HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (January)

The New Year begins with a Supermoon on New Year's Day. Full Moon in Cancer is helpful for nurturing warmth and hospitality. The New Moon on the 16th in late Capricorn suggests a focus for the New Year on effectiveness in business and work you may be contemplating. Make a list of what you wish to accomplish in the months to come. A second Full Moon on the last day of the month brings a Lunar Eclipse in Leo. Some romances may see a conclusion or it may be that efforts on behalf of loved ones need to change in some way. Gamblers beware.

Three planets besides the Sun change signs. Aquarius, the shortest month, begins on the 19th, so we move from Capricorn conservative to inventive in atmosphere. Mercury starts in Sagittarius, changing to Capricorn on the 11th. Communications and travel go from expanded practical. It shifts to quirky Aquarius on the 31st. Venus begins the month in Capricorn, moves into Aquarius on the 17th. Choices and decisions go from the practical to the experimental. Mars goes from Scorpio to Sagittarius on the 26th. Actions and activities change from deep and thorough to expanded even perhaps blown out of proportion.

After the 2nd when Uranus goes direct, there are no retrograde planets. Life may develop some speed and matters that have been delayed or postponed may be resolved or concluded. With Saturn now in Capricorn, pressure on the educational system as well as welfare may ease up and religion, politics and business will come in for emphasis on structure and responsibility, not to mention eliminate unnecessary waste and excess of all kinds. It is always interesting to see what occurs when significant planets change signs.

Although there seem to be relatively few either severe or beneficial aspects, this month does hold a number of opportunity sextiles. There is a cluster of them on the 8th, when good fortune must be seized rather than taken as a given. The 9th has a cluster of conjunctions early in the day that will have an influence on the 8th as well. These represent chances for important transformation. Taken together these are two of the most significant days in the month, the other two being the 6th and the 13th, which are not quite as powerful.

Individual days to be aware are the 2nd, with Uranus going stationary direct, the 6th with a Mercury/Uranus trine for powerful thinking and communications and Mars/Jupiter conjunct, a potential for significant destruction and/or good. The 13th holds a combination of Mercury/Saturn conjunct and Venus/Uranus square. Chickens could come home to roost. On the 14th a Sun/Uranus square might signal disruption, the 24th mercury/Pluto conjunction intensifies communication. The 27th and 28th a Mercury/Uranus square could produce disruptive or original communications. The 31st Lunar Eclipse might impact romance and children

**For more information on Astrological Signs and what they all mean please (click here).

Day	Date	Astrology
Mon	1st	New Years Day - Full Cancer Moon invites us to be hospitable and caring
Tue	2nd	Motherly Cancer Moon suggests expressing love to loved ones. Uranus turns direct and might impact the news
Wed	3rd	Romantic Leo Moon warms hearts and unites lovers
Thur	4th	Dramatic Leo Moon suggests stories to be told
Fri	5th	Diligent Virgo Moon helps us tidy up for the weekend
Sat	6th	Organized Virgo Moon gets chores accomplished easily. Mercury trine Neptune says go to the movies for fun. Mars conjunct Jupiter suggests learning by doing or potential for beneficial activity or explosive action
Sun	7th	Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox Church Christmas Day - Beauty loving Libra Moon invites us to practice our art today
Mon	8th	Justice loving Libra Moon addresses conflicts, promotes change for equality. Tomorrow's aspects also apply
Tue	9th	Artistic Libra Moon begins he day, take advantage of this energy to produce art. 3:30 PM Scorpio Moon indicates more intensity for projects
Wed	10th	Efficient Scorpio Moon suggests planning for problem resolution
Thur	11th	Intense Scorpio Moon helps us dig into what needs doing. Mercury into Capricorn promotes practical thinking.
Fri	12th	Jovial Sagittarius Moon suggests fun to be had, jokes to share
Sat	13th	Generous Sagittarius Moon finds ways to give. Mercury/Saturn conjunction implies serious thinking. Venus/Uranus square may suggest ways to make helpful changes; do not burn bridges you might need later
Sun	14th	Worshipful Sagittarius Moon inclines us to prayers and meditation; later 3 PM Diligent Capricorn Moon suggests focus on tasks. Sun/Uranus square may assist in unique solutions or discoveries
Mon	15th	Ambitious Capricorn Moon might invite us o take on too much work
Tue	16th	Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday is Observed - Efficient Capricorn New Moon helps resolve obstacles to accomplishment.
Wed	17th	Friendly Aquarius Moon suggests going out to lunch with a buddy. Venus into Aquarius makes for more unusual choices
Thur	18th	Inventive Aquarius Moon says think outside the box today.
Fri	19th	Clever Aquarius Moon says discover new ways to do things, after 3:30 PM Compassionate Pisces Moon suggests being kind to the unfortunate
Sat	20th	Intuitive Pisces Moon in Pisces helps to tune in to be of service where needed
Sun	21st	Spiritual Pisces Moon makes for a good day for meditation
Mon	22nd	Enterprising Aries Moon helps get the week off to a good start
Tue	23rd	Energetic Aries Moon suggests lots can be accomplished
Wed	24th	Steady Taurus Moon helps continue the good work. Mercury/Pluto Conjunction suggests digging for ultimate solutions. Talk things over.
Thur	25th	Artistic Taurus Moon helps spruce up appearances.
Fri	26th	Reliable Taurus Moon says finish up for1 PM Flighty Gemini Moon. Mars into Sagittarius makes or well meaning actions and activities.
Sat	27th	Sociable Gemini Moon makes for a fun day, getting errands done too. Mercury/Uranus square says take care what you say, where you go
Sun	28th	Chatty Gemini Moon says get in touch and visit. There's a potential for inventive thinking. Warm 2 PM Cancer Moon suggests visiting, hosting family
Mon	29th	Sweet Cancer moon helps with caring behavior
Tue	30th	Loving Cancer Moon says greet all with kindness; 2 PM Playful Leo Moon helps us cheer up friends
Wed	31st	Intense Full Leo Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse makes for an unusual day. Mercury into Aquarius says think outside the box and enjoy!

	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 Orthodox Church Christmas Eve, also known as Svyat Vechir
	January 7th, Russia - Orthodox Church 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, this year it is celebrated (January 15th 2018)
	US Presidential Inauguration is held in the United States January 20 at Noon EST, every four years. The next year presidential inauguration will be held January 20th 2021
	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