In a Universal 8 Year, May is a 13/4 month symbolic of completions, endings, graduations, deaths, and transformational processes in general.
This is quite a contrast to what we might usually expect at peak spring. In the Tarot, 13/4 shares association with the Aries-ruled Emperor, the 4th Major Arcana, the 13 Death card aptly associated with Scorpio The Fool which like a clasp on the chain, occupies both the enigmatic 0, symbolizes the spiritual nature of the soul who, (as the story goes in the Major Arcana of the Tarot) reveals a spiritual, evolutionary journey, also corresponds to 22, the Master Builder number of Numerology.
Yes, Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot are not simply closely related, they are intrinsically so. In fact, it may be said that the Tarot is the divine child of the marriage between Mother Astrology and Father Numerology. A core feature of the logic behind the overall structure of the Tarot is the Tree of Life from the mystical teachings of the Kabballah which reveals dimensional layers above the physical plane, to which we are always intimately and intrinsically connected.
This understanding is foundational to spiritual science, yet modern material science has all but dismissed it, and, despite the advantages on the material level, our world has declined in many ways, perhaps most obviously, in terms of our spiritual connection to the source of life. On the other hand, the revolutionary posture of modern science has served to break many people the world over free from the belief-driven, trance-inducing tendencies of religion.
This revolutionary process phase of the human condition is not over yet, but all being well, spiritual science will rise to increase our connection to the source of life, however one may wish to define it, in more intelligent and sophisticated ways than the often banal or hysteria or fear-driven belief convictions of most organized religions whereby advocates seek to ‘be saved’.
Returning to the Astrological forecast for May…
Mercury and Venus joining the Sun, Jupiter, and Uranus – ALL in Taurus for most of the month will, at the more basic level manifest as the usual emphasis on gardening and home repairs. On another level, themes of value and revaluation are likely. Directing attention to latent talents as ends in themselves or as side hustles to meet the demands of the changing economy are other themes. Innovative thinking is also featured.
Mars in Aries will contribute to a fiery and dynamic impulse but could also prove quite aggressive and even belligerent.
By month’s end, Jupiter will enter Gemini to begin its 1-year cycle. In the short term, it will contribute to Mercury, Venus, and the Sun in Gemini through much of June. When in the sign of the twins, Jupiter’s influences can prove social and animated, if scattering.
Among the wider-angle themes of this Taurus stellium is the social revolution directly associated with the economy and with food production and farming.
At worst, it appears that corrupting influences are at play. Since disrupting supply chains, as with food, is an ancient military tactic, those who assert that such power plays are underway could be on to something. Of course, there is little consensus and since a core feature of the Age of Aquarius includes information wars, it is quite understandable that depending on what one’s source of information is, there is likely to be a strong slant in their perspectives.
This is where critical thinking is required to curb credulity. So, what is your source of information and how genuine do you think it is? Assuming that ‘the news’ is indeed THE NEWS is the new naivety. I will address some of these themes in my upcoming Horoscope for the Week for May and the video presentation of Insights, Inspiration, and Forecast for May 2024.
On a final note, may the May Force…, of growth, beauty, and grounded, intelligent, creative, and critical thinking, be with you!
Mars now in your sign will activate a dynamic push forward. Your focus will prove practical, yet your patience levels may not be running high. With Saturn in Pisces, starting major new projects or investments is not advised.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Despite the need to attend to unfinished business behind the scenes, a determined push to enter new territory is likely. Expect to be busy on a variety of fronts as you direct your skill and knowledge to multiple projects.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
On the heels of an active social cycle that lingers on, you will be happy to lay low and retreat as much as you can as well. Yet, sparks will still be flying so be careful not to fan the flames and escalate the drama.
