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Last week, you were granted an opportunity to set goals for the new year under the new moon in Capricorn, but your weekly horoscope for January 14 to 20, 2024, practically demands you to take action. In particular, the first quarter moon in Aries on January 17 encourages you to take a courageous first step toward an intention you’ve set. You’re ready to act as if what you desire already exists in your present life and let the universe just put the rest of the pieces in place as necessary.

Your ideas are supported, and you can make tangible progress on January 19 when Mercury in Capricorn forms a positive trine with Jupiter in Taurus. This brings you back to conversations that took place on December 7 and 18, the last two times that these planets connected as Mercury retrograde moved through Capricorn. This is the third and final act—you’ve reached a place of resolution and clarity.

Your ideas are supported, and you can make tangible progress on January 19 when Mercury in Capricorn forms a positive trine with Jupiter in Taurus.

The sun in Capricorn and Pluto in Capricorn meet at the same point in the sky for the last time in your lifetime on January 20. By this time next year, Pluto will be in Aquarius for the next two decades. This may feel like one final, major push to face your fears, accept your shadow side, or recognize what’s better off left in the past.

Later in the day, Pluto re-enters Aquarius after just dipping into the sign in 2023 for the first time since 1798. (You read that right!) This will bring you back to the period of time between March 23 and June 11 of last year, when Pluto was in the same position, and heralds a drastic energetic shift. A new story in your life regarding your relationships with power, control, influence, and the things you’ve been avoiding will continue to build.

To get a closer look at what these cosmic shifts have in store for you, read on to find your zodiac sign’s weekly horoscope for January 14 to 20, 2024. (Note: You’ll want to check your sun sign and your rising sign for the best idea of what to expect.)

Looking for even more cosmic insights? Check out your full January 2024 horoscope, or take a broader look at your yearly 2024 horoscope. 

Key astrological events for your weekly horoscope from January 14 to 20, 2024

• Monday, January 15: Sun in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces
• Monday, January 15: Moon enters Aries
• Wednesday, January 17: First quarter moon in Aries
• Thursday, January 18: Moon enters Taurus
• Thursday, January 18: Mercury in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces
• Friday, January 19: Mercury in Capricorn trine Jupiter in Taurus
• Friday, January 19: Venus in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces
• Saturday, January 20: Sun in Capricorn conjunct Pluto in Capricorn
• Saturday, January 20: Moon enters Gemini
• Saturday, January 20: Sun enters Aquarius
• Saturday, January 20: Pluto enters Aquarius

Weekly horoscope by zodiac sign for January 14 to 20, 2024

Aries

Your determination is admirable and unmatched, Aries, as the first quarter moon in your sign on January 19 guides you intuitively to the next step on your path. This is a powerful day to lead with your instincts when chasing after a personal or professional goal, and to prioritize your needs in the process.

You’re pushing through any lingering fears of what others think about you on January 20 when the sun meets up with Pluto in Capricorn. Choosing to do what you think is right (rather than abide by others’ expectations and opinions) will bring you a deeper level of empowerment. You may feel like you’ve cracked a secret code to your success.

Later that day, when Pluto enters Aquarius, it moves into your 11th house of social networks, where it’ll remain for the next 20 years. You may be forging powerful collaborative relationships or mingling with people of influence. While some of these connections have the potential to help your dreams materialize, others could rest on unspoken power dynamics (this is Pluto we’re talking about!)—so, be sure to vet any new friendships or alliances carefully.

Taurus

You could experience a well-deserved moment of success on January 15, Taurus, when the sun in Capricorn forms a supportive sextile with Neptune in Pisces. Fortunate news regarding an ongoing conversation on one of your hopes and dreams may arrive. Your tact is unparalleled, and you can win over anyone with your words.

Exciting developments regarding a personal goal begin to take shape on January 19 when Mercury in Capricorn connects with Jupiter, in your sign. If you have news or an important message to share, you’ll reach a wider audience today. A source of support could also show up to help you bring your desires to life.

When Pluto enters Aquarius on January 20, it activates your 10th house of career and reputation (which it will continue to do for the next two decades). You’re quickly gaining the attention of VIPs, as you stand out in your field. You may also choose to change your current life path or trajectory in a major way, ditching an old job or personal goal in favor of something that feels more meaningful or fulfilling.

