“Embrace what is, honor what was, love what will be.”– Patti Digh
In my opinion, there are two major times during the year that are especially opportune for assessing your life and for setting new goals. One of those times is at the New Year celebrated on January 1st each year. That is the traditional time when we set new goals and aspirations for the coming calendar year. Our celebration of New Year’s Day has significance, because it unites people from all walks of life in an acknowledgment of the past and the expression of optimism for a better future. It embodies the expression of Saturn (limitation and the past) and the expression of Jupiter (forward-thinking optimism). When you consider that December is ruled by Jupiter and January is ruled by Saturn, the combination of the two energies is especially appropriate.
The other time for personal assessment is every year at your birthday. In fact, I tell my clients that the absolute best time to get an astrology reading is near their birthday each year. The solar return chart cast for your birthday tells you the major energy working in your chart in the coming year and where that energy is most likely to play out (i.e. relationships, home, career, finances, etc.). It will also help you navigate your year ahead in the best possible way. Of course, you can get an astrology reading at any time. An astrology reading is recommended at any time that circumstances in your life are changing or are especially perplexing.
Now, on to the energy of January 2025:
January 3: Venus at 1 Degree Pisces Quincunx Mars at 1 Degree Leo. Venus in Pisces quincunx Mars in Leo begs you to let go of your ego (Mars in Leo) in order to work out any relationship problems that arise now. Your feelings for someone can be unclear now as your emotions fluctuate between love (Venus) and hate (Mars). Stay the course, as this aspect works itself out quickly and equilibrium will return soon enough.
January 3: Venus Enters Pisces. Mars Opposition Pluto at 1 Degrees Leo/Aquarius. Venus is exalted in Pisces where it favors creative endeavors and brings compassion and intuitive abilities. Meanwhile, Mars opposition Pluto brings a surge of energy and the will to move forward despite obstacles. Its wise to guard against the more negative manifestation of Mars opposition Pluto, which is willfulness, anger and controlling behavior.
January 4: Sun Sextile Saturn at 15 Degrees Capricorn/Pisces. Relationships with authority figures are enhanced when the Sun is sextile Saturn. The sign of Capricorn is serious and goal-oriented, while the sign of Pisces softens the energy. Compassionate endeavors are especially favored under this aspect. It would be a good day to volunteer at a non-profit near you.
January 5: Pluto at 1 Degree Aquarius Trine South Node at 1 Degree Libra and Sextile North Node at 1 Degree Aries. There is no better time to contemplate your life purpose and whether your life is in tune with that purpose. Pluto, the planet of transformation, can help you make any necessary life changes to bring your life into balance.
January 6: Mars at 0 Degrees Leo Sesiquiquadrate Saturn at 15 Degrees Pisces. Retrograde Mars re-enters Cancer. Mars is at zero degrees Leo early in the day when it is sesiquiquadrate Saturn, creating a conflict between the need to act and the need to limit action. Later in the day, transiting Mars moves backward from Leo into Cancer, where it will stay until February 24th when it will move forward once again.
January 8: Sun Square Chiron at 19 Degrees Capricorn/Aries. When the Sun is square Chiron in Aries, we are reminded to assess and honor our leadership qualities. Ask yourself: “What have I started in the last year?” If you can’t think of anything, now is a good time to begin something new no matter how small.
January 8: Mercury Enters Capricorn and Squares the South Node at 1 Degree Capricorn/Libra; and also, the North Node at 1 Degree Capricorn/Aries. Mercury square the Nodes is a short-lived aspect that can bring tension and indecision due to old karmic patterns. You may have trouble deciding between two paths of action or feel that your life direction is not working as it should.
January 12: Mars Trine Neptune at 27 Degrees Cancer/Pisces. Sit back and let the world go on without your active participation when Mars is trine Neptune in the water signs of Cancer and Pisces. Spend some time in contemplation now to re-evaluate your spiritual and compassionate goals. This is a good time to find new, or deepened, soul connections to the spiritual or charitable endeavors of your choice.
