January 31-February 7, 2025

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”

Maya Angelou

Underlying Theme for All the Signs: Something could reach a natural conclusion this week, or you’ll work toward closing out a cycle, and the required assessment will take into consideration whether what you’ve received from an experience has been worth the effort. Perhaps you’re dealing with the world at large or people from different backgrounds, working on the internet, or addressing health matters, but unfinished business, loose ends, or tasks you’ve been putting off will now demand your attention.

To be clear, a second chance or a new start begins with a fresh outlook, greater resolve, and in some cases, forgiveness. You’re being called to shift your perspective about life, and you must take positive action if you expect to achieve the best possible outcome. Perhaps you’ll choose to begin with compassionate acts of tending to both self and others. This may include seeking an appropriate practitioner, changing habits that affect your emotional, mental, and physical health, being more responsible with your finances, more effectively running your business, or helping others in need.

Be sure to look at your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs for an expanded perspective. You can click any card to enlarge the view.

Aries

• Surprise at gaining access to privacy or private matters (yours/others)
• Unexpected news that may require the need for discretion
• An unexpected encounter may link to someone who is difficult to know, access or is very private—may be a blast from the past
• Shocked by the level of reclusiveness (yours/others)
• Expressing surprise or shock behind closed doors
• Surprise at a behind-the-scenes influence
• A need to open to new possibilities in awareness that you and your partner may need to spend some time alone together

Taurus

• Spirit messages that make you aware that it’s time to act
• Self-awareness brings the need to trust that all things happen at the time they’re meant to occur
• A need for contemplation and inner listening—hints, subtleties, subliminal messaging, or subtext that links to timing and action
• A light on the hidden—Universe is working to unfold a situation in a time frame deemed best and appropriate for your soul experience
• Perfect timing connects to revelations from hidden sources

Gemini

• A secret admirer that may be a friend or part of your social circle; secret crush (you/other)
• Admiration ties to kindred spirits or your “tribe”
• Collaborative efforts or partnership brings admiration; seeking to partner with those of like mind
• Someone interested in partnership that you hadn’t considered
• Need for playfulness and socializing—you have a secret admirer who may be reluctant to come forward
• Celebrating (or being celebrated) by admirers; someone is watching you—social media, followers, colleagues, clients, superiors, etc.
• Special someone who may be unaware that they hold the key to your heart

Cancer

• A breakthrough in taking control OR control over whether a breakthrough happens
• Breaking through limitations or barriers that may be caused by authority figures or those in control
• A need to avoid impulsiveness through domineering or aggressive behavior; control issues
• Insight or awareness that one partner is taking on most of responsibility in or for the relationship
• Unexpected visitor or news that may link to excessive demands, sense of entitlement, or someone seeking the royal treatment
• Sudden inspiration or insight linked to self-mastery, discipline, superior knowledge or skill, and leadership ability
• Something successfully takes off that gives you control
• “Knight in shining armor” may be person in power, authority figures or someone in control that provides a breakthrough

Leo

• Time to act—taking action to deal with family matters
• Diving into family history, issues, genealogy, culture, etc; creating family traditions
• Starting something—may be motivated by the desire to start a family (timing could be a factor)
• Considering the actions of family members
• Starting something with or that involves family
• A need to take the initiative may involve dealing with extended family
• Good timing links to a family celebration

Virgo

• A proposal—an engagement to be married; agreements, contracts, unions that are legally binding
• Exhilaration at being offered a ring or a promise; romantic offer or overture
• Offering a ring or piece of jewelry
• Commitment—new relationship or moving a current relationship to the next level; promise given or received
• Romantic engagement or social function; socializing with partner; meeting romantic partner at a party or social environment

Libra

• Fears or illusions concerning luck or seemingly serendipitous events
• Private backer
• A need to acknowledge fears that luck may not last
• Hidden aspects of self or a situation—keeping lucky situation on the down low
• Manipulating the odds toward your favor—wish fulfilled
• Someone waiting in the shadows—a pleasant unexpected encounter or surprise; a lucky opportunity that brings about a meeting with someone of interest
• Dancing with the devil—taking a risk that could have a big payoff
• A fortuitous stroke of luck in dealing with the hidden, manipulative or shadow side of people and situations

Scorpio

• A breakthrough in healing (physical, emotional)
• Awareness of obsession with perfectionism in self
• Something takes off that was “broken”
• Self-reflection; sudden inspiration or insight that comes through self dialogue and the rediscovery of inner beauty
• A need to put self first; may need to love and appreciate self more before focusing on relationship
• Impulsiveness that may reflect neglect of health and/or appearance
• A knight to the rescue—help in matters of healing
• Unexpected visitor or news may link to healers, healing information, illness, sick persons
• Sudden ideas about how to improve, repair or recycle something old, worn, vintage or in need of restorative work

Sagittarius

• Illumination about finances and its effect on the relationship
• Insider trading; awareness of financial trends, hot stock pick or investment before others
• Giving advice related to money may connect to family business or shared financial goals
• A need to take a leadership role where finances are concerned
• Awareness of workaholic tendencies (you/others); career and work may take priority over relationship
• Initiating the action or discussions concerning finances, business, etc.; financial insights
• You or partner may be wealthy or involved in finance industry—real estate, investments, banking, wealth management, development, etc.
• Something coming to light concerning a relationship with superior, colleague, client, etc.; relationship tied to or that begins in a work setting or for work purposes

Capricorn

• Family fortune; family money
• Need for clarity concerning family matters or dealings with extended family
• Family celebration that may be expensive; creating family traditions
• Possibilities tied to the desire to start a family
• Manifesting with thoughts—thinking of a family member and then hearing from them
• Looking at the future of the family—shared family values are important to the relationship
• Good fortune that comes to or through family

Aquarius

• Following or being followed in a car; concerns related to transportation issues
• Fears or illusions about whether this is a serious relationship or a friends with benefits situation (you/other)
• A need to acknowledge fears surrounding a relationship that feels like mutual fun ride but may/may not develop into anything deeper
• Manipulation is part of the game
• Dancing with the devil—thrill-seeking; taking a risk—relationship (that may be hidden) offers sheer excitement and pleasure
• Hidden aspects of self or a situation that may be linked to amusement, entertainment or fun

Pisces

• An ending or transformation that results in circumstances that are completely different (for better or worse)
• Dealings with therapists, psychologists, or surgeons
• A need to take charge of situations that may involve large sums of money, taxes, debt, insurance, estate planning, wills, etc; gain through inheritance; release of funds
• Veiled attempts at power (you/others)
• Harnessing personal power to overcome crisis, emergency situation, or profound or unsettling changes
• Leadership role to effect or in response to change
• Empowered to manifest plans and dreams through large sums of money; building on a dream (may have to “rise from the ashes” and build something back up); use of survival skills and instincts
• Not afraid of the inevitable, change, death, power, intensity, the hidden, the taboo, the provocative, secrets
• Financial, psychological, or sexual empowerment; the power to regenerate a significant aspect of your life; reinventing yourself
• Significant contact with Scorpio persons (sun, moon, or rising sign)

Decks: Romantic Love Oracle, Love is a Garden Affirmation Deck, A Word of Advice, The Alchemist Astrologer; The Good Tarot, Collette Baron-Reid; Mystical Healing, Inna Segal

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