The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
Today, Saturday (1/18/2025), the strongest vibrational influence comes from Mercury and Venus joining with Saturn (2*). This vibrational energy pattern is about close connections with others and being sensitive to the needs of others. You work to accomplish your goals in ways that other people are comfortable with. You may well get deeply involved with one or two people in your community. You are going to be working with beauty as the essential core of life that brings a universal message. (For VA Students: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30)
This vibrational energy pattern is better and more effectively implemented by reaching out further and further always seeking to interact in some additional way. Helpful strategies include working with others as equals with each person having equal responsibility and establishing for yourself a safe space where you can truly be yourself without needing any pretense
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
16 (2*) Inner motivations and desires developed and expressed as action
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Mercury, Venus, Saturn >>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are removing yourself from the control or power of others and covertly opening yourself to greater contact with all that is around you. You are entering into a process of transformative rebirth, experiencing renewed faith in life that is triumphing over doubt, fear and loss.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are suppressing your natural instincts based on fear of the reactions of others. You are putting on a show, driven by a superficial craving for attention, pretending to joy while feeling lost and guilty and inadequate within yourself.
17 Capricorn = Mercury [A girl surreptitiously bathing in the nude] You are removing yourself from the control or power of others and covertly opening yourself to greater contact with all that is around you and/or you are suppressing your natural instincts based on fear of the reactions of others
17 Pisces = Venus merging with Saturn [An Easter promenade] You are entering into a process of transformative rebirth, experiencing renewed faith in life that is triumphing over doubt, fear and loss and/or you are putting on a show, driven by a superficial craving for attention, pretending to joy while feeling lost and guilty and inadequate within yourself
The Two Planet Diary
{When 2 planets interact it influences the way we want to express ourselves, our attitudes, moods, and impulses. Becoming aware of these vibrations helps us to guide these aspects of ourselves with awareness rather than being controlled by them.
There are longer patterns which tend to have more impact because we feel them for several days in a row and there are quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of a couple of hours either side of the exact time of the aspect. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Jan 18 – Jan 19 (exact Jan 19) Mercury in Capricorn is sharing freely (sextile) with Saturn in Pisces. This energy begins to influence us around 10 AM on Jan. 18 and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 2:38 AM on Jan. 19 then decreasing fading out around 7 PM on Jan. 19. This vibrational energy pattern is about analyzing your project or goal and figuring out what is the essential foundation you need to develop and putting your focus on that.
Jan 17 – Jan 20 (exact Jan 19) Mercury in Capricorn is sharing freely (sextile) with Venus in Pisces. This energy is increasing in influence until it peaks at 11:31 AM on Jan. 19 then decreasing fading out around 2 AM on Jan. 21. This vibrational energy pattern brings a sense of beautiful communication that you share with others that you are close to.
Jan 17 – Jan 19 (exact Jan 18) Venus in Pisces is joining with Saturn in Pisces. This energy is increasing in influence until it peaks at 8:26 PM on Jan. 18 then decreasing fading out around 1 AM on Jan. 20. This vibrational energy pattern focuses on a sense of essential fundamental beauty that you can connect into as you open up to connecting together things that do not seem to be connected.
Jan 16 – Jan 18 (exact Jan 17) the Sun in Capricorn is sharing freely (sextile) with Neptune in Pisces. This energy is decreasing fading out around 6 AM on Jan. 18. This vibrational energy pattern brings a sense of the magical into everyday life. You see the amazing energy of life moving all around you and you are deeply inspired by these visions.
The Moods of the Moon
{The Moon patterns only last a short period of time. They impact our moods and feelings for around 4 hours, 2 hours each side of the exact position.}
Starting at 7:13 AM, peaking at 9:13 AM, the Moon in Virgo is flowing freely (trine) with Uranus in Taurus. In this 4 hr period you have an easy sense of flexibility and ability to respond in the immediate moment in a natural way based on tuning into beautiful universal structures that you can use to guide you.
Starting at 10:52 AM, peaking at 12:52 PM, the Moon in Virgo is sharing freely (sextile) with Mars in Cancer. In this 4 hr period you want to express your emotions in an active harmonious way sharing with others. This is a great time for group activities or meetings or for social sharing or for team sports.
Starting at 3:48 PM, peaking at 5:48 PM, the Moon in Virgo is opposing Neptune in Pisces. This 4 hr period brings a feeling of dreaminess and vagueness as you are more connected into your dreams than into the everyday realities around you. This is a good time to share your dreams with someone you are close to.
Starting at 7:01 PM, peaking at 9:01 PM, the Moon in Virgo is flowing freely (trine) with the Sun in Capricorn. In this 4 hr period your mood and emotional feelings are likely to be balanced and soft and you are just more likely to feel in harmony with yourself. This is a good time to engage in projects you need to do.
At 10:33 PM the Moon enters Libra. The Moon in Libra for the next 2 ½ days will tend to focus on the nature of your interactions with others. The Libran Moon wants to relate to others as equals and to respect others and to be respected by those around you. Encouraging this type of interaction will be beneficial to everyone.
