Your Mars in Aquarius Horoscope January 23 2026

Your Mars in Aquarius Horoscope January 23 2026

Go beyond the bold! Mars’ arrival in Aquarius electrifies our social connections and our long term goals. We become the innovators/inventors of our choices. Prepared to take ourselves past the edge of conventionality and what we may have tried in the past.

Mars hands us confidence, charisma and courage with an extra side order of fiery intention. Especially when it comes to owning our authentic selves. What makes us different is now something to be celebrated and shared rather than covered up by conformity. We are headed into the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse. With Mars in Aquarius we become Fire Unicorns! Rare, unique and fiercely unafraid to stand out.

Aquarius is the sign of the collective. So this Mars is also about inclusivity and where and with whom we fit in. The people who accept us and allow us to be who we are. No filters or facades needed. Just as we embrace their uniqueness in return.

Soon after its arrival in Aquarius, Mars encounters Pluto on January 27. All of us will experience a dynamic and transformative surge of intention. Passionate, potent and powerful. The most constructive way to harness this is via directing it into our personal goals. By taking action to bring that dream into being. This is primal creative fire we can wield like master manifestors. Leading and taking charge of our personal destiny, and what we want to bring into that.

On a collective level, there’s no more waiting on the world to change. We may come together to change it as we envision a new and better future together. This is people power and movements at their most intense. It could result in a massive collective unleashing of potentially revolutionary energy. Watch for upheavals and shaking up the status quo.

This Mars transit occurs as both Neptune and then Saturn move from Pisces and on into Aries – Mars’ ruling sign. It’s a crossing from one era and on into a new one for all of us. So, be the change you want to see in the world. No waiting on it. Simply by being unrepeatably and uniquely you.

ARIES

You’re certainly not waiting for anyone’s permission to go after what you want under this Mars transit. Not that you have ever needed that. Or their approval for that matter. You’re set to make a difference in your own life – one way or another. You embody freedom, autonomy and a magnetic authenticity that puts you ahead of the curve. And way ahead of the pack.

That vibe you’re serving is immediately apparent. You announce your arrival before you’ve even uttered a word. That intense aura of self-ownership and determination says it all. You are a force of nature when it comes to what you start or initiate. The card of The Magician in the Tarot. You know you CAN make things happen. Powerfully and with certainty. Not only that – you’re doing it.

There’s no better, more loyal, or trustworthy friend than you to have onside this Mars transit. Others know they can count on you to show up and have their backs if needed. You’ll also be at your most engaging and confident in social situations. Mars’ meeting with Pluto (Jan 27), could see you the leader of your social pack, circle or group. Or even attracting in new and potentially influential friendships. It’s unlikely under this Mars you’d stay in your bubble. But this is no time to stay home or glued to that screen. A new future or pathway is opening up for you. It makes itself known via who enters your life now. Time to be at your most receptive Aries, when it comes to invitations and also who approaches.

Because this is your house of authenticity, anything unauthentic will be swept away to be replaced by what aligns with the real you. Some friendships and connections may not now survive. From your goals to your social life – you’re craving the fresh, new and radically different. Daringly unpredictable people and events offer up just what you cosmically ordered, Aries!

TAURUS

Someone may be power tripping under this Mars transit. That authority figure, your boss or even that friend or family member. Tackling them head on won’t get you anywhere, Taurus. You may need to opt for your usual diplomatic approach instead. Discretion is the greater part not just of valour, but of winning move in the long term for you.

Avoid clashes with authority figures in general especially around the time Mars encounters Pluto (Jan 27). Even if you know you are in the right. Steer well clear of anyone who abuses their power or position, or acts in a dishonest or under-handed way. You run the danger of being guilty by association unless you distance yourself.

This is a highly dramatic and volatile sky in your house of success, rewards and reputation. This Mars brings in sudden, sweeping changes around your career, status, your role, goals in life and how you are seen by others. It can see you suddenly promoted at work or stepping into a more prominent or public role. If you are handed power and responsibility, then it is up to you to lead by example. With the kind of unshakable integrity and values your sign is known for. Trustworthy Taureans may be in line for recognition simply because others know you can and will deliver.

Sometimes what we have built and come to rely on, may no longer support our growth. No matter how solid and supportive it may feel. Be prepared to simply surrender to change that sweeps something long term away. There is nothing you can do and trying to stop it is simply wasted energy. What is emerging for you is a fresh confidence and belief in yourself and what you can accomplish, Taurus. But know what? What doesn’t change are your proven, tried and true methods. And your value system. That’s the secret to your long term success.

GEMINI

If you’re solely focussed on the freedom Mars in this house offers you, you’re missing the real magical mystery tour on offer, Gemini. It could be an actual journey or trip you embark on. Or it could even be a spiritual exploration where your mind takes you to unexplored realms and the edge of all things possible. Whether you are an actual or astral explorer now, what you learn or discover is magic, mystical and totally world-altering.

