NorthPoint Astrology Journal
by Pam Younghans
Aspects of Note This Week
All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Greenwich Mean Time, add 8 hours.
MON: Sun semisquare Pluto 10:44 p.m.,
Venus conjunct South Node 10:53 p.m.
WED: Sun sextile Mars 6:32 p.m.
THU: Sun square Ceres 3:10 a.m.,
Mars quincunx Ceres 9:31 a.m.
FRI: Venus square Uranus 4:31 a.m.,
Venus enters Aquarius 8:45 a.m.,
Venus sextile Chiron 9:55 p.m.
SAT: Venus semisquare Neptune,
Moon conjunct Venus 2:03 p.m.
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RELATIONSHIPS --
either past or present, or both -- enter our awareness this week,
courtesy of activity involving the planet Venus. The process begins on
Monday with the alignment between Venus and the karmic South Node.
The
South Node is our link to past experiences and former behaviors, both
in this lifetime and in other incarnations. For some, the Venus-South
Node connection may actually bring an old friend back into our lives in
some way. This could be a love from the current life or from those lives
more distant now. For others, it may be the memory of a past alliance
that will insinuate its way into our
thoughts and compel us to do some soul-searching.
WHETHER the
experience is "live or Memorex," this alignment provides an opportunity
to see the relationship from a different vantage point than we may have
been able to attain in the past. With Venus in Capricorn, we may find
ourselves pondering who took a position of
greater authority in the relationship, and whether the other person gave
away any of their self-respect along the way. As we consider any
imbalances from our current state of more enlightened self-awareness, we
can see how to make new decisions now, or can come to better terms with
the choices we made "back then."
A
Sun-Pluto semisquare, also exact on Monday, compels us to dive more
deeply into our motivations and to understand the truth of the
situation. With the Sun in Pisces, we can more readily access a level of
compassion and forgiveness, but we will first need to process and
release any resentments and blame we may have been harboring.
BY WEDNESDAY,
we should feel more confident and ready to move forward, thanks to a
Sun-Mars sextile that is in effect. But we run into a couple of
stumbling blocks on Thursday, when both the Sun and Mars are in hard
aspect to Ceres.
The
dwarf planet Ceres is named for the Earth Mother goddess of Roman myth
(Demeter to the Greeks). She represents the qualities of support and
nurturing, both of ourselves and of others. With Ceres in Sagittarius,
we are likely to feel most nourished when we are encouraged to take
risks, to seek the deeper meaning and higher purpose of our lives, and
to expand our
consciousness.
But
Thursday's Sun-Ceres square and Mars-Ceres quincunx make fulfilling
these needs a bit more challenging than we might hope. It can be easy to
feel disillusioned (Sun in Pisces) and frustrated (Mars in Taurus) when
the path we are choosing to follow is not well-lit. To overcome these
temporary hurdles, we will need to focus on building our self-esteem and
on letting go of attachments to what
has become familiar and comfortable, but also stagnant in our lives.
ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, relationships are again in the spotlight, as Venus interacts with three other planets and also makes a change of signs.
As
her last aspect before leaving Capricorn, Venus forms a square to
Uranus in Aries on Friday, activating a restlessness and inciting
rebellion against any liaisons that are restrictive or controlling. We
may see old alliances disintegrate with this aspect, especially those
that have limited the independence and autonomy of one or both of the
parties involved.
Even
after Venus changes signs, the energy of this square will seem to
linger. This is because Venus is entering Aquarius, known for being a
very unconventional, progressive, and freedom-loving sign. While Venus
is in Aquarius (until March 26), the cosmos support our expressing
greater authenticity and autonomy within our relationships. This means
some relationship forms will shift, to allow
greater freedom of expression for both parties. Some may even break
apart, if they are not flexible enough to adapt to the changing
energies.
VENUS is
in sextile aspect to Chiron late on Friday. This will help us remain
true to ourselves during any negotiations, even as we honor the rights
of others to have their own agendas. But, Venus is semisquare Neptune
early on Saturday, so we will need to be careful not to
fool ourselves into playing old rescuer/victim/martyr roles.
Whatever
decisions we come to, our ability to accept necessary changes and to
maintain a foundation of friendship is supported. The Moon and Venus
align at 2:03 p.m. PST on Saturday, at 1°27′ Aquarius,
which is the location of the fixed
star Altair. This alignment infuses a new level of fearlessness into our
emotions (Moon) and relationships (Venus). As astrologer Roderick
Kidston explains:
"With
Altair, you long to fly high, but above all, you must fly free. No
fear, no boundaries, and no rules unless you have made them. The sky
itself is no limit for you, or your dreams. They soar as far and high as
your wings can take you."
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: You
are innately and deeply compassionate and caring, and always willing
to take the higher spiritual road. This year, you will be challenged to
make sure that your understanding does not become enabling, and that
your desire to see the best qualities in others does not blind you to
your own, very legitimate, personal needs. These challenges require you
to speak your truth in partnerships. While gentleness is of course
necessary, honesty is also essential. This means that you must esteem
yourself in equal level to how much you honor the other. Intuitively
know that decisions that come from the level of your soul, expressed
without blame or self-denial, fulfill both your destiny and the other's
in equal measure.
In Gratitude and Light,
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