Episode 280 | The Solar Meets Mars: A Fiery Dance!
This week: It’s the calm earlier than the astrological storm, however Mercury, the ruler of the First Quarter Moon in Gemini, enters zesty Aries and makes a side with Pluto. The Solar and Mars stream in a harmonious trine side, bringing loads of power and enthusiasm. And a listener query about tips on how to work with planets in fall, detriment, and mutual reception. Plus: Necessary data up entrance, President Harrison Ford, and swinging Tarzan type!
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[1:43] Mercury enters Aries on March 3 (1:04 am PST). Mercury goes to show retrograde on March 14, 2025. A superb transits for quick considering and self0 protection. However keep away from shifting too rapidly with out considering; when Mercury goes retrograde (March 14), it would meet up with you.
[3:15] On March 5 (5:13 am PST), Mercury makes the primary of three sextiles to Pluto (the others are on March 25 and April 20), at 3º00’ Aries and Aquarius. It’s the start of a three-part story concerning the fact of who we’re, who others are, and the character of conditions.
[6:24] Moon Report! The Gemini First Quarter Moon is on March 6 (8:32 am PST) at 16º21’ Gemini. Take motion in your Feb. 27 Pisces New Moon plans. Use Gemini’s greatest qualities, resembling a love of selection and willingness to attempt new adventures, however curb gossip and the acerbic tongue.[8:33] That is the First Quarter in a lunar section household cycle (LPFC) that started on the June 6, 2024 New Moon at 16º17’ Gemini. The Full Moon on this LPFC is on Dec. 4, 2025 and the Final Quarter on Sep. 4, 2026.
[10:15] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon intervals. The entire VOC Moons this week start on elements to Neptune as a result of Neptune is so near the tip of Pisces. The Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune on March 5 (2:53 am PST). It’s VOC for 1 hour 36 minutes, then enters Gemini (4:29 am PST). Handle insomnia with a e-book, or a kind of ambiance movies on YouTube with a crackling fireplace or rain noises.
[11:23] On March 7 (6:57 am PST), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune. It’s VOC for 1 hour 32 minutes, then enters Most cancers (8:29 am PST). Provoke a inventive therapeutic outlet (maybe a tarot journaling observe?) for infrequent emotional surges.
[13:24] On March 9 (2:32 pm PST), the Moon in Most cancers trines Neptune. It’s VOC for 1 hour, 27 minutes, then enters Leeeeoooo (3:59 pm PST). Life is irritating: take pleasure in a pleasant Sunday brunch! Take pleasure in pleasure, and in good foods and drinks.
[14:32] Mars trines the Solar on March 7 (9:13 pm) at 17º52’ Pisces-Most cancers. Search for elevated power, enthusiasm, and focus. Dance off, anybody?!? General, that is simply good, vigorous power for tackling inventive initiatives and to carry out or entertain, particularly with the Sabian image 18 Pisces, A huge tent. Mars’s Sabian image is eighteen Most cancers, A hen scratching for her chicks. Give your pleasure and your creativity to the service of the individuals and creatures that you just love.
[16:30] Listener Percy on the PATH Prepare asks about working with planets in detriment, fall, and mutual reception. Astrologer Dana Gerhardt was talked about.
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