HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (January)

The month begins slowly, yet it has several very important dates and occurrences: The New Moon on the 8^th brings bright energy to business and is a good time to plan to initiate any changes or take up new paths. The Full Moon on the 22^nd indicates heightened romance and is also a good time to consider organizing charity appeals or gather support for children. Be mindful Jan. 6 especially if shopping, as a bargain could turn out to be a burden. The 12^th suggests any dissatisfaction could prove to be based on incorrect information, don’t burn any bridges. The 19^th brings opportunities for errors in judgment or in fact, don’t be fooled by your haste to resolve them. The 20^th and the 21^st are days to enjoy and appreciate your blessings as well as discover more. The 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th usher in days that could be stressful or difficult as Venus and Pluto change signs after coming together. Look for a world event of potential importance. Mercury turns retrograde on the 28^th, plan no major purchases for then next three weeks if possible. Mars turns direct on the 30^th, you can go forward now with anything that has been delayed.

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Day	Date	Astrology
Tue	1st	New Years Day - The day begins with a graceful, airy moon in Libra signaling friendly interaction then by evening, moving into Scorpio to signal the rise of passion and desire. Happy New Year!
Wed	2nd	Encounter resistance with steady, patient force, and use your strength wisely to accomplish any immediate tasks.
Thur	3rd	Use the momentum from yesterday to dig into any obscure or mysterious problems or difficulties.
Fri	4th	A new outlook propels you forward. Knowledge is the goal, plan a hospitable evening with friends.
Sat	5th	You might feel dissatisfied or blocked regarding choices to be made. Think big and expand your horizons.
Sun	6th	Much is possible when you move past limitations and gracefully evade obstacles.
Mon	7th	Mercury moves into Aquarius for a time and mental horizons expand. Today finish up all old business in preparation for the New Moon.
Tue	8th	New Moon in Capricorn signals business opportunities and ways to better organize schedules.
Wed	9th	Communicate your heartfelt desires for a better world and plan what you can do to fulfill them.
Thur	10th	Meet with friends to discuss plans to create an event that will raise money to benefit others or pursue your own ideas on this.
Fri	11th	Take time for yourself, especially this afternoon and evening: Meditate, attend a spiritual gathering or listen to music.
Sat	12th	Do not burn any bridges whether in relationships or regarding choices you might make for the future. Keep your options open.
Sun	13th	Moon in Aries signals a time for beginnings and start-ups. Make your plans and get going on what you wish to accomplish.
Mon	14th	A good day for beginning just about anything you want to get going on.
Tue	15th	Keep busy with whatever is handed to you. This will be an active day and one to make good use of.
Wed	16th	Breathe a sigh of relief and settle into steady effort. If making a choice look for the long term implications and whatever lesson might be involved.
Thur	17th	Shopping, accounting, indoor or outdoor gardening are all featured.
Fri	18th	Errands can be accomplished as well as any needed communication.
Sat	19th	Choose and choose again if you aren’t satisfied with your first choice, however, don’t throw out the sales slip or the garment tags right away.
Sun	20th	Sun into Aquarius signals friendship and camaraderie and we work together for the betterment of all. Today, enjoy well deserved rewards.
Mon	21st	Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is Observed - A bonus day, feel good and appreciate the opportunities presented. You have earned them!
Tue	22nd	Full Moon in Leo, Take some time to meditate on healing and send love and light to loved ones. Playful energy might suggest you have a gathering with like minded friends for lunch or after work. Take the children for a treat.
Wed	23rd	Today could be intense so look for ways to express your feelings gently. Passionate love could sweep you off your feet.
Thur	24th	Venus moves into Capricorn and brightens up the business world as well as politics. Today seek out something you have been wanting very much and give it to yourself.
Fri	25th	Pluto moves into Capricorn for the first time since the mid 1800s. Expect big changes in the next fifteen years in the areas of politics and business. Today be very mindful and observant of both your wallet and your actions.
Sat	26th	Make today an arts appreciation day, visit a museum or gallery or create some yourself!
Sun	27th	Enjoy the ambience and let the good times carry your forward with joy. Mercury turns retrograde tomorrow.
Mon	28th	Back to work and if things get confusion blame it on Mercury Retrograde. Now is the time to get all the “re” things done. Recoup, recover, reassemble, refute, reorganize, respond…and so one!
Tue	29th	A kindly day to enjoy the arms of your loved one or pursue a hobby you particularly enjoy.
Wed	30th	Mars turns direct and much that has been delayed can now go forward. Ease of motion is featured.
Thur	31st	The month ends quietly. Discover answers by tidying up your desk or bureau drawers.

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in JANUARY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	News Years Day is (January 1st)
	Various Christian feast dates were used for the New Year in Europe in the Middle Ages, including March 25 and December 25. However, medieval calendars were displayed in the Roman fashion of twelve columns from January to December. Beginning in the 16th century, European countries began officially making January 1 the start of the New Year once again — sometimes called Circumcision Style because this was the date of the Feast of the Circumcision, being the 8th day from December 25
	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 7 2008, the first Monday in January is known as Handsel Monday in Scotland and northern England. In England, the agricultural year began with Plough Sunday on the Sunday after Epiphany
	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 10, First great oil discovery in Texas, 1901
	Martin Luther King Day in the United States - 3rd Monday of the Month (January 21st 2008)
	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
	January 26, is Australia Day in Australia.
	January 26, is Republic Day in India.
	January 27, Canadian Great Western Railway first opened, 1854
	January is National Soup Month in the United States
	Other Names for January: Historical names for January include its original Roman designation, Ianuarius, 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 Saxon term Wulf-monath (meaning wolf month) and Charlemagne's designation Wintarmanoth (winter / cold month). In Finnish, the month is called tammikuu, meaning month of the oak, but the original meaning was the month of the heart of winter, as tammi has initially meant axis or core. This month is in Czech called leden, meaning ice month
	January is the middle month of summer in the Southern Hemisphere and the middle of winter in the Northern. 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.
	The Japanese floral emblem of January is the camellia
	January's birthstone is garnet.
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (January): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES May 21-May 19	TAURUS May 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-May 20