# #343 The Sun, Mercury and Mars in Aquarius

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Podcast: [The Weekly Transit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekly-transit-1225168)
Published: 2026-01-18T22:33:32+00:00
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Another 14-transit week as we shift from Capricorn season into Aquarius season. The Sun, Mercury, and Mars all enter Aquarius, joining Venus and Pluto to create a five-planet alignment in Aquarius — something we haven't seen since February 1791. Monday, January 19th is the epicenter, with six exact transits including the Saturn-Uranus sextile that's been building since late December. This week asks us to take one final look at the guilt, shame, regret, and blame that Saturn and Neptune in Pisces have been excavating — and meet it with compassion before these planets leave Pisces for good. We explore what it means to be an authority who distributes knowledge rather than hoards it, and how to stand out as an individual while still contributing to the group. Plus, a self-driving car on train tracks offers an unexpected lens on Mercury conjunct Pluto. (8:08) The Sun in Capricorn Sextile Neptune in Pisces 29° – January 17 – 20 (Saturday – Tuesday) – Monday, January 19. (19:14) The Sun in Aquarius – January 19 – February 18 The Sun transits through Aquarius every year from January 19 or 20 – February 18 or 19, depending on where you are and the time. (27:01) Venus Conjunct Pluto in Aquarius 3° – January 17 – 20 (Saturday – Tuesday) – Monday, January 19. (29:27) Mars in Capricorn Sextile Saturn in Pisces 27° – January 16 – 21 (Friday – Wednesday) – Monday, January 19. (33:04) Mars in Capricorn Trine Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 27° – January 16 – 21 (Friday – Wednesday) – Monday, January 19. (36:01) Saturn in Pisces Sextile Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 27° – December 28, 2025 – February 8, 2026 – Monday, January 19. (40:00) Mercury in Capricorn Sextile Neptune in Pisces 29° – January 18 – 21 (Sunday – Wednesday) – Tuesday, January 20. (42:43) Mercury in Aquarius – January 20 –…

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