January 2023 brings 267 exact events: 132 major aspects, 4 sign changes, 13 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Aquarius January 20; full moon January 6 in Cancer; new moon January 21 in Aquarius; Mars turns direct January 12; Mercury turns direct January 18; Uranus turns direct January 22. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.
The highlights of January 2023
The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.
| Date | Event | Position | Chart of the sky and the day in detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aquarius sign change The freedom to be yourself is what counts: friendship, a shared idea and respect for differences become the basis of attraction. | 0°00′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| Full Moon in Cancer The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Cancer: gently, by mood, and closer to home. | 16°21′ Cancer | Day → | |
| Lilith enters Leo sign change Here the theme runs boldly, generously, and in full view — in Leo. | 0°00′ Leo | Day → | |
| Mars turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mars theme is moving forward again. | 8°07′ Gemini | Day → | |
| Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. | 8°08′ Capricorn | Day → | |
| Sun enters Aquarius sign change You want to live freer, by your own rules, but the best results come when your idea is useful to more than just you. | 0°00′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| New Moon in Aquarius A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Aquarius: unconventionally, independently, with the group in mind. | 1°32′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| Uranus turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Uranus theme is moving forward again. | 14°56′ Taurus | Day → | |
| Venus enters Pisces sign change Romance turns subtle, almost wordless: idealizing comes easily, so it is worth separating the beauty of a feeling from a convenient illusion. | 0°00′ Pisces | Day → |
Rhythm January
Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 2 January.
an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning
The month planet by planet
Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun enters Aquarius sign change You want to live freer, by your own rules, but the best results come when your idea is useful to more than just you. | 0°00′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Sun – in date order | |||
| N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 11°44′ | Day → | |
| Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 11°59′ | Day → | |
| Uranus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 15°04′ | Day → | |
| Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 16°56′ | Day → | |
| Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 23°06′ | Day → | |
| Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 23°07′ | Day → | |
| Saturn semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 23°48′ | Day → | |
| Pluto conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 28°13′ | Day → | |
| Lilith opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 1°31′ | Day → | |
| Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 4°47′ | Day → | |
| Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 8°30′ | Day → | |
| N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 8°49′ | Day → | |
| Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 9°53′ | Day → | |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Cancer moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. | 16°21′ Cancer | Day → | |
| Last Quarter in Libra moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. | 24°38′ Libra | Day → | |
| New Moon in Aquarius moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. | 1°32′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| First Quarter in Taurus moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. | 8°25′ Taurus | Day → | |
| Signs | Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar. | ||
. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Mercury turns direct. | 8°08′ Capricorn | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Mercury – in date order | |||
| Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 22°53′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Saturn semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 22°35′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 16°56′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Uranus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 15°01′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 12°06′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 11°18′ ℞ | Day → | |
| N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 10°06′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Saturn semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 8°55′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 8°15′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 8°32′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 9°02′ | Day → | |
| N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 9°19′ | Day → | |
| Saturn semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 9°54′ | Day → | |
| Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 12°29′ | Day → | |
| Uranus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 14°57′ | Day → | |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aquarius sign change The freedom to be yourself is what counts: friendship, a shared idea and respect for differences become the basis of attraction. | 0°00′ Aquarius | Day → | |
| Venus enters Pisces sign change Romance turns subtle, almost wordless: idealizing comes easily, so it is worth separating the beauty of a feeling from a convenient illusion. | 0°00′ Pisces | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Venus – in date order | |||
| Pluto conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 27°39′ | Day → | |
| Lilith opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 29°22′ | Day → | |
| Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 1°36′ | Day → | |
| Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 8°01′ | Day → | |
| Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 8°11′ | Day → | |
| N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 10°18′ | Day → | |
| Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 11°18′ | Day → | |
| Chiron sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 12°07′ | Day → | |
| Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. | 14°58′ | Day → | |
| Jupiter semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 18°35′ | Day → | |
| Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 23°18′ | Day → | |
| Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 24°02′ | Day → | |
| Saturn conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 24°47′ | Day → | |
| Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. | 27°24′ | Day → | |
| Pluto semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. | 28°27′ | Day → | |
| Lilith quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. | 2°18′ | Day → | |
| Jupiter semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. | 6°02′ | Day → | |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Mars turns direct. | 8°07′ Gemini | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Mars – in date order | |||
| Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 8°11′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 8°07′ | Day → | |
| Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 8°15′ | Day → | |
| Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 8°32′ | Day → | |
| N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. | 9°00′ | Day → | |
| Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 9°53′ | Day → | |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 1°36′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 3°35′ | Day → | |
| Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 4°47′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 6°02′ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 22°35′ | Day → | |
| Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. | 22°57′ | Day → | |
| Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 23°48′ | Day → | |
| Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 23°55′ | Day → | |
| Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 24°47′ | Day → | |
| Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 24°54′ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Uranus turns direct. | 14°56′ Taurus | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Uranus – in date order | |||
| Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 15°04′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 15°01′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 14°58′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 14°57′ | Day → | |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 22°53′ | Day → | |
| Saturn semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ responsibility, limits and time. | 22°57′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 23°01′ | Day → | |
| Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 23°06′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 23°18′ | Day → | |
| Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 23°30′ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 27°39′ | Day → | |
| Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 28°13′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 28°27′ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 11°59′ | Day → | |
| Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 12°06′ | Day → | |
| Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 12°07′ | Day → | |
| Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 12°24′ | Day → | |
| Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 12°29′ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 11°44′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 10°18′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 10°06′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. | 9°19′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. | 9°00′ ℞ | Day → | |
| Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 8°49′ ℞ | Day → |
| Date and time | Event | Position | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith enters Leo sign change Here the theme runs boldly, generously, and in full view — in Leo. | 0°00′ Leo | Day → | |
| Exact aspects Lilith – in date order | |||
| Venus opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 29°22′ | Day → | |
| Sun opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. | 1°31′ | Day → | |
| Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. | 2°18′ | Day → | |
Month grid for january 2023
The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.
What the icons mean
Planets and points
- Sun
- Moon
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Pluto
- Chiron
- North Node
- Lilith
Zodiac Signs
- Aries
- Taurus
- Gemini
- Cancer
- Leo
- Virgo
- Libra
- Scorpio
- Sagittarius
- Capricorn
- Aquarius
- Pisces
Fire Earth Air Water
Aspects
- Conjunction, 0°
- Semi-sextile, 30°
- Semi-square, 45°
- Sextile, 60°
- Square, 90°
- Trine, 120°
- Sesquiquadrate, 135°
- Quincunx, 150°
- Opposition, 180°
supportive tense merges themes
Marks
- ℞retrograde motion
- VoCVoid of Course Moon
- New Moon
- Full Moon
- ☉eclipse
Events January day by day
The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.
- VenusPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MercuryNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- SunN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- VenusLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MercurySaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SunChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 28 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- Venus→AquariusSign changeThe freedom to be yourself is what counts: friendship, a shared idea and respect for differences become the basis of attraction. more →
- Moon→GeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
- MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- VenusJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- Void of Course MoonUntil January 5, , 14 hr 7 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- Moon→CancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
- MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- SunUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SaturnNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- Full Moon16°21′ CancerThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
- MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- SunMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 17 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- Moon→LeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
- Lilith→LeoSign changeHere the theme runs boldly, generously, and in full view — in Leo. more →
- MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MercuryUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- VenusNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- VenusMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- Void of Course MoonUntil January 10, , 13 hr 23 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- Moon→VirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
- MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- VenusN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MercuryChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MercuryVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- VenusChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MarsDTurns direct, 8°07′ GeminiThe Mars theme is moving forward again.
- MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 50 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- Moon→LibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
- MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MercuryN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- SunNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- SunMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- SunSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- VenusUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- Last Quarter24°38′ LibraTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
- SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MercurySaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 29 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- Moon→ScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
- MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MercuryMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 6 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- Moon→SagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
- MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- VenusJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MercuryDTurns direct, 8°08′ CapricornThe Mercury theme is moving forward again.
- MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- SunPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 9 hr 3 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- Moon→CapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
- MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- Sun→AquariusSign changeYou want to live freer, by your own rules, but the best results come when your idea is useful to more than just you. more →
- MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MercuryMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 37 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- VenusNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- Moon→AquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
- SunLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
- SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- New Moon1°32′ AquariusA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
- MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MercuryVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MercuryN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- VenusSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- UranusDTurns direct, 14°56′ TaurusThe Uranus theme is moving forward again.
- MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 7 hr 17 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- Moon→PiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
- MercurySaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MarsN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- VenusChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- SunJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 37 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- Moon→AriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
- VenusPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- Venus→PiscesSign changeRomance turns subtle, almost wordless: idealizing comes easily, so it is worth separating the beauty of a feeling from a convenient illusion. more →
- MercuryChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 41 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- Moon→TaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
- MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- First Quarter8°25′ TaurusThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
- MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- SunNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- VenusLilithQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- SunN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
- MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- SunMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MercuryUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 43 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
- Moon→GeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
- MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
- MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
- SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
- MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
- MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
- MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
- MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
- VenusJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
Retrograde Planets in January
The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.
- Mercury retrograde – deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
- Mars retrograde – the drive turns inward: head-on attacks stall, finishing what you started goes well.
- Uranus retrograde – change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside.
Void of Course Moon in January
The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 13 of them, 74 hours in total, of them 2 long ones (over 12 hours).
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Last aspect | Moon enters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | January 2 | 4 hr 28 min | Trine to Pluto | in Gemini |
| January 4 | January 5 | 14 hr 07 min | Square to Neptune | in Cancer |
| January 7 | January 7 | 4 hr 17 min | Opposition to Pluto | in Leo |
| January 9 | January 10 | 13 hr 23 min | Opposition to Saturn | in Virgo |
| January 12 | January 12 | 3 hr 50 min | Trine to Pluto | in Libra |
| January 15 | January 15 | 3 hr 29 min | Square to Pluto | in Scorpio |
| January 17 | January 17 | 3 hr 06 min | Sextile to Pluto | in Sagittarius |
| January 19 | January 19 | 9 hr 03 min | Sextile to Saturn | in Capricorn |
| January 21 | January 21 | 2 hr 37 min | Conjunction to Pluto | in Aquarius |
| January 23 | January 23 | 7 hr 17 min | Conjunction to Venus | in Pisces |
| January 25 | January 25 | 2 hr 37 min | Sextile to Pluto | in Aries |
| January 27 | January 27 | 2 hr 41 min | Square to Pluto | in Taurus |
| January 30 | January 30 | 2 hr 43 min | Trine to Pluto | in Gemini |
We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.
Ephemeris for January 2023
Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. ℞ – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.
| Date | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sun | 10°29′ | 6°17′ | 23°35′℞ | 27°38′ | 9°01′℞ | 1°13′ | 22°26′ | 15°08′℞ | 22°52′ | 27°39′ | 11°58′ | 11°45′ |
| 10 Tue | 19°39′ | 24°54′ | 13°27′℞ | 8°54′ | 8°10′℞ | 2°24′ | 23°22′ | 15°00′℞ | 23°02′ | 27°57′ | 12°04′ | 10°29′℞ |
| 20 Fri | 29°51′ | 6°08′ | 8°19′ | 21°24′ | 8°27′ | 3°57′ | 24°28′ | 14°56′℞ | 23°16′ | 28°16′ | 12°17′ | 9°49′℞ |
| 31 Tue | 11°02′ | 10°23′ | 16°06′ | 5°06′ | 10°06′ | 5°54′ | 25°45′ | 14°58′ | 23°34′ | 28°38′ | 12°36′ | 8°46′℞ |
Download this month's ephemeris for free. You can download the calculations and use them yourself. The calculation follows an open, checkable method.
How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an astrology calendar, exactly?
It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.
Why don't your times match another site?
Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.
Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?
That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.
What do you do with a void of course Moon?
Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.
Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.
Where do these numbers come from?
We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.
Other months
January in other years
January in other years: 1900–2050
Where else to look
The wheel uses the tropical zodiac, 0° Aries on the left, signs running counterclockwise. The lines in the middle are the exact angles between planets at that moment.
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