HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (January)

The overview for January is interesting in that many of both the beginnings and the ends of each week are quite active astrologically, while the middles of the weeks are fairly quiet. Check the individual days and you will see the pattern as well as the best use for the prevailing "weather" or energy in circulation. Jan 1^st begins rather loudly with excess of any kind showing a potential for trouble. Then things are quiet until the 6^th, 7^th and 8^th when Mercury the messenger, signifying communications and transportation dances with three planets and inspires acceleration of these energies with a variety of potential results. The best course is to stay focused and be mindful.

Full Moon in Cancer on the 9^th has us putting our arms around family and doing our best to be nurturing to all. Then on the 2^nd, 13^th and 14^th considerable activity with Venus, planet of choices and desire, highlights opportunities to make significant changes. This will work for the best of course when the choices are correct. Illusions can interfere with correctness, so stay mindful of your options. Other aspects during these days include a prevailing forcefulness, coupled with opportunities for transformation. Keep your options open and recognize when you need to calm down and be rational.

The 19th instills responsibility whether wanted or not. Take time to structure your plans for success. Sun into Aquarius on the 20^th brings a quirky flavor to the next 4 weeks. Expect the unexpected. Look for an opportunity for some special changes to materialize. On the 21^st and 22^nd beware of overindulgence. New Moon in Aquarius suggests over the next 6 months we work with groups to be of help to those in need. Friendships begun now will be special. Mercury and Mars combine to create verbal strength and force, then at night Mars turns retrograde for a period of time and slowdowns may emerge as well as innovative ways to solve problems. The 27^th and 28^th present more opportunities to communicate, exaggerate, and innovate. By taking responsibility for your words and communications you will save yourself difficulty and perhaps benefit greatly.

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Day	Date	Astrology
Sun	1st	New Years Day - Be mindful of what you say; sidestep arguments that could escalate.
Mon	2nd	There is energy to spare early in the day, especially to begin a project.
Tue	3rd	Moon in Earthy Taurus wants us to tend to business; dig in!
Wed	4th	Continue anything begun and appreciate the beauty around you.
Thur	5th	Use this energy to get errands and communications facilitated.
Fri	6th	Get your writing chores done and enjoy a mystery tale or TV show.
Sat	7th	Russian and Ukrainian Christmas Day - A potential exists to discover the truth. Seek and ye shall find.
Sun	8th	Will you choose generosity or exaggeration? Opportunities exist for both. Mercury's now in Capricorn, taking responsibility for your words is vital.
Mon	9th	Full Moon in Caring Cancer wants to feed the world and nurture the woebegone. Emotions run high.
Tue	10th	Moon in Romantic Leo warms hearts and generates smiles. Creative juices flow.
Wed	11th	can be applied toward creative achievements and goals.
Thur	12th	Moon in Practical Virgo gets us working energetically to organize and arrange whatever seems to need it. Transform what isn't into what is useful.
Fri	13th	A high energy day to use for any good purpose: Resolve a mystery, discover a spiritual quest, or choose a karmic responsibility—or all three!
Sat	14th	Venus moves into gentle Pisces. We feel more compassion. Today discover pleasure in unexpected places.
Sun	15th	Moon in Congenial Libra suggests a day devoted to visiting and/or the arts.
Mon	16th	Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is Observed - Late AM Moon change to Passionate Scorpio could have us pursuing a mystery or a lover, or both.
Tue	17th	Looking at life from a scientific viewpoint keeps us honest.
Wed	18th	Bear down and work in the morning, then let your imagination take you places after 2:30 EST.
Thur	19th	Whatever you do not take responsibility for may become an issue. Bite the bullet and stick to what is important.
Fri	20th	Sun into Quirky Aquarius today helps us all be a bit more daring. Opportunities exist to choose what will heal us and/or transform us.
Sat	21st	Moon in Practical Capricorn can help us choose what is of practical use, even though we are drawn to the lush and languid.
Sun	22nd	Have a tendency to exaggerate? Blame it on jovial Jupiter who loves a good story. Today you will too.
Mon	23rd	New Moon in Aquarius brings forth innovation as well as brotherly love. Work with a group to offer a gift of money or service.
Tue	24th	Moon in inventive Aquarius inspires many to enjoy friendships while being of service to our world.
Wed	25th	Moon into Compassionate Pisces has us reaching out to help those in dire circumstances.
Thur	26th	You might feel more psychic than usual: use it and go with the flow.
Fri	27th	Watch your tongue or bite it, and refrain from foot in mouth disease.
Sat	28th	Today's theme is inventive thinking and opportunities to spread good news.
Sun	29th	Do something energetic today, preferably out of doors.
Mon	30th	Moon in Steady Taurus keeps us fixed on a task. Choose yours.
Tue	31st	Another good steadying day. Plan to keep on keeping on.

