The sun is in responsible Capricorn to start the month. What haven’t you crossed off your to-do list yet? Get to work on outstanding personal projects and professional assignments now so you can relax and have some fun later.

As Mars, your powerful home planet, leaves your temperamental house for Taurus, one of the most patient signs out there, on January 8, the pace slows down considerably. Although you might feel bored a lot, you can use this downtime to think about important things in your life and how you can better manage them. The good thing about this team is that it never quits. Even when you think you’ve had enough, something makes you keep going.

Loving Venus trines competitive Mars on the ninth, making you want to “win” in the areas of love and money. You might be able to get ahead of other people and rise to the top, but how do you declare yourself the ultimate winner in categories like these? Balance is the key to coming out on top now.

The sun leaves responsible Capricorn for airy Aquarius on January 19, urging you to reconnect with the world. Have you lost touch with someone you used to be close to? Or maybe you’ve been meaning to meet your new neighbors. This social energy is perfect for taking the initiative and increasing your network of friends.