Romantic Venus starts the month in your 7th House of Partnerships, which is likely to intensify your personal life. She's in emotionally powerful Scorpio, a sign that's both attractive and threatening to you. Obsession can keep you interested in a difficult or demanding person but it can also be why someone else won't let you go. This is not a time when you can play it cool or keep things calm when it comes to love. Either you go all in with heart, body and soul -- or you might be wise to back away for a while.

On January 7 Venus enters enthusiastic Sagittarius and your 8th House of Intimacy. The closeness associated with this house contrasts with the spaciousness of Sagittarius. This means that relationships are becoming riskier and that you've got to take some chances to stay in the game. Partners or potential partners with experiences and expectations very different than yours can be exciting but challenging. You're not going to be able to stay in your comfort zone if you want to be close with someone now. This can put you on an emotional roller coaster, which is not your idea of fun. But you can also blast through your old habits that limit how profoundly you can connect with another person.

The Full Moon in sensitive Cancer falls in your 3rd House of Communication on January 19. If you haven't been expressing your feelings, this can expose secrets that can clear the air or bring an issue to a head.