Wildly, Fearlessly Alive

The Solar enters Aries this week, marking the equinox (March 19, 2024, 8:06 pm PDT) that initiates Spring within the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn within the Southern Hemisphere. However indulge my Northern Hemisphere perspective in what follows, as a result of it goes to the guts of our tropical zodiac system, why it feels proper, and the way it aligns with this important second within the 12 months.

Whereas clocks and calendars herald the start of the brand new 12 months on January 1, our our bodies know higher. The center is uplifted by heat, mild, tender inexperienced grass, and the fun of going outdoors in a light-weight sweater. We spring to life on the Aries equinox, and it’s our energetic new 12 months. Astrologically, it’s an invite to emerge from hibernation and to hurl ourselves into the vernal grasp of spring, reckless as youngsters let loose of sophistication for recess. We wish to dig gardens, go on Easter egg hunts, and by no means, from at some point to the following, know what the climate will likely be like. To start out one thing new; to go on a raucous spring break journey. All the pieces appears doable.

In your start chart, the home placement of the primary diploma of Aries, known as the Aries Level, exhibits the place you’re a pioneer, an initiator, and fully fearless. And because the Solar enters Aries, it’s the place you’re coming wildly, fearlessly alive after an extended winter.

Streamlining

Shortly after getting into Aries, the Solar makes a sextile to Pluto (March 21, 2024, 1:03 pm PDT), starting the brand new season on an emphatic word. Usually, the Solar is concentrated on being ever extra decisively itself; however Pluto is insistent on turning into and pursuing one thing else, one thing extra.

At this side, they will discover a compromise. What if we make the sorts of Pluto adjustments that really make us extra totally ourselves – like eliminating something that’s false or not fits us? Possibly going by the closet and eliminating what not suits our physique or our persona? Shifting focus from what we’re decided to have, to what comes naturally? That form of streamlining is empowering – and lightening the load helps us transfer quicker alongside the Aries path!

Grace for Your Wrestle

When profitable artists are requested to supply recommendation to younger individuals contemplating a profession of their discipline, they normally say one thing like, “For those who will be pleased doing the rest, do this as a substitute.” Success in sure fields is so unlikely, such an extended shot, that you simply want be not simply completed however tenacious and decided, too.

That’s the lesson of Venus conjoining Saturn (March 21, 2024, 4:09 pm PDT). Generally, we solely know what we really worth when are confronted with adversity, self-doubt, and discouragement. For those who really need one thing, you’ll cease at completely nothing in your pursuit of it.

However this fast transit of Venus with Saturn affords one thing else, too: grace on your wrestle. If you’ve been making an attempt arduous for thus lengthy, breaking your again, choosing your self up and dusting your self off repeatedly, it may be simple to neglect why you needed to do one thing within the first place. You could be getting ready to giving up altogether. Till…

…A phrase of encouragement comes your means. evaluation, possibly, or some cash. A kindly hug from somebody older and wiser. Somewhat contact of Venus to brighten the lengthy, tiring days, and to remind you what you really liked within the first place about this profession, or this undertaking, or this particular person. 

Floating to the highest

For those who’ve ever seen a film protagonist dramatically subsumed by quicksand, you might be shocked to study that such a destiny is extremely unlikely, regardless of how typically it’s been deployed as a dramatic trope. Normally, even if you happen to ought to by accident stumble into one among these moist, sandy pits, you’ll solely sink to waist degree. That stated, if you happen to thrash and wrestle to get out, you’ll be pulled below a bit deeper. And ultimately, unable to flee, your best peril comes from predators, hypothermia, or dehydration, not from drowning.

It’s not the quicksand that takes you down. It’s the panic.

Most of us wander into metaphorical quicksand now and again, into conditions that overwhelm and incapacitate us. The intuition is to wrestle mightily for escape, however that’s the fallacious method. What’s known as for as a substitute is a variation on the recommendation for escaping precise quicksand: Very gently transfer your legs to extend viscosity, and switch your physique barely so you possibly can progressively float to the highest.

Mild movement, flexibility, and floating: These are your survival instruments as Mars, the emergency response planet, enters Pisces (March 22, 2024, 4:47 pm PDT). At instances like this, give up—not wrestle—is the important thing.

Kindred Spirit

There’s one thing very stress-free about Venus in Pisces. One thing restorative about leaping right into a canoe and meandering down the river, in no explicit hurry, with no explicit vacation spot in thoughts, simply having fun with what comes your means.

And as Venus comes collectively in a sextile with Jupiter in Taurus (March 24, 2024, 9:37 am PDT), she meets a kindred spirit. Jupiter in Taurus doesn’t like to maneuver quick, both, usually appreciating the current second and the luxuries to be discovered there – a verdant pasture, a mild breeze, one thing good to eat.

That pleased, lowing cow within the pasture definitely seems to be like he’s onto one thing, and waving hi there, Venus is perhaps intrigued sufficient to dock her boat for a short while and are available up on land; possibly see what Jupiter in Taurus has in that lunch hamper. Take pleasure in some good dialog and a sandwich, and jabber concerning the that means of life.

Thoughts you, it’s not a necessity. You’ll be able to float on downriver if you happen to like, having fun with the remainder of the surroundings alongside the best way. However stopping to benefit from the pleasures of the soil and grass, and sharing lunch with a relaxed and grounded companion spirit, may very well be nicely price your whereas.

Writing and pictures © 2017-24 by April Elliott Kent

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