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Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of January 21

Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of January 21

Sarah Bartlett, Astrologer

From The Astrology Room

 

With the sun moving into analytical Aquarius and instigating a stunning full moon in Leo, we can begin to see beyond the depths of winter to the gradual increase in daylight and the romantic change we seek.

But not all of us like change, nor seek it. Some, usually the more cautious, so-called ‘fixed’ signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, prefer to stick to the tried and trusted. They require order in their life, or need to control or be sure the steps they are taking are the right ones. So this week, if you are one of those signs, or your partner or lover is, remember that changing your attitude to change itself is the best remedy right now for getting exactly what you want, when you want it.

 

ARIES

Right now, anything can be sorted out, within reason, particularly personal goals. But it’s hardly surprising you feel pressured by other people’s stress. With an enterprising attitude to your own lifestyle and the way you’re going to live it from now on, focus on your love goals, say no to compromise, and say yes to a boost of self-worth.

 

 

TAURUS

You have a renewed passion for all you’re about to achieve. In fact, you’ve become totally aware of your talents and ready to unleash them on loved ones. Remember, whoever we are, whatever we think ourselves to be, we can never escape ourselves. Right now, the cosmic energy is giving you a very clear mirror of who you really are.

 

 

GEMINI

For a long time now, something inside you has been saying, ‘anything for an easy life,’ but there’s a teeny bit of you which longs for more excitement or just someone to smile at you in ’that special way’.  So this week, it’s time to make a wish. A wish that you know will change your life for the better. Remember, what comes true is usually that which we truly believe in.

 

 

CANCER

Those things we long for are actually the very things we can learn to develop in our own love life. For example, if you envy those who appear to have stable relationships, it’s likely that deep down inside, you need to unleash your sensible side. Time to bravely change your attitude and you change your relationship for the better.

 

 

LEO

With the full moon in your own sign, and with so much focus on making new decisions, you’re ready to be more expressive to loved ones than you’ve ever been before. One minute you want to give more of your time to your career, then, the next minute, you feel ready to settle down in the countryside. It’s time to be true to your desires and make the right choice.

 

 

VIRGO

Dreaming about what you can do in a love relationship is one thing, but you’ve also realised you have to communicate it all too. You may feel regrets from the past overcoming you again, and you may sort of feel as if you just don’t seem to get your message across. But from the end of this week, you can. Then it’s time to be a bit of a brave and true heart and discuss your feelings openly.

 

 

LIBRA

With the sun moving into fellow air-sign, Aquarius,  it’s hardly surprising you’re fired up for all kinds of romantic action. Just take care you don’t miss out on new love, or the revival of an extraordinary affair. Re-open the intuitive channels, tune into the moods around you, and make a very life-enhancing choice.

 

 

SCORPIO

Fixed sign or not, deep down in your soul, you know that if your life gets too routine, you’ll only end up rebelling. So get out and about with your lover or partner, plan future changes, travel or new projects. Now’s the time to get out of a rut fast, especially when the sensual side of you seeks liberation.

 

 

SAGITTARIUS

Think carefully about what you are feeling now. Are you ready to leap into new action, or to take a romantic opportunity that comes you way? And if so, are you happy to pay the price? It could be an expensive few months ahead, but the investment will soon be worthwhile.

 

 

CAPRICORN

There is a side to you which yearns for an unconventional love life, or maybe total independence. But there is also a part of you which needs to live like others too. Whether single or attached, this is giving you much food for thought. Drop the ideals, it’s time to trust in the kind of love that brings you back to reality.

 

 

AQUARIUS

With the sun in your sign and a full moon in your love angle, it’s hardly surprising you’re in the mood for romance. Use this empowering creative force to strengthen your own sense of identity and make something real in your love life. Then you can be loved for the truly reliable person you actually are.

 

 

PISCES

How can you maintain a love relationship and still honour your personal freedom? Living together makes sense financially, and, of course, there are many other benefits. But the desire for a little more independence is getting to you. This week, you will be tested in your loyalty and desires, but in the weeks to come, you will know where your true path lies.