Those big ideas? You always have at least one you are exploring, hot housing or planning. Mars’ collision with Pluto (Jan 27) says the world is waiting. It’s now up to you to take action. This is your house of taking a chance. You’ll never, never know what that outcome will be unless you do.

Big experiences which change your thinking – especially that philosophy or worldview, are what hand you freedom and that magical mystery tour ticket. When we change our minds, everything changes for us. You are after something heady, heart-starting, boundary breaking and which makes you feel fully and completely alive and present. Simply fantasising won’t do it for you any longer. You need to live it.

Mars in your 9^th of innovation and the future turns you into a trailblazer. The explorer/experimenter of potential and unlimited possibilities. Willing to take yourself out into new, unknown territory in search of what frees and enlightens you. What is presently unexplored for you, Gemini? As well as what that idea could bring you or taking that trip, look to that topic which fascinates you, that movement or activity you’ve been daring yourself to try. One very overlooked aspect of Mars and Pluto in your 9^th is your ability to download 4K glimpses of your future. Snapshots and reality bytes of what you can have, do or experience. When you are shown them, have the faith and self-confidence to head directly for them. That’s the magic and the mystery of this Mars.

CANCER

Someone may have been talking a good game, but Mars landing in your ‘Things that make you go hmmm…’ 8^th house, see you able to look past the empty words and expose the hyperbole. You’ve given them every chance to make good on their promises, Cancer. But even a sign as understanding as yours, runs out of patience eventually. It may be bread-crumbing you has been a deliberate tactic. To keep you hooked in and waiting. On anything from a promised promotion at work to that personal commitment. Mars’ collision with Pluto (Jan 27^th), against the backdrop of both Neptune and Saturn moving into Aries and your 10^th, means you’re no longer willing to grant them any more time. It’s either stand and deliver. Or ship out.

The clock is ticking in more ways than one this Mars transit. Around the changes you know you need to set in motion. Empowered action along with the steely fire of clarity sees you catch fire. Not only do you know what your decisions needs to be, you regain trust in yourself and your power to make things happen.

This is your house of money and resources. But also the support you receive from others. Top of that list is emotional support. By the time the new Moon and eclipse usher in the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse, you’ll have engaged in an audit around who provides you with this. Or even delved back into into your past and looked at the relationships which can and do provide this. As well as those which didn’t. If you recall disappointments around these, simply relive them as an observer. You are past them now. But this process also ensures they no longer repeat. With you no longer willing to settle for expectation rather than reality. You’ve promises to yourself to keep this Mars transit. These include ensuring others live up to theirs.

LEO

This is no ordinary love to quote Sade. Take it that you are now immersed in a powerful process which will transform not only your relationships or how you think about love, but also you from the inside out, Leo.

The arrival of Mars in Aquarius and your 7^th is no ordinary transit. And no ordinary love. It brings the number of planets in here to five – ruler the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto. Because Pluto is still at an early degree in this house – 3^o, the planets encounter it soon after arrival. Mars on the 27^th. Love is a power than cannot be controlled or forced. The heart wants what the heart wants – and may want it intensely. But you cannot control what others feel or force a relationship to be something it isn’t. This has nothing to do with your lovability, Leo. After all, what’s not to love? But yearning, longing, or hoping that someone will change, or that the relationship will change form, keeps you from experiencing the real thing with someone else. This especially applies if you are experiencing the most painful of all loves – the unrequited kind. Being in love all by yourself. Especially if the other party has told you they simply don’t feel the same way. Be gentle with yourself. But also take a moment to visualise yourself walking away or closing the door between you and them. Meditating on the 8 of Cups card in the Tarot can help you let go of any attachments unrequited or otherwise, which keep you from moving on. If you look at the figure in the card – they are not looking back.

You are on the cusp of a relationship kick-start like no other. We have an upcoming eclipse with the new Moon in here – an Annular Eclipse of the Heart. An existing partnership enters a fresh phase or you are about to enter an enticing new one. What sets it in motion isn’t that new connection but the new you that’s now completely in sync with who they are. The partner you want is the person you already are – or are becoming, Leo. That’s your power to attract the love you want.

VIRGO

Mars joins ruler Mercury, the Sun, Venus and Pluto in your 6^th on the 23^rd. Bringing improvements to your health, energy levels or changes around your day job, habits or routine. You will be at your most capable, dynamic and efficient under this stellium. Mars hands you grit, staying power and focus if harnessed correctly. The trick is not to scatter your energy. Crush one task at a time. Mars does not do multitasking.

