Later tonight there will be a Full Moon in Leo when the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun at 1:33am CST. This is an interesting placement for the Full Moon because the Sun is the natural ruler of Leo, so in this case the Moon is where the Sun wants to be. This Leo Moon, Aquarius Sun opposition will highlight issues around being in the spotlight versus giving the spotlight to others.
Venus Enters Aries
February 7th, Venus leaves Pisces and enters Aries at 2:02pm CST. This is a notable shift away from the dreamlike state we’ve been in while Venus was in Pisces. Aries is a Mars ruled, cardinal, fire sign, and technically, Venus is in detriment here. The reason is that Venus gets a little confused – it wants harmony, cooperation, and contentment, but Aries pushes Venus in a different direction. It’s more forceful than it’s used to, and it’s more brazen than it would like to be.
Mercury Enters Pisces
Today, February 3rd, Mercury entered Pisces! Mercury will spend an extended amount of time here because it will retrograde back into Aquarius before returning to Pisces. Yes, that means we have another Mercury retrograde on the way, starting February 16th and going until March 9th (I will have a separate post about this coming soon), needless to say avoid starting any important projects for a while. Mercury doesn’t exactly feel comfortable in Pisces. That’s because Mercury wants to be logical and methodical, and when it’s in Pisces that’s hard to do because Pisces gets confused easily, and relies more on intuition. This means it may be harder to articulate your ideas and thoughts, but that doesn't necessarily mean you don’t know what you’re doing.
Sun Enters Aquarius
On Monday, January 20th, the Sun will enter Aquarius at 9:55am EST. This is the second planet in a week to leave Capricorn, yay! I told you nothing in astrology lasts forever! This won’t be warm and fuzzy energy, as Saturn also rules Aquarius, but we will feel less restrained, and ready to see things with a new perspective.
Mercury Enters Aquarius
Today at 1:31pm EST Mercury leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius. It’s nice to have one less planet in Capricorn, and this should be the start of a new way of perceiving the world. Although, since Saturn, Aquarius’s ruler is still in Capricorn, there is definitely a serious vibe still going on. While we were consumed with practical, grounded thoughts and ideas when Mercury was in Capricorn, we can expect to now shift towards experimental, innovative, and higher level ones now that Mercury is in Aquarius.
Venus Enters Pisces!
Today Venus leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces at 1:31pm EST. With so many planets in Capricorn, it will be nice to have Venus in a water sign, but we shouldn’t get too excited. Pisces, as a sign, is ruled by Jupiter, and guess where Jupiter is right now? Capricorn! So this isn’t the drastic change some of us might be hoping for, but is still a welcome shift.
Saturn and Pluto Meet
Today at 11:59am EST, Saturn and Pluto will occupy the same degree in Capricorn. This is a rare event that only occurs every 33-38 years, and the last time the two planets joined up in Capricorn was in 1518! If you don’t recall, that was around the time Martin Luther published his “95 Theses.” Just like back then, this is a time when we are questioning the power structures around us.
Uranus Stations Direct!
Lunar Eclipse & Full Moon in Cancer
We will be experiencing a Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon in Cancer at exactly 2:21pm EST. As always, avoid beginning anything important today because eclipses carry volatile energy. This Full Moon closely opposes Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto during the eclipse, so we may end up feeling overwhelmed, or insignificant during this time.
Mars Entered Sagittarius!
Sun Enters Capricorn
On December 21st at 11:19pm EST the Sun leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. It’s time to shift from adventurous, enthusiastic energy of Sagittarius and get down to some serious business. Normally I would say, get ready to set goals and methodically work at reaching them, but this Capricorn season is different.
Jupiter Enters Capricorn
Jupiter left it’s home sign of Sagittarius and entered Capricorn where it will stay until December 2020. To be honest, Jupiter doesn’t exactly love being in Capricorn. Capricorn loves structure and staying inside the lines, while Jupiter wants to expand and indulge. So while Jupiter is here we can learn how to grow within our limits, have fun without going overboard, and create concrete plans around our goals.
October 31st Mercury Retrograde
On Thursday October 31st, Mercury will officially enter it’s retrograde cycle while it’s in Scorpio and will last until November 20th. This often notorious time usually brings all sorts of communication, travel, and electronic disturbances, and this retrograde will be extra impactful for a couple of reasons.
July 16th Partial Solar Eclipse in Capricorn
On Tuesday, July 16 we will have a partial lunar eclipse in Capricorn! Systems that aren’t working anymore may be uprooted. Capricorn is an earth sign and rules government, business matters, and land. We should expect these areas to experience a shift in the next couple of weeks. On a more personal level we could experience career changes, a relocation, or red tape.
July 2nd Total Solar Eclipse in Cancer
May 18th Full Moon in Scorpio
May 4th Taurus New Moon
April 19th Full Moon in Libra
We are about to experience a powerful Full Moon on April 19th! This Full Moon is the second time this year we have a Full Moon in Libra (the first one was on March 20th) - usually each zodiac sign gets one Full Moon a year. Also, this Full Moon will be especially potent as it occurs at the 29th degree of Libra. The 29th degree is the last degree of Libra (each sign has 30 degrees in it) and will bring an increase in the need and desire for completion.