Cancer (June 21 – Jul 22)
The assertive push of April enters its next phase. A dynamic momentum will not only continue but will escalate in some respects, and the tempo will remain high all month. The excitement will settle down progressively, but not entirely.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
While the strong Taurean influence this month will find you happy, you will likely also be busy. Fortunately, Mars in Aries will support an enthusiastic and creative determination to be extra creative.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
Taurus time tends to be playful and creative for you and this will prove extra true thanks to Mercury and Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus there too. Mars in Aries will amplify your ambitions, measurably.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
A period of change is underway. Positively, returns from past efforts and investments will be available and increase your ability to make new power moves. With Mars in Aries, be aware that it could leave you feeling impatient and easily agitated.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Changes on relationship fronts continue to roll in steadily. These could prove quite expensive and financially lucrative too. Mars in Aries will push you to work extra hard, but it will prove worthwhile.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Taurus time for you is one of making improvements. With so much planetary emphasis there, you should be prepared to work overtime in this regard. Positively, you will want to, and you could get a lot accomplished.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Taurus time invites you to step back and see a bigger picture. The time is right to slow down and reflect on matters. With Jupiter and Uranus there, your focus could become quite philosophical and even metaphysical.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Shifts, changes, and opportunities in your public and professional sphere are all in the spotlight this month. You probably yearn to increase your earning power and you could find yourself investing in new skills and tools.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
An inventive and innovative cycle is yours to enjoy and harness this month. To succeed, however, you might have to deliberately target inner blocks and resistances that are holding you back from advancing to the next level.
In a Universal 8 Year, April is a 12/3 month – symbolic of breaking old patterns and replacing them with new and updated perspectives and approaches. 12 refers to ‘The Hanged Man’ in the Tarot and is of course also associated with Pisces, the 12th Sign of the Zodiac. It should be noted that the image does not portray an executed person, as with a hanging by the neck. Rather, the hanging is intentional and volitional as with choosing to see the world differently which can be done simply by looking at reality upside down. The results can be quite significant in terms of our usual perspectives. The Hanged Man is associated especially with Neptune, the ruling planet for Pisces.
Pisces, Neptune, and Imagination
If just one word was used to describe the now officially farthest planet Neptune, it would be IMAGINATION, which Albert Einstein famously referred to as “greater than knowledge”. I would certainly agree in many respects, especially when intuition is also involved and the two, imagination and intuition, can be accurately understood, if metaphorically, as twins. When children are supported to embrace their imaginations and intuitions when still very young, they are likely to emerge as much more intelligent adults compared to the memory-oriented education process that over-emphasizes the left brain. I think this is truer in modern school systems, but perhaps not always.
Interestingly, since Pluto has been reclassified as a Dwarf Planet (the first among others), making Neptune the furthest ‘official’ planet, it is quite apropos due to the mystical qualities of Neptune. It lends a mystical theme to the farthest reaches symbolic of other dimensions. In this regard, Pluto’s role symbolizes the transformational process that occurs (or is required) to exist in another dimension with a sense of power and self-control. As it is, doing so might seem like a drug trip as with LSD or Psilocybin, Ayahuasca, or higher doses of Sativa marijuana. I would agree that such substances would be better used deliberately for the sake of spiritual development of the mind to cope in non-linear mind states or dimensions. This is what the ancients would have recognized as ‘true science’ as opposed to the purely physical dimension emphasis, which can be better regarded as ‘material science’.
Astrologically, the big news is the much-discussed Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 and… the conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus on April 20, just hours after the Sun enters Taurus.
Speaking of Uranus….did you know March 13 was the birthday of the discovery of the planet Uranus? I recently did a video all about this, which you can watch here. The deeper implications of the planet Uranus and the sign that it rules (Aquarius), along with the implications of the discovery chart that goes with it (Mach 13, 1781) offer relevant and important insights for our times.
Back to now… the influence of an Eclipse of the Sun (such as on April 8), generally lasts for about six months, but its destined impact can come about much sooner if it activates loaded aspects on a person’s chart. The influence of the conjunction is much longer. Such seed events really mark important turning points that might be effectively said to manifest as permanent changes. However, in terms of its exact cycle, it will last about 14 years! The key points will be when Jupiter is square and then opposing Uranus during this period.
