The Astrology of Year 2008
On this page, you’ll find a handy overview of cosmic eventssuch as eclipses, planetary retrogrades, and other planetary phenomenain the year 2008. See our week-by-week feature, This Week in Astrology, for astrological information about the current week, as well as day-by-day overviews of current cosmic energy.
On this Page:
2008 Calendar of Astrological Events
  Retrogrades in 2008
  Lunar and Solar Eclipses in 2008
  Lunar Phases in 2008
  Outer Planet Highlights in 2008
The following is a quick-glance calendar of planetary events in 2008. Details follow the chart.
2008 Calendar
  Date      Time (ET)      Event      Position    Jan 7        11:46 PM      Mercury enters Aquarius            
 Jan 8        6:37 AM      New Moon
    Jan 8        6:37 AM      New Moon                   17º
       17º        33′    Jan 20          11:44 AM      Sun enters Aquarius
      33′    Jan 20          11:44 AM      Sun enters Aquarius            
 Jan 21      04:14 AM      Jupiter trine Saturn
    Jan 21      04:14 AM      Jupiter trine Saturn                   7º
 7º  37′
   	37′
 7º
   	7º  37′    Jan 24      3:06 AM      Venus enters Capricorn
      37′    Jan 24      3:06 AM      Venus enters Capricorn            
 Jan 25      9:37 PM      Pluto enters Capricorn
    Jan 25      9:37 PM      Pluto enters Capricorn                  
 Jan 28      3:31 PM      Mercury Retrograde
    Jan 28      3:31 PM      Mercury Retrograde
               
       23°
23° 53’Rx
53’Rx
    Jan 30      5:34 PM      Mars Direct             D   	24°
D   	24° 05′    Feb 6      10:45 PM      New Moon Solar Eclipse
05′    Feb 6      10:45 PM      New Moon Solar Eclipse                  
 17º
17º  44′    Feb 17      11:22 AM      Venus enters Aquarius
      44′    Feb 17      11:22 AM      Venus enters Aquarius            
 Feb 18      9:57 PM      Mercury Direct
    Feb 18      9:57 PM      Mercury Direct             08º
08º        19’D    Feb 19      1:50 AM      Sun enters Pisces
   	19’D    Feb 19      1:50 AM      Sun enters Pisces            
 Mar 4      5:01 AM      Mars enters Cancer
    Mar 4      5:01 AM      Mars enters Cancer            
 
          
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    Mar 7      12:14 PM      New Moon                   17º
17º  31′    Mar 12      6:51 PM      Venus enters Pisces
      31′    Mar 12      6:51 PM      Venus enters Pisces            
 Mar 14      6:46 PM      Mercury enters Pisces
    Mar 14      6:46 PM      Mercury enters Pisces            
 Mar 18      5:44 AM      Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn
    Mar 18      5:44 AM      Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn             18º
18º  24′
   	24′
 03º
03º  24’Rx     Mar 20      1:48 AM      Sun enters Aries
   	24’Rx     Mar 20      1:48 AM      Sun enters Aries            
 Mar 28         7:09 PM      Jupiter sextile Uranus
    Mar 28         7:09 PM      Jupiter sextile Uranus             19º
19º  47′
   	47′
 19º
19º  47′     Apr 2      5:24 AM      Pluto Retrograde
   	47′     Apr 2      5:24 AM      Pluto Retrograde                   01°
01° 09’Rx    Apr 2      1:45 PM        	Mercury enters Aries
09’Rx    Apr 2      1:45 PM        	Mercury enters Aries            
 Apr 5      11:55 PM      New Moon
    Apr 5      11:55 PM      New Moon                   16º
16º  44′    Apr 6      1:35 AM      Venus enters Aries
      44′    Apr 6      1:35 AM      Venus enters Aries            
 Apr 17      5:07 PM      Mercury enters Taurus
    Apr 17      5:07 PM      Mercury enters Taurus            
 Apr 19      12:51 PM      Sun enters Taurus
    Apr 19      12:51 PM      Sun enters Taurus            
 Apr 30      9:34 AM      Venus enters Taurus
    Apr 30      9:34 AM      Venus enters Taurus            
 May 2      4:00 PM      Mercury enters Gemini
    May 2      4:00 PM      Mercury enters Gemini            
 May 2      11:07 PM      Saturn Direct
    May 2      11:07 PM      Saturn Direct                   01°
