Change is in the Air as the Sun Trines Uranus and a New Moon in Capricorn

 

Happy New Year!  We are finally in the year 2024 and change is underfoot. The year began with encouragement when Mercury stationed direct in Sagittarius on the evening of January 1.  On that day I posted:

The best news of today is #MercuryDirect in Sagittarius tonight at 10:08pm. Communication and transportation snafus start to lift. #HappyNewYear #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) January 1, 2024

Mercury still has a little unfinished business to attend to as it starts moving forward.  On January 8, Mercury in Sagittarius will exactly square Neptune in Pisces for the third time.  The first time occurred on November 27, 2023 when Mercury in Sagittarius squared retrograde Neptune in 24 degrees of Pisces.  It happened again on December 27 with Mercury retrograde squaring Neptune direct in 25 degrees of Pisces.  Mercury squaring Neptune can bring confusion, distortion and an inclination towards substance abuse as a means of escapism.  But the good news on January 8 is that both Mercury and Neptune are direct in 25 degrees of their respective signs, so there is hope that whatever issues we faced in late November and December of 2023 will have a resolution this time.  As they say, the third time is the charm...

On January 9, 2024, the Sun in Capricorn will be exactly trining Uranus in 19 degrees of Taurus.  This is a really positive influence for making changes without all of the disruption that Uranus is usually associated with.  It also fosters creativity.  Mars in Capricorn is also forming a supportive sextile to Saturn in 4 degrees of Pisces, so we have the patience, fortitude and perseverance to get moving.

The first New Moon of 2024 happens on January 11 in 20 degrees of Capricorn.  It is also trining Uranus in Taurus, so it is easier to break free of the ruts that we find ourselves in.  The Moon trining Uranus is very future-oriented, inspirational and can provide a ton of inspiration.  A New Moon in Capricorn is brimming with strong ambitions, so be sure to set your goals and work in practical ways. Plant the seeds for the structures you want to build in the coming year because Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and we all know that Saturn is associated with structures. Saturn in 4 degrees of Pisces is also sextiling Jupiter in 5 degrees of Taurus, which favors stability and growing business.

One thing that we do need to be mindful of with this New Moon in Capricorn is that it squares the North Node 20 degrees of Aries and squares the South Node in 20 degrees of Libra. This is bound to generate some tension between the past and the future.  The North Node in Aries is also conjunct Chiron in 15 degrees of Aries, so we could find ourselves dealing with some major collective wounds as we attempt to avoid codependent behaviors with that square to the people-pleasing South Node in Libra.  And this New Moon in 20 degrees of Capricorn is very close to the Saturn-Pluto conjunction in 22 degrees of Capricorn on January 12, 2020 that ushered in the COVID pandemic.  I am by no means predicting anything regarding the pandemic, although COVID cases are rising and many hospitals are instituting mask mandates again.

The Moon in Capricorn will be conjunct Pluto in 29 degrees of Capricorn at 9:33 p.m. on January 11, and this will undoubtedly cause some power issues to emerge on that day.  They don't call 29 the anaretic degree for nothing!  It could be a very busy day with the news...

I would also like to announce that I have an article featured on the site PowerFortunes.com.  It is called How January 2024 Sets the Stage Astrologically for Another Year of Transition.  It can be found at:  https://bit.ly/3tklcsk 

If you are curious as to how all of this planetary action is affecting you, please consider getting an astrological consultation with me.

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I also wanted to note that in an ironic twist of fate, one of the latest variants of COVID is EG.5, with a nickname of Eris.  Sound familiar--the Goddess of Discord?  Apparently, COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise...

I urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the protective measures of washing your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when necessary and staying home if you are sick. And get a vaccine. The newest vaccine is available and I encourage you to get it to protect yourself. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have survived Coronavirus twice. Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 

Astrology is a powerful tool that helps you navigate challenging times and alerts you to opportunity periods. Get a reading with me and experience the healing process. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) June 10, 2022