It is important to pace yourself however. Burn-out or even injuries (this is your house of exercise and the gym) can occur if you rush. This Mars asks you to be present and in the moment. Your 6^th rules the environment you spend your time in. The office and home in particular. Which today can be one and the same for many of us. Impatience, rushing, juggling too many balls, or simply being unaware of your surroundings can lead to mistakes – accidents.

Mars share your workspace with Pluto on Jan 27. One of the best days of the year into which to channel your energy into your work, that side hustle, applying for a new job, projects and plans. To begin a new exercise or fitness routine, change up those habits, declutter or streamline that schedule. One word of advice with Mars in here – steer clear of workplace gossip and speculation. And if you do make a mistake at work – immediately put up your hand and own it. You’re a powerhouse of activity and innovation under this Mars. Crush the task, Virgo. One job at a time.

LIBRA

If it ain’t broken – don’t try to fix it. Also, watch for over-egging that cake. As in making so many refinements to that creative project, it loses its unique essence and turns from brilliant to basic.

You’ll find your fire this Mars transit. For some, this could be ignited by an intense and magnetic attraction to someone simply irresistible. Others could revive a past idea – writing, art, imagery, creating something of pure and lasting beauty, that stems from their past – even their childhood. This is your house of hobbies and pastimes. Where we can create work that seems like play and end up getting paid for doing what we love.

Babies, children or young people may feature. A pregnancy take nine months. It’s nine months until the Sun reaches your sign, Libra. Now you get it. Do take extra care if becoming a parent is not on that list of things to manifest. Mars brings the passion and the joy in this house. Especially when it entangles with Pluto on Jan 27^th. A point of conception with romance, what you love to do, your capacity to attract and even for some, fame or lucky breaks.

What you don’t need to fix and what isn’t broken is you. This is also your house of self-expression. The more you get out of your own way, see yourself as your own work of art and act accordingly, the more effortlessly you will draw to you the love, friends, experiences and pathways to pleasure that you desire. Start by creating a life that you fall in love with. The love of your life if you’re waiting for them, is bound to appear as nature and the cosmos, abhors a vacuum. The love of you life or a life you love could even turn into one and the same thing. No fixing required, Libra.

SCORPIO

You’ve a crowded 4^th house of five planetary guests, as both your rulers now occupy the same house in your chart. Along with the Sun, Mercury and Venus, Mars moves in with modern ruler Pluto on the 23^rd. With both planets on the couch together on the 27^th.

Take it they are not there to Netflix and chill. Something which may be beyond your control could set a move in motion or else see you having to deal with a long overdue change around your home, family, living situation, domestic affairs or even your finances. But on a positive note – your rulers are working on a life renovation which purges you of what you no longer need (including old emotional pain), and places you in a situation where new growth can occur.

You are in a position where you can accomplish something immense when it comes to ‘putting your house in order’. Strangely enough, this is an extremely sensitive position for Mars. You may feel unsure or uncertain about moving into anything unfamiliar. From that home relocation or moving out of your childhood home for instance – all the way to exploring that new group or community. This can come as a surprise. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s not what is happening in the present that has you triggered. It has its roots in your past although you may have forgotten about it until now. Facing it hands you back your courage and confidence in the present.

Mars in your 4^th favours moves, relocations, taking a more prominent role in your family or living situation, as well as renovations and DIY tasks. Watch for tension headaches which may have their roots in your living situation or family demands. Sometimes the only real removal we need to do is create emotional distance, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS

Talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words with this Mars. It’s all in the follow-through. You can have the biggest, most groundbreaking idea in the world. But it remains just an idea until you go do something with it.

You’re not down with the yada yada yada. Plus you’ll have zero patience with anyone who rambles, or doesn’t cut right to the chase. Especially if they then fail to deliver. You’ll sniff out fake news or attempts at deflection. But do ensure that in your own desire to tell it how it is, your truth doesn’t tip into the needlessly blunt or brutal, Sag.

Mercury delivers the ideas. Mars brings the follow-through. The Mars/Pluto merger on Jan 27 hands you ignition. You’ll back up what you say with determination and also stand by those plans and ideas. This is a perfect day to launch, share, submit or see a key conversation reshape your future direction.

Your results hinge not just on that willingness to make it happen. Your thoughts and beliefs shape what opportunities you attract. You will see this happen again and again during Pluto’s stay in this house. But especially when it is triggered by a personal planet such as Mars. You imagine it – and then it appears. Train your thinking as dwelling too much on a negative outcome has the same effect.

Mars lends fire and passion to anything you say. But keep your cool, let go of any need to be right and do give anything you send out the once-over before you post or submit it. Mars can see you overlook key details in its desire to get something out of the door. Those hot topics could include that love life, Sag. That thread could quickly move from just flirtation into XXX territory with the click of a send icon. Again, don’t say it unless you mean to follow through.