01° 41’D    May 5      8:18 AM      New Moon
41’D    May 5      8:18 AM      New Moon                   15º
15º       22′    May 9      8:11 AM      Jupiter Retrograde
      22′    May 9      8:11 AM      Jupiter Retrograde             22°
22° 22’Rx    May 9      4:20 PM      Mars enters Leo
22’Rx    May 9      4:20 PM      Mars enters Leo            
 May 20       12:01 PM      Sun enters Gemini
    May 20       12:01 PM      Sun enters Gemini            
 May 21      2:15 PM      Jupiter sextile Uranus
    May 21      2:15 PM      Jupiter sextile Uranus             22º
22º  08’Rx
   	08’Rx
 22º
22º  08′     May 24      6:52 PM      Venus enters Gemini
   	08′     May 24      6:52 PM      Venus enters Gemini                   17º
17º       57’Rx
       57’Rx
 17º
17º  57′    May 25      7:42 AM      Chiron Retrograde
       57′    May 25      7:42 AM      Chiron Retrograde                    21º
21º        09’Rx    May 26      11:48 AM      Mercury Retrograde
   	09’Rx    May 26      11:48 AM      Mercury Retrograde             21°
21° 32’Rx     May 26      12:14 PM      Neptune Retrograde
32’Rx     May 26      12:14 PM      Neptune Retrograde              24°
24° 15’Rx    Jun 3      3:23 PM      New Moon
15’Rx    Jun 3      3:23 PM      New Moon                   13º
13º       34′    Jun 14      1:13 AM      Pluto Retrograde enters Sag
      34′    Jun 14      1:13 AM      Pluto Retrograde enters Sag                  
 Jun 18      4:49 AM      Venus enters Cancer
    Jun 18      4:49 AM      Venus enters Cancer            
 Jun 19      10:31 AM      Mercury Direct
    Jun 19      10:31 AM      Mercury Direct             12°
12° 59’D    Jun 20      7:59 PM      Sun enters Cancer
59’D    Jun 20      7:59 PM      Sun enters Cancer            
 Jun 26      3:56 AM      Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn
    Jun 26      3:56 AM      Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn             19º
19º  06’Rx
   	06’Rx
 04º
04º  06′     Jun 26      8:01 PM      Uranus Retrograde
   	06′     Jun 26      8:01 PM      Uranus Retrograde                   22º
22º        39′ Rx    Jul 1      12:21 PM      Mercury Retrograde (Rx)
   	39′ Rx    Jul 1      12:21 PM      Mercury Retrograde (Rx)             11º
11º        36’Rx    Jul 2      10:19 PM      Sun enters Cancer
   	36’Rx    Jul 2      10:19 PM      Sun enters Cancer            
 Jul 10      4:17 PM      Uranus Retrograde (Rx)
    Jul 10      4:17 PM      Uranus Retrograde (Rx)                   18º
18º        42′ Rx    Jul 12      2:39 PM      Mars enters Taurus
   	42′ Rx    Jul 12      2:39 PM      Mars enters Taurus            
 Jul 22      6:55 AM      Saturn opposition Neptune
    Jul 22      6:55 AM      Saturn opposition Neptune                   21º
21º        47′
   	47′
 21º
21º             47’Rx     Jul 26      7:48 AM      Mercury Direct
       47’Rx     Jul 26      7:48 AM      Mercury Direct             2º
2º        28’D    Jul 26      8:04 AM      New Moon
   	28’D    Jul 26      8:04 AM      New Moon                   21º
21º             41′    Aug 1      2:23 PM      Venus enters Virgo
       41′    Aug 1      2:23 PM      Venus enters Virgo            
 Aug 6      1:00 AM      Sun enters Leo
    Aug 6      1:00 AM      Sun enters Leo            
 Aug 10      1:28 PM      Venus Retrograde
    Aug 10      1:28 PM      Venus Retrograde             2º
2º  57′ Rx    Aug 19      1:15 PM      Mercury enters Leo
   	57′ Rx    Aug 19      1:15 PM      Mercury enters Leo            
 Aug 22      6:35 AM      Saturn trine Pluto
    Aug 22      6:35 AM      Saturn trine Pluto                   26º
26º       34′
       34′
 26º
26º        34′ Rx    Aug 28      10:04 PM      Jupiter Direct
   	34′ Rx    Aug 28      10:04 PM      Jupiter Direct             9º
9º        56’D    Aug 30      2:01 AM      Mars enters Gemini
   	56’D    Aug 30      2:01 AM      Mars enters Gemini            
 Aug 30      9:10 PM      Venus Retrograde enters Leo
    Aug 30      9:10 PM      Venus Retrograde enters Leo             Rx
