May 2020: Calming down

Jupiter and Saturn Retrograde, Venus Retrograde, Mars into Pisces (May 12-15)

Jupiter and Saturn are both outer planets, and their transit through Capricorn (Jupiter in fall, Saturn in domicile), means that negativity has out-ruled optimism in most cases during 2020. With both of these planets going into retrograde in May, now it is time for us to “review” this battle between hope and hopelessness. Both of these planets going into retrograde means that their impact will feel less intense, and it is a time to review the “battle” going on between them rather than suffer its consequences. Things should feel less intense at this time because of this transit.

Around this time Mars will move from Aquarius to Pisces. Its shift from the sign of society and technology to the sign of compassion, hopes, and dreams means that people will start to use hope as the motivation behind their actions and see the light at the end of the tunnel. It also signals that technology is an effective medium of conveying our hopes and dreams, and people can use it as an outlet to feel emotion more in absence of real-life socialization.

Yet this also occurs when Venus begins to retrograde in Gemini. In the sign of short communications and short trips, this is how many relationships have been occurring between people who are not physically together during this time, through messaging apps. When Venus goes intro retrograde, it asks us to review all of the new information we’ve received and how it will play into our love lives and relationships. With many large planetary movements already in 2020, this may have caused people to have eye-opening realizations. When they apply these realizations to their relationships, they may encounter some difficulties and have to review information with a partner before proceeding in these relationships.

June 2020: Transition to normalcy

Mercury retrograde in Cancer (June 19), Mars into Aries (June 30)

When Mercury goes into retrograde, it is difficult to receive reliable information and communication can become tasking. In the sign of Cancer, which represent the home and family, this period will mark confusion as to whether people can come out of their homes and participate in society again. There will be news of some areas following another policy with lessening social restrictions, and news of some areas doing another thing. It will be tough to come to a clear consensus on how to transition back to normal life, and some people may be frustrated at inconsistencies in the information that they receive.

By the very end of the month, Mars will transition from Pisces, the sign of hopes and dreams, to Aries, the sign of action and aggression. Mars is domicile in this sign compared to Pisces where it is in peregrine condition. This means that where social restrictions are lifted, people will be turning their hopes and dreams into actions. Being cooped up for so long, when people finally let loose, they will really let loose. And almost follow an anti-social distancing of some sorts, really making the most of the beginning of the summer. When people hear one word that is like “okay, you are free to go now”, they will pounce at the opportunity.

July 2020: Things get back into place

Venus direct (July 1), Saturn back into Capricorn (July 2), Mercury direct (July 13),

At the beginning of the month Venus will go back into direct motion. At this point, people have been able to review all of the information from the heavy events earlier in 2020, so relationships can start back up. The basis may have been changed for some of them, and loss may have occurred, but people will feel they can safely proceed with what they have at this point.

Saturn will also go back into its sign of domicile in Capricorn on July 2nd. When Saturn was in Aquarius, when social distancing occurred, it may have been easier for the common worker to be indirect with authority and get by just fine. This will not be the case any more, as social structure will return to what it once was for a brief period. People will again have to go face to face with authority figures, and review what occurred when communication was more indirect. But on the brighter side, this also indicates more people returning to work and society beginning to function again!

Mercury will go direct again on July 13. At this point, there will be common guidelines and reliable information available on how to socially proceed from here on out. When it goes into Leo and trines Mars in Aries, people will finally be feeling free of thought, and new forms of expression can occur! These placements also sextile Venus in Gemini, so late July should be a time where peak creative expression, love, and relationships can flourish!

By the end of July, people will be feeling a sigh of relief back to normalcy. With all planets but the outer ones in direct motion starting on July 13th, people will feel less intense, and enjoy the little things that they were not able to.

August 2020: Living in the moment

Mars in Aries square Jupiter in Capricorn

From late July a peak time of self-expression and activity will take hold. This will continue to occur in August, but now Jupiter in Capricorn squares Mars in Aries. A square is a difficult angle that is against natural inclination, and needs to be wrestled with to see a productive outcome.

