Astrology Calendars

Saturday, JANUARY 1

This morning, an original, unique approach to life is in order and works to our benefit with the Sun trine Uranus. We’re ready to embrace new plans and get rid of deadweights. It’s a time to celebrate the unusual or non-traditional. The Moon continues its transit of Sagittarius until 6:03 PM EST, and we’re looking ahead and seeking meaning. The Moon then heads into practical Capricorn and harmonizes with Jupiter, stimulating our need to improve, grow, and thrive.

The void Moon occurs from 3:17 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Neptune), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 6:03 PM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 2

The Moon spends the day in Capricorn, and the New Moon occurs this afternoon, symbolizing a new beginning. With this potent energy, it makes sense to focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives.

It’s a time to focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and realistically nurture our dreams. We now have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. Making concrete plans can be satisfying in the days ahead. We might develop reasonable boundaries and rules that offer us some freedom from worry and chaos.

This lunation harmonizes beautifully with Uranus, pointing to strong intuition and a good feeling of progress, as well as a healthy relationship with change.

Also today, Mercury enters Aquarius, where it will transit until the 25th. Mercury will turn retrograde in the sign on the 14th, retreat into Capricorn on the 25th, and return to Aquarius on February 14th.

While Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. Our thinking is progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, objective, and perhaps fragmented.

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then later, from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, somewhat fragmented, and liberal. This is a time when inventive thinking is at a peak.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

The Moon is New in Capricorn on January 2, 2022, at 1:33 PM EST.

New Moon Chart: in Capricorn on January 2, 2022

The New Moon in Capricorn marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Sagittarius New Moon cycle ends and the Capricorn New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon is exact on January 2nd when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Capricorn. This lunation symbolizes a new beginning in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. It’s a time during which we can focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives. Now, we can focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and nurture our dreams in a realistic manner.

With this potent Capricorn energy, we have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. It’s time to make some solid plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs. One of Capricorn’s “lessons” is acceptance of the concept that reasonable boundaries and rules actually do offer us freedom–freedom from worry and chaos, for example. Setting goals for ourselves allows us to focus on what really matters.

This lunation harmonizes beautifully with Uranus, pointing to strong intuition and a good feeling of progress, as well as a healthy relationship with change.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Monday, JANUARY 3

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn until 5:44 PM EST, aligning with Venus and Pluto this morning. Even with a more practical frame of mind, we gravitate to activities that bring more beauty and harmony to our lives.

The Moon moves into Aquarius and aligns with Mercury, newly in the sign, this evening. We value cooperation, and we’re inclined to use conversation to get there. It helps us find common ground and opens up the lines of communication.

The Sun’s parallel to Mars today strengthens our resolve and quickens our reactions.

The void Moon occurs from 11:21 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 5:44 PM EST.

Tuesday, JANUARY 4

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aquarius, and we’re enthusiastic and hopeful. This Moon transit encourages us to seek intellectual stimulation and unusual or unconventional experiences. The Aquarius Moon is earnest, friendly, and principled. While retrograde Venus is heading to a sextile to Neptune, opening us up to romantic or sentimental feelings, today’s Venus-Saturn parallel suggests a stronger sense of reality and responsibility in your relationships.

The void Moon occurs from 7:45 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Pisces the next day, Wednesday, January 5th, at 7:17 PM EST.

Wednesday, JANUARY 5

Today’s transits inspire our idealism and imagination. Venus forms a sextile to Neptune, encouraging us to find the best in people and our relationships or pleasures. We approach one another more gently and sensitively than usual with this transit. We are inclined to see the spiritual dimensions of our relationships and treat others with more care and concern. This influence encourages us to open up and embrace loving, non-possessive feelings.

The Moon continues its transit of humanitarian Aquarius until 7:17 PM EST when it enters empathetic Pisces. Tonight, the Moon aligns with Jupiter in Pisces, magnifying and expanding our compassionate feelings. We’re reaching for our joy, and we are seeking to grow, develop, and improve, primarily through embracing our feelings, compassion, or downtime.

The void Moon period occurs until the Moon enters Pisces today at 7:17 PM EST.

Thursday, JANUARY 6

Today’s Pisces Moon is gentle, creative, and compassionate. It’s a good time for winding down or taking a break from the usual pace.

Two minor challenging aspects suggest some misjudgment or restlessness today. We want to grow, improve, and expand, and it may be necessary to push some boundaries now, but it’s best to do so gently.

We should watch that we aren’t idealizing what we don’t have with people, situations, and things. There can be cloudy thinking or a tendency to daydream. We may not express ourselves clearly, or others are not reading our messages well–likely, it’s a combination of the two!

