January 2019 Horoscopes: What the Stars Have in Store for Your Love Life and Career

#GoalsOverDreams

There is a difference between setting achievable goals and having dreams – one is within your control, and the other depends on outside forces. You have tremendous potential to climb the ladder of success in your profession if you stay focused and stop allowing your confidence to be undermined. If you do not feel like you fit into the world around you, in terms of romance or friendship, you will find your niche in your career.

#CatchTheLight

You can wake up from a fog of misplaced trust if you stop surrounding yourself with fake friends who undermine your confidence. Instead, seek enlightenment from the universe and from within. The New Year starts with an epiphany to wake up to the harsh realities around you. Seeing the world under a clear, disinfecting light will not destabilize you, however, but rather give you the tools of power and control you need to advance. Distance yourself from manipulative emotional vampires in your social group.

#SayItLoud

You need to start trusting your own instincts, so start the New Year off right by letting those closest to you know exactly how you feel. If you have been being pushed in directions you do not want to go, the Lunar Eclipse on the 21st will finally give you the force of will to tell people to back off, especially romantic or business partners who are nudging you into ill-founded career paths. It is also the best time to set boundaries and rules with unreliable friends; you may need to let some go if they are not properly respecting you.

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#YourTrueValue

Between a non-stop pile up of uninspired chores at work and the demands of a controlling partner in your romantic life, you may start out the new year drained and exhausted. While you may have passed a festive holiday together with your sweetie, especially if you travelled somewhere together, it is back to reality at the Solar Eclipse on the 5th. Your partner will return to their domineering ways, and missed time at work may only result in a stressful backlog upon your return. This situation is not insurmountable, however. The Lunar Eclipse on the 21st is pushing you to get back in touch with your self worth. Stand up to your partner and stop allowing colleagues to offload the busywork onto you.

#ShiftingPriorities

Work has been your main focus for a while now, but it is not giving you the full sense of inner fulfillment you have been searching for, especially if your profession requires a lot of solitary time. The Solar Eclipse on the 5th will push you to go beyond the safety of routine tasks to something more dynamic and interactional. You will also need to make greater room for romance. Even though you may be a bit guarded due to the sneaky, manipulative people of your recent past, if you seek out generous, extroverted, joyous, transparent types, you have a good chance of finding lasting love in 2019.

#MethodOfModernLoveIt's time to get real about love. Your perfectionist attitudes have had you daydreaming of the perfect Prince or Princess Charming to come and sweep you away to a fairytale land of happy ever after for far too long. The Eclipses this month will help shift you to a more pragmatic outlook. Search for a partner with good core values, who is valuable and trustworthy – also choose someone for your heart, not to live up to the expectations of a finicky parent.

#HomeMaker

While you may have a hard time connecting with colleagues or social companions, this is an excellent month to get rooted and create the grounded home of your dreams. The Solar Eclipse on the 5th is the perfect day to get your house in order, quite literally, by taking care of all the little chores you need to do for upkeep. If being roommates with a friend is causing major rifts, one of you may need to move out in order to mend the relationship.

#TellItLikeItIs

Make your New Year's resolution to be honest and forthright with those around you, in order to communicate your needs and requirements. The 5th is an especially great day to have a heart-to-heart with your sweetie; set out the rules of engagement, so that they respect you and stay in line. The secret to getting lost in a cloud of romance will be through clear communication. The 21st is a good day to work out lingering issues with colleagues and bosses, so you can start off the new year from a position of leadership.

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#WealthManagement

If you are dealing with manipulative family members who are sucking off your generosity and kind-hearted nature, it is time to take back control, by taking back the reigns of spending. While spoiled children and lovers may throw a temper tantrum along with a cold shoulder, you can at least establish your boundaries and show a clear sign that you can't be walked over in the new year.

#SilentPower

You may not be the most effective communicator at the moment, but that doesn't mean leadership and control need slip through your hands. Sometimes the best way to achieve power is through silence. By conveying a commanding, imposing presence, you will be able to squash rebellion, especially of unruly family members. Shift your focus to seeking out new money-making endeavours and employment, instead of long-term investments later in the month.

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#EyesOnThePrize

This month's eclipses are pushing you to hone in on your deepest goals with laser focus. Make an outline of what you want to achieve this year on the 5th and set about to make these wishes become a reality – you may even be able to monetize your plans. On the 21st, you will need to separate your life's path from that of a romantic partner; if they are leading you astray or trying to undermine your ambitions, stick to your guns or move on.

#SocialWork

While you may dream of nothing more than living in a fairy tale kingdom full of fawning subjects who adore you and are at your beck and call, in real life, friendship takes a bit more hard work. If your social circle has been diminishing, you may need to make an effort to show your pals that you are reliable and there for them; this may include offering to help them out or do things and go places you don't want to every once in a while.