As the twins recently wrote for mbg, “From December 29, 2022, to January 18, 2023, [Mercury is] backing up through Capricorn. As we attempt to set our resolutions, the cosmic trickster reminds us of the adage, ‘Man plans, God laughs.’” And with Mars in retrograde for roughly another week, they add, it’s only adding more fuel to this fraught fire. In other words, the stars aren’t exactly aligned for optimal advancement or tackling your resolutions, and as such, the twins recommend waiting until the new moon in Aquarius on January 21 (which will be a supermoon, BTW) to really start making headway. And in the meantime, retrograde periods are all about reflecting and reassessing. As you reflect, maybe it even turns out you have different resolutions altogether, or you embolden the ones that stay with you throughout this retrograde period. In either case, until the 21st, the twins suggest focusing on your personal life and taking care of yourself, adding that this weekend’s full moon in Cancer is a great opportunity to do so. “Check in with your feelings. Are you recovering from holiday havoc? Did time with loved ones also push buttons or trigger old wounds? Get as touchy-feely about it as you need today because the Cancer full moon is here to remind you that you’re worth taking care of,” they write. Once we’re out of retrograde season, our resolutions will be more clear and potentially more manageable.
