap into our creative side — working on an artistic projects to bring more satisfaction to our dreams and desires. Venus will be in Capricorn until 2 February 2021.
* 13 January 2021 (12th in U.S.A.): New Moon in Capricorn — New Plans in Place! This first New Moon of 2021 in the conscientious sign of Capricorn, offers us an empowering push to advance our goals, get serious about our intentions and put fresh plans in place for making ambitious changes to our lives! This is the gift of new beginnings where we can embark on creating more purposeful progress and embrace a more disciplined, responsible and practical way of doing things to get the best results. This New Moon is aligned with Pluto in Capricorn, which will increases feelings of intensity and transformation at this time. We can now channel our passions into productive undertakings with a strong understanding that we are moving forward and creating something positive for the future. Use this new Lunar Light to focus on what you want to achieve this new year as well as what you want to implement for your continued growth, security and advancement. (New Moon 23° Capricorn Times: New Zealand: 13 Jan 6:12pm; New York: 13 Jan 12:12am; Los Angeles: 12 Jan 9:12pm; Melbourne: 13 Jan 4:12pm; Buenos Aires: 13 Jan 2:12am; London: 13 Jan 5:12am; Zurich: 13 Jan 6:12am; Singapore: 13 Jan 1:12pm; Hong Kong: 13 Jan 1:12pm; Santorini: 13 Jan 7:12am; Cape Town: 13 Jan 7:12am; New Delhi: 13 Jan 10:42(IST); Moscow: 13 Jan 8:12am; Dubai: 13 Jan 9:12am.)
* 14 January 2021: Uranus in Taurus goes Direct — Advancement Ahead! As the planet of innovation and change turns forward after 5 months of ‘backwards’ motion, we too can advance our actions and energies. With Uranus now Direct in the persevering and security-minded sign of Taurus, we’ll find liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. With Taurus ruling our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus in Taurus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect much needed economic innovation in the world economy, helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Uranus will be in Taurus until 7 July 2025.
* 20 January 2021 (19th in U.S.A): Sun goes into Aquarius — Transcend the Ordinary! As the Sun shifts into the sign representing invention and innovation, we enter a new cycle of greater mental stimulation, liberation and new awareness and futuristic advancement. We are encouraged now to express ourselves uniquely, to honour our individuality, and to embrace innovative concepts. Pay attention to your feelings, honour your intuition and trust your insights as you will be given information toward self empowerment and greater self expression now! True liberty grows out of freedom of thought, and our communications and connections with others bring greater understanding and alignment with the universe. This is an ideal time for reaching out with greater humanitarian energy, with the true awareness that we are all ONE! The Sun will be in Aquarius until 19 February 2021.
* 29 January 2021 (28th in U.S.A): Full Moon in Leo — Highlight Your Heart! The first Full Moon of the New Year shines greater awareness on our emotions, feelings and affections! We are prompted with dramatic Lunar energy to find harmony between our heart’s desires and how we express our feelings to others. This fiery lumination will stir up great passion and full-on sharing of emotions. As this period of culmination unfolds, we yearn for greater affection, appreciation and affirmation — but we need to be mindful of sharing the same with those we love. Finding the balance between self-centered energy and self-less action is key. Greater joy, creative fulfillment and loving expression can be found now if we honour our hearts while appreciating the feelings of others. This is an energetic occasion when we’re made aware of what brings joy to our lives and what no longer serves this purpose. (Full Moon 9° Leo Times: New Zealand: 29 Jan 8:16am; New York: 28 Jan 2:16pm; Los Angeles: 28 Jan 11:16am; Melbourne: 29 Jan 6:16am; Buenos Aires: 28 Jan 4:16pm; London: 28 Jan 7:16pm; Zurich: 28 Jan 8:16pm; Singapore: 29 Jan 3:16am; Hong Kong: 29 Jan 3:16am; Santorini: 28 Jan 9:16pm; Cape Town: 28 Jan 9:16pm; New Delhi: 29 Jan 12:46(IST); Moscow: 28 Jan 10:16pm; Dubai: 28 Jan 11:16pm)
* 31 January 2021 (30th in U.S.A): Mercury in Aquarius goes Retrograde — Rethinking The Future! The first Mercury Retrograde of 2021, in the sign of unconventional and futuristic Aquarius, may bring a feeling of restlessness as we are eager to ‘get-on-with-it’ but might find some delays in getting what we want when we want it. Mercury Retrogrades are usually seen as a time to review, redirect, rewind, rethink and rehearse — rather than jumping into anything new. There will be a need to detach from the old ways of doing and thinking while redefining our plans and procedures for the future. As the communication and travel planet moves ‘backward’, we’re urged to re-examine our intentions, interactions and inner-workings while taking time to rework our dreams and goals. This can be classified as a time of readjustment — where rescheduling and reverses can be highlighted — but patience and going-with-the-flow rather than trying to push forcefully ahead will bring the eventual advancement that we seek. Having extra thought and care when it comes to the details of day-to-day life including our movements, shared information, all forms of communications or futuristic plans help this period to go smoother. For the next 3 weeks there’s opportunity to readdress important issues in our lives in order to implement better plans and procedures when Mercury goes Direct! Mercury will go Direct on 21 February and Mercury will be in Aquarius until 16 March.
