by Linda Kaye | Mar 18, 2023 | 2023, Current Astro News, News
Everything begins at the beginning, and quite often the beginning
begins when you shift your mind in a new direction. — Louie Herron
The movement of the Sun into Aries marks the beginning of the seasonal and Astrological New Year — Spring! Aries, as the first sign of the zodiac, is a powerful force. As the Sun makes its grand entrance into Aries on March 20 at 2:24 p.m. pacific time it will enter the “Aries Zero Point” (0° Aries) where it will become highly activated.
Within hours of the Equinox, on March 21 at 10:33 a.m. the Moon will join the Sun at the Aries Zero Point and kick off the New Moon lunation cycle at 0°49′ Aries.(1) That’s a lot of Aries fire! But what does it all mean? First off, Aries represents new beginnings. When the 0° is activated in any sign it emphasizes a new dynamic at play in our lives but at the 0° Aires Zero Point we are summoned to embrace a brand-new evolutionary cycle.
But that’s not all! Both the Sun and the Moon with all that Aires fire are acting as sentinel emissaries for Pluto as it prepares to make its way into Aquarius on March 23 for the first time in over 225 years. And don’t forget, Saturn just entered Pisces on March 7, which it hasn’t visited since 1996.
The impact of these planetary shifts is being felt by all of us. We each know and sense that more change is on its way. During this important Equinox–Full Moon lunation you’ll want to prioritize time to set intentions for how you can best align with these important shifts. Consider what needs to be released in your life so something new can be born. Brand new evolutionary cycles require trust in our intuitive faculties, listening to what’s being called forward, and having the strength and courage to act on those callings.
Equinox: equal balance between night and day — dark and light
The changing of the seasons are magical astronomical events celebrated the world over. The picture above captures Easter Island’s mysterious head statues as they gaze at the exact point of the setting Sun during the Spring and Fall Equinox. How did our ancestors obtain the tools and skills for such precise astronomical accuracy? What were they honoring? Could they have been marking the cycles of life? Rebirth and renewal? Balance and stability? Or was it something more?!
Astronomically, in the Northern Hemisphere both the Spring and the Fall Equinox mark the only two days that the Earth’s axis is not titled toward or away from the Sun, resulting in equal day and night throughout the world. Symbolically, equal dark and light mark a period of balance. With the New Moon occurring so close to this Equinox it is an opportune time to set new goals that create greater inner stability, equilibrium, and balance in your own life.
New Moon in Aries
As the courageous warrior archetype, an out-of-balance Aries can become ruthless, concerned only with its personal wants and desires, incapable of considering others’ needs. When balanced, however, Aries follows its instincts and garners unlimited potential while creating the capacity to become a great leader and visionary.
Aries enjoys blazing new trails and is forever forging and initiating new beginnings. Therefore, setting New Moon intentions, which are followed up with sincere effort and action during such a potent Aries season can create real change in your life. Be careful what you wish for though, you just might get it!
Happy Spring & New Moon in Aries intention setting!
Astrology Trivia: Did you know that Easter occurs the first Sunday following the Full Moon after the Spring Equinox? The next Full Moon will occur on Wednesday, April 5. Easter, therefore, falls on April 9.
Notes
1. Mercury, Chiron, and Jupiter are also in Aries during this New Moon.
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by Linda Kaye | Mar 4, 2023 | 2023, Current Astro News, News
Tuesday, March 7
4:40 a.m. pacific time
16°40′ Virgo
Just like a sunbeam can’t separate itself from the sun, and a wave can’t
separate itself from the ocean, we can’t separate ourselves from one
another. We are all part of a vast sea of love, one indivisible divine mind.
― Marianne Williamson
This month’s Full Moon occurs just 55 minutes before Saturn changes signs. This is important because Saturn only changes signs approximately every 2-1/2 to 3 years and the last time he was in Pisces was during the early nineties. Currently, there are three other planets swimming through this vast water sign: Mercury, the Sun, and Neptune. It’s almost as if the threesome is gently beckoning Saturn to join them in the Piscean ocean. You can learn more about Saturn’s important transit through Pisces and how to navigate this three-year period here.
With each Full Moon we receive new opportunities for manifestation, reflection, and realization. Every Full Moon brings a special gift of energetic wisdom based on the zodiac sign that it occurs. Alignment with one’s body, mind, and spirit is Virgo’s most important purpose.
We each have Virgo somewhere in our horoscopes. Therefore, when a lunation occurs in the sign of Virgo (2x annually: New & Full Moon), that area of our life becomes highlighted and it’s easier to integrate these energies into our lives.
Additional Virgoan significations (see below key words for more) include purity and sacred devotion — often depicted as the seeker striving for perfection. Additionally, Virgo is ruled by Mercury (the mind) and is — in Virgo’s case — related to analytical critical thinking (to get to the pure essence of the issue).
Neglecting the purification and healing of the Virgoan elements of body, mind, spirit can sometimes precipitate an inner and/or external crises. If a crisis is interpreted as something happening to us, it can lead to confusion and feelings of victimization — another key Virgo theme. However, once we integrate our spiritual essence with our body–mind we realize our wholeness as powerful divine beings.
This Full Moon makes a benefic aspect to the planet Uranus. As you may recall, Uranus is associated with liberation and unprecedented and often unexpected change. Do you need to liberate yourself by making an internal and/or external change in your life? Are you in need of transforming and deepening your devotional practice? Is there a healing opportunity that has recently come to your attention?
Take time during this Full Moon (March 6–8) to feel into where you would like to regenerate your life. Reevaluate the areas needing your attention. Pay special attention to your nutritional requirements, thought processes, and spiritual needs. Try not to belabor details, overanalyze, or become too critical — be gentle, kind, and loving to yourself and others.
Virgo Key Words: Analyze, Discriminate, Perfect, Vocation, Guilt, Atonement, Purification, Alignment of body–mind–spirit, Innocence, Victimization, Giving and Assisting, Humility, Mental Constructs, Spirituality. Body: intestines, nervous system, hands and feet
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by Linda Kaye | Feb 18, 2023 | 2023, Current Astro News, News
Sunday, February 19
11:04 p.m. pacific time
1°21′ Pisces
Stop acting so small.
You are the universe in ecstatic motion.
― Rumi, Sufi mystic
New Moons represent a time of new beginnings and rebirth. They are excellent opportunities to set intentions for new life directions or simply to start new projects. This is the best time of the month to plant positive thoughts in the subconscious mind with affirmations, auspicious chants, and visualizations. Inspiration, hope, and support all flourish for those seeking spiritual, emotional, or mental liberation of any kind.
Under this New Moon you can anticipate spiritual insight that is intended to feed your soul and not your ego. Pisces is the mystical sign that is associated with the eternal cosmic union that is our ultimate destiny. Pisces naturally gravitates to, and feels most comfortable in, “cosmic” versus “linear” time. It prefers to exist (and often gets lost) in the moment. This can be frustrating when we fail to understand the real soul desires and intentions of Pisces.
This final sign of the zodiac represents the culmination of all separating desires emanating from the soul. Once earthly longings dissolve, the soul is liberated and free to return to pure source energy. During this process, however, it is common to experience periods of disillusionment and loss of meaning. These moments intend to awaken us to the deep knowing that true and long-lasting meaning only occurs when we are connected to the divine.
This year’s New Moon in Pisces is closely aligned with Saturn, the planet that represents the very antithesis of Pisces. Pisces naturally ebbs and flows and abhors boundaries. It dreams of creating an ideal world, one where all are connected and committed to the welfare of the whole. Saturn seeks to solidify with authoritative boundaries — structure, control, rules, and laws. His most crucial role is that of the responsible, mature, and moral individual or government who consistently assesses standing constructs with an intent to revitalize and reform for wholistic function.
When outmoded structures are maintained with agendas that control and restrict, the whole becomes corrupt. Therefore, with this New Moon–Saturn combination we’re each given an opportunity to evaluate our ideals and dreams to ensure we are in alignment with and for the good of the whole. On a personal level, is there an area in your own life that needs self-governance and restructuring for better function? If yes, this New Moon is the time to set intentions to do just that.
In closing, Pisces represents the dreamtime. Pay close attention to your dreams and any messages you may receive over the next couple of days as the veil is thinner during a Pisces lunation.