 

 

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Your General Horoscopes for the Week of January 21

Your General Horoscopes for the Week of January 21

Claire Petulengro, Astrologer

From The Astrology Room

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

No problem is too small to be shared. Please remember that my friend, as it really will make your life a better place to be. New faces with strange names bring luck to your career and finances and you begin to work out how to make your life a more fun place to be.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)

Travel is well starred and you start to feel more in control of life and where yours is going. Try not to tell lies for others this week or it will come back on you. It’s vital you keep your nose clean as new faces in your life are working out whether you could be a long term option.

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

Whatever changes this week brings, embrace them. They are stepping stones to a better life with more adventures. You can pretend you want a predictable life, but you and I know different. Debts you settle now can do much for your credit rating.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)

Are you talking for the sake of it, or do you really mean the words you say? Only you can answer that question with any real honesty Cancer. By being truthful to yourself, you will get the respect you crave from others. Family come round for you just in the nick of time on Friday.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)

Try not to do favours for others which you know they would not do in return for you. I’m proud of you and all you have achieved, but a jealous face seems to know just how to hurt you with their words. Don’t allow them airplay, but get on with the many other commitments you have this week.

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)

If there is a bad habit you wanted to give up or someone you wanted to get out of your life, then this is the week you can do it. You may not realise it, but the stars have given you the gift of foresight so you will be able to guess the next move of others. Family prove demanding, but give them time and space.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)

Do not get involved in futile arguments with others or you will only end up alone and frustrated. Without realising it, you have achieved more in this month than you normally do in six. Try to take the time out to find pride in all you’ve done. An important face will soon give you recognition if you do.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)

There is a certain amount of frustration in your chart which is making it hard for you to get things done your way. Just try to go with the flow my friend, as you’ll have plenty of chance to make adjustments by Friday. By showing you have tried it their way, you will prove that you listened.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)

If your cup is empty, then go fill it up Sagittarius. I see from your stars that you have spent much of this year waiting for others to do things for you. Change this and show how proactive you can be. It’s what will take you to the next stage of your very exciting adventure.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)

News you were waiting for has been delayed, but this gives you the perfect opportunity to get out there and do what needs to be done for yourself. You can shine in front of the very faces you have spent months trying to get to notice you. Don’t leave a debt, but contact those concerned.

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)

If you would allow your heart and your head to communicate, then you would see that they are actually working with each other and not against each other. Making time for the younger generation can teach you about what is really important to you. It may even lead to you picking personal over professional this week.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)

Try to make sure that you get to where you need to be on time this week. It seems from your stars that a mistake you made over the weekend has left you with little or no confidence. Mistakes are how we learn though Pisces, so be proud of your experience and go on to be a better person for it.

 

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Weekly Karmic Forecast by Kelly Beard: January 20 – 26, 2019

This is the video version of the Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast for January 20 – 26 2019, as read by the Author.

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast by Kelly M Beard covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. On this youtube, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction. *NOTE* There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, I just discuss the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.

2019 Supermoon Eclipse Magic – For Intuitive Guidance and Success

The Universe has a map of the cosmos.

The patterns created by the planets and numbers are like a celestial navigation system. They can guide you toward fulfilling your soul’s purpose.

2019 has had an extraordinary beginning. We started the year with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Capricorn. On January 20th, we will experience the first in a series of three Supermoons at zero degrees.

There is a message written for you in the stars.

In this video, you’ll Discover:

  • How to tune into the Moon for intuitive guidance and divine timing
  • The message from the Universe about the eclipses of 2019
  • The karmic lessons of this Leo Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
  • Why this is your year to transform your fate into destiny

Rising of Divine Feminine – Eclipse at Supermoon Amplifies Energies

Rising of Divine Feminine – Eclipse at Supermoon Amplifies Energies

Selacia
a message from Selacia

Our world is in turmoil on so many levels, the intensity we’re already feeling being amplified as we head into the January 20-21 dramatic lunar eclipse at the first supermoon of 2019. Against this backdrop is something we will see increasingly this year – a rising of the divine feminine. Continue reading for background on what this means for society, each of us personally, and future generations.

