2024 is an exciting astrological time, not just personally but even within the history of mankind!There are eclipses in Libra and Aries (plus a preview of next year’s eclipse cycle in Virgo-Pisces). Eclipses, a perfect alignment of sun, moon, and earth, mark monumental moments, and the upcoming ones in Aries and Libra correspond with the dualities of themes like love and war, independence and commitment, or punks and preps, to name a few.
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It’s said that the effects of eclipses unravel over six months, so it’s not the kind of thing you’d notice in the course of one day. The full moon eclipse in Libra on March 25 brings relationships to an emotional climax and resolution. The new moon eclipse—a total solar eclipse—lands in Aries on April 8, initiating a radical fresh start. There’s a partial full moon eclipse in Pisces on September 17, relieving us from perfectionism, and a new moon eclipse in Libra on October 2, shifting how we relate and communicate with one another. Saturn in Pisces is prevalent in the chart of each of these eclipses: This outer planet will play a key role in 2024! Saturn in Pisces touches on themes of loneliness, isolation, religiousness, moral purity, and charlatanism.Mercury retrograde signifies delays and reconsiderations, and it retrieves threads that may have been lost, so that we can reassess and evaluate them. Mercury stations retrograde and direct in earth and fire signs and spend most of their retrograde in fire signs, helping us fine-tune our intuitions and find the best way to express what’s in our spirits. Mercury retrograde ends in fire sign Sagittarius on January 1. It begins its retrograde again in Aries, also a fire sign, on April 1, and ends back in Aries on April 25. Then, Mercury retrograde starts in earth sign Virgo on August 5, and ends in fire sign Leo on August 28. The final Mercury retrograde of 2024 starts in Sagittarius on November 25 and ends in Sagittarius on December 15.
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Venus does not retrograde this year—but Mars does! Mars retrogrades in Leo on December 6, and ends its retrograde in Cancer in February 2025. Mars retrograde in Leo brings reflection on how masculinity is expressed and seen. This may reveal a period of irregularities in military leadership or laws concerning sexuality. The last Mars retrograde in Leo was from December 2009 to March 2010, and before that, 1995.Outer planets Jupiter and Uranus meet in Taurus on April 20, an aspect that only occurs every 13 years! Uranus is the planet of the future, and Jupiter philosophy. These two planets combined in Taurus can welcome a future-forward or techy outlook concerning money, food, and art. Jupiter in Taurus meets Neptune, the planet of spirituality and beliefs, on May 23, connecting us to transcendentalism or spiritual growth. Jupiter, the planet of philosophy and higher knowledge, enters air sign Gemini on May 26, bringing luck and optimism to a new area of the sky. Jupiter in Gemini will connect with Pluto, the planet of secrets, on June 2 and clash with Saturn, the planet of laws, on August 19, shifting how we communicate, socialize, and govern.Pluto, the planet of taboos and secrets, is in Aquarius from January 21 until September 2, which can intensify conversations about the shadow of social media, political rebellion, and artificial intelligence. Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn one last time on September 2, where it transformed our relationship with capital and government since 2008. Pluto says goodbye to Capricorn on November 19, and stays in Aquarius until 2044.
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Wondering how to translate this astrological information into inspiration for 2024 resolutions? Check out your sun and/or rising sign for insights on your potential commitments and your moon sign for emotional growth and support.Stay in the cosmic loop with the VICE horoscopes newsletter. Get horoscopes straight to your inbox when you sign up here!
Aries: March 19, 2024 - April 19, 2024
Taurus: April 19, 2024 - May 20, 2024
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Gemini: May 20, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Cancer: June 20, 2024 - July 22, 2024
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Leo: July 22, 2024 - August 22, 2024
Virgo: August 22, 2024 - September 22, 2024
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With such exciting developments, you might want to make resolutions to practices that help you stay grounded through change. You might commit to therapy, budgeting practices, and investments that contribute to your sense of security and well-being or set some goals regarding service and community. Challenge yourself to connect with and support your loved ones in a way that feels long-term and caring, and invest in yourself by applying to things like grants, awards, scholarships, or retreats that interest you.
Libra: September 22, 2024 - October 22, 2024
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Scorpio: October 22, 2024 - November 21, 2024
Sagittarius: November 21, 2024 - December 21, 2024
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