Dear Astro~News Friend!
Hope things went swimmingly for your mental surfing, in waves of Openness, Fluidity, Flexibility, Ambiguity, Paradoxes & Confusion,
in the MERCURY in PISCES phase since March 2.
Hope you could forgive yourself and others, swim away when entangled in a confusing / overwhelming mental net.
And: Hope your imagination has flourished.
Ever SO Piscean it’s been, this PI Season 2023,
accentuated by the cuspy PI New Moon on Feb 19 / 20 with SATURN end of AQ: Beyond Control: Unity & Coherence and…
The central VIR – PI Full Moon on March 7, in T-square to MARS in GEM, initiating Saturn into PISCES: What Helps, in a Collective State of Chaos?
MERCURY isn’t so ‘natural’ in PI – considered ‘in exile’ there (Messenger’s gone fishing, literally: absent-mindedness). Its homes in GEM & VIR are more suited for curious inquiry, assessment of situations, and problem solving.
MERCURY in PI brings up paradoxes, shows how images tell more than 1000 words – hence is so conducive to all arts, visual, auditory, dance…
And to the super-natural – like the recent news about the James Webb Space Telescope spotting a huge star about to go supernova.
On the downside, MERCURY in PI has also the potential for confusion, delusion, and manipulation. Then again – aren’t all appearances illusions?
PISCES is about adaptability & surrender to what-IS – yet can on a personal level turn into victim / martyr mode (and other old PISCES Age shadows that SATURN now freshly in PI will teach us about).
Here’s a good short video clip with E.T., re: victim mentality.
MERCURY in PISCES has called us to drop agenda, judgment, resistance, be open to connections in natural resonance, let go of where resonance & flow are missing, and let the Universe talk to us.
MERCURY the Messenger in its finale in Pi meets & passes NEPTUNE on March 16 – in quite a PISCEAN week.
Always good to be aware how paradoxical things are – as PISCES shows.
Miracles & synchronicities – signs of connectedness beyond time & space, in the web of life. Yet also acceptance & grieving of what presented as loss.
How about a PISCES Season review?
…for the phase since the cuspy PI New Moon on Feb 19 / 20…
Which can help clear the energy, and welcome wake-up calls & opportunities to awaken – perhaps even waking from the ‘mental slumber matrix’ of the last 2000+ years of the PISCES Age which is rolling out now like a big wave, as we’re transitioning into the AQ Age.
And NOW for the NEW!
A refreshing shift and lift begins – and feeds into the Spring Equinox / cuspy ARIES New Moon on March 21!
MERCURY moves over the Spring Equinox ‘Emergence Point’ from PISCES to ARIES, on March 18.
MERCURY enters ARIES – for a quick 16-day trip through the fresh & fast sign!
…where the SUN, CHIRON & JUPITER await:
On Feb 19, 2019, CHIRON moved into ARIES (until 2027).
On Dec 20, 2022, JUPITER moved into ARIES (until May 16, 2023).
And: Solar ARIES season will be on soon (March 20 – Apr 20).
On March 26 / 27, MERCURY will meet CHIRON & JUPITER.
Sounds like a major call for healing – from the wounds of warfare and assaults – on so many levels – and for / via freshness, newness, and authenticity (the Medicines of ARIES).
MERCURY entering ARIES is a big shift, and big news. Why?
ARIES is where everything starts – Spring Equinox energy.
All things are NEW & freshly Alive in ARIES.
MERCURY is the ‘esoteric ruler’ of ARIES – supporting fresh & bold ideas springing forth & coming alive.
“How about this?!” says ARIES.
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MERCURY invites us to connect mentally with the Emergence of the NEW!
An enlivening, activating, quickening energy…
MERCURY in the Spring Fire of ARIES is into quick thinking, new ideas and inspiration.
The New Moon in ARIES – 1st one in the new Zodiac cycle – on March 21, just after Spring Equinox (March 20)!!! – comes with MERCURY, CHIRON & JUPITER. Activating fresh thoughts, ideas, communications, and Medicine of the authentic Self.
MERCURY is now the fastest in its cycle, AND will be in ARIES.
Guess what that adds up to!
Out of mental loops / hibernation / mental dream states, and into action, one baby step at a time!
With ARIES, things can go fast!
Just like daffodils in early Spring – delightful sight to the right from today…
Movement, running, sweating, and all sorts of muscle action (ARIES is ruled by MARS) can stimulate the mind too.
Mutual MERCURY – MARS Reception
Speaking of MARS…
MERCURY in ARIES & MARS in GEMINI (until March 25) will be in ‘mutual reception’ (in each others’ ruled signs) between March 18 and 25.
