As we eagerly turn to a new page of the calendar, we can’t help but wonder…will 2022 be better than the last two crazy years? Naturally, we’re looking to the stars for guidance. ELLE’s resident astrologers, the AstroTwins, are here to help with your yearly forecast. Find out what the planets have in store for life, love, and career in the upcoming year.
Aries
Key themes: Leaving the comfort zone, exploring new paths
Out with the old, in with the new! For the first time since 2011, bountiful, expansive Jupiter powers up your sign, making May 10 to Oct. 28 the hotspot of your 2022! Every 12-13 years, this planetary transit performs a hard reset on your life. Sure, you might lose some memories that you forgot to back up to the Cloud. But come May, you’ll have a clean, data-free “screen” to work with! If you want this process to be gentle, utilize the first five months of 2022 to do your own “wipe.” Take actions starting with the prefix de: declutter, detox, and then…decide. Naturally, letting go of security blankets churns up grief. Grant yourself space to feel the full range of emotions. Rule of thumb? Be gentle with your process but firm with your goodbyes. It will all be worth it by May 10, when Jupiter in Aries serves one life-expanding opportunity after another! You’ve got this!
Set some love goals—and some boundaries! You’ll need more time alone in 2022, so when it comes to romantic time, think “quality over quantity.” Reassure your love interest that you’re still all in, but set boundaries. When you’re in the zone, you’ll need to vibe out alone!
Money moves point you in groundbreaking directions as masterful Saturn parks in your innovative, eleventh house for its final year of three. Train in the right technology and tap your network for opportunities. Teamwork truly does make the dream work in 2022. Four eclipses in your money zones could bring exciting career developments and quite possibly, a lucky crypto investment!
Taurus
Key themes: Embracing change, discovering your destiny
So, Taurus, who do you think you are? Don’t rush to answer that! Your response may shift dramatically in 2022. For the fourth year (of seven) you’re hosting disruptor Uranus in your sign—a world-rocking cycle that only comes around every 84 years. Hopefully, you’ve embraced the idea that “change is the only constant.” Your keywords until 2026 are: nimble, fluid, flexible. This year, however, you can take sharpen your focus a bit. For the first time in 19 years, the destiny-driven North Node lands in Taurus. That’s huge news! Until July 2023, you’re officially leading the charge with making this world a cleaner, greener, more interesting place. What activities would be worthy of your time? This is the year to prioritize a passion that you’ve put off for too long. Not sure what’s next on your path? Pour your energy into the discovery process and have fun with it.
With four eclipses pinging Taurus and Scorpio, you’ll be a hopeless romantic one minute and doggedly independent the next. Relationships could hit a milestone or go through a series of stress tests. One thing’s for certain: You won’t be able to lie to yourself if things aren’t working. But you could just as easily meet a meant-to-be mate! By August, you could get into an exciting groove with someone who shares your values.
Strength-finder Saturn spends all year in Aquarius, charging up your tenth house of ambition and success. Once the North Node parks in Taurus on Jan. 18, your hard work of the past two years could click into place. Get used to being in charge, Bull, because people want you to lead them. New revenue streams flow in after Aug. 20, but if you want to grow your net worth, don’t heap on more expenses.
Gemini
Key themes: Establishing authority, blazing trails
Suit up, Gemini! Huge responsibilities loom in 2022, but you wouldn’t have it any other way. With confidence-boosting Jupiter shining its magnanimous beams into your ambition zone until May 10 (and again after Oct. 28), step into a powerful new role. Whether that’s motherhood or a job in the C-suite is your call. But this year, success is the revenge you can’t stop serving. And frankly, you deserve it after two tough years of eclipses hitting your sign. The shakeups you endured will only make you stronger. Build your vision backstage, then trot it out for an epic debut after Aug. 20, once Mars moves into Gemini for an extended, seven-month voyage. You could just as readily walk away from your past then, bravely embarking on a new chapter of life that makes you feel sexier and savvier than you have in years! But plan ahead: Mars spins retrograde from Oct. 30 to Jan. 12, 2023—a time where any hastily-made moves could bring regret.
Vulnerability creates the runway for romance in early 2022. Translation? Rather than dropping hints and giving what you want to receive, get real about the time, energy and support you desire. People will either be ready to step up or not, and if the latter, have no fear. With Jupiter boosting your popularity from May 10 to Oct. 28, your phone will be blowing up with messages from fans. And when lusty Mars takes a long, sexy journey through Gemini from Aug.20 to March 25, 2023, there’s no one hotter than you. Leave revenge to the universe and you’ll have the last laugh (or the second chance you’re dying for) when Mars is retrograde from Oct. 30 to Jan. 12, 2023.
A steady income and stable base is what you need in 2022, which could be a change for many staunchly freelancing Geminis. After hosting the destiny-driven North Node since May 2020, you pass that baton on Jan. 18, and can finally settle into what you want to do—or where you want to do it. Sharpen your leadership skills and you’ll be ready for some moneymaking magic when Mars zooms into your sign on Aug. 20. Until then, be willing to pay any remaining dues.
Cancer
Key themes: Nurturing yourself, exploring new passions
After two relationship-focused years, the planets turn the spotlight back to your life, Cancer—and what a relief it shall be. Nurturing is in your DNA, but in 2022, direct that towards yourself! If you apply it to your personal passions and self-development, you’ll have the biggest growth spurt in years. Is it time to go back to school? Develop a side hobby into a WFH career? Travel frequently or try a month as a digital nomad? Expansion is the name of the game, so widen your viewfinder before making any major commitments. Mingle multiculturally, no matter your GPS coordinates. Get back into your physicality. With the year’s athletic energy, moving your body is a must! Who wants to go shopping for après-ski gear?
With the karmic South Node simmering in Scorpio, your erotic nature is stoked. And you won’t be shy about expressing it! Just make sure there’s more than just a physical connection brewing because weighty Saturn is still in your eighth house of intimate bonding until March 2023. Coupled Crabs may be ready to take a big step together like buying a house or making babies. Don’t rush into the serious stuff though! Until May 10, Jupiter’s galactic glow sends you back to the honeymoon phase.
Even if you love your job, start thinking beyond the 9-5 grind. Serious Saturn streams through your investment-savvy eighth house, turning your thoughts to passive income, like purchasing a rental property, learning about crypto, or starting an Etsy shop. Jupiter bounds into your career zone from May 10 to Oct. 28, which could yield a lucrative contract, either as a contractor or hired gun. Keep the suitcase handy. Cancer media mavens: write that YA novel or start your style podcast!
Leo
Key themes: Defining relationships, growing and sharing your expertise
Your pair-bonding instincts are in prime form this year, making relationships a huge focus in 2022. Whether for pleasure or business, get commitments locked and loaded. That’s when the real fun begins, as you relax into the trusted connection and let your divine creativity flow. And don’t worry, Leo: you won’t have to sacrifice your free spirit in the process. With bountiful Jupiter weaving through your eighth house of intimacy and your ninth house of liberation and expansion, you’ll know to pull people close and when to go do you. You may end the year feeling a lot like Leo-on-Leo power couple Bennifer 2.0., united by choice as you support each other’s dreams.
Choose your safeword! With no-limits Jupiter getting frisky in your erotic eighth house, sexual adventures could lead you far from Vanilla Valley. Take heed. Serious Saturn is still weighing anchor in your relationship house all year, and you may want a partner for these adventures—and the aftercare a Leo requires during those jealous moments. Your wild side makes a welcome reappearance from May 10 to Oct. 28. Long-distance love affairs, cross-cultural connections and baecations—you’re here for it!
As the destiny-driven North Node rises to the top of your chart, you could discover a new, fulfilling path—or bring a meant-to-be mission to life. Find something to be excited about with your work, even if you have to dig deep to create it. Have you established enough expertise to give talks (TikTok sermons count!)? Are you ready to step into more of a leadership role as you hand the reins to support staff? Entrepreneurial Leos will have a boon from May 10 to Oct. 28. Before then, work on your investment portfolio—which might mean buying your first mutual fund or coin.
Virgo
Key themes: Enjoying poetic partnerships, sharing your message
Ready to go “all in,” Virgo? Merging is on your mind all year, as expansive Jupiter threads through your seventh and eighth houses of relationship. Whether you’re signing a business deal or a lease on a 2BR love shack, tear up the rule book. Individualistic Jupiter invites you to do partnership your way. That may include long-distance living or prolonged phases of physical separation, as eclipses spur you to travel and gain knowledge of a longtime obsession. But as every Virgo knows, true connection is as much about mind and soul as it is about the body. Not that you should ignore your physical longings! But with stabilizing Saturn in your wellness zone all year, they might lead you to a pine-covered hiking trail, or a haute fitness studio where you can unwind in the steam room after a kickass session with your trainer.
