2022 Astrological Overview
You did it! You’ve made it to the very end of 2021. And while very few would call the year “easy” we hope you found pockets of joy worth celebrating.
With that said…we’re all pretty excited over here to be looking ahead to 2022. It’s far from a complete turnaround from the past two years, but we have a sneaky feeling that there will at least be more hope.
These are some of the biggest astrological transits happening in the year ahead. These are all general overviews (with dates included) that do not speak specifically to any one sign. We highly suggest booking a reading with a professional astrologer if you’re interested in more specific insight for your life. We love Erin over at www.tbhmagic.com!
Biggest Astrological Moments of 2022
Jupiter in Pisces and Aries
Eclipses in Taurus and Scorpio
US Pluto Return
Venus Retrograde
Mercury Retrogrades (4 total)
Mars Retrograde
Jupiter in Pisces December 18, 2021-May 10, 2022
Jupiter entering Pisces on December 28th, 2021 is a transit that every astrologer is looking forward to. While it isn’t the answer to our ongoing problems, it will grant us the gift of hope. Jupiter in Pisces wants you to chase your wildest dreams. It might even help you actualize some of them come April, when there’s an auspicious connection between Jupiter and Neptune. Let yourself get carried away, but just remember to come back down to Earth afterward.
Jupiter in Aries May 10, 2022 - October 27, 2022
We’ll get a brief glimpse into the initiations that will truly bear fruit in 2023 during this period. Anything you’ve been wanting to begin will experience good luck in these months. While it might not fully take off immediately, it’s smart to at least get the plans underway. There will be a general feeling of new beginnings and excitement around people starting things we’ve never seen before.
Eclipses in Taurus and Scorpio
The lunar nodes change signs every 18 months or so, and on January 18th, 2022, they shift into the signs of Taurus and Scorpio. This is where we will experience all the eclipses of the year. Eclipses are moments (especially the time between eclipses, that can be called “Eclipse Portals”) where MAJOR life events can take place that feel out of your control/fated. We wrote a very handy and extensive guide to the 2022 Eclipses that you can check out here.
- Partial SOLAR Eclipse Apr 30, 2022, at 10° Taurus - New Moon
- Total LUNAR Eclipse May 16, 2022, at 25° Scorpio - Full Moon
- Partial SOLAR Eclipse Oct 25, 2022, at 2° Scorpio - New Moon
- Total LUNAR Eclipse November 8, 2022, at 16° Taurus - Full Moon
US Pluto Return
If you live in the United States, you will continue to see an ongoing rebirth of the nation. We will be collectively reckoning with our past, and unearthing lots of skeletons most would rather leave hidden away. There might be shocking reveals, specifically related to people with a lot of power (ahem, rich, white, men) but whatever upheavals happen are meant to further the country into a necessary rebirth. Remember it’s always darkest before dawn.
Exact Pluto Return dates:
The Retrogrades
Mercury retrogrades 3-4 times a year, but in 2022 we also have a Venus and Mars retrograde to contend with too…which happen less often.
Retrogrades, no matter the planet, are always a period to review, revise, and revisit. We start the year with Venus retrograde, and Mercury soon joins the party. There will be a deep review of values, and exes are likely to resurface! Because Venus is conjunct Pluto the entire time though, it’s unlikely it will be a “getting back with your ex” story, and more a “closure and rebirth” period.
Retrograde Dates to Note:
- Venus Retrograde: December 19 - January 29 (Venus always retrogrades for 40 days and 40 nights).
- Mercury Retrograde: January 15 - February 3 (This will combine with Venus retrograde, so we’re in for a deep excavation to begin the year).
- Mercury Retrograde: May 10 - June 3 (There will be an Eclipse during this period making it extra potent)
- Mercury Retrograde: September 9 - October 2
- Mars Retrograde: October 30 - January 12 (This is NOT the time to schedule a surgery, or anything invasive like a tattoo appointment, for example. It’s also not the best period to initiate any new projects).
- Mercury Retrograde: December 29 - January 18, 2023