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in JANUARY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	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. In Czech this month is called leden, meaning ice month. In Ukrainian it is січень meaning cutting or slicing perhaps referring to the wind. Similarly, in Croatian January is called siječanj, also meaning cutting or slicing. In Sámi it is known as ođđajagimánnu, meaning simply "new year's month". According to Theodor Mommsen (The History of Rome, volume 4, The Revolution, ISBN 1-4353-4597-5, page 4), the first of January became the first day of the year in 600 AUC of the Roman Calendar (153 BC), due to disasters in the Lusitanian War. A Lusitanian chief called Punicus, invaded the Roman territory, defeated two Roman governors and slew their troops. The Romans resolved to send a consul to Spain and, in order to accelerate the despatch of aid, "they even made the new consuls enter on office two months and a half before the legal time" (15th of March).
	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 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
	The Coming of Age day (Seijin shiki) 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 6th, Russian and Ukrainian Christmas Eve, also known as Svyat Vechir
	January 7th, Russia - Christmas Day Christmas celebration in Russia is not as widely followed as in Western countries in favor of the New Year celebration. Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January (which corresponds to 25th December in the Julian Calendar). The tradition of celebrating Christmas has been revived since 1992, after decades of suppression by the communist government. It is centered on the Christmas Eve "Holy Supper", which consists of 12 servings, one to honor each of Jesus' apostles. The Russian traditions were largely kept alive by shifting some of them, including the visit by gift-giving "Grandfather Frost" and his "Snowmaiden", to New Year's Day. Many current Russian Christmas customs, including their Christmas tree, or "yolka" (spruce, sometimes pine instead of it), were brought by Peter the Great, after his western travels in the late 17th century.
	January 7th, The First American Presidential election was in 1789
	January 8th, The First State of the Union Address in the U.S was by George Washington in 1790. The address is traditionally given in the month of January. Sometimes, especially in recent years, newly inaugurated presidents have delivered speeches to joint sessions of Congress only weeks into their respective terms, but these are not officially considered State of the Union addresses. The address is most frequently used to outline the president's legislative proposals for the upcoming year.
	January 10th, First United Nations General Assembly met in London, 1946
	January 10th, First great oil discovery in Texas, in 1901. Information as to the history of petroleum can be found here (Petroleum)
	Plough Sunday is a traditional English celebration of the beginning of the agricultural year that has seen some revival over recent years. Plough Sunday celebrations usually involve bringing a ploughshare into a church with prayers for the blessing of the land. It is traditionally held on the Sunday after Epiphany, the Sunday between 7 January and 13 January. Accordingly, work in the fields did not begin until the day after Plough Sunday: Plough Monday.
	January 15, is Makara Sankranthi (Festival of Harvest) in India
	Martin Luther King Day in the United States - 3rd Monday of the Month (January 16th 2011)
	Presidential Inauguration is held in the United States January 20 at Noon EST, every four years.
	January 21st, Nautilus (SSN-571), first atomic submarine launched, 1954
	January 23rd, Elizabeth Blackwell, first modern woman physician, graduated from Geneva Medical School of western New York, 1849
	January 24th, Gold is first discovered in California by settlers, 1848
	January 25th, is Burns Night in celebration of Scotland's poet Robert Burns
	January 26th, is Australia Day in Australia.
	January 26th, is Republic Day in India.
	January 27th, 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