Neptune and Imagination Producing Inspiration or Hysteria
Much of it is a wide-eyed hype surrounding the April 8, 2024, Solar eclipse is laced with wild conspiracy theories. This is not to say that there is no truth in them, however. life is all about interpretation, after all. Yet, the downside of imagination is when it is directly associated with instinct as opposed to intuition. The survival impulses of imagination that instinct implies, can prove helpful, effective, and valuable, but it is also the very thing that causes high levels of speculation that is presented as ‘fact’ and ‘truth’ as opposed to theory and hypothesis.
Regarding knowledge and perception, theoretical perspectives without conclusive speculation and assumption are signs of hysteria and emotional imbalance and should at least be approached with caution. The question to ask is: “how much of what is asserted is fiction or speculation gone wild?” You can explore it further yourself, as there is plenty of talk about it. We will soon know how accurate the various perspectives are and that will prove interesting to reflect upon later.
Hopefully, this eclipse will manifest as the healing impulse that it appears to represent, and the fear-driven sensation will be recognized for what it is. Of course, the result of it will probably prove mixed with some experiencing dramatic challenges perhaps even negatively influencing entire groups of people while many others will be uplifted with sheer elation due to what might be expected by the deeply moving and mystical experience that a Total Solar Eclipse is known to produce in people.
The Bigger Picture for April 2024
In the bigger picture for April, the long-anticipated conjunction between Jupiter and Uranus on April 20 just hours after the Sun enters Taurus indicates an eventful month. The most likely result is less likely to be fantastic events, but rather the disintegration of the social order. Given that Taurus is the sign of foundations and building, this may seem ironic.
Although change and endings can and do often prove difficult for some, it is good to keep in mind that life happens ‘FOR’ us and not ‘TO’ us. This can help to activate your intuitions and protect you from succumbing to your imagination-driven instincts alone.
The Solar Eclipse New Moon in your sign indicates a potent activation. Jupiter and Uranus conjunct in Taurus suggests that its influence will be financial, but it could also serve by altering your priorities.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Changes in your public and professional life should be evident by now. You may be just in the early stages with seed events only. Yet, these changes could amount to new levels of power or a new career altogether.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Learning how to let go is a current challenge. Some might describe it as the high side of surrender, which does not imply defeat, just acceptance. The Eclipse is likely to ignite your sense of individuality but focus on keeping the drama mellow.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
A full spectrum of triggers is the source of mixed emotions these days. While themes of death linger, returns for past efforts are rolling in. Dreams and ideals are met with misunderstanding and confusion, requiring patience.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Seeing the bigger picture includes acquiring new knowledge and perpetuating the momentum. Slowly but surely, what ‘once was’ is melting or undergoing an alchemical process of change. Trust and cooperation are keywords.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
This powerful Aries activation is destined to bring about some measurable changes. These may occur externally, but they will also have an inner impact on you. Positively, you will feel liberated from worn-out self-concepts.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Change is the law, and it can get big and loud when it is amplified by an Eclipse. Your relationship life is the epicenter of this cycle. Positively, you will experience new beginnings. Your health and lifestyle will also feel the push.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
A lingering creative determination requires an independent resolve. Only you can make yourself take the action you know you want, and perhaps feel the need to take. By mid-month, you will be on a roll.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
This Aries eclipse could have mixed results for you. On one hand, it could prove creatively inspiring. However, other factors indicate shake-ups in your daily life and circumstances pushing you to acknowledge and confront fears.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
The alignments this month are likely to cause waves close to home. Positively, your energy levels will be running high, and you could experience the first real indications of returns on investments.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Shifts in key aspects of your usual perspectives can be expected over the coming weeks and months, due to the powerful events destined this month. Positively, you will rise to a new level of awareness and confidence.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
You may benefit from the events this month, more than most. However, these rewards could also come at a price. Your willingness to obtain new knowledge and the subsequent shift in your usual perspectives is a golden key to success.
In a Universal 8 Year, March is an 11 Master Number Month.