January 13: Full Moon at 24 Degrees Cancer. Sun at 23 Degrees Capricorn trine Uranus at 23 Degrees Taurus. Mercury at 7 Degrees Capricorn Sesiquiquadrate Uranus at 23 Degrees Taurus. The Cancer Full Moon, in a wide conjunction with Mars, sets the stage for a rather challenging time. A Full Moon in Cancer is almost always fraught with buried emotional overtones. Combine that with the unpredictable Uranus energy and the fixity of Uranus in Taurus and you have the recipe for sudden and stormy outbursts from yourself and others. Stay as calm as possible and relaize that “this too shall pass.” On the positive side, this Cancer Full Moon is an excellent time to let go of old, emotional attachments and baggage.
January 14-15: Venus Square Jupiter at 12 Degrees Pisces/Gemini. Venus at 12 Degrees Pisces Sesiquiquadrate Mars at 27 Degrees Cancer. Sun at 26 Degrees Capricorn Opposition Mars at 26 Degrees Cancer. Self discipline flies out the door when Venus is square Jupiter. You feel empowered and believe (falsely) that you are invinciable and can tackle anything. Venus sesiquiquadrate Mars in water signs Pisces and Cancer bring an emotional element that can attract the ire of those around you. Its okay to charge ahead under this aspect, just don’t do so impetuously and without addressing other’s feelings, especially since the Sun is opposing Mars.
January 18: Venus Conjunct Saturn at 16 Degrees Pisces. Venus conjunct Saturn brings a sense of clear-eyed reality to matters relating to relationship, finances and value. Unlike the energy on January 14 and 15, this is a good time to assess your finances and to solidify relationship and partnership matters.
January 19: Sun Enters Aquarius and Conjuncts Pluto, Trine North Node in Libra and Sextile South Node in Aries. Venus Conjunct Saturn at 16 Degrees Pisces. Relationship matters take center stage when the Sun and Pluto aspect the North and South Nodes on the Aries/Libra relationship axis. The Sun in Aquarius asks you to detach from the over-wrought need to control the situation (Pluto) and instead to look to the past (South Node) for ways to heal any relationship rifts. Your soul will rejoice (North Node) when such emotional bridges are built.
January 28-29: Mercury Enters Aquarius and Conjuncts Pluto. Strong, possibly startling, words and ideas are common under this short-lived Mercury conjunct Pluto aspect.
January 29: New Moon at 9 Degrees 51 Minutes Aquarius trine Jupiter at 11 Degrees Gemini. New beginnings of all kinds are favored when the Aquarius Moon is conjunct the Sun and trine Jupiter in Gemini. When Uranus turns direct on January 30 the gates to the future are opened. Its now time to chart your future course. Matters concerning technology, community and communication are especially favored.
January 30: Uranus Turns Direct at 23 Degrees Taurus. Watch for sudden, unexpected events when Uranus turns direct. The stock market may go into a crazy time of wild swings, but should bring an increase over time. However, this is not the time to take big chances on any matters pertaining to money and relationships.
Year 2025 Generally: Just a reminder that several outer planets are changing signs in 2025. Year 2025 is exceptionally important, because of the major shifts that we are now beginning to experience. I gave a talk recently at A Spiritual Center in Carbondale, CO, about the astrological energy in force in 2025 and beyond. If you haven’t already listened to my forecast, you can find it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd8ceiggmR8. See below, if you wish to book a reading to help you understand this potentially life-changing energy.
Moon Movement During January 2025: Note: Dates given are for New York City, NY. The time of the Moon’s movement into a sign will vary depending on where you live.
January 1: Moon enters Aquarius
January 3: Moon enters Pisces
January 5: Moon enters Aries
January 7: Moon enters Taurus
January 9: Moon enters Gemini
January 11: Moon enters Cancer
January 13: Full Moon at 24 Degrees Cancer at 5:26 PM
January 14: Moon enters Leo
January 16: Moon enters Virgo
January 18: Moon enters Libra
January 21: Moon enters Scorpio
January 23: Moon enters Sagittarius
January 26: Moon enters Capricorn
January 28: Moon enters Aquarius
January 29: New Moon at 10 Degrees Aquarius at 7:35 AM
January 30: Moon enters Pisces
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