StarWalk Astronomical News: 01/19/2025

Planetary Alignment on January 21, 2025: How to See It

Planetary alignment is an astronomical term used to describe the event when several planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time. Planetary parade is a colloquial term that means, in the broadest sense, that several planets are present in the sky in one night.

6 planets in the planetary alignment on January 21, 2025
The next planetary alignment will take place on January 21, 2025. In the evening, just after sunset, six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn — will align in the sky.

 

Four of these planets (Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn) will be easily visible to the naked eye. You’ll need a telescope or high-powered binoculars to see Neptune and Uranus. Now, let’s take a closer look at the conditions for observing the planets.

Reddish Mars (mag -1.3) will shine on the eastern horizon, in the constellation Gemini.

Bright Jupiter (mag -2.6) will be positioned a little higher, in the constellation Taurus. If the sky is dark enough, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Pleiades, Hyades and yellow Aldebaran that surround the planet and complete the picture. You can easily identify all these objects with the help of the Sky Tonight app.

Get high-powered binoculars to see Uranus (mag 5.7). It will be in the constellation Aries, near the border with Taurus.

The next three planets will be located closer to the western horizon.

Neptune (mag 7.9) will be in the constellation Pisces, but you’ll need at least a pair of powerful binoculars to spot it. Yellowish Saturn (mag 0.6) and the “evening star” Venus (mag -4.7) will be easily visible. They will shine close together in the constellation Aquarius.

Where & when to see 6 planets in 2025?
The planetary alignment will be visible almost everywhere in the evening hours. However, January 21, 2025 is only a general date when it will be well-seen for most locations around the world. The ideal date to view the alignment may vary depending on your location. Here is a list of different locations around the world and the dates when the planets are seen in the smallest sector of the sky during this alignment:

Abu Dhabi: January 18, 169-degree sky sector;
Hong Kong: January 18, 172-degree sky sector;
Tokyo: January 21, 157-degree sky sector;
New York: January 22, 152-degree sky sector.
Athens: January 23, 155-degree sky sector.

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Geocentric View – ThePlanetsToday

What does it mean? 

Planetary alignments create a concentration of geomagnetic energy, interpreted as a time of heightened cosmic energy. The event can signify potential for personal growth, transformation and spiritual awakening. The alignment is a window of opportunity for reflection and aligning oneself with the energies attributed to the planets in the parade.

To see how planets in your sign might influence you, search for the planet in your sign (ie. Mars Retrograde in Gemini, etc.) You can also search on the Houses where the constellations reside in your chart (ie. Mars Retrograde in the 1st House, etc.)

Mars (retrograde) in the constellation Gemini.
Mars = Confidence / Energy

Jupiter (retrograde) in the constellation Taurus.
Jupiter = Prosperity / Good Fortune

Uranus in the constellation Aries, near the border with Taurus.
Uranus = Individuality / Inventiveness

Neptune (retrograde) in the constellation Pisces
Neptune = Idealism / Compassion

Saturn in the constellation Aquarius.
Saturn = Limitations / Practicality

Venus in the constellation Aquarius.
Venus = Harmony / Affections

NOTE: ThePlanetsToday offers insight on the planets, houses and constellations below the map under the Astrology Link, and includes which planets are in retrograde and when they station direct.

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Mayan Time

9 Road/EB represents a turning point as an event that marks a major milestone in Humanity’s Collective Consciousness. Tone 9 raises an Intention to see the Big Picture. Whatever the shared experience may be, it may change the perspective of the whole. EB is the Road to our Destiny, a Divine Order of Time that leads us all to the Truth.

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THE TRECENA OF SEED/KAN: THE FACTS OF LIFE
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
9 Road/EB,  Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA, Destiny Kin 152, Position 12
January 19, 2025, 01/19/2025; Last Round: May 4, 2024, 05/04/2024

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TRECENA OF SEED/KAN: THE FACTS OF LIFE

My gift for the Tzolk’in round is the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” Volume 1 covers the first two seasons of the Tzolk’in round. The “Field Guide” is available to download from a link on the 13-day Trecena Guide Page.

Tracking your thoughts during one 13-day trecena, you will see the synchronicity of Time, and an ascension as the answer to a prayer you hold as an Intention of thought from the beginning.

The Seed/KAN trecena is the beginning of Season 3, found in Volume 2. 

NOTE: If you see repeating numbers, SacredScribes is a resource to check the meaning of Angel Numbers.

9 Road/EB (Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA) – Day 9 of 13 in the trecena of 1 Seed/KAN

Galactic Tone 9: Patience. The energy of Nine is one of the getting a better perspective of the bigger picture. With the energy of Nine plans or patterns begin to come to completion. Nine requires patience and perseverance that is found in the bigger picture, otherwise there is great suffering from the lack of insight. The completion of cycles of action is all-important to Nine.

Road/EB: The bearer of time and conductor of destiny; also known as Human; these persons open the road and guide to the future groups, communities and individuals alike. Likable, obedient, dedicated hard workers and organizers, Road persons are fortunate in business and travel. Many become care takers of the poor, sick, or old people, where they may make personal sacrifices. Road is sometimes referred to as the sign of grass, which is the most bountiful of all life forms, but is also the most humble. Road persons are affectionate and emphatic; they are easily hurt but slow to anger. Holding in of negative emotions and unexpressed resentment can lead to illness, a poisoned opinion of others and a false bravado for this sun sign.

A GOOD DAY TO: Do some community service. 

Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA: Symbolized by a rainbow, the delicate display of electromagnetic rays of the SUN. Rattlesnake Tooth is the Natal day sign of Medicine, the Shaman, the Priest, the Healer, and the Sorcerer.  Guardian of the Way, Keeper of the Keys of the secret Kingdom.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]