March Forecast 2008   

ASTROLOGICALLY SPEAKING,

 

The planet Pluto entered its sixteen year passage through Capricorn on Jan 25, 2008 (has not transited Capricorn in 247 years).  Capricorn rules the affairs of our government and Pluto is an energy that calls our bluff.  If one has been hiding secret motives behind a deceptive mask, the game is over.    Individually and collectively, Pluto transits to important areas in our natal birth charts or our country's chart evoke the shadow, facilitating uncomfortable initiations into the unknown....the dark night of the soul....the metaphorical underworld.  When Pluto transited Sagittarius over the last 12 years, we witnessed this initiatory process in Sagittarius ruled areas such as fanatical religious beliefs, international terrorism, and the exposure of corruption in the Catholic church and so on.  Pluto is the energy of massive change, breakdown and reconstruction.  Pluto transits expose deceit, corruption and fraud on every level.  A good analogy to imagine is lancing a boil.....It hurts, but the poison must be removed.  The outcome is purification and healing though the initial process is downright painful!   We can already see this process percolating on the national scene with "CHANGE" being the operative word in the 2008 election campaign for President of the United States.  Transformation of the powers that be is called upon us at this juncture in history. 

 

 Mars, the archetypal god of war, is once again in dynamic opposition to Pluto during the first two weeks of March (exact Mar 6- 7).  This is the third and final pass since Sep 21, 07.  Mars-Pluto aligns action (Mars) with ruthlessness (Pluto), anger with change, war with the underworld, warfare with corruption and aggression with obsession.  In contrast, there is a more constructive way to channel and utilize this powerful combination of energies.  For example, Mars-Pluto also aligns action with survival instincts, action with willful determination to succeed, action with deep and powerful healing and desire with transformational change.  Pay attention to the world scene at this time and watch for these themes.

 

The Mars-Pluto aspect occurs just hours before the peak of the NEW MOON ON MARCH 7 AT 12:15 PM (EST) AT 17 PISCES.  This New Moon in soulful and sensitive Pisces closely conjoins the great awakener planet called Uranus. Pisces energy is imaginative,  soft, merged, intuitive, musical, ethereal, psychic, creative and artistic.  Pisces can also potentially succumb to illusions, addictions and victimization if not allowed the soulful outlet it needs to be fulfilled.   Venus and Neptune are also closely aligned at this time, further enhancing spiritual and meditative pursuits of all kinds.  In addition, Mercury, Chiron and the North Node continue their alliance in humanitarian and progressive Aquarius, promising intuitive and healing insights, connections and revelations which move us beyond the personal ego into consideration for the greater well being of others.   If you have something to share which will inspire, uplift, enlighten or heal another soul, this is the month to experience a shift in consciousness!

 

The Spring Equinox arrives at 1:49 AM (EST) on Mar 20, when the Sun makes its yearly ingress into initiatory and fiery Aries, a symbol of spring and fertile new beginnings.    A FULL MOON FOLLOWS ON MAR 21 AT 2:41 PM (EDT) AT 1 LIBRA.  This Full Moon forms a very tense cardinal grand cross configuration which calls for and demands resolution between four different aspects of our being.   This is because there are four planets in challenge aspect to each other, in four different areas, calling for four different approaches!  Positively, tension and stress facilitate ambition.  Ambition fired up from stress is the fuel for our dreams and helps us fulfill our life purpose.   During this Full Moon in Libra, awareness of partnership and relationship is illuminated for realizations and fulfillment of some potential.  The challenge of the polarity between Moon in Libra versus Sun in Aries is pleasing the other versus autonomy of oneself.   

 

Later in the month, from Mar 24-28, Mercury in Pisces collaborates with Venus and Uranus in Pisces, powerfully aligning our thoughts and perceptions with compassion, empathy and heightened intuition.  In fact, our intuition is extremely enhanced at this time.  Allow intuition to be your guide!   As we close the end of the month with a Sun-Mars challenge aspect, tempers may flare and impulsive actions may surprise, so stay grounded and use this fiery combination not in combat, but in exercise pursuits or other constructive outlets requiring a boost of energy.

 

Blessings,

 

Carol Bellis

 

www.starurania.com 

 

 

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