This is the worst month of the year, sorry! But after the end of January, we won’t see anything like the horrific aspects we have had in 2020 and this month. Last year we were dealing with Mars (aggression and anger) squaring Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Mars went retrograde in Aries so he passed over these planets three times. Now in January, he moves into milder Taurus, BUT Jupiter and Saturn have moved into Aquarius, so we have the same squares again, which will start to break up late in the month. A square is an aspect that creates tension, obstacles, and challenges in our life.
Mars will enter Taurus on January 6. Now Mars in Taurus is a much cooler character than Aries, the hothead. But Mars in Taurus is represented by the bull quietly chewing his cud peacefully until someone ticks him off. Be careful you are neither the ticker nor the tickee this month.
The bull can really start pawing the ground and snorting around mid-month – Jan 19, 20, and 21. At that time we have the Moon triggering all of these Mars aspects. On these three days, we have the Moon and Mars in Taurus right on top of Uranus (ruler of Aquarius) and then the Sun enters Aquarius the sign of revolution to conjunct Jupiter and Saturn. I’m sure it has not escaped you that this is the time of the US inauguration.
During these three days, we may see massive protests, civil disobedience, and surprise attacks. Contrary to popular opinion, astrology cannot predict specific events but can predict what types of energies are in the air at specific times. So these rebellions could be against the incoming administration or against the imposed health restrictions, mandatory vaccine programs, and health passports. But, because this is a global transit, it may not show events only in our country. We may see an earth event in another part of the world. Uranus in Taurus portends violent earth conditions such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, etc.
One more thing to mention – Mercury turns retrograde on the 30th of the month. This aspect could come as a relief. The difficult aspects of the year are over, now we can rest and recover. Use the Mercury retrograde period to look over the past year and what we have learned.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
Jan 1 – New Year’s Day – May the New Year bring you peace, joy, and happiness.
Jan 4 – Mercury Conjunct Pluto at 24 Capricorn. Keep your ideas and your intentions to yourself; otherwise, you could be humiliated or disappointed. Really clam up if you have the ascendant or any personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars) at 22 to 26 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer.
Jan 6 – Mars enters Taurus until March 3. This aspect will calm down the anger and aggression we have been feeling throughout 2020 while Mars was in Aries. We can focus and get some solid work accomplished now. But at the beginning of this transit, Mars will conjunct Uranus and square Jupiter and Saturn. So don’t calm down yet. You may be forced to look at how you deal with food and money,
Jan 8 – Mercury enters Aquarius until March 15. He turns retrograde on the 30th at 26 Aquarius, backs up to 11 Aquarius when he turns direct on Feb 20.
Venus enters Capricorn until Feb 1. We won’t want to start a relationship now unless we first find out how much is in their bank account.
Mercury Square Mars at 0 Aquarius/Taurus. Everyone wants to say what’s on their mind. Maybe that’s not a good idea if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 28 degrees of Capricorn or Aries to 2 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus.
Jan 9 – Venus Trine Mars at 0 Capricorn/Taurus. Take some action to secure your future. Start saving and put some money in the bank. That kind of action will flow today.
Mercury Conjunct Saturn at 2 degrees Aquarius. Not a good day to let your imagination run wild. Instead, pay attention to details. This can be a little depressing if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 0 to 4 degrees of Aquarius or Leo.
Jan 11 – Mercury Conjunct Jupiter at 5 Aquarius. You could receive some very good news today. Your mood becomes more optimistic. A great day to study and promote your work. This is an especially good day if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to 7 Aquarius or Leo.
Jan 12 – Mercury Square Uranus at 6 Aquarius Taurus. I kind of like Uranus. He is my chart ruler (your chart ruler is the ruler of the sign of the ascendant in your chart). Of course, others may not like how you express your Uranus, but Aquarius rising types are used to being unpopular. You could get really sarcastic today. Take it easy don’t worry so much. Try to stay calm if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Aquarius or Taurus.
Jan 13 – New Moon at 23 Capricorn. This New Moon is conjunct Pluto. This coming month can help you let go of things that need to pass from your life and to make plans for the future. There could be some power struggles with others while you are trying to accomplish this. This New Moon connects to the U.S. Mercury and Pluto. Look for the media trying to cover some dark secrets they don’t want to get out. There could be some behind-the-scenes manipulation going on.
Mars square Saturn at 3 Taurus/Aquarius. This is not fun. We have plans and things we want to accomplish and Saturn is saying ‘not on your life’ Stop! Reconsider. You will be especially frustrated for a few days especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 1 to 5 Taurus or Aquarius.
Venus trine Uranus at 6 Capricorn/Taurus. A good day to plan your garden and order the seeds. Or you can visit an art gallery (online, of course). You are searching for beauty today.
Jan 14 – Uranus turns direct at 6 Taurus. Uranus started slowing down at the beginning of this month and won’t really pick up steam until mid-February. During this time, we could have some surprising information or events. Uranus likes to shock and to bring in unusual people or situations. Taurus definitely does not like this kind of thing. But Taurus types have had to adjust with Uranus in their sign since March of 2019. Try to adjust to this topsy-turvy period if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Taurus or Scorpio.