Divine Feminine

As a reminder, the divine feminine is a universal aspect of all human beings. Each person has an inner divine masculine and inner divine feminine. With the patriarchy long dominating society, the divine feminine took a back seat. Feminine qualities of empathy and compassion were discounted in favor of patriarchal expression involving ego power, domination, and competition. That patriarchal train is coming to the end of the line.

With society’s awakening the old outdated patriarchal models are crumbling. This is making space for a brand-new model that honors all beings and embraces divine feminine attributes.

Predictions 2019

In my “Predictions 2019” eBook published last week, I describe a mega alchemy of society under way: “During 2019 we will see a growing resurgence of divine feminine energy that will spark transformative debates within halls of power and begin to heal a deeply divided society.”

We saw the beginnings of this resurgence in 2017 and 2018, but 2019 will be a marker year for the divine feminine. Women, and those supportive of empowering women, will be coming forward as leaders of this new movement. We’re already seeing this in the US where record numbers of women were elected to office and selected to serve as industry leaders. That is only the beginning.

Women’s Marches on Global Scale

This weekend on January 19 is the third annual global women’s march – likely to be the largest to date. Why are people marching? They will march for women’s rights and empowerment within society – but the larger container is human rights and freedoms. Issues of this movement include health care, education, families, equitable and compassionate treatment of all groups, world peace, the environment, climate, and the sustainability of the planet. Stay tuned, this is not merely a trend but a massive societal overhaul.

Breakthroughs Now

This weekend’s powerful eclipse gateway can be like a lightning bolt for bringing something important to fruition. Consider what you have going on – deadlock in a relationship, stalemate in a work project, confusion about next steps on your path – invite this lightning bolt energy to stimulate the breakthrough you need. I emphasize need, not from the ego level but higher view of spirit. Part of the process is being willing to trust that there is a divine right orchestration and outcome, letting go of the ego need to control the timing or details. Next part is embodying the mindset of celebration, seeing yourself celebrating a new energy or opening. Then, holding that mindset, allowing the miracles to unfold.

Copyright 2018 by Selacia – a globally known writer, DNA intuitive healer, spiritual teacher, and the creator of The Divine Changemakers * All Rights Reserved * http://selacia.com * Feel free to share these articles with your friends and post to your blog or website as long as you include this entire copyright notice, with link back to website, and the full article text.

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Kate Spreckley
a message from Kate Spreckley

We are finally at the point we have been preparing for what seems like lifetimes. The last few months in particular have been a wild ride as the cosmic forces have intensified and accelerated our process of healing, growth and evolution. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, whose energies will extend into early February, is the culmination of all that we have experienced so far. As such it symbolizes a new beginning and gives us the chance to move fully into a new reality, into a new Earth reality.

Whether you are ready or not this Eclipse will greatly influence your life. The intense energies will amplify everything. No matter where you are in your life the eclipse will take you out of your comfort zone. It is time to embark on a new journey to claim your inner wisdom, to love deeply, dare greatly and leap without needing to be assured of success!

Much love

Kate

This article may be republished as is, with no changes made and all links active © 2018 Kate Ann Spreckley http://www.spiritpathways.co.za

Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for Monday, January 21

COSMIC CALENDAR

  • JANUARY 21, 2019

During the two days after any full moon — especially one that served a dual purpose as a Total Lunar Eclipse—there are many ways to play the role of goodwill ambassador around the globe. Helping you connect more sensitively to the hearts and souls of billions of earthly lives is a grand trine in fire signs. This geometric dynamo is composed of the moon in Leo making trines to Mars in Aries (6:20 p.m.), plus Venus and Jupiter in Sagittarius (8:45 p.m. and 9:13 p.m., respectively).

Another trine between Ceres and Chiron in water signs (6:12 p.m.) — and happening just two minutes after the lunar trine to Mars — provides added encouragement. However, as is often the case, blocking actions by cosmic discord-generators try to stymie your efforts as Mars squares Saturn (3:49 a.m.), Ceres and Uranus form an oblique, 150-degree tie (2:32 p.m.), and Mercury squares knowledge-wisdom producer Pallas (9:58 p.m.). Stay above the fray by tuning out self-doubts and being adamant about changing the world for the highest good.

