January 2025
Beginning with a powerful new moon that is here to support the pursuit of our goals, and including a Full Moon that sits conjunct Mars, 2025 gets off to a fiery beginning. This January is all about clear aims and focussed dedication for anyone who is after something specific.
The good news is, if you’re looking to slow down, rejuvenate yourself and take the gas off the outer world pursuits, then this month also has something to offer you. This is because the Full Moon on the 13th is in the nakshatra of healing and rejuvenation - Punarvasu. So we have a dual energetic current running through this month which I view as highly supportive energy for the human journey.
If you haven’t yet - have a listen to the New Moon reading where I speak about the importance of the nakshatra Purva Asadha - because the new moon lays the foundations for what January 2025 is all about. With that in mind, on 11th January, the sun moves into Uttara Asadha - the star of victory nakshatra. So the latter half of January is perhaps more feisty and connective, whereas the first half of January could be considered to be more self-focussed.
Venus is making interesting moves this month. As the planet of the heart, peace and rejuvenation, Venus will be in Shatabisha nakshatra from January 4th which is a great constellation for connectivity, creativity and intuition, so the following weeks will be full of interesting interactions. You should feel light on your feet and in your mind. Venus in Shatabisha from January 4th - January 17th is great for healing, meditation and heightening your awareness.
Click below to listen to the audio version of January monthly overview.
Monthly insights
Click below to listen to my thoughts on the energy for the month ahead & check out the calendar below for some key dates!
Key dates for the upcoming month…
January 1st - 4th: Mars retrograde in Cancer is opposing Pluto in Capricorn. (yes in the Vedic system Pluto is still in Capricorn) This is a time of decisive action, deep transformation and change. Excellent for anyone who needs to shake off the cobwebs and move into the new.
January 6th: Mercury square Neptune and Moon conjunct Chiron. A day of healing, letting go and creativity. Colour outside the lines on this Monday and take it slow.
January 11th: Sun enters Uttara Asadha nakshatra. Listen to the January audio overview above to understand why this is so important. Uttara Asadha is the next stage in the journey of this new moon.
January 13th: Full Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra. This Full Moon is conjunct Mars so quite the dynamic turning point! It will bring strong emotions and noticeable changes in your experience that drive you forward. Get ready!
January 14th - 15th: Venus in Aquarius square Jupiter in Taurus - Make space for love, pleasure and enjoyment on these days. If you have women in your life you’d like to reconnect with, now is the time.
January 18th: Venus conjunct Saturn both in Aquarius. A day that will show you how you feel about a matter. A day for letting go, as the Moon is with karmic point Ketu. So this is a good time to understand the truth of a matter, as the Sun gets ready to dance with truth seeker Pluto. All the themes of this astrology about about going all in or cutting something off altogether.
January 20th + 21st: Sun conjunct Pluto
January 29th - Chinese New Year! We move from the energy of the Fire Dragon, to the energy of the Wood Snake. A slower, deeper, more transformative cycle.
JANUARY SOUNDS - Stephan Moccio
Stephan Moccio is my chosen artist for the month of January, bringing peace, deeper sleep and a moment of space for you to just be.