Happy New Year, celebrity babies! There will be a host of new and powerful interstellar events heading your way in the year ahead, and the January 2024 horoscope sets a positive and exciting tone for it all. After a challenging and retrograde end of 2023, it feels like the cosmic gloom has finally lifted, allowing you to find your footing and see a few steps ahead. Get out those shiny new plans and take note of the major astrological events of the month, because you don't want to miss this magical moment.
With Mercury retrograde ending on January 2nd EST, things are off to a great start. 1 o'clock. This is the perfect way to welcome the New Year! Uranus retrograde will end in a few weeks, and you'll have two full months of retrograde-free astronomical weather. When it comes to setting goals for 2024, the hard-working influence of Capricorn season will be helpful to you by January 20. Spiritual Mercury, go-getter Mars, and romantic Venus also shift into Capricorn throughout January—so even though Aquarius season is just around the corner, you'll still have plenty of Capricorn's hunky-dory drive to work with.
Deep and mysterious Pluto is also making a big move this month, joining forces with the Sun into Aquarius, followed by a particularly rare and powerful conjunction that will make our skeletons pop out of our closets. Additionally, January's new moon is also great for manifestation, and there's a dramatic full moon later this month that's worth keeping an eye on. Buckle up because the January 2024 astrological predictions are going to take you on a journey of true joy.
Gift: Mercury Retrograde Ends
Mercury retrograde has left a chaotic mark on the 2023 holiday season, but that chaos will end on January 2 (ET/January 2). At 1:00 PT, Mercury goes direct in free-spirited Sagittarius. With this regression finally behind you, all signs will enjoy a boost in mental motivation, a clearer vision of what you want to achieve this year, and overall better communication - making it easier for you to start effectively achieving your goals. Excited about plans for 2024.
Capricorn Energy Jump-Starts Goals
The first few weeks of January take up much of Capricorn season, and the influence of this ambitious earth sign is perfect for helping everyone set realistic New Year's resolutions and then actually follow through on them. Use this pragmatic energy to connect with your long-term goals, take charge of your responsibilities, and tackle any projects that require a little extra structure and discipline.
You'll feel especially capable of completing your 2024 to-do list once inspiring Mars joins the Sun in Capricorn on January 4, bringing even more stamina and enthusiasm to the season's hard-working vibe. Mars is in Capricorn for the next six weeks, feeling like a focused and diligent energy that can help you jump-start your drive to succeed and make steady progress toward your goals.
On January 13, two days after the New Moon in Capricorn, the communication planet Mercury joins the Capricorn ranks. This transit can help you become clearer about your goals and think more realistically - making it a good time to make business or financial plans for the coming year. This is also your chance to clear up any communication confusion that may have been created during December's planetary retrograde period.
New Moon in Capricorn Focus
In the midst of all this cosmic Capricorn action, we also have the first new moon of the year, which rises on January 11th. If you haven't quite grasped your New Year's resolutions (and that's totally understandable!), this new moon in Capricorn provides the perfect energizing opportunity to lead and take decisive action. This New Moon is squaring the North and South Nodes of Destiny, so you'll be challenged to overcome the limitations of your comfort zone and push toward a more spiritually fulfilling future. Start laying bricks for whatever you wish to build.
Once-in-a-lifetime Pluto Kazimierz
On January 20th—just minutes before Aquarius season officially begins—mighty Pluto will form a perfect conjunction with the Sun at its final degree in Capricorn, forming what’s known as Pluto Kazimierz. This is the last time in a lifetime that Pluto will be in Capricorn, with the two planets joining at 29 degrees in the earth sign. This is a very sensitive point in the zodiac, causing an intense climax of cosmic energy. With the bright Sun joining forces with underworld-dwelling Pluto at this critical angle, expect underground power struggles and hidden motives to creep into the light. On a larger scale, we may see corrupt forces desperate to seize power as the tide begins to turn.
Aquarius Season and Pluto Moves
On January 20, just minutes after the earth-shattering Pluto Kazimierz event, Aquarius Season kicked off with an epic sonic boom. The Sun enters Aquarius, arm in arm with transformative Pluto, officially entering Aquarius. Aquarius in about 11 hours. The Aquarius the Twins Gemini aspect is supported by a lovely connection from the Gemini Moon, making the intense shift in energy all the more apparent. It’s the Age of Aquarius moment for books!
The cool, free-thinking vibe of Aquarius season is like a breath of fresh air from the universe, encouraging you to step back from the grind and start thinking outside the box. With the Sun in this socially conscious air sign, the month ahead is also great for meaningful connections with friends, colleagues, and the community at large.
Falling in love with Venus in Capricorn
Aquarius season starts off strong, but Capricorns still have plenty of pragmatic energy to tap into for the rest of the month. Love planet Venus enters Capricorn on January 23, joining Mercury and Mars in this earth sign's terrain. Venus rules things like romance and value, so this transit inspires everyone to reach out to things that are truly worthy of their time, energy, and love. You may be tired of fair-weather friends and unstable situations, and be more interested in relationships or investments that provide more security in the long run. Here you go for quality rather than quantity.
Dramatic Full Moon in Leo
Full moons are known for bringing drama, and the energetic new moon on January 25 promises to live up to that stereotype. The first full moon of the year rises in dazzling fire sign Leo, bringing the ego to the surface and maximizing attention-seeking behavior. The Sun and Moon form a tense T-square with excessive Jupiter – and with mysterious Pluto in the mix, it can be easy to act out of insecurity or jealousy. Focus on your journey to happiness and success and don’t get caught up in competition or low vibrations.
The no-retrograde zone begins
After five long months of moonwalking, electrically charged planet Uranus will end its annual retrograde motion on January 27. Once this cosmic wild child goes direct, all signs can begin to embrace and integrate the sudden changes, innovations, and curveballs that will rock their world in 2023. Keep an open mind, because some brilliant new ideas may emerge now, and some exciting advancements may shake up the status quo.
The end of Uranus retrograde also marks the beginning of a very special period in which exactly zero major planets are retrograde. Between now and April 1, all of our solar system's major players will take direct action, bringing a refreshing sense of forward movement and clearing the way for new endeavors. Welcome to the only retrograde-free zone of 2024!
