Happy New Year! ✨ This is the first new year we have EVER had with Pluto in Aquarius who is totally in the spotlight this month thanks to his opposition with Retrograde Mars. This is your chance to recalibrate your inner compass and strip away what’s no longer working. Out with the old and in with the unstoppable!
Meanwhile, Venus in Pisces sprinkles her stardust, nudging you to embrace the magic of love, art and all things beautifully otherworldly. Once Mars reverses into Cancer on the 6th, both planets of love are placed in a highly emotional and sensitive space. Time to tend to the heart as a sacred ground. Prepare to feel all the feels!
The Astrological Energies of January 2025
January 2025 is very much a month to focus on your inner world, your emotions, your relationships and the boundaries that keep these areas running smoothly. It's also a great time for manifesting with so much action in Aquarius, the sign of hopes and wishes.
The Moons of January 2025
Full Moon, 13th January, Cancer, 10.27pm
Meditation: Emotional Release
Before you begin, journal on what you’re ready to release. Run a warm bath or shower and hold the aquamarine bracelet under the water before placing it around your wrist. As the water flows, imagine emotional heaviness washing away. When finished, safely burn the paper then flush the ashes away, watching the water carry your burdens.
Crystal: Aquamarine
New Moon, 29th January, Aquarius, 12.36pm
Meditation: Inspired vision board
Before you begin, light a candle and smudge your space, calling upon your guides to help bring you inspiration. Close your eyes and imagine powerful lightning bolts striking your heart and mind, igniting creativity and illuminating new possibilities. Feel the electric charge flow down through the crown chakra and into the earth beneath you, energising your spirit and sparking fresh ideas. Affirm: “I welcome inspired breakthroughs that align with my highest potential.” Create a vision board filled with images and words that excite your soul. Write down your list of new moon intentions.
Crystal: Fire & Ice quartz
The Soothing Influence of Venus in Pisces
Venus in Pisces teaches us to find beauty in the flow of life, encouraging a more tender, open-hearted approach to love and self-expression. Under this dreamy placement, love feels transcendent. Relationships take on a magical, soulful quality, with a focus on emotional depth and spiritual intimacy. There’s a heightened sensitivity to others’ needs, making this a beautiful time for forgiveness, healing and reconnecting with unconditional love.
Creatively, this transit is pure magic. Pisces' influence enhances Venus’ artistic flair, inspiring imaginative projects, beautiful creations, and a touch of divine inspiration in everything you do. However, while this transit invites us to open our hearts, it can sometimes blur boundaries, leading to idealisation or unrealistic expectations. It’s important to stay grounded, even as you explore the ethereal side of love and life.
Mars Retrograde in Cancer: Nurturing Energy and Emotional Strength
Mars retrograde in Cancer wants you to rethink your approach to your home life and tend to any lingering emotional wounds. Cancer’s influence highlights family dynamics, so old patterns or unresolved conflicts could come to the surface at this time, offering a chance to heal. This emotional placement for the warrior planet also slows down outward action, shifting the focus inward.
While the energy may feel a little heavy at times, there’s a major opportunity for growth. Reflect on where you’ve been overextending yourself, especially emotionally. Are you fighting battles that aren’t yours to fight? Mars retrograde in Cancer asks you to be more discerning about where you place your energy. This isn’t a time to bulldoze through challenges, but to move with intention. Use this period to understand what truly motivates you on a deeper, emotional level.
The Full Moon in Cancer: A Time for Emotional Release
Mid-month, the full moon in Cancer shines her light on Mars, stirring up deep feelings and a need to release emotions and reconnect with your inner truth. Cancer is the zodiac’s nurturer, but with Retrograde Mars stirring a cauldron of deep feelings, this isn’t about bottling things up but about releasing what’s been weighing you down and coming home to your emotional truth. Particularly when it comes to old lingering tensions within family dynamics,
However, it's a beautiful time for healing and connecting with your spirtual side. Neptune is trine the sun so intuition and creativity are heightened to almost supernatural levels. Whether through journaling, art, meditation or honest conversations, find a way to channel those emotions into something meaningful. Let your feelings flow, and watch as clarity emerges like a pearl from the ocean’s depths.
Just when the emotional waters feel their heaviest, the sun trines Uranus, bringing a jolt of inspiration and clarity. If you’ve felt stuck in an emotional rut, this energy is the push you’ve been waiting for to break free from old patterns and open up to new possibilities. It’s a chance to breathe deeply, dream boldly and embrace the unexpected.
Relationships and Responsibility: Venus Conjunct Saturn
Venus joining Saturn in Pisces feels like a masterclass in love. This alignment isn’t about fleeting romance or surface-level charm but about diving deep, building foundations and getting real about what truly matters in your connections. Saturn brings structure and wisdom to Venus’ realm of love and beauty, encouraging you to strengthen your relationships with honesty, clarity, and a focus on long-term value.
This is the perfect moment to establish healthy boundaries. Are your connections built on mutual respect, shared values, and emotional reciprocity? If not, Saturn’s influence will make it clear where adjustments are needed. While this energy may feel a bit sobering, it’s also deeply rewarding, like sculpting a masterpiece that stands the test of time.
Sun conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
The sun’s entry into Aquarius, followed by a meeting with Pluto, shifts the focus from the personal to the collective. Aquarius’ innovative energy combines with Pluto’s transformative power, sparking profound changes that ripple through your sense of self and your place in the world. It’s a call to embrace your unique individuality while recognising the threads that connect you to others. How can you contribute to something greater without losing your authenticity?
