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The Week of the Beta Test
Horoscopes for Jan 23 - Jan 30, 2026
Mood: The Glitch. Debugging the Dream.
Welcome to the first full week of Aquarius season. Last week, you set your massive, life-altering intentions under the Capricorn New Moon. This week, the universe says, "Okay, prove it." We are moving from the planning phase to the testing phase. Expect weird technical difficulties, sudden changes in group chat dynamics, and a strong urge to rebel against the very routine you just established.
On Monday (Jan 26), the Moon in stubborn Taurus clashes with the Sun in Aquarius. This is the "First Quarter" square, a cosmic speed bump. Your radical new ideas (Aquarius) will hit the wall of your physical comfort zone (Taurus). You will want to quit because it's "too hard." Don't. It's just growing pains.
🧧 LNY Series, Week 2: The Great Sweep
We continue our countdown to the Lunar New Year (Feb 17). Last week was about the mental shift; this week is physical.
The Concept: In tradition, you must sweep away the "hui qi" (stagnant energy/dust) before the new year arrives to make room for luck. You cannot welcome the Fire Horse energy into a cluttered house.
The Homework: Pick one physical space, your desk, your digital desktop, or that one "doom drawer" in the kitchen and purge it. If you haven't used it since 2024, it’s blocking your 2026 blessings. Be ruthless.
Key Transits
- Jan 24-25 (Sat/Sun): Moon in Aries. High energy, low patience. A great weekend for physical activity or impulse buying, terrible for sitting still at a family dinner.
- Jan 26 (Mon): First Quarter Moon in Taurus. The reality check. The dreamy vibes of the weekend evaporate, replaced by a need for tangible results. If it doesn't make money or sense, you'll want to cut it.
- Jan 29 (Thu): Moon enters Gemini. The social battery recharges. The end of the week is perfect for brainstorming, podcasting, or talking your way out of a problem.
Mood: The Architect. Stress-testing the structure.
Aquarius season often feels too "floaty" for you, but the Taurus Moon on Monday grounds you nicely. You are currently the anchor for everyone else's chaos. While others are panicking about the "vibe shift," you are quietly balancing the books and meal prepping. Just be careful not to be too rigid on Monday; a little flexibility prevents the structure from snapping.
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♉ Taurus
Monday is your main event. The First Quarter Moon is in your sign. You might feel a surge of frustration regarding a personal project. Push through the resistance; you are breaking a plateau. -
♍ Virgo
Your daily routine needs an update. You're trying to run 2026 software on 2025 hardware. This week, upgrade your tools, new app, new gym membership, or a new assistant. -
♑ Capricorn
Money is on the mind. The Sun has left your sign and entered your financial sector. The party is over; now you are looking at the bill. It's a good week for a budget audit.
Career and Coins: Monday brings a financial reality check. If a client has been stringing you along, the Taurus Moon gives you the courage to send the final invoice.
Love and Situationships: You want comfort, not drama. A home-cooked meal (or a really good takeout order) is your love language this week. Dates that involve hiking or "roughing it" are a hard pass.
Lucky Vibe: Jan 27. Stability returns after a rocky start to the week.
Mood: The Observer. Watching from the sidelines.
Aquarius season creates a strange distance for you. You are usually the most emotionally plugged-in person in the room, but this week, you might feel like you're watching a movie of your own life. This detachment is healthy. Use it to evaluate your relationships without the usual emotional fog. Who actually supports you, and who just drains you?
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♋ Cancer
The Taurus Moon activates your social sector on Monday, but you might feel stubborn about attending an event. If your gut says stay home, stay home. Don't force the mingle. -
♏ Scorpio
Tension in the home vs. career axis. You want to retreat into your cave, but the outside world is demanding your attention. Set a timer: work hard for 4 hours, then disappear. -
♓ Pisces
Your intuition is speaking to you through dreams this week. Keep a journal by the bed. The "weird idea" you have on Wednesday morning is actually a business plan.
Career and Coins: Collaborative friction is likely mid-week. You feel people are being insensitive; they think you are being oversensitive. Stick to email to avoid misinterpreting tones.
Love and Situationships: You are craving intellectual stimulation. If they can't hold a conversation about the future or a weird conspiracy theory, the spark will fade fast.
Lucky Vibe: Jan 23. The Moon in Pisces starts the week off with a magical, creative glow.
Mood: The Spark. Starting fires (metaphorically).
The weekend (Jan 24-25) belongs to you, thanks to the Aries Moon. You’ll feel a sudden return of your mojo after a slow start to the year. However, Aquarius season requires you to work with people, not just lead them. Your challenge this week is collaboration. Can you let someone else hold the microphone for five minutes?
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♈ Aries
The Moon is in your sign this weekend! You are electric. Use Saturday to launch, pitch, or ask for the date. By Monday, you'll need to focus on the boring financial details of that launch. -
♌ Leo
The Sun is in your opposite sign (Aquarius), highlighting your partnerships. You might feel like you're losing your identity in a relationship or business deal. Reclaim your space on Sunday. -
♐ Sagittarius
Your communication sector is lit up. You are talking a mile a minute. Great for writing and networking, bad for keeping secrets. Watch your mouth on Thursday.
Career and Coins: The First Quarter Moon on Monday demands a budget review. You likely overspent last weekend. Re-calibrate immediately so you aren't stressed in February.
Love and Situationships: Passion is high on Saturday, arguments are likely on Monday. It’s the classic "hot and cold" cycle. Make-up sex is probable.
Lucky Vibe: Jan 24. The Aries Moon gives you main character energy. Wear red.
Mood: The Visionary. Connecting the dots.
This is your time. With the Sun firmly in Aquarius and the Moon entering Gemini later in the week, you are operating at peak efficiency. The brain fog is gone. You are seeing connections that no one else sees. The only risk? You might forget to eat or sleep because you're too busy "downloading" new information.
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♊ Gemini
Thursday and Friday (Jan 29-30) are your power days as the Moon enters your sign. Schedule your most important meetings for the end of the week. You will be charmingly unstoppable. -
♎ Libra
The Aquarius Sun lights up your sector of fun, romance, and creativity. You are feeling flirty and artistic. Monday’s Taurus energy might ask you to pay a bill, but the rest of the week is for play. -
♒ Aquarius
Happy Birthday! You are the celestial favorite right now. The Sun is illuminating you, boosting your vitality and confidence. The First Quarter Moon on Monday challenges you to fix a domestic issue so you can enjoy your season guilt-free.
Career and Coins: Innovation is key. Don't do it the way it's always been done. If you pitch a radical new strategy on Thursday, it will likely land well.
Love and Situationships: You are attracting people with your mind. Witty banter is the ultimate aphrodisiac this week. If they don't get your jokes, let them go.
Lucky Vibe: Jan 29. The Gemini Moon brings news you’ve been waiting for.
Weekly Wisdom
"New ideas are fragile. When the friction of Monday hits, protect your vision. The resistance you feel isn't a stop sign; it's just the weight of the old world trying to keep you from building the new one."
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