Cancer Monthly Horoscope January 2018

Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:

January 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until January 20th:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar seventh house--your partnership sector. This can be a time of much learning through the mirror of close relationships. It's not the time to push your agenda or personal plans forward; rather, it's a cycle in which you are at your best when you recognize the need to form alliances, to give back to a special someone, and to compromise in order to find some balance in your life.

It's a strong period for putting yourself into another person's shoes and to better understand him/her. You may be meeting with someone strong and assertive by nature now, or a partner is more assertive and needy of attention. There may be some competitive feelings between you and a significant other now. Focus is on reconciliation, forming or cementing bonds, diplomacy, consultation, one-on-one interactions, and negotiations. You may feel a little drained physically now, temporarily.

From January 20th forward:

The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.

All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.

This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.

Eclipse

A Lunar Eclipse Occurs on January 31st:

A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.

The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar second house. Surprises surrounding your personal finances and possessions are in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal finances is involved. This could manifest, for example, as the culmination or fruition of a financial project, an event involving personal possessions that holds your attention, a sudden money-making opportunity, a flurry of activity resulting from a financial matter, and other such possibilities.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 18th: 

Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections.

From January 18th forward: 

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 11th:

Mercury continues to transit your solar sixth house. This is an excellent cycle for improving your skills, objectively identifying your weaknesses so that you can work on them, and for finding flaws in your work methods or approach to daily activities so that you can make necessary changes.

You might be especially focused on list-making and to-do lists, as well as organizing things around you. The need to communicate about your work, health, and other daily affairs, or with co-workers, is especially strong now. Negative expression of this position is worrying about sixth house matters (work, health, pets, and so forth) rather than finding ways to improve these things.

From January 11th to 31st: 

Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.

Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

From January 31st forward: 

Mercury transits your solar eighth house. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing.

Research is also highly favored. It's easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 26th:

Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This brings increased energy and enthusiasm to romance, child-rearing, and creative or recreational endeavors. It can also bring some strife to these areas of your world in some cases. For the most part, however, a romance could pick up pace, you are self-motivated and inspired on creative and expressive levels, and your self-confidence is well-received by others during this cycle. You are more willing to take little risks and you are competitive in a mostly friendly way. In your enthusiasm to take the lead, try to be sensitive to and respectful of others' needs.

From the 26th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar sixth house. You have more energy for work and your daily routines tend to speed up during this transit. Perhaps you have a larger workload than usual. It's a great time to take charge of your health. You have much energy at your disposal to pick up (or step up) a health and physical activity program. It might be hard for you to work with others in a harmonious manner during this transit, and disputes with co-workers are possible. If you are feeling especially angry, frustrated, or restless, it would be wise to find little projects and things to do so that you can channel excess energy constructively. If health is affected, fevers or infections are more likely.

Overview Horoscope:

January & February 2018: This period of your life is heavily relationship-oriented, dear Cancer, but it's also an excellent period for giving your all to your work and health efforts. By mid-February, you'll be feeling freer and more confident about going after what you want.

The New Moon on January 16th sets the tone for the second half of January and the first half of February, and while it doesn't have eclipse status, it's a significant lunation. For you, it's powerful for matters related to close relationships and your relationships, in general. Negotiations, agreements, one-on-one relationships (business, love, counseling), and gaining a more balanced perspective on your life are all themes now that you're in a good position to improve or bring into reality. There is an unusually strong showing of planets, including heavyweights Saturn and Pluto, in your solar seventh house, suggesting a significant new beginning or emphasis on any (or many) of these themes. The weeks following this New Moon are important for making changes and tweaks to your relationships so that goals are more realizable and connections are more fulfilling in the long run. This emphasis occurs in the sign of Capricorn, after all -- a sign that has its eye on what matters in the long term -- and to reap its rewards, you pretty much have to think like a Capricorn when dealing with partnerships. It's a time for making things fair, balanced, and in good working order.

Supporting your goals are Mars and Jupiter in your creative and romantic sector. Cosmic support for your efforts to balance your relationships is with you, and being active with others is part of this, leading to benefits. You're in a strong position for finding satisfying ways to express yourself uniquely or creatively. You're learning to connect more deeply with your heart's desire this month (and beyond).