There hasn’t been a year like this for love for quite some time, Virgo! Don’t squander it being cynical or guarded; not with risk-taker Jupiter helming this operative. With this global planet at the wheel, you could meet your match while traveling, relocate for love, or fall head over espadrilles for someone from another culture. Bonds deepen quickly while Jupiter is in Aries from May 10 to Oct. 28, an optimal time for joining lives and making vows.
The first part of the year may feel like Groundhog Day as you lather, rinse, and repeat your way through repetitive tasks. But keep on grinding, Virgo! When make-it-happen Mars zips into your career zone for seven long months starting Aug. 20, you’ll skip at least three rungs on your rise up the ladder. Your career may become more public then, so work on any stage fright earlier in the year and be ready to present like the pro you are! Midyear, learn about investments, from rental properties to NFTs because a lucky buy could set you up for serious security.
Libra
Key themes: Finding passionate work, setting up life-enhancing routines
Self-care means different things to all of us, but in 2022, the concept has much less to do with treating yourself and more more to do with the 101 basics: working out, eating clean and getting a proper night’s rest at least five times a week. Vitality-boosting Jupiter kicks off 2022 in your wellness zone where it sets the tone for a streamlined, simplified, and stress-busting year. Before you’ve polished off your NYD mimosa, you’ll be plotting out your first detox and convincing at least five friends to join you. (Hey, how about that yoga retreat?) Work gets busy this year too, but thankfully, the sixth house rules systems. Before you launch another venture, project, or “wouldn’t it be amazing if?” plan, get your structures locked in. Write up SOPs, plug your team into apps like Slack, Notion, and Trello, and make sure that you have enough support to pull off the vision. Your timeline could move a little slower, but at least you won’t get burned out by the process!
The best part of having a healthy year? When you take exquisite care of yourself, Libra, your relationship standards elevate in kind. Serious Saturn in your romance house all year provides a clear-eyed view of who is worthy of your loyalty—and who needs to be benched at once! Utmost discernment pays off by May 10, when lucky Jupiter sashays into your committed relationship zone until Oct. 28; a cycle that repeats again in 2023. Single Libras could meet a keeper while others may plunge into a new romantic status that takes you permanently off the market.
Your money moves will not be in vain this year, Libra, but don’t expect this to be a cakewalk. You may have to study a bit to sharpen your skills. Pro tip: Stop resisting technology, even if you’re a “people person.” Make sure you’re setting enough aside for taxes (and taking advantage of tax breaks!). The lunar North node points you toward passive income generators. This could be the year that you invest in an Airbnb, crush it with crypto, or get funding for your start-up. With serious Saturn in your fifth house of fame, you could make bank as an influencer, expert, or motivational speaker.
Scorpio
Key themes: Defining your personal path, rebalancing relationships
Long-buried dreams will haunt you like apparitions, Scorpio, but instead of waving them away in a cloud of palo santo smoke, sit down with your ghosts for a soulful séance. For the first time since 2003-4, the moon’s karmic South Node journeys through your sign, giving you eighteen powerful months to mine your natural talents and bring a few of them out of hiding! Simultaneously, you’ll heal trauma-informed habits that have limited you for decades, if not your whole life! The end game? Crafting a new identity based on your authentic self. People will take notice, so don’t spend all your time on that meditation cushion. Global Jupiter flies first-class through your fame zone until May 10 (and again after Oct. 28) giving you epic reach! Whether you work behind the scenes or on center stage, inspire people by sharing your story.
If it’s been a while since you felt like your sizzling self, that all changes in 2022. Adventurous, hedonistic Jupiter spends the first five months in your passionate fifth house. Suddenly, you’re ready to be seen, admired and quite possibly, seduced. With four eclipses striking the Taurus/Scorpio axis this year, romantic developments can happen out of the blue. Your job is to create a healthy balance between romantic bonding and the personal growth work this year demands.
