Ceres will move from fun-loving Sagittarius to disciplined Capricorn in early February, and is going to spend almost the entire rest of the year in Capricorn thanks to a retrograde period in this sign. What does this mean for us? What is Ceres in astrology?
Ceres is technically a dwarf planet (like Pluto) but in astrology, we call it an asteroid (as it was before the dwarf planet designation). Ceres is super nurturing, supportive, caring, and there for you. It's like a supercharged Moon, maybe mixed with a little Venus.
You can find Ceres in your own chart on astro.com (in Extended Chart Selection, click on Additional Objects, and select Ceres from the menu). Ceres in Capricorn 2024 Dates:
General Impact of Ceres in Capricorn:
Ceres in Capricorn puts the planet of nourishment, support, and resources in the sign of discipline, responsibility, and focus. This means we take a more conventional, practical, disciplined approach with our resources and finances, and can be more concerned long-term with how this plays out, not just the present moment. This means this can be a great time to make long-term financial plans and goals, and come up with long-term plans and goals to improve or get access to new resources.
Capricorn rules our goals and direction, which connects it to careers, so many can focus on nurturing their goals and careers. We may want more support for what we're trying to achieve, and we may want to feel nourished by what we're doing. There can be more rewards when we do things the right way and for the right reasons, and we can get more encouragement. Some may hit new heights and achieve great things, and this can come with responsibilities. We can focus on managing our responsibilities in better ways so we still feel secure and can still tend to our own needs. We may utilize practical methods or the tried-and-true to do this. We're not as into venturing outside of our comfort zones during this transit. Ceres is in Capricorn for so long because it retrogrades in Capricorn May 15th to August 26th. Retrograde means it appears to move backward, and this can throw the energy of the planet of body off. With Ceres, this can mean that we have more struggles with our resources, with feeling supported, and with nurturing. In Capricorn, this can impact our goals, direction, and responsibilities. We likely need to find a different approach, one that isn't too radical and out there, but that is different from what we've been trying already. There can also be an important block that needs to be worked through before movement can occur. And with Capricorn, there might be something that we did for the wrong reason or in the wrong way that we need to rectify during the retrograde. The retrograde starts trine (beneficial aspect) Uranus and Venus, and square (challenging aspect) Chiron. This can help us find new ways to work with others thanks to Venus and Uranus, and we might want to suddenly pick back up an old goal or reconnect with an old boss. The square to Chiron might bring up old wounds, and we have to tend to them and not run. The retrograde ends square the Lunar Nodes, which are spiritual and karmic in nature, and conjunct (aligned with) asteroid Pholus. The square to the Lunar Nodes might make any blocks to having the support and resources we need more obvious so we can get rid of them and move on for good, while the conjunction to asteroid Pholus might force us to take action in unexpected ways that can cause some huge, life-changing events. Quite a karmic ending to this retrograde! Moving out of the retrograde, we can work on trying to get back on track as much as possible. This can become intense quickly as Pluto is also back in Capricorn September 1st to November 19th, wrapping up its transit of Capricorn, and we're likely super focused on trying to finish something important. It can feel like the end of an era in some respects. Ceres urges us to make sure we're giving ourselves the support we need and being smart with our resources. Ceres in Capricorn 2024 Aspects:
Note that since Ceres spends a long time in Capricorn and retrogrades, it's making a lot of aspects:
- Sextile Sun in Pisces on February 25th at 6 degrees and Sun in Scorpio on November 13th at 21 degrees: This can help us focus on giving ourselves comfort and support, and we can get what we need from others as well. This can be compassionate and understanding energy. - Sextile Mercury in Pisces on February 27th at 7 degrees and Mercury in Scorpio on October 24th at 16 degrees: We can come up with ideas that help us get the support we need, or to use our resources well, or to get access to new resources. Mental talents and abilities can be on display and valued. - Sextile Saturn in Pisces on March 13th at 11 degrees & June 12th at 19 degrees & October 13th at 13 degrees: This is the only aspect that goes exact 3 times and is in effect for a long time while Ceres is in Capricorn, and this is