Astrology by Lisa Stardust For The Hoodwitch

2025 begins amid Mars Retrograde from Leo to Cancer until February 23. The planetary backspin will make us feel like nothing is happening on the timeline we want. Relish the opportunity to decompress. Use the time to organize professional goals for the year.

A week after Mars turns direct, Venus, the planet of money, begins retrograde in Aries and Pisces, lasting from March 1 to April 12, making matters of the heart extra complicated. Indecisiveness around love and relationships will consume our lives.

On January 11, the Nodes of Destiny enter the Pisces and Virgo axis, urging us to embrace magical thinking for the next 1.5 years.

Neptune fights for our dreams when it temporarily enters Aries from March 30 to October 22. After that, Neptune moves back into Pisces.

When authoritative Saturn gets fired up in Aries from May 24 to September 1, we’ll take charge of our careers. Saturn dips back into Pisces after that for the rest of the year after September 1.

Expansive Jupiter will be transiting the air sign Gemini until June 9, when it enters Cancer. We’ll be able to walk and talk the talk that drives us to succeed.

With Uranus wandering in Gemini from July 7 to November 7, we can implement change and growth into our professional aspirations and bank accounts.

Eclipses are intense new and full moons that connect us with our journey in life and bring matters to light. There are four eclipses this year that include:

A lunar eclipse in Virgo on March 14
A solar eclipse in Aries on March 29
A lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 7
A solar eclipse in Virgo on September 21

Mercury retrograde brings miscommunication, travel issues, and technological mishaps. These are the dates of Mercury’s moonwalk in 2025:

March 15 to April 7 in Aries and Pisces
July 18 to August 11 in Leo
November 9 to 29 in Sagittarius and Scorpio

Here's what your Sun sign can expect:

Aries

With Neptune and Saturn connecting with your Sun after Venus retrograde links up with your sign, you’ll find it hard to concentrate on one professional goal. There are so many things you want to do and not much time to do them, which is why you might want to start journaling your thoughts for clarity and listening to your intuition before putting energy into them.

Taurus

Venus’s retrograde from March 1 to April 12 will make you unsure of how you want to elevate your career. Rather than stress over the matter, think about your former ideas and try to augment them for current times. Doing so is going to work to your advantage, especially since Jupiter and Uranus in Gemini offer a hot advance on your creative and novel concepts.

Gemini

FYI: The flow of potential opportunities being offered will amaze even the most cynical twin star. Prosperous Jupiter’s presence on your Sun until June 9 will make every headhunter and employer have you in their corner, leading to a raise, promotion, or new venture. Think of what excites you over the summer and fall because Uranus dances on your Sun, adding spunk to your individuality.

Cancer

Pluto is aiding in taking care of debts weighing on your shoulders, so you’ll feel lighter and happier moving forward. The most significant flex occurs during the solar eclipse on March 29, as it’ll catapult you into new spheres of prosperity. By the time Jupiter starts its year-long transit on your Sun, beginning June 9, you’ll be ready to boss up and be a leader.

Leo

PSA: Update your LinkedIn account ASAP and keep it active all year. It will be a source of new endeavors. The beginning of the year urges you to focus on organizing your taxes and keeping track of your spending habits. Fortunately, Jupiter will expand your network until June 9, and from July 7 to November 7, Uranus will bring you unique opportunities from these colleagues.

Virgo

Being that you're usually responsible for taking care of others, you want to commit to people who make you laugh and reciprocate the sentiment. You’ll dispel the energetic vampires during the eclipses in the winter and summer. Autumn is the season in which your dreams will come to fruition. Plant the seeds in the beginning of the year and watch them harvest in the fall.

Libra

Venus’s Retrograde from March 1 to April 12 will have a dizzying effect on defining relationships. However, Neptune and Saturn’s orbit through your seventh house of partnerships will have you dancing on cloud nine with your significant other/crush. You’ll level up the connection and commit to the person you adore. This is a beautiful time to be in love and create a life together.

Scorpio

The year starts with your traditional planetary ruler moonwalking through your tenth house of career. As a result, you're looking for ways to redefine your brand. The good news is that you’ll find your way and be ready during the lunar eclipse on March 14 and the solar eclipse on September 21. They’ll give you the push you need to spread your wings and fly.

Sagittarius

Jupiter is galvanizing the seventh house of partnerships until June 9; then it moves into the eight house of joint resources until 2026. This abundant aspect is pushing you to partner with someone you trust on a joint venture—it could even be a lucrative side hustle that brings in passive income. You’ll be able to make a sizable profit because luck is on your side.

Capricorn

Brace yourself, Capricorn! Pluto’s transformative presence in your chart's financial sector will bring highs and lows to your bank account. IKYK that Pluto loves a threesome—we’re talking about asking a few peeps to help you get your money on track. Contact an advisor, trusted friend, or family member for guidance on upgrading your bank account. The more people who can assist you in your journey.

Aquarius

You haven't been keeping up with your pals and it’s having an adverse effect on your sense of stability. When you do see them, try not to get caught up in power struggles with your crew by arguing about consequential issues. Pluto’s alignment on your Sun is the motivating factor, which is why you should step aside and let them win if the moment arises.

Pisces

On January 11, the North Node of Destiny starts its 1.5 alignment with your Sun sign, which is the driving force that makes you successful in every endeavor you choose to partake in. Ultimately, it will leveling up your career, but you’ll to make personal sacrifices—some of which you might resist. Find a middle ground to balance out these elements of your life throughout 2025.

Your Astrology Guide Of 2025