Starting at 11:51 PM, peaking at 1:51 AM early January 19, the Moon in Libra is flowing freely (trine) with Pluto in Aquarius. In this 4 hr period deep feelings within you that you have buried could affect your mood. Be aware that you may be reacting to the past rather than the present. Ask yourself if you have felt this way in the past and when and with whom. Be prepared to walk away from a situation if you get triggered.
The Cyclic Patterns Diary {These are patterns that continue over an extended period of time and you may find that rereading this periodically will help you effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
On January 13, the Full Moon occurred with the Moon in Cancer and the Sun in Capricorn. This Vibrational Pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 29. This vibrational energy pattern is very energetic with a drive to take actions that will follow your dreams and a strong need to be free and to act from your own freedom in the moment. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “An Oriental-Rug Dealer”. This is about seeing the value of the genuine, precious, beautiful and useful essence within the core of each person including yourself. The symbol for the Moon is “A Dark Shadow or Mantle thrown suddenly over the Right Shoulder. This is about opening to a connection that overshadows you. There is a sense of a greater authority that is calling on you to transcend ego and logical rationalization and open to spiritual power. Your challenge is to learn to assume responsibility for using the power that has been given to you wisely and with humility.
On December 30, the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Capricorn. This Vibrational Pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 29. This vibrational energy is about taking impulsive actions based on what you are attracted to. There is a tendency to operate out of your internal sense of what you need to do to respond in uncertain situations without regard for the ideas of others. At the same time you are likely to be involved with other people and what is happening in their lives. Your response to these situations may well be unique and surprising. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “An Albatross feeding from the Hand”. This is about facing the aspects of yourself that might feel like burdens or curses and becoming aware of the fears that lie below them. You are called to seek to redefine and nurture these disturbed aspects of yourself as you recognize and embrace your common linkage with all creatures. Recognize that sometimes you need to let go of your familiar patterns and reach beyond yourself.
On December 21, the Sun entered Capricorn. This is the Winter Solstice and this pattern will be influencing us until the Spring Equinox on March 20. This vibrational energy includes energies for emotional expansion. There is a focus on internal work and awareness where you evaluate and develop your internal self. The process would be to eliminate superficial energies from within yourself and to work on deepening your internal awareness and connections. The Sabian Symbol for the Winter Solstice is “The Germ grows into Knowledge and Life”. Here you find a germ of potential understanding within you and you work on developing and growing that new awareness, expanding your knowledge and connection with life. There are potential problems if you let your insecurity keep you from opening up to the broader truths in the situation.
On October 2, the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Libra. This pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025. This vibrational energy pattern shows a strong need for the freedom to express yourself as you feel inside. This involves the development of your own unique pattern of expression being within your culture but free to operate as who you truly are with the awarenesses you have developed. If this is blocked there is likely to be a strong sense of dissatisfaction where you join with others and reach out seeking to find another more satisfactory place. The Sabian Symbol for the Solar Eclipse is “A Professor peering over his Glasses” which encourages you to move beyond your normal mode of perception to perceive a more comprehensive reality where others are viewed kindly, seriously and with respect.. The challenge is to not get caught up in a superior position that distorts your perception and leads to you seeing others as inferior to you where they need to be bossed around for their own good.
On September 17, 2024, a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Pisces and the Sun in Virgo. This pattern will be influencing us until the next Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025. This vibrational energy pattern brings a focus on dreams and ideals that last past death. This is about tuning into the long term patterns of unfolding evolving awareness that transcend the resistance of the moment. There is a major focus in this eclipse on evaluation of your motives and drives to be sure you are getting the result you want. There is also a balancing of your individual view of life against what works for everyone else. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Boy with a Censer” which involves learning how to expand your awareness and accept responsibility for both yourself and your interactions with others by modeling yourself after those who are more spiritually experienced and developed. The Moon Symbol is “A New Moon that divides its Influences” which involves learning how to operate effectively in both the spiritual and the earthly realms based on a new vision and finding your unique way to respond to that vision. If you do not realize that everyone is connected you may start feeling alone and isolated.
