In the Stars March 16-23 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

March is cosmically quite eventful, holding a Solar and Lunar Eclipse, Mars out-of-bounds, Venus and Mercury retrograde, Spring Equinox, and Neptune moving into Aries.

Thursday, March 20, is the Spring Equinox, the first day of a new cycle with the Sun in Aries. The Sun is exalted in Aries, or strongest of all zodiacal signs. While the Sun is in Aries we gain confidence. We are to be more spontaneous, to be bold, and to take calculated risks, and to be more spontaneous. The Sun will be in this cardinal fire sign until April 19.

Mercury stations retrograde on Saturday, March 15, turning backward until April 6. More clerical and numerical errors are made when Mercury is retrograde, and mechanical and technological breakdowns often occur. Be patient with mix-ups in communication and delays. The next three weeks are good for reviewing, re-thinking, and re-doing.

The Sun is conjunct Neptune this week, and makes an exact conjunction on Wednesday, March 19. This aspect is visionary, expansive, and creative. Imagine possibilities! Bring more beauty into your life. Take a trip to a waterfront for inspiration if that is possible where you live.

Mars is now direct in motion, but still out-of-bounds until April 7. When a planet is out-of-bounds it expresses more erratically and aggressively, and in a more exaggerated way.

Venus is now retrograde through June 7, inviting us to re-assess relationships and values. Venus in Aries invites us to be more active, assertive, and spontaneous.

Mars continues to trine Saturn within a 3-degree orb nearly every day through April 18. This aspect provides focus, precision, and drive. On Tuesday, March 18, the Scorpio Moon forms a Grand Trine with Mars and Saturn, giving more fuel to this strong energy for accomplishment. Work diligently on a project, such as writing and editing an article or book, learning lines or music for a performance, or organizing and streamlining your work space or computer. Proceed assertively with determination and carefulness. Aim for mastery and completion.

We are now in the midst eclipse season. A Total Lunar Eclipse occurred March 13 at 11:54 p.m. PDT at 23 degrees of Virgo tropically. On March 29 a Partial Solar Eclipse will occur at 3:57 a.m. at 9 degrees of Aries. The time in between the two eclipses, March 14-29, is supercharged, so go carefully and stay chill as much as possible.

Neptune will enter Aries on March 30th. This a huge shift, and it will mark a significant change in our collective experience.

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Lunar Influences the Coming Week:

Friday, March 14 at 11:58 a.m. PDT through Monday, March 17 at 12:30 a.m. PDT: Moon into Libra. Social time. Focus on your beloved and spend time with people you love. Surround yourself with beauty.

Monday, March 17 at 12:30 a.m. through Wednesday, March 19 at 1:16 p.m.: Moon into Sagittarius. Hike, bike, or climb. Get some vigorous exercise, especially something that engages your thighs, the body part ruled by Sagittarius. Work on summer travel plans. Read a spiritually inspiring book.

Wednesday, March 19 at 1:16 p.m. through Saturday, March 22 at 12:28 a.m.: Moon into Capricorn. Dig in and work hard. These are productive days. Make the most of them.

Spring Equinox: Sun enters Aries Thursday, March 20 at 2:01 a.m.

Saturday, March 22 at 12:28 a.m. through Monday, March 24, at 8:24 a.m.: Moon into Aquarius. Take some space for yourself. Exercise your independence. Invite friends from another culture to share a meal. Change your routine.

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·                Plan to get a lot accomplished, but keep things simple.

·                Drive hard on a project the next month that demands diligence, focus, and precision.

·                Review, revise, re-work, and renovate.

·                Repair relationship ruptures.

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 Ten Things to Do with Venus in Aries (February 4-March 28; May 1-June 7)

1.       Get started on a creative project.

2.       Take a dance class.

3.       Add more color.

4.       Take a new hike.

5.       Say “yes” to a spontaneous offer.

6.       Wear red.

7.       Express appreciation out in the world when people help or serve you.

8.       Be a little more assertive, in a kind manner.

9.       Change your purse.

10.   Get moving—toward anything you love

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

March 16 at 2:52 am through March 17 at 12:30 am (Moon into Scorpio)

March 19: 12:27 pm-1:16 pm (Moon into Sagittarius)

March 21 at 11:52 pm through March 22 at 12:28 am (Moon into Capricorn)

March 24: 8:00 am-8:24 am (Moon into Aquarius)

March 26: 3:15 am-12:31 pm (Moon into Pisces)

March 28: 1:29 pm-1:35 pm (Moon into Aries)

March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse 3:57 am at 9 degrees Aries tropically

March 30: 2:17 am-1:15 pm (Moon into Taurus

April 1: 10:42 am-1:25 pm (Moon into Gemini)

April 3: 11:26 am-3:49 pm (Moon into Cancer)

April 5: 3:54 pm-9:33 pm (Moon into Leo)

April 7 at 9:08 pm through April 8 at 6:39 am (Moon into Virgo)

April 10: 12:48 pm-6:11 pm (Moon into Libra)

April 13: 3:00 am-6:53 am (Moon into Scorpio)

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time):

March 16 at 9:52 through March 17 at 7:30 (Moon into Scorpio)

March 19: 19:27-20:16 (Moon into Sagittarius)

March 22: 6:52-7:28 (Moon into Capricorn)

March 24: 15:00-15:24 (Moon into Aquarius)

March 26: 10:15 am-19:31 (Moon into Pisces)

March 28: 20:29-20:35 (Moon into Aries)

March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse 10:57 at 9 degrees Aries tropically

March 30: 9:17-20:15 (Moon into Taurus

April 1: 17:42-20:25 (Moon into Gemini)

April 3: 18:26-22:49 (Moon into Cancer)

April 5 at 22:54 through April 6 at 4:33 (Moon into Leo)

April 8: 4:08-13:39 (Moon into Virgo)

April 10 at 19:48 through April 9 at -1:11 (Moon into Libra)

April 13: 10:00-13:53 (Moon into Scorpio)

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