What I mean is that nothing unusual happens on January 1st each year from a planetary standpoint. In fact, as you'll see later in this essay, planetary influences that began in 2021 have a significant impact on 2022. However, as arbitrary as terrestrial timekeeping is, it does assist us in breaking vast astrological cycles down into manageable parts. Before we get started, I'd like to make it clear how I approach mundane astrology (the study of world events through astrology).