Planetary Transits for January 15-21, 2017

Sunday, January 15th
The Moon in organized Virgo is having its heart strings tugged on by an opposition with Neptune in Pisces at 5:08pm EST and then Venus in Pisces at 10:58pm EST. Culmination of energies will be most fruitful during this third quarter Moon when dreams are invited in but evaluated with a discriminating eye. Internal motivation is calling for planning and action with this transit.


Monday, January 16th
The energy that was calling for planning yesterday is now calling for action with Mars in Pisces opposite the Moon in Virgo at 2:02pm EST. There is impulse for acting on instinct yet also following a plan, so utilizing the Neptune/Venus opposition in Pisces from yesterday can help set you up for success. Mars in Pisces is also conjunct Chiron at 9:14pm EST, suggesting that inspiration for action may come from a place of spirituality or forgiveness.


Tuesday, January 17th
The Moon enters Libra today at 6:16am EST and squares up with Mercury in Capricorn at 1:37pm EST. The Moon’s energy is drawing us to connecting with others and maybe even a little bit of people pleasing, while Mercury is focused on getting down to business. Blending the softer aspects of Venus-ruled Libra (think about turning on the charm) with the cold, hard facts of Saturn-ruled Capricorn can help make this square feel less harsh.


Wednesday, January 18th
The Moon in Libra is square Pluto in Capricorn today at 4:23pm EST and then opposite Uranus in Aries later at 10:42pm EST. There is continued energy challenging the Moon today. With Pluto in Capricorn squaring the moon, we’re called upon to change how things are mentally structured in order to climb. This is supported by Uranus in Aries, which is known to act impulsively. These radical generational planets at hard aspects to the Moon are sure to be uncomfortable energies, but see where they push you.


Thursday, January 19th
The Sun moves into Aquarius today at 4:24pm EST and squares up with the fourth quarter Moon in Scorpio at 5:13pm EST, probing us to look back and see what we have experienced and transformed. We might be quite impressed with the ideas we’ve come up with! While the ideas might be there, Mars in Pisces will be square Saturn in Sagittarius, resulting in an erratic energy flow with lots of false starts. Mars wants to go and Saturn wants to draw back, resulting in energy that takes two steps forward and one step back, testing our ability to persevere.


Friday, January 20th
The Moon in Scorpio is trine Neptune in Pisces today at 1:50pm EST, sending out the urge to get to the bottom of things that might seem unclear. Half-hearted explanations will not be accepted today. The urge to explore and act on fantasy may present itself as well.


Saturday, January 21st
The Moon in Scorpio is trine Chiron in Pisces today at 10:15am EST, resulting in heavy energy that will likely have us probing and examining spiritual and emotional patterns and wounds. The Moon connects with Mars in Pisces, also in a trine, later this day at 8:24pm, suggesting that something should be done in order to achieve healing. The Moon will then be void of course until it enters Sagittarius on Sunday the 22nd at 5:45am EST.