Botticelli: Venus and Mars
Sunday, April 11, 2021
7:30 p.m. PDT
22°24′ Aries
“We love our lovin’… but not like we love our freedom.” ― Joni Mitchell
The Sun’s movement into Aries on March 20 (the Spring Equinox) marked the seasonal and Astrological New Year – and the official end of winter. Now that the Sun has crossed over the celestial equator and is headed towards the Northern Hemisphere our days will continue to be longer and warmer.
A New Moon is the beginning of a brand new lunar cycle, representing an optimal time of new beginnings and rebirth. Because this month’s New Moon occurs in Aries, it coincides with the Astrological New Year and therefore, two “new initiatory cycles” occurring simultaneously. This extra emphasis creates a cosmic opening for purposeful change.
Aries — the first sign of the zodiac, is ruled by Mars. Both are known for their independent, impulsive, and strategizing warrior nature. Both thrive when initiating brand new cycles of adventure and self-discovery and can become easily enraged when their freedom-loving nature and unfulfilled desires or passions are thwarted. Aries and Mars are associated with ardent romance and both very much enjoy the conquest but can become restless in love due to its ever need for adventure. Note the above beautiful artistic rendition by Botticelli of Mars with his lover Venus.
Love & Power are the vital themes of this lunation due to its close square aspect with Venus and Pluto. Venus–Pluto squares always make me think of the movie Dangerous Beauty. If you haven’t seen this movie, it’s a definite must in order to help understand the intense relationship dynamics that these two planets can create. Along with the Aries New Moon, this planetary aspect has the potential to reveal any deep-seated need for transformation, especially in regards to partnerships of all kinds.
Aphrodite’s planet of love — Venus, represents the need for balance between our love of self and our love of others. Are we able to love ourselves enough to recognize that our needs and desires are just as important as others needs? Pluto — the God of the Underworld — represents themes of death and rebirth and can often signify deeply buried emotions. Are we able to let go of that which is know longer serving our highest wellbeing so we can be reborn? Another role of Pluto is to entice us towards experiences that involve intense power dynamics. These types of Plutonian lessons are meant to awaken us to the right use of power; how to best obtain and utilize our personal power so that we can ultimately interact with ourselves and others from a strong and empowered place of self-love.
Astrologically, the Moon signifies our feeling and emotional nature, which might be intensely awakened (Pluto) during this potent Aries New Moon. Therefore, pay close attention and seek to understand your feelings and emotions and any corresponding reactions that occur over the next few days. Once recognized, old and destructive patterns can be consciously transmuted into inspiration and the freedom to love with balance, harmony, and self-empowerment.
Aries New Moon key words: self & identity, achievement, leadership, courage, warrior, protective, instinctive, impulsive, headstrong, anger & rage, desire, independent, freedom oriented, brand-new cycle of development
© 2021 by Linda Kaye
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