Rx Aug 12      7:03 PM      New Moon
    Aug 12      7:03 PM      New Moon                   19º
       19º        51′    Aug 19      9:01 AM      Mercury enters Virgo
       51′    Aug 19      9:01 AM      Mercury enters Virgo            
 Aug 23      8:08 AM      Sun enters Virgo
    Aug 23      8:08 AM      Sun enters Virgo            
 Sep 2      9:49 AM      Saturn enters Virgo
    Sep 2      9:49 AM      Saturn enters Virgo            
 Sep 5      8:02 AM      Mercury enters Libra
    Sep 5      8:02 AM      Mercury enters Libra            
 Sep 7      8:13 AM      Jupiter sextile Chiron
    Sep 7      8:13 AM      Jupiter sextile Chiron             11º
11º              25′
   	25′
 11º
11º        25’Rx    Sep 7      10:54 AM      Pluto Direct
   	25’Rx    Sep 7      10:54 AM      Pluto Direct                   26º
26º        18’D    Sep 8      12:14 PM      Venus Direct
   	18’D    Sep 8      12:14 PM      Venus Direct             16º
16º         35’D    Sep 9      10:00 PM      Pluto semi-square Chiron
   	35’D    Sep 9      10:00 PM      Pluto semi-square Chiron                   26º
26º        18′
   	18′
 11º
11º        18’Rx    Sep 11      8:44 AM      New Moon Solar Eclipse
   	18’Rx    Sep 11      8:44 AM      New Moon Solar Eclipse                  
 18º
   	18º        25′    Sep 23      5:51 AM      Sun enters Libra
       25′    Sep 23      5:51 AM      Sun enters Libra            
 Sep 27      1:18 PM      Mercury enters Scorpio
    Sep 27      1:18 PM      Mercury enters Scorpio            
 Sep 28      7:55 PM      Mars enters Cancer
    Sep 28      7:55 PM      Mars enters Cancer            
 Oct 8      2:53 AM      Venus enters Virgo
    Oct 8      2:53 AM      Venus enters Virgo            
 Oct 9      2:23 PM      Jupiter square Uranus
    Oct 9      2:23 PM      Jupiter square Uranus                   15º
15º       35′
       35′
 15º
15º  35’Rx    Oct 11      1:01 AM        	New Moon
       35’Rx    Oct 11      1:01 AM        	New Moon              17º
17º       30′    Oct 12      12:00 AM      Mercury Retrograde
       30′    Oct 12      12:00 AM      Mercury Retrograde             9º
9º         05’Rx    Oct 19        4:10 PM      Chiron Direct
   	05’Rx    Oct 19        4:10 PM      Chiron Direct                    10º
10º        28’D    Oct 23      3:15 PM      Sun enters Scorpio
   	28’D    Oct 23      3:15 PM      Sun enters Scorpio            
 Oct 23      11:36 PM      Mercury Retrograde enters Libra
    Oct 23      11:36 PM      Mercury Retrograde enters Libra             Rx
Rx 
          
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    Oct 29      10:59 PM      Jupiter sextile Neptune             19º
19º              15′
   	15′
 19º
19º        15’Rx    Oct 31      3:07 PM      Neptune Direct
   	15’Rx    Oct 31      3:07 PM      Neptune Direct                    19º
19º        15’D    Nov 1      5:58 PM      Mercury Direct
   	15’D    Nov 1      5:58 PM      Mercury Direct             23º
23º       22’D    Nov 8      4:05 PM      Venus enters Libra
       22’D    Nov 8      4:05 PM      Venus enters Libra            
 Nov 9      6:03 PM      New Moon
    Nov 9      6:03 PM      New Moon             17º
       17º        10′    Nov 11      3:41 AM      Mercury enters Scorpio
       10′    Nov 11      3:41 AM      Mercury enters Scorpio            
 Nov 15      3:24 AM      Mars Retrograde
    Nov 15      3:24 AM      Mars Retrograde             12º
12º 27’Rx    Nov 22      11:50 AM      Sun enters Sagittarius
27’Rx    Nov 22      11:50 AM      Sun enters Sagittarius            
 Nov 24      5:15 AM      Uranus Direct
    Nov 24      5:15 AM      Uranus Direct                   14º
14º             46’D    Dec 1      7:21 AM      Mercury enters Sagittarius
       46’D    Dec 1      7:21 AM      Mercury enters Sagittarius            
 Dec 3      12:41 PM      Jupiter semi-square Chiron
    Dec 3      12:41 PM      Jupiter semi-square Chiron             26º
26º              34′
   	34′
 11º
11º        34′    Dec 5      8:29 AM      Venus enters Scorpio
