Someone's well-intended actions could feel intrusive, but before you snap, look deeper. They might be worried, not controlling. You've built strong walls, but not everyone's trying to break them. Let people care about you without assuming the worst. When you stay calm, it has a knock-on domino effect. Don't underestimate that.

Your emotions might be louder than logic today. So, before reacting, pause. Not everything you feel is fact. Get the full picture first. Ask clarifying questions. Clarity comes when you stop assuming and start listening. You don't need to protect yourself from shadows that may be kittens rather than Bengal tigers. Wait for truth or reality to arrive before you strike.

From this week, Mars kicks your communication game into high gear. Until January 23, your words cut through noise like lightning through clouds. Say what needs saying - unapologetically, directly, and with that trademark Scorpio sting. But don't let passion turn into domination. You're magnetic when you speak truth, terrifying when you bulldoze. The more you open up, the more people line up to listen. Speak your mind, but leave room for someone else's mic drop, too.

Prepare for a power upgrade to your voice and wallet! The Full Moon on the 4th nudges you to pick a lane in love or money and stop torturing yourself in limbo. Mars adds passion to how you think, talk and text until January 23. Be aware of how barbed your words can be. The New Moon on the 19th brings a clean cash slate. Until January 17, sweet Venus boosts your (already awesome) ability to flirt, make deals and chat your way into someone's heart – or bedroom.