a beneficial aspect. Saturn is discipline and focus, so this helps us to get more disciplined with our resources, to take responsibilities seriously, and to nurture ourselves in practical ways. - Square Mercury in Aries on March 16th at 12 degrees & on May 5th at 21 degrees: These aspects come before and after Mercury retrograde in Aries, so we may go into and come out of that retrograde needing to work on issues with our resources, tackle plans for them, and working on improving how well we voice support for something or someone. - Sextile Venus in Pisces on March 23rd at 14 degrees: We can get and give support well in our connections, and can nurture the relationships we have, and feel more secure with commitment. - Square Sun in Aries on April 6th at 17 degrees and Sun in Libra on October 4th at 11 degrees: We may feel uncertain about something that makes us insecure, and we may lack the support we need and need to work on issues around getting that support. - Sextile Mars in Pisces on April 16th at 19 degrees: Mars is energy and drive so we can be driven to pursue new resources and maximize what we have, and we can feel more energized when we have lots of support. - Square Venus in Aries on April 20th at 19 degrees: This might make it difficult to be supportive of others, or we may struggle with being too vulnerable. We likely need to work on relationship issues. - Trine Sun in Taurus on May 10th at 21 degrees: This can help us focus on nurturing ourselves, nourishing our passions, and making ourselves comfortable, which is helpful as Ceres retrograde is about to begin. - Trine Venus in Taurus on May 16th at 21 degrees: This is felt around Ceres retrograde, so we can be more supportive and encouraging, and this can be a good time for beneficial relationships, partnerships, and allies. - Square Mars in Aries on May 28th at 21 degrees: Fights may break out with others regarding resources or support. We may lash out when we feel unsupported, and need to work on channeling energy productively. - Trine Mercury in Taurus on May 29th at 20 degrees: Communications can flow and news that impacts resources or support can be beneficial. We can nurture our minds and find new ways to voice support. - Opposite Mercury in Cancer on June 25th at 16 degrees: This can be a challenging period where we have many miscommunications, get news we don't want, or lack ideas for new resources. We likely need to look at things from a different perspective. - Opposite Venus in Cancer and Trine Mars in Taurus on June 30th at 15 degrees: The trine to Mars gives us helpful energy and drive for our resources, while the opposition to Venus says we may need to work on our own as others present challenges. We likely need to be more flexible and understanding. - Opposite Sun in Cancer on July 6th at 14 degrees: We may lack the support we need, and this can deplete our confidence. We need to find new ways to give ourselves support, and not be so reliant on others. - Trine Venus in Virgo on August 11th at 8 degrees: Others can prove to be helpful, and we can make connections that benefit us in some way. We can be supportive of others, and get support in new ways. - Trine Sun in Virgo on August 29th at 7 degrees: Coming out of Ceres retrograde, this can help us tend to ourselves, make ourselves feel comfortable, make our resources more secure, and be more supportive. - Square Venus in Libra on September 4th at 7 degrees: There can be challenges with getting and giving support in relationships that need to be worked on. We may feel stuck in some way and need to be more active. - Trine Mercury in Virgo on September 14th at 8 degrees: Helpful communications and ideas impacting resources that can open more up to us. We can voice support well, and get words of encouragement from others. - Opposite Mars in Cancer on September 20th at 9 degrees: There can be fights over resources and support, and everyone may feel like lashing out, but that doesn't solve the problem. We need to be more focused and channel extra energy in a healthy way. - Square Mercury in Libra and Sextile Venus in Scorpio on October 2nd at 11 degrees: Communications may be difficult, and we might get bad news or struggle with focus thanks to Mercury, but Venus helps us to benefit from our connections and ground ourselves. - Sextile Neptune in Pisces on November 29th at 27 degrees: This is the final aspect for Ceres in Capricorn, and we can be more compassionate, empathetic, and want to help as much as we can. We can be super supportive and understanding. Final Note:
This is a very interesting tour for Ceres in Capricorn, and while it kind of starts out quiet and not terribly eventful, that can change quite a bit when it's retrograde, and especially coming out of the retrograde and for the last few months in Capricorn. We need to be smart, careful, and thoughtful during this transit.
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