[Note to readers: All times are calculated as Pacific Standard Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Copyright 2018 Mark Lerner & Great Bear Enterprises, Ltd. 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States

Love one another

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a Public Holiday?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

What Do People Do?

Martin Luther King Day is a relatively new federal holiday and there are few long standing traditions. It is seen as a day to promote equal rights for all Americans, regardless of their background. Some educational establishments mark the day by teaching their pupils or students about the work of Martin Luther King and the struggle against racial segregation and racism. In recent years, federal legislation has encouraged Americans to give some of their time on this day as volunteers in citizen action groups.

Martin Luther King Day, also known as Martin Luther King’s birthday and Martin Luther King Jr Day, is combined with other days in different states. For example, it is combined with Civil Rights Day in Arizona and New Hampshire, while it is observed together with Human Rights Day in Idaho. It is also a day that is combined with Robert E. Lee’s birthday in some states. The day is known as Wyoming Equality Day in the state of Wyoming.

Public Life

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday, but has slightly different names in some states. Non-essential Government departments are closed, as are many corporations. Some schools and colleges close but others stay open and teach their students about the life and work of Martin Luther King.

Small companies, such as grocery stores and restaurants tend to be open, although a growing number are choosing to close on this day. Some compensate by opening on Washington’s Birthday instead. Recent federal legislation encourages Americans to give some of their time on Martin Luther King Day as volunteers in citizen action groups. Public transit systems may or may not operate on their regular schedule.

Background

Martin Luther King was an important civil rights activist. He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the “I Have A Dream” speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968.

In 1968, shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him. After the first bill was introduced, trade unions lead the campaign for the federal holiday. It was endorsed in 1976. Following support from the musician Stevie Wonder with his single “Happy Birthday” and a petition with six million signatures, the bill became law in 1983. Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986, although it was not observed in all states until the year 2000. In 1990, the Wyoming legislature designated Martin Luther King Jr/Wyoming Equality Day as a legal holiday.

 

Source:

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Today Is Monday, January 21, Today We Pause & Honor The Life & Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr.

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
(excerpt  from Rev. Martin Luther King’s Speech At the “March on Washington” in 1963)

 

“I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

I have a dream that one day down in Alabama — with its vicious racists, with its Governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification — one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be plain and the crooked places will be made straight, “and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.”

This is our hope. This is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.  With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brother-hood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.  And this will be the day. This will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with new meaning, “My country ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my father died, land of the pilgrim’s pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.

So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire; let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York; let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania; let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado; let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California. But not only that. Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia; let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee; let freedom ring from every hill and mole hill of Mississippi. “From every mountainside, let freedom ring.”

And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: “Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.”

 

Read Dr. King’s full speech at TeachingAmericanHistory.org

Source: Martin Luther King, Jr., I Have A Dream: Writings and Speeches that Changed the World, ed. James Melvin Washington (San Francisco: Harper, 1986), 102-106.

Your Daily Rune for January 18 is Nauthiz

Your Daily Rune for January 18

Nauthiz

“Not-this” – Literally: “Need-fire” or “Necessity” – Esoteric: Constraint, Friction

Key Concepts: Need, resistance, constraint, conflict, drama, effort, necessity, urgency, hard work, need-fire, life lessons, creative friction, distress, force of growth, the consequence of past action, short term pain for long term gain

Psi: resistance, need, effort

Energy: necessity, coming forth into being, urgency

Mundane: doing what must be done, chores, hard work

Divinations: Resistance (leading to strength), recognition of örlög (ultimate law, primal truth), innovation, need-fire (self-reliance), personal development and life lessons, achievement through effort; or constraint of freedom, distress, toil, drudgery, laxity, warnings, worry, guilt, moral cowardice, unfulfilled or unrecognized needs.

