Venus and Mars by Sandro Botticelli c1485
Equinox time of balance and harmony; making friends or disputation.
March is a tricky month, and for this reason we should all be careful and thoughtful as to what decisions we make, for they will be long term and difficult to change once set in motion. The reason for this is that the current gathering of planets in the sign of Capricorn will reach a peak of influence. This peak is indicated as Jupiter, Pluto and then Saturn are joined and activated by Mars. [See postings of December 2018]
Mars from the 15th century manuscript ‘Epistle of Othea’, by Christine de Pisan
St George conquers the Dragon 2010 by author
PLUTO has been moving through Capricorn since 2008 to disrupt social, political, economic and geological long held concepts and concerns.
SATURN moved into the sign of Capricorn in 2017 to meet up with Pluto through the end of 2019 and into the beginning of 2020.
JUPITER entered the sign of Capricorn in December 2019 and will proceed to meet up with Pluto and Saturn through the year 2020.
And all these three big planets will be activated by Mars meeting and passing over them from mid-March through April. Probably the Equinox point of the 20-21st of March will be accented in this regard and mark the global rhythm for the following quarter of the year.
The MARCH EQUINOX always marks a new start for the solar cycle as the sun moves into the sign of Aries. Whether you are on the north or south of the planet, either people move into autumn or people move into spring. This as we all know affects the agricultural cycle, the weather and therefore human physical activity. Less commonly known is the larger cosmic cycle that is influenced by the sun passing this point of Equilibrium.
Ram of Aries
There are two points of Equilibrium during the year, they are the Equinoxes of March and of September. These are times when we need to assess the balance of life, the pluses and minuses of our outer living, and of our inner thoughts which motivate how we outwardly tackle life.
Around the 20th March is one of two points of Equilibrium during the sun-earth complete cycle of 365 solar days. This year it could a greater turning point than usual for the many of us who are dealing with problems, both big and small. There are many with major problems and our decisions during this period are critical in a way that the results will go far into the future. It is probably not a good time for starting anything radically new or any new way of living because the difficulties of this time will be inherent in that decision making and therefore influence how matters will run for a long time to come. On the other side of the coin we may find ourselves in a position of having to consciously and willingly adapt to what is demand of us by circumstance.
To make the most of this period base your decisions on the acceptance of working hard and of self-discipline rather than stubborn adherence to old ways just for the sake of it. Be focused and courageous not fearful; be organised and efficient yourself rather than looking for other people to dump on and criticize for things not getting done.
Look at yourself and your life and question your approach to our great problems of too much of everything, or being too focused on the material and practical life with no thought of the more subtle intangible aspects of living and being, such as love and caring for others, such as looking at the spiritual aspect of anything under consideration rather than just for its worth in monetary terms.
Don’t climb too high or be too ambitious – it is bound to be followed by a fall! Show strength of will rather than being bent on having too much authority over others, be it family, community or company. At the same time show respect for the elders and those in charge, without unfairly capitulating to any unreasonable demands. Give honour where honour is due and service to those in need.
This is a time of being self-sufficient, self-reliant, taking our responsibilities where they fall and seizing opportunities that hold promise, but with caution and an eye to the long-term outcome. Probably we might have to wait till early 2021 to see what this outcome might be. In the mean-time, strive to balance the economy of life on all levels of experience, and wait for the air to clear and the struggles to dissipate, knowing that you are working in harmony with cosmic demands and needs, for we are but part of the greater system and cycle of stars and planets. Give honour to the dance of Shiva.
