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January 23 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Friday January 23. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Friday January 23, 2026
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Team Aries FTW! Mobilizing Mars—your galactic guardian—parades into sociable Aquarius and joins the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto in your communal eleventh house today, firing you up to join forces until March 2. This biennial cycle can turn even the most autonomous Ram into an enthusiastic crew member. Collaborative endeavors, large gatherings, philanthropic efforts and group activities of all kinds will get your blood pumping. You might even join an indoor pickleball league or an outdoor cold plunge club with some adventurous friends. Just don’t overschedule yourself or you’ll start feeling stifled.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Is there any such thing as being “too ambitious?” You’re about to find out as galvanizing Mars blazes into Aquarius and teams up with the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto to activate your professional corner until March 2. When you’re this motivated to achieve big goals, your career is liable to take off like a rocket. Stay the course, tenacious Taurus, and you’ll make impressive headway. But dial down competitive inclinations if you start to forget that the end doesn’t justify the means. You might be better off tackling solo projects than trying to join forces with others when you’re this fired up.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
You’ll be as restless as ever once go-getter Mars blasts into your global ninth house today, lighting a fire under you that blazes until March 2. Set your GPS to “anywhere but home” and consider using some of your 2026 vacation days if you find a great deal for a winter getaway. If you’re not able to take off for far-flung locales before this circuit wraps up, you can still sate your appetite for adventure by visiting a neighboring state over a long weekend or doing something that scares you a little, like snowboarding for the first time. If you’ve been cooking up an entrepreneurial venture, you can make significant progress on it now, so get on your grind, Twin!
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Do you already have your Ph.D. in the fine art of seduction? If not, when lusty Mars charges into your erotic eighth house today, you’ll quickly earn those credits. With the red planet revving up your libido until March 2, even the most cautious Crab will be motivated to make bold moves to fulfill your intense desires. Leave plenty of whitespace on your calendar for behind-closed-doors time with your turn-on of choice—whether that’s a person, a toy or even a passion project. The point is you’re REALLY into whatever or whomever you’re into now, and you need privacy to focus on it or them.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Dynamic Mars parades into Aquarius today, enlivening your one-to-one connections until March 2—and joining the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto in your interpersonal seventh house. This biennial circuit motivates you to join forces with a professional collaborator, a romantic plus-one, an accountability partner, whatever “other half” will strengthen your efforts. You’re inclined to commit, whether that means sealing a business deal or saying yes to the dress. So if you’re in a relationship with someone who’s waffling, this might be the time when you walk away to search for a better match.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
If it’s been all too tempting to curl up on the couch with a bowl of mac and cheese this winter, you’ll get another push to climb back on the wellness wagon, Virgo. As mobilizing Mars blasts into your salubrious sixth house today (joining the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto!), consider that your cue to start moving your body more. Bored with your old routine? Change it up by dropping into a barre class instead of your usual yoga or going for weekend hikes with friends rather than hopping on the treadmill. Your workload is bound to be challenging between now and March 2, so do your best to stay organized and stick to tried-and-true methods during this hectic transit.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Today, hot-blooded Mars grooves into Aquarius and your amorous fifth house, heating up your love life until March 2. With the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto already here, you won’t have any qualms about making the first move or speeding things up if you’ve been wavering. Maybe you finally feel ready to give baby-making a go, in which case this fertile transit will inspire you to go at it like bunnies. Or you’re motivated to put more fun activities on your shared calendar, like a weekend getaway to Bermuda or doubles tennis. Single Libras will be much more proactive about meeting your ideal match, even if all you want is a bedroom buddy for hibernation season.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
After your co-ruler, lively Mars, touches down in Aquarius and your domestic corner today, Chez Scorpio will be THE hotspot until March 2. And with the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto already here, that goes quadruple! But before you fling open the doors and find yourself hosting hordes of visitors, remember how much you cherish your privacy. Curate the guest list with care so you can relish small doses of socializing in your sacred space. And if you’ve been putting off a daunting household project, this biennial transit will lend you the courage to tackle it at last. Do check in with your roommates (if you have any) to make sure they’re cool with any major changes.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
What’s on your mind, Archer? Plenty! After energizing Mars joins the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto in your communication center today, you have five and a half weeks of mic-drop moments ahead. Although some of your thoughts and anecdotes will no doubt be riveting, not everyone will appreciate your impulse to hold court. Between now and March 2, you might opt to offer your pearls of wisdom on a podcast, a Substack or an email newsletter. Or start a mastermind group! It’s an ideal way to actively share ideas with other fascinating folks like you, knowledgeable Sag.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
There’s gold in them hills! Or at least there’s money in your ideas, Capricorn. And with motivating Mars exiting your sign today, shifting into Aquarius and your fiscal second house until March 2, you’ll be fired up to monetize what you already have going for you. Slow down and put your most promising concepts through the reality filter to see if they have legs. Then do what you do so brilliantly: Strategize! With the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto already in Aquarius, come up with a game plan for turning a couple of those gold nuggets into solid sources of income.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
Ready, set, GO! For the first time in two years, self-starter Mars blasts into Aquarius, filling your tanks with rocket fuel for the next five and a half weeks. And with the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto already in your sign, you’ll be fired up to pursue your goals full steam ahead. Make the most of this mobilizing circuit—which lasts until March 2—by laser focusing on whatever it takes to make your most important dreams a reality. There’s just one hitch: The hot-blooded planet can cause you to steamroll people, so your best bet is to fly solo and execute your own agenda rather than trying to recruit others. You’re in no mood to water down your vision anyway!
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Friday January 23
You have even more permission to take a step back from the world as doer Mars dives into Aquarius and your twelfth house of releasing and retreat today and holes up there until March 2. Duck off the radar and dip into your imagination and intuition instead of trying to keep pace with other people. With the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto already here, it won’t be hard to carve out quiet time for journaling, meditation, ideating, reflecting and daydreaming. This cathartic circuit can empower you to confront old issues that have been weighing you down and let go of what no longer serves your growth. Banish toxic types from your inner sanctum and only allow high-vibe loved ones into your orbit.
