Astrological New Year 2025: A Year of Rapid & Surprising Change

Mary Dodd
Mar 14
3 min read

The astrological New Year begins when the Sun enters Aries on March 20, 2025, signaling a powerful shift in cosmic energy. This year’s Aries Ingress chart reveals key themes for the year ahead, occurring between two eclipses—a Lunar Eclipse on March 14 and a Solar Eclipse on March 29—intensifying global events. Although already within orb, Neptune aligns with the World Point as it enters Aries and joins several other planetary influences at this critical point. This combination suggests a year of profound change, breakthroughs, and shifting power dynamics.

Pluto on the Ascendant: A Year of Power Struggles & Revolution

In the Aries Ingress chart, Pluto sits on the Ascendant from the 12th house, bringing deep transformation, upheaval, and hidden forces at play. The Sun squares Pluto and connects with the Moon in Sagittarius, reinforcing themes of crisis and evolution. This aligns with the Fourth Turning Crisis, a historical pattern of upheaval occurring approximately every 84 years in U.S. history:

American Revolution (1776)
Civil War (1861)
Great Depression & World War II (1940s)
Today: Another period of major change and transformation

Pluto, associated with revolution, power shifts, and hidden agendas, is now in Aquarius, a sign focused on freedom from tyranny, innovative advances and breaking down oppressive systems. Expect ongoing institutional changes and revelations about corruption as old structures continue to crumble.

Key Themes of Pluto in Aquarius

Clashes between tradition and progress
Growing focus on humanitarian issues
Radical transformation of institutions
Public reckoning with corruption and secrecy
Domestic reforms and shifts in national identity
Far-reaching changes in international policies

Pluto’s role is to dismantle stagnant systems and rebuild them in a new form. As it moves through Aquarius, expect challenges to power structures, technological breakthroughs, and societal shifts toward freedom, equality, and innovation.

Alignment with the World Point: A Year of Major Activity

Several planets—Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Chiron, and the North Node—align with the World Point (0° Aries), indicating a pivotal year for global events. This suggests:

Government changes and shifts in leadership
Economic uncertainty and class struggles
Major policy reforms and social activism
A possible redefinition of national identities

As 2025 unfolds, expect dramatic social, political, and economic shifts, ushering in new systems, movements, and ways of thinking.

Neptune in Aries: Historical Events

Neptune’s transit through Aries has historically been a period of major transformation, bringing technological advancements, ideological revolutions, and, at times, conflicts. Aries energizes Neptune’s visionary and spiritual qualities, leading to pioneering shifts.

Past Neptune in Aries Transits & Historical Events

60–73 CE: Jewish-Roman War, destruction of the Second Temple, spread of early Christianity
879–892 CE: Alfred the Great’s defense of England, Viking conflicts, governance reforms
1206–1219 CE: Rise of Genghis Khan, expansion of the Mongol Empire, emergence of monastic orders
1370–1383 CE: Hundred Years' War, Catholic Church’s Great Schism, England’s Peasants' Revolt
1534–1547 CE: Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church, Protestant Reformation intensifies
1697–1711 CE: War of Spanish Succession, formation of Great Britain
1861–1875 CE: American Civil War, national unifications in Germany and Italy

Neptune in Aries (2025–2039): What to Expect

As Neptune enters Aries on March 30, 2025, it will remain there until March 23, 2039, bringing:

Spiritual and Ideological Shifts: Revolutionary movements challenging belief systems and inspiring social change
Technological and Cultural Breakthroughs: Innovations in AI, space exploration, and new creative expressions
Conflicts and Reforms: Political and ideological battles shaping future governance and societal structures

Neptune in Aries is a catalyst for profound shifts in leadership, philosophy, and global identity. As we enter this new cycle, the world is preparing for bold new ideas, transformative challenges, and a redefinition of collective consciousness.