January 24th – 30th

The Realm of All That Can Be Seen & Held

 

This week’s headline items: Mars changes signs from Sagittarius to Capricorn on Monday morning; the last Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Tuesday morning; Mercury (still moving backward due to its retrograde) re-enters Capricorn on Tuesday late evening; the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Friday evening; on Saturday early morning, Venus comes to halt and goes direct, ending her 6-week Retrograde phase and beginning her post-Shadow period; Uranus ends its Station phase (in Taurus) on Sunday, and will no longer be retrograde.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early evening (for almost 6 hours); Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning (for a little over 2 hours); Friday afternoon (for a little over 14 hours); and Sunday late evening (for 5 hours).

 

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, January 24th:

Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 10:57pm EST. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. Today is a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.

We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.

Monday at 7:53am EST, Mars changes signs from optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius to ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn where it will journey until March 6th.

For those 6 weeks, we tend to feel more determined, goal-oriented, and focused. We are not afraid to work hard on attainable goals so that we can see tangible results.

Our drive to succeed is quite strong, especially when we feel a need for physical and material security — that is, in the realm of all that can be seen and held. Our self-control tends to be quite strong around the expression of “drives” — things like anger, energy, ambition, and sexuality — in fact, with Mars in Capricorn we are at our least impulsive, with a powerful need to stay in control.

Because we have such a strong sense of responsibility, we need to be careful not to start using work to hide from others. Anger can easily get channeled into our work as well. As best as you can, be kind to yourself, remember we all do the best we can; there is no need for extra pressure.

If you have an Aries Sun-sign or Rising-sign, you are going to feel more focused and determined. You may want to get down to business. If you are a Capricorn Sun-sign or Rising sign, you will feel quite energized for the next 6 weeks. Channeling this energy into physical exercise or a project might be advisable.

Monday early evening, at 5:10pm EST, we enter a  Moon Void of Course (VoC), that will last for almost 6 hours, until 10:57pm EST. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, as best as you can, collaborate with others and play nice, on the other hand, be authentic and truthful about what you want to build long-term.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday evening ahead of time.

Monday, at 10:57pm EST, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Thursday very early morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”.

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s thus an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits, or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

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Tuesday, Jan. 25th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Monday late evening for details).

Tuesday morning, at 8:41am EST, the last Quarter Moon in 5.5 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact. The Moon in deep-feeling Scorpio is making a challenging aspect to the Sun in emotionally detached Aquarius. This may bring up some challenges. However, it also energizes us to look at what needs to be completed — and what needs to be changed.

This Moon phase brings us closer to Feb. 1st, which will bring us to the New Moon in Aquarius. During the last Quarter Moon, we are better served by reviewing those projects we began around the last New Moon — in this case, that would be the New Moon from Jan. 2nd — as opposed to launching new ones.

Out of those projects, what needs last-minute adjustments? What did you discover since Jan. 2nd? What did it mean for you?

As best as you can, find creative solutions for anything that comes up (whether internally, or with others).

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo, or Taurus? If so, you are more affected by this month’s last Quarter Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer.

Tuesday late evening, at 10:05pm EST, Mercury re-enters ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn (due to its current Retrograde phase). It will journey there until Feb. 14th. Mercury journeyed through Capricorn already once before: from Dec. 13th until Jan. 2nd.

Think back to that time — especially from Dec. 29th until Jan. 2nd: What conversations need to be revisited from that time? What did you communicate to others? What came up in your business dealings with others? How about with your inner dialog? What long-term decisions did you make?

Until Feb. 3rd (while Mercury is still in its Retrograde phase) this placement offers us a chance to re-evaluate our long-term goals and aspirations and how we want to show up, out there in the world (within current social structures). This is an internal process — a chance to go within and see what feels most in alignment with our inner core.

This is also an optimal time to catch up on unfinished business, repair what’s not working, and reconnect with people, places, or things that bring us closer to our desired status in the world.

In general, this is a time when our minds like to make concrete plans for the future. A systematic, practical approach to reaching our goals is now favored; we are good at focusing on practical matters and getting down to the essentials.

We do not waste any words at this time — what we say is truthful and to the point. We see reality very clearly now — and it might not look as rosy as we thought. As best as you can, use this time to get in touch with what’s real in your life — without going down the “rabbit hole” of pessimistic inadequacy 😉

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will be more serious and possibly more eager to accomplish concrete goals. Do you have your Ascendent or Sun-sign in Capricorn? If so, you will most likely feel more chatty for the next 3 weeks.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 26th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day (see Monday late evening for details).