The quest for deeper meaning extends to your career, so add more soul to your goals, Scorpio! Whether you’ve found your purpose or are still seeking, there’s always more to learn. Study with a master or sign up for a specialized training that sharpens your skills while Jupiter is in your info-hungry sixth house from May 10 to Oct. 28. Investments made from Aug. 20 to Oct. 30 could pay off for years to come, thanks to red-hot Mars. The only question is: real estate, crypto, or your bestie’s wellness app?
Sagittarius
Key themes: Feeling “at home” in your space and body, embracing fame
Re-entry time! After 18 months spent flying under the radar, Sagittarians are ready to emerge: stronger and wiser, with a bit more wear and tear. Since May 2020, you’ve fielded one karmic lesson after another, thanks to the soul-growth-inducing lunar South Node in your sign. (For reference, please see: Sagittarius Ms. #freebritney Spears.) This cycle comes ‘round once every 18.5 years—and it ends on Jan. 18, lifting the cloak of invisibility that’s shrouded you for months. As you zoom back onto the galactic grid, you may feel disoriented at first. With your ruler peripatetic Jupiter in your fourth house of roots until May 10, you may decide to take home on the road. (Digital nomad life was made for you!) But don’t stay in any spotty WiFi locations from May 10 to Oct. 28. As Jupiter bursts into Aries, it brings a surge of fame and attention you haven’t felt for twelve years. Get ready for your close-up, Sagittarius!
Love goals have fluctuated wildly for the past couple years, but after Jan. 18, part of you will crave a steady, soulful relationship. But don’t get stuck in a boring one! With “anything goes” Jupiter twerking through your romance zone from May 10 to Oct. 28, a hot girl spring, summer, and fall are on tap! And it only gets wilder on Aug. 20 when lusty Mars zips into your relationship house for seven months. Question is: Can you explore your pleasure with a loyal plus-one? It’s worth exploring. Possessive people won’t make it far with you, however. If you come together by choice (not just chance), you may be ready to make a major leap in love before Mars turns retrograde on Oct. 30.
No one doubts your ability to earn, Sagittarius. It’s what you do with your money that gives people anxiety. You’re the zodiac’s gambler, after all, but this year’s planets send you to reform school. Step one: Manage your workload. Too much time grinding leads you to self-soothe with expensive treats. Start letting go of time-zapping tasks that aren’t bringing a healthy ROI. This “safety net” could be a trap, leaving you stuck in an underearning cycle. Lucky, Jupiter races through your fame zone from May 10 to Oct. 28, bringing eyeballs to your work. Polish up your profiles so you’re representing like a pro when fans come looking!
Capricorn
Key themes: Expanding your network, finding your flow
After a hardworking year, you’re back in your social element, Capricorn! New friendships flow in, and for a change, you might not feel like focusing every conversation on your work. Explore hobbies, have fun for fun’s sake. That said, your networking skills will be in fine form, so if you’ve got goals (and what Capricorn doesn’t?) get involved in organizations where you have a good shot of meeting people who share your ambitions. If you’re ready to change your living situation, circle May 10 to Oct. 28 in neon ink. Expansive Jupiter pirouettes into your domestic fourth house, which could bring a lucky Zillow listing or inspire a stint as a digital nomad. Reconnect to relatives and old, dear friends this year. One of them could be the roommate, travel buddy, or podcasting partner you’ve been searching for!
Cupid’s in your corner in 2022, bringing waves of romance from out of left field. Not only is capricious Uranus in your love zone, but there will be two eclipses there and an 18-month visit from the destiny-driven lunar North Node, beginning Jan. 18. Finding someone who understands your passionate pursuit of success is a challenge unto itself, but 2022’s stars could deliver. The catch? They could come in a very unexpected package. Venus hovers in Capricorn through March 6, blessing you with bonus magnetism. But until Jan. 29, the love planet is retrograde. Until then, focus on clearing the decks. Do you have unfinished business with an ex; a roadblock with your boo? Handle it early in the year, so you move ahead together or just move on.
Long hours are ahead in 2022, as your diligent ruler Saturn spends its final full year in Aquarius and your second house of cash money. But here’s the good news! After a few solid years of paying your dues, you could be offered a seat at a prestigious new table. While enterprising Jupiter sails through your curious, cooperative third house until May 10 (and again from Oct. 28 to Dec.20), partner up on projects for the win. You may commute between several cities during this time, or work with clients around the world. When Jupiter settles down in your domestic zone from May 10 to Oct. 28, you could invest in a home or vacation property, or start a side hustle on your kitchen table.
