Astrological Forecasts

Happy New Year!

We have the Moon in Virgo, giving us meticulous attention and appreciation for the small things as well as the big things in the coming month, and indeed in the whole year.

Jan 01 is a Tuesday, and the planet Mars brings us energy and motivation. Let’s not just burn it away.  Aspect-wise, it’s  a rich and complicated new year day, with the Moon opposed Neptune. Let this keep pointless fantasy under control without squelching your sources of inspiration. Two hour later the Moon trines Mercury, opening wide the channel to express yourself. The day ends with the Moon square Jupiter retrograde in Gemini. Big heads can resume normal size and the faucet gush of wordage can be set to an appropriate stream or trickle.

Wed Jan 02 the Moon is in Virgo all day. Consider some rest and recovery, and some good editing opportunities.

Thu Jan 03 the Moon is in Libra when Mercury exactly squares Uranus. The nutcase arguments, ideas and plot lines will appeal, but not for long.

Fri Jan 04  the Moon is in Libra when Mars exactly trines Jupiter. We can act (and work) in a big way, or on a big project. Two hours later the Moon trines Jupiter.  People will be entertained if not fully appreciative. Eight minutes later the Moon trines Mars. Have fun in a safe and smart way. (It’s grand trine in air. Think big and smart with as many people as you can.)

Sun Jan 06  the Moon is in Scorpio when Mercury conjuncts Pluto in Capricorn. After excitable times, settle down and prepare for work tomorrow. In the late afternoon, the Moon sextiles Mercury, and ideas come more briskly. It’s easy to be clever.  Four minutes later the Moon conjuncts Saturn in Scorpio. This can focus you on more serious issues. Be grateful.

Mon Jan 07 the Moon is still in Scorpio when Mars squares Saturn. Don’t expect obstacles. Rather, be calm and dig into what’s already been started. Procrastination won’t work here.

Tue Jan 08 the Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Mars and then promptly goes void of course. Take advantage of any spurt of enthusiasm. Two hours later, Venus changes signs and enters much less glorious and much grittier Capricorn. You can still make your work as pretty as you please. You just recognize it more fully as work now.

Wed Jan 09 the Moon is void of course in Sagittarius all day. If you’re looking for a day to massively spin your wheels, this may be it. Evening, Venus sextiles, Neptune, allowing us to relax and turn down the volume on the self-criticism. We’re getting a month of the Moon flopping from mutable to cardinal signs. Get focused but enjoy the variety.

Thu Jan 10 the Moon conjuncts Venus in Capricorn. Something may be ready for that elegant finishing touch, that last perfectly placed comma. Eleven hours later, the Moon conjuncts Pluto in Capricorn. Heads Up in a mild way. Don’t be tricked into getting nervous and unable to work. In a more strong way, Heads Up for tomorrow, the New Moon. Be practical and safe in all those little ways that count.

Fri Jan 11 in the early morning the Moon conjuncts Mercury. Some bright idea may come out of a dark corner and follow you through the day. Seven hours later is the first New Moon of the the year, at 21 Cap. Begin something with structure and “good bones” to it. It doesn’t have to completed, perhaps not even in one lifetime. What is important is to start.

Sun Jan 13 The Moon conjuncts Mars in Aquarius. See what you can do for others as well as for yourself. It’ll only energize you to do more of what you love (which I assume has something to do with writing and/or art).

Mon Jan 14 the Moon conjuncts Neptune in Pisces. This the time to pay attention to your dreams, or at least calm down enough to relax, breathe, and remember that yes, you do have dreams. Listen to them.

Tue Jan 15 the Moon in Pisces sextiles Mercury in Capricorn. It may take a bit of effort, but you can draw up some great outlines, sketch some solutions to problems, and in general find ideas that will make your work better.

Wed Jan 16 the Moon is in Aries when Venus conjuncts Pluto. Put this electric, explosive, erotic energy into some project worthy of the drama and emotion. Don’t use it gratuitously. Eleven minutes later, the Moon conjuncts Uranus. Now if this isn’t the aspect that gives you total permission to do who knows what! Heads Up all day. It could be spirited, if not explosive. It could a fantastically creative day, too. I say, shut the door, crank up the music, put on the writing cap and go for it. More tea!

Fri Jan 18 the Moon is in Aries when the Sun conjuncts Mercury in Capricorn.  You can really focus on yourself and what work matters most to you, though perhaps not for long. This is the last day of the month with the Sun in Capricorn and that this conjunction happens at the “tail end” of the sign could provide an  extra Capricornian kick. The Moon moves on and enters Taurus in the evening, and is in Taurus when Venus changes signs and moves in to Aquarius. You may feel the aesthetic shift from gritty no-nonsense work ethic to something more broad and universally appealing. Tomorrow the Sun will be in Aquarius, too, and everything may feel different.

Sat Jan 19 the Moon is in Taurus when the Sun moves out of Capricorn and into Aquarius. This can be good for works intended to appeal to a wider and more genteel audience. Taurus and Aquarius are both fixed signs, so the Moon and Sun are giving us this month to really buckle down and grind on what we think matters most.

Mon Jan 21 the Moon enters Gemini in the early morning. It’s a writer’s window of opportunity to produce, or at least stockpile research for future production. In the evening, the Moon conjuncts Jupiter. Our efforts get an extra blessing with this. Jupiter is also moving very slowly (and therefore being even more powerful) as it prepares to station and go direct next week. This is a great Moon in Gemini period for us.

Tue Jan 22 the Moon is in Gemini all day. Mercury sextiles Uranus in the early early hours, so don’t be surprised by any strange, mentally invigorating dreams. Drink tea and write.

Wed Jan 23 the Moon is void of course in Gemini for much of the day. Evening, the Moon shifts over to Cancer, so at least look forward to a good supper. Get a lot done in the meantime.

Fri Jan 25 the  Moon is void of course in Cancer when the Sun exactly trines Jupiter. Feel good about what you’ve done. Heck, feel good about what you didn’t do yet, too, or what you wisely decided didn’t need doing. We are entitled to change our minds.

Sat Jan 26 is the Full Moon at 07 Leo. This is another major “feel good” situation. You may want to be with people, party, socialize, and spread your wings a little.

Wed Jan 30 the Moon is in Virgo when the planet Jupiter at long last goes stationary direct at 06 Gem. The good news is, we get to enjoy Jupiter in Gemini almost all over again. The other good news is, we end the month with the Moon in Virgo.

There are a lot of celestial plusses to this month, and we don’t want to squander any of them. Time swiftly passes by and opportunities are lost. It’s our reflections and writing that share and preserve if only for a short time the lessons and discoveries of what it means to be simply human. Who else is going to do this, if we don’t? Who else is doing it?  When you find them, recognize a kindred spirit and embrace, perhaps not physically, but perhaps so. It’s not an easy  world or time, but really, it never has been. We’re made for stern stuff and times. Like, here and now. Accomplish as much as you can as brilliantly as you can. And smile. You’re beautiful, and so is what you do. Have a dynamite year!  Heads Up!