2022 promises to be a very interesting year. There will be more of the unexpected, more lessons to learn, more growth and opportunities, more dreams and ideals, and more transformational experiences. I’ll attempt to explain some of the major astrological influences of the year in the following paragraphs.
There are usually three Mercury retrograde periods every year. The following dates/times are local time in San Francisco, CA. In 2022, these Mercury retrograde periods will begin in the earth signs. The first Mercury retrograde period begins on January 14, 2022. The next Mercury retrograde period begins May 10, 2022, and the one after that begins September 9, 2022. In addition, 2022 will end with Mercury in (apparent) retrograde motion. That Mercury retrograde period begins on December 29, 2022. These periods are generally marked by miscommunications, misunderstandings, problems with communications equipment, travel delays, and plans that will later need to be revised or completely changed. It’s usually better not to make important decisions or to sign contracts (or anything else) if that is possible during these periods. Complications and problems are too easy to encounter, and often we don’t have all the information that we need. The best thing to do is to continue to collect this information throughout the period. How these periods will affect you personally depends on where it happens in your astrological chart(s).
In 2022, we begin the year with Venus retrograde (in Capricorn). That retrograde period began on December 19, 2021. Venus turns stationary direct on January 19, 2022. Relationships will go through a period of review with Venus in (apparent) retrograde. Has an ex re-entered your life? It might happen, but only you can decide whether that’s a good thing or not.
In 2022, Mars will turn stationary retrograde on October 30, and does not turn direct till the second week of 2023. Be careful regarding the actions that you take during this period. Things might very well not work out as planned, and some actions could result in a backfire.
There will be eclipses in April, May, October, and November of 2022. They occur in Taurus and Scorpio. If you’d like to know if an eclipse will affect you personally, ask me. Most people will experience these eclipses as either a Full Moon or a New Moon.
Saturn will continue its transit through Aquarius. Saturn entered Aquarius last year on December 16, 2020. Saturn will affect Astrology, friendships, groups, humanitarian efforts, and the high tech. This transit will affect you personally depending on where Saturn is transiting in your astrological chart(s) (its house placement and if it aspects any of your natal planets or points). Transiting Saturn will square (but, not exact) transiting Uranus (in Taurus) off and on - especially from September through the first part of November. We may vacillate between wanting change and wanting to move forward quickly and/or to move more slowly (or, even stand still) valuing the status quo then. There seems to be a conflict between progressive and more conservative (but moderate) values. Saturn leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces early in March of 2023.
Uranus, the planet of change and the unexpected, will continue to transit financially conscious Taurus in 2021. Transiting Uranus will transit Taurus till July of 2025. Transiting Uranus could affect the high technology industry, astrology/astrologers, civil rights issues, and other humanitarian interests. Transiting Taurus, it could affect the banking industry, investments, and finances. It is likely to affect the stock market as well. We might come up with new ways to make money and/or we may change the way we think about money and other possessions. Some astrologers have indicated that this transit could cause more earthquakes to occur. My own view is that this transit alone will not be the cause of more earthquakes (should we actually experience more).
Jupiter will be transiting the sign of Pisces for much of 2022. Jupiter entered Pisces on December 28, 2020 last year. During this period, the oil industry, the motion picture industry, the fishing and boating industries, and matters concerning the oceans and seas will be favored. We may also experience larger storms - hurricanes and typhoons.
Jupiter will enter the sign of Aries in early May, 2022, and will stay there till very late October, 2022. The military and policing are favored during this period. Sporting industries also encounter very favorable influences. Jupiter re-enters Pisces in late October and stays until late December (and, Jupiter will re-enter Aries).
Neptune will continue its transit through its home sign of Pisces in 2020. The oil and gas industries will be impacted by this transit. Neptune also rules the motion picture industry (and photography) and the shipping industry.
Pluto will continue to transit the sign of Capricorn in 2020. The areas related to Capricorn are due for transformation. It could influence the large multinational corporations, the leather and hide industries, and the iron and steel industries. Pluto’s effects are subtle sometimes, tend to happen over a lengthy period of time, and are very powerful. The United States will have entered its Pluto return period this year. Power structures will begin to break down and will be eventually replaced by (hopefully) something better.
