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Cancer Weekly Horoscope | January 19th – January 25th 2026
You’ll be tempted to back down to make the other party feel better, but don’t — because you’ll see the stakes change dramatically on January 25th thanks to the First Quarter Moon in Taurus. This signals that you would do better to stand your ground than to yield it. Admittedly, it’s going to feel uncomfortable standing between someone and their objective, but as more information comes to light over the following days, you’ll see that it’s the right thing to do. Meanwhile, enjoy the thrill. It’s been a while since you’ve been so willing to go against the grain, and it’s a feeling you’ve sorely missed.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | January 19th – January 25th 2026
Think about what you need to say and how you want to say it when Mercury forms a conjunction to Pluto on January 22nd. Speaking the truth isn’t the same as communicating it, so if you want people to understand the gravity of a situation, then it’s wise to consider things from their perspective. Overwhelming them with facts and stats is no better than flooding their minds with worst-case scenarios. You want to enlighten them, not petrify them with fear. Chances are they already sense something’s up, so all you have to do is add a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | January 19th – January 25th 2026
A propitious Saturn/Uranus sextile on January 19th shows an elusive piece of the puzzle snapping into place. Maybe it’s papers finally being signed, someone getting back to you after a prolonged radio silence, or an approval you’ve been waiting on. In any case, it releases you from weeks of limbo and moves you into the next phase of an unfolding plan. Although circumstances look stable and it may feel like you’ve got all the time in the world, you’d be well-advised to move quickly to lock in what you can before February 3rd. That’s when Uranus, coming out of retrograde, will surely introduce an unexpected wrinkle.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | January 19th – January 25th 2026
You’ll feel absolutely electrified when Mars enters Aquarius on January 23rd. This is an extremely alert and volatile type of energy — more caffeinated than it is passionate. Loved ones and friends are accustomed to you being driven by a sense of urgency; however, your accelerated speech and actions might strike them as a bit… hyper. And since you’ll be the one coming across as zippy, it may behoove you to slow down and explain yourself when people look like they don’t get you. This will make everyone’s lives a lot easier. Mars will be in Aquarius from January 23rd to March 2nd.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | January 19th – January 25th, 2026
WHEN EVERYTHING CLICKS INTO PLACE
You can have all the right pieces, but that doesn’t mean you see the whole picture. Ask anyone who’s had to return to the jigsaw puzzle box again and again, looking for the ones that will fit. It can be intensely frustrating, but after a while your mind opens in a way that it wasn’t open before. You make the mental switch from the way you envisioned things coming together to exploring possibilities and test-driving your educated guesses. That’s the way a Saturn/Uranus sextile works.
It’s not about surprise revelations or Eureka moments when the lightbulb goes off over your head. Saturn/Uranus sextiles get you to work quietly and diligently with what’s in front of you — they invite you to give yourself over to the process of discovery — until you begin to see that there really is an underlying pattern, a hidden design that you would never have recognized otherwise. And that’s when everything falls into place. Saturn in Pisces will complete its final sextile to Uranus in Taurus on January 19th. This is when the disparate pieces in your life come together to form a coherent whole.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
Life has been challenging since Saturn, planet of tests, entered Pisces in March 2023; but there have been some amazing moments too—like this week, for instance. It’s rare when you recognize how everything that’s come before has led to where you find yourself now. Moreover, the parade of planets forming their last sextile to Saturn in Pisces between January 15th and 20th shows you being gifted with qualities that only they can imbue. Be grateful for Venus’s grace, the Sun’s heart, Mercury’s wit, and Mars’s courage—but most of all, be grateful to Saturn for giving you the profundity with which to employ all of these wisely.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
Did they really say yes? Shouldn’t you be looking around for some kind of catch or start counting the seconds until the other shoe drops? It makes perfect sense to be skeptical about this unexpectedly positive outcome, but Uranus, planet of revolution and change, isn’t just about upsetting apple carts. It happens to have a constructive side too—especially when it trines Venus on January 15th. This is that moment when a dispute is miraculously settled or an enemy defects to your side. It’s not every day that these sorts of reversals work in your favor, so say a silent prayer of thanks.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
Something you thought would take a lot longer to come together is suddenly front and center on January 17th. You have the Sun/Uranus trine to thank for this acceleration in schedule. It’s great news, but you’re going to have to lace up your running shoes to keep up with all the rapid-fire developments as they unfold. You weren’t expecting this and will have to manage things on the fly. Thankfully, the Sun-Uranus trine coincides with a Sun sextile to your ruling planet, Saturn in Pisces, which means that there’s help for you when (and if) you need it. All you have to do is ask.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
You need to stop blaming yourself for what went wrong in a relationship, business partnership, or enterprise that went belly up. It’s often said that Sagittarians promise more than they can deliver, but that’s what comes from being born under Jupiter, planet of munificence. You can’t help but be generous with your heart and pocketbook. Obviously, it would be great if things turned out for the best, but that doesn’t always happen. And this is where you can become an easy mark for those who want to blame you for it. It’s time to disembark from this guilt trip on January 14th, when Mercury opposes Jupiter.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
People don’t always fall in love at first sight. Sometimes it takes months—maybe even years—to see that the person you’ve chosen is the right one for you. This is something that will be uppermost in mind as Venus, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars form their last sextile to Saturn in Pisces and trine to Uranus in Taurus between now and January 20th. And if you’re one of those Scorpios who hasn’t found their soulmate? Then this will be a time to revisit that idea. It may seem too late to contemplate such a thing, but the planets show you’re ready to try again.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
You’re going to want to be out and about while Venus is traveling through the zodiac sign of Aquarius (January 17th to February 10th). Friends—and especially friends of friends—can really open doors for you, so say yes to all introductions and invites. You’ll gain a lot by rubbing shoulders with people movers and people shakers. Attracting the interest of a new circle of admirers, who recognize qualities in you that old buddies and acquaintances got used to long ago, is always an enormous ego boost. It also signals to certain people that they should think twice about taking your affections and loyalty for granted.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | January 12th – January 18th 2026
Your ruling planet, Mercury, will be quite the busy bee on January 18th. Its translation of light from Mars to Saturn to Uranus shows it racing the clock to tie up all the loose ends. It’s like that moment on the cooking show CHOPPED when the contestants have to finish what they’re doing and step away from their dishes. Being a Virgo, you’re apt to see a million things wrong with the decisions you made, but the stars say otherwise. Not only will you make the best use of this extremely rare and pivotal Mercury transit, but you’ll wind up sitting pretty as a result.
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