   	34′    Dec 5      8:29 AM      Venus enters Scorpio            
 Dec 9        12:40 PM      New Moon
    Dec 9        12:40 PM      New Moon                   17º
       17º        16′    Dec 11      2:36 PM      Jupiter conjunct Pluto
       16′    Dec 11      2:36 PM      Jupiter conjunct Pluto             28º
28º              24′
   	24′
 28º
28º        24′    Dec 18      3:11 PM      Jupiter enters Capricorn
   	24′    Dec 18      3:11 PM      Jupiter enters Capricorn            
 Dec 19      9:09 AM      Saturn retrograde
    Dec 19      9:09 AM      Saturn retrograde                   8º
8º  34′ Rx    Dec 20      9:43 AM      Mercury enters Capricorn
      34′ Rx    Dec 20      9:43 AM      Mercury enters Capricorn            
 Dec 22      1:08 AM      Sun enters Capricorn
    Dec 22      1:08 AM      Sun enters Capricorn            
 Dec 30      1:02 PM      Venus enters Sagittarius
    Dec 30      1:02 PM      Venus enters Sagittarius            
 Dec 31      11:00 AM      Mars Retrograde enters Gemini
    Dec 31      11:00 AM      Mars Retrograde enters Gemini             Rx
Rx 
    
2008 Stations
  Jan 28, 2008     3:31 PM                  Mercury Retrograde
  Jan 30, 2008     5:34 PM                Mars Direct
  Feb 18, 2008     9:57 PM                Mercury Direct
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  Apr  2, 2008     5:24 AM                Pluto   Retrograde
  May  2, 2008    11:07 PM                Saturn Direct
  May  9, 2008     8:11 AM                Jupiter   Retrograde
  May 25, 2008     7:42 AM                  Chiron Retrograde
  May 26, 2008    11:48 AM                Mercury   Retrograde
  May 26, 2008    12:14 PM                Neptune   Retrograde
  June 19, 2008   10:31 AM                Mercury Direct
  June 26, 2008    8:01 PM                Uranus   Retrograde
  Sep  8, 2008    12:16 AM                Jupiter Direct
  Sep  8, 2008    11:14 PM                Pluto Direct
  Sep 24, 2008     3:17 AM                Mercury   Retrograde
  Oct 15, 2008     4:06 PM                Mercury Direct
  Oct 25, 2008     4:13 AM                Chiron Direct
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  Nov  2, 2008     1:39 AM                Neptune Direct
  Nov 27, 2008    11:08 AM                Uranus Direct
  Dec 31, 2008     1:08 PM                  Saturn Retrograde
2008 Zodiac Sign Ingresses
  Jan  7, 2008    11:46 PM                  Mercury enters Aquarius
  Jan 20, 2008    11:44 AM                Sun enters Aquarius
  Jan 24, 2008     3:06 AM                Venus enters Capricorn
  Jan 25, 2008     9:37 PM                Pluto enters Capricorn
  Feb 17, 2008    11:22 AM                Venus enters Aquarius
  Feb 19, 2008     1:50 AM                Sun enters Pisces
  Mar  4, 2008     5:01 AM                Mars enters Cancer
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  Mar 12, 2008     6:51 PM                Venus enters Pisces
  Mar 14, 2008     6:46 PM                Mercury enters Pisces
  Mar 20, 2008     1:48 AM                Sun enters Aries
  Apr  2, 2008     1:45 PM                Mercury enters Aries
  Apr  6, 2008     1:35 AM                Venus enters Aries
  Apr 17, 2008     5:07 PM                Mercury enters Taurus
  Apr 19, 2008    12:51 PM                Sun enters Taurus
  Apr 30, 2008     9:34 AM                Venus enters Taurus
  May  2, 2008     4:00 PM                Mercury enters Gemini
  May  9, 2008     4:20 PM                Mars enters Leo
  May 20, 2008    12:01 PM                Sun enters Gemini
  May 24, 2008     6:52 PM                Venus enters Gemini
  June 14, 2008    1:13 AM                Pluto   Retrograde enters Sagittarius
  June 18, 2008    4:49 AM                Venus enters Cancer
  June 20, 2008    7:59 PM                Sun enters Cancer
  July  1, 2008   12:21 PM                Mars enters Virgo
  July 10, 2008    4:17 PM                Mercury enters Cancer
  July 12, 2008    2:39 PM                Venus enters Leo
  July 22, 2008    6:55 AM                Sun enters Leo