CAPRICORN

Finding yourself doing something you never imagined – or buying something you never imagined having the money to get, are hallmarks of Pluto in your 2^nd. Mars joins the bankable planetary stellium in your 2^nd from Jan 23, and its merger with Pluto on the 27^th could bring you a Because You’re Worth It rich feeling.

If this is yours now, you’re not just worthy of it, you earned it. Mostly likely through your strong and unshakable value system. More money or simply that emotional validation, is simply a reflection of that.

It’s time to be sure and certain of what you want. And know what you deserve. Neither Mars nor Pluto are planets which ‘settle’ for less. If you feel you are in a place where you are still working this out, then this is the process you need to invest in. Commit to this until you know with 100% certainty it is not only the right outcome for you, but it sits perfectly within that value system.

Control is a word associated with Mars and also Pluto. In this case, control of your present money and other resources. Another word linked to these two planets is ‘Influence’. You influence how you are treated and rewarded via your sense of self-worth for instance. Then there’s how others influence you. It’s one more reason to get very clear on what you want to attract and achieve with this Mars. And not to allow yourself to be influenced by what others think of this to be. Or what you should buy, purchase or acquire once you’ve ‘made it’. Your values are not for sale. Don’t be influenced into buying into anything which undermines them.

Mars in your 2^nd fires up your money making and entrepreneurial skills. It can also attract in people who turn into ‘assets’ for you. Either linked to how you make your money – a boss, clients etc. Or that bankable lover or friend. Rich isn’t just a sum, Capricorn. Rich is all about relating. To your money in a new way. But also in those relationship which enrich you.

AQUARIUS

Mars’ entry into your 1^st peaks the planetary stellium in your sign at five. Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto. Like all the other transitting planets, Mars encounters Pluto soon after arrival – Jan 27. This Mars transit triggers what is probably the most profound and intense personal transformation of your entire life. One where you see yourself very differently to who you thought you were in the past.

When we undergo a profound shift in our personal identity, two things tend to occur simultaneously. First, the outer us has to reflect the inner transformation. We make changes to our appearance. We may dress differently, change our hairstyle, profile picture, have a tweakment or even a more radical procedure. The second is as our energy changes, we attract in very different people, opportunities and options in response to this.

How you see yourself and even more importantly, how others see you will undergo a profound shift this Mars/birthday cycle transit. This is You 2.0. Reborn and relaunched. You may reveal this in stages when Mars engages with your natal Aquarian factors. Check your chart or one of our astrologers can give you the exact dates.

Inner qualities – courage, confidence and charisma, rise at the same time. You not only radiate these but infuse whatever you set out to do with them. This is no time to be shy or stay up in that ivory tower, Aquarius. Mars signals action and time for new beginnings. It’s not just you who is going through possibly the most important transformation of your life. Partnerships, professional plans, projects and goals evolve right along with you. When you enter a room that aura says everything about you before you’ve even said a word. You’re not just becoming, this Mars transit, Aquarius. You have become the change.

PISCES

Your creative and intuitive abilities will peak with this Mars. Especially on the 27^th when it meets Pluto in your 12^th. A day when you can literally ‘draw down’ the power of your imagination and turn those thoughts into something very real.

But this Mars can challenge you especially if you find it difficult to ask for help. You are always there for others, Pisces. But do you allow others to be there for you when you need them? There’s a trait called ‘Toxic Independence’. These are people who are very capable and pride themselves on their coping mechanisms. This often goes back to childhood or adolescence when they discovered for whatever reason they had to ‘go it alone’. Usually because the people who should have helped them were unable to. The result in adulthood can be someone who others automatically think ‘They’ve got this’. But who is crying out for support. Toxic Independence can also result in loneliness and impact intimate relationships as sufferers seem not to need others. Or they are unable to be vulnerable.

If any of the above has struck a nerve, don’t be scared, Pisces. Mars hands you the courage to ask for help and allow others in. People who ask for help aren’t weak. Just the opposite.

The five planet stellium in your 12^th will see you taking one of the most fearless deep dives into the patterns that rule your subconscious life. It can also see you confront anyone who is using your empathy, compassion and kindness against you.

You may experience intense periods of activity and then equally intense periods of withdrawal. Don’t be surprised if you want to rest, unplug or even sleep more. Keep track of your dreams. Especially if they are very different to your usual ones. They could literally be the shape of things to come in terms of what you will do in what will be more than a fresh year, but an entirely new era. Whatever you do during the lead-up to your new cycle, don’t take refuge in self-soothing mechanisms – food, recreational drugs, alcohol, shopping, binge watching, or even looking for love in all the wrong places. If any of these areas are issues, or any other area, for that matter, remember – you don’t have to go it alone.