By Sarah Jane Grace | Source
For many of us, January is a time of hibernation and retreat when we feel aligned with the quieting of nature, and we energetically sink into that almost tranquil place of reflection, creativity and possibility. Even in the southern hemisphere, the shift into the new year often brings a time to embrace the inner hush and to gently, tenderly spend time in reflection. As a result, January is a time for being kind to ourselves, for nurturing our bodies, for tending to the landscapes of our minds, and finding deep compassion for our souls. The more willing we are to listen to the inner hush and welcome the quiet that softly flows within, at least for a while, the more connected we feel, as we see beyond the four walls of our own lives, and towards a bigger, more universal picture. So, although this is a month for inner work, an important part of this process involves building deeper and richer connections that both nurture and inspire.
Even when life is busy, it’s important to take some time to pause. We each need quiet moments, even if it’s with a cup of coffee and an open notebook, taking a walk in nature, or even sitting in silence focusing on the breath. It’s these snippets of time that help to feed our souls, and they can also help bring perspective, as the clutter of daily life falls away for those moments, leaving us free to re-connect to the essence of possibility.
The essence of possibility carries a special energy, an infinity of potential, and the gentle inner hush flowing freely within our hearts and souls. It seems clear that January is a time to contemplate what it is we truly want to seek in life. Happiness, security, health…the list is often long, but when we connect to the energy of what we’re seeking, the details matter less, as we can feel the essence of possibility opening us up to a new way of living and being.
Happiness is a good place to start. Asking ourselves when we were last truly happy or what true happiness actually means to us/feels like, is something few of us do. It seems strange, but happiness is often considered a default setting to emerge once we’ve eradicated unhappiness. Yet, intuitively we know that achieving perfection and eradicating unhappiness is often nothing but a fleeting moment as the wheels of life keep turning. So, instead of focusing on the eradication of unhappiness, surely it would be better to focus on the cultivation of happiness instead? When happiness is the goal, during those moments of reflection, we can feel the energy of happiness within and our intuition guides us.
In many ways, 2026 looks set to be a year for living magically, as we honour this time of inner hush and realign our hearts and souls to breathe more deeply into life once again. At the same time, it’s a time to connect to the light within and to take some time for tending the landscape of the soul. It’s important to gently let go of self-doubt and to acknowledge that we are enough and we are each integral parts of the universal whole. We all carry the infinity of possibility within us, and we are all parts of the same whole. After all, isn’t life about living in love, acceptance and joy?
It’s time to let go of those ‘to do’ lists and other ways we beat ourselves up for not doing more, being more or achieving more. Life is about living in love, and life should be lived with courage, passion, and open heartedness. January brings us the opportunity for reflection and re-connection, inspiring us to seek out a richer and more fulfilling way of living and being. Life’s short, but it matters, and it’s important for us to realise that we matter too…
For now, and as always, I wish you all kinds of wonderful.
With love,
Sarah-Jane
Aries
Honouring yourself and listening to your intuition look set to continue throughout January and beyond. There is a sense that you are beginning to gain a deeper sense of self and a stronger sense of purpose, and you are feeling more connected, awake and alive as a result. It’s as though someone has polished your spectacles and you can see everything (including yourself) with more clarity than ever before. This clarity has enabled you to contemplate the path you’ve walked, the path you’re walking, as well as the path you’d still like to walk. Although you’re wise enough to know that the path ahead is shrouded in uncertainty, you also know the importance of having clarity when it comes to your hopes and dreams. After all, how can you reach towards your dreams unless you know what they are? With your focus sharper and your awareness more expansive, it seems you are feeling more connected to the winds of change as they gather momentum within your heart and soul.
What do you truly want? What makes your heart sing? What brings you joy? These are all important questions to ponder now as you step into the new year with a spring in your step and a renewed sense of purpose and direction. It’s time to wholeheartedly embrace your gifts and seek out new ways to incorporate them into your life. You are a creative, spiritual, innovative and wise soul, and embracing these gifts will help you to look beyond the walls of your everyday life and towards a brand-new chapter, a new way of living and being that feels light, bright and full of adventure. Take some time to reflect and contemplate the bigger picture of your life in order to connect more deeply with your passion and purpose, as this is a powerful time for you to make some big decisions…
Taurus
Gazing back over the year now behind you, there is a mixture of emotions that surge up within you, a smorgasbord of emotions, including elation and joy, pain and confusion, to utter bewilderment. In many ways, nothing unusual in that mix, but there is a sense you are feeling it more this year, as though different experiences and events have reached deeper into your heart and soul, and the emotional rollercoaster is more profound and intense than ever before. Even though you know that life is essentially a collection of haphazard randomness that infrequently makes sense, you have always found peace from trying to make sense as to why things are the way they are. You often try to arrange this kaleidoscope of randomness into something more orderly, but life has a habit of coming along and tossing all of the pieces back up in the air again. It’s not just you, it’s a part of life, but your quest to find order amongst the chaos is your way of finding your balance.