Friday, JANUARY 7

The Moon spends the day in Pisces, encouraging us to connect with our imaginative, compassionate side. We’re tolerant and mellow, and we’re easily touched. We quickly tune into the vibrations around us, and we’re psychically open. We’re inclined to dream, inspire, and seek inspiration. While we could deal with motivation levels dipping, it’s likely temporary, and it can stimulate us to get more in touch with our desires.

The void Moon occurs from 5:23 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aries the next day, Saturday, January 8th, 12:26 AM EST.

Saturday, JANUARY 8

The Moon enters Aries early today, at 12:26 AM EST. This Moon is forthright, active, and enterprising.

The Sun and retrograde Venus align in the sign of Capricorn today, marking the middle of the Venus retrograde cycle and a new Sun-Venus cycle’s beginning. Relationship matters are in high focus and can feel fated, emphasizing issues and people of our past. We’re motivated by the desire to come to some semblance of balance in our relationships and environment.

We want to impress, charm, smooth over differences, and satisfy others with the Sun and Venus coming together. Still, we can be symbolically in the dark regarding our feelings or relationships as a new cycle begins. It’s a time for redefining what we want and need from our connections, relationships, communications, and material affairs or goals.

With Venus (and soon, the Sun) semi-sextile Mars, we could struggle with whether to take a direct or indirect approach to getting what we want. However, we’re probably better off recognizing that it doesn’t have to be one way or the other–a combination would be ideal, or else the see-sawing can be confusing to all.

The void Moon period continues until the Moon enters Aries today at 12:26 AM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 9

A First Quarter Moon occurs today at 1:11 PM EST when the Sun in Capricorn forms a square to the Moon in Aries. This can be a time of stress, clashing, and discord, but also of great energy, motivation, and growth. We can feel more ambitious and competitive. We want to get something going, but we may not know the next step or the exact direction we want it/us to take. The Aries Moon (all day) can be impatient but enterprising and straightforward.

Mercury’s sextile to Chiron provides an opportunity to open up healthy dialogues. We approach problems holistically, and problem-solving skills run high. This transit brings subtle but enhancing energy for communications. We’re connecting on mental levels through genuine communications.

Monday, JANUARY 10

The Moon continues its transit of assertive Aries until 9:47 AM EST, when it enters steady Taurus. Venus forms a semi-square to Jupiter this afternoon, and we can feel some discontent with our relationships or entertainment. The tendency to overdo is present, although not overpowering. Ideally, we tap into a need for change and improvement and tame our impulses to go overboard.

The Sun forms a sextile to Neptune tonight, and we take things as they come, finding meaning in our experiences more readily than usual. This influence stimulates our imagination and sets an excellent mood for respecting our intuition. We’re tuned in, inspired, and charitable. We see things from a perspective that celebrates our differences. What feels like serendipity experienced now may have to do with a good sense of timing and a feeling of being in sync with the universe.

The void Moon occurs from 2:23 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Pluto), until the Moon enters Taurus at 9:47 AM EST.

Tuesday, JANUARY 11

Mars forms a square to Neptune today, and we may struggle to focus on our priorities. Energy may be up and down, particularly if inspiration wavers. Motivation or energy levels may wane as we feel overwhelmed with possibilities and uncertain about our next step. Desires are hard to pin down. On the other hand, inspiration can come from unusual sources. There can be a change of course or a break from the action.

We should watch for difficulties with boundaries and limits. Attempts to take the easy way out will probably backfire under this influence. From disappointment, we can find the motivation to make improvements, however. The Moon in Taurus also asks us to slow down and reorient ourselves.

Wednesday, JANUARY 12

The Moon continues its transit of Taurus until 10:08 PM EST, harmonizing with Neptune, the Sun, and Pluto, and we seek comfort, harmony, and pleasure. The Taurus Moon is steady and sensible, and its transits encourage cooperation. We might aim to savor the moments and enjoy gentle motivation to care for those things most dear to us. We crave predictability–the Taurus Moon brings us down to earth. We seek satisfaction, but we’re happy to create it with what we already have.

The Gemini Moon from 10:08 PM forward is lively, busy, and communicative. This Moon encourages us to diversify, put our feelers out, and pick up new ideas or tips.

The void Moon occurs from 2:38 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini at 10:08 PM EST.

Thursday, JANUARY 13

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Gemini, keeping things busy and moving. We can be especially curious, spending more time than usual in our minds. The Moon in Gemini brings out the conversationalist in people, as well as a strong desire to keep things stimulating, even if that means hopping from one project to the next. We’re reasonable, logical, and communicative, and we seek contacts and activities that stimulate us and satisfy our need for diversity, variety, and knowledge.

