LIVING YOUR LIFE SENSIBLY WITH JYOTISH HELP
Mars Enters Pisces March 4
After traversing the dry signs of Saturn, Mars moves into Jupiter's water sign, Pisces, on March 4, marching through toward his own sign of Aries where he ends up mid-April.
Mars handles our ability to locate, express and manage power and resources. With Mars, we move forward with determination, purpose and planning. Mars plans, designs and executes with focus.
Pisces is Jupiter's water sign, the last sign of the zodiac, and a place of transition from ending toward beginning. In Pisces we are able to perceive the full realm of possibilities, but often this vastness of choice and opportunity makes it difficult to take decisive action. Since Mars is the planet of decisive action, we can use this period of time between March 4-April 12 as Mars motors his way across the symbolic cosmic ocean, to observe the vastness of possibilities while hatching our plans about how our next set of efforts are going to be focused.
Pisces is actually a nice place for Mars to chill out. He enters Pisces as a leader of the other planets, scouting ahead, assessing the scene; we can take this time to discard the parts of our work life that may be dragging us down into the water, which will create buoyancy as we look toward the horizon and new possibilities. One by one, the planets that were sharing Aquarius will follow behind Mars into the transitional position of Pisces: Sun, Venus and then Mercury.
It is a great idea to take advantage of this transitional time for Mars to make sure that your energy, work, plans and efforts are pointed in the right direction. By mid-April, Mars and the other planets will begin to file into Aries, which puts them into opposition with the Saturn/Rahu combination in Libra. The energies of pressure, churning and action will begin to surface strongly by late April into May, so getting your plans into place in March through integration of Mars energy is highly recommended.
New Moon in Aquarius March 11
The Moon approaches the Sun for the monthly conjunction that we know as "new Moon" on March 11 at 27 degrees of Aquarius and in the lunar mansion called Purvabhadra. The Moon is at its lowest power during the day before this meeting, symbolically draining and revealing itself as an empty vessel preparing to be filled once again with the Sun's light as it begins to wax toward the full point. This day, called amavasya will occur between mid-day March 10 and mid-day March 11. Because the lunar energy is low, it is ideal to limit activity and focus on self-care or spiritual practices if possible.
We can therefore see that this new moon sets the theme for the upcoming lunar cycle: prepare for transformation, set intentions, build foundation.
Sun Transits Pisces March 14-April 13
The Sun follows Mars into Pisces March 14 and steadily sails through for his month in Jupiter's water sign. With the fiery energy of the Sun and Mars moving through Pisces, and later joined by the airy energy of Mercury and Venus, this brings some energetic stimulation to Jupiter, ruler of Pisces, currently in his final months of transit in Taurus. This is yet another indication that we could gracefully direct our own energy toward understanding and preparing for the upcoming transitions in our own lives.
If we think of Pisces as oceanic in nature, imagine how the immeasurably powerful light of the Sun reveals that which lies beneath the surface of the water. This increases our perception such that we can consider all aspects of our situation, not just what is visible on the surface.
Our soul-searching during this period may be well directed toward exploring what is supporting us beneath the surface of our daily lives, how that manifests in the surface of our lives, and what, if anything, needs to be altered in order to continue floating our boats toward whatever shore we are steering.
Venus Transits Pisces March 16-April 9
Venus, as current lord of both Jupiter and Saturn because they are in occupation of the signs that Venus rules, is in a quietly influential position. Moving from Aquarius where Venus and Saturn exchanged signs, into Pisces, where Venus and Jupiter exchange signs shows the behind-the-scenes influence of Venus upon our planetary configuration during this time.
Interestingly, Venus will be "combust," staying within four degrees of the Sun, from March 11-April 14. Combustion is the state a planet enters when in extreme proximity to the Sun. The Sun's power is so great that when planets are too near, it is difficult to perceive or express their energy. Much like the time of the new Moon, when Moon and Sun are conjunct, this will be a period of "New Venus." Venus will not be visible in the sky due to proximity with the Sun, and is currently in a transitional phase from evening star to morning star.
Again, we continue our theme of transition. Venus is also exalted in the sign of Pisces, which is the best sign for expressing the Venus qualities of love, compassion and relationship. Because of the combustion, it may be hard to contact that juicy expression of oneness that Venus represents. But not impossible!
The message that I'm getting is that an important factor in this transitional time is to include others (partners, the earth itself, all beings, friends, family, the environment) in your plans for the future. While Mars is very good at working things out for the Self, Venus is very good at including Others. The trick is to discover what will support the Self while also supporting Others in the new paradigm that you are creating.