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by Linda Kaye | Feb 3, 2023 | 2023, Current Astro News, News
Sunday, February 5, 2023
10:27 a.m. pacific time
16°40′ Leo
If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk.
If you can’t walk, then crawl.
But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
The Moon and her fluctuating phases symbolize the perpetual change that is constant throughout the universe. The lunar cycle is representative of the great medicine wheel of life — reflecting impermanence — death and rebirth. Therefore, when we wholeheartedly embrace these cycles, we become better equipped at navigating our lives.
This month’s Full Moon falls in the fiery courageous sign of Leo represented by the proud regal lion. Ruling the heart, Leos are loyal, creative, passionate, sensitive, yet gregarious and generous, and thrive on romance. Playful, they enjoy and attract children. When balanced and healthy, the lion is a strong leader.
Being ruled by the Sun, a Leo Full-Moon lunation amplifies the Aquarian solar qualities that are associated with the collective, revolutionary change, and futuristic innovations. Furthermore, future-oriented Uranus (currently in the sign of Taurus and the planet that rules the sign of Aquarius) is conjunct the fixed-star Menkar (also in the sign of Taurus), while making a challenging aspect to both the Moon and Sun.
Menkar signifies the forces of the collective unconscious that can influence the individual. Because Uranus and Menkar have joined forces in the earthy security-oriented sign of comfort-seeking Taurus, any unexpected forced or needed change may feel uncomfortable and require a great deal of courage. All that said, mitigating planetary aspects exist during this Full Moon that will help ease the Uranus–Menkar influences.1
This Leo Full Moon is an auspicious lunation to seek the change that is vital for you to align with your deepest values. Following are some Full Moon intentions you can apply during this lunation:
- I embrace my creative power
- I am aligned with my values, which reflect the way I live my life
- My heart is wide open to the unknown
- I am courageous and passionate
- I am willing to be uncomfortable and embrace change in order to align with my destiny
Note
- Mars (11° Gemini) is sextile the Leo Moon (16° Leo) and trine the Sun (16° Aquarius) — positive aspects for appropriate action.
Uranus (15° Taurus) is trine Mercury (22° Capricorn) and sextile Venus (12° Pisces) — positive aspects denoting progressive communication.
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by Linda Kaye | Feb 1, 2023 | 2023
March 7, 2023 — February 13, 2026*
The planet Saturn begins its journey through your Astrological horoscope at the moment of your birth. Its complete cycle through the zodiac and the 12 houses of your Astrological chart takes roughly 29 years.
The Saturn Return occurs when Saturn passes through the sign it was in at the time of your birth and will be in effect for approximately two-and-a-half years. You will likely experience the Saturn Return at least twice in your life, typically around age 28–30 and again at 58–60. If you were born during 1994–96 or 1964–67 you were born with Saturn in Pisces and are currently experiencing your first or second Saturn Return.
When Saturn returns to its natal position in your chart you will undergo one of the most intense maturation periods of your life. In general, Saturn Returns are precursors to strong and sometimes painful yearnings for change. During this period, you will be divinely guided to relinquish anything in your life that does not support your future life goals and purpose. You may find yourself feeling compelled to prioritize your objectives and activities so you can make the best use of your abilities for the next 29.5 years.
This can be a very stressful and trying time because the security of the past is familiar and safe, whereas the future is still unformed and therefore uncertain. Among many things, Saturn represents karma, responsibility, and accountability. This will be a critical period requiring you to act with extreme integrity.
The Saturn Return brings about endings and new beginnings. The universe will unveil unhealthy and incongruent living and working conditions that can no longer be tolerated. This recognition can bring about enormous change, which may at times feel completely out of your control.
If you resist your personal nature and desires during your Saturn Return, the next 29.5 years could cause distress. If you willingly embrace Saturn’s courageous force then the transformation you make during this period can bring long-term stability and future security.
* Saturn will move into Aries for three months in 2025 (May 25 until August 31). On September 1, 2025, Saturn will move back into the sign of Pisces until February 12, 2026. It will then begin its entire journey through Aries (February 13 to April of 2028).
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