Positively, 11 refers to heightened, creative, and intuitive faculties. Negatively, 11-energy can prove sullen and harshly opinionated. It is always interesting to tune in and observe the numerological influences as well as that of the planets. The fact is that the planets, signs, and numbers share an intimate association.
Numerology can be understood to be foundational to Astrology, if that much more raw and sparse, as it were. Like a blueprint before the construction, numbers are everywhere to be seen, when you are awakened to see them and with a shift of perspective, or two…
For example, you are 1 person with 2 eyes, arms, legs, and so on… (hopefully), and the union of the two naturally produces 3. 4 legs are as obvious as an animal, or table, while magical 5 counts fingers and toes, and makes stars too, which everyone knows. 6 is a whole other category revealing symmetry and flow as with 2, 4, 6, or the recipe of 33 and when it is 1 and 5 that makes 6 you can be sure that it will reveal that it is full of tricks. 7 is straight from heaven as the only number when divided by a circle, that 360 of divine mind without beginning or end that reveals its infinite value while also harboring every number and more. Yet 8 too is infinitely great and powerful in ways that Yin and Yang will loudly attest and 9 is sublime and extra special too with consummate value as all the numbers added bow before its throne.
So, now that you have this inspiration to see the numbers more clearly, focus to put 1 and 1 together to elevate your mind to that of 11 and observe the synchronicities that will surely arise, like right now, for example. Better yet, tune into 11 with deliberate intention to weave the two to 22, like the hemispheres of your brain activated to rise to higher reaches of octave vibration such as 33 aspiring to be or 44 as so much more and 55 as a fun surprise or 66 revealing even more tricks and 77 bringing you even closer to heaven and 88 that makes Taoism great and 99 to see the signatures of the divine mind, everywhere to be seen when you have the eyes to see.
Astrologically:
March begins with 4 planets in Pisces: Sun, Mercury, and Saturn huddled especially close, with Neptune 16+ degrees away, but still in the house.
Meanwhile, Venus and Mars remain close in Aquarius while Pluto also there bestows a hefty presence.
Jupiter conjunct Uranus in late April is building up measurable momentum provoked by Moon in Scorpio.
This suggests that March will prove powerful and intense, so get ready for something of an emotional roller coaster.
The New Moon in Pisces on March 10 will ignite imaginative thinking, but with the hidden Scorpio factor, true to its nature, it could amount to hysteria and dark divisions seeking infamous attention. It is also the day the daylight savings time begins, a whole month earlier than when it used to occur. Positively, the New Moon will inspire visionary perspectives on what is possible in the wake of our rapidly changing times. Yes, the computer age has arrived at which time when AI and robots will play a whole new role, but who are we to blame since their evolution was virtually inevitable from the moment electricity was harnessed?
Of course, the Sun entering Aries time marks, (or is that sparks?)… Spring Equinox – the symbolic sunrise moment when a year is measured as a day. True to the bold reputation of the Dragon, (the sign to which Aries holds close association in that lunar system), Spring will begin early this year as the Sun enters the sign of pioneering initiatives and new beginnings on the evening of March 19!
The chart cast for the exact moment of Spring hosts the Moon in playful if showy and dramatic Leo still closely opposite Pluto in Aquarius which is exact just over 4 hours earlier.
On an interesting side note, March 19 (Spring Equinox) is also ‘International Astrology Day‘!
It is all a feature of the painful, delirious, confusing yet wondrous, miraculous, and divine act of giving birth, which we are collectively doing to a rapidly emerging New Age, era, epoch, or world and global village, as some have aptly described it. What the chart cast for that moment reveals is an impulse to play and gather with friends, or at least to engage in inspirational, creative activities implying that you are your own best friend. This is especially true for the first quarter of the season, or 3 weeks in. It is about that time when things could become considerably more complex for us all which is likely to include social revolution on various fronts in the world, yet with a global impact requiring various degrees of cooperation and moral support, at least.
While not strictly associated, this timeline aligns with the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8 at 19 Aries 24. I will direct more attention to this in the coming weeks and the Horoscope for April 2024.
