Plus: Saturn’s moon Iapetus is visible, our Moon passes the bright star Spica, and Mars skims south of Pollux in Gemini in the sky this week.

Qatar Calendar House shared on 15 January 2025 that four planets of the solar system can be seen and observed with the naked eye in Qatari skies during January 2025. This phenomenon is known as a "planet parade," when multiple planets appear to align in the night sky simultaneously.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Venus and Saturn will be in deep conjunction in the sign of Aquarius. The energy of this time will be intense.

To kick off the beginning of the weekend, catch Venus and Saturn meeting as a conjunction on the night of Jan. 17. A telescope is not required to view this astronomy event.

As Venus and Saturn meet in Pisces' sign, there's a focus on their life path. Relationships must bring out the best in them to get the stamp of approval from authoritative Saturn. If a connection doesn't challenge Pisces to grow in its emotional intelligence, intuition, and overall self-development, its flaws will undoubtedly become apparent.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

Four major planets Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, will align in January 2025, offering a rare celestial display, with Mars reaching opposition on January 15-16.

Venus is the planet of love, beauty and pleasure — it governs everything from our finances and relationship dynamics to our values and desires. In Pisces, the love planet immerses itself in the ideal fantasy, encouraging us to dream big when it comes to our desires. This, however, could be our detriment if we lose sight of reality.

Venus conjunct Saturn will bring clarity and structure to areas of your life where things have felt uncertain or without direction.

Six planets will be in alignment this weekend, with four of them shining bright in one sweeping view. What to know about the planet parade.