This page interprets the movements of the planets over the next two weeks.
Astrological Update on 18th March 2024
At the start of the period covered by this update, the Sun is close to Neptune in Pisces. This can be interpreted at several levels:
All of these areas come about due to a desire to transcend known boundaries. Imagination can come about through receiving information from the subtle realms of life. Finding out about identity may involve becoming more aware of living as a spiritual being in a physical body. This can lead to pursuing spiritual interests or wanting to find out more about spiritual values.
The equinox, when day and night are of equal length at all latitudes, occurs on 20th March. On that day, the Sun moves into Aries bringing a more active energy but it remains fairly close to Neptune until 26th March. During this time, it could seem as if light is being shone on any of the above areas, highlighting inspiration or creativity.
The 20th March is a day when Mercury in Aries does not interact with any of the other planets. While this is not unusual, it does not happen very often. On this day, thinking may be clear and decisive and speech confident and direct. It could be helpful to think about what is being said so that the message conveyed is beneficial.
Mars moves from the cool and sometimes aloof sign of Aquarius into the sensitive and intuitive sign of Pisces on 22nd March. This could help bring greater awareness of what is happening around the world. More energy may be directed towards developing ideals or helping those who are in challenging situations.
On 25th March, the Sun and Moon interact only with the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which are associated with changes in society. When considered together, these interactions suggests that spiritual light is being poured onto humanity, highlighting kindness and compassion as the world undergoes major transformation.
The absence of interactions from the Sun and Moon to Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn on 25th March highlights the significance of events that affect humanity rather than individual lives. That is not to say that there won’t be significant events in people’s lives but there is a much greater focus on world events.
The full Moon on 25th March is also a lunar eclipse. The Sun is close to the north node of the Moon in Aries and both are opposite the Moon and its south node in Libra. The effects of a lunar eclipse may be felt not just on the day of the eclipse but for a few weeks before and a few months afterwards. This lunar eclipse is an opportunity to incorporate fairness and justice learned in the past into new enterprises.
Complex interactions involving nearly all of the planets on 26th March suggests that much adaptation is needed to integrate fairness, diplomacy and impartiality into new and enterprising actions. The resolution of these interactions may be found in the soul lesson of the sign of Aries, love in action. Such actions are most likely when they are directed by the highest good within people.
Jupiter is conjunct Uranus in Taurus. Both planets are opposite the Moon in Scorpio for a few hours on 28th March. This is a dynamic interaction as the Moon and Uranus are both planets of change. Their actions are being accentuated by the presence of Jupiter. While there could be moves to make fundamental changes, there could also be determination to keep things as they are.
At that time, Venus is exactly half way between Saturn and Neptune and each of these planets is in Pisces. At one level, it may seem as if ideas and ideals about how to bring harmony and cooperation into the world are an illusion or mere daydreams. There may also be the possibility of delaying taking responsibility or wanting to avoid challenging realities in day to day living.
At a deeper level, the Venus-Saturn-Neptune interaction can be associated with allowing spiritual values to emerge, gradually and progressively so that they can be incorporated into daily living. To begin with, this requires the erosion or breaking down of old, fixed ways of doing things so there is room to incorporate new ways of thinking and being that are in line with the development of humanity.
Keep well, stay happy.
Patricia Godden
At the start of the period covered by this update, the Sun is close to Neptune in Pisces. This can be interpreted at several levels:
- the imagination could be used to stimulate creative activities such as art and music,
- there may be a yearning to know more about one’s identity
- there may be greater awareness to pursue spiritual interests.
All of these areas come about due to a desire to transcend known boundaries. Imagination can come about through receiving information from the subtle realms of life. Finding out about identity may involve becoming more aware of living as a spiritual being in a physical body. This can lead to pursuing spiritual interests or wanting to find out more about spiritual values.
The equinox, when day and night are of equal length at all latitudes, occurs on 20th March. On that day, the Sun moves into Aries bringing a more active energy but it remains fairly close to Neptune until 26th March. During this time, it could seem as if light is being shone on any of the above areas, highlighting inspiration or creativity.
The 20th March is a day when Mercury in Aries does not interact with any of the other planets. While this is not unusual, it does not happen very often. On this day, thinking may be clear and decisive and speech confident and direct. It could be helpful to think about what is being said so that the message conveyed is beneficial.
Mars moves from the cool and sometimes aloof sign of Aquarius into the sensitive and intuitive sign of Pisces on 22nd March. This could help bring greater awareness of what is happening around the world. More energy may be directed towards developing ideals or helping those who are in challenging situations.
On 25th March, the Sun and Moon interact only with the outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which are associated with changes in society. When considered together, these interactions suggests that spiritual light is being poured onto humanity, highlighting kindness and compassion as the world undergoes major transformation.
The absence of interactions from the Sun and Moon to Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn on 25th March highlights the significance of events that affect humanity rather than individual lives. That is not to say that there won’t be significant events in people’s lives but there is a much greater focus on world events.
The full Moon on 25th March is also a lunar eclipse. The Sun is close to the north node of the Moon in Aries and both are opposite the Moon and its south node in Libra. The effects of a lunar eclipse may be felt not just on the day of the eclipse but for a few weeks before and a few months afterwards. This lunar eclipse is an opportunity to incorporate fairness and justice learned in the past into new enterprises.
Complex interactions involving nearly all of the planets on 26th March suggests that much adaptation is needed to integrate fairness, diplomacy and impartiality into new and enterprising actions. The resolution of these interactions may be found in the soul lesson of the sign of Aries, love in action. Such actions are most likely when they are directed by the highest good within people.
Jupiter is conjunct Uranus in Taurus. Both planets are opposite the Moon in Scorpio for a few hours on 28th March. This is a dynamic interaction as the Moon and Uranus are both planets of change. Their actions are being accentuated by the presence of Jupiter. While there could be moves to make fundamental changes, there could also be determination to keep things as they are.
At that time, Venus is exactly half way between Saturn and Neptune and each of these planets is in Pisces. At one level, it may seem as if ideas and ideals about how to bring harmony and cooperation into the world are an illusion or mere daydreams. There may also be the possibility of delaying taking responsibility or wanting to avoid challenging realities in day to day living.
At a deeper level, the Venus-Saturn-Neptune interaction can be associated with allowing spiritual values to emerge, gradually and progressively so that they can be incorporated into daily living. To begin with, this requires the erosion or breaking down of old, fixed ways of doing things so there is room to incorporate new ways of thinking and being that are in line with the development of humanity.
Keep well, stay happy.
Patricia Godden