Gemini

You’re being strategic and mindful about the commitments you make on January 17, Gemini, under the first quarter moon in Aries. Someone else may be making an investment in one of your dreams, or perhaps you’re setting some energetic boundaries within your social circle or network.

You may feel the need to avoid red flags on January 19 when Venus in Sagittarius forms a tough square with Neptune in Pisces. If someone is selling you a story or an offer that feels too good to be true, listen to your intuition. You could also have some of your creative talents on display or feel like you’re divinely guided on your path today.

A dramatic shift of perspective arrives on January 20 when Pluto enters Aquarius; conversations can feel healing, cathartic, taboo, or triggering. In any case, information you learn over the coming months has the potential to majorly expand your horizons.

Cancer

A new project of yours is off to a promising start on January 17, Cancer, under the first quarter moon in Aries. This energy may also have you reflecting on how much effort you pour into others’ projects and priorities versus your own personal goals. At the same time, you may also be making big decisions with an important person in your life.

January 19 might feel like a really good day to call in sick or take a personal day when Venus in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces. This planetary combination favors creativity, desire, and play… not your to-do list. Release the pressure to get everything done today, and try not to overburden or overextend yourself, if possible. Self care and tending to your physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being may be necessary.

Pluto’s entry into Aquarius on January 20 starts a 20-year journey of self-discovery for you when it comes to your relationship with your hidden desires, vulnerability, shared resources, and what you’ve kept buried in your psyche. This transit isn’t for the faint of heart: Facing your fears and accepting your imperfections is what will lead to cathartic breakthroughs that help you embody your confidence in new ways.

Leo

You’re making an important change to your daily routine or habits on January 17, Leo, under the first quarter moon in Aries. You have a big goal in mind, and now you’re ready to make the micro-changes in your life to reach it.

Support for a personal or professional project manifests on January 19 when Mercury in Capricorn mingles with Jupiter in Taurus. This is also a wonderful day to put your talents and gifts on display and share your work with the world—you never know who’s listening.

As Pluto enters the relationship sector of your chart on January 20, your partnerships (and the way you approach connection more broadly) could begin a massive transformation. You may also be forming influential relationships that have the potential to change your life—but just remain aware of any expectations that surface in the process.

Virgo

You’re feeling engulfed with love and gratitude on January 15, Virgo, when the sun in Capricorn forms a positive sextile with Neptune in Pisces. Lucky news and developments find you, and this is a particularly steamy day for your love life. If you’re single, you could meet someone magnetizing, and if you’re partnered, you could find yourself exploring your sensual desires with your S.O.

January 19 is the day to put your thoughts, ideas, and feelings out there; the Mercury-Jupiter trine could have others intrigued by what you have to say. This transit can also bring exciting developments to conversations that were initiated on December 7 and 18, the last two times when these planets connected in the sky.

Your day-to-day routine is about to undergo a dramatic shift starting on January 20, when Pluto enters Aquarius, and continuing for the next 20 years. If you work a 9-to-5, perhaps you’ll start working from home or traveling for work. You’ll have to confront power struggles along the way and set boundaries, as others may assume you’re willing to take on more responsibilities. On the bright side, you’ll be able to kick habits you’ve outgrown and develop a lifestyle that will bring you closer to your goals.

Libra

You’re releasing the past and ready for a fresh beginning on January 15, Libra, under the first quarter moon in Aries. You’re more aware of how your history informs your current relationships, and you’re ready to break old patterns. This can also mark an important shift regarding your living situation—trust that endings often give way to new beginnings.

Mercury retrograde may be over, but you can expect some confusing conversations to take place on January 19 when Venus in Sagittarius clashes with Neptune in Pisces. Look out for misunderstandings, and don’t be above explaining something twice. Plans are also more susceptible to change, so it’s important to stay fluid.

As Pluto enters Aquarius on January 20, it gets set to transform your relationship with pleasure and creativity over the next 20 years. You may be gaining recognition for a personal hobby or creative project. As your star rises, you’ll need to release the need to control your creative process—and other people’s opinions of it. Karmic and intense relationships may also begin to emerge in your romantic life.

