A New Year cycle around the zodiac begins this month. The year 2025 vibrates to a 9 in numerology this represents the forces of finishing up, organization and an evaluation of what is still meaningful to our collective. Wisdom and completion signify the energy of Universal love vibration. This energy is unfolding and can help us wake up to celebrate our human life as in meditation the Spirit awakens the kundalini, is ignited to make us fully conscious at the head chakra. This transition may happen for some who are ready for this awakening this year. In the Tarot, the Hermit card signifies this energy of evaluation and wisdom gained and surmised in the silence. This is a good year to share give away what you no longer use and make room for new beginnings in 2026. Practice good relations, and be in harmony within knowing that we are all One.
The Planetary Energies for January
The Sun is moving through the practical earth sign Capricorn. It encourages us to have ambitions that are practical and to follow through by overcoming fears and limitation. This energy is active, disciplined, practical and conservative. The symbol of the goat climbing up the mountain represents this lesson for Capricorn. Capricorn natives are good at creating structures for business and finance. They can be the executive figure in any organization, as they like to climb to the top little by little patience pays off. However, not all Capricorns are materialists some old soul Capricorns can be excellent leaders, authors, and teachers. Now that Pluto has moved into Aquarius, most Capricorn natives should feel they have been reborn or that they have finished some valuable lesson in life. Perhaps more humble and wise about life. A new perspective is the best result of this aspect. Step into your power this year.
The transiting Sun in Capricorn sextiles Saturn in Pisces this aspect can bring in a good focused energy we can feel more disciplined for the most part and face whatever reality check Saturn brings this month to the ongoing dramas around us; be they political, economic and earth changes. For the first 3 weeks in January expansion meets resistance, as Jupiter in Gemini retrograde squares Saturn in Pisces. You may continue to experience stagnation that keeps things static from going forward. Also, Mars is retrograde in courage Leo for the first week then moves into the protective water sign Cancer for most of January. Uranus planet of sudden shocks changes moves direct motion in Taurus Jan. 30th perhaps this year new and innovative economic programs will be launched and with Pluto moving through Aquarius innovation will be the carrion call of the day which is a strong, clear request or message that will go out to the people to do something more egalitarian to benefit all like universal health care. Reforms will continue for the next 19 years.
Mercury in the fire sign Sagittarius moves direct into Capricorn mid-month this aspect changes the influence of over enthusiastic goals towards the implantation of practical plans.
Venus planet of values, love, and partnerships in Aquarius promotes unconventional detached attitude toward relationships, objectives may inspire us towards new ways of relating to others in a progressive way. Venus moves into Pisces where it is exalted and starts the theme of compassion, sensitivity and sentimentality may prevail our attitudes towards relationships a good aspect for Sun in Pisces natives this month. Venus will join up with serious Saturn in Pisces and later in the month with Neptune in Pisces and ruler of the sign. This energy can bring about the themes of sacrifice, compassion and some may feel that things are hopeless, but remember that every cloud has a silver lining. Take to your faith and well intentions know that the universe always has your back.
Mars in the fire sign Leo retrograde shifts into Cancer until February 24 in the water sign Cancer where it calls for the USA to evaluate its partnerships and relations with foreign countries. Mars planet of action and strategy will help things move forward in late Feb.; hopefully the war drums will stop beating in the spring. Mars in Cancer can be defensive or make our energy in relationships be passive aggressive. Mars and Jupiter planets that represent action, strategy, growth and expansion encourage us to keep working on the plans before taking action. The energy will still will feel sluggish until end of February. Mars and Pluto will oppose one another first week of January this can be a difficult aspect as the theme of autocratic power and authority comes into focus. The Aquarius energy encourages group evolution and transformation we can fight the progressive forces for only so much longer. This theme will return again in April. The theme is; what is the will of the collective as we move forward. A question we all will continue to pursue for our sense of equality.
