The Luckiest (and Unluckiest) Months of 2024, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Updated: Apr. 11, 2024
Wondering if you'll be the luckiest zodiac sign in 2024? Find out when it's your time to shine—and when you should be on your guard.
What’s in store for you this year?
While hard work, smart decisions and compatible relationships ultimately determine where we are in life, there are some moments when things just seem a bit luckier. It’s like the universe is on our side, and all the stars are suddenly aligning. If you follow astrology, that’s pretty accurate! Some signs are lucky all year long, while others are luckier at certain points in the year because of the positioning of the planets. So what can we expect this year? Are you the luckiest zodiac sign in 2024?
In my experience as a longtime astrologer, there’s a lot to anticipate as one year ends and another begins, including that transitional time after the winter solstice. But if you’ve made your New Year’s resolutions based on your zodiac and are ready for some change, you can expect the unexpected in 2024. On Jan. 20, Pluto, planet of self-transformation, moves into Aquarius for a 20-year cycle—yes, you read that right. We are going to be immersed in Aquarian themes, such as community, technology, social systems and most of all: change. If you can embrace the “out with the old, in with the new” mantra, you will be in great shape and feel the luck of optimistic, futuristic Aquarius.
Who will be the luckiest zodiac sign in 2024?
You may have guessed it: It’s Aquarius. Aquarians are set to be the luckiest zodiac in 2024 and apt to feel in their zodiac element this year. Instead of always being told they’re ahead of their time, these friendly, intelligent folk will finally feel in sync with the times—as they are a-changin’. Here’s what else you can expect.
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Aries (March 21–April 19)
Lucky month: July
Challenging month: October
This looks like a year of lucky breaks for you, Aries. July is your best month, with your ruler Mars and lucky Jupiter transiting your house of socializing and communication. You are bound to get the respect you’ve been craving from peers. In addition, you may find a new person flirting with you in the most adorable way (maybe even someone compatible with your zodiac sign). With the sun opposite your sign in October, you could feel a little depleted, energy-wise, but by Halloween, you’ll be bouncing back—costume and all.
Taurus (April 20–May 20)
Lucky month: May
Challenging month: November
The luck you feel may be more like a sense of relief rather than a jumping-up-and-down feeling, but that’s just fine. You Taureans honor stability above all else, and you will feel much more grounded thanks to some big retrogrades ending, leading to money flowing your way. May is your month, when you celebrate your birthday season and can also rejoice in the sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all partying in your sign. If you have to be a little more low-key in November, with the sun weighing on you and Pluto challenging you, that’s OK. You do well when you slow down.
Gemini (May 21–June 20)
Lucky month: May
Challenging month: December
Luck is coming your way in the year ahead, dear Gemini. Jupiter is the planet of good fortune and expansion, and in late May (just in time for your birthday season), it will roll into your sign. If you have been wondering when your career and financial status would jump to the next level, you will be happily surprised by what 2024 brings. The end of the year may test your mettle with the sun and your ruler Mercury in opposition to your sign. But no matter. After almost a whole year in the spotlight, sit back and watch the drama; don’t engage with it.
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
Lucky month: May
Challenging month: September
You can expect serious issues in your life to come to a head in 2024, Cancer—but in a good way! This won’t necessarily be a year of luck for you, but it will definitely be a year of clarity and success. You don’t need any surprises. Thanks to Pluto’s move into your house of partnerships, you will be happy to see that you are surrounded by those you can trust in 2024. May sees lucky Jupiter move into your house of endings and new beginnings. This keeps with your theme of releasing what no longer works in your life and making room for the new and fabulous. Relationships that matter deepen and thrive. You will find yourself one of the happiest zodiac signs this year. Let September unfold as it will, rather than trying to push your luck. There’s pressure on you then to only say nice things or nothing at all!
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22)
Lucky month: July
Challenging month: February
This is a very lucky year for you, Leo. You just have to remember one thing: Let others take care of you a little bit more. You may want to be captain of every team, but you receive the most fortunate surprises when you hang back a bit. In July, you’ll have the sun entering your sign along with lucky Jupiter bouncing through your house of friends and community. A friendship may even turn romantic! Your challenging month, February, is a little tense at times, with Jupiter still squaring your sun, but you just need to wait before taking any big actions. Of course your sun, moon and rising sign may give you some ideas to work with.
Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22)
Lucky month: August
Challenging month: March
Virgo, you will find luck in the most surprising ways this year. The big news is that Pluto, planet of self-transformation, moves into your house of daily work, helping you to find the routine and the work path that serve you best. You’ve been putting up with crumbs from your associates for too long. This is your year to get some respect. August is particularly lucky, as your ruler Mercury colludes with lovely Venus, bringing some romantic attention your way. If March is a little heavy with the sun opposite your sun, use it to plan for the rest of the year.
Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)
Lucky month: October
Challenging month: April
This year is mostly smooth sailing for you, Libra, with intense Pluto moving into fellow air sign Aquarius. You’ll find that your rational point of view is more appreciated during these volatile times. The sun in your sign in October puts you in a position to get a raise—or you might have a chance to expand your business in new ways, especially involving technology. April sees Mercury in your opposite sign all month long, so you may have to say less and trust more. Friends will speak on your behalf during times when you feel put upon.
Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21)
Lucky month: May
Challenging month: January
You will feel free to make the home you want in 2024, which is very lucky! Pluto, your ruler, moves into your house of home and family, and so long as you eliminate tensions with your loved ones, you can start a new era on the home front. May should bring you some excellent luck on the work front as Jupiter transits your job sector. In January, however, you might feel a little bit of impatience as you wait for Pluto to make its move forward. Patience is key to your getting what you need from the world, so develop more of it!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)
Lucky month: January
Challenging month: May
The year starts off with a bang in January as Venus and Mars transit your sign, making you lucky in love and in artistic pursuits. The good fortune continues when Pluto hypes up your social life and brings great work connections into your life. In May, you might see a little bit of frustration as your ruler Jupiter opposes your sun. People in power may keep you waiting (or decide they don’t need you), but you can do what you always do best: Go your own way.
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)
Lucky month: January
Challenging month: October
This year sees progress in your money sector, as long as you clear out what’s no longer serving you. Doing your passion work is lucrative this year, so don’t be so practical about long-term career moves. With Pluto’s move into Aquarius in January, you are better off going where the new ideas and new technology are. You will also see friendships thrive as you and your besties work together to make the world a better place. Go easy on yourself in October when Mars makes you feel a little vulnerable. Watch what unfolds before making any major decisions.
Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)
Lucky month: January
Challenging month: May
You are the luckiest of the bunch this year, Aquarius, and Pluto ushers in a 20-year cycle in your sign, starting Jan. 20. What do you want to accomplish in the world? How do you want to leave your mark? You are lucky in technology, economy, business and anything that makes the world safer and more equitable. January will likely be the luckiest for you as all of these positive changes begin. You may see Mars giving you a hard time in May, so stay out of the way of people looking for a fight. All this good luck will make you one of the happiest zodiac signs of the year.
Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20)
Lucky month: November
Challenging month: September
Your luck may come most in the second half of the year, but it will come. At the beginning of the year in January, Pluto, the planet of self-transformation, moves into your house of endings and new beginnings. You may need to move away from toxic relationships so that you can make room for ones that fill you with joy and trust. In November, when Saturn (the planet of structure) goes direct in your sign, you will see an uptick in career prospects and financial windfalls. September may find friends asking a lot of you. As always, Pisces: Set boundaries.
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Originally Published: March 02, 2022
