Whole Life Times: Twisted Rites of Spring

March 2005

Twisted Rites of Spring

by Diane A. Curran

Mercury leapfrogs backwards, twisting over the March 20th Vernal Equinox. It turns Retrograde in Aries on the 19th as further evidence of the cosmic jokester in the sky. Pay close attention to the full Mercury Retrograde degree cycle from March 5 to April 30, and you’ll better master this tricky yet constructive cycle whenever it rolls your way. Spring ahead and enjoy the feisty Aries North Node demanding that you create a better future.

Planets to Watch

3/1 Tuesday

Mercury Square Pluto 11:37 am. Demonstrate respect when presenting your ideas to others who require strong assurance of your cooperative intent.

3/3 Thursday

Mars Square Jupiter 2:14 am. Diplomacy wins if rash impulses are kept under control.

3/4 Friday

Venus Conjunct Uranus 12:44 am. Flirtatious conversation pops up in mundane settings. Keep your wits about you while enjoying the sparks.

Mercury Enters Aries 5:34 pm. New people and new points of view widen your circle of friends and ideas.

3/7 Monday

Mars Opposite Saturn 8:15 am. Stay alert to push-pull challenges from authority figures. Resort to your inner light and emotional wisdom for guidance.

3/10 Thursday

New Moon 19°54’ Pisces 1:10 am. Empathy for others wells up, so get extra rest to maintain your objectivity and effectiveness.

Sun Trine Saturn 3:54 pm. Make the most of a broadened inner vision and work toward win-win situations with healing intentions.

3/13 Sunday

Jupiter Trine Neptune 11:46 pm. Open your mind to wonderfully inventive ideas but be patient.

3/14 Monday

Sun Square Pluto 3:15 pm. Serious intent trumps charismatic salesmanship or grandiloquence. Stay the course.

Venus Trine Saturn 4:11 pm. Join beauty and brains to cultivate substance and staying power.

3/17 Thursday

Venus Square Pluto 10:12 pm. Pay close attention to the bottom line and pay all legitimate dues.

3/19 Saturday

Sun Sextile Mars 2:02 pm. Offer more than your share and you’ll find ready allies.

Mercury Retrograde (SR) 14°06’ Aries 4:15 pm. This three-week backpedal reminds us to choose words with greater respect as people hold us to a higher standard.

3/20 Sunday

Vernal Equinox, Sun Enters Aries 4:34 am. Recommit to personal integrity for this rite of spring.

Mars Enters Aquarius 10:02 am. Chiron joins in giving your ideas greater healing impact.

3/21 Monday

Saturn Direct (SD) 20°24’ Cancer 6:54 pm. The cosmic timekeeper rivets us in the here and now. Substantiate your slogans with committed action.

3/22 Tuesday

Venus Enters Aries 8:25 am. Passions rise amid the flutter of spring as hearts take on new adventures.

3/25 Friday

Venus Sextile Mars 12:42 am. Men from Mars and Women from Venus and parts unknown find lots to explore and discuss. So get social!

Full Moon 5°18’ Libra 12:58 pm. Share dreams with loved ones, making sure to listen with respect to what’s confided.

3/26 Saturday

Pluto Retrograde (SR) 24°31’ Sagittarius 6:28 pm. It takes substance, not catchphrases to transform communications during this five-month Pluto retreat.

3/29 Tuesday

Sun Conjunct Mercury 8:11 am. If your tongue gets tangled on your inflated ego, start correcting the pattern.

Mercury Conjunct Venus 12:30 pm. Instead of polished mea culpas, try simple confession to gain immediate release.

3/30 Wednesday

Sun Conjunct Venus 7:30 pm. Offer your service without hesitation, and new doors open immediately.

3/31 Thursday

Mercury Sextile Mars 12:07 am. The more quickly you act on promises, the sooner results show up, with Uranus revving things up to warp factor nine.

Signs of Intelligent Life

Aries 3/20-4/18 Fire

With your month beginning on a reflective note, regrouping and reconnecting with your real passions allows you to release remaining obstacles wedged between you and your trust in the future.

Taurus 4/19-5/19 Earth

Time allocated to new group pursuits, classes or social opportunities will reinvigorate you and open up options otherwise difficult to see. No need to rush, just stay engaged and observant.

Gemini 5/20-6/19 Air

Work becomes a new ocean of opportunity. Even delays shift to your advantage if you untangle each little knot and use lessons learned to grow.

Cancer 6/20-7/21 Water

Drift a bit within your treasured beliefs, choosing only those which serve you. The next chapter is seeking your truest choices.

Leo 7/22-8/21 Fire

Use your natural energetic signature to gather strength from within, while inviting those who have your best interests at heart to provide counsel.

Virgo 8/22-9/21 Earth

Honor that great variety of opinions offered by friends, family and even foes who have something they want you to understand. Going it alone isn’t your path now.

Libra 9/22-10/22 Air

Don’t let your sea of tasks distract you from your clear trajectory to a brighter, freer future. You’ll be good at shedding baggage when the time is right.

Scorpio 10/23-11/20 Water

Trust your creative and abundant inspiration, to shed more light on your purpose and desires for a more satisfying life.

Sagittarius 11/21-12/20 Fire

The details of daily life and conversation are taking over; focus and pay attention to clues to get in sync with life.

Capricorn 12/21-1/18 Earth

Step away from that always stuffed schedule and stay close to home. Your relationships and self-esteem deserve your loving attention and time.

Aquarius 1/19-2/17 Air

You’ve got enough big ideas to last an eternity, but for now, focus on reinventing your immediate reality.

Pisces 2/18-3/19 Water

It’s said if you build it they will come, so get your ideas into action and redouble your focus on what it really takes to manifest your finely wrought visions.

Diane A. Curran is a professional astrologer and artist who invites you to balance that heavenward gaze by wiggling your toes regularly in lush terra firma.

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