Whenever there is a substantial emphasis on Capricorn in your chart, challenges are coming from your career and reputation sector (although this longer-term influence is on its way out this year and will leave permanently in March 2019). You may be doing some battle with your desires for independence, freedom, unique expression, and changes on the career front, with superiors, or with your public image which seem to conflict with relationship goals. Taming rebellious urges may be necessary to make progress.

The entire period is excellent for applying dedicated energy to your work and/or efforts to improve health. You're raring to go! You're in great shape for bringing more order to your daily life, enhancing your productivity and daily routines, and initiating new programs or projects.

The Lunar Eclipse on January 31st is the second Full Moon in January (there are none in February) and occurs in your resources sector. While the Full Moon on the first day of the year was all about you, your feelings, and personal revelations, this one is about your resources and values. A Lunar Eclipse happened in the same area of your solar chart in February 2017, and another (the final one) will occur in February 2019. There can be defensive reactions to stressful situations and difficult people or strong feelings about business and financial affairs now. It may become evident with the events surrounding this period that changes in spending and making money are needed, and you might awaken to a plan or strong motivation to set things right along these lines. If you've been nursing resentment about being disrespected or undervalued, this is a time when emotions push up and out with force - you may feel the need to make a stand! Opening your eyes to a financial change or situation that requires adjustments is possible now, and helps clear the path for new beginnings on relationship and economic fronts around the Solar Eclipse mid-February.

The Solar Eclipse two weeks later, on February 15th, prompts new beginnings with money, support, dependencies, and intimate relationships. There is an increasing focus on your solar eighth house and its themes: debts owed or due, emotional and material support, close relationships, and power dynamics. A new beginning on the level of financial or emotional support is possible now. You're in great shape for getting a handle on shared resources, managing difficult dependencies, and growing an intimate relationship.

Even so, the second half of February is increasingly focused on enjoying new experiences, branching out, learning new things, and making interesting connections. You're looking at the big picture and worrying less and less about small problems and disruptions now. While you continue to be busy and proactive with your work and routines, you're encouraged to follow your dreams and feed your spirit as February progresses.

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See also detailed 2018 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.

Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:

January 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me".

You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

Eclipse

A Lunar Eclipse Occurs on January 31st:

A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.

The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar second house. Surprises surrounding your personal finances and possessions are in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal finances is involved. This could manifest, for example, as the culmination or fruition of a financial project, an event involving personal possessions that holds your attention, a sudden money-making opportunity, a flurry of activity resulting from a financial matter, and other such possibilities.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

From January 2nd to 26th: 

Venus graces your solar seventh house during this period. This is a time for extra attention to a partner or significant other, as well as from that person! You are more inclined to flatter and charm others during this cycle. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

From January 26th forward: 

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until January 18th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar sixth house. This is an excellent cycle for improving your skills, objectively identifying your weaknesses so that you can work on them, and for finding flaws in your work methods or approach to daily activities so that you can make necessary changes.

You might be especially focused on list-making and to-do lists, as well as organizing things around you. The need to communicate about your work, health, and other daily affairs, or with co-workers, is especially strong now. Negative expression of this position is worrying about sixth house matters (work, health, pets, and so forth) rather than finding ways to improve these things.

From January 18th forward: 

Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.

Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This brings increased energy and enthusiasm to romance, child-rearing, and creative or recreational endeavors. It can also bring some strife to these areas of your world in some cases. For the most part, however, a romance could pick up pace, you are self-motivated and inspired on creative and expressive levels, and your self-confidence is well-received by others during this cycle. You are more willing to take little risks and you are competitive in a mostly friendly way. In your enthusiasm to take the lead, try to be sensitive to and respectful of others' needs.

Overview Horoscope:

January & February 2018: This period of your life is heavily relationship-oriented, dear Cancer, but it's also an excellent period for giving your all to your work and health efforts. By mid-February, you'll be feeling freer and more confident about going after what you want.

The New Moon on January 16th sets the tone for the second half of January and the first half of February, and while it doesn't have eclipse status, it's a significant lunation. For you, it's powerful for matters related to close relationships and your relationships, in general. Negotiations, agreements, one-on-one relationships (business, love, counseling), and gaining a more balanced perspective on your life are all themes now that you're in a good position to improve or bring into reality. There is an unusually strong showing of planets, including heavyweights Saturn and Pluto, in your solar seventh house, suggesting a significant new beginning or emphasis on any (or many) of these themes. The weeks following this New Moon are important for making changes and tweaks to your relationships so that goals are more realizable and connections are more fulfilling in the long run. This emphasis occurs in the sign of Capricorn, after all -- a sign that has its eye on what matters in the long term -- and to reap its rewards, you pretty much have to think like a Capricorn when dealing with partnerships. It's a time for making things fair, balanced, and in good working order.

