Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war himself, will appear brighter, bigger, and bolder in the night sky. This Martian exclamation point will further amplify the experience of the alignment.

What is the parade of planets? How to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune this January and what days and times. Plus astrological effects.

Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.

Six planets are lining up in a row from our Earthly view of the cosmos, in a spectacle that'll be visible in January through to February.

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A parade of planets will be visible to skywatchers around the globe through the rest of this month and into February.

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. VIDEO ABOVE: 2024 solar eclipse: How it looked in Erie,

Read on for horoscopes for your zodiac sign. Typical Aries dates: March 21 to April 19.

There are quite a few astronomical events that have captivated humanity, and in February 2025, there's an especially rare one that you'll want to see.

"A parade of planets, also sometimes referred to as a planetary alignment, is when several planets in our solar system appear to line up in the sky from our perspective here on Earth," John Conafay, CEO of Integrate Space, tells TODAY.com.

Astrologer Inbaal Honigman has shared her insights into what the stars have in store for the 12 zodiac signs this year, including the months they will be luckiest.