The Major Astrological Influences Of 2023

 

2023 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. As a matter of fact, this year begins with Mercury in apparent retrograde. The following dates/times are local time in San Francisco, CA. In 2023, these Mercury retrograde periods will begin in an earth sign and two fire signs. The second Mercury retrograde period begins on April 20/21, 2023. The next Mercury retrograde period begins August 22, 2023, and the one after that begins December 12, 2023. We end the year with Mercury in apparent retrograde. 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 2023, we experience a Venus retrograde period in the sign of Leo. That retrograde period begins on July 22, 2023. Venus turns stationary direct about six weeks later.. Relationships will go through a period of review. Has an ex re-entered your life? It might happen, but only you can decide whether that’s a good thing or not.

In 2023, Mars begins the year in apparent retrograde motion. Mars will turn stationary direct on January 11. 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, and October of 2023. They occur in Taurus, Scorpio, and Libra. 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 finishes its transit through Aquarius in early March. Saturn entered Aquarius on December 16, 2020. Saturn affects the high-tech industry, astrology, civil rights issues, and humanitarian issues during this time. Then Saturn enters the sign of Pisces. If you’re an Aquarius, you might breathe a sigh of relief. If you’re a Pisces, it’s time to buck up and get it together. Saturn’s transit here will affect the oil and gas industry, the motion picture industry, matters at sea or the oceans, and spiritual issues. 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). 

Uranus, the planet of change and the unexpected, will continue to transit financially conscious Taurus in 2023. 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 Aries for much of 2023. During this period, the military and policing and sporting related industries will be affected and favored.  

Jupiter will enter the sign of Taurus in mid May, 2023, and will stay there for the rest of the year. Financial matters, the banking industry, investments, and certain types of real estate concerns are favored, The stock market is likely to experience the next bull market run now.

Neptune will continue its transit through its home sign of Pisces in 2023. 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 for much of 2023. 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. 

Pluto enters Aquarius on March 23, 2023. High-tech, astrology, civil rights concerns, and humanitarian issues will be affected by this transit and will be due for some transformations. Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn on June 10.