The year may be changing but the energy isn’t.  During the first two weeks of the year Mars will sit center stage.  As Mars in Leo continues its retrograde, January 1 - 15 will prove to be a highly changeable period.  

 

Mars rules action, anger, force, willfulness, inspiration, authenticity, aggression, warrior, cutting, slashing, attacks, lawsuits, fire, iron, metal working, hunting, heat, combat, quarrels. Mars is hot and dry which can mark a time of inflammation or fever. Mars rules the head, the butt, the genitals, internal parts, blood, sperm ducts, bile, excrement, fever, stroke, inflammation, sudden illnesses or attacks.

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Mars is opposite Pluto for the first week of the month.  Mars in Leo represents a hero’s journey. Pluto in Aquarius represents the people under transformation.  During retrograde Mars is under internal reviews that involve your own reactions, the return of issues concerning previous actions taken, the authenticity of leadership, reassessing the meaning or purpose of our life.  This opposition causes tension which requires adjustments to keep a useful balance.   This opposition comes under the rule of the Sun which is transiting Capricorn.  At this time we may be reconsidering how we celebrate, carry on traditions, lead others, take control of our responsibilities and how we keep order in our lives.

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January 3, 2025, Venus enters Pisces where it is exalted.  This will help us develop new creative projects, find balance in relationships through connection and compassion, find comfort in a close relationship. You may decide to purchase gemstones, precious metals, jewelry, beauty supplies, new clothes and self care items.

 

Mars retrogrades back into Cancer on January 6, 2025, in which our internal reviews will involve mothers, children, creativity and security.  Reassessing relationships, revealing hidden talents, reviewing any issues involving security, comfort and privacy in our own homes.

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January 8,  Mercury enters Capricorn.  Mercury in Capricorn is direct, authoritative, confident, orderly.  Shorter sentences with less description.  

 

January 10 - 14,  Mars in Cancer sextile Neptune in Pisces. You will want to take action or develop a plan that brings more harmony to relationships with family.  Make plans to remodel or redecorate your home.

 

January 11 - 13,  Sun in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus.  An advancement in Career can trigger surprises or sudden events that affect your assets, finances and standards.

 

January 13,  Full Moon in Cancer.  Culminations, completions, releases and letting go of things started during the New Moon in Cancer on July 5, 2025.  This energy can be emotional so it will be important to do some grounding work at this time.  

 

January 13 - 15, Venus in Pisces square Jupiter in Gemini, the harmony you are striving for can cause some anxiety.  Try not to overthink conversations, indulge in food and alcohol, overdo in love relationships, overpromise, go overboard with any plans to enhance your physical beauty or home..  

 

January 17 - 20, Mercury in Capricorn sextile Venus and Saturn in Pisces, agreements made during this transit can be successful.  

 

January 19, 2025, Sun enters Aquarius, Venus conjunct Saturn, Sun moves into Air energy.  Strategic thinking and analysis will help you get the answers you need.  Because the Sun will conjunct Pluto upon its entry into Aquarius through January 22, you may have some profound breakthroughs involving some long held beliefs.

 

Jan 24 - 27, Venus trine Mars, Relationships should go well now with ease in communications and the willingness to understand the other person's view.

 

January 28, Mercury enters Aquarius, communications will be less emotional.  Planning new projects should go smoothly.  

 

January 29, Nodes of Fate move into the Pisces/Virgo axis for the next 18 months.  New Moon in Aquarius. As the north node moves into Pisces and the south node moves into Virgo, you may feel less concerned with the details and more concerned with the emotions.  In order to tap into your creativity and compassion, you will find that sticking to each and every detail creates obstacles or disrupts creative flow.  Work smarter not harder.  The new moon in Aquarius is the time to make intentions concerning projects with others. 

 

January 30, Uranus direct in Taurus.  As Uranus stations direct in Taurus, your attention to assets, finances, investments, standards and values will allow you to make the necessary moves during times of disruption.

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January 31, Sun trine Jupiter, Venus conjunct Neptune.  All is well under these aspects.  Love is in the air and sweetness abounds.

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Retrograde Planets

Mars Retrograde Dec 6 - Feb 23, 2025

Jupiter Retrograde Oct 09 - Feb 11, 2025

Uranus Retrograde Sep 01 - Jan 30, 2025