Your January Horoscope is Here, Scorpio, and Communication is Going to be Key

Read what your sign’s 2022 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Scorpio personality profile. 

Happy New Year, Scorpio, and welcome to January 2022. While most signs only have one ruling planet, you have two. One is Mars, the warrior, and the other is Pluto, the god of the underworld. so it’s no wonder that people often describe Scorpios as “intense.” If you give in to bad habits, your signature intensity can become self-destructive. But when you utilize it constructively, you become the most intimidating sign of the zodiac. 

A new moon in ambitious Capricorn on Sunday, January 2, encourages you to rethink communication methods. You have a stinger, Scorpio, and aren’t afraid to use it. Because you lash out when you feel threatened, you’re often unaware of how easily you can hurt others. This transit reminds you of the power of calm and mature communication. So, when your best friend asks you to go to a party that doesn’t interest you, you can assertively say no. On this same date, Sunday, January 2, the messenger planet Mercury enters detached Aquarius, helping you communicate effectively without letting your emotions rule you.

The first Mercury retrograde of 2022 begins on Friday, January 14, and goes through Thursday, February 3. As you know by now, Mercury retrograde causes travel delays, technology mishaps, texts from exes, and other general annoyances. Your job is to stay calm, Scorpio. One of your 2022 missions is to learn to choose your battles. If you start stinging everyone around you because your internet is slow, coworkers and lovers alike will be too worn out to take you seriously when something is genuinely wrong.

Monday, January 17, lights up the sky with a full moon in fellow emotional water sign Cancer. Mercury is retrograde, Venus is still retrograde, and you are stressed, Scorpio. Full moons are chaotic times that can leave everyone on edge. Let yourself rest tonight. Order in, stay off social media and spend the night enjoying alone time or cuddling with your partner. 

The eccentric planet Uranus goes direct on Tuesday, January 18. It’s been retrograde since Thursday, August 19, 2021. While Uranus was retrograde, your assignment, echoing the themes above, was to learn direct and effective communication techniques. Now that the planet is direct, it’s time to be forthright. Are you ready to get married or move in together? Maybe you’re ready to break up. But whatever you want, Scorpio, please make sure that your romantic interest knows about it. When Aquarius season begins on Wednesday, January 19, you’re able to take a page from the detached air sign’s book and communicate rationally rather than solely with emotions.