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In short: For the week of 18–24 January 2027, the Sun enters Aquarius on Wed 20 Jan, 07:30 UTC, the full moon is at 2° Leo on Fri 22 Jan, 12:17 UTC and Mars is retrograde all week. Each reading below uses solar houses — whole signs counted from your Sun sign — and only these computed positions.
The sky this week
| When (UTC) | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon 18 Jan, 18:04 | Mercury sextile Saturn (Aquarius–Aries) |
| Wed 20 Jan, 07:30 | The Sun enters Aquarius |
| Fri 22 Jan, 02:18 | The Sun trine Uranus (Aquarius–Gemini) |
| Fri 22 Jan, 08:34 | The Sun sextile Neptune (Aquarius–Aries) |
| Fri 22 Jan, 12:17 | Full moon at 2° Leo |
| Sat 23 Jan, 22:33 | Mercury sextile Venus (Aquarius–Sagittarius) |
Aspects are listed at the moment they are exact; their influence is usually felt for a day or two on either side.
Where the planets are
Positions on Mon 18 Jan at 12:00 UTC, with any change during the week.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 28.2° | — | enters Aquarius Wed 20 Jan |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.1° | — | changes sign every 2–3 days |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.8° | direct | — |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.9° | direct | — |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.0° | retrograde | — |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.0° | retrograde | — |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.2° | direct | — |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1.9° | retrograde | — |
| Neptune | Aries | 2.0° | direct | — |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4.9° | direct | — |
| Chiron | Aries | 26.3° | direct | — |
Aries
The Sun moves from your 10th solar house into your 11th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward friends, groups and hopes for the future. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 5th solar house, bringing creativity, romance, children and play to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 11th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 1st — an easy opening between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with personal direction. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 11th forms a trine to Uranus in your 3rd — an easy flow between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with conversations and local life. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 11th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 1st — an easy opening between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with personal direction.
Mars is retrograde in your 6th, so matters of work and daily routines are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 5th (creativity and romance) and Saturn in your 1st (personal direction).
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Taurus
The Sun moves from your 9th solar house into your 10th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward career, reputation and public direction. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 4th solar house, bringing home, family and roots to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 10th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 12th — an easy opening between them, linking career and reputation with rest and the inner life. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 10th forms a trine to Uranus in your 2nd — an easy flow between them, linking career and reputation with money and self-worth. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 10th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 12th — an easy opening between them, linking career and reputation with rest and the inner life.
Mars is retrograde in your 5th, so matters of creativity and romance are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 4th (home and family) and Saturn in your 12th (rest and the inner life).
Moon days. The Moon is in Taurus until Mon 18 Jan, 08:33 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Gemini
The Sun moves from your 8th solar house into your 9th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 3rd solar house, bringing communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 9th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 11th — an easy opening between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with friendships and long-term hopes. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 9th forms a trine to Uranus in your 1st — an easy flow between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with personal direction. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 9th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 11th — an easy opening between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with friendships and long-term hopes.
Mars is retrograde in your 4th, so matters of home and family are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 3rd (conversations and local life) and Saturn in your 11th (friendships and long-term hopes).
Moon days. The Moon is in Gemini from Mon 18 Jan, 08:33 to Wed 20 Jan, 09:21 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
More: Gemini
Cancer
The Sun moves from your 7th solar house into your 8th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward shared money, intimacy and deep change. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 2nd solar house, bringing money, possessions and self-worth to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 8th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 10th — an easy opening between them, linking shared money and intimacy with career and reputation. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 8th forms a trine to Uranus in your 12th — an easy flow between them, linking shared money and intimacy with rest and the inner life. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 8th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 10th — an easy opening between them, linking shared money and intimacy with career and reputation.
Mars is retrograde in your 3rd, so matters of conversations and local life are better revisited than rushed. In the background, Jupiter in your 2nd widens money and self-worth, while Saturn in your 10th asks for structure in career and reputation.
Moon days. The Moon is in Cancer from Wed 20 Jan, 09:21 to Fri 22 Jan, 08:45 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Leo
The Sun moves from your 6th solar house into your 7th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 1st solar house, bringing self, appearance and fresh starts to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 7th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 9th — an easy opening between them, linking partnerships with travel, study and beliefs. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 7th forms a trine to Uranus in your 11th — an easy flow between them, linking partnerships with friendships and long-term hopes. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 7th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 9th — an easy opening between them, linking partnerships with travel, study and beliefs.
Mars is retrograde in your 2nd, so matters of money and self-worth are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 1st (personal direction) and Saturn in your 9th (travel, study and beliefs).
Moon days. The Moon is in Leo from Fri 22 Jan, 08:45 to Sun 24 Jan, 08:45 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Virgo
The Sun moves from your 5th solar house into your 6th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward daily work, routines and health habits. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 12th solar house, bringing rest, retreat, endings and the inner life to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 6th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 8th — an easy opening between them, linking work and daily routines with shared money and intimacy. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 6th forms a trine to Uranus in your 10th — an easy flow between them, linking work and daily routines with career and reputation. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 6th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 8th — an easy opening between them, linking work and daily routines with shared money and intimacy.
