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Wednesday, DECEMBER 8

The Mars-Jupiter square perfects early today, inflating our desires and expectations, after which it’s easier to moderate our behavior.

The Moon spends the day in Aquarius, harmonizing with the Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius. We’re able to express and embrace our independence while including others. We’re more intellectual today, and we strive toward greater honesty and a broader viewpoint. Our idealism runs high today, and we’re bringing more imagination to our mental pursuits. With our hearts and heads cooperating, we can make wonderful connections.

A Sun-Uranus biquintile is on the radar, exact early tomorrow, and we embrace our uniqueness, reinforced further by the Aquarius Moon.

Thursday, DECEMBER 9

The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius until 9:54 AM EST and forms a square to Mars this morning. This transit can point to temperamentality, impatience, and distraction. However, as the day advances, we find ourselves a lot more even-tempered. The Moon moves into Pisces, and emotional or mental refreshment helps us gain perspective.

With a Mars-Saturn quintile later today, we’re particularly skilled at sorting, ordering, and planning. There can be a willingness to make sacrifices if it seems the best way to make improvements and, with a game plan, we’re ready to exercise patience. Our timing is good with business and personal pursuits as we’re inclined to strategize and prepare well.

The void Moon occurs from 5:00 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Mars), until the Moon enters Pisces at 9:54 AM EST.

Friday, DECEMBER 10

A Mercury-Saturn semi-square this morning points to potential delays or miscommunications. We may need to manage some inconveniences in our communications and transit. This evening, a First Quarter Moon occurs as the Sun in Sagittarius forms a square with the Moon in Pisces at 8:36 PM EST.

There is a crisis theme surrounding any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. Shortly after, we become aware of how our actions affect those close to us, perhaps through trial and error. It can be a time of stress, clashing, and discord, but also of high energy, motivation, and growth. The Moon spends the day in Pisces, encouraging the need to connect with our inner world.

Mars enters Sagittarius

Mars is in Sagittarius from December 13, 2021-January 24, 2022. With a Sagittarius Mars, our actions are motivated by our ideals. We are bothered by routine, quickly becoming restless if we feel confined. We have a love of adventure, and of conquest–this is the position of wanderlust. We start projects or challenges with gusto, although we may tend to abandon them rather quickly. This may be because we set our sights too high!

Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury is in Capricorn from December 13 2021-January 2 2022. When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

The Moon is Full in Gemini on December 18, 2021, at 11:36 PM EST.

Full Moon in Gemini Chart: December 18, 2021

The Full Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle.

The Gemini Moon exactly opposes the Sagittarius Sun. The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind”. A Gemini Moon encourages us to think logically, while Sagittarius persuades us to think in a far broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the here and now.

Gemini is quite comfortable in his or her immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This Full Moon is widely square Neptune and tightly in harmony with Jupiter, suggesting our ideals are strongly stimulated.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 29 minutes of Gemini opposite the Sun at 27 degrees 29 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 0 to 1 degree of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Venus now turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 29′.

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus is retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and turning direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

[Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17, 2021, and leaves the shadow zone on March 1, 2022]

Venus is retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

Sun enters Capricorn

Sun is in Capricorn from December 21, 2021-January 19, 2022.

We are motivated by feelings of responsibility, ambition, and respect for law and order. Capricorn derives much satisfaction in completion and accomplishment. Standards, structures, and an appreciation for order are Capricorn themes. Capricorn wants tangible results, knows what is feasible and what is not, and is most comfortable working within an established framework and known boundaries or limits. Working towards a long-term goal is most satisfying with this influence.

Saturn square Uranus

Saturn at 11° Aquarius 05’ forms a square with Uranus at 11° Taurus 05′ on December 24th, 2021. This is the third in a set of three (final).

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a square to Uranus), there can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Ideally, we can find creative ways to satisfy these diverging needs, perhaps by giving form to our ideals and quest for progress.