 

Shuffling the Cards, Your Influences for January 18

Your Influences for the Weekend of January 18

 

Element Influence

Earth Reversed

Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Pisces Reversed

Pisces reversed signifies a lack of positive thinking and creativity at this time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Earth Reversed

Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Erotic Tarot Card for Jan. 18 is The Chariot

Erotic Tarot Card of the Day

The Chariot

January 18, 2019
The Chariot shows that you’re rolling toward a major sexual goal today, willing to forego just about anything and everything else to have that one big O! The thing is, who are you willing to trample over to get there? This card can be a sign to slow down just a bit, because while sex is fun, it shouldn’t be your number one focus right now. You don’t have to come to a complete stop, but pulling back on the reins just a bit will give you the clarity you need to make sure you’re making wise sexual decisions.

Your Tarot Love Card for Jan. 19 is The Wheel of Fortune

Love Tarot Card of the Day

The Wheel of Fortune

January 18, 2019
Today, the truth is told and clears up a situation that has hung on and on. Take direct action now to clear up something that should have been handled long ago. The Wheel of Fortune selected you because you need to know that some parts of the conditions were out of your control. Some events are not the result of something you did. You do have control over how you deal with matters now.

Your Daily Tarot Card for January 18 is Three of Wands

Tarot Card of the Day

Three of Wands

January 18, 2019

This suit, most often called “Wands” and sometimes called “Rods” or “Staves,” represents initiative, ambition, drive and desire. This is the suit of enterprise and risk-taking.

A Three in this suit symbolizes an inner balance that allows you to feel more optimistic about new endeavors you are committed to, or want to commit to. In the illustrated Tarots, the human character is standing on his balcony, watching ships leave the harbor, loaded with his goods for far-off ports, dreaming of the fortune he will reap if all goes well. Summon the optimism within you.

This energy must be patient and trusting, because he or she will have to wait some time to find out how the ships have fared. Meanwhile, a lot of resources are tied up until they return with the bounty. Only those truly confident in their ideas and abilities would undertake such a risk. This card represents the energy a person needs to take on great adventures and accomplish noble (and remunerative) deeds.

A detail that sometimes appears in the more esoteric Tarots is a winged wand with two snakes twining around it, called the Caduceus, which is Mercury’s wand. This is an ancient symbol of the healer or shaman, one who can travel between the worlds to rescue souls from death or possession. Perhaps the feeling of empowerment this card represents points to the internal mechanisms of self-healing. Perhaps it refers to the courage it takes to be an entrepreneur or an inventor, which is in itself a magical process — bringing not only opportunity for success, but also an awakening to higher potentials.

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Get A Jump on Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Saturday, Jan. 19th

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Saturday, Jan. 19th

 

Moon Alert

We have the “all clear” today to shop and do business. The Moon is in Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

In the next few weeks, your popularity will increase. Everyone will want to see your face. (Yes, you will have to get dressed.) This window of time is an excellent time to set future goals and discuss them with others to get their feedback. Try it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

For the next four weeks, the Sun is at the top of your chart casting you in a flattering light (symbolically), which is why bosses, parents and VIPs are going to be so impressed with you. You don’t even have to do anything special. Take this one to the bank!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Travel as much as possible in the next few weeks because you want to have some adventure and a change of scenery! Be a tourist in your own backyard. You can also expand your world through study, film and talking to people from other backgrounds.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will be more focused on taxes, debt, shared property, inheritances and insurance issues in the next four weeks. The good news is that you will get some of this stuff done! Plow through that paperwork. Be ruthless. “Be gone!”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Because the Sun is opposite your sign for the next four weeks, you will be more tired than usual and will definitely need more sleep. However, this polarized position of the Sun will make you focus on your partnerships and close friendships more than usual. How can you improve them?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

By nature, you like to be organized. (This doesn’t mean you are – but you wish you would be.) In the next four weeks, you will work to get better organized and make an effort to work smarter and be more efficient. You will also want to improve your health.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Lucky you! The next four weeks will bring you opportunities to socialize, enjoy parties and playful activities with children, the arts, movies, musical performances and sports events. You will want to have fun! And why not? After all, life is short – and fat.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Welcome every opportunity to cocoon at home and enjoy the company of family in the next four weeks because this will appeal. You want to relax among familiar surroundings and hibernate. This is the perfect time of year to do this.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Fasten your seatbelts because you’re in for a busy four weeks! Short trips, increased errands and appointments plus an urge to talk to others, especially siblings, relatives and neighbours will keep you hopping! Enjoy!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your focus will be on money, possessions and your assets in the next four weeks. You might look for a better paying job or ways to make money on the side. You will also think about what it is that really matters in life. (Important to know.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

