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January is upon us, a time for fresh starts and new beginnings as we welcome in a new year. While there is no guarantee that you won’t experience any bumps in the road, making yourself aware of the upcoming energy shifts will help you to better prepare for what’s to come.

Astrology has long been relied upon to provide us with information and guidance in our lives. Dating back as far as the Babylonians, astrology was used to predict the changing of seasons and weather patterns, warn of coming natural disasters and, of course, and to estimate and prepare for a number of different human affairs.

It was from this knowledge that the Western zodiac as we know it today was developed, however, the Western zodiac isn’t the only known and followed astrological system in the world today. Throughout history as the study of astrology developed, various cultures would establish their own predictions and ways of assessing the planetary movement. This includes the Native Americans, Celts, and ancient Egyptians among others. Why limit ourselves solely to the study of the Western Zodiac when so much more information is available to us? It is for this reason that this list will bring together notable dates and events from a variety of cultures.

Each of these events marks a change in the energy that influences our lives. For example, throughout the lunar calendar, the energy of the moon will shift and adjust slightly. While the New Moon is a time of new beginnings and setting intentions, the Full Moon will bring intense and overwhelming emotions. It is important to take some time and understand the impact that each of the planets has on our lives, and how their movement can influence and impact our daily decisions.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect for the month of January:

January 1st

The ‘Time of the Nile’ begins in the Egyptian Zodiac

Pluto enters Rx zone in Pisces

January 2nd

Moon enters Sagittarius

January 4th

Moon enters Capricorn

January 6th

New Moon in Capricorn

Partial Solar Eclipse

January 7th

Moon enters Aquarius

The ‘Time of the Nile’ ends in the Egyptian Zodiac

January 8th

The ‘Time of Amon Ra’ begins in the Egyptian Zodiac

January 9th

Moon enters Pisces

January 12th

Moon enters Aries

January 14th

Moon enters it’s First Quarter

Moon enters Taurus

January 17th

Moon enters Gemini

January 19th

Moon enters Cancer

The ‘Time of Capricorn’ ends in the Western Zodiac

The ‘Time of the Goose’ ends in the Native American Zodiac

January 20th

The ‘Time of Aquarius’ begins in the Western Zodiac

The ‘Time of the Otter’ begins in the Native American Zodiac

The ‘Time of the Stag’ ends in the Celtic Zodiac (Celtic Animal)

The ‘Time of the Birch’ ends in the Celtic Zodiac (Celtic Tree)

January 21st

Moon enters Leo

Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo

Full Moon in Leo

Supermoon, Blood Moon in Leo

The ‘Time of the Cat’ begins in the Celtic Zodiac (Celtic Animal)

The ‘Time of the Rowan’ begins in the Celtic Zodiac (Celtic Tree)

The ‘Time of Amon Ra’ ends in the Egyptian Zodiac

January 22nd

Saturn enters Rx Zone

The ‘Time of Mut’ begins in the Egyptian Zodiac

January 23rd

Moon enters Virgo

January 25th

Moon enters Libra

January 27th

Moon enters Scorpio

Moon enters its Last Quarter

January 29th

Moon enters Sagittarius

January 31st

The ‘Time of Mut’ ends in the Egyptian Zodiac

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