Astrology Forecast for January 2025
Happy New Year! Best wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 🎇🎉🍾
All dates are for Pacific to Eastern time.
Overview of January 2025
The year starts with Mars in retrograde. Traditional astrology doesn't recommend starting any new projects under Mars Retrograde, and this is a prudent caution. But, the stars don't control our life; they help us navigate it!
(From experience however, I've found that projects started during Mars Retrograde tend to take an unusually long time).
So if you set New Year's resolutions, by all means do! But, perhaps, wait until Mars goes direct on Feb. 23, to action them. Use January to strategize and plan your year ahead.
And if you haven't got to your New Year's resolutions yet, the best time to set them would be the New Moon on January 29 (details below).
With Mars spending the better part of the month retrograde in Cancer, and the Full Moon in Cancer this month, January is a fantastic month for working on any lingering family issues and/or unhealthy family dynamics.
The month starts on a tense note overall, but ends with some stellar energies. The first week of the month features a volatile Mars-Pluto opposition on Jan. 3. If someone around you is prone to anger, lay low.
After that, the astro-weather improves quite a bit. The first few days of Aquarius Season bring fantastic energies for finding solutions to stubborn problems, and connecting with your inner power. Don't miss the very powerful New Moon this month!
January ends on a high note: the last week of the month brings some fantastic planetary connections. The skies are brimming with the energy of luck and romance.
There is more to January. I highlight the main astro-happenings in this post.
Uranus Stationed at 23° Taurus
Uranus is stationed at 23° Taurus throughout the entire month, getting ready to turn direct on January 30.
If you have personal planets or angles between 19-25° Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Leo or Scorpio, chances are, you're feeling this energy. January could be the month when things can get "unstuck" for you, and you may be welcoming change into your life (or resisting, depending on your natal chart!)
January 3: Venus Enters Pisces
Venus is exalted (very comfortable) in romantic Pisces, making some spectacular planetary connections as January progresses. Check out this month's calendar for the best dates for romantic pursuits.
January 6: Mars Retrogrades into Cancer
There is a big upside to Mars Rx in Cancer: it's a great time to put past or current family issues (if any) behind you. If you grew up in a toxic family environment and it still haunts you, or if you're currently living in one, these issues can once again come to the front.
This makes January a great month to seek professional counselling to deal with any family issues once and for all, and to finally put them behind you.
January 8: Mercury Enters Capricorn
In Capricorn, Mercury will form supportive aspects with Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, and Uranus in Taurus. Check out this month's calendar for some excellent dates for business presentations, contracts and negotiations.
Mercury is very active throughout January, so there could be much activity in the media, and you yourself may find yourself having a busy month communication-wise.
January 11: Lunar Nodes Shift into Virgo/Pisces
This is the first important shift of 2025, with quite a few more to come! The eclipses this year - in March and September - will be primarily in Pisces and Virgo. And where there are eclipses, there are unexpected developments and shake-ups. In 2025 and beyond, eclipses will be energizing - and possibly disrupting - the following areas:
- healthcare
- drugs and pharmaceuticals
- social work
- employment/unemployment rates
- working environments
- spirituality (if you’re an empath, work with protective crystals during the Pisces eclipses. Our sensitivity to other people's energy can increase during a Pisces eclipse)
- data and systems
- borders
- water and oceans - floods are likely
- fishing industry.
January 13, 2:27 p.m. PST: Full Moon at 24°Cancer
This is an intense Full Moon, because it's conjunct Mars. Emotions can run high! If you set intentions on a New and Full Moon (and if you don't, you should really give it a try!), this is a great Full Moon to ask the Universe for help with letting go of insecurities, challenging family dynamics, and emotional eating.
January 15: Jupiter Stations at 11° Gemini
In my webinar, Navigating 2025, I provide a number of astro-hacks for the year ahead. One of them is to look for the times Jupiter stations. If it hits your natal chart just right, it can bring an extended stretch of opportunities!
Jupiter will be stationed at 11° Gemini between Jan. 15 and Feb. 26. Keep an eye out for opportunities entering your life if you have planets or angles (Ascendant, Descendant, MC or IC) between:
- 8-15° Gemini, Aquarius, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces or Virgo
January 19: The Sun Enters Aquarius
Happy Birthday to all Aquarians out there! And, this Aquarius Season starts with a bang - read below on some excellent dates to connect with your inner power.
January 19: Venus Conjunct Saturn
A great day to look for a mentor at work, or do some relationship-building with your boss.
Not as auspicious for first dates though.
January 21: The Sun Conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
If your birthday is between January 19 - 26, 2025 may be a very important year in your life.
It's also a great day to connect with your personal power. For the metaphysically inclined, work with the Tarot card Strength (or the Emperor if you prefer), and charge a garnet or a tiger eye.
January 27: Mercury Enters Aquarius
The upcoming weeks are perfect for activities that engage the intellect: learning, reading, solving problems by connecting the dots, social networking, or participating in group projects.
January 29, 4:36 a.m. PST: New Moon at 9° Aquarius
This powerful Cazimi Moon ushers in the Lunar New Year. There are 4 planets in innovative Aquarius, so this New Moon is perfect for intention-setting if you feel "stuck" and need change, or if you want to find "your tribe" - a circle of people who get you. Intentions for success with online dating or social media will also get a boost.
January 29: Mercury Conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
This is a great energy for projecting a powerful presence when communicating, at work or in your personal life. If you need to have a boundary setting conversation with someone, this energy is very helpful. For the metaphysically inclined, charge a turquoise + tiger eye.
It's also a great energy if you need to get to the bottom of a problem that you just can't seem to solve. If you're working with a coach or receiving counselling, major breakthroughs are possible now.
January 30: the Sun Trine Jupiter
One of the luckiest and most optimistic days of the year! Charge a citrine for luck.
Cautions This Month:
Jan. 2-3: Mars Opposite Pluto
A volatile energy. Tempers might flare. Stay away from dark places and volatile people, just in case.
Jan. 5-6: Mercury Square Neptune
Mental fog may set in. Not the best for contracts or negotiations, or anything that requires high attention to detail.
Jan. 13-14: Venus Square Jupiter
Romantic prospects that show up on those dates may promise more than they deliver. If you're prone to overspending, leave your wallet at home and don't sign into your Amazon account 😊
2025 is the Beginning of a Massive Energy Shift
So much more to share with you in my webinar "Navigating 2025"! Don't miss the overview of the amazing astrology alignments and shifts we're about to experience.
Global trends. Impacts on your sign. Practical tips from this astrologer who's done over 5,562 readings (as of June 2024. I lost count after 😆) Pre-recorded in easy-to-view chapters.
So there you have it! Have a wonderful January.
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