You have spent so long trying to be everything to everyone around you, and this has shaped and defined your perspective in so many different ways, as you rarely take the time to pause, breathe and connect in order to find your own centre, and feel your creative gifts flowing freely. Although this haphazard kaleidoscope of life sounds challenging, it’s simply a reflection of the turning of the wheel of life, highlighting a need for you to find a way to ride the shifting sands with courage and self-belief. You are a vibrant and passionate soul, resilient and strong, sensitive and generous, and you have grown and evolved almost exponentially over the last few years; you are simply not the same person you were a year ago (even a month ago). As the rollercoaster continues, it’s not all about clinging on, it’s about enjoying the ride, laughing and feeling free. This is your time to fly high and soar…
Gemini
January looks set to be a month of exuberance, effervescence, and illumination as you seek out new ways to express yourself and your individuality. The last year hasn’t been an easy one for you as you have faced some challenges on the many different levels of your life, and you have discovered a great deal about yourself in the process. There is a sense that you have unearthed strength, resilience, and determination; qualities which you’ve frequently felt distanced from, and you have also exposed some unplanted fertile soil within your heart and soul that’s ready to receive some new dreams to sow. The challenge for you comes in keeping your focus for long enough to wholeheartedly connect to these evolving dreams, as you’re so often busy with things to do, people to see, places to go and concepts to ponder. Although your mind is vibrant and energised, even you can struggle to cope with the amount you frequently juggle when it comes to the busy-ness of your everyday life.
The concept of ‘less is more’ seems apt for you now, as it’s time to step free from the clutter and distractions in order to connect to your vibrant inner world, and allow your gifts to flow freely. Intuitively you can sense yourself readying for an adventure ahead; even though the details are hazy and you’re not quite sure what’s to come, you still feel a growing sense of excitement and freedom. In many ways, the only limit is your imagination, but you also know that your imagination has no limit and can often be wild and unexpected, so it’s only to be expected that there’s a waft of caution around you. However, your imagination is the true source of your power, self-belief and strength, so take some time to dance with your imagination and have the courage to see where it takes you…
Cancer
The spark that gently glimmers within your heart and soul shifts more into the limelight throughout January as you take some time to connect to your inner world, seeking out ways to bring more balance, harmony and joy into your life. There is a potent undercurrent of change which is growing in shape and form, power and momentum, and it’s nudging for change as it prods your consciousness and pushes your boundaries. Although you are deeply intuitive, you frequently push your intuition aside for the process of keeping on keeping on, getting on with the business of life. Of course, this sees you get things done, but there is a lack of spark and passion, that twinkle within you that forms an inner smile. January looks set to be a month that gently encourages you to connect more wholeheartedly with your intuition, and to build up a mutual trust (it is a part of you, after all) in order to listen to this inner source of wisdom to guide you. As the path ahead is shifting and changing, this seems a good time to pause for a while and to take stock of where you find yourself in life.
Are you happy? Are you content? Are you living your dreams? Obviously only you can answer these questions, but there is a strong sense that you’re not quite where you hoped to be, and this is difficult for you as you love to beat yourself up for not doing more, being more or trying harder. Stop! Being unkind to yourself is rarely a successful strategy in life as it leaves you feeling ‘less than’, constantly feeling as though you need to do something or get somewhere in order to feel whole. It’s time to realise that not only are you enough, but you are also wonderful, amazing and beautiful. Focus on the power of words over the weeks ahead, seek out your own inner support network and let your inner spark shine brightly….
Leo
As one year ends, another one begins. Not an unfamiliar shift for you, after all, it’s happened every year so far in your existence. However, there is a sense that the shift into this coming new year feels more buoyant and more energised than before, almost as though new doorways are opening with opportunities and possibilities flowing freely. This buoyancy is hard to describe, but it feels effervescent and full of life, stirring up your hopes and dreams, turning your focus towards a new way of living and being that sees you looking beyond the bigger picture of your life, and realising that there is still so much more you want to do and experience. With such a light and enthusiastic energy rising up from within your heart and soul, this is a powerful time to think about how you can live your life in more enriching ways, as you let go of out-dated beliefs and turn towards your gifts with tenderness and love.
