HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (January)

This is a rather quiet month astrologically, which is good! We can use some tranquility after the transformative energy that has been circulating around the planet. The Full Moon in Cancer has us all thinking about the old homestead and perhaps nostalgic for the good old days. The New moon in Capricorn stars us off on a practical foot, helping the second half of the month stay grounded and work oriented. Days to be mindful include the 26^th and the 28^th, Days to push your luck a bit include the 7^th and the 8^th. Mark the 13^th as a day to be very mindful of your actions as well as your reactions.

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in JANUARY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	News Years Day is (January 1)
	January is named for Janus (Ianuarius), the god of the doorway and beginnings in Roman mythology, where the Latin word for door (ianua) comes from - January is the door to the year.
	The Coming of Age day in Japan is the second Monday of January, for those becoming 20 years old in the new calendar year. It is a national holiday. The day has been celebrated since 1948, but fell on January 15 until 1999, when it was moved by the Japanese government in an attempt to lift the economy by making more holidays consecutive.
	January 7, First American presidential election was in 1789
	January 8, First State of the Union Address in the U.S by George Washington 1790
	January 10, First United Nations General Assembly met in London, 1946
	January 21, Nautilus (SSN-571), first atomic submarine launched, 1954
	January 23, Elizabeth Blackwell, first modern woman physician, graduated from Geneva Medical School of western New York, 1849
	January 24, Gold first discovered in California by settlers, 1848
	Martin Luther King Day in the United States - 3rd Monday of the Month (January 15th)
	Australia Day in Australia - January 26
	Republic Day in India - January 26
	January is National Soup Month in the United States.
	January in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to July in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	Leap years exempted, January always begins on the same day as October.
	In leap years, January always begins on the same day as April and July.
	January's flower is the carnation or snowdrop.
	The Chinese floral emblem of January is the plum blossom
	January's birthstone is garnet.
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (January): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

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Day	Date	Astrology
Mon	1st	New Years Day - The year begins rather quietly, on the way to the full moon, so the energy is rising and good, however without much excitement.
Tue	2nd	A pleasant day is forecast with opportunities if and when you are willing to take a chance on something or someone new and different.
Wed	3rd	Full Moon in Cancer and Venus into Aquarius will make for a full day of excitement. Seek out friends or relatives and cheer them up.
Thur	4th	Good ideas abound as the heart warms up to romance and having fun.
Fri	5th	Do something entertaining or take the kids to a movie and enjoy the popcorn too. If you are tempted to overindulge, let yourself go just a little.
Sat	6th	An enjoyable day is in store for all. Play and have fun, tomorrow is soon enough for practical thinking and doing.
Sun	7th	Coming down to earth can be nice too, especially if you have fully enjoyed the fun times of the previous several days. Now it’s time to count your blessings and pursue the needs of others.
Mon	8th	Today holds good, grounded energy for accomplishing whatever needs doing. You can enjoy success with whatever you do as long as it is worthwhile and useful.
Tue	9th	You may begin to feel lazy as the day progresses so make the most of the morning hours. Later perhaps an art exhibit might be fun.
Wed	10th	A pleasant day, good for legal business if need be, or perhaps building on relationships you have already begun.
Thur	11th	Today could be active and energetic. Be prepared for lots of comings and goings and try to stay grounded amidst the potential confusion. It’s all good, though.
Fri	12th	A nice day to feel good and take advantage of whatever lucky star you can catch ahold of. If you are a lottery buff, buy a ticket and see if it’s a winner.
Sat	13th	Today is a powerful day and you will be wise to keep an eye on both your possessions, if out and about, or your actions, wherever you are. Neither good nor bad in its essence, the energy can be used for whatever we choose to use it for.
Sun	14th	We’ll be coasting along for the rest of the weekend as thoughts turn to the stars and how to find our way to them. Enjoy a philosophical discussion with like minded friends.
Mon	15th	Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is Observed - Mercury into Aquarius early today means innovative ideas abound. This is a good time to schedule meetings to discuss the future and/or come up with new ways to accomplish goals.
Tue	16th	Mars moves into Capricorn today and the energy at our disposal is effective and efficient. You will find it even easier to accomplish whatever you set out to do when you make good preparations.
Wed	17th	Finish up all old projects and tasks and get ready for the nice New Moon tomorrow. Clean out the cupboards and refrigerator too.
Thur	18th	New moon and practical energy is highlighted for next two weeks. Today, however, there is a slightly lazy aspect as well, so there might be some conflicts between what you feel like doing and what you need to get done.
Fri	19th	Last day of Capricorn, so finish up with practical matters and get ready for the Blue Sky Aquarian energy that is coming in tomorrow.
Sat	20th	A sweet new astrological month to play with begins today. Use the next days to explore, innovate, and think outside the box.
Sun	21st	Sympathy for those in need is featured now. Take time to call or visit someone who might need some company.
Mon	22nd	You might find yourself conflicted over what you think you want versus what you really need. Use the experience as an opportunity to learn a valuable lesson.
Tue	23rd	You might want to begin something new today. It’s a nice time to begin to build or to initiate plans to do so.
Wed	24th	Take time to be with someone you love, you might wish to take a friend to the gym or for a nice walk.
Thur	25th	Practical thinking and activities are featured for today and tomorrow. Steady application of effort gains you good progress. Today runs smoothly.
Fri	26th	You could hit a potential snag or two, however look carefully because you could be mistaken, and what you perceive as a problem might just be an illusion or misguided thinking.
Sat	27th	Venus into Pisces means we all feel very much more sympathetic and helpful to one another. If you need help ask, if you see where you can be of help, offer.
Sun	28th	There could be confusion or difficulties with fuzzy thinking. Take your time and don’t rush. You’ll happier.
Mon	29th	Now you are feeling much calmer in your mind. Take time to let the energy settle; schedule meetings for the morning. In the late afternoon food shopping or cooking would be very appropriate.
Tue	30th	Real estate transactions, work in and around the home, or food preparation and entertaining are all good efforts to focus energy on
Wed	31st	The month ends with a little extra oomph tonight when you might really enjoy digging into a mystery or getting to the bottom of one in your own life.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES March 21-April 19	TAURUS April 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-March 20