As focused as we may be on communicating and connecting, Mercury is heading to a retrograde station–it will turn retrograde tomorrow morning. We may get our signals crossed with the shift.

Friday, JANUARY 14

Mercury stations and turns retrograde this morning in the sign of Aquarius. Mercury’s retrograde lasts until February 3rd, beginning in the sign of Aquarius and ending in the sign of Capricorn. During this cycle, our thinking turns inward as we review and reassess matters.

Mercury retrograde periods can be times of heightened inner awareness–times when meditation, journaling, reworking old plans, and reviewing past work are favored more than usual. Minor breaks in the mechanical aspects of communication and transportation can reconnect us to other, possibly more meaningful, means of connecting. The more difficult times are the periods of the shifts themselves (the days surrounding the stations — today and February 3rd), after which we grow more and more accustomed to the motion.

Especially with Venus also retrograde until the 29th, we should observe and review rather than make critical decisions with today’s shift. The Moon spends the day in Mercury-ruled Gemini, and we’re more emotionally invested in our communications. It can be challenging to remain objective with the Moon’s square to Neptune and opposition to Mars later today.

The void Moon occurs from 9:22 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Mars), until the Moon enters Cancer the next day, Saturday, January 15th, 11:11 AM EST.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury is retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury Retrograde

Saturday, JANUARY 15

The Moon continues its transit of Gemini until 11:11 AM EST, and we’re communicative, reasonable, logical, and friendly. We seek more diversity and variety. From 11:11 AM forward, the Cancer Moon is protective and gentle. Its trine to Jupiter in Pisces boosts our feelings of joy and comfort with the world of emotions.

The Sun is heading into alignment with Pluto, exact tomorrow morning, lending a more ambitious, focused energy to later today.

The void Moon period continues until the Moon enters Cancer today at 11:11 AM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 16

The Sun aligns with Pluto this morning, and we seek more intensity from our lives and relationships. We’re persistent, and the need to gain more control over our lives can feel pressing. We are strong-willed, resourceful, and focused, and we may very well benefit by keeping things to ourselves and not rushing forward prematurely.

This influence brings the desire for self-mastery to our attention. A minor crisis might alert us to an area of life that requires work, improvement, and transformation. We should guard against temperamental behavior and decision-making. Some paranoia or extremes of thinking could be behind this. The focus should be on recycling, updating, revising, and eliminating so that we can grow.

A Mercury-Mars semi-square tonight introduces some nervous tension or impatience to our communications and actions. Frustration could fuel our motivation to make a change. We can quickly come up with ideas or retorts, but we can be a little nervous and snappy under this influence.

If we allow ourselves to succumb to the pressure to get things done quickly, we may be working under stressful or hectic conditions. It’s not an ideal transit for patience or listening skills.

The Moon spends the day in Cancer.

Monday, JANUARY 17

A Full Moon occurs at 6:48 PM EST in the sign of Cancer, and it’s a time of culmination and heightened awareness. We can become especially aware of any over-attachment we might have to outdated pleasures, connections, or things. The need for family, nurturing, safety, and comfort are strong. Something comes to light now, and if we get in touch with our emotions/hearts, we can better understand what needs to change or what needs to go.

We seek nourishment from others, and we tend to more naturally support others in turn. We take pride in these efforts today, and our needs and cravings seem to be in harmony.

The Moon heads into the sign of Leo at 11:04 PM EST, encouraging our theatrical, playful, and competitive sides.

The void Moon occurs from 6:49 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to the Sun), until the Moon enters Leo at 11:04 PM EST.

The Moon is Full in Cancer on January 17, 2022, at 6:48 PM EST.

Full Moon in Cancer Chart: January 17, 2022

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Capricorn forms an opposition to the Moon in Cancer. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This Wolf Moon harmonizes with the True North Node and the Sun aligns with Pluto. Our revelations are intense and can feel larger-than-life.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Cancer, opposite the Sun at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 0 to 2 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Tuesday, JANUARY 18

Mercury’s sextile to Chiron this morning can help open up healthy dialogues. We are approaching problems holistically, and problem-solving skills are high.

However, a Mars-Uranus minor challenging aspect can leave us on edge. We may be itching for a change but not entirely sure where to start. Of course, this can get us into a bit of trouble if we’re not mindful.