A cohort of planets moving through Pisces is your cue to lay low for a while. Yet ignition sparks will fly when Mercury and the Moon enter Aries on March 11 followed by the Sun on the 22nd.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Smooth and slippery Pisces will support you to glide gracefully through winter’s end. Using this opportunity to stimulate key connections will prove wise and you might even be able to take a vacation in between.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Pisces time can prove to send mixed messages for you. On one hand, circumstances will provoke you to take a lead and shoulder more responsibilities, while on the other hand, the flow is asking you to yield and even surrender.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Seeing a bigger picture is both likely and ideal now. This includes a willingness to adapt to the changing times, whether personal or public. Use your imagination to loosen the grip of your mind and the reaction of your emotions.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Whether you realize it or not, you have likely been in a metamorphic process of change since last spring. It has now entered an accelerated phase so tune in and trust the flow with faithful cooperation.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
The shifting sands of time have encroached upon your relationship life. This can prove personal but also affect your professional life. Saturn’s presence is both restrictive and disintegrative, yet requires you to persevere with new approaches.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Whole health equates to happiness and intrinsic success. Wholesome is the key word, yet it implies the need to take a whole approach. What might this mean for you? Positively, returns for prior efforts are coming in to support you.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
A steady flow of creative inspiration is yours to enjoy currently. This trend will continue for some weeks, yet will require independent initiative and closer than usual attention to the details. Change your perspective and approach to seize the opportunities.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Happy to hover close to home will prove stronger early on this month. Yet, the itch to venture out and play will increase steadily, and you will be bubbling with enthusiasm as Spring gets underway. Find opportunity to dive deeply into new wonders.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Circumstances are stimulating your imagination. Hopefully, it is being a good friend and not an enemy full of fear and worry. To befriend it, find any and every reason to be grateful, if only for being alive in the drama of life, at all.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
New plans and ambitions are beginning to gestate. Last month’s Aquarius New Moon sparked them, and beyond mere reflective intimations, you will soon begin to take new initiatives to activate your confidence levels and shake it up!
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
The mounting energy in your sign, inspiring bold new initiatives should already be evident. These inspirations will steadily rise, especially with the March 10th Pisces New Moon and the shift to daylight savings time.
February
Insights, Inspirations and Forecast:
Click HERE to watch the video forecast for February.
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Tip of the Month:
In a Universal 8 Year, February is a 1 Month, symbolic of new beginnings. So, get ready for 2024 to really launch. The pace has generally been slow so far, and the fact that January was a Universal 9-Month, the number of endings and completions is testimony to it. But 9 is also symbolic of ‘planting the bulbs’ of longer-term intentions and goals, so you may recognize choices and actions taken that align with that.
The Sun and, of course, Pluto in Aquarius hovering over the critical zero-degree mark is significant indeed.
Mercury will also enter Aquarius on February 4, forming a conjunction with Pluto.
Mars ALSO enters Aquarius on February 13 followed by Venus on the 16th contributing to a 5 planet stellium in the sign of the revolutionary Water Bearer!
Each of these conjunctions marks the start of new cycles anchored by Pluto at 0 Aquarius, which implies future-oriented perspectives, decisions, and actions. (Learn More about Pluto in AquariusHEREin my most recent blogs).
The New Moon in Aquarius occurs on February 9 and equates to Chinese New Year and the reign of the growth-oriented Wood-Dragon. Previous cycles of the Dragon were no less than Y2K and activation of the New Millennium and then the global focus on 2012, marking the official end of 5 rounds of the Mayan Calendar and starting a new 25, 910-year cycle, according to that model.
So, these major events lend a hint at what can be expected in 2024.
The proverbial elephant in the room is the amplification of robotics, AI and digital currencies linked to central banks.
The Jupiter/Uranus conjunction is a further indication of this shift of the global economy to the next phase of our computer age, which is bound to be foundational to modern civilization for centuries to come, if not millennia. The activation of Aquarius by these conjunctions is directly related to the fact that Uranus is its ruling planet. So, each conjunction will transfer its archetypal influence onto Uranus in rapid-fire succession starting on February 4 and will be catapulted by the Wood Dragon New Moon.