Scorpio

You’re being the bigger person on January 17, Scorpio, and initiating conversations that you’ve been avoiding under the first quarter moon in Aries. This is an important day to advocate for the support—or the privacy—you need in your personal and professional life.

Secrets may be revealed on January 19 when the sun and Pluto meet in Capricorn for the final time in your lifetime. You may be the one digging up a buried secret or confronting a dysfunctional dynamic that has gone on for far too long. It’s also possible someone else confides in you… or extends to you a life-changing opportunity.

As Pluto moves into Aquarius on January 20, it begins a 20-year transit in your fourth house of home, family, and the past. You could be considering a move or become more aware of unhealthy patterns that stem from your family. You’re ready to break cycles and release what no longer serves your best interests.

Sagittarius

You’re feeling hopeful about the future on January 19, Sagittarius, when Venus, in your sign, squares Neptune in Pisces. Waves of nostalgia can inspire you today, when it comes to reconsidering your relationships or even your sense of style.

You’re facing any lingering fears of scarcity on January 20 when the sun and Pluto meet in Capricorn at the same point in the sky. In particular, you’re becoming more aware of, and ready to release, anything from your past that’s contributed to a low self-esteem or belief that you aren’t worthy of your dreams.

Later that day, when Pluto enters Aquarius, you begin a 20-year cycle of reclaiming your voice and sharing your stories, skills, and ideas with a larger audience. Along the way, you may have to confront a handful of limiting beliefs, but ultimately, as you witness your mindset transform, you will also recognize the power and impact you have not only on yourself, but on others, too.

Capricorn

Some promising news could find you on January 15, Capricorn, when the sun, in your sign, meets with Neptune in Pisces. You could be committing to a new creative or collaborative contract that brings some of your personal desires to life. Your voice and words are influential today, so this is auspicious energy to share news, apply for a job, or ask for support.

You continue to be one of the main characters this week when Mercury, in your sign, connects with Jupiter in Taurus on January 19. This paves the way for more positive news and developments to find you—especially regarding conversations that took place on December 7 or 18, when these two planets last connected. Prioritizing your pleasure and passion today can lead to success. This is a wonderful day to share your creative side with a larger audience, or to go on a first date.

Your relationship with money and resources is set to change beginning on January 20, when Pluto enters Aquarius and begins its 20-year transit there. This shift has the power to transform the way you support yourself and your relationship with comfort and security, and grant you a new level of confidence in what you bring to the table.

Aquarius

You’re guided by your intuition on January 19, Aquarius, when Mercury in Capricorn connects with Jupiter in Taurus. You’re feeling more in tune with the universe and the synchronicities that show up throughout the day, making it easier to release old baggage and turn toward the future.

The sun enters your sign on January 20, putting you under the spotlight! The next few weeks bring recognition and attention from others, so long as you remain true to yourself.

When Pluto enters your sign later that day, it heralds the start of a 20-year period of growth; after all, this once-in-a-lifetime Pluto transit is happening in your sign. You will be asked to take up space and confront the ways in which you’ve been underselling yourself. Issues of power, control, and jealousy can come up in some of your significant partnerships, but ultimately, this is a journey of rebirth and owning your power.

Pisces

Your creative spirit could push you toward success on January 15, Pisces, when the sun in Capricorn forms a positive sextile with your planetary ruler Neptune, in your sign. You could receive an unexpected boost of support for one of your dreams. You may also feel like you’re moving through the world with luck on your side today. Cosmically, this is true, so don’t be afraid to go after what you desire.

You have the power to stand out in your field on January 19 when Venus squares Neptune. Whether it’s personal or professional, your talents leave others mesmerized and wanting more.

When Pluto enters Aquarius on January 20, it begins a 20-year journey in your 12th house of the subconscious mind; you’ll be pushed to confront your own self-defeating behaviors and deepen your relationships with your intuition and rest. This is a tall order, so start small by learning to trust your intuition with less consequential decisions in your life. Remember that whatever is being removed from your life is creating space for something new to bloom.