Astro Journal · Current Transits

The Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries 2025–26

Last time we explored the wider possibilities for the Saturn Neptune conjunction that becomes exact on 20th February 2026. This year the planets enter an 8-degree orb on 3rd March and get incredibly close to exact in the summer, reaching 12 minutes from exact on 15th July 2025 at 1–2° Aries. They remain close for… Continue reading The Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries 2025–26

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Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries – Time to Wake Up!

Last time we explored the history of Saturn Neptune conjunctions in Aries to get a feel for how they work. The current conjunction doesn’t become exact until 20th February 2026 but it gets close this year. It enters an 8-degree orb on 3rd March 2025 and gets to within 12 minutes of exact on 15th… Continue reading Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries – Time to Wake Up!

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Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries: Historical Examples

This year the Saturn Neptune cycle that started in 1989 comes to an end and the next cycle begins with the conjunction in 2025–26. These conjunctions happen about every 36 years and the entire cycle represents how we manifest our collective ideals through religion, politics, society and culture. It tests how well our beliefs and… Continue reading Saturn Neptune Conjunction in Aries: Historical Examples

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Venus Retrograde in Aries and Pisces 2025

This year the Venus retrograde cycle is pretty special because it coincides with the momentous event of Neptune entering Aries for the first time in 165 years. Venus enters her retrograde shadow in Pisces on 28th January and stations retrograde in Aries on 2nd March, crossing paths with Neptune along the way and then back… Continue reading Venus Retrograde in Aries and Pisces 2025

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Astro Journal December 2024

We’re almost at the end of 2024 and things will continue to feel intense as the Mars retrograde cycle unfolds into next year while opposite Pluto. There may be many surprises to come as Mars goes retrograde and throws unexpected spanners into the works. But there are also plenty of opportunities for positive transformations and… Continue reading Astro Journal December 2024

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Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 2024

Mercury is about to enter his retrograde shadow in Sagittarius and will station retrograde at the end of the month. This year he’s been going retrograde in fire signs when it’s a good time to rethink your ideas about the future and how you channel inspiration, creativity and intuition. This pattern continues into 2025 but… Continue reading Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 2024

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Astro Journal November 2024

As we approach the end of the year intensity levels are rising, alongside extreme and disruptive events, with potential sudden reversals and surprises. The feeling of dragging yourself forward through sludge may start to lift when Saturn goes direct mid-month but Neptune remains retrograde until December so a sense of bewildered confusion may continue. The… Continue reading Astro Journal November 2024

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Mars Retrograde in Cancer and Leo 2024 to 2025

Mars is getting ready for his biennial retrograde dance with the Sun and entered his shadow on 5th October in Cancer. He goes retrograde on 6th December in Leo while opposite Pluto – an aspect that hangs around for months like a bad smell and will give us all a good (or bad) workout in… Continue reading Mars Retrograde in Cancer and Leo 2024 to 2025

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Taking a Break to finish Astro Journal 2025

Just a quick note to let my lovely readers know that I’m taking a short break from writing blog posts while I finish writing the exciting new edition of the Astro Journal for 2025! This edition is much longer than the previous books and is packed with information that’s relevant for 2026 as the two… Continue reading Taking a Break to finish Astro Journal 2025

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The Evolutionary Challenge of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

We’ve been exploring the current mini triangle alignment between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto which represents a key turning point in the history of civilisation. In this post, I’d like to share my notes on an article by Gerry Goddard which explores how ‘Western’ culture and consciousness evolved in relation to the discovery of these planets… Continue reading The Evolutionary Challenge of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto