Mars leaves Leo and retrogrades back to Cancer on Jan. 6, a transit that celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE can be "difficult" for many at this time

2025 is a year of transformation—and it all starts with some big planetary shifts in January, which will prove once and for all which thoughts, situations, or relationships are supporting your goals and which are detracting from them, says Donna Page, an Atlanta-based astrologer with a graduate degree in counseling psychology.

January will test your resilience, push you to confront your inner demons and face the darker aspects of your life you've been avoiding. Here's what your biggest challenge will be in the first month of 2025,

Five zodiac signs whose relationships improve during January 6 - 12, 2025, benefit from this week's astrological lineup. Have faith that you are on the right path and that your relationship will work out.