Wake-Up Name

Mercury tends to be a tad unfocused because it strikes by way of Pisces. However because it connects with Uranus in a sextile facet this week (March 4, 2024, 12:23 pm PST, 19º41′ Pisces/Taurus), it will get a wake-up name. Inspiration will make an look below this facet, but it surely’s all too straightforward to sleep by way of its go to completely.

Whereas Mercury is in Pisces, it’s necessary to offer our rational minds a relaxation. And one of many benefits of doing so is {that a} rested thoughts is apt to see extra clearly and make higher, extra impressed selections. However as Mercury sextiles Uranus, don’t hit the snooze alarm. Get off the bed, present up for work, and put together to seize some Uranian concepts as they go flashing by.

Static Between Frequencies

Mercury joins with Neptune this week (March 8, 2024, 7:06 am PST, 27º01’ Pisces), initiating a brand new chapter of their ongoing (if very totally different) quests for readability. Usually, Mercury feels that reality is discovered within the thoughts, in what could be noticed with the senses and analyzed with logic. Neptune is aware of that it’s not as straightforward as that, that a lot of what’s true and treasured can solely be skilled with the center and soul. As Hamlet stated, “There are extra issues in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

At this conjunction, Horatio – wearing Pisces clothes – provides himself over fully to Neptune’s realm of instinct and the invisible. Take the Uranian inspirations from earlier within the week and meditate on them. The conjunction falls on the Sabian image 28 Pisces: A fertile backyard below a brand new moon. It’s a darkish time, the New Moon, and now we have to think about that fertile backyard, since we will’t see it simply but. So, for a few days, let your thoughts wander a bit. Tune in to the static between frequencies. Let your thoughts soar the tracks of earthly logic and swim within the waters of creativeness.

The Peace Inside

Mars and Uranus are an explosive and unpredictable combo, significantly when they’re sq. one another (March 9, 2024, 2:55 pm PST) within the cussed, rigid indicators of Aquarius and Taurus.

And but… Mars at 19º51 is on the Sabian Image 20 Aquarius, A giant white dove, a message bearer. The dove is a logo of peace, and although this mix of planets appears something however peaceable, Mars in Aquarius works successfully inside the realm of contradiction, declaring, “I can be a warrior for peace, freedom, and justice.”

To make peace on the earth, we first need to make peace inside ourselves. The Solar in Pisces’ sextile to Uranus simply six minutes later (March 9, 2024, 3:01 pm PST), opens the window to reaching this most difficult-to-reach state. Tranquility begins inside, with the flexibility to just accept change and to alter our minds when it’s known as for.

Ft-First Into the Hearth

After drifting by way of Pisces since Feb. 22, a deeper, wiser, and well-rested Mercury jumps feet-first into the fires of Aries (March 9, 2024, 8:03 pm PST). Right here, Mercury favors transferring quick, pondering sooner, and speaking even sooner than that. It’s not that we’ve forgotten the knowledge of the Pisces journey; it’s simply that, the place Aries is worried, every day is probably the start of an entire new life. Aries is extra considering new challenges and recent concepts than in soul-searching and reflection.

Mercury’s unusually lengthy keep in Aries (by way of Might 15) may very well be an invigorating affect, and numerous enjoyable. It’s not the most effective placement for element work or routine chores, however relish its inspiration and embrace the will to tackle the world.

And luxuriate in it whilst you can, as a result of Mercury can be retrograde on this signal between April 1-25, and no planet in speedy Aries enjoys being retrograde. Communications and logistics will decelerate, and that may be very irritating for full-speed-ahead Aries. Attempt to cross all of the t’s and browse the effective print upfront, or no less than depend on somebody near you (a useful Virgo, maybe) that will help you put together.

Chilly Bathe

Refreshed from its dip in Pisces’ waters, Mercury makes its first facet in Aries: a sextile to Pluto (March 10, 2024, 3:20 pm PDT) – which ought to really feel a bit like going from a heat bubble tub into an icy bathe. Pluto at all times provides us the prospect to see what’s actually happening, with none comforting illusions. The reality could be as bracing as that chilly bathe – however as soon as we’re totally awake, now we have a greater likelihood of creating good selections, and transferring within the route of authenticity.

Past the Issues of the Earth

Within the chart for this week’s Pisces New Moon (March 10, 2024, 1 am PST, 20º16′ Pisces), the Solar and the Moon conjoin Saturn on one aspect, Neptune on the opposite, and likewise make a pleasant sextile facet to Uranus.

This New Moon chart exhibits laborious work and self-discipline on one hand (Saturn) in addition to a extra informal and intuitive method on the opposite (Neptune). Put these collectively, and there’s each alternative to outline your goals and create the infrastructure to assist your efforts. To not point out the willingness to roll with something sudden that Uranus sends your approach.

An necessary theme for the Pisces New Moon is the exploration of a religious path, and to have interaction in therapeutic, forgiveness, and repair. If you happen to’re carrying a grievance or grudge, see should you can start to let that go. As a result of you’ll be able to’t actually heal from the harm till you might have let go of that sort of sturdy, destructive connection.

Pisces reminds us how a lot lies past the issues of the earth and the flesh, what we will see and expertise with our senses, and this can be a New Moon interval for exploring that otherworldly realm. You would possibly resolve to attend common companies at a spot of worship or decide to a every day meditation or ritual observe. No matter connects you to the world past this one is the correct of labor for the Pisces New Moon.

(This New Moon initiates a Lunar Section Household Cycle that tells this Pisces story over the approaching few years. Search for motion factors on this story on the First Quarter Moon on Dec. 8, 2024 at 17º02′ Pisces; the Full Moon on Sep. 7, 2025 at 15º22′ Pisces; and the Final Quarter Moon on June 8, 2026 at 17º38′ Pisces.)

Writing and pictures © 2017-24 by April Elliott Kent

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