One of the first aspects of the year will be Mars opposing Pluto, this is the second of three hits of this aspect. The initial one happened in November last year, the next one will be in the end of April. Mars-Pluto is usually an explosive combination; indicating conflict, fighting and major clashes. But with Mars debilitated in Cancer, this trend becomes somewhat faint and strange. November itself was very peaceful, despite a few protests and issues here and there.
I don’t see January being a moment of extreme events, I believe those will be more likely in February, after Mars turns direct. Still, Mars in Cancer is very emotional, and people are very prone towards excessive and harsh actions. Petty vengeance or lashing out can be seen through this influence.
On the 20th, Mars will retrograde back into Gemini, changing the tone of the conversation. Mars will remain in Gemini until April 2nd. With this placement, we will be focused a lot on technology, communication and travel. Issues of freedom of speech are likely to gain some traction under this influence too.
Another interesting, and fairly long, point deals with Venus. Venus will enter Pisces on the 27th, turning retrograde between March and April, it will remain in Pisces until May 31st. This is a very long transit for Venus, usually in a sign for less than a month.
Events in January 2025
- 03/01/2025 02:22 Mars Opposing Pluto 06°55’45” Cancer R 06°55’45” Capricorn
- 04/01/2025 01:36 Mercury in Sagittarius
- 13/01/2025 17:27 Full Moon in Punarvasu 29°47’19” Gemini
- 13/01/2025 22:26 Sun in Capricorn
- 15/01/2025 21:39 Sun Opposing Mars 02°00’10” Capricorn 02°00’10” Cancer R
- 20/01/2025 23:35 Mars in Gemini (R)
- 21/01/2025 07:29 Sun Conjunct Pluto 07°30’31” Capricorn 07°30’31” Capricorn
- 24/01/2025 07:10 Mercury in Capricorn
- 27/01/2025 20:33 Venus in Pisces
- 29/01/2025 07:36 New Moon in Shravana 15°38’56” Capricorn
- 30/01/2025 12:18 Uranus direct 29°03’12” Aries
- 01/09/2024 10:43 Uranus retrograde 03°03’19” Taurus
A big influence in the air now is Rahu-Neptune, with us since late December and until around April. Rahu exacerbates anything it touches, Neptune deals with illusions. Two and two together, this is a time of illusions, deceptions and blurred vision.
Many problems loom in the air right now, and people will simply ignore them under this influence. The masses are easily fooled now, and it is easy to mask any kind of troublesome situation. The big problem is the day after, when the illusions end and reality gives us a hard knock. That will be a time of great upset, conflict and disappointment.
The exact timeline of this day after is debatable, on my 2025 Predictions, I highlighted the period between March and May:
From late March to mid May, Saturn and Rahu will be transiting conjunct in Pisces. Saturn-Rahu is an influence that promotes protests, turmoil and agitation. So after the March eclipses, we could enter a very heated moment.
2025 predictions
Yet one can also highlight late February, after Mars turns direct. Mars turning direct is akin to a shaken soda bottle, or a champagne bottle being popped. All that built up pressure, suppressed by the retrograde cycle, gets released all at once. Still, I believe that the height of events in this first semester will come forth between March and May.
With that being said, what is January about? Illusions, the world is on a bizarre honeymoon. I follow the news on many countries of the world, and everything is extremely volatile and unstable in many places, with unsustainable situations almost everywhere.
2025 deals a lot with change, and change is never easy. Everyone wants a revolution, but only as long as they don’t have to do any work or deal with any hardship. But those struggles and problems are a requirement for change. 2025 will deal with incoming change, and the unsavory troubles that surround it.
January is a moment of sleep. People will not notice, or outright ignore, the hurdles around and ahead. They will shoot the messenger. And they will remain ignorant.
Even those of us aware can be (and probably are) deluded in some level. Illusions are a dominant influence now, we are not Gods, we are not completely immune to them. I’d say everyone is in an illusion now, the form of it will vary, but everyone has a blurred vision as of early 2025. We will gain clarity later on, specially around March.
The Full Moon on the 13th happens on Punarvasu nakshatra, on the very edge of the sign of Gemini, with the Sun about to enter Capricorn. All the Full Moons until April will happen on the edge of signs, at 29°. This shows a time of volatility. On a mundane level, sudden news or big changes can create conflict.
The New Moon on the 29th happens on Shravana nakshatra, this is a very studious and intellectual nakshatra. Combined with a nice Jupiter aspect during this New Moon, this is a strong time to study or dive deep into something. Education, learning and discovering are favored now.
Mundane wise, with Uranus turning direct on the 30th, some surprises can happen in the very end of January.
Summary
Mundane
On a mundane level, there is a lot of illusion in the air. People might be actively trying to trick or manipulate others now. Still, finesse is strongly lacking, and many distortions now are as subtle as a pink elephant wearing a sombrero. Manipulations now will tend to make people angry, and rile them up, with said anger coming up later when Mars turns direct next month.
Most of January still has Mars in Cancer, so people are very emotional, petty and vindictive. Stories about such types of crime are very common now. Similarly, vindictive ideas or outright public revenges will tend to arise now.
Around the 20th, Mars will retrograde back into Gemini and change the conversation. Issues about travel, free speech and communication will become prominent. Similarly, some major issues of September and October 2024 could make a comeback into the public.
Inauguration
Obviously, the 20th has the US government shift, I might discuss the inauguration chart later on. But for now I would highlight two main features: Mars retrograde about to change signs, the Sun conjunct Pluto.
Mars here shows some kind of going back and forth, as we cycle between Cancer and Gemini since about August last year. Conflicts, reversals and changes in plan are seen through this. Sun conjunct Pluto shows great power being yielded, so there is great forcefulness and strength coming into play in this new government. Who will yield such power is the big question.
Personal
On a personal level, January is not a great moment for personal change, there is a lot of volatility in the air and Mars retrograde doesn’t favor pushing ahead. In my view, New Year’s resolutions will have a hard time going forward this year.
When Mars turns direct, on February 23rd, things will be better and easier. Until then, this is a great time to review our past decision and actions. Looking back at past projects, past successes or failures is a very good idea now. Mars retro is a time to plan, strategize, and organize instead of pushing ahead. The Full Moon will be a great moment for this.
Another thing about Mars is that, while in Cancer until the 20th, it is not that pleasant. People are simply more aggressive, petty and tending to lash out. Avoid being provoked and try to avoid conflict.
Still, until late March we are under the umbrella of Rahu-Neptune, and things seem confusing and blurry. It is very hard to be certain about things right now. Flexibility is key this early 2025, as a lot can (and will tend to) change around March and April.