2025: First Quarter

In addition to the general remarks for 2025, during January and February Mars is retrograde in Cancer, quite a ‘frustrating’ position but also constructive, as it puts the energies of the planet into looking for peace, a much-needed ‘commodity’ at present! Mars turns direct at the end of February but stays in Cancer until mid-April.

A partial solar eclipse on 29 March is visible in most of western and northern Europe and in northwest Africa. Because of the position in which it falls, it is particularly important for Europe generally – not a surprise in current circumstances, one would think…  Although eclipses are often viewed with distrust, it is a good time for new initiatives and looking at situations in new ways.

Simon Bentley, Head of Astrology