You are a creative, innovative, adventurous free-spirit, and the more you embrace this, the more you will realise the importance of embracing the power of your intuition to guide you. At the same time, there is a sense that you will begin a process of shedding clutter: letting go of aspects of your life that deplete or drain you and reframing your relationship with the rest (including those responsibilities you cannot let go of for whatever reason). Try not to rush to fill in any spaces you create when you let go of clutter, instead try to sit with the space and breathe. Sometimes it’s in the gaps and spaces where the real gems of wisdom and insight reside; those moments of pause sustain you in so many ways. Life isn’t just about what you do, it’s about how you live and how you feel…
Virgo
January looks set to be a month for resting in the space between here and there, those moments of brief respite in a busy life. There are times when you feel as though you never get a moment to pause, but the more consciously you focus on the creation of such pauses, the more you will find. Although pausing doesn’t change the bigger picture of your life, it can help to change the essence of it, bringing you insight and wisdom, guidance and a sense of direction. Space is often seen as a rare commodity in the modern world, but it’s essential to your well-being to take the time to pause, rest and reflect as it brings both perspective and understanding. Creating space to rest isn’t about taking huge chunks of time to escape (although how fantastic if you can do that!), it’s more about bringing a sense of balance to your life. So, rather than being stuck on a treadmill of routine that leaves you little time and space to connect more consciously to your heart and soul, grabbing hold of those moments gives you pockets of opportunity to restore balance.
Of course, there are times when the idea of pausing or resting is deeply irritating for you as you have so much to do, but intuitively you know that a great deal on your ‘to do’ list isn’t really that important, and the more you focus on your true priorities, the more the rest will fade away. A great deal of the unrest you feel comes from the shifting landscapes within you, a deeper sense of knowing that you are rapidly evolving and changing. Although unsettling, it also feels exciting and life-affirming, as you’re ready now to breathe deeply into life as you go with the flow of your intuition, and open up your heart and soul towards living in more enriching and expansive ways…
Libra
January looks set to mark the beginning of a new chapter in your life, one where you begin to feel more connected to your inner light than ever before. You have always had a sense of your intuitive and creative gifts but have often held back in self-doubt or fear. Yet, there’s a fire growing in your belly now that’s growing more bright with each passing day. It’s as though you have flipped on a switch that powers your inner beacon of light and it’s now illuminating your inner world, and your path ahead, with majesty and possibility. Of course, you’ve always been aware of your inner light, but you haven’t really had a clear sense as to its purpose. Well, intuitively you already know, but you often push insights aside for the sake of keeping on keeping on with your everyday life. As a result, there is some restlessness deep within you, and this feeds the self-doubt as you worry you haven’t ‘got what it takes’ to follow your dreams. Not that you’ve ever worked out what ‘it’ actually is.
The time has come to connect more wholeheartedly to the dynamism and energy emanating from the core of your being, as this is the source of your passion and creativity, wisdom and courage. You are ready to carve out a new pathway to walk, one that brings together the plethora of different aspects of your being into a more cohesive whole. Although you function well when scattered, you’re ready to come back to yourself, and channel your formidable energy and gifts into a new chapter that feels inspired and life-affirming. You are a compassionate soul, and often defer your own needs and dreams for the sake of others, however you seem ready now to re-connect to the concept of loving the life you live and living the life you love…
Scorpio
You have spent a long time trying to make sense of your life, trying to understand why things are the way they are, and why you do the things that you do. At the same time, you have been sensing a deeper connection to the infinity within your heart and soul, that expansive space where you feel at one with the universe. This may sound like a contrast, but it’s your infinite depths that enable you to ask such lofty and existential questions, and this has brought you great wisdom over the years. However, when you take a step beyond the boundaries of your life, you discover new ways of living and being that feel more life-affirming and more in tune with your own gifts and dreams.
Of course, it would be easy to say that you need to follow this path less travelled in order to connect wholeheartedly to this powerful energy, but there is a sense that you’re really not quite sure if you want to. This may sound strange, after all, you have spent a great deal of your life trying to do more, be more and achieve more. However, it’s only now that you’re in a different space of perspective, you can see that much of this doing more, being more and achieving more has been shaped and defined by other people, rather than yourself. Everyone is interconnected, and so it’s not a huge surprise that a soul as fluid and as intuitive as you is influenced by those around you, but there is also a sense that there are some around you who have their own best interests at heart, not yours. It’s important now to stand in your own power and let your phenomenal inner world guide you towards a more balanced and life-affirming way of living. It’s time to step beyond your boundaries and to re-focus on the passion within in order to walk towards pastures new…
Sagittarius
You have spent a great deal of time contemplating living a life that allows you to embrace your dreams and fulfil your hopes. Your vision is rich and vibrant, full of magic and sparkle, potential and possibilities, and you frequently look beyond the walls of your everyday life towards your hopes and dreams. Yet, it seems important to acknowledge the difference between contemplating your best life and living it. This may sound a bit daft, but you are very good at exploring your vast intuition and connecting to your essence of creativity and potential, and this can sometimes come at the cost of making the most of each and every day. In short, it’s important to get beyond the starting blocks and create a momentum towards living more consciously and more intuitively. There are few who could even begin to understand your inner world as it’s a vast kaleidoscope of possibility, and this can sometimes leave you feeling a bit isolated and alone. However, whilst there are those around you who may not fully understand you, there are a precious few who bring out your fizzy and effervescent enthusiasm for life, and it’s these people that look set to help you shape and define the weeks and months ahead.
