Hello 2021!

The first full week of this new year brings with it its fair share of tumult.

Where to start? Well, let’s start with action taking place in the sign that starts the zodiac, the first sign of Aries.

As you may remember, Mars spent an extended period of time in Aries. Usually Mars resides in a sign for about two months, but owing to its recent retrograde cycle (September 9 – November 13), the warrior planet will have been charging through this fiery sign for six-plus months! On Wednesday, it heads into the earthy sign of Taurus, inviting us to slow our movements down and understand how our habits can support the pursuit of our desires. While Mars is plowing through Taurus, we may also find the tendency for stubbornness and intractability to be on the upswing.

But before that, we’ve got Mars spending its last two days, of its seemingly eternal residence, in Aries. And with that, it may seem that tempers fly and impatience is on overdrive, with some pulling out all stops to win a battle. Adding to this we have the Mercury/Pluto Conjunction, and it seems like there’s a lot of combustible energy all around. Focus your energy on what you desire, galvanize your courage while also remembering that while a battle today may be important, life is a marathon not a sprint.

Regarding the Mercury/Pluto Conjunction, we may see a desire to get to the bottom of things and reveal secrets that were held behind closed doors. Conversations may be quite stirring as we’re faced with issues of power and control. We may also find ourselves wanting to give voice to those things that have reached their expiration date. If you’re having a communication snafu, you can use this energy to really dive in and uncover solutions that reside under the surface which you’ve yet to investigate.

As if this were enough to have us pay attention to communication, conversation, and getting our message across, we also have a Mercury/Saturn Conjunction later in the week. And with this, we are reminded to take the time to dot all of our I’s and cross all of our t’s. Things may take a while – remember it’s a marathon and not a sprint – and here pacing, sequencing, and working diligently can be our allies. It’s also important to ensure your words are aligned with your actions. If not, tensions could arise and extra stress ensue.

Go deep while also pacing yourself this week. Taking time to reflect upon what you’ve learned about your willpower, desires, and relationship to anger since late June, when Mars first began its extended stay in Aries, can be a powerful exercise this week as we wave it on to continue its zodiacal journey.

Astrological Highlights

January 4

Mercury/Pluto Conjunction

January 6

Mars enters Taurus

January 8

Mercury enters Aquarius
Venus enters Capricorn
Mercury/Mars Square

January 9

Venus/Mars Trine
Mercury/Saturn Conjunction

All days reflect Eastern Standard Time (- 5 hours GMT)

Stellar Insights: January 4 - 10, 2021

Astrological Highlights