Daily Trends Calendar

Wednesday, JANUARY 1

The Moon spends much of the day in the sign of Pisces, entering the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, at 11:01 PM EST. The energy of the Moon in Pisces is understanding, caring, and a little diffuse or meandering. Still, we see our responsibilities in a better light, and we’re feeling confident about fulfilling them. The Moon’s aspects today open up opportunities and possibilities for understanding and cooperation. We tend to connect to a higher purpose and may enjoy a feeling of well-being. We’re also quite resourceful now. Today is good for solving problems, learning new things, teaching, and sharing. The Moon’s move into the sign of Aries at 11:01 PM excites our desires to start fresh.

The Moon is void from 9:14 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Mars), until the Moon enters Aries at 11:01 PM EST.

Thursday, JANUARY 2

Mercury aligns with Jupiter today, and verbal expression flows smoothly. This is an excellent time to come to agreements and resolutions. We see the big picture and think about what is truly important to us in the long run. This transit inspires optimism–we’re finding reasons to feel hopeful. Our opinions are strong. We should watch for overstating and promising more than we are capable of doing, but we might also enjoy good humor and positive vibes. It’s a good time to stretch our thinking to include new possibilities. A Venus-Chiron semi-square points to some hesitation with sharing ourselves intimately. The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aries, and we’re excited about taking the initiative. This can be another indication that we’d rather go it alone than cooperate.

Friday, JANUARY 3

Mars enters Sagittarius this morning, and it will transit the sign until February 16th. During this transit, our actions are heavily motivated by our ideals. We are bothered by routine, quickly becoming restless if we feel confined. We have a stronger love of adventure, and of conquest–this is the position of wanderlust. We start projects or challenges with enthusiasm, although we may abandon them rather quickly if they fail to hold our interest. This may be because we set our sights too high! Mars in Sagittarius defends its principles and sometimes takes it personally when others disagree with them.

The Moon is in Aries all day, inclining us to be active, positive, and assertive. We’re seeking a fresh start–to be first or to start something new. We can be emotionally impulsive, but with the Moon forming a square to Saturn and Pluto, we may face some blocks, or there could be some level of denial. It’s a time of the month for recognizing the need to take the lead or take charge of our lives in some manner. Even so, our ambitions are large, and we can have a hard time fitting everything in today.

The Moon is void from 8:18 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Pluto), until the Moon enters Taurus the next day, Saturday, January 4th, at 11:16 AM EST.

Saturday, JANUARY 4

The Moon continues its transit of Aries until 11:16 AM EST, encouraging our need for action. However, the Moon is void until it enters Taurus, suggesting it’s best not to initiate brand-new ventures. The Moon enters Taurus at 11:16 AM, and we feel life slowing down just enough that we can savor the moments.  The Taurus Moon stimulates our desire for comfort, warmth, and harmony. With the Moon in conservative Taurus aligned with Uranus this afternoon, we’re taking the best of the traditional and progressive worlds and using them to make updates that improve our lives.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Taurus today at 11:16 AM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 5

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Taurus, harmonizing with the Jupiter, Mercury, and the Sun in Capricorn. We tend to crave comfort and predictability, but we’re ready to cooperate and harmonize. These energies promote loyalty and practicality. We are primarily concerned with our practical or financial goals now. With Mars trine Chiron today, we may have the opportunity to take the lead, or to take action, regarding matters that lead to healing, cleansing, or teaching now. We’re fearlessly addressing problem areas. This influence opens us up to healing and repair. We may be defending and helping others (or ourselves). Overall, we’re in great shape for cooperation and purposeful activity.

Monday, JANUARY 6

The Moon continues its transit of Taurus until 9:11 PM EST, and we’re craving peace and comfort. The Moon transits Gemini from 9:11 PM forward, encouraging a more connected, communicative approach to our lives. Curiosity is stimulated. The Sun heads toward a sextile with Neptune, exact very early tomorrow and influencing today, which tends to soften our rough edges. We take things as they come and assign meaning to our experiences more readily than usual. This influence stimulates our imagination and sets an excellent mood for respecting our intuition and relaxing rather than pushing forward. We might find ourselves at the right place at the right time because our hunches are more likely to be correct, and we are “tuned in.” We are inspired, and charitable acts now will serve to lift our spirits. We can see matters, and people, from a perspective that not only allows for but finds beauty in our differences. This is also a good time for self-improvement programs or efforts.

The void Moon occurs from 7:08 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini at 9:11 PM EST.

Tuesday, JANUARY 7

Mars forms a quincunx to Uranus early today, and making adjustments to our goals may be necessary now. This can temporarily drain our energy or leave us feeling restless and impatient until we figure out what we’re missing or not yet processing. Our efforts to satisfy our desires can miss the mark, but this gives us a chance to make refinements and recalibrate.

The Moon spends the day in lively, curious Gemini. This can be a positive, upbeat day, although we can go to excess at times as the day advances. Restlessness is stirred and can be quenched with a variation on our routine or schedule. It’s not a good day for starting something new, as we’re likely to lose interest in it later on or circumstances are such that we can’t pursue it. With both people and things, we should watch that we aren’t idealizing what we don’t have or something new and fresh.

Wednesday, JANUARY 8

Jupiter aligns with the true South Node early today, and we can become strongly aware of the attitudes, outlook, and beliefs, particularly about material ambitions, that no longer serve our growth. This is a time to purge, release, and let go of mindsets that are holding us back. Do watch for losing things through turning a blind eye or neglect, however. Mercury forms a sextile to Neptune today, and we have a stronger ability to direct our energies into meaningful activities. It stirs our imagination and increases our appreciation of subtleties. We are inspired, and we can inspire others with our words. There is psychic openness in our interactions. We can experience a sense of knowing and understanding with minimal explanation or instruction. Intuition is highlighted or awakened. Our communications are notably gentler or more compassionate. The Moon spends the day in the sign of Gemini, igniting our curiosity and increasing the need to share our ideas.

The Moon is void from 5:16 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Venus), until the Moon enters Cancer tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th, at 3:43 AM EST.

Thursday, JANUARY 9

The Moon finishes its transit of Gemini at 3:43 AM EST when it enters Cancer. The Cancer Moon is protective, warm, and caring. While it’s a rather conservative influence, the Moon opposes Jupiter this evening, and we can be tempted to go overboard. Also as the day advances, we look for opportunities to spread our wings. We can be anxious to believe in something or connect with a higher purpose, but may not quite find what we’re seeking. This is “borrow from the future” energy, and we should be careful not to commit to something for which we don’t yet have the resources. Relating suffers today if we don’t treat one another as equals. There can be temptations to manipulate to get our way. Conceding may feel as if we are giving up something of ourselves. Tomorrow, a lunar eclipse will occur, and today, emotions are rising.

The void Moon continues until 3:43 AM EST when the Moon enters Cancer.

Friday, JANUARY 10

The Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse occurring in the sign of Cancer today can thrust us into a state of heightened awareness of flaws in the structures of our lives, particularly in our homes and family structures. Decisions made now are emotionally-driven. There can be a sudden need or desire to connect with our families or our own hearts, particularly with the recent and tremendous focus on the outer structures, career or business matters, and social standing issues in our lives. Something is exposed or illuminated, prompting us to get in touch with those things in our personal lives that we may have been neglecting or putting off. Areas activated by the eclipse may see dramatic turns, after which the path is clear to move forward. Something comes to light now, and if we get in touch with our emotions, we can get a better idea of what needs to change, or what needs to go.

This happens on the day of a Sun-Mercury alignment, and the Sun and Mercury also form a minor square to Mars. These can stimulate an epiphany, illumination of a matter, or a clearing of the air. What we say or write now has a strong impact–for better or for worse! We may want to watch for intellectualizing issues that require more sensitivity, however. With both emotional and mental energy strong today, there can be some confusion. We could feel pressured to speak or act too soon.