Esp. strong with the early ARIES New Moon on March 21!!!
Very conducive to get the ball rolling, in new communicative endeavours that might require courage – or rather: A fresh mental approach, simply giving something a try, and taking initiative.
Let’s channel the fierce mental energy of the MERCURY in ARIES Messenger / Communicator connecting with MARS in GEM into…
* Fresh, bold & young curiosity
* Kicking our mind into gears, letting fresh ideas arise
* The desire to learn, read & write what we’re passionate about
* Being pro-active, taking the first steps, starting the conversation, making new suggestions
* Any mental projects sitting on the back burner that you’d like to tackle?
* Pro-actively getting in touch with people whom we’d like to talk to.
And so important – esp, when ‘mind attacks’ get us:
Breathing, breathing, breathing with the energy!
Esp. nasal (vs. mouth) breathing can help get us out of fight-flight, and into new approaches.
Let’s welcome MERCURY into ARIES with all that it brings, and set ourselves FREE from the ‘known’, and for the NEW!
Which can be raw and vulnerable –
as MERCURY aligns with CHIRON in ARIES (exact on March 26).
Show up for yourself, and speak up.
Authentically, directly & freshly, as YOU.
That’s where the Medicine is. And see what happens when you get the ball rolling for something that Spirit calls you to initiate.
Things can go much faster now than you thought.
End of March has quite a MERCURY / CHIRON / JUPITER in ARIES energy:
New stimulating ideas, attractions, contacts, interests, learning, conversations about the wounds of our times are, and about what can heal.
Speaking UP does really come up.
Aggressive / assertive / argumentative / ego-driven arguments can pop up now too.
Provoked / provocative / sharp thoughts and words can be wounding – yet also stirring up the Medicine that’s needed. Maybe having to do with healing assertion wounds…
MERCURY in ARIES contacts these Planetary Archetypes
Not many, really. MERCURY is a soloist in ARIES.
Yet distinct encounters.
MARCH 18
MERCURY enters ARIES (until Apr 3)
Fresh thoughts & ideas, direct & authentic communication
MARCH 18 – 24
MERCURY in early AR (doubly-AR) in mutual reception with MARS (ruler or ARIES) in late GEM (doubly-GEM)
The mutually receptive buddies / Messenger & Warrior.
Take the first step in approaching others, or simply ‘signalling’ initiative.
A boost for journalism, passionate writing, fiery speeches & debates. The word / pen / keyboard can be the best weapon.
Do you have controversial news to share?
Speak with deep understanding & wisdom, and share the bigger picture – with the vision of healing, and the awareness that there’s never just ONE Truth (MERCURY approaching CHIRON & JUPITER).
MARCH 21 – Day of the cuspy ARIES New Moon
The New Moon in ARIES meets MERCURY
What a boost for new Springy energy! Be YOU!
MARCH 26
MERCURY in AR meets and passes CHIRON
Thinking in new ways about a situation, being present, and communicating boldly, directly, and authentically is healing.
MARCH 27
MERCURY in AR meets and passes JUPITER
Big bold say-it-as-it-IS day – which may be confrontational – or refreshingly authentic and revealing.
APR 3
MERCURY enters TAURUS (until June 11 / retro Apr 21 – May 14), where it’ll meet the North Node (Apr 7) and URANUS (close: Apr 21, fully June 4)
What do You Truly Enjoy & Value?
How do You EmBody Freedom?
Where in your chart is ARIES?
That’s where rebirth and fresh beginnings beckon for you!
MERCURY freshly in ARIES in your… House helps you boldly & authentically communicate these areas of your Life:
1st House
Your Presence and Sense of Self
2nd House
Your Values, what you own, literally & metaphorically, your Business
3rd House
You in Your Local Environment
4th House
You and Your Home, Origin, Ancestry
5th House
Your Creative, Playful, Inner Child and Lover
6th House
Your Work, Wellness, Lifestyle
7th House
Your Partners & Significant Others
8th House
Your Involvement and Sharing with Others, Your Transformations
9th House
What gives you Meaning, Your Wisdom, Inspiration, Path and Travels
10th House
Your Purpose incl Career, Your Public Self
11th House
Your Social Side – Engagement with Society, Groups and Friends
12th House
Your Transcendent and Spiritual Self and Union with All-that-Is.
Wishing you a fresh Start from the Authentic Heart,
with MERCURY, the SUN, CHIRON, JUPITER, and soon the Spring Equinox New Moon in ARIES!
Melanie
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