Call 2024 the year of the makeover, because your theme is change. It will be anything but boring.
BY SOPHIE SAINT THOMAS
December 28, 2023
Welcome to 2024, Gemini. You’re in for a year of change. While the duration of 2024 sees you experiencing grand shifts in work and in love during all of the seasons, autumn is the most transformative. This is because Pluto, the planet of the underworld and ruler of death and rebirth, enters Capricorn and your 8th House of Sex Death and Transformation starting on Sunday, September 1, through Tuesday, November 19. These dates see the culmination of goals you’ve worked for during the first two-thirds of the year. Try to chill out and marvel at the progress you made during late November and December (you should be able to kick back and enjoy the holidays).
As usual, Mercury, the messenger of the gods, embarks on several of its pesky retrogrades. You can be more prone to their ill effects as the chatterbox is your ruling planetary body. New Year’s Day sees Mercury retrograde ending, starting the year off on a productive foot just in time for everyone to go back to work. But expect the typical travel delays, typos, and return of the exes during 2024’s backward dances, which run from Monday, April 1 to Thursday, April 25, then Monday, August 5, to Wednesday, August 28, and again from Monday, November 25 to Sunday, December 15. Keep reading for more cosmic advice about how to make 2024 an extraordinary year in your love life, friendships, career, and health.
Love & Relationships
Your love life in 2024 sees chaos and cozy comfort, but is anything but boring. As amorous Venus enters your sign on Thursday, May 23, love feels effortless. We know your secret: At times, you catch yourself living for drama, but it always stresses you out, Gemini. So notice how good it feels during this harmonious period, as the stars align to make your romantic endeavors flow smoothly, and work to achieve this level of chill all year long.
Brace yourself for some turbulence during the messy full moon and lunar eclipse in Libra, lighting up your 5th House of Pleasure on Monday, March 25. Eclipses are notorious for accelerating events. They push through whatever necessary action you’ve been procrastinating doing, whether it’s working up the guts to ask out an acquaintance or ending a dead relationship. Try to clarify your desires before this date, or the eclipse may do it for you with an extra dose of chaos.
You’ll also want to circle Wednesday, October 2, in your calendar as it brings another chaotic eclipse again in your 5th House. As this vibe makes fights with a partner more likely, whether you’re single or in a relationship, the most eclipse-proof way to enjoy pleasure around this time is with a sex toy.
Juno, the asteroid of commitment, moves into your 5th House on Friday, August 9. This transit might signal a shift towards a more intimate phase in relationships. If you’re single, you might find yourself ready to settle down, or if you’re already committed, your relationship could reach new depths. This theme continues when Venus joins Juno in your 5th House on Thursday, August 29.
Finally, Venus enters Sagittarius and your 7th House of Partnership on Thursday, October 17, setting the stage for a sultry autumn. You’re in for a dreamy Halloween. Beware of getting matching spooky tattoos.
Friendships
Throughout changes in love and work during 2024, your friends act as your foundation. Promise yourself now that (even when Mercury is retrograde) you’ll reach out to make plans and check in with them. If you find yourself in a committed romantic relationship, don’t forget about your friends. Who else will you vent about your partner to?
Eclipses can indeed leave everyone on edge, paranoid, and anxious. There’s a new moon and solar eclipse in Aries and your 11th House of Friendship on Monday, April 8. While generally speaking, partying with friends is encouraged for all of 2024; you might want to circle this data in your calendar and opt to stay in with your cat or pup dog. If you don’t have a pet, at least get cozy in comfy blankets and let yourself binge TV guilt-free. One additional date with a forecast from drama, comes, in a lesser degree than the eclipse, during the full moon in Aries on Thursday, October 17. A sign as social as you often needs reminders to do nothing.
Career
2024 sees profound financial (according to the cosmos, we can’t speak for capitalism) and career evolution. Jupiter, the lucky planet that expands whatever it touches, is in Taurus, residing in your 2nd House of Possessions from the start of 2024 through Saturday, May 25. This transit indicates that the year’s first half is especially potent for building abundance. While this could mean more money, remember to balance the scales by using such transits to check in with your spending habits. Sometimes, you can be spontaneous and a bit flippant with your hard-earned money, Gemini.
New moons are the lunar phase associated with fresh starts. There’s one in Pisces, and your 10th House of Social Status is on Sunday, March 10. This could see you starting a new job, launching a side gig, or even stepping away to focus on better/life balance. Other Geminis experience sudden realizations about how they want to spend their time and use this new moon for intention-setting. You’re growing up and thinking about legacy (while also just trying to put food on the table).
Venus, the badass ruler of cash, slides into your sign on Thursday, May 23, making this a magical time for manifesting wealth and happiness. Remember that more money doesn’t always equal more joy. While Venus is in your sign, you have extra star power regarding all things work and money. Venus’s presence in your sign augments your persuasive abilities, especially in business negotiations.
During Autumn, the most notable date regarding professional accomplishments comes during the full moon, a time of manifestation, in Taurus and your 2nd House of Possessions on Friday, November 15. This date asks you to check in with yourself. Do you feel like you’re where you want to be, and if not, what can you do to change course without sacrificing your livelihood?
Health & Wellness
As astrologers aren’t doctors, and horoscopes are meant to be frivolous and fun, like makeup, we talk about wellness routines when astrologers speak of your 6th House of Health. So think elaborate skin care, lots of sleep, and good-for-the-soul vanity. Everyone should stay on top of doctor’s visits, but this section is about feeling good.
Sometimes, feeling staying on top of your health means staying in. Do so on and around the stressful full moon in Scorpio and your 6th House of Health on Tuesday, April 23. This moon phase turns people on and ready for action, which can be fun but lead to drama. Hold off on tequila shots and opt for long baths and a glass of wine or tea at home.
You’re feeling extra hot, as you always should, when pretty Venus, ruler of beauty, enters your sign, Gemini, on Thursday, May 23. Venus also rules money and love; you’re likely to be in demand around this transit, so wear whatever makeup makes you feel most powerful and squeeze in rest in between the hot sex and celebrations of professional achievement. Later in the year, on Sunday, September 22, Venus moves into Scorpio and your 6th House of Health, a transit that calls for gentle self-care. Who’s down to indulge in soft bedding, moisturized skin, and signature scents for the rest of 2024?
