Astrological Forecast for March 8-14, 2007
by Ellen Zucker
As we begin the week, the Mercury appears
to stand motionless. Slowly, gingerly, at first,
like a sailor regaining his sea legs after a long
hiatus ashore, Mercury resumes its forward
motion.
Mercury hasn't actually come to a stop in the
sky, of course. It, like the other planets
orbit in a continuous forward motion as seen
from an outsider.
But from the Earthling's viewpoint, perspectives
are different. And, in the same way that night
and day, sunrise and sunset are optical illusions -
it looks that way because the Earth revolves
around its axis - some optical illusions look
very real and have very real consequences.
But now Mercury, who affects our mental and
communication process, has changed direction
and is moving forward.
Often we receive an overload of information
and communications when Mercury changes
direction. And more important, our perspective
is likely to change, too.
Many traditional astrologers claim we would
be wise to calibrate our Mercury actions to
the planets speed. In other words, take baby
steps for the first few days until Mercury
begis to pick up speed.
When you go back to work on Monday, life
should be pretty much back to normal. Except
for one not so little change. Due to the passage
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Daylight
Savings Time begins on March 11th in North
America.
Arizona, Hawaii and other areas who observe
standard time all year round are not affected.
(My thanks to fellow subscriber and astrologer
Lois Livermore for writing in).
Transits formed by slower moving outer
planets can form a feature of the celestial
landscape for months or even years
affecting us with varying degrees of intensity
throughout their duration.
Such is the case this week with the still
reverberating Saturn/Neptune opposition,
in effect from late 2005 to mid-summer 2007.
Saturn, as we have discussed in past issues,
deals with the cold, real world and Neptune
represents our dreams and visions. With the
opposition, the two are in conflict.
More rapidly moving planets closer to us will
make periodic contacts and set off the transit's
effects.
Venus, Moon, Mercury, and Mars will
set off those issues as they touch off the
configuration with their quick moving aspects
this week.
Those whose charts have planets or sensitive
points contacting the transit will be most
affected.
On Friday, both Venus and the Moon touch
off Saturn/Neptune. Venus' contact is the
easier one, suggesting that charm and our
social networks may relieve some of the
opposition's pressure even as the Moon
ruffles our feathers.
This week also brings us the closing quarter
Moon. We harvest whatever we planted
around the time of the preceding New Moon,
three weeks ago.
Daily Forecasts
Times listed are based on Eastern Time Zone.
March 8
Venus trines Jupiter at dawn as befits
today's celebration of International
Woman's Day. We feel the Universe
smiling on us today. Yet, all is
not peaceful in the am hours. Mars in
harsh aspect to the Scorpio Moon may
cause underlying tensions to erupt.
In the evening we crave and we find
emotional freedom.
March 9
This is a very full and complex day.
Venus makes soft aspects to the Saturn-
Neptune opposition demonstrating that
you catch more flies with honey than
vinegar. And Sun's contact with
Jupiter injects optimism into the air.
But underneath the smiles there runs
a nasty undercurrent. Watch out for
snakes in the grass.
March 10
The mood lightens considerably as we
awaken to the Moon now in Sagittarius.
It is easier to take the high road as we
make sense of yesterday's ups and
downs.
March 11
Don't forget to change your clocks Daylight
Savings Time.
This is another full day. But, except for
Moon's mid-day square to Uranus - you
may feel that as irritability, the aspects
are largely benign.
March 12
The day is off to a breezy start. But in the early
afternoon, the Moon meets powerful Pluto. Issues
that come up now may be repeated in a week
at the time of the Solar eclipse.
After a two hour hiatus, Moon enters Capricorn
(4:32 pm) where it gets serious.
March 13
When the moon is in Capricorn, we are able to
focus our emotion and put shoulder to grindstone.
Tonight, give yourself room to break out of
the routine.
March 14
The Moon continues its journey through Capricorn.
It is a quiet day as we continue to be productive
and pragmatic. At 4:21 pm when the Moon goes
Void it is time to take a break. You've been working
hard and a little social activity would do you some
good.
© 2007 Ellen M. Zucker
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