Adding to all of this is the fact that February is a Universal 1-Month, the number of new beginnings, and we have clear indications that February is destined to be eventful. Due to the fixed modalities of Aquarius and Taurus, however, the events could prove implosive and tectonic, at least metaphorically, more than major outer initiatives.
That said, the fact that Venus and Mars are closely aligned in Cardinal and action-oriented Capricorn at the time of the February 9th New Moon, suggests that the outer activations that we will see will be directly associated with decisions and actions stemming from official sources like governments, for example. These are likely to include new installations directly on the heels of or replacing old policies and institutional norms altogether.
The pace of the disintegration process of old norms will accelerate as February progresses and the Sun, Venus, and Mercury all enter Pisces. Since the Sun conjunct Pluto at the 29th degree of Capricorn, however, it is also very likely that many will oppose the changes, and governments and the official guards… will be very busy keeping the peace.
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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
Asserting a determined push should be evident by now. Guided by an ambitious resolve, a spirit of victory, and fears of decline, all combined, indicate a complex dynamic. Yet, you are a fighter and Aquarius time is fuelinga maverick drive.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Significant changes in your public and professional life are highly likely now, or at least the seeds of them. Positively, promotion of some kind is very likely. Determined to break through blocks, resistance, and walls, you are on a charge.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
This Aquarius stellium implies an awakening of your higher mind and waves of new awareness and realizations. Making choices will likely be clearer than usual and there will be little doubt regarding what you feel you must do.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Talk about a deep dive into powerful transformations! Visions of future probabilities are clear as day and they are rolling in quickly. These can prove empowering, if approached with a healthy attitude of surrender…
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
Things are shaking on relationship fronts. Positively, the implied changes will offer new opportunities for self-expression. These are associated with your public and professional life so focus on trusting the shifts and cooperate.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
Changes in your lifestyle are destined to begin this month. These could simply amount to an emphasis on health and self-care. You may have to dig a little deeper and push yourself a little harder to break through your comfort zone.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Finally, a window of sunshine and play is opening. Make the most of it, though, as it may not last. Use it to activate an upward spiral towards better health, which has likely been an issue for some time and requires your attention.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
The Aquarius stellium of planets this month are sure to produce rumblings close to home. These may still be felt as tremors, but the big one is coming… This means deep changes, such as a house move, perhaps.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
A crack in your perceptions, worldview, or philosophy of life was destined to occur last spring. Now, it is growing larger. It would be helpful to accept that the time has come to remove the glass altogether, of the tinted glasses.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
When erratic movement encounters fixed foundations, they are subject to shifts. Positively, these can support new realizations, priorities, and better choices. Yet, the old must give way for the new to have a solid chance.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
The 5-planet line-up in your sign will spark new modes of expression, especially after the New Moon. Fortunately, there are indications that your confidence levels are in good shape. Use this dynamic impulse to advance your cause.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
A busy time behind the scenes associated with your career and/or public life is indicated this month. The result could manifest as dreams come true. Sharing psychological, spiritual, and/or philosophical insights will bring rewards.
January
Insights, Inspirations and Forecast:
Click HERE to watch the video forecast for January.
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Tip of the Month:
2024 is a Universal 8-Year which can be understood as a time of power, epic events, and testing. Expect themes of ‘succeed or fail’, ‘win or lose’, ‘do or die’, etc… It is a time to really show up and prove one’s worth and value. Final testing or ‘the playoffs’ in sports are examples of 8 energy cycles, in this case referring to 2024.
So, this makes January a Universal 9-month and February will be the first of two Universal 1-months, along with November. As general as it may seem, the synchronicities will be there for anyone paying closer attention.
As a 9-month, January is an excellent time for completing existing projects and momentums and preparing for new initiatives in February. Use this guideline to support your plans and activities as 2024 gets underway.
