Welcome to 2023 friends! The year kicked off with some intensity in a Venus-Pluto conjunction triggering powerful feelings that might have compelled us to think more seriously about our values and desires re relationships, friendships, creativity, and money.
Jupiter is in the courageous, action-oriented sign of Aries but though we want to move ahead with optimism and assert ourselves in the world with confidence, its ruler Mars is still retrograde, and ruled by Mercury retrograde in Capricorn. They’re both asking us to look back and reconsider our strategies before we move forward on our plans and there’s a certain gravity, seriousness and possibly even melancholy in our considerations with the Sun in Capricorn ruled by Saturn, finishing up business in Aquarius before it enters Pisces on March 7, which could enhance feelings of heaviness around our doubts and responsibilities.
Cue the Cancer Full Moon on January 7! It shines a light on what makes us feel comfortable, safe and loved although it might also trigger emotions, which remind us to give ourselves what we need. We may feel more tired, sensitive or quiet than usual but we find comfort and nourishment in food, family, affection, cosy home environments, solitude, cuddles etc. With Mercury Rx conjunct the Sun and opposing this Full Moon we could be preoccupied with thoughts and emotions relating to the past. But because Mercury takes its seat at the heart of the Sun today (around 11pm AEDT) such pondering could prove illuminating. Mercury cazimi brings extra insight & clarity to our plans, strategies, perceptions, communications and ideas that help us to get our ducks in a row for the fast-paced months ahead…
Tune in for more of January's major transits...
3:55 January 7, Cancer Full Moon
7:00 January 10, Venus trine Mars, Mercury trine Uranus
10:20 January 13, Mars stations direct, 19 January Mercury stations direct
11:40 22 January, Aquarius New Moon
17:25 January 23, Venus conjunct Saturn, Uranus direct - all planets are go!
18:45 27 January, Venus enters Pisces
