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January 29 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Wednesday January 29. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Wednesday January 29, 2025

Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
No one wins life alone, not even a self-sovereign Aries. And today, the collaborative Aquarius new moon offers some eye-opening reminders of how good it is to posse up. With this fresh-start energy firing up your eleventh house of teamwork and technology, look around and see who’s pulling their weight and lending inspiration to the squad—and who’s dragging others down with their toxic attitude? With Lunar Year’s Eve inviting the Wood Snake to grab the wheel tonight, you are ready to take tangible action to bring your dreams to life!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Today, the first new moon of 2025 fires up Aquarius and your tenth house of professional ambitions, which could send you on an accelerated trajectory toward new heights. Tonight is Lunar New Year’s Eve—and it’s Wood Snake time—so you’ll be ready to shed bad habits like old skin and steadily ascend. That’s all well and good, but what, exactly, are you aiming for? You won’t be able to measure success if you’re not clear on your goals and desired compensation. Over the next two weeks (manifesting time for this new moon), think long and hard about your desires and envision where you’d like to be in six months. Once you have the picture, you can start taking the first steps toward your dream.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Mediocrity will never be YOUR mandate, Gemini, even if other people are willing to accept it. With today’s Aquarius new moon revving its engines in your visionary ninth house, you have an empowering opportunity to expand your horizons. Whether you’re itching for a mid-winter thaw on a private beach or have found THE perfect online mastermind group to advance your skills, do your research, then fill out the forms! Make sure your idea is within reach, however. Tonight is Lunar New Year’s Eve, and once the flamboyant Wood Dragon hands the baton to the strategic Wood Snake, practical considerations cannot be ignored.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
H-O-T-T-O-G-O. Today marks the first new moon of 2025, and thrillingly, it lands in Aquarius and your eighth house of seduction, merging and intimacy. Are you ready to take a developing relationship to the next level? Couples may finally feel ready for the large and looming next step. Go ahead and broach the subject. If you’re currently flying solo, you can change that status over the coming two “peak manifesting” weeks. But you have to make the effort and show the universe—and yourself—that you mean business. Fortunately, you’ll get some help from the seductive Wood Snake, who takes charge as the “guardian animal” of 2025 as Lunar New Year’s Eve begins tonight!

Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Your craving for commitment could reach fever pitch under today’s Aquarius new moon, which arrives with a fanfare in your seventh house of partnerships. As the first new moon of 2025 ignites the action, budding romances might burst into bloom without much preamble—music to your merger-minded ears! Make a point of connecting to more people, even if that means showing up at a community gathering or trying another app. This new moon also bodes well for business deals and creative collaborations, especially as the savvy Wood Snake slinks in for the rest of 2025 as we celebrate Lunar New Year’s Eve tonight.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
If you’ve been waiting for an optimal moment to relaunch a healthier lifestyle (cleaner diet, more exercise, less junk food), this is one of the most auspicious days of the year! The first new moon of 2025 arrives in Aquarius and your sixth house of service and self-care, ramping up your initiative. The next two weeks are peak manifesting time, so come up with a realistic set of goals and a timeline to achieve them, then slowly roll out the changes. That said, you’ll be up for a fitness challenge—one that lasts longer than 21 days! Tonight is Lunar NYE, and the sensual Wood Snake increases your desire to feel great in your own skin.

Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Your star is rising—noticeably!—as the first new moon of 2025 electrifies your fifth house of fame and glamour and makes you quite the scene stealer. Come on out of hiding if you’ve been flying under the radar. Tonight is Lunar NYE, and the seductive Wood Snake leads the parade for the rest of 2025. Single and looking? Take matters into your own hands with apps that put you in the driver’s seat, or join online communities where people who share your interests flock. Let your passion shine through, and people will gravitate to you. Get back into a creative project—the muse will be on call!

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Regardless of who’s been showing you interest on the socials or while you’re walking down the street, give your circle of sentient beings the highest priority. Today marks the year’s only new moon in Aquarius, and it’s heating up your sentimental, domestic fourth house. You might be fixated on spending more time at Chez Scorpio over the next two weeks. Decorating, baking, watching movies or feathering the nest sound like dream activities. Tonight is Lunar New Year’s Eve, and the savvy, sensual Wood Snake helps you set up your space for maximum relaxation.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
If you’ve been spinning your wheels lately, today’s new moon in Aquarius and your curious third house can revive your spirits. You can bust out of the rut by dabbling with a new DIY project, teaching yourself something from a YouTube video or joining a short-term coaching group. This new moon fires up your social life—and in experimental Aquarius, you could locate your 2025 soul squad by dabbling in different spaces, both IRL and virtually. Steer clear of activities that put too many demands on your time though. Tonight is Lunar NYE, and with the determined Wood Snake reigning for the rest of 2025, you’ll need to be free to focus on an important personal goal.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Today, the first new moon of 2025—in innovative Aquarius—stokes your zone of money and security, putting you on a mission to increase your wealth. The next two weeks are extra-ripe with opportunity, and you’ll be ready to pounce on any lucky breaks. Start putting out the word about whatever you’re seeking: clients, freelance gigs, investment advice. You’re ready to step up to the next level of prosperity, and as a future-oriented Capricorn, you are innately strategic. Better yet? You’ll get an extra dose of magic for any money moves starting tonight—Lunar NYE—when the savvy Wood Snake takes command for the rest of 2025.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Ready to update your personal OS? The first new moon of 2025 arrives in YOUR sign, Aquarius, and spreads some major manifesting seeds that will sprout over the coming six months. The power of this fresh-start energy comes with an extra transformational burst as the alchemical Wood Snake takes the wheel tonight, which is Lunar New Year’s Eve. While you might only be sowing seedlings today, by the Aquarius full moon on August 9, they could be a serious bumper crop!

Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday January 29
Focus, Pisces! You’ve been barreling ahead at a can’t-stop-won’t-stop pace lately, and today’s Aquarius new moon in your restorative twelfth house will come as serious relief. You prefer to mull ideas and really FEEL your way to an answer, and you’ll finally get that chance over the coming two weeks. While you’re meditating, journaling or taking a long, bundled-up walk, consider whether it’s also time to let go of a situation. That’s the first step before the deep healing process can begin in earnest. Think of it as “shedding an old skin,” which is an appropriate metaphor as tonight’s celebration of Lunar NYE ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake.