Monday, 3/21
Mercury conjunct Jupiter 18’45” 2:06 AM - Big, imaginative, fantastical ideas and communications. Whenever Mercury is conjunct Jupiter, our thought processes (Mercury) are one in the same as our subjective experiences, assumptions about the world, and personal philosophies/morals (Jupiter.) So, we could also have issues with “soapboxing” - and because this conjunction is occurring in the MUTABLE WATER sign of Pisces, our lecturing could be erratic & manipulative, tragically scattered, and lacking an awareness of the boundaries of others or even ourselves (issues with overextending ourselves and being clear about our limitations.)
Both Mercury & Jupiter are within 5 degrees of transiting Neptune in Pisces, only heightening the experience of this transit. Your ideas and communications may be excessively vague, deceptive, contradictory, but also symbolic, elevated, dreamy, and unconsciously flowing with ease. You may find yourself or others speaking poetically, perhaps even in song (I have my natal Jupiter & Mercury in Pisces, and I’m pretty sure I could survive living in a musical because I tend to - rather unconsciously - narrate my day-to-day through song.)
Though, we have the Sun and the Moon in Mars-ruled signs - the Moon will be in Scorpio, the Sun in Aries, and transiting Mars is also forming a sextile to Chiron and a square to Uranus - these are great aspects and signs for initiating action and influentially powering through challenges; however, dissenters to your hopes and dreams may throw you off and there could be imagined hurts that blow way out of proportion. Sensitivity is incredibly high - but also, our ability to communicate to the collective subconscious - if you’re feeling hurt, silenced, or under attack, take a moment. Sit with that text before you send it off. When we’re under the influence of so much Pisces energy, it is better to be slow and intentional, which I understand can be difficult when we also have so much Aries/Mars action occurring simultaneously. Aries follows Pisces for a reason - taking a pause (or a rest) is always the best approach before springing into action (or reaction.)
Mars sextile Chiron 11’42” 4:59 PM - On Friday, Venus formed a sextile to Chiron, and we were given an opportunity to connect with relationships, resources, and values that were aligned with our future selves and that awakened us to where we still need to do some healing surrounding our instinctual responses. Mars is only a few degrees behind Venus at this time, so now we are finding ourselves activated to embody the antidote to our woundedness - to go after that which keeps us feeling alive and moving towards states of autonomy.
With the Moon in Scorpio inching closer to the South Node, the relationships and movements that we perceive as medicating our wounded survival instincts, may involve a release of our conditioned manipulative and suspicious behaviors - if you want to grow in your influence and power, you cannot (ethically) do it within a community that is intimidated by you or that feels forced or coerced into something, and you cannot (ethically) do it by leveraging access to basic needs.
Power can be used wisely - you can help others overcome psychological barriers to their assumed limitations (which sometimes does include leverage or psychological force) - you can influence others to follow their intuition - you can invest time and resources to help others climb ladders to the top. Though, we are often exposed to the destructive side of power - especially while Pluto is in Capricorn. Authority figures, elders, institutions may be holding tight to their positions, inheritances, and corrupt methodologies - which is likely to be a fear response to the loss of control and scarcity. It is important to understand that everyone is dealing with some form of “Pluto in Capricorn” figure - possibly multiple (including our own inner Pluto in Capricorn voice.) Look to your Capricorn House(s,) your natal Saturn, and the chain of action it triggers for more information for your reflection on these dynamics showing up in your life.
For example, I have a 16’22” degree Libra Rising, and Pluto in Capricorn has been transiting my 4th House since 2018 - there is a major death and rebirth occurring in my emotional conditioning, my home environment, and within my family of origin. This transit has been activating my natal Saturn in Sagittarius in my 2nd House - since 2018, I have been exploring a variety of structures/organizations that (hopefully) provide consistent income, I’ve been expanding my expertise in a number of subjects, I’ve been spending money on my growth and personal achievements - all for financial and foundational (home) security. My natal Saturn is disposed by my natal 5th House Jupiter in Pisces, who is disposed by my natal 3rd House Neptune in Capricorn, who leads back to my Saturn in Sagittarius - my creative self-expression has been expanding exponentially in the process, and it has been occurring seemingly effortlessly - the more I grow in my self-expression - which is generally entertaining communications of some form - the more structure, status, and financial security come my way, allowing me to regenerate my emotional conditioning and home environment into a more integrated state.
