A Tender Note on the First Day of the Year

On the first day of the year, Mercury cannot resist getting one last cosmic quip in before leaving Sagittarius — a jab to Neptune, the dreamer, in sensitive Pisces. If this has you feeling a bit raw, remember that emotional range is a gift. The depths aren't always pleasant, but that's where compassion and empathy come from — aka the glue holding this world together.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY

Jan. 1

Welcome to your Year of Sweet Upgrades. Not all-at-once dramatic change, just steady, luxurious improvement on all fronts until the glow-up is undeniable. Your environment becomes prettier, your systems smoother and your connection to others warmer. More highlights: a high-status opportunity you earn through charm, an adventure you didn't realize you needed and an investment that matures beautifully. Scorpio and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 10, 6, 11 and 42.

ARIES

March 21-April 19

For your fresh start you will need courage, not because you're facing something scary, but because living more fully requires risk. You put more of your emotions and energy on the line, and it will pay off. Lucky charm: a ring.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Your fresh start will benefit from intentional rest. Exhaustion cannot be your default anymore. Schedule restoration like it's sacred, because it is. When you rest deliberately, your creativity comes back glowing. Lucky charm: a pen.

GEMINI

May 21-June 21

This fresh start activates your wonder. Not childish naivety, but the ability to expect good things without bracing for disaster. Curiosity will open doors that fear kept locked. You'll be surprised how well things work out. Lucky charm: a feather.

CANCER

June 22-July 22

For your fresh start you'll need clarity. Not perfect vision, just honest recognition of what you truly want. Desire is direction. Let your decisions be simple, your heart be decisive, and your steps be bold. Lucky charm: a key.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

Your fresh start requires boundaries. Not walls, gates. You decide what enters. Your time is precious, your peace sacred. Protect them like the future depends on it, because it does. Lucky charm: a lock.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Your fresh start is a seed of faith. What you plant will grow — believe it and be patient. Seeds don't sprout on demand; they sprout because the conditions are right. Create those conditions and let your inevitable future unfold. Lucky charm: jade.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 23

Your fresh start thrives on simplicity. Strip away the noise, the obligations you outgrew, the rituals that lost meaning. Leave only what feels alive. This is how you make room for the opportunities orbiting you now. Lucky charm: a coin.

SCORPIO

Oct. 24-Nov. 21

Your fresh start thrives on play. You've been serious for too long. Let joy make decisions. Follow whims, create without purpose, laugh freely. This lightness will unlock progress that pressure never could. Lucky charm: anything heart-shaped.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

For your fresh start, prioritize pleasure. More than an emotion, it's a strategy. What delights your senses isn't frivolous at all because it fuels you and keeps you going. With more sensory satisfaction, you have more energy, too. Lucky charm: perfume.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

For your fresh start, you turn up your gratitude practice with rituals that anchor you in optimism. Acknowledge regularly how far you've come, and just how much you have that can be leveraged to bring your dreams to life. Lucky charm: a note.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Your fresh start is galvanized in the spirit of commitment. You choose devotion over discipline. You show up because it feels meaningful, not mandatory. Your momentum blossoms from genuine excitement. Lucky charm: a stone.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

Your fresh start highlights self-trust. You've earned it. Second-guessing instinct is a thing of the past. You know more than you think you do. Your intuition is a partner, and the sharpest one you've ever had. Lucky charm: a seashell.

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