Mars is retrograde in your 1st, so matters of personal direction are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 12th (rest and the inner life) and Saturn in your 8th (shared money and intimacy).
Moon days. The Moon is in Virgo from Sun 24 Jan, 08:45 to the end of the week — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Libra
The Sun moves from your 4th solar house into your 5th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward creativity, romance, children and play. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 11th solar house, bringing friends, groups and hopes for the future to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 5th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 7th — an easy opening between them, linking creativity and romance with partnerships. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 5th forms a trine to Uranus in your 9th — an easy flow between them, linking creativity and romance with travel, study and beliefs. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 5th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 7th — an easy opening between them, linking creativity and romance with partnerships.
Mars is retrograde in your 12th, so matters of rest and the inner life are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 11th (friendships and long-term hopes) and Saturn in your 7th (partnerships).
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Scorpio
The Sun moves from your 3rd solar house into your 4th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward home, family and roots. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 10th solar house, bringing career, reputation and public direction to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 4th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 6th — an easy opening between them, linking home and family with work and daily routines. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 4th forms a trine to Uranus in your 8th — an easy flow between them, linking home and family with shared money and intimacy. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 4th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 6th — an easy opening between them, linking home and family with work and daily routines.
Mars is retrograde in your 11th, so matters of friendships and long-term hopes are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 10th (career and reputation) and Saturn in your 6th (work and daily routines).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Taurus, until Mon 18 Jan, 08:33, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Sagittarius
The Sun moves from your 2nd solar house into your 3rd on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 9th solar house, bringing travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 3rd forms a sextile to Saturn in your 5th — an easy opening between them, linking conversations and local life with creativity and romance. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 3rd forms a trine to Uranus in your 7th — an easy flow between them, linking conversations and local life with partnerships. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 3rd forms a sextile to Neptune in your 5th — an easy opening between them, linking conversations and local life with creativity and romance.
Mars is retrograde in your 10th, so matters of career and reputation are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 9th (travel, study and beliefs) and Saturn in your 5th (creativity and romance).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Gemini, from Mon 18 Jan, 08:33 to Wed 20 Jan, 09:21, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Sagittarius
Capricorn
The Sun moves from your 1st solar house into your 2nd on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward money, possessions and self-worth. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 8th solar house, bringing shared money, intimacy and deep change to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 2nd forms a sextile to Saturn in your 4th — an easy opening between them, linking money and self-worth with home and family. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 2nd forms a trine to Uranus in your 6th — an easy flow between them, linking money and self-worth with work and daily routines. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 2nd forms a sextile to Neptune in your 4th — an easy opening between them, linking money and self-worth with home and family.
Mars is retrograde in your 9th, so matters of travel, study and beliefs are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 8th (shared money and intimacy) and Saturn in your 4th (home and family).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Cancer, from Wed 20 Jan, 09:21 to Fri 22 Jan, 08:45, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Capricorn
Aquarius
The Sun moves from your 12th solar house into your 1st on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward self, appearance and fresh starts. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 7th solar house, bringing partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 1st forms a sextile to Saturn in your 3rd — an easy opening between them, linking personal direction with conversations and local life. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 1st forms a trine to Uranus in your 5th — an easy flow between them, linking personal direction with creativity and romance. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 1st forms a sextile to Neptune in your 3rd — an easy opening between them, linking personal direction with conversations and local life.
Mars is retrograde in your 8th, so matters of shared money and intimacy are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 7th (partnerships) and Saturn in your 3rd (conversations and local life).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Leo, from Fri 22 Jan, 08:45 to Sun 24 Jan, 08:45, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Aquarius
Pisces
The Sun moves from your 11th solar house into your 12th on Wed 20 Jan, turning focus and vitality toward rest, retreat, endings and the inner life. The full Moon on Fri 22 Jan falls in your 6th solar house, bringing daily work, routines and health habits to a point of completion or clarity.
On Mon 18 Jan, Mercury in your 12th forms a sextile to Saturn in your 2nd — an easy opening between them, linking rest and the inner life with money and self-worth. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 12th forms a trine to Uranus in your 4th — an easy flow between them, linking rest and the inner life with home and family. On Fri 22 Jan, the Sun in your 12th forms a sextile to Neptune in your 2nd — an easy opening between them, linking rest and the inner life with money and self-worth.
Mars is retrograde in your 7th, so matters of partnerships are better revisited than rushed. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 6th (work and daily routines) and Saturn in your 2nd (money and self-worth).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Virgo, from Sun 24 Jan, 08:45 to the end of the week, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Pisces
Reading this page well
Solar houses are a convenience for when no birth time is known. With a birth time, your real houses (and your Moon and rising sign) give a far more specific picture — your chart shows them. For the Vedic, Moon-sign view of the same week, see the Moon-sign weekly horoscope.
Sources
- Sunyra engine (astronomy-engine VSOP87 and lunar theory; positions verified against NASA/JPL Horizons)
Written by Sunyra Editorial. Astrology is a tradition of interpretation; read this as guidance, not a forecast. Disclaimer.
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