Aries and Libra. Mars and Venus.
Spring and Fall. Planting and reaping.
Light and Darkness. Life and Death.
Self and Other.
All the oppositions we find
in life are symbolized by the interplay between these two energies. Oppositions create energy. The question always is: what will we do with
it? Choose wisely this year.
This Libra Full Moon comes
while the Sun is in Aries – Mars the warrior god and Venus, Goddess of Beauty,
Sexuality and Love rule these two signs.
Sun in Aries like Mars’
energy is aggressive and playful, inquisitive and impetuous. But there’s also assertive leadership and
courage under the bad boy image. The
Moon reflects Venus in Libra, and can be seductive, social, intelligent and
talented. Just as the Sun and Moon are
often mythically paired as lovers, so are Venus and Mars. Venus is the one who tames the wild warrior
spirit, the one who can take the war out of the warrior. Mars gives Venus strength and courage and a renewed
sense of herself. When combined, the
power of love can’t be beat.
When we use Venus’ ability to
connect to Mars in a loving and enchanting way, we can bring out his best
qualities. He will protect and defend the land and those people he loves. It’s not false patriotism, fueled by hatred
or rhetoric. It’s will and desire at the service of life. It’s Aragon and Arthur, it’s Cleopatra and
Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The Full Moon is supported by
the Aquarian planets we’ve been discussing for the past year (see ASTROSTARS ARTICLES), adding their vision of unity and cooperation to the balance between self and
other. Ideals need to come back into
vogue.
The continuing energetic
shift happening through the Uranus/Saturn opposition – the opening mantra for
the Cosmic Story of change – gets kicked into high gear by this full Moon. Mars in Pisces just opposed Saturn in Virgo
and will be uniting with Uranus in Pisces in a few days. More on that below.
The Sabian symbol for the Sun
at 20 Aries is: A young girl feeding birds in winter. A new feminine attitude of nurturing
and caring for life’s spiritual insights during times of death and lack will
enhance life. Nurture your intuitive wisdom.
The Sabian symbol for the
Moon at 20 Libra is: A Jewish rabbi in a tiny room full of
manuscripts and books, performing his Duty. This concerns the power of the Word to
transform consciousness. Through the
lens of our spiritual paths, which includes ancient wisdom as well as inner
experience, we know what we have to do.
If our purpose is to feed the
birds (spiritual messengers or intuitions) in our lives, make sure you have a
firm understanding of the power of words to enlighten, to enthrall, to heal or
to hurt. What truths have finally hit
home for you? How will that change your
life?
This Libra Full Moon has its
ruler, Venus, still retrograde in Aries.
She’s being purified in new fire, truly reborn. The Cosmic story says we need to understand
love and connection differently. We need
to have a strong love of Self as well as a strong love of the Other to help us
in this transformative time of change in the world. We have problems that need solving, as well
as the wisdom to solve them. But will we
do it?
Mars is traveling through Pisces, and coming into range of his April 15 conjunction with Uranus. He already had his meetup with Saturn on April 4. What did you do on 4/4/2009? When Mars is in Pisces, he dissolves back into the ocean of the collective unconscious, and resurrected when he re-emerges in Aries on April 22. The last time Venus/Mars conjoined was at 16 Libra in late 2008. What have we learned about our relationships since last September? How do we measure up when we relate to others? What habits and stuck feelings need to be released? Especially anger, resentment and fear.
With Mars in Pisces, about to re-emerge in Aries after a date with Venus, we will be picking up the speed of change as he touches both Saturn and Uranus. How did that dissolving masculine energy bear the tension of opposing Saturn in Virgo? Saturn will bring up old patterns and either set you struggling again, or if you let Mars dissolve the old patterns, Saturn and Mars together can build new ones. Once again, old vs. new.
The old Venus/Mars cycle will
end when Venus and Mars unite again on April 21, just after Venus goes direct
at 30 Pisces. At the very last degree of
the zodiac. This is a marker for
change. This conjunction of Venus and
Mars will work its magic in the waters of the collective unconscious. Watch for what develops in your life!
When Mars joins with Uranus
on April 15, be open to surprise. Of
course, how you meet it makes all the difference. Surprise can bring us joy or
knock us to our knees. If you find
yourself on your knees, pray. There’s
always another way to look at your situation.
Think outside the Box!
Just imagine - Maybe none of us will have to pay our taxes
this year! Maybe the IRS will be dissolved. That would be a vision I’d vote for! If not that, just remember, this is a moment
of awakening. Mars is being brought back
to life, quickened by the archetypal heavens of Uranus and the carried in the
ancient ocean of the collective unconscious.
This very act gave birth to Venus/Aphrodite! If you haven’t noticed already, there’s a
cosmic pattern playing out in the night skies.
These two planets will flirt, dance and make love to each other over the
next few months. First on April 21, and a second time for good luck on June 21
– Summer Solstice – at 15 Taurus, a critical degree which forms a power gate
for manifestation. The energies of love and desire will be changing,
connecting, blending and transforming.
The only way to get this energy into the world is through you. So start dancing!
If Mars/Aries self-interest
isn’t tempered by Venus/Libra/connectedness, we most probably will mess things
up. Again. But that’s only if we refuse Love. Once we balance our Will with our Love, we’ll
find different options and greater understanding of life. Then the real creativity can begin!
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Spring is a time of new
beginnings. Do you know what to plant in
your life’s garden? Or do you know where
you’re going? What’s the next thing to
conquer? Remember, you have to love it
this time. Your chart will give you the
details. Why not have a roadmap – your
very own roadmap - to guide you.
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With Passover and Easter
being celebrated this week, remember to give thanks for life and love.
Spring Blessings.
Cathy Pagano
Sophia@wisdom-of-astrology.com
310-741-7013