  July 26, 2008    7:48 AM                Mercury enters Leo
  Aug  6, 2008    12:20 AM                Venus enters Virgo
  Aug 10, 2008     6:51 AM                Mercury enters Virgo
  Aug 19, 2008     6:03 AM                Mars enters Libra
  Aug 22, 2008     2:02 PM                Sun enters Virgo
  Aug 28, 2008    10:50 PM                Mercury enters Libra
  Aug 30, 2008    10:41 AM                Venus enters Libra
  Sep 22, 2008    11:44 AM                Sun enters Libra
  Sep 23, 2008    10:59 PM                Venus enters Scorpio
  Oct  4, 2008    12:34 AM                Mars enters Scorpio
  Oct 18, 2008     2:31 PM                Venus enters Sagittarius
  Oct 22, 2008     9:09 PM                Sun enters Scorpio
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  Nov  4, 2008    11:00 AM                Mercury enters Scorpio
  Nov 12, 2008    10:25 AM                Venus enters Capricorn
  Nov 16, 2008     3:27 AM                Mars enters Sagittarius
  Nov 21, 2008     5:44 PM                Sun enters Sagittarius
  Nov 23, 2008     2:09 AM                Mercury enters Sagittarius
  Nov 26, 2008     8:03 PM                Pluto enters Capricorn
  Dec  7, 2008     6:37 PM                Venus enters Aquarius
  Dec 12, 2008     5:13 AM                Mercury enters Capricorn
  Dec 21, 2008     7:04 AM                Sun enters Capricorn
  Dec 27, 2008     2:30 AM                Mars enters Capricorn
  Jan  1, 2009     4:51 AM                Mercury enters Aquarius
Retrogrades in 2008
     		Dec  		Jan  		Feb  		Mar  		Apr  		May  		Jun  		Jul  		Aug  		Sep  		Oct  		Nov  		Dec  		Jan  	 28->
  		   		28->  		  		
->18
26->
->19
24->
->15
–
  		   		   	 
  		   		   		   		   		   		   		   		  		
  		   		   		   		   	 —–  		->30
  		—–  		->30  		   		   		   		   		   		   		   		   		   		  		
  	 
  		   		   		   		   		  		
9-> —– —–
—–
  		->8  		   		   		   		   	 
  		  		
19->
—– —– —–
—–
->2
31->
  		 —–  	 
  		   		   		   		   		   		   		  		
26->
—– —– —– —–
->27
  		   		   	 
  		   		   		   		   		   		  		
26->
—– —– —– —–
—–
  		->1  		   		   	 
  		   		   		   		  		
2-> —– —– —– —–
->8
The Sun and the Moon are never retrograde.
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 2008
Although not quite as popular as Sun sign astrology, “Mercury Retrograde” has certainly become a buzzwordor buzz phrasethese days.
What is Mercury Retrograde? Three, and sometimes four, times a year, the planet Mercury appears to be moving backwards in the sky for a period of approximately 3 weeks. “Appears” is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the Sun. In fact, they don’t even slow down. Retrograde-station-direct cycles are essentially illusions that result from our point of view from Earth, simply because the Earth is also orbiting the Sun at a different speed than the other planets. Mercury turns retrograde more frequently than any other planet. It can never be more than 28 degrees from the Sun, and whenever it reaches its furthest distance from the Sun, it changes direction.
As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mindhow we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde. Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. This period is best used for re-organizing and reflecting.
During these periods, it’s best to check and double-check your work, emails, and paperwork. Watch what you say, because it may not come out, or be received, the way you intended. Try to be understanding if you receive remarks that don’t go over well. Double-check that the person who uttered those words really meant it the way you thought they did! Asking “are you sure you meant to say that?” might help. Get in touch with yourself during this periodit’s an excellent cycle for discovering new ways of looking at life and at yourself. It’s also an ideal cycle in which to discover new ways of communicating your ideas and thoughts.
Mercury is Retrograde in Aquarius from January 28 to February 18, 2008.
