- The Moon is in Aquarius all day (until Monday, January 2, 2017, at 4:57 AM).
- The Moon is waxing and in its New phase until 11:20 PM, after which the Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase.
- A New Moon occurred on the 29th in the sign of Capricorn and the First Quarter Moon will occur on January 5th.
- Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from December 19-January 8).
Times are EST.
Horoscopes
Aries
The year ahead is excellent for close relationships, learning, skills training, and organizing your life, dear Aries. While career objectives and long-term goals are in focus as you begin 2017, you’re also giving due attention to health and wellness. You may be slowing down a little and enjoying a more leisurely pace than usual. Your humanitarian impulses are strong today, and you can feel particularly hopeful about new plans and what’s on the horizon. You’re learning that drawing upon patience gets you places, and you’ll enjoy a beautiful balance between practicality and innovation in the coming year. You are highly intuitive right now, particularly about which attitudes or directions you need to leave behind you so that you can move forward.
Taurus
With the Moon at the top of your solar chart as you begin the new year, dear Taurus, you’re in the spotlight. You’re also taking a pragmatic approach to your day. Even so, a Mars-Pluto alliance in your friendship zone ensures your social life is colorful. Even if this animation is simply occurring in your thoughts, you are discovering compelling desires and goals. The year ahead continues to favor work, services, and healthy habits, but it also introduces radiant energy for partnerships. This means that you are likely to attract or enhance a close relationship. As well in 2017, you’ll be sorting out finances and dealing with your shared assets more realistically and responsibly. With Saturn finishing up in your intimacy zone, putting tricky problems behind you may very well be one of your resolutions for the year ahead.
Gemini
You begin the year in fine form, dear Gemini, with an attitude that says you’re ready to take care of business. However, you are not content with approaching your practical affairs in a traditional way. In fact, your experiences can be unusual and your approach to your goals quite intuitive. Today, you’re likely to be in a philosophical mood – inclined to look at the big picture rather than the details. You have much to look forward to in 2017, including substantial opportunities for both work and play. Romantic attention is forthcoming in 2017, and work picks up speed as well. This month is good for kicking bad habits but more and more as January advances, it’s a powerful time for exploring your many options to experience life more fully. Adventures, however big or small, feed your soul and inspire you. With Saturn finishing up its transit of your partnership sector this year, one of your resolutions may be to work hard at finding balance in your close relationships or a partnership.
Cancer
Close relationships receive top billing in the coming weeks, dear Cancer, and you are at your most accommodating and attentive. The month ahead brings opportunities in the close, personal relationship department, as well as increased support from others. The year 2017 continues to bring good energy for settling in and enjoying family or home life, but then later, pulls you out of your shell with incredible results. With Saturn finishing its transit of your work and health sector this year, resolutions for the year ahead will wisely include firming up health and work pursuits in your life. You can make excellent progress in your work this year. Emotionally today, you’re gravitating towards deeper, more satisfying conversations and experiences.
Leo
The year ahead will continue to stimulate you when it comes to learning, education, and making contacts, dear Leo, and will introduce especially good energy for family and home life. You can meet daily stresses and inconveniences with a positive attitude going into the new year, and your curiosity continues to drive you forward with much optimism in 2017. Your communications are well-received in this period of your life. Resolutions for the year ahead, with Saturn finishing up its transit of your creativity sector this year, might include bringing more structure to your leisure time. Today, your energy levels might not be up to par, and you may not easily arrive at a solid decision. However, you’re quite pleased with giving the floor up to someone else for the time being. Activities seem to be better in twos for you today.
Virgo
The year begins with high motivation for work, health, and fitness routines, dear Virgo. It’s also a good time for organizing your home and your finances or simply for setting goals in these areas. Today, you’re at your emotional best when you keep yourself busy with odds and ends and setting your environment straight. Clear the clutter! This helps clear your mind as well. In 2017, you’re in a great position to build your strength, sense of security, and confidence. You’re likely to do particularly well with finances, business, developing talents, learning, and communications. The year ahead continues to bring opportunities to build up your resources and comfort levels, but it will also bring a stronger need for making connections, learning new things, and keeping in touch with others. Resolutions might include getting your family affairs into order with Saturn finishing up its transit of your home sector this year.
Libra
You begin 2017 with lucky Jupiter in your sign, dear Libra, and you greet the New Year with a healthy, confident attitude. It’s time to take advantage of opportunities with people looking upon you favorably and showing their support. You’re likely to make all sorts of plans for personal projects, and you are especially attentive to your physical appearance and health. The year ahead brings continuing enhancements to your personality and opportunities for growth and improvement, and it will also bring opportunities for boosting your personal resources and establishing yourself. With the Moon in your romance and “play” sector today, you are likely to feel energized. It’s a time for spontaneity and personal enjoyment. Today can be quite excellent for all things fun and games, and for romance as well! You’re in a playful, expressive mood.
