2025 Aquarius Season: what it means for YOU

Horoscopes, Pluto Cazimi, and MORE

What: The Pluto Cazimi in Aquarius

When: Jan. 21, 2025

Who’s Impacted: EVERYONE, but esp. Fixed Signs (Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, Scorpio)

Takeaway: days after the Sun enters the innovative air sign, it aligns with the planet of power and transformation, marking a moment of collective catharsis and personal metamorphosis.

Bye-bye, Capricorn! The Sun is leaving behind the serious, goal-oriented vibes of the Goat and zooming into the quirky, rebellious air sign Aquarius. From Jan. 19 - Feb. 18, Aquarius season brings a surge of independence, innovation, and a bit of chaos (in the best way possible—I think. I hope.). Aquarius is very much the groovy, peace-and-love advocate who’s organizing community sit-ins, brainstorming utopian solutions, and questioning everything about “the system.” So, during Aquarius season we’re summoning our inner hippie, thinking about social progress and experimentation, and challenging the status quo.

Yes, Aquarius is the Water Bearer, but it’s an air sign, and its season is all about innovative (read: revolutionary) ideas, friendly debate, and even friendlier collaboration. Aquarius stabilizes the groundwork Capricorn season laid—just not in a straight-laced way. Like an engineer or (mad) scientist, Aquarius season wants you to analyze previously built goals—career, relationship, life—in order to see what is and what isn’t working. Aquarius wants to rebel, revolt, and challenge the system.

This year, Aquarius season starts with a bang: the Pluto Cazimi on Jan. 21. A cazimi occurs when a planet aligns exactly with the Sun, creating a powerful fusion of energies. (It’s similar to a New Moon, and serves as a reset for the planet in question.) This isn’t just a regular Pluto moment, though—it’s the first Pluto Cazimi in Aquarius in 248 years. Yeah, you read that right—TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT YEARS. (Cue dramatic screaming.) So, the last time this happened, wigs were powdered, revolutions were brewing, and people were getting fed up with a power-hungry monarchy.

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Now, if you’re (somehow) unfamiliar, Pluto is the planet of transformation, power, hidden riches and shadowy secrets, and when it cozies up to the Sun, it gets a massive power boost. It’s like a reset button, shining a light on hidden truths, especially around wealth, influence, and technology. With this cazimi happening in Aquarius, the sign of rebellion and innovation, the message is clear: it’s time to shake up the system. Lately, we’ve seen Pluto in Aquarius themes popping up everywhere: conversations about democracy, oligarchies, tech-industrial complexes, TikTok bans, and the role of the collective in shaping the future. This Pluto Cazimi is like a spotlight on all of that, but it is also a stark—albeit subtle—reminder who really holds power. So, it’s a loud alarm bell to the masses (aka us). We need to wake up, because we have wayyyy more say than we often realize.

That the U.S. has Inauguration Day on / near the onset of Aquarius season every four years is a reminder of the zodiac season’s connection to democracy and the people; the President, who is elected by the people, is sworn in to serve the people. Plain and simple. That’s what large-scale Aquarius is about: the people, the masses, the collective. Occurring at 1 degree Aquarius, the Pluto Cazimi on Jan. 21 (the day after inauguration day) is indeed an ominous astrological event. When the god of the underworld (Pluto) meets up with Sol in this way, it is both an opportunity for rebirth and empowerment—for society, for the people—as much as it is a wink-wink moment from astrology saying, “guess who’s really in power?”

On a personal level, the Pluto Cazimi carries similar themes—it just might not be as big (aka noticeable). In fact, most Pluto transits aren’t “noticeable” in the physical sense; instead, they are felt internally, psychologically over lengths of time. Nevertheless, the Pluto cazimi in Aquarius is reminding you where you have power, where you’re learning to step into your power, and/or where you might be giving power away. Pluto entered Aquarius on Nov. 19, 2024, beginning a 20-year transformation (aka decimation—I kid) in the Aquarius-ruled part of your life. This cazimi is illuminating the power dynamics, the transformations, and/or the hidden riches that are awaiting you.

2025 Pluto Cazimi in Aquarius Chart

Remember: this is a rebirth, a restart. You’re stepping into a whole new era—whether you’re ready or not. Pluto’s not subtle, and this cazimi is a clear signal to confront what’s been holding you back and transform it into your personal power source. This is especially true for fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius). For everyone else, Aquarius season still promises a major reset. So, look to where Aquarius is in your chart. That’s where you’re being nudged (or shoved) you to innovate, evolve, and step into your power.

Of course, there are other things—big things—happening during Aquarius season. (The Aquarius new moon on Jan. 29, Uranus and Jupiter stationing direct—just to name a few.) But because this Pluto Cazimi happens so close to the Sun’s entrance into Aquarius, it is a significant marker of the next 30 days (and 20 years, really). So, let me just say: it isn’t here to play—it’s about power dynamics changing on a massive scale, both personally and globally. Think: leveling up your life, but only after confronting the stuff that’s been holding you back (and probably kicking it to the curb). Anyway, let’s see what this means for YOU, yeah?

YOUR Aquarius Season & Pluto Cazimi Horoscope

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