This is a moment of awakening, both personally and collectively. You might feel an intense desire to break free from outdated systems, roles, or beliefs that no longer resonate. Aquarius encourages us to think outside the box, while Pluto’s influence digs deep, unearthing hidden truths and exposing what’s been suppressed. Together, they create a potent energy for revolution. Oh my! Whether that’s within your personal life or on a broader societal scale. Watch the world stage this month as things are about to get interesting...
On an individual level, the sun conjunct Pluto in Aquarius invites you to step into your personal power. How can you embrace your unique voice and use it to contribute to the greater good? This transit can also uncover hidden strengths or push you to face fears that have been holding you back. The process may feel intense, but it’s ultimately about transformation and empowerment.
Collectively, this conjunction amplifies Aquarian themes like equality, technology and innovation. Power structures may be challenged, and new solutions to old problems could emerge. It’s a time to think big, dream bold, and work towards a future that aligns with your ideals. Use this time to align with your purpose, embrace change and envision a future where authenticity and progress go hand in hand. The potential for growth and reinvention is limitless.
Mercury into Capricorn
With Pluto officially stepping into Aquarius, Mercury in Capricorn feels like a determined strategist in a world undergoing transformation. Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, brings structure, focus and a no-nonsense vibe to Mercury, the planet of communication, thought and planning. This transit encourages us to think practically and plan with precision, especially as the collective energy shifts toward innovation and societal progress under Pluto in Aquarius.
Expect conversations to become more focused and serious. There’s little room for fluff or idle chatter! Instead, it’s about meaningful dialogue, problem-solving, and cutting through the noise. Whether in professional settings or personal relationships, Mercury in Capricorn encourages clear, intentional communication. It’s also an excellent time to revisit old plans, refine them, and bring them into alignment with the forward-thinking energy Pluto in Aquarius provides.
However, Capricorn’s influence can feel rigid or overly cautious at times, so balancing pragmatism with openness to innovation is key. With Pluto now in Aquarius, themes of collective progress, technology, and humanitarian ideals come to the forefront. Mercury in Capricorn reminds us to stay grounded amidst these shifts, ensuring we don’t get lost in the big picture without addressing the details.
This transit offers the perfect blend of practicality and ambition, creating a bridge between the traditional structures Capricorn loves and the visionary changes Aquarius represents. Use this time to lay the groundwork for lasting success while keeping an eye on the bold, transformative future ahead.
The New Moon in Aquarius: A Visionary Reset
With the air crackling with possibility, the new moon in Aquarius offers a fresh start infused with hope and innovation. Aquarius, the sign of visionaries and rule-breakers, invites you to think big, dream wild, and embrace your unique brilliance. Add Venus trine Mars and the Sun trine Jupiter to the mix, and you’ve got an added boost of confidence, creativity and expansion. Yes!
This isn’t just about setting intentions, it’s about setting game-changing intentions. The energy of this new moon is here to help you map out a future that feels as inspired as it is achievable. Uranus, Aquarius’ revolutionary ruler, adds an electric spark of ingenuity, nudging you to think outside the box and take risks that align with your authentic self.
As Uranus stations direct at the end of the month, his forward momentum amplifies the push toward progress and transformation. Change may feel unpredictable, even unsettling, but that’s the beauty of Uranus. He doesn’t ask for permission to shake things up, He demands growth. This is your moment to break free from limitations, rewrite old narratives and step into your power as the creator of your reality. Have a wonderful month.
January Transits
3rd - Mars opposite Pluto
3rd - Venus into Pisces
4th - Sun sextile Saturn
6th - Mercury square Neptune
6th - Mars Rx into Cancer
8th - Mercury into Capricorn
12th - Mars trine Neptune
13th - Sun trine Uranus
14th - Venus square Jupiter
16th - Sun opposite Mars
17th - Sun sextile Neptune
19th - Venus conjunct Saturn
19th - Mercury sextile Saturn
19th - Mercury sextile Venus
21st - Sun conjunct Pluto
23rd - Mars sextile Uranus
23rd - Mercury opposite Mars
23rd - Mercury trine Uranus
25th - Venus trine Mars
26th - Mercury sextile Neptune
26th - Venus sextile Uranus
29th - Mercury conjunct Pluto
30th - Sun trine Jupiter
30th - Uranus Direct
In this month's Blue Ivory Gloss box...
Aquamarine bracelet a crystal of emotional cleansing that helps release lingering fears, anxiety and emotional baggage. This calming energy soothes the heart, promoting inner peace and emotional clarity. Like a gentle ocean wave, aquamarine washes away any negative patterns, encouraging honest communication and self-expression.
Fire & Ice quartz a powerful crystal for manifestation and divine inspiration, this unique type of quartz bridges earthly desires with spiritual insight, Helps channel inspiration from higher realms, amplifying intentions, while encouraging you to take action towards your dreams.
Amethyst keyring often used to activate the crown chakra, this crystal is perfect for spiritual connection and higher awareness. Its calming energy quiets mental chatter, deepening intuitive insight. Helps align thoughts with a higher purpose while fostering emotional and mental balance.
Apples & Bears Shower Gel
Blue sage & flat cedar smudge stick
Conscious Chocolate
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