Northpoint Astrology Journal: Your guide to planetary energies for February 29 to March 6, 2016 By Pam Younghans

Photo: Sun halo seen from Ballic, California, USA on February 27, 2016
(credit: Richard Sears, posted on SpaceWeather.com)

Northpoint Astrology Journal Your guide to planetary energies for February 29 to March 6, 2016 By Pam Younghans Highlighted Aspects This Week MON: Venus sextile Saturn WED: Venus sextile Uranus THU: Venus quincunx Jupiter, Sun conjunct Ceres FRI: Mercury square Mars SAT: Mercury enters Pisces, Mars enters Sagittarius, Sun square Saturn SUN: Jupiter quincunx Uranus, Mercury semisquare Pluto, Sun sextile Pluto ACCORDING to the list of highlighted aspects, we should be sailing on calmer seas this week -- however, with the Solar Eclipse on the horizon (on March 8-9), we're already working with some of those powerful energies and feeling the stirrings of new possibilities. We can perhaps work best with the themes of this week by looking at what we are willing to let go of in preparation for the new experiences we are ready to allow into our lives. We want to be aware of where we are feeling out of sync, and do some release work on those areas of discomfort. Even if we cannot clearly see what we are preparing for, this clearing process is an important part of leaving behind the dissatisfaction that we do not want to carry forward into the new eclipse cycle. VENUS is the primary player on Monday and Tuesday, forming helpful aspects with Saturn and Uranus and easing our way into the new week. Our main trouble spots on these first two days of the week will be short-lived lunar aspects: On Monday, the Moon aligns with Mars in Scorpio at 11:55am PST (7:55pm GMT) to bring powerful emotions to the surface to be acknowledged and released. Luna then aligns with Saturn in Sagittarius at 11:15pm PST on Tuesday (7:15am GMT on Wednesday), indicating a somber perspective. We may feel disappointment if our ideals are not supported by reality, but what we learn with this aspect will help us be more realistic about what is possible going forward. WE FEEL more protective and compassionate toward ourselves and others on Thursday, due to a Sun-Ceres alignment in Pisces. This is our opportunity to offer support to loved ones from a place of compassion. But, we will need to be careful not to drift into self-sacrifice and martyrdom, keeping our focus on each person's innate ability to care for themselves, and knowing when to step back and trust that they will be guided through their problems. Things start heating up a bit on Friday, when Mercury squares Mars. People are stubbornly attached to their opinions and less willing to let go of the need to be "right." The Sun follows suit with a square to Saturn on Saturday, when we are again challenged to know when to stand strong and when to let go of the need to be in control. SUNDAY provides the energy for some important final adjustments before the Solar Eclipse: Jupiter is quincunx Uranus, which means we'll be feeling uncomfortable if we don't take the time to think before we act. The urge for change is heightened, but we want to continue to use discrimination (Jupiter in Virgo) and assess possible outcomes before leaping off the bridge (Uranus in Aries). If we slow it down, stay objective, and pay attention to where we tend to be reactive rather than thoughtful, we will be well-prepared to take advantage of the incoming wave of energy next week. In peace, Pam  http://www.northpointastrology.com/northpoint-journal.html Copyright Pam Younghans 2016. All rights reserved.