Uranus stations and turns direct today after five months of retrograde motion, and Uranus energy hangs heavy in the air this week, with related themes dominating. As the planet gains speed in the next few weeks, our urge to express our unique self, take some chances or risks, rebel, listen to our instincts, and stir up change are reawakened or externalized.

The Moon spends the day in Leo.

Uranus now turns direct at 10° Taurus 49′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 4 months. Today, Uranus ends its retrograde cycle, turning direct this morning.

Uranus Retrograde 2021

Wednesday, JANUARY 19

The Moon transits Leo all day, and we’re expressive and ready to share. This is a good time for motivation levels regarding work or projects and personal interests. Opportunities to pursue absorbing topics and projects of interest emerge. We can find more joy and meaning in our work or obligations.

The Sun forms a trine to the True North Node of the Moon, encouraging us to aspire to our goals, rise to a challenge, and grow and improve. We’re progressing emotionally, and cooperation can bring rewards today.

The Sun heads into the sign of Aquarius tonight for a stay until February 18th. During this cycle, we are motivated by our need for knowledge, experience, and originality. Innovation is more important to us than convention. Our attention turns to what’s outdated in our lives, and we strive to find new perspectives and methods.

The structure and order that Capricorn found appealing now seem too rigid. The freedom of the individual becomes far more significant to us. We strive to free ourselves from some of the restrictions, inhibitions, and limitations that now feel constraining rather than safe in the month ahead. However, we can be unreliable, unpredictable, or too rebellious for our own good when the Sun is under strain.

Sun enters Aquarius

Sun is in Aquarius from January 19-February 18, 2022. During this cycle, we are motivated by our hunger for knowledge, experience, and originality. Innovation is more important to us than convention. We become more aware of what is outdated in our lives, and strive to find new perspectives and new ways to do things. The class distinctions, structure, and order that Capricorn finds appealing now seem to be too rigid. The freedom of the individual becomes far more significant to us. We strive to free ourselves from some of the restrictions, inhibitions, and limitations that now feel constraining rather than safe.

Sun in Aquarius

Thursday, JANUARY 20

The Moon continues its transit of Leo until 9:03 AM EST, after which it moves through Virgo. The Virgo Moon is more concerned with precision and details, and with this influence, we gravitate to practical activities and helping others. We might be a little more reserved or self-contained than usual with a Virgo Moon, and we can be especially sensitive to criticism. The Moon opposes Jupiter in Pisces this evening, however, and we could be tempted to go overboard to combat boredom.

We’re heading toward a Mercury-Neptune semi-square, exact very early tomorrow, and there can be cloudy thinking or a tendency to daydream. We may not express ourselves clearly, or others are not reading our messages well–likely, it’s a combination of the two!

The void Moon occurs from 3:16 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Mars), until the Moon enters Virgo at 9:03 AM EST.

Friday, JANUARY 21

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Virgo, harmonizing with Uranus and Venus this morning. This Moon transit is particular, intelligent, and helpful–we see the details more than the overview. Its aspects encourage cooperation and inventiveness. We can feel pleasantly motivated to take care of business, get organized, or attend to important details.

With Mercury and Jupiter forming a semi-sextile, there can be some inability to settle on a particular idea, opinion, or project. However, we’re thinking positively, and we bounce back quickly from disappointment with this transit.

Saturday, JANUARY 22

The Moon continues its transit of Virgo until 5:03 PM EST, encouraging a closer look at the small jobs and details of our lives. While the Moon’s trine to Pluto helps us focus, its square to Mars in Sagittarius can be distracting. Impatience isn’t easy to control.

The Moon moves through Libra from 5:03 PM forward, motivating us to harmonize. Cooperation comes more easily with the Moon’s trines to the Sun and Mercury. The Sun and Mercury are heading into alignment, exact tomorrow morning, and we can be doing a lot of thinking or intellectualizing now.

The void Moon occurs from 2:47 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Mars), until the Moon enters Libra at 5:03 PM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 23

The inferior conjunction of Mercury and the Sun occurs this morning, giving us a unique window into the past as it might impact our future. This is a good time to process recent events and ideas. We begin looking at problems or issues from a fresh perspective and a new understanding.

Significant new ideas are born at this time, and they’re likely to have real staying power or importance in our lives. What we say or write now has an impact, for better or worse! However, we may not have all the facts necessary to reach a definite conclusion, and we might later have to revise plans or decisions.

Mars spends its last day in Sagittarius (it will enter Capricorn tomorrow) and forms a semi-square to Saturn today. We can be debating what action to take. Since efforts to push forward seem to meet with resistance or circumstances seem to block our efforts to assert ourselves, patience is necessary now.

The Moon spends the day in Libra.