They keep my mood high and anxiety low—exactly how I want to start off 2025.

Your daily horoscope is equally contentious and confusing this Monday. Retrograde Mars stampedes back into sensitive, moody Cancer, where he will emotionally push and prod us until he stations direct on February 23. With Mercury and Neptune confusing our thoughts, we may want to tune out the noise. This is one of those days when catching up at work could feel quite urgent but prove elusive the harder you try to buckle down. Rather than force yourself to sit at your desk banging out emails, give yourself a moment to drift, dream, and fantasize. Pushing yourself to the limit could be highly exhausting, so give yourself some slack today—the rest of the week should be a bit easier to navigate.

Looking for even more astrology insights? Read your January 2025 horoscope and your full 2025 romance horoscope.

Aries

March 21–April 19

Your planetary ruler Mars reverses back into your home zone today, Aries, creating the potential for domestic pressures to erupt over the next few months. Someone you live with could cause you frustration, or your home might need work. The key to getting through it is to avoid erupting yourself. The calmer your responses, the better the outcomes will be.

Taurus

April 20–May 20

With Mars moving back into your communication zone today, your conversations could get frustrating over the next few months. Whether you’re thinking, texting, or talking, your tendency toward stubbornness could be loud, Taurus. Aim to listen as deeply as you want to talk, and search for solutions instead of slamming on the breaks.

Gemini

May 21–June 20

Mars Retrograde returns to your financial zone today, Gemini, putting pressure on your relationship to money and material values. No matter what’s going on in your bank account, this could create an intense sensation that you’re not making enough cash and must urgently earn more. Figure out what you really need and take it from there — as calmly as possible.

Cancer

June 21–July 22

Mars returns to your very own emo stars today, Cancer, amping up all your feels times a thousand. The pressure is on now and it’ll be essential for you to find ways to release the valve and get it out of your system. You usually have no problem expressing sadness, but this gives you the opportunity to express your anger in a healthy way too. Primal screaming might be your new therapy of choice.

Leo

July 23–August 22

Phew, Leo, you’re finally getting a break today. Mars has been relentlessly pounding your sign during the last few weeks, but today the provocateur planet backs out of your first house and retreats into Cancer. If your ego has felt fragile and brutalized, it’s time to look within and be much, much nicer to yourself during the next few months.

Virgo

August 23–September 22

Mars shifts out of your house of dreams and secrets and retreats into your social zone today. This can be freeing, Virgo, as the difficult inner work you’ve been doing no longer feels so urgent, and you can get some space from it. Relationships with friends could get a bit heated during the next few months if you’re not careful how you convey criticism.

Libra

September 23–October 22

Mars doubles back into Cancer today, spending the final months of his retrograde in your career zone. This can bring some frustration to your professional projects, Libra, but there’s a way to make this work for you. Instead of putting endless effort into pushing something into place against all odds, try softening your stance and seeing where you can collaborate.

Scorpio

October 23–November 21

Your planetary ruler Mars is stepping back and taking his current retrograde into your ninth house of travel and new experiences today. For the next few months, frustration could arise around your worldview, and you could get some major pushback about what you believe in, Scorpio. Find a way to express your beliefs without getting into unwinnable arguments.

Sagittarius

November 22–December 21

With mighty Mars reversing into your sexuality sector, the stars may give a whole new meaning to the phrase “sexual frustration” in your life. On one hand, your desires could be heightened, Sagittarius, but on the other, a lover or ex could infuriate you to the point that you write them off forever. After Mars stations direct in late February, you might change your mind again.

Capricorn

December 22–January 19

The planet of passion is dashing back into your seventh house of relationships today, Capricorn. Mars retrograding through this part of your chart can bring up disagreements with your partner, possibly stemming from a longstanding argument. If you’re currently single, you might be extra frustrated with the whole concept of “dating” and want to take a break. Try not to project your aggravations onto those who have nothing to do with it.

Aquarius

January 20–February 18

Mars exits your relationship zone and heads back into your sixth house of work and wellness today, Aquarius. Between now and late February, you might feel extra pressure to get things done on a daily basis and find the smaller details even more frustrating. Creating a balance between responsibilities and time for deep rest has never been more crucial.

Pisces

February 19–March 20

The planet of passion and action retrogrades back into your fifth house of love, pleasure, and play today. This could put an ex-lover back on your radar, Pisces. This transit can also create creative frustrations like writer’s block, but working through it with slowness and gentleness is far more effective than powering through.