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January 16 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Thursday January 16. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Thursday January 16, 2025
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Early today, as the engaging Leo moon wraps up its monthly trek through your fun-loving and flirty fifth house, your introspective side is nowhere to be found. Make the most of this gregarious energy by striking up conversations with people with a simpatico vibe. You don’t have to be stand-up-funny to make a connection. Later in the morning, the moon swings into Virgo and your industrious sixth house. Hit pause long enough to wrap up that deadline before jumping into your PM plans.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Whether you work from home or go into an office, you need to be comfortable and relaxed to do your best. Early today, as the moon lingers in Leo and your zone of domesticity, enhance the warm and fuzzy vibes in your professional environment to increase your creativity—and productivity! Give yourself a little time to fall down a Pinterest rabbit hole. It’s time well spent if you come back with new inspiration for the office, and maybe your winter wardrobe.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Shuffle your daily agenda to engage in group-oriented or communication-based activities first thing this morning. With the congenial Leo moon in your social third house, you’ll be happiest hiveminding with creative types or crafting perfect emails or posts. If you HAVE to deal with the nitty-gritty, allow extra time because it may feel like you’re slogging through mud. Once la luna shifts into analytical Virgo late morning, you can isolate yourself and tackle the work that requires your full attention.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
When you’re on a mission, you’ve been known to break records when it comes to completing tasks. But that’s not an appropriate pace for today. With the moon lingering in Leo and your industrious second house for most of the morning, you’ll produce better work with a methodical approach than by multitasking. When you finish one chunk, get up and stretch and move around. Late morning, when la luna beams into Virgo and your social third house, you’ll be ready for more interactive tasks. Who wants to go grab lunch?
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Don’t wait for permission to put yourself first this morning, Leo. The gentle moon is wrapping up its monthly sojourn through your sign, encouraging you to take it nice and easy for the first half of the day. Even if you’re on a tight deadline, try an experiment and see what happens if you don’t let stress get to you. By staying relaxed and taking a minute to connect with people personally before getting down to business, you’ll keep everyone’s blood pressure in the normal range.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
If you try to hit the ground running early this morning, you might wind up spinning your wheels. That’s because the moon is concluding its monthly trek through Leo and your twelfth house of rest and introspection. To be maximally productive, get into the flow of the day rather than try to force things. Trust your intuition and follow other people’s leads. You can finish a project you’ve struggled to complete by letting the solution find you. Late morning, the moon beams into your sign, and you’ll be back in a more comfortable take-charge mode.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
If there’s one thing to remember when you start your day, Libra, it’s this: There are other highly capable people who can help you out and maybe-just-maybe offer some ideas that even your sharp mind hasn’t landed on yet! Rather than shouldering more than is necessary, tap into the communal vibes of the moon in your eleventh house of teamwork. Ping a coworker or post your needs on social media. You may be amazed at the quantity—and quality—of responders.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
No need to hide your ambitions early today, Scorpio. With the Leo moon in your professional tenth house, you’ve got your eye on the prize and can see a perfect pathway to it! As a savvy project manager, you know the power of networking and teaming up with the right people. Late morning, as the moon shifts into Virgo and your teamwork sector, reach out to folks who share your vision. When you work together instead of against each other, you can be even more productive.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
You can inch closer to a lofty goal today with two tiny tweaks: Widen your perspective and listen to your gut! You’re pretty good with the former, but sometimes you second-guess yourself, which can weaken or slow down your efforts. The playful Leo moon is sailing through your farsighted ninth house until late morning. Run the numbers but don’t worry about reaching a consensus. You already know the right way to go, and if something doesn’t hit a bull’s-eye on the first toss, chalk it up as a learning experience.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
You may struggle to keep your focus on work when your heart keeps pulling your mind to a certain relationship early in the day. And who can blame you, Capricorn? The interactive Leo moon is blazing in your eighth house of intimacy and seduction, churning up intense feelings and hard-to-contain desires. If there’s something you can do (like make a call or send a message), do it, then get back to your work. Just before lunch, la luna shifts into Virgo, turning your thoughts to creative strategizing, and you’ll need to harness ALL your attention.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Careful not to bend so far over backward that you need to call a chiropractor, Aquarius! With the moon in romantic Leo and your seventh house of relationships all morning, you’re willing to go to great lengths to keep the peace. But don’t be too quick to cede ground. Remember that you can’t please everyone all the time, hard as you might try. See if you can stall until later this morning, when la luna shifts gears into savvy Virgo. Then you won’t have any trouble taking the emotional temperature of a situation—which includes paying attention to YOUR needs too.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Thursday January 16
Pump up the white noise tracks and switch to focus mode! With the moon wrapping up its monthly tour of your organized and productive sixth house this morning, you can get a lot accomplished if you stay focused on the task at hand. Keep your devices on silent and save social-media logins as rewards for when you reach mini milestones throughout the day. By late morning, la luna moves on to Virgo and your partnership corner. Then it’s fine to loop yourself back into your social circle and run your work by the most creative people in your hive.
