Just In: Your Official Astrological Forecast For 2025
If you thought 2024 brought a lot of change, get ready: It was just a warm-up for what’s to come in 2025. The year ahead is one that many will remember forever as a gateway into a completely new way of thinking, being, and relating to the outside world. In any given year, one or two planets typically change signs—but in 2025, five planets wrap up their cycles to begin new ones. Collectively, this means a year of massive shifts, with outdated themes quickly disappearing and exciting new trends emerging in just a flash. Everyone, regardless of their age or sign, will say goodbye to long-held belief systems to welcome new priorities, areas of focus, and storylines.
This year’s shifty skies are led by the planet Neptune ending its thirteen-year cycle in Pisces to begin a new one in the sign of Aries. This shift, which last occurred in 1875, is set to revive all things artistic, so you can expect an all-new era in music, art, and entertainment. Supporting Neptune, diligent Saturn enters Aries too, infusing everyone with a fresh sense of ambition that will continue through the next three years.
Furthermore, Uranus—the planet of brilliance and genius—will begin an eight-year cycle as it leaves Taurus to enter Gemini between July 7 and November 8. This planet/sign combination (which last occurred in 1949) will super-charge your mind, assisting you in the conception of new, groundbreaking ideas as technologically focused ways of communicating and learning become the new normal.
The icing on the cake is Jupiter—the planet of expansion and growth—occupying its strongest placement in the sky, the sign of Cancer. Starting June 9, Jupiter will inspire you to live a more flexible and spiritually-aligned life, focusing on becoming part of a community formed by like-minded individuals who support one another.
What does all of this mean, exactly? Just that 2025 is truly the beginning of not just one, but many new chapters. This year, having an open mind is your superpower—and it’s what will help you adapt to what astrologers are calling “a brand-new era.”
Read on for a full, complete breakdown of every major astrological event in 2025, including advice on how to handle them all.
January 2025
The year begins in slow-mo, bringing an energy of deep winter stillness, making January all about pausing for inner calibration. Due to the ongoing retrograde of Mars, the year has a slow (and intense) start, meaning it’s crucial to be patient with yourself. Aquarius season gives you glimpses into your focus for the future (especially on January 21), but you might not yet know how to begin walking that path. More than intention-setting, January is more about embracing deep, inner exploration to figure out how to move forward when the right time arrives.
January 11: Lunar Nodes enter Virgo and Pisces - For the next eight months, all signs evolve to abandon any “logical” beliefs, giving more way for intuition to lead the way. Gemini, Virgo, and Sagittarius deeply transform, while Pisces begins receiving miraculous celestial help.
January 13: Full Moon in Cancer - One of the most potent lunar events of the year (affecting Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn the most), this full moon has you realizing you’re still stuck in old ways of operating. Allowing yourself to feel your feelings now is key to processing the past—and moving forward. This is an ideal time to nurture your emotional well-being with restorative baths or heartfelt conversations that bring closure to lingering feelings.
January 19: Sun enters Aquarius - Your mind—and vision of the future—is starting to shift. The next four weeks are ideal for learning new skills that will ensure you thrive as the world changes—especially if you are a Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius.
January 29: New Moon in Aquarius - Today brings a new beginning, so pay attention to the themes that come up—they could be present in your life for a long time. A missed opportunity from the past might return, but under better circumstances or with double the perks. At a more practical level, consider setting health-related intentions, like starting a mindfulness routine, that will support your long-term goals.
February 2025
With a heavy emphasis on the water sign Pisces, life resembles a dream this month, so expect to feel lost in a fascinating fantasy! Fate and destiny are at play and could put you face-to-face with new people who will help you see the world in colorful filters. Jupiter—the planet of luck and expansion—ends its retrograde, so luck begins returning for all signs, especially Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.
February 12: Full Moon in Leo - Expect surprises, unexpected news, and major revelations during this loud lunar event—especially if you’re Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius. But be warned: Your views, plans, or opinions might clash with someone else’s, and one party will be pushed to compromise.
February 18: Sun enters Pisces - The non-tangible side of life—the world of dreams, visions, melody, and art—becomes your playground. Over the next four weeks, you’re more interested in resting, chilling, and connecting with your loved ones instead of being productive. This is a wonderful time to take a vacation, if you’re due for one!
February 23: Mars goes direct - After being retrograde since December 6, the planet of drive and assertion moves forward. You will slowly get your mojo back, feeling more energetic and ready to implement what you’ve learned over the past few weeks. As your drive returns, consider reintroducing activities like yoga or brisk walks to reignite your physical energy. All signs—but especially Aries, Cancer, Leo, and Scorpio—can benefit from figuring out how their passions have shifted in the past three months.
February 27: New Moon in Pisces - This lucky lunar event is ideal for recording your ideas by brainstorming, recording them, or putting them in writing. Creating a vision board will ensure you have all the details once the right time to act arrives (spoiler alert: it’s in late May).
March 2025
March combines two powerful retrogrades—Venus and Mercury—with the year's first eclipse season and Neptune's shift into Aries, making this a truly unforgettable month. Unlike the stereotypical beginning of spring, this is still not a time for initiation or manifestation—instead, the universe will ask you to flow and surrender to the events (and changes) that now transpire.
March 1: Venus goes retrograde - Adjustments in love, relationships, and money are in store until April 12. What (or who) used to please you might no longer do so, so it’s time to venture into new avenues, especially if you’re an Aries, Libra, Scorpio, or Pisces.
March 13: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo - Bringing the power of four full moons in one, this eclipse represents endings, melting away an old belief that was keeping you from trusting yourself as well as your intuition. This will be most potent for Virgo, Cancer, and Pisces.
March 15: Mercury goes retrograde in Aries and Pisces - The first 2025 retrograde of Mercury is a game-changer, helping you unplug from old stories you told yourself so you can begin writing new ones. Prepare to change your mind about an important relationship or situation.
March 20: Sun enters Aries/Spring Equinox - Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere—and as the flowers start to bloom, you’re beginning to notice what can also thrive and grow in your life, too. Consider setting bold health goals, like training for a race or embracing a new fitness challenge.
March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries - New doors—jobs, relationships, and pathways—open for all zodiac signs now, and what starts today could become a relevant life story for the next decade! Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius will feel especially inclined to chase success.
April 2025
With Mercury and Venus going direct on April 7 and April 12, respectively, April is an eventful month. Your future is now beginning to take shape, and guess what? It’s looking exciting! If you have the drive and stamina to chase your dreams, dreamy Neptune now in bold Aries, giving you the green light to start shaping your reality. The power you seek can be yours now, as long as you’re daring enough to go for it.
April 4: Saturn sextile Uranus - Bringing the perfect blend of discipline and open-mindedness, this aspect encourages you to make constructive life changes by taking calculated risks. Aries, Taurus, Cancer, and Pisces could achieve success and recognition by adopting a futuristic take on tradition.
April 12: Full Moon in Libra - Turning your attention toward connection, this lunar event might see you giving birth to and/or setting a completely new set of rules or boundaries within an important relationship. Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn feel it the most.
April 19: Sun enters Taurus - Over the next four weeks, the simple pleasures of life become your focus as you begin moving more slowly and stopping to smell the roses. Look back on where you were in early December, and bask in the glory by realizing how much you’ve grown and how far you’ve come.
April 27: New Moon in Taurus - Prepare to have all the feels at this lunar event, as it’s bound to unravel emotions that were left behind. If you’re a Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius, allowing yourself to process these feelings will ensure they don’t come back later on.
May 2025
One could say May is the true beginning of 2025. This is when life begins accelerating and when you realize how much things are changing. Fate and destiny reactivate, bringing back people from your past—but also, new faces who will play a critical role in your personal evolution. Jupiter activating the lunar nodes of destiny all month long means making choices around education, your sense of spirituality, and your personal life philosophy. Make sure to follow your heart, and not your mind.
May 12: Full Moon in Scorpio - Surprises, unexpected events, and major epiphanies are in store now, forcing you to face some deep emotions. Try to see beyond what seems to be an erratic snag or shocking piece of news, especially if you’re a Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio, or Pisces.
May 20: Sun enters Gemini - Until June 19, life will be busy as your mind becomes activated by the desire to speak, learn, and connect with others. A social butterfly, you’re embracing life and all the beautiful people in yours.
May 24: Saturn enters Aries - The planet of responsibility, boundaries, and self-mastery enters Aries, initiating a 30-year cycle around the zodiac! From now until September 1, you will be asked to step up into a position of leadership, especially if you’re an Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius.
May 26: New Moon in Gemini - It’s been a while since you experienced such a positive lunar event, so mark your calendar and focus on planting the seed of something new. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius will be particularly lucky when it comes to creating positive change in their lives.
June 2025
This month will ask you to find comfort between expansion and contraction. Some of your most cherished plans might require more work—or perhaps one path might need to dissolve for you to be able to walk another one successfully. Luckily, Venus, the planet of love and pleasure, is in Taurus, lending you a hand in the form of supporting relationships that can guide your transformation.
June 9: Jupiter enters Cancer - The planet of protection and expansion enters its favorite place in the sky, the warm waters of Cancer. While you won’t feel this planet’s sweet and helpful vibration until July 11, you’re still getting a taste of how it will help you grow over the next year—especially if you’re a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. This one-year transit invites you to nurture yourself with home-cooked meals, improve your sleep routines, and focus on emotional healing.
