Why Uranus in Aries on 3/11 Will Change Your Life

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We're approaching Mercury in Aries, which will go into effect on March 9. For the last  three weeks or so, we've been in compassionate, dreamy Mercury in Pisces, lending a gentle touch to our communications (Mercury). Now, the planet of Communication goes into assertive, take-no-prisoners Aries, asking us to communicate directly and forthrightly. This change in communication is small potatoes considering that ...

Uranus the planet of the unexpected is also shifting from Pisces to direct and forthright Aries.

This is a BIG DEAL.

Why?

We're seeing a repeat of the Cardinal Grand Cross from last summer. A Grand Cross is when you have four planets squaring (warring) off, all at 90 degrees apart. Last summer during July 2010:

  1. Saturn in Libra offered us relationship LESSONS.

  2. Pluto in Capricorn shook up the status quo.

  3. Jupiter in Aries gave us direct luck,

  4. ...Here's the catch. Moving ahead (especially for the Cardinal Signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) may have felt amazingly frustrating or slow. You may see a repeat of issues that arose in late summer of 2010 - Summer 2010 Issues, Part II. And now? It's easier. A lot easier. Now we can use this energy to figure out where we are going and why.


Now?

Uranus, planet of the unexpected, moves into Aries on 3/11: Self-esteem, self-love, independence and all other things that fall under the domain of Aries will come from unexpected, shocking Uranus-style places. You may find these things in the least common of places since Uranus rules the unexpected, so keep your eyes open!

Jupiter (luck) in Aries is squaring off to Capricorn in Pluto (deep rebirth).  Make your own assertive (Aries) luck (Jupiter) by allowing the status quo (Capricorn) to transform (Pluto).

I believe we've seen this in the events in Egypt in the last few weeks - the world watched as a government (Capricorn) fell and is now beginning to transform in a very baseline Plutonian way.  It is Jupiter's job to blow up and expand. Take a deep breath and go with the Pluto shake up. The life that you are building now has the potential to be 100 times better and more satisfying than before...but as long as Pluto is in Capricorn, it may feel like you're straddling a fault line. Jupiter is like a helium balloon - blowing up everything it touches. It may blow up issues about YOU (Aries rules the self) so they can be dealt with. It may also lead you to experience exhaustion because everything is changing so fast. Ride it out and be aware of HOW you want to direct this energy. It's big. Also, Uranus will be in Aries until 2018! So, whatever changes are being made, they are for the long haul and the greater good.

Also, with Jupiter (luck) and Uranus (surprise) in Aries, expect to find unexpected luck around Aries issues of self-esteem and motivation.

Many of us - specifically those of us who have Sun Signs or Ascendents that are in the Cardinal Signs of  Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn - will feel this more accutely than others. If you know your chart (or want to check it for free, go to www.astro.com), look where Aries or Capricorn planets fall in your chart for more information. Those will be the areas feeling the impact of this square.

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New Moon in Pisces

Last night we experienced a New Moon in Pisces and we'll be feeling the affects of it until tomorrow night. You can use this moon to manifest

  • clearer dreams

  • stronger intuition

  • compassion for yourself and for others

  • a clearer spiritual path

  • taking better care of your feet (Pisces rules the feet)

  • helping someone without expecting in return

  • identifying savior/victim dynamics

  • creating healthy spiritual routines


To manifest with this moon, choose a light blue candle.

Key Pisces concepts or words to work with are

  • compassion

  • dreams

  • intuition

  • imagination

  • sacrifice

  • saviors

  • victims

  • your inner life


Enjoy working with the Pisces moon!

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Achieve Bravery and Creativity with the Full Moon In Leo

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The effect of the full moon - or any moon at all - lasts for  just about two-and-a-half days. I've written about New Moons and their pure manifestation power. (To read those articles, please go here.) A New Moon is an inspirational burst, so to speak. New Moons in Aries encourage us to manifest traditionally Aries issues or trades (independence), New Moons in Taurus coach us to manifest money and strength, etc.

Full Moons provide the template for these wishes and dreams. Full Moons dare us to see if we reaaally have the guts and the power to make good on our manifestations. They give us support.

So our New Moon in Aquarius brought us chances to manifest for a strong community, independence from the group, and getting cozy with technology. (To read my article on New Moon in Aquarius, please click here.

As a refresher, here are some key New Moon in Aquarius manifestations.

  • get cozy with technology

  • support your platonic friendships

  • Seeing possibility and the future

  • Seeing chance and change

  • Easily realign with your true self

  • Defeating coldness or detachment in personal relationships

  • Manifest health in the lower half of your legs (ruled by Aquarius).


Now, the Full Moon in Leo (2/18) and again, no worries. We'll be feeling the affects for the next 2.5 days, so you can go ahead and work with this energy. Leo Full Moons ask us if we're brave (Leo key word), creative (Leo key word) and self-confident (Leo key word) to manifest our dreams.

Astro Manifestation Mad Lib

Are you _____ (Leo word) enough to manifest your dreams of _____ (Aquarius word).

Some examples might be

  1. Are you BRAVE enough to manifest your dreams of COMMUNITY?

  2. Are you CREATIVE enough to manifest your dreams of BEING A TECHO WIZARD?

  3. Are you LOVING enough to manifest your dreams of CONNECTING TO HUMAN FREEDOM?


Planetary influences involving Sun/Mars and the conjunct energy of Neptune (dreams) and Saturn ( restriction) allow us - and encourage us to let go of things that are no longer serving us - and also to let whatever changes you want to make begin with you and have compassion for others (Neptune).

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All my best,

Marissa



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Nodes Update!

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As a member of the Inspire Team, I occasionally write articles for my "second home" over at the Astrology Corner and link to them.

The North and South Node Article

Scoot on over there to read it!

Also, look for a much longer section in my book Creative Astrology about this. To learn more about my new book, go to Happy Ganesh Books