Let 2021 Go! Your 2022 Horoscope Predicts a Very Different Year

byRoya Backlund Dec 16, 2021 at 5:01 pm EST

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2021 was full of major ups and downs, but your 2022 horoscope is here and it’s overflowing with potential. After all, the year begins with Jupiter moving through Pisces, the zodiac sign of its rulership. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, and when it’s moving through spiritual, compassionate and artistic Pisces, everything feels so much more abundant and beautiful. Don’t hold back from drinking it all up! You’ve earned it.

In fact, Jupiter is really leaving its mark on your whole 2022 experience. On April 12, Jupiter will also form a conjunction with mystical and imaginative Neptune, which will be an incredibly beautiful moment for romance, friendship and art. This will dissolve the boundaries that separate you from others and inhibit your creative instincts! By May 10, Jupiter will enter passionate and competitive Aries, helping you tap into your confidence and embrace your deepest desires. However, Jupiter will retrograde back into Pisces on October 28, where it will remain until December 20. This year, Jupiter is encouraging you to fall in love, but it’s also teaching you how to fight for love, too!

2022 will be is about getting grounded and connecting with what makes you feel stable, secure and one with the earth beneath you. As of January 18, the North Node will enter Taurus, guiding you towards finding your center, setting lofty financial goals and discovering what makes you feel comfortable and supported. This is also when the South Node will enter Scorpio, which will teach you how to detach from draining situations, set emotional boundaries and (eventually) own your power. 2022 is here, and it’s giving growth, y’all!

Despite this good news, 2022 is heavy with retrogrades. The year begins with romantic Venus retrograding through loyal and committed Capricorn, where it will continue stirring drama in your relationships until January 29. Let it reveal what is (and isn’t) working for you, because you deserve a love you can rely on! By October 20, Mars—planet of courage and ambition—will also station retrograde in clever and curious Gemini. This retrograde may leave you feeling confused about which direction to move in, as though your gears simply aren’t moving. By the time Mars retrograde ends on January 12, 2022, you may have a much better understanding of what ideas inspire you.

And if you thought that was rough, wait until you hear about what chatty and intellectual Mercury will be up to this year. During 2022, you’ll experience Mercury retrograde four freakin’ times (yes, you read that right)! It begins by retrograding through stoic Aquarius during winter, fickle Gemini by spring, conflict-averse Libra by autumn and eventually, competitive Capricorn just in time for 2022 to come to an end. These retrogrades will mostly center on air signs, bringing up issues surrounding your social life, communication abilities and your intellectual challenges.

Ready or not, 2022 is bound to be a brand-new experience. When innovative and revolutionary Uranus joins forces with the North Node in Taurus on July 30, you’ll start seeing real change, both in your life and in the world around you. Keep going and don’t look back!

Read on and click through to see your complete 2022 horoscope.