Happy New Year!

It’s hard to believe that we’re starting another year, but I wish you all the best in 2024. I think the biggest energetic change in the early part of 2024 is the return of the element of air into the planetary mix.  In January and February the element will be represented by Aquarius – the rebel, who hates the status quo. Air is the element of ideas, communication and relationship.

January

The New Year begins with the end of Mercury’s retrograde motion. He’ll station direct on New Year’s Day at 10:08 p.m. He’ll be at 22⁰ Sagittarius – an optimistic, fire sign full of new ideas, but not necessarily a lot of follow through.

During the month there will be up to 5 planets in Capricorn (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto). Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of restriction, delay and lack, but also the planet of spiritual growth. I’ve talked a lot about Capricorn in 2023 – the sign of the status quo, systems and institutions.

However, the Sun enters Aquarius on the 20^th, bringing innovation, rebellion and finally some air into the mix. And a few hours later, Pluto enters Aquarius. This is big deal as the planet of transformation and deep-seated understanding leaves Capricorn (an earth sign) and begins to transform the realm of communication and ideas.  And a week later, on the 27^th at 2:35 a.m., the ruler of Aquarius, Uranus, stations direct. He’ll be at 19⁰ Taurus, an earth sign that is considered to be one of the most stubborn signs of the zodiac, but also one very involved in the well-being of Mother Earth. Uranus in Taurus will be in a challenging relationship to the planets in Aquarius, both are fixed (read stubborn) signs, but Uranus in Taurus will provide a practical lens to some of the more hairbrained ideas that Aquarius might come up with. Aquarius wants change – no matter what, but not personal change. Don’t ask an Aquarian to change the way s/he does thing! Aquarius’s vision for change is on a global scale for humanity at large.

The first New Moon of the year occurs on the 11^th at 6:57 a.m. She’ll be at 20⁰ Capricorn. The Full Moon occurs on the 25^th at 12:54 p.m. she’ll be at 5⁰ Leo.

February

There will be 4 planets in Aquarius during the month – Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.  It’s important to remember that Aquarius can be rather aloof. It is also a fixed sign. When it gets an idea it can be a challenge to get an Aquarian to see another point of view.  And while their vision is of humanity as a whole, they can find people rather annoying, especially if their views do not agree.

The other interesting thing about this short month is that there are no retrograde planets. So this can be a time of expressing that which was learned during the long retrograde periods of 2023. Time will tell. . . . . It is also a leap year.

So, Mercury then Mars and then Venus enter Aquarius and are next to Pluto in very early degrees.  Oh, yes, the whole bunch will be in a challenging relationship (square) to Jupiter in Taurus, a very practical, slow-moving earth sign. Again, the opportunity to bring a practical lens (Taurus) to Aquarius’ innovative ideas of how to improve things.

The Sun enters Pisces on the 18^th at 11:13 p.m.  I talked a lot about Pisces last year as Neptune transits the sign (and will continue to do so in 2024). The New Moon occurs on the 9^th at 5:59 p.m. She’ll be at 20⁰ Aquarius. The Full Moon occurs on the 24^th at 7:30 a.m. She’ll be at 5⁰ Virgo.

I hope you have a wonderful start to the New Year!

Peace and abundant blessings,

Margaret