Happy New Year! Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings. He looked to the past and the future. So, looking into the future……
The first four months of 2024 will bring dynamic challenges. Starting in May, things will quiet down a bit. Here are a few trends to watch for in 2024.
In 2024, planets will bunch up in Aquarius in February, Pisces in March, and Aries in April. This brings intense energy to that area of the sky. Aquarius could signify protests; in Pisces, confusion and fake news; and in Aires, maybe fires or military action. The signs of Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries will be affected. Read my monthly newsletters for those months for more exact information.
Pluto spends most of the year, up to September, in Aquarius. This may give us a taste of what Pluto will bring starting Nov 19, 2024, and for the next 20 years. Aquarius rules humanity, so it is our turn to wield the power. How will we do? The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was during the French and American Revolutions.
For a brief look at each month of 2024, check out my blog here.
Dates to Watch
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant sheet to find if you have a personal planet (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars) or the ascendant within 2 degrees of the degree of the transits listed below. If so, the transit will have a major impact on you.
Jan 1 – Venus Square Saturn at 3 degrees of Sagittarius/Pisces. Others may try to put you down today with cutting remarks. Ignore them. Instead, remain calm. Focus on beautifying your home. You may have some interesting ideas about how to spruce up your environment.
Mercury turns direct at 22 Sagittarius. Jupiter also moved direct on Dec 30. The direct movement of both of these planets will help us feel unstuck. We can plan travel and education; new important ideas could come this month.
Jan 4 – Mars enters Capricorn until Feb 13. Mars is exalted in Capricorn, meaning he won’t fly off the handle now but will work slowly and patiently on career objectives. This is a good time to work on practical issues such as landscaping or your home. The energy is very disciplined, reliable, patient, and persistent. Use this time to accomplish something real.
Jan 8 – Mercury Square Neptune at 25 degrees of Sagittarius/Pisces. You may feel like daydreaming. You don’t want to focus on anything or engage in any effort. Listen to a novel from an audible book and do the couch potato thing. You have my permission.
Jan 9 – Sun Trine Uranus at 19 Capricorn/Taurus. It’s time to wake up. You don’t want to miss this energy. It’s all about fun, entertainment, social groups. I like that both the Sun and Uranus are in Earth signs. Earth will keep you grounded, and your fun will not be too wild or crazy.
Jan 11 – New Moon at 20 Capricorn. Capricorn rules structures in society, ambition, professional goals, and authority figures. A New Moon can bring fresh starts in these areas. Do an intention at this new moon on what you want to accomplish this year regarding your career goals.
Jan 12 – Mars Trine Jupiter at 5 Capricorn/Taurus. I think the best aspects we can experience are trines in Earth signs. This is a time to take action and make progress. It’s an excellent aspect of travel, education, and creating abundance.
Jan 13 – Mercury enters Capricorn until Feb 5. This placement suits Mercury since Capricorn rules sober, methodical, and logical thinking. You may find it easier to concentrate. You could be very realistic and serious now without your usual delusions.
Jan 19 – Mercury Trine Jupiter at 6 degrees of Capricorn/Taurus. Another Earth trine. Mercury brings in the mind and communications. You could enjoy intellectual pastimes such as crossword puzzles, playing trivia, or having stimulating conversations.
Venus Square Neptune at 25 Sagittarius/Pisces. Aphrodite conflicts with Orpheus. They are both easy-going, loving archetypes. Be careful on this one; don’t let others push you around. Being timid gets you nowhere. Speak up.
Jan 20 and 21 – Two powerful days as the Sun will conjunct Pluto at 29 Capricorn and almost immediately go into Aquarius, and a day later, Pluto goes into Aquarius. Events at this time could be important portents of what happens the rest of the year.