Mars, the planet of action and aggression, squaring Jupiter, the planet of wisdom and expansion, means that people will be acting up, but their choices may not be wise. Everyone will have so much energy to release that they will not think about if it is what they really set out to do. Taking a step back and releasing this energy in productive ways, and integrating some of the insights from time in social distancing is the key to not going overboard during this time. An increase in crime and hostility may take hold during this time, with everyone finally releasing their pent up energy. But eventually, those who can find productive and positive ways to release this energy rather than caving into every impulse will enjoy a win-win situation of gaining knowledge through action.

September 2020: Virus flashes back up

Mars square Saturn, Jupiter and Saturn direct

In September, because people were acting up so much over the summer, the virus could have continued to spread. There will be reports of Coronavirus cases popping back up in parts of the globe, and people will start to worry.

When Jupiter and Saturn go back direct, the battle between hope and hopelessness will continue, with reason for people to be hopeless coming back. Things will again to feel more intense, and a higher sense of wonder and also worrying will replace people’s ability to enjoy the little things in life.

Mars will square Saturn at this time. When the planet of aggression and action squares the planet of social structure, loss, and restriction, expect an increase in authority figures combatting action. In areas where Coronavirus pops back up, the government will have to again shut down what they did during the first quarantine again. And people will not be happy about it. If people choose to express this hostility, expect it to be towards government and authority figures. As well as at each other, due to the battle between wanting to take action and wanting to be safe.

October 2020: Unclear Information, People getting tired of it

Mars Retrograde (Oct. 1), Mercury retrograde (Oct. 14)

Mars will retrograde in Aries, meaning that it will be difficult for people to take action and they might have to take measures against their instincts in order to do so. In areas where the Coronavirus recurs, people may act against other people acting, meaning that the sentiment of “stay at home” will be the one people are aggressive about. But at this point, people can adjust quickly to quarantined life and get right into the swing of things. In fact, people may want to be first in claiming things that will enable them to have a comfortable routine, that it can cause the same conflicts as the last one. Yet this time there will be less uncertainty and more aggression.

On October 14, Mercury will retrograde in Scorpio, and go back into Libra. This again marks a period in time where information is hard to come by, of the same nature as the beginning of the spring pandemic with testing, laws, travel restrictions, etc. Yet with it going into Libra from Scorpio, this will ease some of the tension from Mars in Aries. People will have a chance to lay out rules, communicate relationships, and realize that the pandemic is not a scary thing, rather just a problem that can be solved through communication and working together.

November 2020: Big News

Mercury Direct (Nov. 4), Mars Direct (Nov. 15)

Around November 4th, Mercury will come out of retrograde, meaning that new, reliable information will be made available. In Libra, it will go direct square Saturn and Jupiter in Capricorn. That means that this news will conflict with the battle of hope vs. hopelessness, and make things feel less intense, almost “popping the tire”. With Vaccine trials for Coronavirus beginning in February 2020, this could be a time where ground is broken on a tested, productive medical treatment. This news would lessen the intensity and worry people feel, and again increase their capability to focus on the little things.

Mars will go back direct in Aries on November 15th. Now, people will find it easier to take action again, with the new information available. It should feel like a sigh of relief, as people will not be trapped up by worry as much anymore, and able to go through with the plans that they set out in the Summer.

December 2020: New Era

Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius (December 21st)

This event signals the battle between Saturn and Jupiter coming to a conclusion. And with Jupiter passing Saturn, hope defeats hopelessness.

Aquarius represents globalization, technology, and innovation. This is when the vaccines for Coronavirus can be distributed on a global scale. It also marks a time where people gain a new appreciation for science and critical thinking.

Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions only occur once every 20 years, and sets a theme for the following 20 years. In Aquarius, technology, innovation, globalization, and rebellion will be major themes of the next two decades. Information is available at your fingertips. Spreading this information is also available at your fingertips. More people and nations will realize this, and globalization will increase at a rate never seen before. But to see exactly what will happen, the closer astrology of 2020 and beyond must be studied.