Supporting your goals are Mars and Jupiter in your creative and romantic sector. Cosmic support for your efforts to balance your relationships is with you, and being active with others is part of this, leading to benefits. You're in a strong position for finding satisfying ways to express yourself uniquely or creatively. You're learning to connect more deeply with your heart's desire this month (and beyond).

Whenever there is a substantial emphasis on Capricorn in your chart, challenges are coming from your career and reputation sector (although this longer-term influence is on its way out this year and will leave permanently in March 2019). You may be doing some battle with your desires for independence, freedom, unique expression, and changes on the career front, with superiors, or with your public image which seem to conflict with relationship goals. Taming rebellious urges may be necessary to make progress.

The entire period is excellent for applying dedicated energy to your work and/or efforts to improve health. You're raring to go! You're in great shape for bringing more order to your daily life, enhancing your productivity and daily routines, and initiating new programs or projects.

The Lunar Eclipse on January 31st is the second Full Moon in January (there are none in February) and occurs in your resources sector. While the Full Moon on the first day of the year was all about you, your feelings, and personal revelations, this one is about your resources and values. A Lunar Eclipse happened in the same area of your solar chart in February 2017, and another (the final one) will occur in February 2019. There can be defensive reactions to stressful situations and difficult people or strong feelings about business and financial affairs now. It may become evident with the events surrounding this period that changes in spending and making money are needed, and you might awaken to a plan or strong motivation to set things right along these lines. If you've been nursing resentment about being disrespected or undervalued, this is a time when emotions push up and out with force - you may feel the need to make a stand! Opening your eyes to a financial change or situation that requires adjustments is possible now, and helps clear the path for new beginnings on relationship and economic fronts around the Solar Eclipse mid-February.

The Solar Eclipse two weeks later, on February 15th, prompts new beginnings with money, support, dependencies, and intimate relationships. There is an increasing focus on your solar eighth house and its themes: debts owed or due, emotional and material support, close relationships, and power dynamics. A new beginning on the level of financial or emotional support is possible now. You're in great shape for getting a handle on shared resources, managing difficult dependencies, and growing an intimate relationship.

Even so, the second half of February is increasingly focused on enjoying new experiences, branching out, learning new things, and making interesting connections. You're looking at the big picture and worrying less and less about small problems and disruptions now. While you continue to be busy and proactive with your work and routines, you're encouraged to follow your dreams and feed your spirit as February progresses.

See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.

Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.

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Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.

Romantic Compatibility Reports

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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.

See also general trends for Cancer in 2018.

Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:

January 2018 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until January 10th:

The Sun continues to spotlight your solar sixth house. This is a busy period that finds you tending to many different details of your daily existence--your work, various projects, organization around the home and office, your daily routines, and health matters. Your ego may be especially tied up in the work you do, so that you are proud and more creative than usual in your job. You may be in the position to take charge in your work, or to take charge of your health and diet. Sometimes this cycle relates to increased activities involving pets. You seek to perfect your skills or methods now, and you focus on the parts that make up the whole now in order to improve your daily life. As a result, you can be more critical than usual, but this process is necessary for you to sort out what works for you and what doesn't.

From January 10th forward:

The Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me".

You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

Eclipse

A Lunar Eclipse Occurs on January 31st:

A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.

The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar first house. Surprises surrounding your personal plans and your personal presence may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal appearance, initiative, and "me first" energy is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a sudden assertion of independence (even a temper tantrum), a situation that tests your leadership skills, a culmination or fruition of an important partnership, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until January 10th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar sixth house now. This is a time when beautifying and/or bringing harmony to your working environment is a priority to you. You might find more opportunities to socialize with co-workers, perhaps even meeting a new friend through your work or health routines. You are likely to bring more tact and diplomacy to your relations with the people you work with now. You may not be as productive as usual during this period, as the focus is more on social relationships and pleasure than on getting the job done. Improving health and vitality through pleasurable activities such as massage might be in focus now.

