2025

This is the monthly newsletter from Astrodienst with a short overview of the current quality of time and news from our website www.astro.com.

In January's newsletter, you will get a brief overview of the most critical trends in the new year. It will cover the high tension of the Mars-Pluto opposition at the beginning of the month, a stormy Cancer Full Moon, and the brightening mood at the end of January.

THE YEAR 2025

In 2025, the collective field will receive some new impulses. Mars-related issues will be on our minds in the first half of the year. Mars will form exact oppositions with Pluto in January and April (see below for more). In addition, two planets will enter Mars-ruled Aries: Neptune in March and Saturn in May. It is about new beginnings, new departures, and the innocence of the beginner's mind. Saturn and Neptune will bring these issues sharply into focus. When they conjoin for the first time in July, structures that are no longer viable could come under severe pressure.

Uranus also changes signs in July and enters Gemini for the first time. The energy of renewal will then increasingly focus on communication and the media, science, and the world of ideas in general, thus influencing the quality and direction of the new beginning. We will publish more on the respective topics in the newsletter and website at the appropriate time.

THE CURRENT QUALITY OF TIME

The new year begins under high tension. Last November, Mars and Pluto opposed each other on the Cancer-Capricorn axis (see November 2024 newsletter). They are forming the second of three oppositions, which is exact on January 3. Retrograde Mars is in Leo, and Pluto is in Aquarius. The basic mood is quite different from that during the first opposition. Although it is again about self-assertion and power-conscious action, the focus is now on freedom and how to regain it. In these first days of the year, remarkable social developments could begin out of the blue, but fierce power struggles could also break out, demanding a great deal of attention.

On January 3, Venus enters Pisces, indicating a highly refined energy that also includes the victims and outcasts of this world. This sensitive and compassionate attitude is a crucial counterbalance to the often ruthless assertiveness of the Mars-Pluto connection.

On January 6, Mars retrogrades back into Cancer, where he will remain until mid-April. This could awaken old feelings of powerlessness. Since Mercury in Sagittarius is squaring Neptune in Pisces at the same time, some things could feel more dramatic than they actually are. Be mindful of your thoughts, and don't believe everything you are told. Mercury enters Capricorn on January 8, allowing you to take a more analytical view of events.

On January 13, the Full Moon is in Cancer, sextile Uranus in Taurus, and in a loose conjunction with Mars, which is still trine Neptune. Mars is still slightly aspected by Pluto. The Sun trines Uranus. On the 14th, Venus squares Jupiter in Gemini. On the 16th, the Sun reaches the exact opposition to Mars.

The days around this Full Moon could be stormy and emotionally challenging. We can no longer ignore the differences that arise, and it takes a lot of patience and insight to meet the different needs. Practice serenity and stay centered within yourself. Try not to shut yourself off from the challenges but engage with the emotional events to avoid becoming rigid.

On January 19, Venus conjoins Saturn in Pisces. The Sun enters Aquarius and reaches Pluto on the 21st. Now, the focus is on relationship issues. You can consider the upheavals of the last few days and their effects soberly and honestly. Seek ways of a new togetherness where fronts have hardened.

On January 23, Mercury opposes Mars and trines Uranus. Language is now becoming a powerful tool that some might use as a weapon. Creative writing can be a welcome outlet and enable creative flights of fancy. The trine of Venus and Mars on January 26 significantly supports all creative activities.

On January 29, the New Moon in Aquarius trines Jupiter. Mercury has reached Aquarius the day before and is now conjunct Pluto. One day later, on January 30, Uranus ends its retrograde phase, and the trine between the Sun and Jupiter becomes exact. The quality of time brightens up noticeably and invites us to take steps into the unknown, take the world as it is here and now, and shape our lives.

THE PERSONAL QUALITY OF TIME

The astrological events in January already anticipate some topics that will occupy us throughout the year. Many of the goals that were previously socially relevant have lost their luster, challenging us to redefine them and break new ground. Time will tell which new goals will establish themselves in the social context. However, personal development is everyone's responsibility.

The astrological mood in 2025 could make it necessary to examine the topic of new beginnings more closely. The focus is on motivation for one's own actions. If your life goals no longer resonate with your inner, soulful motivations, this year could be a time for significant corrections.

Astrodienst's psychologically oriented horoscope interpretations can provide valuable assistance in this regard. For example, Liz Greene's Psychological Horoscope enables a profound examination of areas of the psyche that are otherwise rarely consciously perceived. If you want to explore your "shadow sides" and their hidden potentials in more depth, choose The Seven Sins by Liz Greene. Should you consider a career change, Liz Greene's horoscope Career and Vocation can offer insights into your deeper motivations.

Forecast horoscopes such as the Yearly Horoscope Analysis by Liz Greene or the Transits of the Year by Robert Hand show you which inner issues will be relevant over the next 12 months. This will help you to deal with crises and difficult times in your life and make the most of the opportunities that arise. You can find free interpretations of your personal time quality in our free horoscopes "Today and Tomorrow" section.