Astrology for January 6, 2025

We are at the First Quarter of the Moon. This means that the Moon is in Aries and the Sun is in Capricorn and forms a 90-degree angle. This can cause a bit of upset as conflicts arise and problems are a little too obvious. It can put some on edge and feel as if they need to know everything and be right. Try to not go into some odd competition about things. It is not worth the aggravation. We might believe we know the path, but I guarantee that the path we are on is leading us into unknown territories. It is best to not be rigid in our approach and instead stay flexible and alert to what is happening all around us.

The big news today is that the Mars retrograde moves into Cancer and it will be there until Mars turns direct. It is hard to not have a feeling of boiling frustrations just below the surface of our mind. I suggest moving carefully through the brambles of emotions that others are feeling. It is not advised to rush and go leaping into anything. You might find yourself caught up in thorny bushes and that would be an unpleasant experience.

Mars retrograde in Cancer amplifies our connections to family and friends. It is best to deal with the things that we need to do inside our homes and try to not let the outside influences negatively impact our private world. This retrograde in Cancer makes us take a look at what needs to be done close to home through February 23^rd. This energy can stir up things that can cause more anxiety rather than less. Some may feel that their security is threatened and that can cause discomfort and fear.
We need to look at our digestive issues and this is a perfect time to change our diet and watch out for accidents from others not paying attention. It is time for defensive driving.

Mars will sesquiquadrate with Saturn and so again, everything is pointing to slowing down not speeding up. Wait on the will of heaven and know that what arises is what needs to be addressed at this time.

Mercury will square to Neptune, and it seems hard to express what we are feeling or communicate the details that need to be shared effectively. For some they may feel foggy and confused. For others they may feel in a cloud of idealism. Perceptions are here to teach us about reality. They do that by showing us that what we want is not necessarily what just is. We learn through trial and error about our own ways that we deceive ourselves in order to feel okay about our world and our choices. But self-deception is the beginning of generating all karmic suffering.

The best way to use this square is to allow your imagination and intuitive knowing open you to very different possibilities. Options abound if we are willing to be carried into the direction that the universe has planned.

~Suzanne Wagner~