From January 10th forward: 

Venus graces your solar seventh house during this period. This is a time for extra attention to a partner or significant other, as well as from that person! You are more inclined to flatter and charm others during this cycle. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

From January 3rd to 25th: 

Mercury transits your solar sixth house. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills.

Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now.

You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle.

From January 25th forward: 

Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.

Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 10th:

Mars continues to activate your solar fourth house. More energy and enthusiasm is brought to your home life, but there can also be a tendency to stir up trouble if you are not careful to channel any excess energy into constructive and productive pursuits around the home. You desire to take the lead, but you should do so in a respectful way so as not to get anyone's goat.

From January 10th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic. You have a likeably competitive, more energetic, and pleasingly assertive temperament during this transit. However, in some cases, you may be coming on too strong or aggressively, or meeting with aggressiveness in romantic relationships.

Overview Horoscope:

January & February 2018: This period of your life is heavily relationship-oriented, dear Cancer, but it's also an excellent period for giving your all to your work and health efforts. By mid-February, you'll be feeling freer and more confident about going after what you want.

The New Moon on January 16th sets the tone for the second half of January and the first half of February, and while it doesn't have eclipse status, it's a significant lunation. For you, it's powerful for matters related to close relationships and your relationships, in general. Negotiations, agreements, one-on-one relationships (business, love, counseling), and gaining a more balanced perspective on your life are all themes now that you're in a good position to improve or bring into reality. There is an unusually strong showing of planets, including heavyweights Saturn and Pluto, in your solar seventh house, suggesting a significant new beginning or emphasis on any (or many) of these themes. The weeks following this New Moon are important for making changes and tweaks to your relationships so that goals are more realizable and connections are more fulfilling in the long run. This emphasis occurs in the sign of Capricorn, after all -- a sign that has its eye on what matters in the long term -- and to reap its rewards, you pretty much have to think like a Capricorn when dealing with partnerships. It's a time for making things fair, balanced, and in good working order.

Supporting your goals are Mars and Jupiter in your creative and romantic sector. Cosmic support for your efforts to balance your relationships is with you, and being active with others is part of this, leading to benefits. You're in a strong position for finding satisfying ways to express yourself uniquely or creatively. You're learning to connect more deeply with your heart's desire this month (and beyond).

Whenever there is a substantial emphasis on Capricorn in your chart, challenges are coming from your career and reputation sector (although this longer-term influence is on its way out this year and will leave permanently in March 2019). You may be doing some battle with your desires for independence, freedom, unique expression, and changes on the career front, with superiors, or with your public image which seem to conflict with relationship goals. Taming rebellious urges may be necessary to make progress.

The entire period is excellent for applying dedicated energy to your work and/or efforts to improve health. You're raring to go! You're in great shape for bringing more order to your daily life, enhancing your productivity and daily routines, and initiating new programs or projects.

The Lunar Eclipse on January 31st is the second Full Moon in January (there are none in February) and occurs in your resources sector. While the Full Moon on the first day of the year was all about you, your feelings, and personal revelations, this one is about your resources and values. A Lunar Eclipse happened in the same area of your solar chart in February 2017, and another (the final one) will occur in February 2019. There can be defensive reactions to stressful situations and difficult people or strong feelings about business and financial affairs now. It may become evident with the events surrounding this period that changes in spending and making money are needed, and you might awaken to a plan or strong motivation to set things right along these lines. If you've been nursing resentment about being disrespected or undervalued, this is a time when emotions push up and out with force - you may feel the need to make a stand! Opening your eyes to a financial change or situation that requires adjustments is possible now, and helps clear the path for new beginnings on relationship and economic fronts around the Solar Eclipse mid-February.

The Solar Eclipse two weeks later, on February 15th, prompts new beginnings with money, support, dependencies, and intimate relationships. There is an increasing focus on your solar eighth house and its themes: debts owed or due, emotional and material support, close relationships, and power dynamics. A new beginning on the level of financial or emotional support is possible now. You're in great shape for getting a handle on shared resources, managing difficult dependencies, and growing an intimate relationship.

Even so, the second half of February is increasingly focused on enjoying new experiences, branching out, learning new things, and making interesting connections. You're looking at the big picture and worrying less and less about small problems and disruptions now. While you continue to be busy and proactive with your work and routines, you're encouraged to follow your dreams and feed your spirit as February progresses.

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