Eclipses and astrological events-Astro-Services

Note the proximity of the Moon to Chiron. The Full Moon at 3 degrees Capricorn is opposite the Sun at 3 degrees Cancer.

The chart above was created using VegaSviri Expert Software.

Sun in Aries, Pluto retrograde in Sagittarius. March 20th 2002, 19.16 GMT

The chart above is a snapshot of the moment when the Sun entered Aries at 19.16 GMT on March 20th 2002. This moment marks, for the northern hemisphere, the Spring Equinox...equinox being Latin for "equal night" meaning that day and night, darkness and light, are perfectly equal. In the northern hemisphere this is the moment from which we move into growth and increasing warmth, when winter hibernation is over, the sap rises, birds sing, leaves sprout and new life is all around. It is a moment of perfect balance, as we move from darkness into light.

This gives some idea of the spirit behind Aries. In Pisces the Sun was at the end of a cycle. Pisces energy is deep and mysterious, reflective, immersing one in the vast ocean of communal spirit and the collective whole. In Pisces we dream and look towards the eternal. Aries energy is young, direct, thrusting, full of life, looking forward with eager anticipation to the future. In ancient times this time was the important start to everything in the year. Nowadays its importance is still recognized by Hindus, for the Hindu New Year starts on the day after the New Moon on or after the Spring Equinox.

Apparent coincidences, more often than not, are a sign to us of something significant. For Pluto to turn retrograde so very close to the moment when the Sun moves into Aries is a poignant reminder of our mythological roots. Pluto, the god of the underworld, released Persephone back to her mother Demeter at the beginning of Spring, and this moment is also the pagan origins of the season called after the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, from which comes the symbolism of the egg at Easter.

"As above, so below." This moment in the heavens, illustrated in the chart above, sets the scene for the following weeks and months. The world may well be preoccupied with power and power struggles in all forms. Such strong Aries energy implies the use of military force, and Jupiter in Cancer is defensive and protective, putting the emphasis on religious zeal.

In our own lives we can make good use of this season by beginning projects, making changes, using our imagination and enthusiasm, and setting out to discover what is new. Pluto so close to the South Node suggests that old issues are likely to be part of the general picture for the world and for each of us. Perhaps we're being given a chance to look at these outgrown situations, present in everybody's life, and make the necessary changes and then move forward onto better things.

Looking ahead, putting old hang-ups and ways of thinking and doing behind us is the way to make the best use of this combination of forward-looking Aries spring themes and the resurgence of hidden and unconscious forces represented by Pluto. To this end you might like to click on the text link below, to take part in an enjoyable game and exercise that could be a turning point for you.

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