THEPLANETARYCODES


          
March 2024   

“It is not despair,


for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.


We do not.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien


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Saturn decides what is important


“Although its (Saturn) cycle is popularly associated with fear and dread, this reaction says more about our limited understanding than it says about Saturn. Our goal should be to align ourselves with the planet’s essential function: that of carefully guiding us, step by step, as we become our full-blown selves. We may well find that Saturn’s hits to the natal chart coincide with difficulties, but those are just teaching devices.” Jessica Murray


Saturn in Pisces: March 2024


In March Saturn is between 9˚ and 13˚ Pisces. The birthdays that receive the trine to their Sun receive the blessings. The birthdays receiving the conjunction experience intensification. The Birthdays receiving the squares to their Sun receive the tension and are making hard decisions. Those with the opposition to their Sun are working with compromise and balance; the yin and the yang.


When your Sun receives a challenging transit from Saturn it’s time to conserve your energy. It’s as if Saturn is sitting on your battery (Sun). Look deeper to see whether your Ascendant, or personal planets are impacted. Everyone will experience some effect of Saturn in the area of the transit in their chart.


“Saturn in transit and its conjunctions, squares, and oppositions may well give rise to inhibiting circumstances, but that’s just Saturn doing its job.” Jessica Murray


Under Saturn we know what the problem is, (unlike some challenging transits). As a tool of growth, Saturn is very clear, pointing out flaws and weakness in the area it is transiting.


Birthdays receiving the conjunction to the Sun:
Pisces, February 28 to March 5. Birthdays receiving the Opposition: Virgo, August 31– September 6. Birthdays receiving the Square: Gemini, May 29 –June 5, and Sagittarius, November 30-December 5.


The signs receiving the blessings from the Saturn trine are Scorpio (November 1-5), and Cancer, (July 1-5); steady progress and advancement is expected where there has been long term effort and strategy. Saturn helps one to become a builder; potentials can be developed and manifested.


Saturn Return?


All those who were born with Saturn in Pisces experience their personal Saturn Return between March 7,2023 and May 24, 2025. Those people experiencing their first Return are between the ages of 27 to 30. The second Saturn Return is at the end of our 50's, and the third Saturn Return is at the end of our 80's.


What that means for you is determined by your personal chart. It is a time the closing of a phase of maturity and entering into a new stage.


Jupiter in Taurus: March 2024


Take advantage of the grace, generosity, and blessings of Jupiter.

Jupiter seeks to add; to give you more.


In March Jupiter transits between 11˚ and 16˚ Taurus. Earth sign birthdays, planets, and Ascendants in this degree range, will receive the best of Jupiter, the conjunction and trine.


Taurus birthdays, May 1- May 8, receive the conjunction to their Sun; the strongest and most intense connection to Jupiter. Virgo Birthdays, between September 4-10, and Capricorn birthdays, between January 1-7,receive the benefits of the trine to their Sun.


All signs receive some benefits to the region of Taurus in their personal natal chart.



Lunar Eclipse/ Full Moon


A release point


March 25 @ 5˚Libra


Who is affected by this Eclipse? It falls in some region of everyone’s chart.


Who is most impacted? Early Libra (conjunction) , and early Aries (opposition), early Cancer and Capricorn (square), feel the strongest eclipse energy, as well as those who have personal planets or Ascendant in an early degree of those signs.


Is this a “new” Eclipse cycle in Libra? This is the second eclipse in Libra, in this current Aries-Libra cycle. The first eclipse in Libra was October 14, 2023. To get a sense of what topic this eclipse is illuminating for you, look back to October 2023. Was there a particular topic or focus that was intensified for you at that time? If so this may be a time that topic comes up for another review. The Libra-Aries axis usually implicates relationship issues wherever it lands.


Where is the opportunity and blessing? Letting go or release opens up the path to a new opportunity. Forgiveness may be a part of this. Are we clinging to something old that no longer serves us? What has outlived its resonance? Is this a learning phase, or testing phase? If we don’t prune new buds won’t appear.


This can be tangible, perhaps a job or career, spending habits, health habits, perhaps a relationship. It can be an overly fixed or dug-in perspective, an attitude or habit or grudge. It can be a feeling, or a pattern of thought, such as negative thinking, or limited and narrow perspectives.  What holds you back? What are your bad habits that keep you from succeeding? Identify when you stumble due to clinging to situations that will hold you back if they continue to be part of your life.


This is a South Node Lunar Eclipse. The South Node has to do with the past. In fact, the Nodes always move in retrograde motion, teaching us that the present is informed by the past. When we have a personal connection to the South Node transit or a South Node eclipse, we want to look at what is now asking for release or completion.


Where the South Node energy is found, there will be a draining effect in your chart. In the 6th, you may have energy drainage. In the 2nd, a financial drainage. The clues or direction come from the region the eclipse falls in your chart and planets implicated. Let the eclipse go by before you start new projects. This is a completion cycle.


New Moon


March 10


“This is too much energy with nowhere to go.” Sasportas


This New Moon has Uranus themes, just as the February 9, New Moon. The former NM squared Uranus. This New Moon has Mars and Uranus square. Mars with Uranus is an aggressive combination, leaning towards assertion not compromise.


These two planets together speed things up, so the nervous system feels jumpy. Sleep can be difficult.


Uranus rules electricity, and can be felt as highly charged. Tempers flare; drivers may be erratic. We experience random events. The best way to handle this is to find a creative outlet for the energy. Uranus breaks through blocked energetic patterns, however with the square to Mars can be felt as harsh.


There is another side to this coin. The Sun and Moon in Pisces are conjunct the ruler of Pisces, Neptune. The language of Neptune is fantasy, daydreams, and fooling around. It’s may be a meandering day, with nebulous energy. It can evoke emotion and confusion; perhaps the Uranus Mars prevents us from collapsing into those places.


Attention: April 2024


TAX TIME: Mercury Retrograde Is Coming


April 1, 2024 @3:14 PM PDT through 4/25/24 @ 9:56PM


My usual position on Mercury Retrograde is that it presents annoying issues that can usually be easily resolved. One exception to that position is tax time. To avoid issues, complete your taxes in March, if possible; preferably not at eclipse time. This is especially relevant if you have the planet Aries on the cusp of a financial house.


Dates


March 2: Moon X Pluto. A day that offers a connection to a deep emotional layer, especially in morning and afternoon hours.


March 8: A day for music, creativity, poetry, spirituality. Not a day for details and precision or productivity (unless creative). When precision and detail is required, mistakes can be made. Today, Mercury conjuncts Neptune. If calculating taxes today double and triple check data.


March 13: Moon x Saturn, Moon conjunct Jupiter. Nice Lunar vibes.


March 29: Moon trine Neptune in morning hours, and the Moon sextiles Pluto late afternoon. It could be a slow start in the morning, with the day supporting solid emotional connections.


Until April,

~cathryn


The planetary cycles discussed here will vary by individual. Astrology suggests that the cycles of planets mirror our circumstances, so without an astrological chart consultation we cannot discuss what these cycles mean for you, or determine your timing in this process. To discuss how these energies relate you your personal chart I can be reached at www.theplanetarycodes.com.


This newsletter is a discussion of astrological teaching, and is not to be substituted for professional advice. Astrology is not a replacement for psychotherapy, any professional advice whatsoever, including medical advice, or legal counsel.


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