Wednesday very early morning, we feel a need to focus on our commitments to our online and local communities, but also a need for deep, authentic — even intimate — connections to others. As best as you can, make adjustments and watch out for becoming rigid, stressed, or anxious. Ask yourself: What if I took just 5% of the pressure off? What if I approached my connections out there in the world 5% less seriously? (Moon in Scorpio squares Saturn in Aquarius, exact at 12:42am EST)

Wednesday late morning: we are likely to experience a sense of ease and flow but may need to slow down and allow our feelings to come through. A gentle approach is best. We feel good when coming from the heart and making deeper connections with others. Being open to receiving, trusting the process, and going with the flow will be very helpful! (Moon in Scorpio trines Neptune in Pisces, exact at 11:47am EST)

Wednesday evening, we feel good about making deeper connections; we’ll have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task, something that might serve us long-term. (Moon in Scorpio sextiles Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 9:10pm EST)

Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, at 12:28am EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that will last for a little over 2 hours until 2:34am EST. If you are awake during this intuitive time, use it as an opportunity to connect with others on an authentic level — and to get some clarity about your long-term commitments. What might become possible if you let yourself trust others and connect with them to share practical advice or talk about your long-term plans?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Wednesday night ahead of time.

 

Thursday, Jan. 27th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio and VoC until 2:34am EST (see Monday late evening and Wednesday night for details).

Thursday at 2:34am EST, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Saturday early morning. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic, and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Thursday afternoon provides an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or simply do something that gets you excited about the future. (Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Sun in Aquarius, exact at 3:47pm EST)

Thursday late afternoon/early evening, we might find ourselves wanting to explore a new healing modality for body, mind, and heart, aimed at renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best. (Moon in Sagittarius trines Chiron in Aries, exact at 5:50pm EST)

Thursday evening, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs or change connected to the physical plane.

We need to ask ourselves here: What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable? Or 5% more comfortable embracing uncertainty? (Moon in Sagittarius quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 8:43pm EST)

 

Friday, Jan. 28th:

Friday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Thursday very early morning for details).

Friday afternoon, at 2:00pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that will last for a little over 14 hours until 4:09am EST (Saturday early morning). As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within and get quiet. You may also feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow.

Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind with yourself.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday afternoon until Saturday early morning ahead of time.

Friday evening, around 6pm EST, the Balsamic Moon phase begins when the Moon reaches 24º of Sagittarius. This lasts until next week, Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, when the New Moon in Aquarius becomes exact (more on that next week… however, feel free to watch my New Moon video now — click here.

We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our inner sensing/intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath, and exhale any tensions. Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.

This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?

Friday late evening, an opportune Sun/Chiron becomes exact at 9:57pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on, and it will remain strong until Sunday evening. This aspect is an opportunity for self-healing that could support our vision for the future and bring us into better alignment with our physical and emotional bodies.

We all have flaws, wounds, insecurities. The more we can open up to that being ok for ourselves, the less judgmental we will be with others. This is also a great time to recognize that our so-called flaws and insecurities have become some of our best assets and strengths — how might this be true for you?

Until Sunday evening, as best as you can, practice gentleness; be kind to yourself and others. Again, remember: an opportunity is an opening, a glimpse of new possibilities — so “opportunities” are not simply handed to us, tied up with a bow — we have to “take” them, and make something of them. What will you do with this particular opportunity?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-11 degrees of Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, or Sagittarius? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules Leo).

Friday late evening, a Mercury/Pluto alignment in almost 27 degrees of Capricorn becomes exact at 11:16pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on, and it will remain strong until Feb. 14th. This is the second time within the last four weeks that we are experiencing this alignment, due to Mercury’s Retrograde phase; the first time was Dec. 29th – Jan. 1st.

Think back to that time: What did you communicate to others at that time — and how? What came up in a powerful way? Did you get a chance to empower yourself and others? What was your inner dialog all about?

This alignment will happen again (for a third time) on Feb. 11th, but we will continue to feel this connection from now until Feb. 14th; during it, an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely.

We have tremendous mental focus — which could tip into obsession. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Connect to the things you feel passionate about — and connect to others, empowering them with your passions. As best as you can, choose your words carefully — if possible, speak from that deeply connected and empowered place.

Here are some questions you can ask yourself: What fears or concerns do I need to let go of, to communicate more powerfully and with passion?

