So it's finally here..... Pluto moves into Capricorn this weekend. It'll briefly move back into Sagittarius later on, but all told will remain in Capricorn for the next 16 years, so we have a new flavour to the times in which we live.

It's followed by Mercury's first retrograde period of the year, beginning on Monday 28th. Time to review those new year's resolutions, and other unfinished ideas.

Just two days later, Mars turns direct on 30th. Mars is clearly visible in northern hemisphere evening and night-time skies at the moment, not far from the easy-to-find Orion constellation.

The three are connected:

When Mars stations and turns direct it's opposite Pluto, and trine Mercury, so there is a 'stationary trine' between Mercury and Mars, along with the 'half-stationary' Mars-Pluto opposition.

So let's be extra-careful with our impulsive angry words, jumping to conclusions, and desire for revenge.