Author: Amelia Shea

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” Goethe

“I will not die an unlived life
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible,
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.” Dawna Narkova

The New Moon is at 10:31 PM Sunday EDT at 22 degrees of Aries. This is a feisty, fiery, action oriented  New Moon with the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mercury all in Aries – the Mars -ruled sign.  This provides excellent timing for setting or reaffirming intentions and taking action on them. Mars in Gemini is making a favorable alignment to Jupiter adding more energy but with the caveat to avoid impulsiveness.

The sign of Aries is about beginnings and it bodes well to make a new start at this time.

Venus and the Moon will both be squaring Pluto indicating that old fears or concerns about the lack of love or pleasure can more easily arise. Feelings can be more powerful under this influence.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Through imagination, a lost opportunity is regained.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

” What seas what shores what grey rocks and what islands
What water lapping the bow
And scent of pine and the wood thrush singing through the fog
What images return
Oh my daughter.” TS Eliot

“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself…All profitable correction comes from a calm and peaceful mind.” Francoise de Sales

Over the next few days Mars the planet of action and desire will be forming a challenging aspect to Neptune – the planet which rules, among other things, fog. This combination can contribute to an atmosphere of confusion. It’s best to make sure when making any decisions now that all the information is in and to watch out for any unnecessary complexity. Keep things simple and use common sense.

At the same time Saturn is making a harmonious alignment with both the North Node and Mercury indicating that there is support for long term goals build on a solid foundation. Patience and perseverance are the best ways to proceed now.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Two people at widely different points are in communication with each other by means of telepathy.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among the mysteries.” Theodore Roethke

“What is this darkness? What is its name? Call it an aptitude for sensitivity. Call it a rich sensitivity which will make you whole. Call it your potential for vulnerability.” Meister Eckhart

The Moon waxes full Sunday March 28 at 2:48 PM EDT  at 8 degrees of Libra. At this time the Moon will be opposing the Sun, Venus and  Chiron at 8 degrees of Aries. In mythology Chiron was known as the Wounded Healer but what is often overlooked about him was that he was a teacher and mentor and well.

The placements of the Sun, Venus and Chiron indicate a time when personal vulnerabilities may be more apparent than usual. Mars and the North node will be making a favorable alignment to this trio indicating that there is an opportunity to move forward on your life path in an significant way by revisioning and reframing  vulnerabilities in way that leads to increased wisdom and wholeness.

It is a good time to think about bringing a better balance to relationships- all kinds of relationships.

It’s also wise to factor in patience at this time and take the long view.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A teacher gives new symbolic forms to traditional images.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“If there’s magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” Loren Eiseley

Saturday the Moon is new at 5:21 AM EST at 23 degrees of Pisces. This is a beautiful New Moon with the Sun, Moon and Venus conjunct in this  ethereal, mysterious, watery sign of the zodiac. Pluto, the Lord of Transformation, is making a favorable aspect to the Pisces planets.

New Moons are a good time for setting or reaffirming intentions. This very favorable alignment provides an excellent time for spiritual and emotional renewal. It’s a good time to spend some quiet time in nature – particularly near a stream or spring or by the sea.

This New Moon conjures up images of the holy wells in the British Isles that were often the center of pilgrimages or visited for their curative properties. In pagan times these holy wells were places of worship.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A New Moon reveals that it’s time for people to go ahead with their different projects.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“We need to remember we are all created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.” Maya Angelou

“We create in a beautiful, organized way- we go into a higher  dream state and bring down creation.” Pierre Garreau

The Sun, Venus and Neptune are all in the sign of Pisces now – providing an excellent time for creativity, meditation and  spiritual reflection.Venus is making a favorable alignment to Uranus the planet of surprises and the unexpected.  Things can move forward in unexpected ways.

Mercury is conjunct Jupiter providing a good time for travel, learning and expanded thinking.

Mars, the planet of action and desire, will enter the sign of Gemini this  week. Mars in this sign is energetic and  capable of doing many things well.  The downside is that there can be a  a scattering of energy  and a lack of focus and determination.  It’s wise to conserve energy under this influence (March 3 – April 23.)

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,” A glass bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

It’s wise to keep moderation and equilibrium in mind as we approach the upcoming testy  Full Moon on  Saturday Feb 27  in the wee hours at 3:17 AM EST at 8 degrees of Virgo. This is a tense Full Moon with Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter making a challenging alignment with Uranus.

It’s best to keep eyes on the long haul and seek innovative solutions. Virgo is the sign noted for discrimination so it bodes well under this influence to engage with projects that involve  creating order or separating what’s no longer needed from what’s needed.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”An expressionist painter making a futuristic drawing.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Freedom is necessary for choice and choice in necessary for wisdom and growth… the sacred world of love and wisdom, fiery intelligence and passionate will, imagination and delight – is a world of freedom. But it is also binding and connecting.” David Spangler

“They’re both convinced
that a sudden passion joined them.
Such certainty is beautiful,
But uncertainty is more beautiful still…

Every beginning is a sequel after all,
and the book of events
is always open halfway through.” Wislawa Szymborska

This week the Sun will be making a harmonious aspect to Uranus. On  Thursday as Venus enters Pisces the planet of love and beauty will also be aligning with Uranus, the planet of freedom, surprises and of the unexpected.

The Sun in this alignment indicates a good time for originality in thinking. It bodes well under this influence to let go of outmoded ways of thinking  and feeling – and move forward with increased  clarity and determination.

Uranus is  a lover of innovation. When partnering up with Venus it  provides a good time  to muse about  new models for relationship (all kinds of relationships) which allow for more spontaneity, authenticity  and autonomy.

Old lovers can reappear under this influence and there can be “love at first sight ” events.

Mars is moving up to a good alignment to Pluto. These two, when together, are unstoppable and lend energy, drive and determination. It’s a good week for getting things done.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A bridge being built across a high narrow gorge. ”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius” The Fifth Dimension

Today Saturn squares Uranus exactly for the first of three  times this year. This influence which will be with us throughout the year, is about the tension between holding on and letting go. It is very much about what the Peruvian shamans call “the snake shedding her skin” to describe the process of personal evolution. It’s about letting go of outdated ways of thinking and acting  to move forward in a more  free and evolved direction. This applies  both personally and collectively.

Mercury and Jupiter are traveling together now indicating a good time to broaden thinking and expand awareness. The advent of the Age of Aquarius involves the evolution to higher level consciousness about the way we inhabit the planet. It will not happen automatically but is dependent on individuals and groups manifesting a more idealistic and humane vision of how life can be. We can all be part of this.

Mercury is slowing down to station direct and end the retrograde period on Saturday 2/20.  Do raise awareness about any information that may surface before the station  and for several days  following because this time frame is associated with a culmination of wisdom.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A forest fire finally quenched.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill