An intention, for me, is an anchor for how I
want to live my life. I envision that by following the Moon’s phases and
orienting myself to the signs and seasons of the Sun, I am able to find the
timely anchor for living a life of mindfulness, joy, and meaning. I am looking
at a list of transits for this week, which are many and dynamic, and am
noticing that it may be hard to keep hold of this anchor. What happens when you
are derailed from living into your intentions? Many of us may be challenged to
keep to our centers and intentions not only this week but during the entire Spring.
It is good to think about how we cope, react, and judge ourselves in the face
of needing to respond to new input. I am putting my faith in the idea that in
spite of sometimes seeming to lose track of my intentions, because I declare
them in the sacred darkness of the New Moon, they still exist and make a
difference in how I ride the currents.
The planets are buzzing with
interconnectivity this week! Most planets, all but Neptune (and even Neptune is
pretty close), are traveling through a narrow band of degrees—between 6 degrees
to 11 degrees of their current sign. This means there are lots of aspects
between planets. Aspects are connections; each type of aspect carries a
different energy, some challenging, some harmonious. With so many connections
being made a certain amount of unpredictability occurs. There are so many
variables. Longstanding pressure could be released. Like firecrackers waiting
for a match, any one of the quicker moving planets may touch off a chain
reaction that could rapidly move through these connections. If we imagine the
planets as quietly keeping to themselves this Winter, they suddenly have a lot
to say and all at once.
That’s why I think it may be hard this month
to remember the dreamy, interior intentions of the Pisces New Moon* of March
11. By the Full Moon this week, we are already in the thick of coping with
quick changes. These changes can be welcomed but may also be disorienting.
Remember that anchor of intention? Even though the anchor may not be visible, like
a dream it still walks with us as we take this journey to our own becoming.
Forecast March
24, 2013 – March 30
Moon enters
Virgo at 10:49 am**
Sunday,
March 24. The Moon in Virgo presents us
with a test. Do we choose to focus on perfectionism or on progress? In the current
Gibbous phase of the Moon, it is easy to get caught up in judging
imperfections. We get to practice shifting our perspective today from
self-judgment to self-congratulation. That will be progress indeed! The balance
between pragmatism and idealism is a great place to start in achieving a
balanced life.
Moon in
Virgo
Monday,
March 25. How are you feeling stretched?
The more pressure we are under, the easier it is to snap. Perhaps the biggest
change we could make in the face of internal and external pressure is to stop
believing the lie that somehow it is our fault. Systems need to change and we
can ready ourselves to become the co-creators of those new systems if we dare
to think of ourselves as the solution not the problem. That desire to live a
joyful, authentic life is a wonderful guide. It is time to notice the various
components of what we desire. Not everything makes logical sense but all the
pieces are important.
Moon enters
Libra at 4:31 pm
Tuesday,
March 26. The aspects today could be
incredibly exciting, vibrant, and revelatory. And they could be dramatic and
scary—much like the image of the Tower card in a Tarot deck is exciting and
scary. This is one of those days to give our passions wide berth. Lightening
wants to strike. We can make good use of this power if we are willing to let go
of resistance to what needs to change. There is a tide of transformation moving
through the world. How do you wish to engage with this force? With the Moon
moving into Libra, we seek to balance this energy through relationship. Even
those relationships that are going through some rocky places are teaching us
something important. 
Moon in
Libra
March 27—Full
Moon: Illuminating. Before 1pm** today, the Moon
makes six aspects to other planets. This fact is just one way to frame the
volatility of this Full Moon day. The illumination comes from the spark of
Aries fire igniting action and reaction in so many arenas of life: our
relationships (Venus in Aries), our egos (Sun in Aries), our quests for
authenticity and freedom (Uranus in Aries), and our wills and passions (Mars in
Aries). So much change is possible! One key to using this energy is to dare to
be a little more vulnerable. Take a risk, initiate something new, move your
body, and be willing to not know where it will take you. Aries energy is often
compared to the Fool card in the Tarot. With a sense that we have nothing to
lose and everything to gain, it is time to begin an adventure.
The Moon in Libra gives a counterbalance to
Aries’ drive to more fully know who we are. Opposing signs form a partnership
of wholeness. We are not on this journey alone, even though it takes an act of
personal daring to get going. Relationship helps us to moderate our impulses
and become accountable for our actions. The squares from Pluto to the Moon, the
Sun, and the three other Aries planets in the Full Moon chart, show that
powerful issues will be addressed through the balance of impulsivity with
accountability. This isn’t a time
to hold back, but can be a good time to return to the anchoring intention of
this lunar cycle.
Two Yod aspect configurations in this chart
point to a time where not everything falls into place easily. We are being
challenged to incorporate new information or other points of view that could
create dissonance with what we thought we knew. This means we are learning a
lot right now, especially in the realms of mind, action, and heart. Cherish
complexity.
The square between Chiron and Jupiter attunes
us to the suffering of others. It feels huge to be aware of so much need. We
can be grateful for the fires of action but release expectation that solutions
will be immediate.
Moon enters
Scorpio at 7:53 pm
Thursday,
March 28. In spite of a day that has the
potential for many unexpected events, underneath it all we feel that we can
make progress towards a satisfying goal. Mercury in Pisces is trine Saturn in
Scorpio. The recent Mercury retrograde period is now coming to completion as
Mercury aspects planets for the third time in this cycle. Now, we integrate
Mercury’s lessons. Perhaps this will help us feel more confident about our
skills of intuition, empathy, and dreaming. Perhaps we will also feel that all the
miscommunications, technical difficulties and just plain old confusion of the
last few weeks will have been for a good reason.
There are mythic tones to the day. Venus, the
Sun, and Uranus come together at 8 degrees Aries. Venus has disappeared into the
rays of the Sun. The myth associated with this astronomical event is Inanna’s
visit to the underworld. This Sumerian goddess turned away from her power as
Queen of Heaven to visit her sister Erishkigal who was midwife for the dead.
Because of this journey Inanna was reduced to a bag of bones. No one could
understand why such a powerful goddess would do this. We can take this journey
ourselves. What might we receive? With Uranus involved, the gift may be the
readiness to let go of anything that keeps us from our authentic selves.
Moon in
Scorpio
Friday,
March 29. If you’ve lost connection to your
New Moon intention over the last couple of weeks, Mercury may help you retrieve
that felt connection to heart and dream today. Be grateful for emotional awareness
that creates empathy and also tells us when we need to take time for ourselves.
Recently, life may have felt larger than life. Let all that sink deeper into
your soul and make it welcome.
Moon enters
Sagittarius 10:13 pm.
March 30—Disseminating
Moon: Sharing. The practice of gratitude can be
such a tonic. Whether we are feeling joyful or overwhelmed, gratitude is a
great way to even things out, make the good more lasting, and make the fearful
more doable. This phase of the Moon is a wonderful time to practice gratitude
regardless of what is showing up for us. Make a list. Think back over this
lunar cycle that began on March 11, what are you grateful for? This is what we
also have to share. We are reaching for truth and big understandings right now.
We’re being asked to stretch in many new ways. What keeps you grounded and what
keeps you reaching?
** All times are CDT.
Contact Teri at teri@starsdanceastrology and visit her website at www.starsdanceastrology.com
1 comment:
Very enjoyable and so helpful to be at least somewhat prepared.....Thanks so much!
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