Rules and limitations can feel more challenging to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. Yet, we are not satisfied when we conform. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits.

Adjusting our plans may be in order, and striking a balance between convention and innovation is the challenge. Setbacks tend to be temporary and often lead to new, more creative paths or solutions. While this aspect is active, however, we can feel some real frustration.

There can be elevated frustrations related to differences in opinion that feel more problematic than usual, blocking progress or leading to delays. People we relied on may seem less reliable at this time.

We have an unusual situation in which Saturn, the conservative planet, is in a progressive sign, Aquarius, while Uranus, the progressive planet, is in a conservative sign, Taurus. At times, these energies can feel oppressive and we might feel that we’re often at cross-purposes, even when the end game is similar.

Read more about this aspect, whether it’s a transit, a transit to the natal chart, a natal chart aspect, or occurring in the Solar Return chart this year.

Saturn square Uranus dates:

1st: on February 17th, 2021, at 7° Aquarius 14′ (first)

2nd: on June 14th, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 07’Rx

3rd: on December 24th, 2021, at 11° Aquarius 05’ (final)

Saturn square Uranus

Jupiter enters Pisces

Jupiter is in Pisces

• from May 13, 2021, until July 28, 2021,
• and then from December 28, 2021, until May 10, 2022,
• and then from October 28, 2022, until December 20, 2022.

See also Jupiter transits Pisces.

Mercury makes it to 24° Capricorn 23′ today and enters its pre-retrograde shadow. It’s not yet retrograde, but it’s now traveling degrees of the zodiac that Mercury will later return to when retrograde.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 14 to February 3, 2022.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then later, from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more 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.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

The Moon is New in Capricorn on January 2, 2022, at 1:33 PM EST.

New Moon Chart: in Capricorn on January 2, 2022

The New Moon in Capricorn marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Sagittarius New Moon cycle ends and the Capricorn New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon is exact on January 2nd when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Capricorn. This lunation symbolizes a new beginning in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. It’s a time during which we can focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives. Now, we can focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and nurture our dreams in a realistic manner.

With this potent Capricorn energy, we have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. It’s time to make some solid plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs. One of Capricorn’s “lessons” is acceptance of the concept that reasonable boundaries and rules actually do offer us freedom–freedom from worry and chaos, for example. Setting goals for ourselves allows us to focus on what really matters.

This lunation harmonizes beautifully with Uranus, pointing to strong intuition and a good feeling of progress, as well as a healthy relationship with change.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury is retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury Retrograde

Uranus now turns direct at 10° Taurus 49′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 4 months. Today, Uranus ends its retrograde cycle, turning direct this morning.

Uranus Retrograde 2021

Sun enters Aquarius

Sun is in Aquarius from January 19-February 18, 2022. During this cycle, we are motivated by our hunger for knowledge, experience, and originality. Innovation is more important to us than convention. We become more aware of what is outdated in our lives, and strive to find new perspectives and new ways to do things. The class distinctions, structure, and order that Capricorn finds appealing now seem to be too rigid. The freedom of the individual becomes far more significant to us. We strive to free ourselves from some of the restrictions, inhibitions, and limitations that now feel constraining rather than safe.

Sun in Aquarius

Mars enters Capricorn

Mars is in Capricorn from January 24-March 6, 2022.

Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. Our energy is reliable and faithful. We are slow to anger but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity.

Mars in Capricorn

Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn

Mercury was in Capricorn from December 13, 2021-January 2, 2022. It now returns to Capricorn in retrograde motion on January 25th, 2022, and will continue to travel the sign until February 14th.

When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

Venus now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′ after several weeks of retrograde motion.

Venus was retrograde from December 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022, starting at 26° Capricorn 29, and turning direct now at 11° Capricorn 05.

[Venus entered the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17th, 2021, and will leave its shadow on March 1, 2022]

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus was retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

Venus was retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

The Moon is New in Aquarius on February 1, 2022, at 12:46 AM EST.

New Moon Chart: February 1, 2022, in Aquarius

The New Moon in Aquarius marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Capricorn New Moon cycle ends and the Aquarius New Moon cycle begins. In the sign of Aquarius, friendship, brotherhood, group activities, social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, humanitarian efforts, or joining a group will be a strong focus. New beginnings regarding any or all of these matters are possible now.

This is a time during which we should solve problems that require thinking “outside of the box”; look to the future with a brand new, positive, and hopeful vision; brainstorm and socialize; focus on extending a friendly hand, receiving support, and expressing platonic love for those around us; give our emotions and passions a “break”, as we develop more objectivity and some detachment from past haunts; learn how something (or someone) works; revitalize ourselves through experiences that are new or simply different; reach out to people in our social circle and in our community, and recognize the value of our friendships and social networks; recognize that some level of detachment and distancing ourselves from our habits and attachment to the past will help us break away from destructive behaviors that are holding us back.

With this potent Aquarius energy, we have the chance to make progressive changes in our lives. For some of us, circumstances are such that we need to pay more attention to these matters.

This New Moon aligns with Saturn, suggesting a somber and resolute determination to start fresh, and perhaps some reticence involved. With its square to Uranus, some unexpected or rebellious elements are likely.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Aquarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Mercury ends its retrograde today and now turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′ after almost three weeks of retrograde motion.

Mercury first turned retrograde on January 14th at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more 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.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

The Moon is Full in Leo on February 16, 2022, at 11:56 AM EST.

Full Moon in Leo Chart: February 16, 2022

The Full Moon in Leo marks the beginning of a new cycle.

The Moon is full when the Aquarius Sun opposes the Moon in Leo. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Leo-Aquarius polarity deals with the balance between all that is personal (Leo) and all that is impersonal (Aquarius). The energy of the Leo Moon is creative self-expression and the boost to the individual ego that we receive through pleasure and romance, while the Aquarius Sun rules the group, more impersonal friendships, and objectivity. This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between romance and friendship, and between expressing ourselves in personal and impersonal ways.

The Leo Moon is proud and intensely individual–not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Sun, while individualistic as well, values independence and the “team.” The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

This Full Moon occurs almost exactly when Venus and Mars align, suggesting a creative, romantic, and dynamic element to our revelations.

With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves, and to let things out of our systems. Over the coming weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 28 degrees and 0 minutes of Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and approximately 0 to 2 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

The same Full Moon in Leo chart with additional points:

Full Moon in Leo Chart: February 16, 2022 (additional points)

Jupiter sextile Uranus

Jupiter, at 11° Pisces 13′, forms a sextile with Uranus, at 11° Taurus 13′ on February 17, 2022. This is a one-off transit (it doesn’t repeat two more times as many outer-planet transits do).

With Jupiter forming a sextile to Uranus, changes and innovations are exciting. We’re open to new energies, approaches, and attitudes. Fortunate events occur as a direct result of our willingness to entertain the unusual and to think outside of the box.

This transit favors group activities, financial endeavors associated with groups or organizational efforts, online connections and ventures, educational pursuits, writing, publishing, speaking, and humanitarian efforts. Our outlook is positive and optimistic.

During this transit, we tend to view change and activity as good things. We’re less tolerant of repetition and routine, and we’re resistant of obligations or limits to our self-expression. Good luck or money can happen unexpectedly, appearing in the nick of time.

When Jupiter is in Pisces, we can be quite sentimental, but when Jupiter in Pisces forms a sextile to Uranus, it helps us detach somewhat from over-sentimentality so that we can embrace change.

We’re doing comfort, downtime, art, and pleasure in different, non-traditional ways at this time, and this attitude can open new worlds for us, even in little ways. We can find unique or unusual ways to enjoy ourselves or help and inspire others. We might bring out the best in one another by recognizing each other’s unique talents. This transit can also improve our optimism and positive mindset. We might profit, spiritually benefit, or boost business through new industries and novel approaches.

Read more about this aspect, whether it occurs in the natal chart, Solar Return chart, or is a transit to transit (as it’s occurring now) or transit to natal.

Jupiter sextile Uranus dates:

 on February 17, 2022, at 11° Pisces 13′ (one-time)

Jupiter sextile Uranus

Sun enters Pisces

Sun is in Pisces from February 18-March 20, 2022.

With the Sun in Pisces, we are guided by altruistic feelings. We are less motivated to do than we are to feel, imagine, and dream. A “what will be, will be” attitude reigns, and we are guided by a sense of universal correlations. Pisces rules empathy, selfless love, devotion, and wisdom. Its shadow side can include self-pity, a feeling of being victimized by life, passivity, and elusiveness.

Mercury reaches 10° Aquarius 20′, passing/ending its post-retrograde shadow.

Mercury was retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn: January to February 2022

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

The Moon is New in Pisces on March 2, 2022, at 12:35 PM EST.

The following is the New Moon astrological chart wheel for the Pisces New Moon in 2022.

New Moon in Pisces Chart: March 2, 2022

The New Moon in Pisces marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Aquarius New Moon cycle ends and the Pisces New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon in Pisces is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These include taking a leap of faith, accepting imperfections in ourselves and in others as a different kind of “perfection,” starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously putting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, and sharing a dream with another.

With this potent Pisces energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

This New Moon is especially warm, generous, and optimistic with its alignment with Jupiter. Its sextile to Uranus is progressive, open, and change-positive.

The major bodies are all direct, contributing to a feeling of moving forward. Venus, Mars, and Pluto are closely conjunct at the time of this New Moon, adding a dynamic and creative element to the energies of our new beginnings. Relationships can be at the heart of our new beginnings, fueling our motivation to start fresh. Mercury and Saturn are closely aligned, lending a serious theme to the energies of this lunation.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 7 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Alternate chart with additional bodies (Chiron, asteroids, Eris, etc.):

New Moon in Pisces Chart: March 2, 2022 (additional points) – click to enlarge

Mars enters Aquarius

Mars is in Aquarius from March 6-April 14, 2022. Mars enters Aquarius today at 1:23 AM EST.

Dynamic yet erratic energy levels, achieving our goals through hit or miss tactics, and impersonal expression of anger are characteristics of Mars in Aquarius. We are team players–cooperative and less concerned about personal power.

We are attracted to unconventional methods, and we tend to approach problems from an intellectual, detached perspective during the Mars-in-Aquarius cycle.

This time around, Venus enters Aquarius just seven minutes later, which is a rare occurrence. Venus catches up to Mars at 2:10 AM EST.

Venus enters Aquarius

Venus is in Aquarius from March 6-April 5, 2022. Venus enters Aquarius today, March 6th, at 1:30 AM EST.

We move towards unconventionality, independence, and freedom as themes in our social relationships under this influence. Aquarius can be just as faithful as Capricorn, but it has to be on its own terms! Experimental relationships are more intriguing now.

Being friends as well as lovers is important to us during this cycle. Allowing one another freedom of expression, and treating others fairly, unselfishly, and impartially, are themes now.

Mars has just entered Aquarius 7 minutes before this event, which is rare. Venus is faster than Mars and catches up at 2:10 AM EST today [Venus conjunct Mars].

Mercury enters Pisces

Mercury is in Pisces from March 9-27, 2022. Mercury enters Pisces this evening.

When Mercury is in Pisces, our thinking processes are more visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors both our thoughts and our communication style.

We guess well, express ourselves with imagery, and make decisions intuitively. We are more attracted to consciousness-raising information.

Mercury in Pisces

Sun enters Aries

Sun is in Aries from March 20-April 19, 2022. In Aries, the Sun is enthusiastic and spontaneous. We are motivated by the desire to conquer. We are more impulsive and have the urge to initiate.

Aries is a sign that bounces back quickly–there is little in the way of shame with Aries. It is brave and pioneering, and somewhat innocent. We are direct and rather uncomplicated in our needs, but we can also be short-sighted and lack the desire to plan ahead.

The Sun enters Aries on March 20, 2022, at 11:33 AM EDT, which is also the Vernal Equinox.

While the Sun is in Aries this year, it forms the following aspects:

Sun in Aries

Mercury enters Aries

Mercury is in Aries from March 27-April 10, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aries, we are less concerned with objective viewpoints and explanations, and more concerned with reaching a decision…quickly!

Our thoughts and ideas are pioneering, and we tend to speak more spontaneously and directly with the planet of communication in bold and assertive Aries.

Mercury in Aries themes:

• quick, possibly impatient or hurried, decisions
• independent thought
• mental competitiveness
• direct, straightforward, honest, uncomplicated (perhaps insensitive or blunt) communications
• executive decisions
• preference to learn through personal experience, not instruction
• quick, perhaps defensive or combative, responses

Mercury in Aries

Venus enters Pisces

Venus is in Pisces from April 5-May 2, 2022. Venus enters the sign of Pisces today.

Pisces never sees the world in black-and-white terms. Rather, Pisces sees all the colors of the rainbow. With the goddess of love in Pisces, our love is all-embracing, we are able to forgive and understand, we are seducible and seductive, and we show compassion to our partners.

Venus in Pisces is tender and affectionate, although hard to reach, as there is a longing for something that is difficult to define and hard to satisfy. Borders and boundaries blur under Venus in Pisces. The shadow side of this position is allowing ourselves to be deceived, as well as evasiveness.

Venus is exalted in Pisces and does well in the sign. It’s devoted, compassionate, and capable of sacrifice.

Mercury enters Taurus

Mercury is in Taurus from April 10-29, 2022, and then later from May 22nd to June 13th, 2022.

The reason for Mercury returning to Taurus so soon after leaving it is Mercury’s upcoming retrograde cycle that lasts from May 10th to June 3rd. The retrograde begins in Gemini but dips back into Taurus.

When Mercury is in Taurus, our thinking is down to earth, solid, and grounded. Common sense reigns over more fanciful thinking.

We communicate more deliberately under this influence, and our minds are oriented to the world of the five senses. We prefer the tried and true to new ways of thinking.

Attention to one thing at a time can simplify our lives, but we may be in danger of narrow, overly conservative, or rigid thinking.

• comfortably-paced decisions and thought processes
• thinking cannot be rushed or pushed
• pleasant speech, voice
• capable of (and content with) rote, routine, deliberate, or monotonous work/methods
• common sense is strong and dominant
• practical intelligence
• stubborn line of thinking/position

Mercury in Taurus

Jupiter conjunct Neptune

Jupiter, at 23° Pisces 59′, forms a conjunction with Neptune, at 23° Pisces 59′ on April 12, 2022. This is a one-off transit (it doesn’t repeat two more times as many outer-planet transits do).

With Jupiter forming a conjunction to Neptune, idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface. A spirit of altruism and generosity, making connections with others from a different background, widening our minds through unusual or different experiences, expanded faith, and a feeling that anything is possible if we believe in it are all themes.

Practical considerations could take a back seat now. We more easily make personal sacrifices for what we believe to be the better good. Everyday, ordinary life doesn’t satisfy, as we hunger for a more idealistic life. This can certainly lead to disappointment or strong feelings of discontent and restlessness.

We may need a reality check in order to keep our expectations realistic. Caution should be exercised with legal matters, finances, and other worldly, practical affairs, as the tendency to ignore critical details or to take foolish risks runs high.

However, if expectations are kept in check, this can be a fabulous time for dreaming up new possibilities. It’s also a period of greater compassion–when our guiding principle is to trust in people or the universe.

Some associations with this combination include dancing, water (especially the ocean), oil, the feet, drugs and alcohol, mysteries and illusion, film, cinematography, and religion.

Read more about this Jupiter-conjunct-Neptune aspect, whether it occurs in the natal chart, Solar Return chart, or is a transit to transit (as it’s occurring now) or transit to natal.

Jupiter conjunct Neptune dates:

 on April 12, 2022, at 23° Pisces 59′ (one-time)

Jupiter conjunct Neptune

Mars enters Pisces

Mars is in Pisces from April 14-May 24, 2022.

We tend to feel less motivated to go after traditional goals, and more motivated to pursue spiritual or emotional drives during this cycle. We dislike confrontation during this trend.

Our output is variable rather than straightforward, and our energy is similarly up and down. We may put others’ needs ahead of our own, and our more idealistic side comes to the fore. During this cycle, going after what we want becomes less straightforward and more complicated!

However, we are motivated by compassion while Mars is in Pisces. We can be spiritual warriors, or we achieve our goals intuitively and with faith. We can be chameleons, adapting to the current situation quite expertly, although we can also be escape artists, preferring to avoid than confront. We can be passive-aggressive, or we fight through confusing or placating our opponent.

The Sun enters Taurus

Sun is in Taurus from April 19-May 20, 2021. The Sun enters Taurus on April 19, 2022, at 10:24 PM EDT.

In Taurus, the Sun is methodical, sensual, and receptive. The Sun in Taurus is most active when it is defending or resisting! As the Sun moves through Taurus when plants take root, our determination and security needs are strong. Taurus is loyal to all that is familiar and values longevity. The shadow side of Taurus is possessiveness and bullheadedness.

The Sun in Taurus is the connoisseur and sensualist. It’s patient, stubborn, earthy, stable, and rooted. The Sun-in-Taurus cycle is a good one for maintaining or building, as well as enjoying and appreciating what’s already in place. While the Taurus Sun is slow to warm up, it’s stable and persevering once it does. We value what’s long-term, strong, and lasting during this phase.

While the Sun is in Taurus in 2022, it makes the following aspects:

Sun in Taurus

Pluto now turns retrograde at 28° Capricorn 36′. Pluto is retrograde every year for approximately five months. In 2022, Pluto is retrograde from April 29th to October 8th.

Pluto Retrograde in 2022

• • April 29, 2022, Pluto stations and turns retrograde at 28° Capricorn 36′ Rx
  • October 8, 2022, Pluto stations and turns direct at 26° Capricorn 07′

Pluto stations and turns retrograde today and will be retrograde until October 8th. This shift of direction tends to bring about some initial confusion, heaviness, and magnification of problems.

Pluto’s retrograde cycle itself, however, is an excellent period for research and gaining new insight into our self-destructive tendencies, needs for control, and search for the truth by looking within. Outward pressures may ease somewhat during this period. Over the coming months, we may be reassessing how we use our power.

Mercury enters Gemini

Mercury is in Gemini from April 29th to May 22nd, 2022, and then from June 13th to July 5th, 2022.

Mercury spends extra time in the sign of Gemini this year due to its upcoming retrograde from May 10th to June 3rd, 2022.

When Mercury is in Gemini, we are especially communicative, curious, and sociable. Mercury feels right at home in Gemini, one of the signs that it rules. We tend to take more pleasure in gaining a superficial knowledge of many subjects rather than dig deep into any one topic. We are especially astute when it comes to arguing or making a point during this period. We are attracted to wordplays, puns, and negotiations, and we’re easily distracted.

• interested in trivia, information tidbits
• manual and mental dexterity
• language mastery, talkative, flexible
• able to mimic, quickly grasp, decide promptly
• changes of mind/subject, detached observations
• nervous energy

When Mercury is retrograde in Gemini: We might look at past decisions and ideas from a new, possibly enlightened perspective.

Mercury in Gemini