What does 2024 have in store for your star sign?

Aries: March 21 - April 20

With Saturn and Neptune continuing their joint deep dive in your sector of mysteries and endings, this is a year when coming to terms with strands of your life that are more in the past is going to be part of the celestial plan.

Concurrent to this, the fabulous North Node, back with you after an 18-year absence, and the glorious Aries Solar Eclipse of April 8, beautifully align with the healer Chiron, and can bring huge potential for new beginnings and so much goodness.

Embracing the part of your nature that likes freshness, new initiatives and getting on the front foot means you can juggle between these two contrasting sets of energies.

Just be aware however, that with Mercury the planet of communication rewinding in Fire signs for all but ten days in the summer, not everything you try will go exactly to plan.

Taurus: April 21 - May 21

Jupiter, the planet of growth, opportunities and good fortune, starts this year in your sign, and in a really positive alliance with the Sun, in one of the best angles possible in astrology.

This suggests you should have maximum faith in what you set out to achieve. May can turn out to be a particularly upbeat month, and sees your ruler Venus merge quite wonderfully with the electric energies of Uranus on the 18th and with Jupiter on the 23rd. This could coincide with a new romance, developing an exciting creative project or a dazzling new look.

A slice of fortune linked to finances or resources is also possible, but it will be important to stay mindful of your inner world throughout 2024. You may surprise yourself after a very vigorous past few years by feeling the need to throttle back and enjoy tranquillity and peace.

Gemini: May 22- June 21

Mercury, your ruling planet, takes on a fiery vibe in all but one of its three ten-week retrograde cycles, which are always important. This is sure to add intensity to your natural talent for discussion, ideas and technology, but could also mean not everything goes quite to plan, especially around relationship matters.

Why might this be? Well, Mercury starts 2024 in retreat and in one of its less favoured locations, close to the planet of action, desire and instant gratification, Mars. This combination will likely impact on your interactions with others, but you can find yourself keener to set firmer boundaries in 2024 and push back where you feel people don’t take you seriously. You can turn this into a positive too, by being more go-getting when it comes to your love life.

Singleton? This duo can see you rethinking your approach and being more daring and proactive. Involved? You can be more in need of sparky debates and flirty challenges. The two Solar Eclipses this year in April and October, and the helpful North Node in Aries, urge you to mix and mingle and socialise where possible.

Cancer: June 22 - July 23

Many of us start a new year making resolutions, but how many of us stick to them?

Well, the big news, Cancer, is your determination to do so as 2024 begins can be strong. This is because Mercury and Mars are bonded in the part of your situation which will see you wanting to get fitter and more active or shake up your work.

With Jupiter in your sector of friendship and group activities also being urged on by the Sun, your competitive streak will be aroused but in a fun way, so it is great for renewing a gym membership or upping your activities sports-wise, perhaps with a friend. In fact, your connections to others can be really strong, be it socially or professionally, right through to the early summer.

The New Moon in Cancer of July 5 emphasises the social whirl, but then you may find yourself wanting a bit more time for yourself, and the second half of the year, primed by the Lunar Eclipse of September 18 in Virgo, could see you researching topics that appeal to you.

Leo: July 24 - August 23

Your creativity is set to bubble away all year, a time for big shifts in your interactions with others and your closest relationships.

Those that are working well can get deeper and more committed, but what you’re craving is a sense of connection. January and February could prove particularly auspicious if you’re a love-seeker, but possibilities to expand your professional situation may be true of this year too. As Jupiter works its magic in your sector of success, there could be plenty of opportunities to find new and exciting roles.

Some Lions may decide to sign up for an online course, others will scour the internet for information or apply to a higher education institution. Professional training courses which expand skills will also be an attractive option.

Virgo: August 24 - September 23

As an Earth sign you apply practical solutions to situations and seek tangible outcomes. The fortunate link between the Sun and expansive Jupiter, also in Earth signs as the year begins, can therefore be particularly meaningful.

Why? Well, it provides you with a solid realistic platform as a backdrop to the whole year, one that has opportunities for you to use your discrimination and attention to detail in a more creative way, utilising your flair.

Home, family and personal strands can’t be rushed. Someone close may not be as attuned to what you want to do as you’d like, and with stern Saturn continuing in your sector of relating all year, if you can be patient it might work better than getting overly frustrated.

With the Solar Eclipses and the Nodal axis accentuating your approach to finances, personal or shared, that might be the area where you look to find a greater balance.

Jupiter can bring you particular rewards on the 18th of May, with a fabulous holiday or agreement on a potentially lucrative contract or agreement. Your career sector is blessed in the last seven months of 2024.

Libra: September 24 - October 23

Your home, family and emotional life have been impacted hugely by potent Pluto over the last 18 years. He does start the year impacting this area, and revisits in the autumn for 11 weeks, but as he moves into Aquarius for the second time in this phase on January 21, it will be a change that you’ll likely relish.