I have learned a lot about my emotional world since 2018 - I’ve traveled deep within my psyche, I’ve written and communicated extensively about my past, my repressed memories, my fears, my shames, and my traumas. I’ve examined the shadow of perfectionism, control, and rigidity that I’ve inherited from my family, which has been haunting me in a number of relationships that have come into my home. I feel very grateful that I haven’t been completely alone in this painful transformation - I’ve had a guide, my partner, who was born with Pluto in his 4th House - he has helped me purge outdated and destructive ways of emotionally relating to those within my home and with myself. There has been a lot of death, elimination and purging within my roots - it has not been fun or easy, but it is necessary if I want to heal my past and fertilize my roots.
Tuesday, 3/22
Mars square Uranus 12’26” 4:43 PM - Acting ambitiously or persistently upon our resource change/ruptures; going relentlessly after possessions or values that will awaken positive (or disruptive) reforms. The Sun in Aries and the Moon in Sagittarius are fueling our controversial (or innovative) actions. Though, with the Moon in Sagittarius, it will later on in the week (exact on 3/24) form a square to the pile up of planets closely aligned in Pisces - Jupiter, Mercury & Neptune - so we may feel certain our emotional responses are justified, even if they are illogical, escapist, or irresponsible. We may even struggle with becoming obsessed with our delusions, or stories our minds may have fabricated.
Emotionally expressing our subjective experiences as if they were the ultimate truth or full story is likely to be an issue this week, which may embolden us to behave in a knee jerk manner that could be chaotic and destructive to our values (money) and relationships. We could find ourselves fighting for change, for our freedom, but we could be using all that fighting energy against an imaginary, unclear enemy - best case scenario is we’re fighting against deceptive practices, self-destructive associates and beliefs, con-artists, and false promises.
Wednesday, 3/23
Mercury conjunct Neptune 23’16” 1:43 PM - Forgiveness, Sacrifice, Surrender, Transcendence, and Compassion intensified. There is a strong likelihood for confusion and anxiety. Both Uranus and Neptune govern anxiety related issues, though in different ways - Uranus is the anxiety you get when your mind is racing too fast and it may be expressed erratically and chaotically. Neptune is the anxiety you get when you’re overwhelmed with emotions, guilt, and delusions and it may be expressed in a depressive or psychotic way.
The wisdom of Pisces - when Pisces is expressed in its highest integration - is divine acceptance of all that we cannot control. You may be saying goodbye or letting go of an idea or friend that has completed its inspirational role in your life. When this happens, it is important to reflect on the magic the idea or the friend once brought to your life, and let it go with love. When Mercury connects with Neptune in Pisces, our thoughts are powerful like the waves of the ocean - they can wash away our sorrows or drown us. Try to find moments of solitude to work on cutting ties with the past vision of yourself, so you can concentrate your energy towards breaking new ground.
Saturday, 3/26
Mercury sextile Pluto 6:34 AM - Our status transformation is stimulating imaginative exchanges with others. We may feel more open to connecting with others we can be fully ourselves around - those who are accepting of the life we have built for ourselves, and those who could teach us more about our potential and personal power. The Moon in Capricorn will align with Pluto later on in the day, and when this occurs we can work on eliminating past emotional influences and experience a regeneration of our emotional capacity.
Communication exchanges may be intensely penetrating and deeply felt - you may even have an emotionally therapeutic conversation with someone who helps you wash away guilt, resentments, and paranoia. Your brain is capable of healing it’s wiring to past events during this transit. Though, it is also possible to experience obsessive and overactive thoughts. If that occurs, I believe it would be best to share these thoughts with someone else - you could write them as well, but if the thoughts are overwhelmingly dark and depressive, please reach out to someone.
Sunday, 3/27
Mercury enters Aries 3:44 AM - We’ve had our time to reflect and rest our minds (hopefully…!) and now we’re getting a mental boost. Mercury in Aries thinks about new frontiers, communicates passionately and decisively, learns through movement and embodiment, jumps head first to solve problems, and needs information that is direct + simple. Mercury in Aries can also be argumentative, demanding, blunt, and arrogant in communications - be mindful of your headspace and the headspace of others b/c people might be wanting to fight over the most ridiculous and silly things.