Details:
28 Jan 2008 03:29 pm 23° 53’Rx
53’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 18 Feb 2008 09:50 pm 08° 19′
19′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct 
Mercury is Retrograde in Gemini from May 26 to June 19, 2008.
Details:
26 May 2008 11:42 am 21° 32’Rx
32’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 19 Jun 2008 10:26 am 12° 59′
59′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Mercury is Retrograde in Libra from September 24 to October 15, 2008.
Details:
24 Sep 2008 03:11 am 22° 50’Rx
50’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 15 Oct 2008 03:57 pm 07° 34′
34′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Read more about Mercury Retrograde. Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Does it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mercury Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.
Venus Retrograde in 2008
Venus does not Retrograde in 2008.
Mars Retrograde in 2008
Mars is retrograde in Cancer and Gemini from November 15th, 2007 to January 30th, 2008.
Details:
15 Nov 2007 03:25 am 12 27’Rx
27’Rx  
to  30 Jan 2008 05:18 pm 24 05′
05′
Jupiter Retrograde in 2008
Jupiter is Retrograde in Capricorn from May 9 to September 8, 2008.
Details:
09 May 2008 07:19 am 22° 22’Rx
22’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 08 Sep 2008 00:20 am 12° 32′
32′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Saturn Retrograde in 2008
Saturn is Retrograde in Virgo from December 19th, 2007 to May 2nd, 2008.
Details:
19 Dec 2007 08:33 am 08° 34’Rx
34’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 02 May 2008 09:34 pm 01° 41′
41′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Saturn is Retrograde in Virgo from December 31, 2008 to May 16, 2009.
Details:
31 Dec 2008 12:03 pm 21° 46’Rx
46’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 16 May 2009 08:05 pm 14° 55′
55′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Uranus Retrograde in 2008
Uranus is Retrograde in Pisces from June 26 to November 27, 2008.
Details:
26 Jun 2008 05:42 pm 22° 39’Rx
39’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 27 Nov 2008 08:48 am 18° 44′
44′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Neptune Retrograde in 2008
Neptune is Retrograde in Aquarius from May 26 to November 1, 2008.
Details:
26 May 2008 07:54 am 24° 15’Rx
15’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 01 Nov 2008 10:41 pm 21° 28′
28′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Pluto Retrograde in 2008
Pluto is Retrograde in Sagittarius and Capricorn from April 2 to September 8, 2008.
Details:
02 Apr 2008 01:57 am 01° 09’Rx
09’Rx   Stationary   Retrograde
 Stationary   Retrograde
to 08 Sep 2008 07:41 pm 28° 30′
30′   Stationary   Direct
 Stationary   Direct
Eclipses in 2008
See our Eclipses page for more information about current and upcoming eclipses.
Feb 6, 2008 Solar Eclipse at 10:45 PM EST Sun 17 Aquarius 44 Conjunct Moon 17 Aquarius 44
Feb 20, 2008 Lunar Eclipse at 10:31 PM EST Sun 01 Pisces 53 Opposition Moon 01 Virgo 53
Aug 1, 2008 Solar Eclipse at 6:13 AM EDT Sun 9 Leo 32 Conjunct Moon 9 Leo 32
Aug 16, 2008 Lunar Eclipse at 5:18 AM EDT Sun 24 Leo 21 Opposition Moon 24 Aquarius 21
Lunar Phases in 2008
The following are lunar phases in the year 2008. Click on a link to see the chart of the lunation.
