by Roy Neal —
Roy Neal is a professional astrologer with a private practice in the Denver area. If you would like to know more about how this month impacts you personally call Roy at 720-962-4633 and schedule an update of your individual birth chart.
We begin the month of January with Mercury going direct in Sagittarius on Monday, January 1st. Venus and Mars will also be in Sagittarius for the first few days until Mars enters Capricorn on Thursday, January 4th. Sagittarius is a fire sign and is often associated with travel, education, truth and spiritual understanding. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and usually expresses a positive and optimistic perspective of the future.
A Last Quarter Phase Moon occurs on Wednesday, January 3rd in the sign of Libra. Libra is a sign of relationship and is happiest when participating in shared activities and partnerships. Joint ventures involving a shared experience of team effort and co-creation are favored.
It should be noted that the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and even Pluto are all in earth signs for the first part of the month of January. Earth signs favor business, financial matters and activities that produce tangible physical comfort and value. This focus on practical matters is further enhanced as we experience a New Moon in Capricorn on Thursday, January 11th and Mercury enters Capricorn on Saturday, January 13th.
A First Quarter Phase Moon occurs in Aries on Wednesday, January 17th. Aries is a fire sign ruled by Mars. Mars is a planet of action and initiative. Just when we are all fired up about our goals and business ventures the energy changes perhaps suddenly and unexpectedly as both the Sun and Pluto enter Aquarius on Saturday, January 20th. Aquarius is ruled by the planet Uranus. Uranus is often called the “Awakener.” Uranus favors change; it stimulates a new way of thinking and doing things. Aquarius is the sign of the rebel; it is associated with innovation, independence and social change.
Venus enters Capricorn on Tuesday, January 23rd. Our relationships now will focus on joint ventures for a practical outcome. Investments in business and real estate are favored. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn. Saturn is currently transiting the sign of Pisces. Pisces favors our intuition and compassion. This would suggest that we can achieve our goal even faster by supporting actions of good will and charitable activities.
A Full Moon occurs in the sign of Leo on Thursday, January 25th. Leo is a sign of fun, creativity and self-expression. Perhaps we could allow our inner child to come out and play. Our focus now is on what brings us joy.
Uranus goes direct on Saturday, January 27th. The process of our inner changes will now be expressed more directly in our outer reality. Innovative ways of manifesting business and financial security are favored.
2024 adds to an eight. The theme for this year is empowerment, healing and transformation. A change in how we experience ourselves as valued and valuable will stimulate a change in how we relate and value others.