The Sun will be in your sign for the next four weeks giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of year. You will also attract people and favourable situations to you. Yes, Aquarius rules!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Keep a low profile in the next four weeks because your personal year is coming to an end. Now is the time to give yourself a report card. How well are you doing at the art of living? How do you want your new year to be different? Jot down some ideas. When you write down a wish – it becomes a goal.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer, songwriter, actress Dolly Parton (1946) shares your birthday today. You are innovative, creative and you have a sharp mind. You are also honest and forthright. Because this will be a fast-paced year, get ready for action. Expect fresh excitement! Enjoy travel opportunities and chances to expand your horizons. Be open to embracing change and new opportunities. Your personal freedom is one of your goals this year.

–GeorgiaNichols

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, January 18

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, January 18

 

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 PM to 11 PM EST today (5 PM to 8 PM PST). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Because you want something very much today, (perhaps related to travel, publishing, the media or something to do with medicine, the law and higher education) -you’re prepared to fight for what you want even if you have to stand up to bosses, parents, professors and VIPs. Fist in the air!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You are blessed today. You might receive gifts, favours or help from others. Knowing this, you can also ask for help because it will be forthcoming. However, avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues because these will quickly get out of hand. Definitely!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It’s easy to schmooze with others today, which is why you will enjoy the company of partners and close friends. However, disputes about shared property, taxes, debt, inheritances and insurance issues might arise. If they do, they will get nasty because people will insist on standing their ground.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Welcome the support of coworkers today. You’ll find it easy to work with others, in addition to which, you yourself, might get praise or even a raise. Meanwhile, difficulties with partners and close friends might arise because of a difference of views. It was ever thus.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Romance is passionate today! The stuff of movies. You want to play and socialize! However, something related to your job or even your health might create obstacles because someone is determined to persuade you to their way of thinking. Tread carefully.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a marvellous day to entertain at home. Invite friends and family over for good food and drink. You might also want to do something to redecorate or make your home look more attractive. Be patient with children to avoid arguments.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You will enjoy your surroundings today, which is a blessing for you because you are affected by your surroundings – smells, lighting, colour and composition. (Not many people understand this, but you do.) Avoid family arguments today because they might occur. Steer clear!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Do not try to convince others to agree with you about something today, which, incidentally, you will be tempted to do. Or you might attract someone to you who wants you to agree with them? Instead, focus on moneymaking ideas and shopping for beautiful things. (Check the Moon Alert above.)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Disputes about money and possessions are likely today. But is this conflict worth it? Fortunately, Venus is in your sign making you diplomatic and charming with everyone. Go with what wins. Everyone hates arguments and dissension.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today Mercury and Pluto are lined up in your sign, which means all your communications with others will be intense. You might want to influence others to agree with you. You might also encounter opposition from others. Don’t go looking for trouble. In fat, enjoy privacy in beautiful surroundings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your ability to research today is phenomenal! You’ll be like a dog with a bone. You won’t stop until you find what you’re looking for because you are focused, even ruthless. Meanwhile, relations with friends and groups are warm and supportive.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You look wonderful in the eyes of others today, which is why bosses, parents and VIPs are so impressed! Don’t ruin this advantage by having an argument with a friend or a member of a group. Don’t take the bait! Let everyone enjoy their own beliefs – even if you don’t agree.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Kevin Costner (1955) shares your birthday today. You are generous, kindhearted and enjoy helping others. You are easy-going, optimistic and reliable. This year hard work and effort pay will pay off. Start by simplifying your life so you can build solid foundations. Focus your energy in one direction. Physical exercise will be important this year. Explore yoga, martial arts or jogging — any physical discipline that you enjoy.

 

–GeorgiaNichols