Horoscope for January 2018 for Virgo

Mercury, your planetary ruler, has been in your 4th house of home and family since last month. This alignment makes for a great home, as you will be inspired to make your living space a creative and entertaining one. You might invest in intellectual books, take up an interest in politics or history, and even create smarter ways to organize the home. You will feel more domestic during the beginning of this month, and you are sure to enjoy being the domestic god or goddess in your living space! On the 11th, Mercury transits into your 5th house of fun and pleasure. You are a true earth sign and see no reason to waste time doing frivolous things, but this alignment will help you to release some doubts and have fun whilst communicating with others. You might pursue writing or an artistic modality this month that is free and filled with improvisation. You are curious about learning, and will also be drawn to entertainment this month. You might enjoy playing a challenging game, or seeing a provocative show that will get your intellectual mind going!

Mars has been in your 3rd house of communication for the past month, and he will remain here until January 26th. You are generally eager to share knowledge with others, as you are analytical and curious, but you will be even more open this month in expressing your opinions and ideas. Sometimes, you can be shy, but Mars helps you come out of your shell during this alignment. You will be more animated in your communication style while Mars is in your 3rd house, and you may also be more straight-forward with others. You may take matters quite seriously, and even Mars will force you to take a step back and have a little more fun with discussions, realizing that not everything has to be work! On the 26th, Mars transitions into your 4th house of home. You will be quite domestic during this time, and will feel very loyal towards your family. You might feel protective of your loved ones, so much so that you may be overly critical of their behavior, in attempts to control situations that are uncomfortable. Don't worry, dear Virgo, your feelings are valid, but there is no need to hold on so tight.

Venus begins the month in your 5th house of play and pleasure. You will be very charming this month, thanks to Venus' beautiful reign, and others will be quite attracted to you! If you are a single Virgo, it is a great time to explore opportunities in dating. If you are in a relationship, you and your lover may want to go on an adventure and channel your inner child. Because of this alignment, you will also feel very creative and artistic. It is an excellent month to explore ways to express yourself, and do not be afraid to try new things, Virgo! You may be more drawn to luxurious things this month, as Venus has the tendency to love being pampered. You are humble, down to earth, and quite frugal, so feel free to be a little naughty this month! On the 17th, Venus shifts to your 6th house of work and responsibilities. You will feel oddly connected to doing chores and mundane tasks, as a simple routine can make Venus feel very at ease. Take the time to tidy up your house and workspace, and know that whatever you touch will turn into something beautiful.

Since December of last month, Saturn left your 4th house of home and family roots and transited into your 5th house of fun. This is not a completely happy alignment, as Saturn represses the feelings of freedom and pleasure here. Instead, Saturn makes you work for what you truly desire, and he is the disciplinarian of your creative self. You might feel even more serious than usual, virtuous Virgo, and this alignment will continue for the next 2.5 years. You enjoy structure and calmness though, so this might not be such a bad alignment for you. You might fear taking risks, holding yourself back from opportunities in which you perceive rejection, denial, or restraint. Saturn encourages you to take the right kind of risks in this house, since he is responsible and secure enough to know what is best for you. You will be able to hone in on a creative skill that symbolizes a level of freedom for you, but you will need to practice this until it becomes easy enough to feel fun. This is especially true in the creative arts. If you have children, this aspect will also test how much authority you have with them. All work and no play is no fun, but all play and no work is also very unbalanced. Saturn will teach you great lessons here, dear Virgo!

Jupiter can often balance Saturn's disciplinary nature, and he has been in Scorpio since last October. This is your 3rd house of communication, naturally ruled by Mercury. Your thirst for knowledge and learning will be strong throughout the next year, and this will certainly help balance out some of Saturn's rigid tendencies. Your curiosity and intrigue in life will be extra prosperous, and you will commit strongly to your continuing education. This can be a start of a new program through traditional schooling, or simply learning something of interest on your own. You will also push others to be their best selves through their own intellectual pursuits. You will be quite lucky with friends, as your communication skills will be top notch with Jupiter around! You might be more of a social butterfly than usual, and this might help some of you shy Virgo's overcome your fears of being seen! It is the perfect time to enjoy the company and conversations with family, friends, and loved ones.

Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th houses are quite active this month, so you will focus on relationships, conversations, and physical actions the most. You are off to a fabulous start, dear Virgo!