The Cosmic Connection
with Ursula Duffy
Horoscopes for Jan. 16-22
♈Aries: “I guess I’m just a natural warrior.”-Camille Paglia. Embracing the essence of who you are and how to apply and empower yourself in your community fuels your fire this week. Leadership is an innate talent.
♉Taurus: “There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”-Leonardo da Vinci. Stepping out of your comfort zone to realize which class you truly belong in will assist in the reimagining and rebirth of your dreams.
♊Gemini: “No one is free. Even the birds are chained to the sky.”-Bob Dylan. There is a direct relationship and connection between your perspectives, beliefs, inner dialogue and the life you are living. Thoughts are powerful.
♋Cancer: “Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.”-Chanakya. Empathy is a gift. However, it’s important to recognize what’s yours and what belongs to others. Energy-clearing practices may be overdue.
♌Leo: “It is better to be looked over than overlooked.”-Mae West. The giving and receiving dynamic in your closest relationships has a new spark. Whether it’s a friend, lover or partner, balance is key, and imbalance is revealing.
♍Virgo: “Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”-Benjamin Franklin. Stress, anxiety and worry are lower-vibration thoughts and emotions that can result in digestive issues. All one ever has is the present moment.
♎Libra: “All my life, my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name.”-Andre Breton. Contemplating the muse, its form and how it channels through you are creative methods. Inspiration is the call to answer.
♏Scorpio: “Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.”-Anne Sexton. Conceptually, home has many definitions. The reality is that home is yourself in its most authentic form. Return home to you first, and all the other “homes” will become known.
♐Sagittarius: “Luck is not chance, it’s toil; fortune’s expensive smile is earned.”-Emily Dickinson. Every decision and action you make weaves the fabric of your life’s trajectory. Set your sights on the highest, most spirited wish and communicate brilliantly that which you desire.
♑Capricorn: “Time! The corrector when our judgments err…”-Lord Byron. Your time is your greatest resource. Reallocation of your time is a persistent theme. Your steadfast devotion to and identification of what’s worthwhile guide the path forward.
♒Aquarius: “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”-Alan Kay. Your soul is beckoning for the full embodiment of who you truly are. Lay down the masks and facades. Let the proverbial freak flag fly!
♓Pisces: “I must be a mermaid…I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.”-Anais Nin. One of the greatest conundrums is whether to be the martyr or the mystic. As your natural connection to the universe comes more and more online, being the mystic is a gift.
Weekly astrology summary:
Our week kicks off with teetering on the pinnacle of the current Mars retrograde (Jan. 15) in the wake of Monday’s full moon. The cosmic energies related to that journey will remain an intense, persistent influence for many months to come. The sun shifts into the zodiac sign Aquarius on Sunday, Jan. 19, gifting us all a chance to realize and harness the power of our intellect, capacity for innovation and creation of new ideologies that have the potential to affect great change. Power dynamics and struggles are still at play within us, personally, collectively, locally and globally. Purification of our consciousness and a new era are on the horizon.
The quotes at the beginning of each horoscope are from the zodiac sign descriptions in the Black Moon Astrology Cards oracle and guidebook by Susan Sheppard. See the above horoscope for your rising sign for more specific information. If you’re unsure what your rising sign is, you can learn more in my info/tutorial video on my Ursa Alchemy YouTube channel, or cast your own birth chart for free on astro.com.
Ursula Duffy is a Professional Astrologer, founder of Ursa Alchemy and founding partner/Goddess of Operations (GOO) of Sea Goddess Healing Arts, Atlantic City, NJ. Find her services, teachings, podcast, get in touch and more at www.seagoddesshealingarts.com/ursaalchemy