Uranus stations as it turns direct after retrograde motion since August 11th, adding even more punch to the day’s energies. Uranus energy hangs heavy in the air this week, and related themes can dominate now. As the planet gains speed in the next few weeks, our urge to express our unique self, to take some chances or risks, to rebel, to listen to our instincts, and to stir up change are reawakened or turned outside of ourselves.

The Moon is void from 6:58 PM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Pluto), until the Moon enters Leo tomorrow, Saturday, January 11th, at 7:16 AM EST.

Saturday, JANUARY 11

The Moon continues its transit of Cancer until 7:16 AM EST, after which it transits bold, affectionate, and proud Leo. The Moon’s square to Uranus suggests some stubborn sticking with our methods, but its trine to Mars in Sagittarius is warm, open, and courageous. With a Mercury-Ceres alignment today, we feel especially close to our ideas, plans, and projects. It’s a good time for both teaching and learning, research, and marketing. Conversations are encouraging and meaningful, but we can be feeling some tension and pressure as Saturn and Pluto approach alignment, exact tomorrow.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Leo today at 7:16 AM EST.

Sunday, JANUARY 12

Mercury aligns with Saturn and Pluto this morning, and Saturn and Pluto align in the sign of Capricorn toward midday. The Sun will follow suit tomorrow! The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is a rare event. While outer planet transits such as this one typically form three times in a set, this is a one-time pass, suggesting a concentrated force that gets the job done rather quickly. This influence prompts a strong need for reorganization and discipline. It demands hard work at remodeling and renovating our careers and goals or a particular area of our lives. In this area, we can experience a breakdown and/or the need to start over or rebuild, as well as intense ambition, great dedication, commitment, or perhaps obsession. We can feel driven to achieve and accomplish something. We should watch for abuse of power or living on fear, although moderate levels of fear/concern can be useful to motivate us to make improvements and to strengthen certain vulnerable areas of our lives. We can be ruthless about getting rid of problem areas. During this period, our fear of losing something (or everything) can be a powerful motivator, and the areas of our charts involved can be a clue to where we fear scarcity, chaos, or loss. Whereas Pluto seeks increased power and control through our undertakings, career, and reputation or status in the sign of Capricorn, Saturn seeks perfection, improved performance, and proof that we’re worth something. Saturn attempts to clean up some of the excesses or obsessions of Pluto in Capricorn. Pluto tears down, Saturn builds, and in this sense, it’s a powerful combination. The Moon spends the day in the sign of Leo.

Monday, JANUARY 13

This is another busy day astrologically. Pluto and then Saturn aligns with Ceres early today, and the Sun does the same later morning. We’re looking for meaning and we feel a strong sense of duty now, but we sense that we must let something go to move forward. There can also be a tendency to want to control things by organizing, structuring, or limiting our activities, emotions, projects, or care of others at this time. Slimming things down seems the best choice for improving our endeavors. This can be a time of great focus and power, but also a moment for a reality check. We’re reminded of the constraints of time and motivated by the desire to manifest tangible results.

On the one hand, we may feel burdened, overworked, or restricted. On the other, we can welcome some discipline in our lives. While the need to gain more control over our lives can feel pressing, we should guard against temperamental behavior and decision-making. There can be a small crisis that alerts us to an area of life that requires work, improvement, and transformation. The need to gain more control over our lives motivates us, although there can be some paranoia or extremes of thinking behind this. The focus should be on recycling, updating, revising, and eliminating so that we can grow, rather than starting something new or adding more to our plates. This is not the time to rush forward prematurely.

Also today, Venus moves into sacrificing, compassionate Pisces, bringing sweet but sometimes escapist energy to our lives, and especially our interactions and relationships until February 7th. Venus in Pisces is tender and affectionate, although hard to reach, as there is a longing for something hard to define and hard to satisfy. Borders and boundaries blur under this influence. The shadow side of this position can involve evasiveness and avoidance.