Scorpio
You greet the New Year with imagination, dear Scorpio, as well as creative and romantic appeal. The year 2017 will bring lucky Jupiter into your sign, and while this only happens in November, it would be wise to prepare well in advance in order to take full advantage of the opportunities that will come your way. Jupiter transits approximately one sign per year, and it’s your “turn” starting in November. Prepare for this lucky transit by tying up loose ends, clearing your mind, and intuiting what it is you want to go after to make your life bigger and better. Resolutions this year might include taking charge of your finances with Saturn finishing up its transit of your resources sector in 2017. Errands, paperwork, making connections, and reaching out are in high focus as the year begins for you. However, you might prefer to stick to familiar settings today with the Moon in your home and family sector.
Sagittarius
You begin the year 2017 with continued benefits from friends and group associations, dear Sagittarius, and further strengthening is likely as the year advances. Towards the end of the year, taskmaster Saturn finally leaves your sign, and while you’ve been learning a lot about your responsibilities through Saturn’s influence and this has been highly instructional, you’re likely to feel as if weight is lifted off your shoulders after Saturn moves on. Resolutions for the year ahead might focus on taking care of your responsibilities to yourself, including your body and health. Today, you’re likely to be in an especially chatty and curious mood with the Moon in your communications sector. January is a strong month for money matters, monetizing a project, communications, connecting, and learning.
Capricorn
You start every New Year with the Sun in your sign, dear Capricorn, and it’s a time to shine – to ensure that others see you in the best possible light. You are in charge of your destiny, always, but when the Sun is in your sign, you truly understand this. The year ahead holds much promise for you, particularly when it comes to career and social affairs, and you’ll also benefit from getting your home and personal life in satisfying working shape. You continue to strengthen your professional reputation, and later, branch out by making strong connections. Getting yourself into a pleasant groove is important today as you think about the things that keep you feeling safe, secure, and comfortable. You greet the day with a profound sense of inner security and a desire to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Your needs are pleasantly simple and definite right now, which eases your mind and your interactions today.
Aquarius
You begin the year with the Moon in your sign, dear Aquarius. You’re attracting attention now, and others are supportive. You’re more than willing to start the year feeling fresh. You have unusual and compelling financial ideas, plans, and opportunities. Even so, your focus much of the month ahead is on your inner world and the past. The year ahead continues to bring good fortune with personal interests, publishing, schooling, and perhaps travel for some of you. It will also introduce great energy for career and personal or professional distinction, so make the most of your time to train and learn in preparation for a business peak. With Saturn finishing its transit of your solar eleventh house in 2017, resolutions for the year ahead might include sorting out your long-term goals, friendships, and alliances.
Pisces
With the Moon in your privacy zone all day, dear Pisces, you’re beginning the year in tune with your inner desires. You are inclined to want to keep things quiet or on the down low today. You are finding your emotional world a little more compelling that the outside world just for now, and you might find healthy escapes most attractive. You possess more than usual psychic energy and personal magnetism. There is an air of mystery surrounding you, and this adds to your appeal. The year ahead is excellent for your intimate life as well as for improving money and business matters. You’re likely to be in a more introspective mood than usual today, as you require a little more personal space and time to relax. Even so, this puts you in a superb position for letting go of the past to make way for the future. Tie up loose ends, consider those things that no longer serve you well, and let go of behaviors and attitudes that are weighing you down and preventing you from starting fresh.
*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign and know your birth time, you can look it up here.
If Your Birthday is January 1st, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope here.
Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Aquarius
Description: The Moon in Aquarius
This is generally a good time for social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, joining a group, and networking. A change of pace refreshes. Hobbies, clubs, and groups may demand attention now. It is time to build networks and cooperate. Humanitarian pursuits are highlighted.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 6:06 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Mer
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Mercury
What feels right clashes with logic today. What people are saying may be a misrepresentation of their true feelings/emotions. It’s better to think before we speak, or misunderstandings can follow.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 9:01 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Juno
We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 11:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 11:59 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Venus
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 12:37 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Jupiter
We want to do good and to honor our inner code. We don’t sweat the small stuff right now. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 1:03 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Saturn
An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 3:27 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Ceres
We can be feeling pleasantly attached to, or supported by, our loved ones or family. We are seeking out security, nurturing, and warmth, and we are more likely to express these things towards others.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 4:01 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Juno
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 11:18 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Sun
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Sun
What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 9:09 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Qnx Ves
Description: Transiting Mercury Quincunx Transiting Vesta
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 1:52 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mar Cnj Nep
Description: Transiting Mars Conjunction Transiting Neptune
The desire to escape is strong, perhaps inspired by a wonderful project or person, or maybe you are tired. Don’t push. Take some quiet time. Have faith that all will be well.
Date & Time: Jan 1 2017 3:18 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mar Pll Nep
Description: Transiting Mars Parallel Transiting Neptune
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.
PISCES STRONG
Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
LUNAR PHASE: NEW MOON
Moon 0 to 45 degrees ahead of the Sun.
This is an energetic, impulsive, and subjective period of time. We are looking for new projects and opportunities.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on January 1st:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN AQUARIUS
You feel secure with intellect rather than emotions. You may be aloof from emotions, or distrust emotions as irrational and unpredictable. You may have viewed your mother as emotionally erratic.
