Stirring the Cosmic Kettle
January 2025Not a very sexy title for this January forecast, but like the sign Capricorn itself, it cuts to the chase and clearly spells out the message. And while the Sun cycles through Capricorn during most of January, it is innovative Aquarius that sets the tone for the first month, and in fact the entire year, of 2025.
An interesting fact and notable point of interest is that the Earth’s Moon moves through an astrology sign every two days. So there is a one-in-twelve chance that the Moon will be in a certain sign on Day One of the New Year; however, we find the Moon tightly conjoined to Powerful Pluto in Aquarius denotes much greater odds, about 1-28. This radical pair finds us smack dab on New Year’s Day.
The Moon represents our emotions, how we feel. Bound to Pluto on the first day of 2025 we feel powerfully; feel transformative emotions, and yet, in Aquarius, we’re not exactly sure what we feel; can’t quite put words to, much less a label, feelings surging through us. We do know we have never quite felt these feelings before: new emotional frontiers, a detached non-conformist. Aqua. Inventive Aquarius has strong feelings perceived through an eccentric lens.
Think, Dr. Spock from Star Trek, saying, “fascinating,” as he coolly observed emotions in himself that rang true.
Aquarius’ key phrase is I KNOW. Not because Aquarians do know; but out of a driven curiosity for certainty, to know beyond the shadow of a doubt. Their curiosity leads them out on a limb where other souls dare not go. They could care less what others think of them. For Aquarians are too caught up in the pursuit of knowledge and sweet undeniable certainty to waste precious energy on others’ impressions.
Their disregard for convention and status quo, much less what others’ think of them, renders them the rule breakers, the boundary busters, rebels and revolutionaries of the zodiac. Aquarius grooves to upending societal norms. Radical shifts continue through January, marking the USA Presidential Inauguration. Welcome to 2025 and beyond. Here, there are no rules. Whether in your personal or professional lives, we are pushed to breakthrough anything holding us back from our fullest potential.
Therein lies the incorrigible dichotomy about Aquarius: Aquarians’ famous determination, perseverance and downright grit pushes through the most difficult obstacles and stays the course to reach their goals. The notorious Aquarian resistance must be shown irrefutable proof (better yet, experience for themselves) evidence before changing course.
And yet: Aquarius is a mandate to change. This sign is the guardian of the radical individual. They are the most resistant to change while inciting (dare I say demanding) change in others. Aquarians are not hypocrites. They are futuristic. They know what is possible and chase those boundaries while refusing to be fenced in by the collective’s current standards. Its motto might well be Stagnate or Grow. But change or growth rarely occurs via a straight through line.
Which begs the question: what’ll you be having for 2025? Growth or stagnation? The January 1, 2025 Pluto-Moon Aquarius duo wants to know.
Remember: Growth doesn’t mean throwing the baby out with the bathwater, tossing all of your wisdom and life experience out the window. Rather, growth means taking steps, action, even micro actions, towards the new and different.
Enter Divine Inspiration on Friday, January 3rd as Valuable Venus enters Pisces where she is exalted, saintly and selfless, giving endlessly to others. In Pisces, Venus really lends a helping hand by softening our hardline stances with gentle nudges. Film, photography, music, water, lyrics and poetry are her tools. What imagery and sounds cross your radar? Especially note repeating messages and flashes of insight as this is Piscean Venus lighting our pathway forward.
Wednesday, January 8th catalyzes us into action as Messenger Mercury enters Capricorn. Where Venus inspires, Capricorn Mercury plots, plans and executes. Their collaboration extends for the better part of January, through the 23rd, manifesting dreams into reality. In fact, I call such planetary angles between Pisces and Capricorn the Dream Maker aspect. It takes one to dream and the other to do.
With Motivating Mars and Generous Jupiter in a prolonged retrograde cycle, use the Mercury and Venus alignment to formulate a game plan. It may take another month or so to get your ideas off the ground, but these two forge a reliably realistic road map.
We feel the momentum build moving toward the Full Moon in Cancer the Crab on Monday, January 13th. Paired tightly with retrograding Mars, the Moon highlights the home front. Family, house, home, food, ancestry and inheritance are on the table at mid-month. What is happening for you in this arena? Do you need to set boundaries with certain family members? Create a better functioning home design? Follow a healthier diet?
This Full Moon spotlights what works and what doesn’t work in our household; our increasing awareness extends to stark contrasts in our nation, country and homeland as well, especially as we approach Inauguration Day in the United States.
Remember January First? That Aquarian Moon-Pluto duo? Well, it is bookended on January 19th and 20th by the Sun which now enters Aquarius and joins Pluto. The mandate for change continues. The caution with ANY pairing with Aquarian Pluto is a rebel without a cause syndrome. It’s one thing to march to your own drum; but change simply for the sake of upheaval rarely has beneficial outcomes.
This is particularly true with Motivating Mars retrograding in Cancer the Crab. Mars is the planetary gas pedal. Cycling in reverse gear, Mars causes delays or halts any forward motion. This is not the time to launch new ventures, business or personal projects. This is particularly true in areas ruled by Cancer: house, home, family, food, or nation. Keep an eye on our nation’s capital this year as both the incoming Congress and President will be deeply affected by Mars retrograde.
The insistent persistence to create rules in reaction to life continues through a series of quickly unfolding planetary shifts, all tied to Aquarius and its ruler Uranus. First, Messenger Mercury turns into Aquarius on Tuesday, January 28th, joining Pluto and the Sun. The next day, the Aquarius New Moon occurs, the very same day that Radical Uranus turns direct motion.
Can you spell shock and awe? Expect the unexpected. Uranus rules earthquakes, lightning strikes, and all manner of surprise. The Great Change Agent shifts into overdrive jolting the senses, body, mind and soul. The Yiddish phrase we plan, God laughs, comes to mind. Just when you thought you’d seen it all, wait for it. If you are off-path in any way, you will be course corrected. Although not necessarily negative, Uranus’ forward thrust stirs the cosmic kettle. For those who like predictability (which is most of humanity) it’s best to have a Plan B and Plan C lined up now.
Remember, winning the lottery can catch anyone by surprise. But you do have to play to win. Showing up is 9/10s of life.
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