The Retrograde Diary: DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Mars >> Introductory Phase of Pluto2: Reworking of Mars: Turning Forward of Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune: Resolution of Saturn, Pluto1 {During the apparent retrograde period each planet’s movement relative to the backdrop of the stars slows down, reverses and then turns back around forward again concentrating its vibration in a particular area. There are issues that each planet focuses on during the period leading up to its turn backwards. These issues are addressed again to be reworked on during the retrograde period [in brackets] then a new understanding of these issues occurs during the post retrograde period. These issues are not from Vibrational Astrology, this is an experiment based on interpretations of the Sabian Symbols that I wrote many years ago. If an entry resonates with you, then claim it, if not, release it, it was for someone else. I would very much like your feedback on this. Points of especially concentrated energy are marked with “!!!”}
Mercury clear of any shadow (Jan. 4, 2023– Feb. 28, 2025)
Venus clear of any shadow (Oct 9, 2023– Jan 24, 2025)
!!!Mars R {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! –Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo → Jan. 18 – 21: (25-24 Can) Reworking: Working on opening to a connection that overshadows you, a greater authority that is calling on you to transcend ego and logical rationalization, open to spiritual power and learn to assume responsibility for using the power that has been given to you wisely and with humility, learning to cease claiming this power as your own and operating from a sense of personal superiority and divine right; potentially abusing your power [A dark shadow or mantle thrown suddenly over the right shoulder]
Jupiter R {Jul 15,2024 !Aug 11! [Oct 9 – !Dec 7! – Feb 4, 2025] !Apr 2! Apr 30} 11, 16, 21 Gemini → Jan. 14 – Feb. 25: (12-11 Gem) Turning Forward: The Challenge is asserting your independence, openly expressing the deeper feelings within you, in defiance of the expectations of those around you, learning to cease covertly acting out your resentment, failing to stand up for yourself [A Topsy saucily asserting herself]
Saturn {Mar 24, 2024 !Apr 24! [Jun 29 – !Sep 8! – Nov 15] !Jan 18, 2025! Feb 18} 12, 16, 19 Pisces → Jan. 17 – 27: (16-17 Pis) Resolution: Remember entering into a process of transformative rebirth, experiencing renewed faith in life that is triumphing over doubt, fear and loss, learning to cease putting on a show, driven by a superficial craving for attention, pretending to joy while feeling lost and guilty and inadequate within yourself [An Easter promenade]
Uranus R {May 16,2024 !Jun 20! [Sep 1 – !Nov 16! – Jan 30, 2025] !Apr 10! May 17, 2025} 23, 25, 27 Taurus → Dec. 19, 2024 – Mar. 13, 2025: (24-23 Tau) Turning Forward: The Challenge is recognizing your failures and the damage your blindness has done to others, facing it in this current moment; accepting responsibility for the damage you have done and seeking to make amends, learning to cease getting caught up in your sense of pride and aggressively claiming what you desire without any concern for the effect your behavior has on others [A mounted Indian with scalp locks]
Neptune {Mar.11, 2024 !Apr 18! [July 2 – !Sep 20! – Dec. 7] !Feb 18, 2025! Mar. 28} 27, 28, 29 Pisces → Oct. 9, 2024 – Feb. 1, 2025: (28-27 Pis) Turning Forward: The Challenge is about experiencing a sense of fullness, completion and wholeness as you tune into the fertile potency within you that enables you to manifest anything you truly desire, learning to cease being caught up in pride and possessiveness, jealously trying to protect all that is yours and failing [A fertile garden under the full moon]
Pluto2 {Jan 10, 2025 !Feb 18! [May 4 – !Jul 25! – Oct 14] !Dec 27! Feb 4, 2026} 1 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius, 3 Aquarius
Pluto1 {Jan 10, 2024 !Feb 17! [May 2 – !Jul 23! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 2, 2025} 29 Capricorn, 0, 2 Aquarius → Dec. 29, 2024 – Jan. 30, 2025: (1-2 Aqu) Resolution: Remember experiencing sudden unexpected awarenesses, crashing into your mind sharply, illuminating the hidden realms within the current reality, learning to cease losing control and exploding emotionally without warning, lashing out with the backlog of emotions that you have bottled up inside yourself [An unexpected thunderstorm]
Next Cycle Diary:
Pluto {Jan 10, 2025 !Feb 18! [May 4 – !Jul 25! – Oct 14] !Dec 27! Feb 4, 2026} 1 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius, 3 Aquarius
Venus {Jan 28, 2025 !Feb 8! [Mar 2 – !Mar 22! – Apr 13] !May 5! May 16} 24 Pisces, 2 Aries, 10 Aries}
Mercury {Mar 1, 2025 !Mar 6! [Mar 15 – !Mar 24! – Apr 7] !Apr 21! Apr 26} 26 Pisces, 4, 9 Aries
Neptune {Mar. 13, 2025 !Apr 20! [July 3 – !Sep 23! – Dec.10] !Feb 20, 2026! Mar. 30} 27, 28, 29 Pisces
Saturn {Apr 6, 2024 !May 7! [Jul 13 – !Sep 21! –Nov 28] !Jan 30, 2026! Mar 2} 25, 28 Pisces, 1 Aries
Uranus {May 20, 2025 !Jun 25! [Sep 6 – !Nov 21! – Feb 4, 2026] !Apr 15! May 21, 2026} 25, 27 Taurus,1 Gemini
Jupiter {Aug 17, 2025 !Sep 13! [Nov 11 – !Jan 10, 2026! – Mar 11] !May 8! Jun 6} 15, 20, 25 Cancer
Mars {Nov 5, 2026 !Nov 27! [Jan 10, 2027 – !Feb 19! – Apr 1] !May 16! Jun 8} 20 Leo, 0, 10 Virgo
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry
*Planetary Pattern Pictures and Sabian Symbol Interpretations, ©Linda Berry, AstroSleuth.org, 1* = 50-100 points, 2* = 100-150 points, etc.