PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY January 27 2025 to February 2 2025 Monday January 27 Chocolate Cake Day It's National Chocolate Cake Day! And with Mercury (ideas) on its way into Aquarius, what better way to celebrate than to indulge our tastebuds and try a few different chocolatey options? With the cosmos encouraging us to embrace unconventional ideas and step out of our comfort zones, this is a time when we can experiment with new tastes and flavours in all aspects of our lives. And since allowing ourselves an occasional treat is good for morale, making room for some self-indulgence is highly recommended! Tuesday January 28 Year of the Wood Snake It's New Year's Eve in China as tomorrow's New Moon marks the start of the Year of the Wood Snake. When the snake, which represents intuition and elegance, is combined with the wood element, qualities like adaptability and creativity are emphasised. To maximise the energy of this new cycle, we need to be alert to new opportunities, trust our instincts, and be prepared to consider out-of-the-box strategies. Those resolutions we've struggled to maintain? Here comes the resolve to make them work. Wednesday January 29 New Moon in Aquarius The New Moon in Aquarius marks an era of new beginnings. And its link with Jupiter, planet of luck and abundance, makes this New Moon extra special: be on the look-out for exciting opportunities and unexpected developments. With Saturn, the Cosmic Teacher, and mysterious Pluto also aligned, even if we're facing challenging situations, we can find reasons to be hopeful. There's nothing like a serendipitous encounter to change our attitude to problems; and the potential for those is high. Thursday January 30 Coffee Time With sparky, innovative Uranus turning direct in earthy Taurus, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee. If we've been putting up with unsatisfactory situations, we can find creative ways to implement change. With renewed optimism, and a pragmatic approach, even though transformations might not be instantaneous, new ideas and strategies will lead towards positive paths of potential. And with the Sun linking to Jupiter, wise moves made today will be accompanied by a sprinkling of luck. Friday January 31 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day might still be a couple of weeks away, but love is in the air this weekend. With Venus, in dreamy Pisces, forming a conjunction with sensitive Neptune, it's an ideal time to step away from usual routines, make space to get creative, and do what we love, in the company of people we enjoy. If you're looking for a special connection, it's time to get out and about. If you want to strengthen an existing relationship, get creative. This super-merging of love energies deserves to be enjoyed. Saturday February 1 Your February Monthly Horoscope February kick-starts with a pile of planets in visionary Aquarius and sensitive Pisces. It's perfect energy for getting in touch with our dreams and finding creative ways to manifest them. With Uranus, the change-maker, moving forwards at the start of the month, out-of-the-box strategies stand a real chance of success. By the time power planet Mars, which has been travelling backwards for nearly three months, changes direction towards the end of February, we'll be well on the way towards realising goals. Back to Index           Oscar and Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts