Yearly Calendar: Page 3

Mercury reaches 10° Libra 08′ and its pre-retrograde shadow.

Mercury will later be retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.

Today, it enters its shadow: it’s traversing the degrees it will later return to while retrograde. Decisions and plans made now may come up for review later.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

 

• September 6, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 10° Libra 08′
• September 27, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 10° Libra 08′
• November 2, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 25° Libra 28′

The Moon is New in Virgo on September 6, 2021, at 8:52 PM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 14 degrees and 38 minutes of Virgo. This New Moon harmonizes very closely with Uranus.

The New Moon occurs as the Moon aligns with the Sun in the sign of Virgo.

A time of new beginnings, this New Moon presents an excellent opportunity for us to formulate some goals regarding “all things Virgo.” We’d do well to concentrate on new ways to get our day-to-day life organized. We might think about the keywords for this particular and earthy sign — such things as analytical, intelligent, reserved, critical, helpful, conscientious — and consider ways to enhance, develop, or incorporate these traits into our personalities.

Please note that Virgo is found somewhere in every person’s chart, and these are the areas of our lives most affected now.

The New Moon in Virgo is an excellent time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Virgin. These include:

• building our powers of healthy, constructive discrimination;
• rolling up our sleeves and getting down to some serious work;
• beginning a new project that requires attention to details;
• making lists, actively ticking off completed activities, and taking pride in our “little” accomplishments;
• starting a health regime, researching nutrition and nourishment, and paying attention to our diet;
• setting up specific routines that will help us manage our lives in constructive and mindful ways;
• and handling the finer details of our day-to-day life in an organized, step-by-step fashion so that we can free our minds of clutter.

This New Moon’s trine to Uranus suggests we’re not only open to the new, but we’re also embracing change. We’re ready to make something special of our work, routines, or tasks and likely finding new methods that change the way we do things. It’s a powerful time for practical solutions and innovation in our jobs, health, self-care programs, and habits.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points. Click to enlarge:

Venus enters Scorpio

Venus is in Scorpio from September 10-October 7, 2021. Deeply passionate relations are the focus with Venus in Scorpio. Superficial flirtations and contacts do not satisfy now, as we yearn for “body and soul” contact with someone special–contact that breaks the taboos, that is extreme and intense, and that is unforgettable. This is a highly emotional position for Venus. It is a passionate, sensual, and intense energy. Our relationships are immensely important to us, and we may even feel that they consume us. In fact, we tend to want to be consumed by them! Our drive is toward intense closeness, but blind faith in our partners is extremely hard for us now.

Fears of being too vulnerable or of giving up our own power to others are strong. Scorpio is an “all or nothing” energy, and relationships tend to be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride as a result. Disdain for mediocrity and superficiality can compel us to create crises in order to feel alive and vital.

 

Mars enters Libra

Mars is in Libra from September 14-October 30, 2021. We tend to use our charm as a means to an end under the influence of this cycle. Because we can see many different sides to an issue, we can be vacillating and indecisive about how to act. We don’t want to be the “bad guy”, and rarely resort to force. Instead, we attempt to win arguments with style. We are indirect in approach and inclined towards engaging in mental debates, yet we also attempt to make the opposition comfortable! Passive-aggressiveness is the shadow side of this energy.

The Moon is Full in Pisces on September 20, 2021, at 7:55 PM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Virgo forms an opposition to the Moon in Pisces. 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 Virgo-Pisces polarity is the service axis, and it deals with the balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces).

Virgo rules our personal set of tools and techniques that we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools that we use to deal with our spirituality.

The key to balance lies in identifying and expressing our spiritual needs while maintaining order in our everyday lives.

Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire–we would either be living in chaos or in excessive order.

This Full Moon occurs when the Sun is approaching an alignment with Mars and after the Moon aligns with Neptune. It harmonizes with Pluto. This is a potent, intense, and revealing time. Our discoveries and epiphanies are exciting and passionate, but we may also deal with overblown expectations at this time. It’s important to watch for fantasies taking over. Instead, we can aim to allow our dreams to motivate us.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 28 degrees and 14 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 0 to 2 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Sun enters Libra

Sun is in Libra from September 22-October 23, 2021. Libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves. Meeting others halfway, compromise, and negotiation come under the rule of Libra. The focus is now on balance–finding balance and harmony through relationships with others and through art. Libra is the sign of the peacemaker.

However, life is not always peaceful with Libra in its attempt to restore balance. Decision-making can be more challenging while the Sun is in Libra. Libra weighs both sides of any situation, and sometimes this process seems endless! In Libra, the Sun is concerned about not rocking the boat and not rubbing others the wrong way. Tactfulness, style, tolerance, and sociability are some of the keywords for Libra. On the shadow side, Libra can be self-serving, indecisive, passive-aggressive, and superficial.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′.

Mercury is retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

 

• September 6, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 10° Libra 08′
• September 27, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 10° Libra 08′
• November 2, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 25° Libra 28′

The Moon is New in Libra on October 6, 2021, at 7:05 AM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 13 degrees and 25 minutes of Libra. It’s tightly conjunct Mars and quincunx Uranus.

The New Moon in the sign of Libra starts a good cycle in which to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Scales.

We have a chance to build our negotiating skills without compromising our principles or needs, and without resorting to appeasement. It’s a time to work on re-balancing our relationships and to recognize our partners as teammates rather than adversaries.

With this potent Libra energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives. Some of Libra’s “lessons” involve learning to make peace with those around us, as well as in our environments, establishing a sense of order and balance in our lives, and recognizing the value of partnerships. This is an ideal time to work on these skills.

Libra has an innate ability for, and love of, synthesizing opposites. Peace and harmony are the goals, but there’s a fine balancing act involved along the way that requires some commitment and effort.

This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, into our relationships. This is a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire. Negotiations may be especially effective, as we are inclined to assert our needs in ways that don’t offend others. Its alignment with Mars, however, adds more power and energy to our quest.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points. Click to enlarge:

Pluto now turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′. Pluto is retrograde every year for approximately five months. In 2021, Pluto was retrograde from April 27th to October 6th.

 

• • April 27, 2021, Pluto stations and turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 48′ Rx
  • October 6, 2021, Pluto stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′

Venus enters Sagittarius

Venus is in Sagittarius from October 7-November 5, 2021. Moving from Scorpio to Sagittarius, romantic energy shifts from intense to buoyant. Sagittarius, of course, has its intense moments, considering it is a fire sign. However, its energy is considerably less focused; and, while Scorpio is most concerned with intimacy with a specific person, Sagittarius’ love is of a more universal kind. Romantic adventures, as well as a straightforward–even blunt–approach to love, are on the agenda. Gone are the intricacy and complexity of Venus in Scorpio. Truth and higher meaning are things that take priority with Sagittarius.

Saturn now turns retrograde at 06° Aquarius 53′.

Saturn turned retrograde on May 23, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 31′
Saturn turns direct on October 10, 2021, at 06° Aquarius 53′

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

Jupiter stations and turns direct today.

Jupiter now turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′.

Jupiter turned retrograde on June 20th early in the sign of Pisces, re-entered Aquarius on July 28th, and now turns direct, ending its retrograde.

Jupiter is retrograde in the signs of Pisces and Aquarius from June 20 to October 18th, 2021.

• March 27, 2021, Jupiter enters the Retrograde Zone at 22° Aquarius 20′
• June 20, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns retrograde at 2° Pisces 11′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′
• January 8, 2022, Jupiter leaves the Retrograde Zone at 2° Pisces 11′

Mercury now turns direct at 10° Libra 08′.

Mercury is retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

 

The Moon is Full in Aries on October 20, 2021, at 10:57 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Libra forms an opposition to the Moon in Aries. 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 Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents “self,” and Libra represents “other.” Where Aries is about self-assertion, Libra is about compromise.

Through the energy of the Libra Sun, we are aware of the need for relationships and all that comes with maintaining them–compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Moon, on the other hand, is self-assertive, leading, and personally courageous.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability.

The Libra Sun is diplomatic, equality-minded, and fair-minded. The Aries Moon, however, values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Neglecting either end of the Aries-Libra axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, we find a balance between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about emotional declarations. Something has been building inside of us, likely of a personal nature, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the upcoming weeks, we will discover what this declaration means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon illuminates the conflict between “me” and “you,” and between autonomy and sharing. 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. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is new and not particularly rational.

With the Sun forming an alignment with Mars and square to Pluto near this Full Moon, there can be pressures and a bit of paranoia attached to our realizations and the courage and passion for taking action.

This lunation reminds us to consider how we are honoring ourselves in the context of our close relationships. New revelations can occur now, particularly in the areas of our physical bodies, leadership skills, our ability to initiate and begin new things, and our close partnerships. We can struggle with obstacles, but we’re brave, determined, and resourceful.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 26 minutes of Aries, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 0 to 1 degree of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Sun enters Scorpio

Sun is in Scorpio from October 23-November 21, 2021.

The guiding principle of Scorpio is “I desire”. Scorpio is the sign of depth, intimacy, and extremes of feeling. Superficiality simply will not do with the Sun in Scorpio. We have the desire to get to the bottom of matters. Mediocrity does not satisfy either. All that is hidden, taboo, secret, or suppressed interests us. In Libra, we strived towards equality and fairness. Scorpio, however, instinctively believes that life simply isn’t fair.

Scorpio’s energy is provocative, usually in a quiet way, as well as passionate, strong-willed, and intense. It can be an immensely healing and transformative energy. Jealousy, vindictiveness, beating a dead horse, and manipulative are some of the more negative expressions of Scorpio.

Mars enters Scorpio

Mars is in Scorpio from October 30, 2021 – December 13, 2021. In Scorpio, Mars is driven and focused on getting what it wants. We are persevering, single-minded, and strong. The desire to experience our emotional depths, as well as the urge to penetrate the surface of life in order to explore deeper levels of existence, is powerful. We are fascinated with what others tend to repress, and are drawn to experiencing and understanding these things. We are less inclined to avoid important issues now. In some ways, we are attracted to crisis, as we see crisis as transformative and emotionally exciting. We would rather feel extreme emotions than nothing at all, as mediocrity or the “middle road” is felt to be unsatisfying.

Mercury reaches 25° Libra 28′ and officially leaves its post-retrograde shadow.

Mercury was retrograde from September 27, 2021, at 25° Libra 28′, until October 18, 2021, at 10° Libra 08′.

Today, it leaves its shadow: Mercury has now returned to the degree at which it originally turned retrograde, and we’re moving on.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

 

• September 6, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 10° Libra 08′
• September 27, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 10° Libra 08′
• November 2, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 25° Libra 28′

The Moon is New in Scorpio on November 4, 2021, at 5:15 PM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 40 minutes of Scorpio. It is tightly opposite Uranus, and it’s also square Saturn.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points. Click to enlarge:

Venus enters Capricorn

Venus is in Capricorn from November 5 2021-March 6 2022. Getting serious about our finances and boosting our relations with business partners and/or co-workers will be easier than usual under this influence. Our talents for creating artistic structure and form are enhanced, and our ability to form connections with people who support our ambitions is increased. We value enduring connections, reliability, and faithfulness. We take expressing our feelings seriously, and we take our time to warm up to others. We generally keep our “cool” in relationships.

Mercury enters Scorpio

Mercury is in Scorpio from November 5-November 24, 2021. When Mercury is in Scorpio, our thoughts and communications are more probing and intense. While Mercury in Libra urged us to find balance and to arrive at fair solutions, Mercury in Scorpio instinctively knows that life simply isn’t fair. Mercury in Scorpio seeks truths in all that is hidden and undercover. We tend to probe, observe, and focus our thoughts under this influence. Looking for motivations–the more deeply buried the better–satisfies an intellectual need now. Our thoughts are profound. We throw away superficial manners of communicating in favor of deep conversations. Scorpio is extremely sharp, profound, and analytical. Thinking is inclined to be one-track minded, focused, and even obsessive.

 

Venus reaches 11° Capricorn 05′, and enters its pre-retrograde shadow. Venus is not yet retrograde, but is now traveling the degrees of the zodiac where it will later return while retrograde.

 

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

Venus will later be 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 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 Full in Taurus on November 19, 2021, at 3:58 AM EST. This is a Total Lunar Eclipse.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Scorpio forms an opposition to the Moon in Taurus. 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.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 14 minutes of Taurus, opposite the Sun at 27 degrees and 14 minutes of Scorpio. Its square to Jupiter speaks to the extravagant nature of this time, and its harmony with Pluto suggests we’re determined, ambitious, and ready to see what needs to be done to improve. There can be inflated feelings, so it’s wise to sit with them for a bit before taking action.

Note that this is the first eclipse of a set occurring along the Taurus-Scorpio axis. While the next eclipse after this one is in Sagittarius, there will be a Solar Eclipse in Taurus in April 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio (Taurus’ opposite sign) in May 2022, a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio in October 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus in November 2022, a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio in May 2023, and finally, a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus in October 2023.

As the first in a sign set, it can serve as the initial prompt, nudge, or push to make improvements in Taurus- and Scorpio-ruled areas of life in our charts, and feelings of discontent can magnify.

This eclipse affects people with personal planets and points at 22 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius)and 0 to 2 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Sun enters Sagittarius

Sun is in Sagittarius from November 21-December 21, 2021.

With the Sun in Sagittarius, our focus shifts from the need for an intimate connection with a person and with ourselves, to the desire to reach out to the world and connect with something larger than ourselves. While the Sun moves through this fiery, mutable sign, we can take steps to increase our understanding and awareness of the world around us. We are more able to muster up the courage to expand our horizons and branch out into new ways of thinking.

We can gain more confidence and optimism by focusing on the “big picture” as we move away from our focus on the details of mundane existence. Although we may be prone to overdoing our expectations, we have the opportunity to nurture our faith, hope, and vision under this influence.

Mercury enters Sagittarius

Mercury is in Sagittarius from November 24-December 13, 2021. When Mercury is in Sagittarius, our thinking shifts from a need to plumb the depths of any given situation to the desire to learn about a wide range of topics. Ideals are sought, our thinking is more optimistic, and our faith increases. We are more equipped to believe and to persuade. What is fair and unfair concerns us most now. However, we are not always very precise under this influence.

 

Saturn sextile Chiron

Saturn at 8° Aquarius 40’ forms a sextile with Chiron at 8° Aries 40′ on November 26th, 2021. This is the third in a set of three (final).

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a sextile to Chiron), this is a time for feeling competent, effective, and secure. We have a strong sense of both tradition and innovation. We are also more able to express our unique qualities or to go our own way, without stirring up controversy, as we act in a professional, respectful manner. There’s no need for show-boating with this aspect. We are humble, and with increased realism, we can pursue our goals with an increased chance of success.

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 sextile Chiron dates:

1st: on February 9th, 2021, at 6° Aquarius 16′ (first)

2nd: on June 24th, 2021, at 12° Aquarius 44’Rx

3rd: on November 26th, 2021, at 8° Aquarius 40’ (final)

Neptune now turns direct at 20° Pisces 24′. Each year, Neptune retrogrades for approximately 5 months.

 

 

The Moon is New in Sagittarius on December 4, 2021, at 2:44 AM EST. This is a Total Solar Eclipse.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 22 minutes of Sagittarius.

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.

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)

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:

• 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′