Aquarius
Key themes: Creating financial security, establishing a new identity
Woosh, Aquarius, are you still buzzing from your 2021? Last year, you hosted bountiful Jupiter and structure-hound Saturn in your sign, an ultra-rare convergence. Not only did this put wind beneath your wings but also dropped a safety net under your flight path. Hopefully, you’re kicking off 2022 with a greater sense of hope and security. While the pace of life slows down considerably now, don’t stop moving. Saturn lingers in Aquarius until March 7, 2023, pushing you to master your craft. Every step you take is a building block, making you stronger and stronger. As Jupiter heads into your sensible second house until May 10, you’ll move along a more strategic path instead of randomly shooting for the moon. Networking is an Aquarius specialty and you’ll have a brilliant chance to flex those muscles from May 10 to Oct. 28. With unbridled Jupiter kicking it in your cooperative, communicative third house, you could start a local organization or your own podcast, or both! Just make sure you’re getting your important message into the world!
If you want romance to happen, you may have to schedule it this year. With industrious Saturn hustling through Aquarius all year, it’s easy to adopt an all work, no play mindset. (Especially if you shot for the moon with your ambitions last year.) Living with or near your love might make it easier to get into a groove, since sharing daily routines could be the glue for your relationship in the first part of the year. But that all could change on Aug. 20, when white-hot Mars swings into your passionate fifth house, revving your engines—and accelerating the action for seven months. If babies are on the agenda, you could have happy news to share before the fall is through!
New responsibilities at work could spell money in the bank. With brave Jupiter expanding your earning potential, it’s safe to take a few more risks—like requesting permanent WFH status or spearheading a new initiative. Going back to school (or taking a few classes) can position you for higher pay. Easy does it on the spending though! Expenses could balloon if you aren’t careful. With the karmic South Node in Scorpio and your career zone, face down your fear of success. This 18-month cycle, which lasts from Jan. 18, 2022 to July 17, 2023 could reveal your hidden talents to the world. Cha-ching! You might subtly work on a project that isn’t ready for a public reveal. Leap on any golden opportunities that may arrive with the eclipses on May 15 and Oct. 25!
Pisces
Key themes: Starting fresh, building strong foundations
Climb off the meditation cushion and see if that power suit still fits. (No? Get it tailored or treat yourself to a new one!) The flowy, low-key vibes of the past two years have reached their climax—and you, Pisces, are about to have the luckiest, most powerful year that you’ve had in over a decade! That’s because Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, swims two laps through your sign, blessing your trailblazing first house with its beams. Circle these dates: Jan. 1 to May 10 and again from Oct. 28 to Dec. 20. You got a small taste of this energy from May 13 to July 28, 2021, when Jupiter briefly visited your sign. Whatever glimmers of promise began then could explode into a fireworks display of possibility in the coming year. But don’t rush to formulate a plan. Just make a point of planting yourself among fascinating people in opportunity-rich locations. As your enchanting sign knows, the rest generally takes care of itself. Have your vision board ready for a day of major miracles and manifestation, April 12, when Jupiter catches up to your ruler Neptune in Pisces for the first time since 1856!
Can you find freedom within a relationship? 2022’s stars say yes! With unbridled Jupiter sailing through your sign, you need a partner who supports your passions and gives you lots of room to “just be.” And with serious Saturn anchored in your fantasy zone, you could put the right structures in place to bring a romantic dream to life. When energetic Mars barrels into domestic zone on Aug. 20, plans may come together quickly to move in with bae or expand your family. Try not to saddle yourself with excessive responsibility too fast. This year is about bonding over fun things like travel and adventure dates!
Independent contractor? Intrapreneur? No matter your job, you won’t take kindly to a boss breathing down your neck this year. What you could use, however, is a seasoned mentor who can shepherd you along your path. Your career is yet another area of life where you’re up for reinvention, Pisces, but you might have to wait until stabilizing Saturn moves into Pisces in March 2023 for that to really get rolling. This year, allow yourself to dabble, sign up for workshops and—if the lightbulb goes off—dive into a longer course of study. Got savings? When Mars zooms in your domestic zone for seven months on Aug. 20, they may be part of a down payment on property or your first apartment.
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