2024 - Part 1

This year marks the beginning of a very important transition period with many, many changes taking place throughout 2024, 2025 and 2026. By 2027, the outlook for humanity will be very different. One of the reasons for this is that, in 2025, all of the major transiting planets will have changed signs, thus shifting their influence for the years to come. This process is starting in 2024.                                                                               From 1st January until 8th April 2024, transiting Jupiter will be in a positive sextile aspect to transiting Saturn. This will be the first time these two planets have met each other in a major aspect since the Great Conjunction of December 2021. So, a harmonious connection which is likely to bring steady but sure advancement. This planetary combination favours conscientious, constructive and highly motivated people. Despite symbolising the opposite principles of freedom and restriction, expansion and contraction, abundance and austerity, etc, these two planets combine well and balance each other out. Therefore, the first three months of 2024 should appear calmer and more straight forward.

On 4th January, a new window of opportunity will begin for peace in Ukraine. This phase will continue until 13th February. During that period, transiting Mars will return for the first time to the exact degree it was in when the invasion began - 22° Capricorn. There are many more of these auspicious periods throughout 2024 and I'll be writing about them during the next few months. It's important to remember that these refer only to the war in Ukraine, or to wars in Europe - not war in general and not the current war in the Middle East. 

From the 16th - 26th January 2024, the transiting Sun will be in conjunction with transiting Pluto. This is a very powerful and dynamic planetary combination which could trigger quite a few upheavals. It is linked to events that bring about a major change of direction. Indulging in power games in order to become more influential and effective will be a danger during this period. Now, who might attempt such a thing? I think we have a few names in mind on that score. Whoever they are, they will be at risk of overestimating their strength, and powerful, external forces may appear which will obstruct their path. Dealings with others on the world stage will be very intense.

YOUR BIRTHDAY: If your birthday is on 20th, 21st or 22nd January, this Pluto transit will conjunct your natal Sun and bring major life-changing experiences over the next two years. You will become more ambitious and determined to achieve your goals under this planetary effect. With an awareness of your own personal power, you may re-evaluate exactly how you can use it to express your individuality. Discovering and following your true vocation or path in life is highly likely. This planetary influence will increase the need to 'up your game' and push you towards being the person you are destined to become. 

Transiting Venus and Mars will conjunct each other from 17th February until 2nd March and then again from 20th April to 5th May 2024. Interestingly, there is no Venus Retrograde during 2024. When a planet goes into retrograde motion, its influence tends to be weakened, so Venus will be on full strength throughout 2024 and therefore all Venus themes should be enhanced. Mars has no retrograde motion until December 2024 so, like Venus, it will be relatively unrestricted throughout the year. In Mundane Astrology (global events) and on a bigger scale as Venus rules the arts, entertainment, music, fashion and culture. It is associated with both peace and with war, and particularly in negotiations leading to peace. Which is exactly what the world needs.

YOUR BIRTHDAY: Born between 17th February and 2nd March? Or 20th April and 5th May? If so, this planetary conjunction will influence your life for 12 months until your next birthday in 2025. Venus and Mars generally symbolise affairs of the heart - as well as the social life, physical activity, artistic pursuits and money. It will bring passion into your life. You could feel more emotionally compulsive and become prone to 'love at first sight' encounters. Don't say you haven't been warned.....

Coming up in Part 2: New discoveries will be made - and the truth will be revealed......