The year begins with Mercury ‘stationary direct’, which means it would appear to be at a standstill to an attentive observer. Then, on day 1 of 2024, it officially turns direct again, resuming its forward drive with increasing acceleration, as will be true to the pace of 2024. Especially because it is in Sagittarius, the sign of its detriment, this configuration can be likened to awakening to fog obscuring the morning sky, yet which evaporates progressively under the warming sun.
Mercury at 22 and Mars at 27 Sagittarius form a somewhat loose yet still formidable alliance to launch the year. More specifically, Mars at 27 is conjunct the Galactic Center (G.C.), which is 28 degrees Sagittarius. This auspicious alignment lends some needed grace to the overall New Year chart. However, it should be noted that it also contributes to a fiery fervor. Positively, this will manifest as an ardent pursuit of truth and justice in alignment with the higher principal drive of the Jupiter-ruled centaur archer.
Yet, as ever, it depends on how it is handled, and at lower vibrational levels it could manifest as anger and fury. At the higher end, Mars conjunct the G.C. will give rise to the determined drive of a spiritual warrior who is determined to fight the inner battle of divisive and negative perspectives and attitudes that dwell in his own mind and heart, which would otherwise be projected onto others, perpetuating the ever-present illusion of separation in the duality game.
Meanwhile, also on day 1 of 2024, Venus forms a square to Saturn lending a dynamic yet sobering energy pattern, just what the doctor ordered on the day after the night before…
The background to this first day includes a waning Moon in organized and emotionally self-controlled Virgo, that arrives at its last quarter phase on January 4. The exact degree of the egg-shaped Moon forming a lovely applying trine to the Sun betrays a revolutionary mood festering below the surface. The consequence of the pattern will include some rising to fight the invariable imbalances produced by the pendulum’s rhythmic swing of social justice that vies with the ever-present threat of the yoke of tyranny. Meanwhile, it will inspire others to want to escape it all in search of greener pastures and new experiences and opportunities altogether.
Mercury will re-enter Capricorn on January 13, so it will be in Sagittarius at the time of the first New Moon of 2024 on January 11.
This first New Moon of 2024 occurs at 20 Capricorn 44. Interestingly, the Numerology for that day also adds to 11, which is the foundational Master Number and is symbolic of creative thinking, when in its balanced expression. When unbalanced, the synchronicity of an 11 influence can manifest as wildly vacillating confidence levels. Since # 1 is symbolic of new initiatives and # 2 is symbolic of achieving a grounded state of balance, the general interpretation calls for courage to take new leads yet guided by stability and a spirit of service, as opposed to gutsy risk and ambition alone.
With Mars and Pluto both in Capricorn and on either side of the Sun/Moon conjunction, a spirit of ambition is, however, featured. Mercury in Sagittarius lends a spirit of adventure and of philosophy and a principle and truth-oriented aspiration, as well. So, the theme of ambition indicated includes an interest in ethics, morality, and the pursuit of truth.
These foundation stones for the year are signs of a spirited year ahead in which higher principals will vie for attention and influence.
Pluto at the critical 29th degree of Capricorn lends the overall emphasis to the importance of patience, especially in the early weeks of the year.
The Sun enters Aquarius on January 20 followed by Pluto the very same day. This means that the Sun will form a conjunction with Pluto at the 29th degree of Capricorn and they will remain closely conjunct at 0 Aquarius. Technically though, it is the conjunction in Capricorn that is the exact fact and therefore the anchoring theme. The technical fact that the Sun will enter Aquarius first, followed by Pluto, means that the first official conjunction between them will only occur on January 20, 2025! (I will illustrate this fact in the video forecast for January 2024). The implications of this fact are significant, because before we begin to experience the 1-year cycle of Sun Pluto conjunct the Sun at 0 degrees Aquarius, we must first endure the entirety of 2024 with it at 29 Capricorn, due to the specifics of the seed event.