21ST DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Spinal nervous system
Sabian Symbol: A woman disappointed and disillusioned.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 7°22′ Applying
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. There is increased sensitivity, affection, and warmth.
TRINE JUPITER Orb 0°19′ Applying
We can be motivated to honor our inner code. We don’t sweat the small stuff right now. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 0°33′ Applying
We are more able to find a balance between our own emotional needs and our responsibilities. We are more tolerant, deliberate, and resolute.
SEXTILE URANUS Orb 0°19′ Separating
We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN CAPRICORN
You are responsible and respectful, with a strong need to be an authority figure. You command respect and may tend to superiority and bossiness.
12TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right knee joint
Sabian Symbol: A student of nature lecturing.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
SEXTILE MARS Orb 1°25′ Separating
We can be furthering our goals and desires without apology. A time for getting ahead, taking action, and solving problems, and some healthy self-centeredness. Competition. Taking the lead.
SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 1°43′ Separating
Opportunities will arise for you to express your intuitive and artistic nature.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 5°29′ Applying
You are intense, obsessive and have great personal power. You find it easy to rid yourself of the unwanted but may be intolerant of others less powerful. Transformation is the key factor in your life.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN CAPRICORN
You are a wise and careful thinker. You place importance on credibility and authority. Therefore you will seek knowledge which carries some authority. You may approach new ideas with caution.
3RD DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Cutaneous nerves of thigh
Sabian Symbol: The human soul receptive to growth and understanding.
VENUS
VENUS IN AQUARIUS
You enjoy unconventional and odd relationships, which give you the freedom to express your individuality. You enjoy talking more than touching. You enjoy being in a group of friends.
29TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left tibia
Sabian Symbol: Butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
OPPOSITION THE NORTH NODE Orb 6°14′ Applying
We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some superficiality in our interactions now.
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 6°14′ Applying
We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some superficiality in our interactions now.
MARS
MARS IN PISCES
You have a strong drive for a spiritual path. You have strong subconscious emotions, and are highly intuitive. You may resort to victim-like behaviour when faced with a threatening situation or person.
11TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of foot
Sabian Symbol: Men seeking illumination.
ASPECTS OF MARS
CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE Orb 0°18′ Separating
Your enthusiasm can lack boundaries and you need to learn self discipline. You need to avoid addictive behaviour and would be better to avoid alcohol or drugs. You need to be able to escape into art, or water. Use your energy to create or to enjoy pursuits such as water sports.
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 5°33′ Separating
You may experience difficulty being assertive and finding the drive to succeed, or alternatively you may have a tendency to misdirect your energies. Your current life lesson to express your energy positively and assertively. Your talent for independent action needs to be developed.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN LIBRA
You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.
22ND DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Renal veins
Sabian Symbol: A child giving birds a drink at a fountain.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 0°13′ Separating
You have a chance to be very successful as you are neither profligate nor mean, but have a balance.
OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 0°39′ Separating
You are keen to change things in this world as you see no reason to continue with the old traditions. You speak out against injustice, but may lack the patience and persistence to see through the changes.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°15′ Separating
You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.
QUINCUNX CHIRON Orb 0°05′ Separating
Circumstances are such that we need to make adjustments to our plans and goals. We may need to tame expectations of ourselves and of others if they are unreasonable.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014, to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015, to December 20, 2017)
22ND DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right trochanter
Sabian Symbol: A chinese laundry.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 0°53′ Separating
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 0°19′ Separating
There can be fears now of not being competent or effective enough to meet our responsibilities, or we could find it hard to strike out on a unique path, again due to fears or insecurities. The desire to break from the status quo is strong, but we may not have the necessary confidence to do so. We may have difficulties empathizing with others and understanding ourselves.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010, to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011, to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019).
21ST DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Eye muscles
Sabian Symbol: A pugilist entering the ring.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 3°35′ Applying
A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)
10TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: An aviator in the clouds.
ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 5°14′ Separating
You have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).
17TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Condyle of left tibia
Sabian Symbol: A person surreptitiously bathing in the nude.
Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).
22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from sinai.
VESTA
VESTA IN LEO
You work most creatively when left to your own devices. You feel pride in your work and can be inspired by romance and fun. Play and work are closely linked for you.
3RD DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right coronary artery
Sabian Symbol: A woman having her hair bobbed.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.
2ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left calcaneum
Sabian Symbol: A squirrel hiding from hunters.
JUNO
JUNO IN SAGITTARIUS
You would like a partner with a common belief system or vision. You want to be free explore the world, literally and philosophically, with your partner.
20TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Head of right femur
Sabian Symbol: People cutting through ice, for summer use.
CERES
CERES IN ARIES
You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.
23RD DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Muscles of mastication
Sabian Symbol: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but Veiled load.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
5TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Transverse colon
Sabian Symbol: A man dreaming of fairies.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
5TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right cuboid bone
Sabian Symbol: A church bazaar.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits Jan 1 2017 – Event Chart
Aspects to Plu 16°Cp58 -21°21′
Cnj 16°Cp51 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to SNo 04°Pi30 -09°51′
Cnj 04°Pi05 FOMALHAUT *** Success through noble ideals
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