Although it might not be clear exactly which people are the ‘right’ people, let your intuition guide you as it knows you better than you do! So, instead of becoming stuck in your vision of the life you want, it’s time to step beyond the crossroads to walk a new path, seeking context and texture from those like-minded souls, and having the courage and confidence to let your gifts flow freely. Try to create some breathing space in January to look at the bigger picture of your life, and let your heart and soul guide you, listen to their yearning for a more enriching life, believe it’s possible and have the courage to make it so…
Capricorn
There are times when you sit and ponder the greener grass that seems to grow on the other side of the fence no matter which side you’re standing on. Sometimes you wonder if it really is greener or maybe just a trick of the light, could it be artificial grass or maybe it’s been fertilised. It’s easy to feel as though things aren’t going your way, and it’s understandable to ponder the greener grass as it can act like a measuring stick of happiness or success. Of course, intuitively you know that the grass and its colour really doesn’t shape or define any aspect of your life, but the reality of daily life feels quite different in shape and form. As you watch the lush blades of grass dancing in the sunlight, are things truly better where it glistens? Wanting to create a better, brighter and happier life is important, but there is a risk that the more you look at where you feel you need to be, the more you will notice the gap in between, and this can leave you feeling ‘less than’.
So, instead of motivating you, the greener grass can actually do the opposite. It’s hard not to write in riddles this month, as there is a sense of mystery afoot, as though you are on the verge of a new way of living and being that sees you step beyond the concept of grass completely to instead focus on the lush, rich grass that grows within your heart and soul. You have many gifts, and it’s time to embrace them! You have the power within you to re-shape and re-define your life. You also have the creativity and innovation to walk a new path that leaves the grass to grow and allows you to dance more freely through the hills and meadows of new experiences. It’s time to cultivate self-compassion, to be kind and gentle to yourself, and accept that you are a wonderful, vibrant and intuitive soul…
Aquarius
January looks set to see some significant shifts on the landscape of your life as you begin to find ways to connect more consciously to the process of re-focusing on your true priorities. You spend a great deal of time trying to be everything to everyone, trying to be the person you feel you ought to be, and doing your best to live up to the somewhat lofty expectations you have for yourself. However, intuitively you know that this isn’t the path that leads to happiness, not at soul level anyway; it might make for a quieter life, but your heart and soul are yearning for something more. You are a wise and intuitive soul, so this isn’t news to you, but it’s somehow been easier to push this yearning aside and focus on the busy-ness of keeping on keeping on.
There is a sense that you rarely take the time to pause and reflect to contemplate the bigger picture of your life, and this has led to a disconnection from your hopes and dreams. They’re not lost, just buried under a pile of things to do, people to see and places to go. It’s time to breathe deeply for a while and seek out some breathing space in order to re-align your life with your heart and soul. This is easier said than done as you’ve given so much of yourself that your own edges are blurred, leaving you unsure where you end and others begin, but when you lean into your breath, you can feel yourself re-centring once again. In many ways, the changing currents are coming from within you, as you seem ready to step towards pastures new when it comes to living your best life. Finding a solution may still feel out of reach, but close your eyes and take a deep breath, as the solution isn’t about doing, it’s about being. It’s about being you…
Pisces
January looks set to be the perfect time for you to begin the process of re-discovering your destiny. A grandiose statement perhaps, but intuitively you know it’s time. You have spent a great deal of time lurching from one day to the next, trying to make sense of your life and trying to understand the bigger picture, doing your best to go with the flow, but frequently feeling bewildered and bemused in the process.
Of course, intuitively you know you can never truly understand everything, but this doesn’t stop you trying! However, there is a sense you are beginning to emerge from the fog, feeling brighter and more connected than ever before, almost as though you have awoken and stepped off of the treadmill of life in order to follow your own path. Yay! Yet, the process involved in this shift shouldn’t be underestimated, as you have worked so hard to re-connect to your hopes and dreams, and you have given so much of yourself in the process.
Although life remains busy, there’s a sense that you are beginning to find more time to nurture and nourish your inner world, and this dedication is paying off as your inner light is beginning to shine like a lighthouse once again. As a result, your path ahead is more illuminated than ever before, bringing you confidence and self-belief to carry your cherished hopes and dreams forward with great momentum. Instead of plodding on with the treadmill of life, you’re free now to embrace the bigger picture of creativity, possibility and potential. Cherish your intuition and give it the space to flow freely into every nook and cranny of your consciousness, as it’s your life force and source of inspiration. You are a wise, creative and compassionate soul, and it’s time to shine the light on these gifts within in order to begin an exciting new chapter in your life. Believe.