The Sun and Venus Stir Things Up and Mercury Goes Direct in Capricorn

 

It might be Friday the 13th, but there is one lucky aspect in play.  The Sun in Capricorn is forming a supportive sextile to Neptune in 23 degrees of Pisces.  This can be a time of imagination, creativity and intuition being off the charts.  It is a perfect opportunity to visualize your future and focus on making your dreams a reality.  It is also a time when we have more empathy and compassion for others, so make the most of this day to launch your weekend on a highly positive note.

Relationships could be facing some hiccups on January 14 when Venus in Aquarius squares Uranus in 14 degrees of Taurus.  Our sense of stability in our primary relationships might be challenged via unexpected events and/or desires.  We might feel an increased need for freedom and excitement that can lead us to experiment.  It can also play out in purchasing unusual items that prove to be impractical in the long run, so be careful with those credit cards.  Venus is right on my Mars in Aquarius in my 4th house, so I am trying to be prepared for this.  Venus in Aquarius is also squaring my Saturn in Scorpio and Uranus in Taurus is opposing my Saturn, so I am expecting some turbulence and restrictive influences on this day.

Mark your calendars for January 18 because that is the day that Mercury stations direct in 8 degrees of Capricorn after having been retrograde since December 29, 2022.  Mercury stationed retrograde right on my Chiron in 24 degrees of Capricorn in my 4th house and it will station direct right on my North Node in 8 degrees of Capricorn in my 3rd house.   This is indeed a day of rejoicing, because we can now see light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to misunderstandings, travel woes, and general miscommunication.  We can start to feel more productive as Mercury switches gears into forward motion in this cardinal earth sign.  It is literally a mental wake-up call from the slumber Mercury has been in since late December 2022.  Just remember that the day a planet stations intensifies its energy, so don't expect everything to return to normal on that day.  But it is definitely a step in the right direction and communication matters should start to improve in the coming days.  Mercury will officially be out of its retrograde shadow period on February 7 when it hits 24 degrees of Capricorn.

We have another very interesting aspect occurring on January 18.  The Sun and Pluto are conjunct in 28 degrees of Capricorn. This is a very dynamic and intense configuration.  It increases our personal power, but it can also lead to manipulative behavior, ego clashes and power struggles.  Paranoia is another potential manifestation of this energy.  But we can also choose to use this aspect to obtain deep psychological insights.  I suspect that with this aspect in my 4th house and still in a separating conjunction from my natal Chiron, that is probably how it will play out for me.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much-needed clarity and guidance.  An astrology reading makes a very thoughtful holiday gift. As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted to be able to include a Health and Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health-related matters in the natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips.  Who couldn’t use that these days?

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