Am I living my life from a place of wanting to protect myself from long-term harm or worst-case scenarios? Or with an open heart, feeling empowered in my daily choices?

If you answered “yes” (or “sometimes”) to the first question, ask yourself: Am I ready to let go of thinking or obsessing about worst-case scenarios? Am I ready to trust the process and give myself permission to grieve any losses and let go of the urge to protect myself at any cost?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in the following placements: 24-29 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? Or 0 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you may feel more connected to this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio).

 

Saturday, Jan. 29th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius and VoC until 4:09am EST (see Thursday very early morning for details). 

Saturday very early morning, at 3:46am EST,  Venus comes to a halt at 11 degrees of Capricorn— turning direct after having been retrograde since Dec. 19th. Whether by Sun-sign or Ascendant, Taurus and Libra people will feel a sense of relief as Venus starts speeding up again (Venus will still be moving slower until Feb. 7th), helping us integrate the realizations of the past six weeks. This will lead to a greater sense of alignment between our inner values and outer experience around relationships and finance.

The period immediately before and after a planet’s Retrograde phase is referred to as the “shadow phase”; at these times, the planet travels once more through the degrees of a sign that it had already passed through before and during its Retrograde phase. Venus is usually in its shadow for about four weeks prior to a retrograde, and for almost five weeks after.

In this case, Venus will be in her post Shadow phase until March 1st; this is territory she already visited during the Retrograde phase and the post-Shadow phase. Come March 1st, when she reaches 25º15′ of Capricorn again, she will finally go beyond where she has been traveling since mid-November.

Between now and March 1st, we have a chance to go over all that we have learned internally in the past 6 weeks, and then apply it to our external reality. This is a chance to address anything that we have reassessed around our values, our relationships (including business relationships or long-term goals), and our gifts and talents.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10-26 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? Do you have your Sun-sign or Rising-sign in Libra or Taurus? If so, you will be more affected by this Shadow phase over the next 5 weeks.

Saturday, at 4:09am EST, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until next week, Monday early morning (Jan. 31st). We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.

As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and it will be transiting through Aquarius until March 2023, making this a great time to take a look at our visions for humanity and at things we would like to accomplish long-term within our communities (in-person or online).

It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our various networks and connections to like-minded people; as best as you can, be authentic about your affiliations: Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago?

Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now, and with where you see yourself 5 years from now? What do you truly want to commit yourself to?

 

Sunday, Jan. 30th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day (see Saturday early morning for details).

Sunday afternoon,  a challenging Sun/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 2:32pm EST. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday morning on, and it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday evening (Feb. 2nd). This aspect asks us to stretch a little. We can’t expect much of anything this week… expect the unexpected!

Future visions and humanitarian causes — especially those connected to like-minded people — are quite likely to experience disruption, calling for flexibility and creative solutions.

During this transit, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.

As best as you can, go with the flow and stay open to experiencing something new and wonderfully unexpected; if you can, put off making major decisions for the time being… “haste makes waste” during this aspect 😉

You can think of this as “reorganizing” time — like rearranging your furniture — try not to resist the reorganization. Enjoy the ride… and remember: it only feels uncomfortable because it’s new and different. Could you allow yourself to be comfortable with being uncomfortable?


Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-14 degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Leo (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).

Sunday late evening, at 11:44pm EST, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that will last for 5 hours until 4:43am EST (Monday early morning). Use this intuitive time to focus on long-term successes. We might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks and don’t forget to practice a little self-care 😉

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan all of Sunday late evening until next week, Monday early morning ahead of time.

Also, on Sunday, Uranus resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station (now in direct motion). What has come up in the last four weeks around radical change (financial or otherwise) and freedom around self-worth issues? How are you doing with honoring your own individuality or idiosyncrasies?

 

And…

A heads up for next Monday (Jan. 31st): Venus is exalted (stations) all week; the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn and VoC until 4:43am EST; at which time, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until next week, Wednesday morning (Feb. 2nd); and Mercury starts to stations again, getting ready to end its Retrograde phase (on Jan. 3rd). More about all the details in next week’s forecast : )

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We will investigate the upcoming Squares in late February and early March, to the Eclipse points — in relation to our own birth charts. Eclipses bring big evolutionary shifts, and when a transiting planet squares an Eclipse degree, we are at a turning point — collectively and individually speaking.

What is your turning point? What needs to shift for you?

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