I hate new year resolutions. I have a distaste for the ways that they fuel diet culture and completely wild beauty standards that no one should have to attempt to adhere to. I loathe having to talk about them and feel judgement on whether or not it’s a good goal or the other person thinks you can do it. But mostly, I hate that I can’t stick to them no matter how hard I try.
Set it and forget it, I guess. I blame the ongoing, never-ending conflict between my Capricorn sun chart ruler and Sagittarius stellium. Of course my Capricorn placements (Mercury, too, smh) so desperately want to start the year, in its season, with productivity and goals to achieve. Then, adventurous and always-moving Sagittarius takes over, causing all of the nice, neat goals that I set up so delicately to spin out.
Since astrology seems to wreck any plans for starting the year off with intentions and goals to achieve by the next December 31st, I decided to involve astrology in my resolution-setting. Gotta keep your enemies closer ;)
To help you develop resolutions in conjunction with what the stars mean to you, here is your horoscope for 2022. Instead of the usual sun, moon, and rising, check the signs that have a lot of meaning to you such as stelliums and chart rulers. Of course, however, if you identify a lot with your sun, moon, and/or rising, go for it!
- Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The beginning of the new year is ripe with knowledge and you will be in the mood to learn. Watch out for the Mars Retrograde from late October through the end of 2022; you will feel tired and riddled with problems. Maybe taking up journaling in the new year will be an effective resolution, helping you to address said problems instead of ignoring them.
- Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Your planet of Venus will be in retrograde for all of January, throwing your plans off. Practice a little extra self-care and lean on your Capricorn friends who will be in their season. Uranus will be causing change to your life all year, so maybe prepare to put your stubbornness aside by setting the resolution to be more flexible moving forward.
- Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
For the first week of the year, Mercury will be in Aquarius, a fellow air sign. This will make you feel good and inquisitive before Mercury dips into retrograde. Try not to let this 180 set a bad tone for the rest of your year, it will get better afterwards. A helpful goal could be adding a page to your bullet journal (or starting one) that focuses on the small positives of each day or month.
- Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
This year is a chance for all Cancers to show the rest of the zodiac they are not the crybabies they are made out to be. Saturn sets the tone for your 2022, leading to a productive and pragmatic promenade around the sun. As a creative water sign, picking up a new hobby could make you feel good this year.
- Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Leos will also be influenced heavily by Saturn in 2022 (big year for Saturn, lol). Make sure you give yourself the attention you need in this responsible year by acknowledging and celebrating all of your achievements, big or small. Find a way to celebrate yourself that feels good and make sure you highlight yourself through the end of December.
- Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
As a mutable sign, Virgos will be driven by common sense more than ever this year. Even through all of the Mercury retrogrades you will be able to keep a level head, even while you are under the influence of unpredictable Uranus. This might just be the safety net you need to finally let loose. Think of something you’ve always wanted to do, and do it!
- Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Venus will be in retrograde through the Capricorn season, giving you the perfect downtime to set some long term goals. For the rest of the year, experiment and try new things. Who knows, mabe by the time your birthday rolls around you will have new relationships to focus on. With this open influence in your life, I suggest you try and improve your boundary-setting with yourself.
- Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
In the first month of 2022 you will feel especially adventurous due to Mars’ placement in Sagittarius. When it reaches Aries in May, you will feel this spontaneity again. Luckily, your co-ruler, Pluto, is spending the whole year in Capricorn which gives you the safety to take chances and embark on a journey of transformation and reflection. Don’t forget about the important people in your life during this time, a helpful resolution may involve taking time for friends and family or cutting ties to unhealthy relationships.
- Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Your ruler of Jupiter will spend the year flip-flopping from Pisces, to Aries, back to Pisces, and ending in Aries! You may experience mood swings because of this, so try your best to tune out distractions. Your adventure-seeking may have to be put on hold this year. Maybe add meditation to your morning routine!
- Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Since your home planet is in Aquarius this year, taking a more open-minded approach to all of your goals for 2022 will be a good idea. When Saturn has a retrograde from early June to mid October, you will be hit with an unwanted but needed pause. Capricorn’s hate to rest (I would know) but it will be important this year to be intentional with where you spend your energy. Listen to yourself and take breaks when you can identify you need one.
- Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Take advantage of the time the sun spends in your sign so early in the year and spread that confidence over all of 2022. You may, however, experience some resistance to all of the changes you like to make due to your home planet of Uranus residing in Taurus for the entire year. Adding perseverance to your life and not accepting defeat so easily could prove a worthy resolution for you.
- Pisces feb 19 – march 20
2022 is going to be challenge after challenge, testing your ability to stay calm. Time to put all of your coping strategies to work, especially during Neptune’s retrograde for the entire second half of the year that will affect you the most in the zodiac. You will feel procrastination and indecision so if you start your pro/con list skills now, you will have the tools you need for Neptune’s retrograde.