Because of the combustion, it may be a good idea to put extra energy into expressing Venus during this time. Carve out time and space for relationships, socializing, creating art, music and poetry; beautify and clear your space.
Mercury Resumes Direct Motion March 17
By the time Venus enters Pisces, Mercury will be the only planet remaining in Aquarius. The retrograde period of Mercury that started February 22 will complete on March 17, leaving Mercury to regroup and begin forward motion again.
Because Mercury retrograde times are better for review and editing, the first half of March can be spent putting Mercury's great talent of analysis and organization toward identifying what is and is not working for you. Identifying these things will be productive in light of trying to plan and create new situations that will come to bear as the spring develops.
Saturn, as ruler of Aquarius, is also currently in retrograde motion, and with Rahu. This is a combination of stirring and steady pressure that can influence Mercury, as long as Mercury stays in Aquarius, which is until April 10. Essentially, the beginning of March can be perceived as a collective coming-to-Jesus-meeting that can not only reveal the truth of the conditions of our lives but also inspire us to identify the changes that need to be made to correct our course.
As Mercury regains direct motion, we may feel like its time to put one foot in front of the other and walk toward that horizon. While we may not be able to see what is around the next bend yet, we should be able to see our immediate next steps.
Full Moon in Virgo March 27
The Moon moves through the first half of the zodiac as it waxes, reaching fullness, purnimaa, on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 27, in Mercury's earth sign, Virgo. The Moon will be in the lunar mansion called Hasta, which translates as "hand" and is ruled by the Moon and by Savitar, a form of the Sun god.
The Moon will be near the fixed star Spica, which appears as a bright star in the constellation of Virgo. Hasta's energy is quick and when the Moon occupies Hasta, it is a good day to plant seeds, begin or continue studies, travel, wear new clothing, move, get married and use the hands to build or create.
This is a great crowning to the rather slow and steady movement toward unraveling and transition that will be our month of March 2013. We begin our Spring season (in the northern hemisphere) on March 20 and will begin to witness the strength of the Sun increasing and energizing our actions. This is a great month for quiet observation and joyfully assessing possibilities. By the end of the month, we may feel like we've gained information from both within and without that will inspire us to create new paradigms and to walk confidently toward new destinations.
Mars Enters Pisces March 4
After traversing the dry signs of Saturn, Mars moves into Jupiter's water sign, Pisces, on March 4, marching through toward his own sign of Aries where he ends up mid-April.Mars handles our ability to locate, express and manage power and resources. With Mars, we move forward with determination, purpose and planning. Mars plans, designs and executes with focus.
Pisces is Jupiter's water sign, the last sign of the zodiac, and a place of transition from ending toward beginning. In Pisces we are able to perceive the full realm of possibilities, but often this vastness of choice and opportunity makes it difficult to take decisive action. Since Mars is the planet of decisive action, we can use this period of time between March 4-April 12 as Mars motors his way across the symbolic cosmic ocean, to observe the vastness of possibilities while hatching our plans about how our next set of efforts are going to be focused.
Pisces is actually a nice place for Mars to chill out. He enters Pisces as a leader of the other planets, scouting ahead, assessing the scene; we can take this time to discard the parts of our work life that may be dragging us down into the water, which will create buoyancy as we look toward the horizon and new possibilities. One by one, the planets that were sharing Aquarius will follow behind Mars into the transitional position of Pisces: Sun, Venus and then Mercury.
It is a great idea to take advantage of this transitional time for Mars to make sure that your energy, work, plans and efforts are pointed in the right direction. By mid-April, Mars and the other planets will begin to file into Aries, which puts them into opposition with the Saturn/Rahu combination in Libra. The energies of pressure, churning and action will begin to surface strongly by late April into May, so getting your plans into place in March through integration of Mars energy is highly recommended.
New Moon in Aquarius March 11
The Moon approaches the Sun for the monthly conjunction that we know as "new Moon" on March 11 at 27 degrees of Aquarius and in the lunar mansion called Purvabhadra. The Moon is at its lowest power during the day before this meeting, symbolically draining and revealing itself as an empty vessel preparing to be filled once again with the Sun's light as it begins to wax toward the full point. This day, called amavasya will occur between mid-day March 10 and mid-day March 11. Because the lunar energy is low, it is ideal to limit activity and focus on self-care or spiritual practices if possible.We can therefore see that this new moon sets the theme for the upcoming lunar cycle: prepare for transformation, set intentions, build foundation.
