Happy New Year! Here’s Your Horoscope for the Week of January 2

Aries (March 21 to April 19)

Uncontrollable outside forces are taking a hold of your life at this time and you feel as though you can’t catch a break from them. Avoid taking risks and just go with the flow until things become much clearer. Don’t be disheartened, though—these challenges will only make you stronger and wiser. Determine what you need to prioritize and keep your eyes on your big vision.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Your emotional baggage is keeping you stuck in the same place as you are overwhelmed with distrust, fear, and the unwillingness to make long-term commitments and drastic changes. You must make peace with these anxieties in order to learn, grow, and open doors that you thought were closed. Have faith in your capabilities—you’ve gotten this far on your own, after all.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21)

So many opportunities surround you but you don’t see them because of how your mind is completely zeroed in on your issues. Getting stuck in this negative mindset won’t help you at all, though. Be open to receiving help and support from your loved ones. Take a break so that you can recharge your energies. Just take things slow and everything will be clearer to you eventually.

Cancer (June 22 – July 22)

You may be second-guessing yourself and your decisions at this time, afraid that everything will go wrong. Be still with yourself and tune in to your inner voice—allow yourself to hear what it has to say. Time will bring the answers you seek, so just slow down and enjoy the blessings that you currently have. Let good karma flow naturally.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

You are becoming impatient with your goals and are raring to get a move on, but you must take care not to hurt other people with your ambition. Stay grounded, keep your ego in check, and be patient. You’ll get to where you need to be in time. There’s no need to rush through the journey.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

You may have been putting a lot of effort into something that you’ve found isn’t at all worth it because of how unhappy you’ve become. Don’t sacrifice your time and values just to please other people; be your true self! By knowing and being what you want, you will be able to shake off all these doubts and possess the power to overcome these challenging times. Remember: life is too short to be someone else.

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Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Your reckless behavior in trying to get ahead as fast as you can may lead to careless mistakes that you won’t be able to reverse. You must withhold yourself and have patience! You’ll get to where you need to be in time. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you. It’s okay to feel all the feels, but know your limit!

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Hardships you’ve faced are coming to an end and you should be proud of yourself for surviving through them. Now is the time for change and you must stay open to them in order to learn, grow, and heal completely. Whatever you’ve lost can be rebuilt one step at a time. Put on a brave face and welcome this new beginning!

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

You might attempt to do all your tasks at once, seeking shortcuts to get to the end results faster, but doing so will actually prevent you from making any real progress. You must prioritize, focus, and work hard instead of rushing. You may think that you’re going far but there will always be consequences to reckless action.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

You may feel like your self-worth relies heavily on the material things that you have, which means that there’s an underlying emotional issue that needs to be addressed. Seeking these material riches will only provide you with temporary comfort instead of lifelong fulfillment. Don’t fall into this trap of thinking that they’re all that matters.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

You are plagued with doubt at the moment, unable to tune in to what you truly want. You must reflect on your life as it is at the moment, blocking out the judgments of other people who think they know what’s best for you. Only you can say what you should do with your life. So have an open and honest conversation with yourself to discover what that is.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

You may have encountered unexpected setbacks that have thrown you completely off-course. These failures are a low blow to your self-esteem and you wish you could pin the blame on someone or something. However, you must not be consumed with grief. See this instead as an opportunity to learn and grow. Life will bring you down sometimes—but you must pick yourself up and keep moving forward. You can only go up from here.