Planet Ingresses
2014 Planet Ingresses
AEDT
January
Mercury
moves into Aquarius 12 Jan 2014
Sun moves into Aquarius 20 Jan 2014
February
Mercury moves into Pisces 6 Feb 2014
Mercury retrogrades
into Aquarius 13 Feb 2014
Sun moves into Pisces 19 Feb 2014
March
Venus moves into Aquarius 06 Mar 2014
Mercury moves into Pisces 18 Mar 2014
Sun moves into Aries 21 Mar 2014
AEST
April
Venus
moves into Pisces 06 Apr 2014
Mercury moves into Aries 08 Apr 2014
Sun moves into Taurus 20 Apr 2014
Mercury moves into Taurus 23 Apr 2014
May
Venus
moves into Aries 03 May 2014
Mercury moves into Gemini 08 May 2014
Sun
moves into Gemini 21 May 2014
Venus moves into Taurus 29 May 2014
Mercury moves into Cancer 29 May 2014
June
Mercury
retrogrades into Gemini 17 Jun 2014
Sun moves into Cancer 21 Jun 2014
Venus moves into Gemini 23 Jun 2014
July
Mercury
moves into Cancer 13 Jul 2014
Jupiter moves into Leo 16 Jul 2014
Venus moves into Cancer 19 Jul 2014
Sun moves into Leo 23 Jul 2014
Mars moves into Scorpio 26 Jul 2014
August
Mercury
moves into Leo 01 Aug 2014
Venus moves into Leo 12 Aug 2014
Mercury moves into Virgo 16 Aug 2014
Sun moves into Virgo 23 Aug 2014
September
Mercury moves into Libra 02 Sep 2014
Venus moves into Virgo 06 Sep 2014
Mars moves into Sagittarius 14 Sep 2014
Sun moves into Libra 23 Sep 2014
Mercury moves into Scorpio 28 Sep 2014
Venus moves into Libra 30 Sep 2014
AEDT
October
Mercury moves into Libra 11 Oct 2014
Sun moves into Scorpio 23 Oct 2014
Venus moves into Scorpio 24 Oct 2014
Mars moves into Capricorn 26 Oct 2014
November
Mercury moves into Scorpio 09 Nov 2014
Venus moves into Sagittarius 17 Nov 2014
Sun moves into Sagittarius 22 Nov 2014
Mercury moves into Sagittarius 28 Sep 2014
December
Mars moves into Aquarius 05 Dec 2014
Venus moves into Capricorn 11 Nov 2014
Mercury moves into Capricorn 17 Dec 2014
Sun moves into Capricorn 22 Dec 2014
Saturn moves into Sagittarius 24 Dec 2014
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Planetary ingresses mark the moments when a moving planet crosses from one zodiac sign into another, shifting the collective emphasis of astrological interpretation. These transitions are considered significant turning points, since each sign carries its own qualities and the planet expresses them differently depending on the territory it occupies. Readers who follow an Australian astrology resource often use ingress tables as a planning aid, noting when Mercury shifts into a new sign for communication themes, when Venus changes signs to alter relational tone, or when the Sun enters a new constellation to mark seasonal shifts in mood and activity. The regular cadence of these crossings gives structure to the year.
The Sun's annual journey through the twelve signs provides the most familiar rhythm of ingresses, with each crossing lasting roughly a month and corresponding to the traditional seasonal divisions. When the Sun enters Aries, the astrological new year begins, followed by Taurus, Gemini, and the rest of the wheel through the calendar. Australian readers experience these transitions in their own local time, which is why a regional ephemeris often differs slightly from overseas references. Tracking the Sun's sign changes offers a simple way to feel the slow movement of the year and to align personal intentions with the prevailing solar tone.
Mercury is the fastest-moving planet visible to the naked eye, and because it never strays far from the Sun in the zodiac, its ingresses occur frequently throughout the year. Each time Mercury changes signs, astrologers look for shifts in the texture of daily communication, commerce, travel, and learning. Some traditions pay particular attention to Mercury's retrograde periods, when the planet appears to move backward through the sky and re-cross sign boundaries it has only recently entered. Understanding the pace of Mercury's ingresses helps readers anticipate short term fluctuations in mental energy and conversational style.
Venus and Mars, the two classical personal planets beyond Mercury, move at a more moderate pace and so change signs less often. Venus transitions roughly every few weeks, bringing changes to aesthetic preferences, social warmth, and the way people approach relationships and resources. Mars, slightly swifter in some stretches and slower in others, marks shifts in motivation, drive, and the flavour of assertiveness. When either planet enters a new sign, astrologers often revisit themes associated with that combination, considering how planetary symbolism blends with the qualities of the sign being traversed.
For readers who rely on an online planetary data resource, ingress tables serve as a quick reference companion to longer interpretive articles. By listing the date and sign of each crossing in a clear chronological format, such tables allow visitors to scan the year ahead and locate moments of astrological interest at a glance. They complement other features like lunar phases, void of course periods, retrograde timelines, and planting guides that often appear alongside ingress listings. Together these resources create a practical archive for students of astrology seeking to build a more structured relationship with the sky.