  Jan  8, 2008     6:37 AM                 New Moon
  Jan 15, 2008     2:46 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Jan 22, 2008     8:35 AM                 Full Moon
  Jan 30, 2008    12:03 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Feb  6, 2008    10:45 PM                 New Moon
  Feb 13, 2008    10:33 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Feb 20, 2008    10:31 PM                 Full Moon
  Feb 28, 2008     9:18 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Mar  7, 2008    12:14 PM                 New Moon
      *** Daylight Saving Time begins ***
  Mar 14, 2008     6:46 AM                 First Quarter Moon
  Mar 21, 2008     2:40 PM                 Full Moon
  Mar 29, 2008     5:47 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Apr  5, 2008    11:55 PM                 New Moon
  Apr 12, 2008     2:32 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Apr 20, 2008     6:25 AM                 Full Moon
  Apr 28, 2008    10:12 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  May  5, 2008     8:18 AM                 New Moon
  May 11, 2008    11:47 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  May 19, 2008    10:11 PM                 Full Moon
  May 27, 2008    10:57 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  June  3, 2008    3:23 PM                 New Moon
  June 10, 2008   11:04 AM                 First Quarter Moon
  June 18, 2008    1:30 PM                 Full Moon
  June 26, 2008    8:10 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  July  2, 2008   10:19 PM                 New Moon
  July 10, 2008   12:35 AM                 First Quarter Moon
  July 18, 2008    3:59 AM                 Full Moon
  July 25, 2008    2:42 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Aug  1, 2008     6:13 AM                 New Moon
  Aug  8, 2008     4:20 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Aug 16, 2008     5:16 PM                 Full Moon
  Aug 23, 2008     7:50 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Aug 30, 2008     3:58 PM                 New Moon
  Sep  7, 2008    10:04 AM                 First Quarter Moon
  Sep 15, 2008     5:13 AM                 Full Moon
  Sep 22, 2008     1:04 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Sep 29, 2008     4:12 AM                 New Moon
  Oct  7, 2008     5:04 AM                 First Quarter Moon
  Oct 14, 2008     4:02 PM                 Full Moon
  Oct 21, 2008     7:55 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Oct 28, 2008     7:14 PM                 New Moon
      *** Daylight Saving Time ends ***
  Nov  5, 2008    11:03 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Nov 13, 2008     1:17 AM                 Full Moon
  Nov 19, 2008     4:31 PM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Nov 27, 2008    11:55 AM                 New Moon
  Dec  5, 2008     4:26 PM                 First Quarter Moon
  Dec 12, 2008    11:37 AM                 Full Moon
  Dec 19, 2008     5:29 AM                 Last Quarter Moon
  Dec 27, 2008     7:22 AM                 New Moon
Outer Planet Configurations of Interest in 2008
Outer Planet Highlights in 2008 – Time Line
  21 Jan Jupiter trine Saturn  04:14 am EST Tran-Tran 07 37′
37′
You are in a roughly yearlong period in which the world at large is, in the deepest sense of the word, coasting. There is a great faith that God is in his Heaven and all is right with the world, which is, as often as not, totally unfounded, a disillusionment often met the following year. But, for the moment, in the background all appears to be working smoothly, both economically and morally. This makes for profitable enough short-term actions, as long as you can pull out quickly. The real personal bonanza may be had by searching out the coming shift that changes everything and putting all your financial and moral assets on it.
25 Jan Pluto enters Capricorn 11:27 pm EST Tran-Tran 00 00′
00′
Sixteen years begins of a culture value shift toward getting business done as if it were a mission. It will create vast wealth, as it will have little to hold it back morally – but the generation spawned by this period will have to redesign the great structures so made in a deconstruction of what went before. Like when cement skyscrapers were first built – they were touted to last longer than the pyramids, but a generation later they began to fall to the wrecking ball.
18 Mar Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn 05:44 am EST   Tran-Tran 18 24′
24′
28 Mar Jupiter sextile Uranus 07:09 pm EST Tran-Tran 19 47′
47′
It’s a good time to invest in mutual discovery, where what you stumble on somehow perfectly dovetails with what just fell into your partner’s lap. You don’t need to push or pursue the farout to go really way into yourselves, and you’ll probably even have a little help from your friends, because right about now they’re probably doing it, too. This can apply to the boardroom or the bedroom equally, as subtle inspiration and small “aha!” revelations snowball to give everyone a totally new view on an old subject and reinvigorate flagging energies and interests. The key to success: Be aboveboard, don’t go overboard. Share what’s given, expect the same.
02 Apr Pluto Stationary Retrograde 00:18 am EST Tran-Tran   01 09’Rx
09’Rx
02 May Saturn Stationary Direct 08:42 pm EDT Tran-Tran 01 41′
41′
09 May Jupiter Stationary Retrograde 07:24 am EDT   Tran-Tran 22 22’Rx
22’Rx
21 May Jupiter sextile Uranus 02:15 pm EDT Tran-Tran 22 08’Rx
08’Rx
It’s a good time to invest in mutual discovery, where what you stumble on somehow perfectly dovetails with what just fell into your partner’s lap. You don’t need to push or pursue the farout to go really way into yourselves, and you’ll probably even have a little help from your friends, because right about now they’re probably doing it, too. This can apply to the boardroom or the bedroom equally, as subtle inspiration and small “aha!” revelations snowball to give everyone a totally new view on an old subject and reinvigorate flagging energies and interests. The key to success: Be aboveboard, don’t go overboard. Share what’s given, expect the same.