Sun Transits Pisces March 14-April 13
The Sun follows Mars into Pisces March 14 and steadily sails through for his month in Jupiter's water sign. With the fiery energy of the Sun and Mars moving through Pisces, and later joined by the airy energy of Mercury and Venus, this brings some energetic stimulation to Jupiter, ruler of Pisces, currently in his final months of transit in Taurus. This is yet another indication that we could gracefully direct our own energy toward understanding and preparing for the upcoming transitions in our own lives.If we think of Pisces as oceanic in nature, imagine how the immeasurably powerful light of the Sun reveals that which lies beneath the surface of the water. This increases our perception such that we can consider all aspects of our situation, not just what is visible on the surface.
Our soul-searching during this period may be well directed toward exploring what is supporting us beneath the surface of our daily lives, how that manifests in the surface of our lives, and what, if anything, needs to be altered in order to continue floating our boats toward whatever shore we are steering.
Venus Transits Pisces March 16-April 9
Venus, as current lord of both Jupiter and Saturn because they are in occupation of the signs that Venus rules, is in a quietly influential position. Moving from Aquarius where Venus and Saturn exchanged signs, into Pisces, where Venus and Jupiter exchange signs shows the behind-the-scenes influence of Venus upon our planetary configuration during this time. Interestingly, Venus will be "combust," staying within four degrees of the Sun, from March 11-April 14. Combustion is the state a planet enters when in extreme proximity to the Sun. The Sun's power is so great that when planets are too near, it is difficult to perceive or express their energy. Much like the time of the new Moon, when Moon and Sun are conjunct, this will be a period of "New Venus." Venus will not be visible in the sky due to proximity with the Sun, and is currently in a transitional phase from evening star to morning star.
Again, we continue our theme of transition. Venus is also exalted in the sign of Pisces, which is the best sign for expressing the Venus qualities of love, compassion and relationship. Because of the combustion, it may be hard to contact that juicy expression of oneness that Venus represents. But not impossible!
The message that I'm getting is that an important factor in this transitional time is to include others (partners, the earth itself, all beings, friends, family, the environment) in your plans for the future. While Mars is very good at working things out for the Self, Venus is very good at including Others. The trick is to discover what will support the Self while also supporting Others in the new paradigm that you are creating.
Because of the combustion, it may be a good idea to put extra energy into expressing Venus during this time. Carve out time and space for relationships, socializing, creating art, music and poetry; beautify and clear your space.
Mercury Resumes Direct Motion March 17
By the time Venus enters Pisces, Mercury will be the only planet remaining in Aquarius. The retrograde period of Mercury that started February 22 will complete on March 17, leaving Mercury to regroup and begin forward motion again. Because Mercury retrograde times are better for review and editing, the first half of March can be spent putting Mercury's great talent of analysis and organization toward identifying what is and is not working for you. Identifying these things will be productive in light of trying to plan and create new situations that will come to bear as the spring develops.
Saturn, as ruler of Aquarius, is also currently in retrograde motion, and with Rahu. This is a combination of stirring and steady pressure that can influence Mercury, as long as Mercury stays in Aquarius, which is until April 10. Essentially, the beginning of March can be perceived as a collective coming-to-Jesus-meeting that can not only reveal the truth of the conditions of our lives but also inspire us to identify the changes that need to be made to correct our course.
As Mercury regains direct motion, we may feel like its time to put one foot in front of the other and walk toward that horizon. While we may not be able to see what is around the next bend yet, we should be able to see our immediate next steps.
Full Moon in Virgo March 27
The Moon moves through the first half of the zodiac as it waxes, reaching fullness, purnimaa, on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 27, in Mercury's earth sign, Virgo. The Moon will be in the lunar mansion called Hasta, which translates as "hand" and is ruled by the Moon and by Savitar, a form of the Sun god.The Moon will be near the fixed star Spica, which appears as a bright star in the constellation of Virgo. Hasta's energy is quick and when the Moon occupies Hasta, it is a good day to plant seeds, begin or continue studies, travel, wear new clothing, move, get married and use the hands to build or create.
This is a great crowning to the rather slow and steady movement toward unraveling and transition that will be our month of March 2013. We begin our Spring season (in the northern hemisphere) on March 20 and will begin to witness the strength of the Sun increasing and energizing our actions. This is a great month for quiet observation and joyfully assessing possibilities. By the end of the month, we may feel like we've gained information from both within and without that will inspire us to create new paradigms and to walk confidently toward new destinations.
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