Sun Conjunct Pluto at 24 Capricorn. There can be important transformations in your life today. You could gain a leadership position, or be undermined by the people who wanted that position. Watch out for people with an iron fist in a velvet glove if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 Capricorn or Cancer.
Jan 17 – Jupiter Square Uranus at 6 degrees of Aquarius/Taurus. I call these two – ‘get outta town’ planets. You are going to want to leave, take off in the car, and go somewhere you have never been before. Also, you want to study outrageous subjects that are not acceptable by academia. (You could really go off the deep end if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus.
Jan 19 – Sun enters Aquarius until the 18th of February. I love this time of the year. The Sun is coming back, it is brighter out. We are looking for freedom and want to break from tradition. This is also a good time to make some interesting friendships.
Jan 20 – Mars conjunct Uranus at 6 Taurus. You may be fed up with what is going on around you. Try to use this energy in a positive manner, go for a long walk, work out in the gym, or do some yoga. Otherwise, you could cause disruption in your work and in your relationships. Be especially careful if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Taurus or Scorpio.
The three days of Jan 19, 20, and 21 can be explosive. The moon in scorpion is a trigger. It is a global transit so it could affect the U.S. inauguration or we could have a major earth event such as a volcano or disruptive weather patterns. They are all ruled by Mars conjunct Uranus in Taurus.
Jan 23 – Mars Square Jupiter at 7 Taurus/Aquarius. Another hyper day. If you can, go on a trip. Jupiter expands everything it touches Here he is expanding your energy and also your anger. The advice I gave yesterday, applies here. I’m sorry Taureans out there, but it just happens to be your time. Stay calm if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 5 to 9 Taurus or Aquarius.
Sun conjunct Saturn at 4 Degrees of Aquarius. We may see more restrictions and controls from the government. Using the ole outworn and excuse that they are just trying to keep us safe. We may not believe them this time and start to raise a kerfuffle. (look it up). You may feel stymied by circumstances if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 2 to 6 degrees of Aquarius.
Jan 26 – Sun Square Uranus at 7 Aquarius/Taurus. You have a tendency to make mistakes today because you are too stirred up about the events happening around you. Take it easy if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 5 to 9 Aquarius or Taurus.
Jan 28 – Full Moon at 9 degrees Leo and Aquarius. This Full Moon is opposite Jupiter and conjunct Mars. This is a powerful full Moon. There could be clashes and conflicts and Jupiter blows it all of proportion. All of these conflicting planets may make it difficult to finish what you have planned.
Venus Conjunct Pluto at 24 Capricorn. If you are too innocent, say you are a Gemini, Libra, or Sagittarian type--you could be dragged into the underworld by Plutonian energies coming from your psyche or from a really dark, nasty person. Be careful while you are out smelling the flowers if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 Capricorn or Cancer. What? There are no flowers right now. Well, be careful anyway.
Sun Conjunct Jupiter at 9 Aquarius. This could give you a temporary lift in mood. Jupiter is the jovial guy, a good time to enjoy your life.
Jan 30 – Mercury turns retrograde until Feb 20. Look at the house that Aquarius is located. You could change your mind and be totally spacy during the retrograde. You know the drill about Mercury retrograde; don’t buy any mechanical or electronic gadgets. (bad news for Virgos who love this kind of stuff). Go back and edit and review your work. Read documents carefully before you sign.
See Meaning of the houses here.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now ensconced in Aquarius until May 2021 when he enters Pisces, turns retrograde in June of 2020, and heads back into Aquarius at the end of July until Dec 30, 2021. This month Jupiter moves from 2 to 9 degrees of Aquarius. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the houses in your natal chart that contains Aquarius. Jupiter is much happier in Aquarius than he was in Capricorn. Capricorn wanted Jupiter to work, ugh. Aquarius is about coming up with new technological inventions and rebelling against the status quo. During a protest or revolution, Jupiter gets to make a lot of noise and give speeches full of hyperbole.
SATURN is fully ensconced in Saturn where he will stay until Mach of 2023. This month he moves from 1 to 5 degrees of Aquarius Saturn is the old traditional ruler of Aquarius. So he is happy here, but not as strong as he was I Capricorn. He will spend a lot of time in Aquarius trying to dampen Jupiter’s enthusiasm If you have the ascendant or any personal planets 1 to 5 degrees of Aquarius, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Aquarius, he will run around trying to restrict all of the social media that he will call fake news. He hates to see freedom of expression which is what Aquarius is all about.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he is moving retrograde but turns direct on the 14th. This month he stays at 6 degrees of Taurus. Expect some shake-ups during the week of the 14th. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life. Taurus is the earth. Expect earth events such as earthquakes volcanos or major weather events during the period that Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month Neptune is moving from 18 degrees to 19 degrees. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting, or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the ascendant or Personal Planets at 16 to 21 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams, and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month, Pluto is moving from 24 to 25 degrees of Capricorn all month. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 22 to 27 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Wishing you and yours health and prosperity in the New Year.
Janet Kane
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