The month’s upcoming quarter moon falls on January 14 at 9:10 pm EDT. As you might know, new moons are a time to set intentions and begin on tasks or targets, whereas full moons are a time to launch what’s not working. With any final quarter moon between the complete and new, then, the emphasis continues to be on releasing, so you will have a clear slate by the point the brand new moon arrives. (Which occurs on January 21, BTW.)

And within the case of this month’s final quarter moon, it should fall in Libra, an indication all about steadiness, peace, and justice. In the meantime, the solar is transferring by its final leg of Capricorn season already, and Mercury is retrograde (till January 18) in Capricorn as properly.

Fortunately, Mars is lastly out of its retrograde interval—and within the signal of Gemini—forming a harmonious trine with the moon in fellow air signal, Libra. With Mars direct as soon as extra, we might have a newly emboldened urge to sort out what we have been laying aside. Whereas the crimson planet was retrograde, issues have been undoubtedly transferring sluggish, and you might discover your vitality and motivation coming again full power.

The planet of affection and wonder, Venus, may even be trining the moon because it falls in air signal Aquarius, which is favorable vitality for clean relationship crusing—simply take into account that Mercury continues to be retrograde for only a bit longer, so we do nonetheless wish to suppose earlier than we communicate and double verify all the pieces.