The void Moon occurs from 8:42 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Venus), until the Moon enters Virgo at 9:06 AM EST.

Tuesday, JANUARY 14

There can be tensions if we feel powerless or overshadowed as Mars and Pluto form a semi-square aspect, and a Mars-Saturn semi-square is on its way, exact early tomorrow. There can also be inner conflicts between our ambitions and our desires for independence, freedom, and exploration. Resentment is closer to the surface than usual. Our desires can be both intense and difficult to satisfy. Efforts to make changes could be thwarted, or power struggles emerge. Deeper feelings arise suddenly, and possibly in a disruptive way. We may be overreacting or going to extremes. The trick is to remain flexible and develop strategies for achieving our goals rather than acting in the heat of the moment. Since efforts to push forward seem to meet with resistance or circumstances seem to block our efforts to assert ourselves, patience is necessary now. The Moon spends the day in perfectionistic Virgo, and we’re motivated to find and fix problems.

Wednesday, JANUARY 15

While we can feel frustrated with blocks or obstacles this morning, as the day advances, it’s easy to loosen up and detach ourselves enough to enjoy ourselves more fully. The Moon continues its transit of work-focused Virgo until 10:44 AM EST, after which it moves through Libra. We’re approaching life with a stronger sense and appreciation of balance and moderation. We tend to weigh the pros and cons, and we seek out the approval of others.

However, a Venus-Uranus sextile frees us somewhat from this attachment or concern, encouraging us to let go so we can move on. This is a liberating influence, as we open ourselves up to new ideas, ways of relating, and different people or experiences. Venus-Uranus enables more comfortable and successful social interactions. It’s also a fine time for intuition and a good sense of future trends in business.

The Moon is void from 7:12 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Mercury), until the Moon enters Libra at 10:44 AM EST.

Thursday, JANUARY 16

Mercury enters the sign of Aquarius today, where it will transit until February 3rd. It will return (briefly) in March due to an upcoming retrograde. During this Mercury in Aquarius cycle, we’re hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. Our thinking is progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, somewhat fragmented, and liberal. This is a time when inventive thinking is at a peak. The Moon spends the day in gracious Libra, and we’re especially sensitive to areas of our lives (and especially our relationships) that have come out of balance.

Friday, JANUARY 17

The Last Quarter Moon occurs in the sign of Libra this morning, and this phase of the Moon points to a possible crisis of consciousness. After basking in the awareness symbolized by the full light of the Moon at the time of last week’s Full Moon, we disperse our knowledge. We begin to see what works for us–and what doesn’t–in preparation for next week’s New Moon when something new is born again. This is not the best time to start a significant project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes descent into unconsciousness. It’s time to begin finishing up the details of whatever we conceived at the last New Moon.

Mercury is heading towards a square with Uranus, and today, it is sextile Chiron, semi-square Neptune, and parallel Mars–a highly creative combination. We can have breakthrough ideas and discussions. We can be impatient and scattered or brusque in spots, but we’re discussing and learning from past experiences. We enjoy teaching and growing through our connections. Disorganization or abruptness with our communications is likely, but also a desire to understand and learn from our mistakes.

The Moon continues its transit of Libra until 1:21 PM EST, after which the Moon is in Scorpio. The Scorpio Moon is deeply feeling, passionate, and perceptive.

The Moon is void from 7:59 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to the Sun), until the Moon enters Scorpio at 1:21 PM EST.

Saturday, JANUARY 18

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Scorpio, harmonizing with Neptune, and Mercury forms a parallel to Saturn today. We may be craving a little extra drama, glamor, or meaning. We seek a stronger emotional connection to the world around us or a particular project or person. However, we’re ready to jump in and tackle problems. We are both intuitive and resourceful today, and we prefer to cut to the chase or see the bottom line of a matter. Conversations and thoughts can take on a serious tone.