Uranus planet of change rebellion sudden shocks and innovation will move direct motion on January 30th in Taurus it will continue to usher in upsets and changes to economies, governments and earth changes will continue to be abrupt and unexpected. The earth is trying to maintain its balance through this solar maximum phase which will change to the minimum perhaps later in 2026. So the earth is still warming, so for the process of cooling the earth, the volcanos spew ash and cover the atmosphere like a blanket to cool things down. Both Saturn and Neptune in Pisces aid in moving the water around that’s melting from the artic pole. Although couple that with seismic activity Uranus in Taurus bringing in the latest Tsunami in Peru. It is wise to keep an eye out for sudden earth changes during the next 2 years.
The Moon’s nodes shift into the Pisces/Virgo on January 13th. This is a significant change in direction as the influence on the mass collective will be about growing compassion vs details, feelings vs analysis,
The Overview for 2025
With four planets changing signs 2025 marks the beginning of a new era. The first four months of 2025 will feel challenging perhaps even confusing, however the energy changes positively as Saturn and Neptune shift into Aries in late May. This will and will usher in the themes of creative will power, independence, originality and leadership. Uranus moves into the air sign Gemini and will start to conjoin the USA natal chart in 2026. Within the next 2 years the themes of independent rebellion and reform get reignited in the American collective. We may revisit some of the challenges of our constitution as the corruption gives way to reforms.
The Lunar Cycle for January 2025
1rst week, the year opens up with the New Moon which occurred in Capricorn on Dec. 30th. The first week seems to be challenging especially with Mars in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius on Jan. 3rd. The energy can represent the feeling of stickiness verse rebellion. Try to moderate your energy this first week the weekend brings ideas for reform. However, some may feel despair or loneliness with the Moon in Pisces on the weekend. Try to go outdoors and move your energy this weekend.
2nd week, 6-12, the 2nd Quarter Moon in the fire sign Aries starts the week of Jan. 6th the squares between Mercury and Neptune will affect our thinking perhaps a challenge to the imagination and our beliefs get charged up. On Wed. Mercury shifts into practical earth sign Capricorn lending practicality and discipline the plans we are making and perfecting during the Quarter Moon phase. The weekend looks like seeking the comfort of home is preferable as the Moon shifts into emotional water sign Cancer.
3rd week, 13-19, The Full Moon occurs Monday in the emotional water sign Cancer this high energy can be felt an emotional support with the Moon in trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces can give structure and discipline . The Sun in Capricorn will trine Uranus in Taurus can generate ingenuity to our ideas. Moon will move t through the fun fire sign Leo midweek and move into industrious Virgo for the weekend. Venus in Pisces joins Saturn in Pisces and the North Node shifts into Pisces bringing in the energy to have better boundaries, compassion and hopefulness. The Sun enters Aquarius Jan.19th; the transit will bring in the energies for egalitarian humanitarian reforms when the Sun starts to join in with transformative Pluto in Aquarius.
4th week, 20-26, this can be a difficult day as the Moon in Libra squares Mercury in Capricorn and in conjuncts Uranus in Taurus. The themes of justice and harmony are revisited on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the inauguration of the president. The Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio brings a deepening of the energies for reform while the Sun in Aquarius joins in with transformative Pluto. Be aware of the energies for rebellion, underhandedness this mid-week as the Moon finishes it lunar cycle. Perhaps this is a times to reevaluate and think about new ideas for the good of the whole not just the few on top. Conversations may flow along these themes for reform and change during this time of the Sun in Aquarius. Some folks may be inspired to join groups around changing the pyramid of power.
5th week, 27-31, Monday the Moon in serious Capricorn moves into the objective air sign Aquarius on Wed. Jan. 29th how a strong energy for the new lunar cycle as the Moon conjoins with transformative Pluto in Aquarius, a good time to start new projects. The Chinese Lunar Year is the Snake marking the time of transformation. The snake symbolizes wisdom, cunning and adaptability. Uranus planet of sudden shocks and changes moves direct in Taurus and the Sun in Aquarius trines Jupiter. This last week of the month will be dynamic charging our energy out of the winter droll drums. The Moon shifts into Pisces on the weekend reminding us to have compassion for self and others. We can be One in service to one another rather than being egotistical wanting power only for the self.
Deep changes will continue to show and reveal reality in new ways so this is a great time of awakening.
Peace and blessings
Yahaira
Spiritual Wisdom 