Your horoscope for the week ahead: Upcoming alignments will bring the insight needed to act

There's plenty of celestial tension building up this week, but also some auspicious indications that we can hang our hope on. For example, the week begins with Mercury linking up to Jupiter in a conjunction. Revelations and their subsequent wisdom are being offered to you. Expect to gain some insight to a plan, strategy, or perhaps a relationship.

The thin lunar crescent will pose with Venus in the predawn sky on Monday. If you are up early with a clear eastern sky, you will not be disappointed. And make your wishes. This is also highly auspicious. 

The next day Mercury engages in a square to the unpredictable energy of Uranus. This will bring disruptions to the flow of life. But that'll work out fine if you use humour and patience as your main line of defence. When Uranus is in the mix, you can expect both revelations and an independent spirit to prevail.

In fact, a highlight this week will be the energy of Uranus at peak power as he changes direction from retrograde to direct motion on Thursday. His energy has been increasing over the past few weeks and will continue for another week or two. He is highly unpredictable, but epiphanies will come. 

The New Moon in Capricorn takes place on Wednesday. New beginnings and a strong burst of energy will bring hope. The next day she will appear at sunset as a thin wisp over the western horizon with Mercury and bright Jupiter nearby. A new age is dawning. If there's something important you must do, but you feel hesitant, these alignments will give you the courage and wisdom to take action. 

Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, January 11, 2021.

Aries

A creative opportunity is in the offing. Some of your most inspired ideas can be applied if you have the gumption to carry them out. Creativity of thought when used in the service of some pressing practical matters will prove to be just as rewarding as any musical, artistic or literary venture. Let yourself indulge in some unusual thoughts. Go ahead and explore intriguing possibilities. The New Moon in Capricorn will bring a stroke of genius. Although it may not be immediately apparent, everything will ultimately fall into place. You'll soon appreciate what a lucky person you are. 

Taurus

The proposal you're considering seems just a little too easy to be true, but that's no reason to dismiss it. You'll only have a problem if you're convinced that a resolution to your problem doesn't exist. Have more confidence in yourself. An old forgotten dream will make a comeback and rejuvenate your heart. It's one that's imbued with a deep sense of meaning and purpose. The New Moon in Capricorn is bringing you an important message. It's possible to finally turn that old dream into reality. You'll enjoy the process, and benefit immensely from the change in your circumstances.  

Gemini

If you're looking for hidden shortcomings or reasons to turn away some remarkable opportunity, it may be that you are suffering from a deep-seated lack of confidence. Trust what life is offering you. If it looks good and sounds good, it's because it is good. And don't ever forget that you've got the power, talent and the expertise to pull this off. It is amazing how, sometimes, we can see something every day yet fail to fully comprehend its potential. The New Moon in Capricorn will cause you to question your previous perception. It will open your eyes and once opened, there's no turning back. 

Cancer

A rare chance to free yourself from a burden is at hand — one that's been sapping far too much of your energy. The New Moon in Capricorn is bringing some constructive and positive change your way. A new understanding will change the whole picture. Your initial groans of dissatisfaction with recent developments will quickly turn to cries of joy as you notice the emergence of an opportunity out of the blue. Generally speaking, it's not possible to control the Universe, but miracles do occasionally happen. To accomplish the aim that now fires your heart, you merely need to keep pursuing it. 

Leo

Everything you need to be happy is at hand. As long as life is relatively simple and calm, you're able to put up with what's less than ideal. But things have been less than ideal generally of late. It's been a tough time to make decisions and indeed you've been wise to avoid making them. An unpredictable environment created by a tumultuous sky is ramping up the uncertainty factor. The New Moon in Capricorn will provide the impetus you need to make sure it all works out fine. Keep a steady hand on the tiller. Clarity will come by thinking less; it will allow your intuition to come through loud and clear.

Virgo

It's most satisfying to be able to mend something that is broken. In the same way, we like to know that we can handily deal with all our challenges. You're now concerned about a matter which is nowhere near as clear-cut as you would like. It may be hard to believe this, but the challenge you face is not all that complicated. The New Moon in Capricorn will open a new window of perception. Listen carefully to the sounds around you and the lovely fragrant smell of roses, and you will find the answer to a crucial question you now seek. Keep in mind that life should be simple. It wasn't meant to be complicated.

Libra

You are now experiencing a powerful urge. There's a point you want to push that'll give you a significant advantage. You're keen to bring breathtaking change to your life. What exactly that entails is not yet entirely clear, but you sense something big coming. One part of you is urging you to push your luck and see how far you can go if you take a big chance. Your hunches look quite sensible and promising. The New Moon in Capricorn will put you in touch with a way to acquire wisdom, strength and stability. Where you feel vulnerable now, you'll gain confidence to carry out a plan.  

Scorpio

Even with a brain as smart as a computer, there's no guarantee you'll always make the right decision. Why? Because to be human is to be imperfect. We are, after all, mere mortals. So be as calm as you can. Fulfilling a certain goal is good providing you're doing it for yourself first, and not just because you feel pressured into doing it to please someone else. Your efforts have been courageous, your conduct exemplary and your audacity inspiring. The New Moon will see to it that you are rewarded not thwarted. Your heart now knows what your head is still trying to figure out. 

Sagittarius

You might be feeling the urge to hurry when you should be going slow. Go with the natural rhythm. Be careful not to get carried away. Don't fight to change a situation that is naturally, gradually evolving. What you desire so passionately is winging its way to you. Progress ebbs and flows like the tide. Several steps forward are inevitably followed by a step or two backward. Recent impediments and setbacks to your hard work are not an indication of plans going awry — far from it. The New Moon in Capricorn will underscore your determination and sweep you toward a happy place. 

Capricorn

Advice is easy to give but not so easy to take. We all know how to solve other people's problems, but we rarely feel so confident about our own. When we try to apply a foolproof formula to complicated factors in our own life, things tend to get worse. Deep down you feel confused. That's only natural. The New Moon in Capricorn will send you in the right direction to resolving certain exceptional circumstances. You are, indeed, dealing with something rather different. Of course, worrying about it will only make things worse. Just remember if you are happy now the future will take care of itself. 

Aquarius

When tough decisions have to be made, we can count on you to make them. You have the ability to diffuse negative situations with a mere smile. But of course when we're exhausted, we find it difficult to recognize positive possibilities, even when one happens to be staring us in the face. Before you make your next major decision, get some rest. Recent events have drained you emotionally and physically. The New Moon in Capricorn will bring a refreshing astrological tide that will create some space for you to take a break. It's just what you need to get a bird's-eye view of a situation and make a crucial decision.

Pisces

You're seeking a new source of stability that'll give you reason to feel relaxed and assured about the future. You deserve this. There has been more than enough tension of late. A thought is knocking about in your head, that a particular point of mutual contention with someone will never be resolved. This is an incorrect assumption. Take control of your thoughts. The New Moon in Capricorn indicates that you'll attain a great deal of what you hope to get. And it'll happen faster than you think. Chances are that most of what you are insisting on will be agreed to. You have the dedication and the integrity to win the day.