26 May Neptune Stationary Retrograde 07:40 am EDT   Tran-Tran 24 15’Rx
15’Rx
13 Jun Pluto leaves Capricorn 11:03 pm EDT Tran-Tran 00 00’Rx
00’Rx
26 Jun Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn 03:56 am EDT Tran-Tran 19 06’Rx
06’Rx
26 Jun Uranus Stationary Retrograde 05:39 pm EDT   Tran-Tran 22 39’Rx
39’Rx
08 Sep Jupiter Stationary Direct 00:14 am EDT Tran-Tran 12 32′
32′
08 Sep Jupiter trine Saturn 07:24 pm EDT Tran-Tran 12 32′
32′
You are in a roughly yearlong period in which the world at large is, in the deepest sense of the word, coasting. There is a great faith that God is in his Heaven and all is right with the world, which is, as often as not, totally unfounded, a disillusionment often met the following year. But, for the moment, in the background all appears to be working smoothly, both economically and morally. This makes for profitable enough short-term actions, as long as you can pull out quickly. The real personal bonanza may be had by searching out the coming shift that changes everything and putting all your financial and moral assets on it.
08 Sep Pluto Stationary Direct 08:01 pm EDT Tran-Tran 28 30′
30′
01 Nov Neptune Stationary Direct 10:55 pm EST Tran-Tran 21 28′
28′
04 Nov Saturn opposition Uranus 08:34 am EST Tran-Tran 18 58′
58′
This rare (once in 45 years) aspect provides a background of a year or so when new advances in theoretical science occur which take a longtime proving, thanks to an often intransigent scientific establishment. Relativity theory and chaos theory are two good examples; both took years to become thoroughly accepted and a part of the general consciousness. If you happen to know what they are, it probably profits you little, except you can tell your children you were there first, when they finally get hip to it. Nevertheless, it’s worth looking around for, as the foundations for another wave of the future are being laid at this very time, no small thing.
13 Nov Jupiter sextile Uranus 00:40 am EST Tran-Tran 18 50′
50′
It’s a good time to invest in mutual discovery, where what you stumble on somehow perfectly dovetails with what just fell into your partner’s lap. You don’t need to push or pursue the farout to go really way into yourselves, and you’ll probably even have a little help from your friends, because right about now they’re probably doing it, too. This can apply to the boardroom or the bedroom equally, as subtle inspiration and small “aha!” revelations snowball to give everyone a totally new view on an old subject and reinvigorate flagging energies and interests. The key to success: Be aboveboard, don’t go overboard. Share what’s given, expect the same.
21 Nov Jupiter trine Saturn 07:08 am EST Tran-Tran 20 19′
19′
You are in a roughly yearlong period in which the world at large is, in the deepest sense of the word, coasting. There is a great faith that God is in his Heaven and all is right with the world, which is, as often as not, totally unfounded, a disillusionment often met the following year. But, for the moment, in the background all appears to be working smoothly, both economically and morally. This makes for profitable enough short-term actions, as long as you can pull out quickly. The real personal bonanza may be had by searching out the coming shift that changes everything and putting all your financial and moral assets on it.
26 Nov Pluto re-enters Capricorn 09:37 pm EST Tran-Tran 00 00′
00′
Sixteen years begins of a culture value shift toward getting business done as if it were a mission. It will create vast wealth, as it will have little to hold it back morally – but the generation spawned by this period will have to redesign the great structures so made in a deconstruction of what went before. Like when cement skyscrapers were first built – they were touted to last longer than the pyramids, but a generation later they began to fall to the wrecking ball.
27 Nov Uranus Stationary Direct 08:47 am EST Tran-Tran 18 44′
44′
31 Dec Saturn Stationary Retrograde 11:57 am EST Tran-Tran 21 46’Rx
46’Rx
Sign-By-Sign Yearly Horoscopes for 2008.

  
  
What do the stars have planned for you in 2008? Whether you want to know what’s going to happen with your romance, your career or your life in general, we have general forecasts for the year ahead. Select your Sun sign (or Ascendant sign) from the dropdown menu or list below for your 2008 Horoscope.
2008 Yearly Horoscopes:
Note: Read the sections for both your Sun Sign and Ascendant for a better picture of what lies ahead in 2008. For example, if you are a Libra with a Leo Ascendant, read the forecast for both Libra and Leo.
We divide the signs into groups of three so that we can more effectively create forecasts.