* The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
* Jupiter in Aquarius: Jupiter, the benevolent planet representing expansion, moving through the humanitarian sign of Aquarius, brings a new cycle of advancement. Jupiter in Aquarius, which lasts for about a year, marks a period of more liberal philosophy blending with humanitarian efforts — a time given more to philanthropic outlooks and endeavors. This is a period emphasizing equality, the breaking down of barriers, a more ethical mindset, and finding unique ways of problem solving while championing the individual’s ideals and expression. In Aquarius, Jupiter brings an increased awareness of social justice, equal rights, as well as improvements in wide-reaching humanistic endeavors. It’s also be a time of more Universal or “New Age” spirituality, more involvement in worthwhile causes and feelings of being ‘all in this together’. New technology, scientific and medical advancements are featured now as we are united in our shared needs and problem solving goals. This is a time when we have the opportunity to be more aware of the positive changes that we can manifest in our own lives while also being cognizant of the suffering of others and what we can do to liberate the oppressed. (Jupiter will be in Aquarius until 14 May 2021).
* Saturn is in Aquarius: As Saturn, the planet representing responsibility, maturity and structure travels through the liberating sign of Aquarius, we’ll experience further concern for our society, each other and our life on Earth. Greater humanitarian, socially empathetic and altruistic endeavours will be forthcoming. This cycle will focus on gaining awareness of the importance of each individual, cultivating greater tolerance, broad-mindedness, liberalism and working toward a collective consciousness — shared beliefs and attributes that can unite us rather than divide us. A detachment from the old ways of doing things in favour of new innovation will also be seen. Additionally, new technological, medical and scientific advances will will mark this period along with new methods of working toward the betterment of society. Saturn is a teacher — helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. (Saturn will remain in Aquarius until 7 March 2023).
* Uranus in Taurus is Retrograde (Goes Direct 14 January): The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation is in the sign of Taurus which represents its opposite — stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the years ahead this Uranus/Taurus pairing will highlight liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. We will also experience further shifting themes on how we view stability. More change will certainly be a feature in our future, so expect change, revolution, fluctuation and acts of defiance. Be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways of being! When Uranus is Direct in motion these areas and issues are emphasized in a more productive and prosperous way. Remember: Change equals opportunity! Uranus will be going Direct on 14 January 2021 and will be in the sign of Taurus until 7 July 2025.
* Neptune in Pisces: The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its transit through its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others — along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. Greater focus on our faith, spirituality and need for understanding of one another is highlighted! With Neptune in Pisces, we are helped to be more ‘in tune’ with our feelings, sensitivities and artistic side of our nature. We can also find further focus on our faith, future hopes, visions of a better tomorrow, spirituality and global understanding. Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025.
* Pluto is in Capricorn: As the planet of Transformation continues its travels through the sober sign of Capricorn, we reexamine serious issues and concerns regarding the positive changes we would like to make to ourselves and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power and authority to enable change for the better. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. Pluto will continue to be in Capricorn until 24 March 2023.
* Chiron is in Aries: As the minor planet/comet Chiron, connected to the archetype of the “wounded healer” moves through the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, our identities are highlighted. During this time we’ll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, manifest healing and further self confidence. Chiron is said to act as a link between the conscious and unconscious and as such, can represent transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams. Chiron will be in Aries until 2027.
*Blessings to You and Yours for a more Joyous January! You are Loved and Appreciated!*
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
#gigiastrososnoski at #keeplookingup — #motivationalastrology
-GiGi Sosnoski
Keep Looking Up Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
World-wide Motivational Astrology and Motivational Coaching
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GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life’s passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
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