June 11 Full Moon in Sagittarius - Be prepared for a redirection, because this lunar event might push you to change your thoughts and opinions. The good news? Gemini, Virgo, and Sagittarius, the signs most affected, are naturally adaptable to change.
June 20: Sun enters Cancer/Summer Solstice - A brand new season begins now as the Sun enters Cancer, the sign of home, family, and motherhood. You’ll find a strong desire to be near the water, creating unforgettable moments with your loved ones as you soak up the beautiful gifts of nature.
June 25: New Moon in Cancer - This is the most positive new moon of 2025! What will you begin now? Launch that project, begin that workout, or outline that plan—what matters now is that you set your intentions and follow through with bold action! Taurus, Cancer, and Pisces are particularly fortunate and bound to succeed. This is also an excellent time to journal about your emotional needs or start a gentle fitness plan to support your well-being.
July 2025
July’s astrological message: Listen to your body. Mars traveling by the south node (the cosmic black hole) all month long means your stamina will be at its lowest point. Your mind will be racing but your body will need breaks, so pace yourself, especially when exercising. Saturn, the planet of karma, begins its four-month retrograde on July 12, meaning that karmic adjustments are also taking place within our lives between now and November 28.
July 7: Uranus enters Gemini - The planet of surprises, freedom, and brilliance enters the sign of communication. Between July 7 and November 8, you will be assisted in giving birth to new and exciting ideas, especially when you dare to draw outside the lines. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius will be particularly eloquent and inventive.
July 10: Full Moon in Capricorn - If your work/life balance is off, this lunar event might feel like a wake-up call. This full moon reminds you to prioritize balance—schedule time for deep relaxation to support your long-term health goals. You might have to say goodbye to a few projects so others can truly succeed, especially if you are an Aries, Cancer, Virgo, or Capricorn.
July 17: Mercury goes retrograde in Leo - Expect to be in a funny liminal space between boredom and drama during the second 2025 retrograde of Mercury. Until August 11, you’ll feel inspired to test new filters, flavors, and color palettes—especially if you’re a Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius.
July 22: Sun enters Leo - What tends to be the most fun time of year takes a more introspective mode this time around, with the July 24 new moon happening during the retrograde of Mercury. Harness this energy by redoing, rethinking, or reformulating a strategy to reignite your creativity and zest for life.
August 2025
August might send you for a loop as confusing energies blind your view. Three planetary influences—Mars, Saturn, and Neptune—team up to instigate a deeper connection to your spiritual side and intuition. This month, the answers to your questions will come from within you, especially on highly-charged days like August 8, August 9, and August 22. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces should be deepening their meditation practices to gain clarity whenever feeling the mental fog.
August 9: Full Moon in Aquarius - Relationships—and the boundaries set within them—are this lunar event’s theme. If your sign is Aries, Libra, Leo, or Aquarius, you’re being invited to express your newfound needs and non-negotiables with the people around you. Practices like breathwork calm your mind and help you reduce tension.
August 11: Venus conjunct Jupiter - This aspect functions as a beacon of light during an intense month. Make the best of it by spending time with your family (or chosen family); perhaps you travel to the beach, or enjoy some nature. This aspect screams romance for Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
August 22: Sun enters Virgo - One of the most transformative solar seasons of 2025, Virgo season is all about shedding the old, bringing themes of letting go. Eclipse season officially begins now, too, heralding four weeks of accelerated change for all signs, but more strongly for Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.
August 28: Uranus sextile Neptune - An aspect that hasn’t occurred since the 1960s, this cooperation between the planet of freedom and the planet of spirituality unleashes an interest in all things occult, mysterious, and metaphysical. Most pronounced for Aries, Gemini, and Aquarius, it is set to unite people on a human level. At a more personal level, this alignment supports exploring meditation or reiki to align your physical and spiritual well-being.
September 2025
Eclipse season is in full swing now, mixing the past with the present and the future. Eclipses are the most important celestial events in astrology, and generally speaking, they’re times of surrender. Expect to feel tired and in need of more rest, sleep, and time alone between September 4 and September 17. You might also notice some of your long-held habits melt, making way for new ones to emerge down the road. Virgo and Pisces feel this eclipse season the most.
September 7: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces - This lunar event feels like a wave of emotions., You’ll find your attention fixated on themes around ancestry, soulmates, and passion. But emotional as it is, this is a lucky time for Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
September 21: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo - Responsibility knocks on your door now, and it’s time to step up to the plate and show up for what or who you love. A complete revamp of wellness routines is also in the cards, as you notice some of your outdated practices aren’t working for you anymore.
September 22: Sun enters Libra/Fall Equinox - The Sun entering Libra heralds the end of eclipse season and the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Until October 22, your focus is on all kinds of relationships, especially during the first six days of the season. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius feel seen, and encouraged to make positive life changes.
September 22: Mars enters Scorpio - Great news for all go-getters, especially Aries, Scorpio, and Capricorn! Until November 3, Mars lends drive, focus, and stamina to chase even the most difficult of tasks. The right combination of emotional investment and hard work will get you what you desire.
October 2025
Due to their retrograde motion, a total of three planets (Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus) are in the process of returning to the signs they occupied at the beginning of the year. At times, this might feel like a regression as old stories and people reappear back into your life—but it’s not! Instead, this is an opportunity to wrap up the past or take care of any unfinished business. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Pisces feel this way the most.
October 6: Full Moon in Aries - Exciting and fiery, this lunar event inspires you to channel your inner pioneer, unapologetically ready to chase big dreams. If you are an Aries, Libra, Scorpio, or Aquarius, you are being put on the spot and pushed to take your life in your hands.
October 13: Venus enters Libra - Through November 5, your romantic life receives blessings as Venus—the planet of love—travels in the sign of harmony and beauty. Dating and friendships are going well for all signs. However, this is also a fantastic time to get a haircut, revamp your closet, and beautify your space, too. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, in particular, get a charismatic boost!
October 21: New Moon in Libra - A fear might re-emerge now, as this lunation reminds you of a little insecurity you thought you had overcome. But this is your opportunity to truly rise above the challenge and show what you’re made of and capable of. Lunar vibes might feel particularly intense for Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.
October 22: Sun enters Scorpio - The season of the witch begins now, and it’s set to get spooky in every sense of the word. Over the next four weeks, you’re feeling a general sense of mystery in the air—as well as the desire to fixate on either something or someone.
October 28: Mars trine Jupiter - Are you feeling like taking a risk? The universe says to go for it! Those who act on their desires (especially Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) could find themselves in the right place at the right time.
November 2025
The tape rewinds even more with Mercury being retrograde from the 9th to the 29th. While this might feel like a step back, it’s an invitation to revisit unresolved themes with fresh eyes. Your mind goes even further into the past as you seek to figure out how to unplug from past storylines so you can truly move into the future that resonates with who you are becoming. Within this process, expect surprises, revelations, and eye-opening realizations, particularly if you are a Taurus, Scorpio, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.
November 5: Full Moon in Taurus - Your relationship with your body is important right now. Positive astrological aspects encourage some gentle movement and playful exercise, especially if full moon fever has you feeling nervous, sleepless, or stuck in your head. Practices like restorative yoga or grounding rituals that reconnect you to your body’s wisdom are a great way to harness the energies at play.
November 11: Jupiter goes retrograde in Cancer - The lucky planet enters its dormant season, putting a momentary halt on your ability to expand, especially if you are a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. The good news is that you get to review your growth strategies as a way to perfect your craft.
November 20: New Moon in Scorpio - A highly introspective lunation, this new moon invites you to go within to find the answers to tricky questions. If you’re able to calm your mind, colorful, smart insights are in store—I’m looking at you, Gemini, Taurus, Scorpio, and Sagittarius!
November 21: Sun enters Sagittarius - Go ahead and embrace the season of exploration, learning, and celebration! Until December 21, the universal tides of celestial help are on your side, no matter your quest or goal right now. Once again, the answers are already inside yourself.
December 2025
While December might have a rough and confusing start due to obstacles around the 8th and a general sense of mental fog around the 14th, the vibe turns around as you prepare to wrap up the year. An incredibly strong connection with your inner compass guides you, and you’re feeling ready to tackle any obstacle along the way. You’ll end 2025 feeling strong and truly determined to make 2026 your best year yet!
December 4: Full Moon in Gemini - This is a lunar event that spells big changes and redirections that might seem annoying at first—but, in the long run, you’ll see why they needed to happen. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces will feel this the most intensely and will need to manage stress wisely. Consider practicing mindful breathing or expressing your feelings to avoid stress and promote mental clarity.
December 15: Mars enters Capricorn - Through January 22, 2026, the planet of ambition, drive, and action travels in its strongest place in the sky! Consider channeling this driven energy into creating a realistic, sustainable wellness plan for 2026. Taurus, Capricorn, and Pisces, in particular, end the year on a high note and are ready to set ambitious intentions for the future.
December 19: New Moon in Sagittarius - Even if you do not have it all figured out, this lunar event might send you on a quest for exploration. You’re hungry for novelty and might even decide to set sail to a faraway destination as you explore new places, faces, and vistas.
December 21: Sun enters Capricorn/Winter Solstice - Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere with a serious, can-do vibe that seeks to put order to what feels like a confusing and chaotic energy. Over the next four weeks, all signs get a helping hand putting things in order, especially Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.
You Might Also Like