Pluto enters Aquarius, turns retrograde on May 2, backs into Capricorn on Sep 3, Turns direct on Oct 12, enters Aquarius on Nov 19, and stays in Aquarius until 2043. In Capricorn, Pluto is finishing up its task of upending and revolutionizing major corporations, governments, and banking. Also, the US has its natal Pluto at 27 degrees of Capricorn. So, we have not finished our transformation yet. Aquarius rules humanity, and when it finally settles in Aquarius, we can see a general revolution in technology and society.
Jan 23 – Venus enters Capricorn until Feb 16. This is a good placement for enduring love. You now want your relationships to be lasting, reliable, and faithful.
Jan 25 – Full Moon at 5 Leo. Since Venus also rules beauty and Capricorn rules architecture. This is a good time to build something beautiful or decorate a home or building.
Jan 27 – Uranus turns direct at 19 Taurus. The big disrupter is stopping in the sky and slowly turning around. Nineteen degrees of Taurus will dominate the sky during this month. He can bring sudden change in real estate matters, food distribution, and farming. At a personal level, you could finally declutter and let go of all of that stuff stored in the attic and garage.
Sun Square Jupiter at 6 Aquarius/Taurus. Both of these signs resist change. There could be a stalemate in your life today. Maybe some personal problems intrude on your home life today. Use self-control, and be Buddha-like.
Mercury conjunct Mars at 16 Capricorn. You are mentally stimulated and want to express yourself verbally or on paper. Watch out for impulsive speech. Stay off of social media. You could conflict with someone, or this aspect could kick you into moving forward with your plans. If you have not even started your New Year’s resolutions, this could get you started.
Jan 28 – Mercury Trine Uranus at 19 Capricorn/Taurus. Another Earth trine, I am highlighting these trines because the earth represents stability, and trines represent energies flowing together. On this one, you become versatile and can come up with some out-of-the-box ideas for your writing or profession.
Venus is trine to Jupiter at 6 Capricorn/Taurus. This will be a positive month, especially during the second half. You could receive special treatment today and maybe a gift from someone.
Jan 29 – Mars Trine Uranus at 19 Capricorn/Taurus. You may meet up with someone who has a very positive effect on your life. Also, your thoughts on the future can contain some revolutionary ideas.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS FOR THIS MONTH:
JUPITER has just moved direct and will move from 5 to 7 degrees of Taurus. He will stay in Taurus until May 26, 2024. Jupiter is the big, fat, happy guy who is expansive in everything. In Taurus, he wants to buy property, build up his bank account, and invest in growth stocks. Look to the house in your birth chart that contains Taurus. This coming year can bring good luck and opportunities in the areas ruled by your natal Taurus house.
SATURN is in Pisces until May 26, 2025. This month, Saturn moves from 3 to 6 degrees of Pisces. Saturn rules your material world and especially your career. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets anywhere from 3 to 6 degrees of Pisces, you may be in store for some hard lessons about the issues in the house containing Pisces. Pisces is a creative dreamer. While in Pisces, Saturn, he will try solidifying your dreams and fantasies.
URANUS is in Taurus until April 2026. This month, he is moving retrograde until January 27. This month, he will stay at 19 degrees of Taurus. This is the time to break loose and radically change your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable.’ If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets (17 to 21 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio), go on a long vacation, preferably somewhere you have never been. Or make some major changes in your life. Taurus represents the earth. Expect news about farming, food, earthquakes, volcanos, tornadoes, or other major weather changes while Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE is in Pisces until 2026. Neptune has just turned direct and will stay at 25 degrees of Pisces all month. If you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 23 to 27 degrees of Pisces, you may lack focus during this time and want to daydream. Beware of a betrayal, a disappointment, and a sense of drifting. Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, and creative expression, increased dreams, and spiritual insights for the rest of us. Watch for inspired films to come out when Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until Nov 2024. This month, Pluto will move from 29 degrees Capricorn to 0 degrees Aquarius. Pluto grinds away at our psyche, bringing up all sorts of difficult psychological issues. You should run to your nearest therapist, especially if you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 27 Capricorn to 2 degrees of Aquarius. Pluto asks what needs to die to be reborn.
Enjoy this month.
Janet Kane