March 2017 PREDICTIONS

“Mars and Uranus in Aries squaring Pluto and opposing Jupiter represents hard times”; this T-square being present last month, it “is still in operation” though somewhat decreasing in energy.  However, “it’s as though there are two separate realities running concurrently, and we can choose to experience the stressful reality or the easy reality”.  We may find ourselves over-reacting in a tense, frustrated, irritated, impatient, intolerant, excessive mode, pushing and struggling to achieve our goals, feeling an acute lack of time, resources or expertise; or we can choose to dwell in a softer reality, shortening our “to-do lists” and finding more time and opportunities for relaxation and pleasurable activities.  We can practice some mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress and to get into the flow.  This softer sense “is reflected by Sun, Neptune, Mercury and Chiron in Pisces; the Sun’s conjunction with Neptune in Pisces urges us “to let go” of that which isn’t working and “stop trying to force matters”.   It would be beneficial to learn to trust our intuition, “listening for our soul’s whispers”.   “The Sun’s conjunction to Neptune invites us to focus on healing, forgiveness, tolerance, acceptance, beauty, meditation, release and transcendence.”  This Neptunian energy lends to acceptance  and forgiveness — what situation do we need to accept and who needs our forgiveness?  What activities help us get into the flow?  We need to find our bliss and make more time for it.     “It will take more conscious effort for some people to choose the soft-time reality; and those born under Mars, Uranus, Jupiter and Pluto” now with the T-square, will need to “remind themselves to step out of the fray and adopt a gentler approach”.  Aries, Libra and Capricorn folk need to go easy on themselves as this month starts out rather challenging and there is the urge “to create refreshing change and liberation from tired, old circumstances.  Be bold and take a chance for your soul’s joy!”   Mid-month brings another T-square “featuring Sun, Mercury and Chiron in Pisces, squaring Neptune and opposite the full moon in Virgo”.  A full moon sometimes bring clarity.      “We might need to incorporate one or two of Saturn’s characteristics into our actions: responsibility, maturity, structure, planning, persistence, realism or boundaries.  Take the needed trait and “work with it like a potter works with clay”.  Persevere and “the characteristic will soon take shape in your life, helping to produce something of lasting value.  The Sun moves into Aries on March 20th and joins Mercury, Venus and Uranus in a very energetic combination” for inspiring and motivating us.  Aries will benefit greatly, as will Leo and Sagittarius in a time of adventure and fun!  Venus retrograde will be a “good time to focus on relationships and ironing out any problems”.  A new moon on March 28th in Aries, aligned with retrograde Venus brings the energy of new beginnings, undertaking new projects and taking others to a new level.  Take caution though for the moon in Saturn squaring Venus — to not leap into something that seems like it could be a good idea, without considering others.  What is of real value to us?  It’s time to prioritize.  Saturn influences us to persevere with the virtue we undertook to work on earlier in the month, with no shortcuts.  As we are tempted to focus on loftier matters, we are urged to “mind the details”; what’s going on with those closest to us?                     “If everything is falling apart at home how can we hope to gain success out in the world?  Lee Iacocca said, ‘No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?”        The March “Virgo full moon with Saturn’s constant presence” reminds us of the importance of taking care of the small things.  For now “think a little less of your lofty goals and ambitions, spiritual pursuits, fantasies, addictions, indulgences, and visions of tomorrow.  Virgo and Saturn say pay attention to the here and now.  Take care of the details and the bigger stuff will take care of itself.  Fix the car, tackle the neglected jobs around the house, tend to the paperwork, pay the bills” and take care of yourselves by choosing the “softer reality”.

The above information was quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, PREDICTIONS article, March 2017 magazine issue, Sedona Journal of Emergence, by Trish Forsyth Voss