Astrological Highlights for the Week Ahead
We should be in for a relatively tranquil week this week, with Venus beginning a Magickal transit in Pisces and peaceful Taurus flavouring the First Quarter Moon… 
Venus 
in Pisces 
26th January 2023 9:33pm (ET) 27th January 2023 2:33am (GMT)
Venus enters Pisces 26th January and will stay there until 20th February – great news for us as Venus is exalted in Pisces! 
Exaltation is a harmonious 
placement, that strengthens the effects of the planet’s energy – in this position, Venus can achieve its highest potential! Excellent timing for all you romantics out there as she will stay in Pisces throughout Valentine’s Day 
The deepest Water 
sign – Pisces – is tender and affectionate 
a dreamer, full of spirituality 
and imagination. Pisces is Mutable, meaning it is happy to make changes; so, we can expect to remove some boundaries 
during this transit that may have been restricting us in love.
From a spiritual point of view this placement is wonderful! Venus in Pisces implores us to fall in love with the Divine 
and to get our spirituality back on track. Pisces energy 
is all about being true to yourself, learning your own self-worth 
and seeing the viability of your inner resources.
Venus of course rules love, but also beauty and finances 
– now, Pisces can be tricky with finances due to its dreamy nature 
making it a little careless with cash at times, but remember Mercury 
is grounded in Capricorn 
influencing us to be realistic and rational and the Sun 
is in Aquarius 
urging us to act intellectually 
for the betterment of our lives.
As I mentioned above, Venus is exalted in Pisces; so, while we may have a few challenges around losing money, if we overcome the hurdles and judge 
our spending correctly, we could come out of this transit in a more stable financial situation.
First Quarter 
in Taurus 
28th January 2023 10:13am (ET) 28th January 2023 3:13pm (GMT)
First Quarter Moons are the perfect time for establishing intentions and performing rituals 
This phase is a great chance to really push 
to achieve the goals you set for yourself during New Moon 
Personally, I use the time 
from Waxing Crescent and First Quarter to really focus and home in on the intentions I wrote down during New Moon.
This is a good phase for Love 
and Luck 
Spells and anything to do with Growth 
or attracting 
things to us.
Spells8 has a plethora of wonderful spells to try for this phase! I always try to do one of the Luck spells around this time. I find Aura cleansing and the Road Opener particularly effective for me! 
Taurus loves serenity, security, and peace 
The Moon is at her most sensual and constant in Taurus and our impulses tell us to relax, resist change, and “stop to smell the roses”. Whilst this phase is a comforting respite, it can be contradictory to the vibes of the First Quarter moon, which wants us to push forward.
As a compromise, combining some indulgence into your rituals is a good idea – treat yourself to a luxurious meal 
a lengthy bubble bath 
or whatever your go to pampering is before or after spell casting. Taurus has a deep, earthy 
vibe, so immersing yourself in nature would be another great way to honour this phase.
I hope you have a wonderful week and are looking forward to Imbolic coming up next week!
Love & Light to all 
Thank you for sharing all this information dear I am adding it to my bookmarks ryt now! Blessed be! 
I appreciate the note about finances too- I’ll try to take care to spend mindfully this week 
I love that phrase too, I’m definitely going to do some tributes to Selene during this phase!
. I think I may have a question to post in the forum if it hasn’t been discussed already. Do you “feel” the season stirring when it’s your time?
as I would get really driven at certain times of the month and really emotional at others, and I remembered when it dawned on me it was in line with New and Full Moon and everything just clicked! It’s a good question to post though, I would love to hear others opinions!