This conjunction of the Sun and Pluto at the critical 29th degree (watch the short video by MichaelHEREand thank you for subscribing to his YouTube channel : ), which implies themes of overcoming, stretches the overall emphasis it brings to encompass the year cycle that this conjunction implies. In other words, any time two planets form a conjunction a new cycle begins between those two planets. The slower of the two serve as the ‘anchor’ while the fast proceeds in its orbital cycle according to its standard duration until it catches up with the slower planet again, effectively bringing the previous cycle to completion and starting a new one.
To understand the deeper story however, the chart must be interpreted. In other words, just like any New Moon, a conjunction between any two planets produces a seed event. That is why there are so many overlapping cycles occurring at any given moment. This is true in the generic sense as with the planets in real-time, or the TRANSITS and, more personally and more importantly on a personal level, therefore, when a transiting planet forms a conjunction with a planet in your Natal Chart.
So, this 29th-degree conjunction is in sync with the strength and character-testing implications of the 8-year, to which 2024 equates. The main message associated with this degree is patient perseverance for the sake of overcoming. This theme will invariably apply at a variety of levels and areas of life, but principle among them will be the challenge of governments and elected officials to contend with public backlash to what appears to be increasing percentages of the population concerned with rampant corruption at the top levels of governments the world over.
The Moon comes to Full in Leo on January 25. We can and should therefore expect things to get extra dramatic and exciting before February begins. This will likely prove true in the financial and economic fabric and status, at not just national but global levels too, thanks in part to the dynamic influence of Uranus in Taurus turning direct and releasing its pent-up energies after months of retrograde motion. Taurus is also symbolic of values and priorities and with its ruling planet Venus in Sagittarius, this will take on a strong emphasis on larger and higher-minded moral ethical concerns and considerations. Due to Uranus’ association with the revolutionary impulse of evolution, directly associated with the economy due to the Taurean influence, and invariably on social and political fronts as well, we can expect that January will serve to set the stage and to establish a momentous pace and tone that will be catapulted in February, and possibly even sooner before the month is out.
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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)
2024 will begin with a complex weave of drive and retreat. This awkward combination will require patience and faith. Slow things down and play the long game. Follow through on existing projects and momentums rather than starting new ones.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
A steady flow of returns due to past actions, or lack thereof, can be expected this month and all year. These should already be evident. Either way, your ambitions will rise steadily and require you to be your own best friend.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20)
Circumstances will require you to persevere and push through to start 2024 on a positive note. This includes a combination of grit and grace, assertion, and surrender. Accept this complexity to support a creative strategy.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)
Momentums requiring extra efforts that began in 2023 carry forward into 2024. Expect matters to get edgy early on. Take a philosophical approach supported by critical, creative thinking to meet the challenge.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22)
A creative focus that carries over in 2024 will require extra efforts this month. These should reveal changes in both your perspective and approach. Follow-through on new approaches, methods, and strategies is important now.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)
A creative surge of energy will see you into 2024. It will require that you exercise a broader vision, be willing to take risks, and dig in deeply with discipline to establish a new foundation and momentum of success.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22)
Managing a changing dynamic associated with your finances continues as 2024 begins. You likely experienced some unexpected turns and trials in 2023. Fortunately, your mind is sharp, and your resolve is strong.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Many thoughts are rumbling in your mind as 2024 begins. Positively, you have reasons to feel optimistic. The main obstacles include fixed beliefs and self-concepts. Focus on being more flexible with ‘how’ you are.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Supported by a creative determination, pointed focus, and pioneering resolve, you are in a good position to get a jump on 2024. Acknowledge any inhibiting fears to break their hidden power and build your momentum.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Inner work implies getting clear on your goals and clearing away any obstacles. These are often linked to too much thinking and not enough action, allowing doubts to increase. Get clear on what you want and figure out the how as you go.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Circumstances are pushing you to get a jumpstart on 2024. Your potential for success will increase as you get clear on your vision, dreams, and goals. Outline a bigger picture for context then break down your goals into sub-categories.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)
Trumpets are being sounded in your public and professional life. Working with existing networks is important. Yet, for best results, include new methods and approaches and the tools and strategies that support them.