With your ruler Venus and feisty Mars also connecting well in February, there can be some early sociable moments in 2024, a time when you’ll regain a lot of your joie de vivre.

You surf the powerful energies of the Solar Eclipse in your sign of last October as the year begins, and this will be augmented by one in your sector of relationships on April 8, Jupiter moving into the expansive 9th House on May 23, and a second Solar Eclipse in your sign on October 2. All this is going to spark huge positivity throughout 2024, with you feeling you’re driving events rather than as in recent years when other people’s dramas have stacked up on your doorstep or been projected onto you.

Scorpio October 24 - November 22

Your ruler Mars combines with Mercury the messenger planet as 2024 begins in your second Solar House of money and resources. However, Mercury is in a Retrograde, therefore working on your finances is likely to be a theme at the start and end of the year, when Mercury retreats once more in this area.

When the Winged Messenger retraces its steps it can cause glitches as you likely know, but it’s essential you see this as an opportunity to get better value, squeeze more from your existing resources, and be creative with your expenditure.

One area you may find yourself investing in is your home. So if you’ve long wanted to improve things decoratively or do some upgrades, or even move altogether, your nose for a bargain will be ideal.

With luck-bringer Jupiter in your relating zone until near the end of May, relationships look promising for single Scorpions.

Involved? Restless Uranus, also in your sector of partnerships, and dour Saturn in your 5th House of romance ask you to work hard at revitalising things if a bond has become distant, strained or predictable. New approaches to diet, routines and organisation can be blessed by the Solar Eclipse of April 8.

Sagittarius: November 23 - December 21

Saturn and Neptune continue to ask you to look at the base of your existence, where you live, who with and how, but also to explore your inner world and emotional perspectives.

Sometimes, your innate positivity means you put setbacks to one side and power forwards regardless. However, this may have seen lots of unresolved strands build up deep in the depths of your being, and this may be having more of an impact than is obvious.

So, with the penetrating energies of Pluto in your sector of everyday conversations and information for much of the year, the more you share how you feel and open up to embrace this part of life, the better it will be.

The Eclipses in Aries and Libra are going to bring lots of bright and bubbly new people into your world, and this is emphasised when your upbeat ruling planet Jupiter powers into your zone of relating in late May.

Singleton? The following 12 months from that time can hold much promise. Existing relationships could be rejuvenated, especially where you’re becoming more in touch with the deeper you, your needs and responses.

Capricorn December 22- January 20

The Sun, as ever, is located in your sign as we herald the new year, but as 2024 dawns there’s a special component to celebrate, which is his link to the planet of plenty, Jupiter, in your sister Earth sign of Taurus and in the area linked to life’s pleasures, joys and your self-expression.

With Pluto set to move to Aquarius on January 21, soon to be joined by Mercury, Venus and Mars, all the hard work you’ve invested over many years can come back to you as soon as February, and you’ll be delighted to gain greater recognition, see your income stabilise or improve, or feel better about yourself.

Everyday communications, especially using technology, could though prove to be an area where there is the odd misunderstanding. Any anxieties about how people view you could come up from time to time, so extra care taken with text messages, emails and chatting to those you encounter can help to reduce glitches.

Aquarius: January 21 - February 19

This year can supercharge your purpose in so many ways, and you could kick it off in style, with plenty of opportunities to do what you do best, which is networking and building connections. Your friendship circle will expand, and after a turbulent time for many Water Bearers when you’ve felt more tentative and reflective, now a new cycle starts to take hold.

Transformative Pluto will have one last brief sojourn in Capricorn in the autumn, but by November 20 it will be with you for many years to come. This can be argued to be the true beginning of the Age of Aquarius.

As Pluto enters Aquarius along with the Sun on January 21, followed by Mercury, Venus and Mars in February, your personal New Moon clashing with your modern ruler Uranus suggests that whatever no longer serves your true purpose needs to make way.

To truly regain your power and a full sense of autonomy it will be important to be single-minded about what you want to achieve. This could lead to some turbulence, and with restrictive Saturn, your traditional ruler, in your sector of self-worth and everyday money, patience and persistence will be key. Family news can be bright on the 18th of May..

Pisces: February 20 - March 20

Saturn and Neptune continue to journey through your sign, the former a dash of reality, the latter, your co-ruler, bringing dreamy mystique, dreams and a need for escapism. To manage these contrasting vibrations, target your year towards strands that are crucial. Do not spread yourself too thinly.

You can be one of the most sacrificing of all the zodiac signs and your idealism and compassion are the stuff of astral lore. But you can’t pour from an empty jug, and the big mission of 2024 is to maintain your values and standards, and know where you do want to help others and assist whilst maintaining your boundaries.

The North Node will arrive in your sign at the end of January, 2025, but until then this crucial life influence and the Aries Solar Eclipse of April 8 urge you to prioritise what gives you a sense of personal worth and value.

Your traditional ruler, giant Jupiter, will add zest to your communication in the first five months.

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