Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn

On Friday, January 14th, Mercury will station retrograde at exactly 5:41 am CST and continue the motion until February 3rd. (Although we should wait until February 10th to start anything important.) It will move backward through Aquarius and into Capricorn during its retrograde cycle but maintain the same ruler in both signs - Saturn in Aquarius. As with any Mercury retrograde, keep in mind that anything you initiate during this time may not work out as planned, so proceed carefully and cautiously.

Mercury Enters Aquarius

Mercury enters Aquarius on Sunday, January 2nd, at exactly 1:10 am CST. Mercury will stay here for two weeks until it stations retrograde on January 14th but will start to really slow around the 10th. So this upcoming week is important! Use the next seven days to communicate anything you want to come across clearly. Also, deal with any complicated technical matters now if you can.

New Moon in Capricorn

There is a New Moon in Capricorn on Sunday, January 2nd, at exactly 12:33 pm CST. This is a critical moment that sets the tone for the new year. We must be more disciplined, tenacious, and diligent if we want the best outcomes for ourselves. 

What is a major goal we have for 2022? If we are unsure, we should narrow it down now and be ready to commit to it. Saturn has the most dignity during this New Moon, so we need to understand that it won’t be easy. But if we are prepared to work for what we want, we may be amazed at what we can accomplish. This advice applied doubly to our relationships and money as Venus is retrograde and will soon join the New Moon. Be ready and rise to the occasion if the relationship is important to you, and make sure you prioritize any financial goals.

The Moon is in a challenging position during this New Moon, so it may be uncomfortable to get in touch with our feelings. It does share a minor mutual reception with Mars, so if we can get ourselves to access our emotions and act accordingly, it should go relatively well.

We shouldn’t forget that Jupiter recently re-entered Pisces and has the second most dignity after Saturn. Don’t be afraid to be compassionate or sensitive right now because the more loving and kind your spirit is, the more insightful your actions will be.

ARIES RISING: Get exact about your career goals or how you would like to improve your public image. Envision what you can accomplish with hard work and dedication.

TAURUS RISING: Work on committing yourself to a belief system and more logical or empirical philosophies. Get serious about your education.

GEMINI RISING: Approach your deepest fears with more maturity. Commit to facing them and working diligently to overcome them. 

CANCER RISING: Be more dedicated and responsible in your close relationships. Be someone others can rely on.

LEO RISING: Bring more discipline to your daily work. Be diligent about working on your health.

VIRGO RISING: Be more mature towards what brings you joy. Elevate what you do for fun and if you have children, be more dedicated and responsible towards them.

LIBRA RISING: Commit yourself more to your family and home. Take any lessons from your ancestors or family traditions and apply them more diligently.

SCORPIO RISING: Focus on communicating more logically and objectively. Do not rush yourself when speaking; think things through. Be more committed to your siblings and neighbors.

SAGITTARIUS RISING: Approach your financial situation with more maturity and diligence. Set long-term, responsible goals for your money or assets.

CAPRICORN RISING: Focus on ensuring that others see you as a competent and responsible person. Outwardly show that you are capable of hard work and discipline.

AQUARIUS RISING: Work hard behind the scenes, and cultivate a more secure sense of self. Use periods of isolation to focus on wisdom and discipline.

PISCES RISING: Approach your hopes for the future with more tenacity and diligence. Be more pragmatic and objective about who your associate with.

Sun Enters Capricorn

The Sun enters Capricorn on December 21st at exactly 9:59 am CST and will stay here until January 19th. The way we express ourselves and make decisions becomes a little more serious as Saturn becomes the Sun’s ruler forcing us to be more orderly and responsible for the next four weeks. We will really see that we need to be consistent and disciplined if we want to reach our goals or desires.

Venus Retrograde in Capricorn

Venus will station retrograde in Capricorn on Sunday, December 19th, and continue this motion until January 29th. Our relationships and financial situations will undergo a review and adjustment process that is only just getting started as Venus will stay in Capricorn until March 5th. Themes around stability and commitment will be unavoidable as we prune weak relationships to allow the strong to flourish.

Mars Enters Sagittarius

Mars enters Sagittarius on Monday, December 13th at exactly 3:53 am CST and will stay here until January 24th. Now our actions become less calculating but more energetic and outwardly focused, and it’s much easier for us to be flexible in our approach. Mars will be ruled by Jupiter, which will shift out of Aquarius and into Pisces over the next month. We will see how the time we spent considering the bigger picture now helps lead us to more wise and understanding actions.

Mercury Enters Sagittarius

Mercury leaves Scorpio, enters Sagittarius on Wednesday, November 24th at precisely 9:36 am, and will stay here until December 13th. While Mercury was in Scorpio, we used more subtle forms of communication, letting our thoughts flow to deeper areas of our psyche. Now that Mercury is in Sagittarius, we should try to use our words more and communicate in a way that provides clarity, not confusion.

Venus Enters Capricorn

Venus will enter Capricorn on Friday, November 5th, at exactly 5:44, am CDT. Venus will stay in Capricorn for around four months due to a retrograde cycle that will take place from December 19th until January 29th. We need to consider who we can build a future with, and more importantly, who do we want to build a future with? It’s time to get serious and prioritize the people you care about.

New Moon in Scorpio

The New Moon in Scorpio happens on November 4th at precisely 4:15 pm CDT. Don’t be surprised to be surprised during this Scorpio New Moon. It is tightly opposed to Uranus in Taurus, indicating that life isn’t done throwing us curveballs. November is going to be a rough month, and this New Moon sets the stage. We are still grappling with our fears and letting them hold us back. Unfortunately, sometimes we can’t just push through something quickly, and right now, we are being forced to just sit with this energy for a while longer. 

On the positive side, the Sun and Moon are separating from a square to Saturn, so the worst is actually behind us in many cases. That doesn’t mean everything is smooth sailing now, but matters are working towards a resolution. I want us to consider that a certain situation that seems horrible to us right now might not actually be as bad as we’re assuming. 

Use this New Moon to collect yourself and prepare for some turbulent weeks ahead. I promise by the time we get to January, the situation astrologically will improve a lot. So hang in there, and remember, as always, to practice loving-kindness.

ARIES RISING: Begin to face your fears around intimacy. You only hold yourself back when you close yourself off to other people.

TAURUS RISING: Create deeper relationships. Others may be tired of only seeing one side of you.

GEMINI RISING: Establish a more meaningful daily routine. Learn how your emotions influence your physical health.

CANCER RISING: Find joy by connecting deeply with what inspires you. 

LEO RISING: Be more present at home or with your family. Begin to care deeply about what helps you feel grounded.

VIRGO RISING: Begin to be more honest and open in the way you communicate.

LIBRA RISING: Start to consider what assets you truly value and how you can protect what matters to you.

SCORPIO RISING: Begin to be more present and aware of your body. What radiates in us also radiates out towards others.

SAGITTARIUS RISING: Make time to be alone with yourself to reflect on your fears and emotions deeply. 

CAPRICORN RISING: Be more open in your friendships and alliances. Don’t avoid emotional connection.

AQUARIUS RISING: Begin to show a deeper side of yourself publicly. 

PISCES RISING: Incorporate what you believe more profoundly. Dig deeper into sources of knowledge.

Mars Enters Scorpio

On Saturday, October 30th, Mars enters Scorpio after spending two months in Libra and will stay here until December 13th. This will be a dramatic change for Mars as they go from adversity in Libra to a place of ease and advantage in Scorpio. Our primal instincts will be the driving force behind many of our actions as we face our deepest hopes and fears. It’s time to get honest about what is really motivating our behavior.