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Mercury Goes Direct (April 7) – Forward Momentum Slowly and Steadily Increasing

♈️🌷Aries/Spring Equinox Season

⏩Mercury goes direct in Pisces (April 7)

On April 7, Mercury goes direct in Pisces. The forward momentum will steadily increase as each day goes by after the 7th. Here are some ideas that may be helpful in working with the energy of this time (particularly up until the Libra full moon on April 12):

✨Pay close attention to the desires and inspirations that are arising at this time, as they are pointing us in the direction to go

✨Ask yourself, what actions can I take right now toward my goals? Write them down and take those actions over the coming days/weeks

✨But remember, it’s still important to move slowly into outward action from a centered place – watch out for moving too fast

✨When it’s nice out, open the windows and consciously welcome in the fresh spring air and the energy of newness

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On March 30th 2025, Neptune enters Aries for the first time in 150 years! This is a huge deal astrologically and will mark a significant shift both collectively and personally.

Neptune will temporarily retrograde back into Pisces on October 23, 2025, then re-enter Aries on January 25, 2026, where it will stay until May 21, 2038.

From now until Neptune goes retrograde at the end of October, we are getting a taste of what this energy will bring to us over the next 12 years.

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Slow Down & Make Room for New Beginnings

(From Now Until April 7th, 2025)

♈️🌷Aries/Spring Equinox Season

♓️Venus just retrograded back into Pisces (Mar. 27)

♈️New moon/solar eclipse in Aries (Mar. 29)

♓️Mercury retrogrades back into Pisces (Mar. 29)

♈️Neptune moves into Aries (Mar. 30)

There is a big dance going on between Pisces and Aries energies right now. And as we are in the season of the Spring Equinox, balance is a central theme of this time of year. With all the Pisces and Aries energy going on, this is a time of balancing doing with being. Even though it’s Aries season, Pisces energy is dominant. Right now, more being and less doing is needed in order to bring ourselves into balance.

This is also a time of working with what is ending, as well as what is beginning at the same time. We are being called to let go of the old in order to make room for the new, which is more sensed than seen at this time. We are being nudged to flow with the changes in our lives.

Around the new moon/solar eclipse in Aries on March 29th, we have support for taking steps to bring our dreams and inspirations into reality. It’s important that any action we take comes from an inspired and centered place, and that we proceed forward slowly and gently, without moving too fast or pushing too hard.

Here are some ideas that may be helpful in working with the energy from now until Mercury goes direct on April 7th:

🌊Place intentional focus on self-acceptance and self-compassion

🌊Carve out plenty of unstructured time for rest, relaxation, just being, and going wherever inspiration leads

🔥If you have the energy/motivation, do some spring cleaning with the intention of getting rid of the old to make space for the new

🔥Open the windows and let the fresh spring air in with the intention of airing out the old and welcoming in the new

☯️Collect rain water on rainy days and leave the water out to absorb the rays of the sun on sunny days — use this water in baths, showers, or ritual for healing, integration, and balance

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This Week in Astrology (Mar. 17 - 23)

Mercury retrograde season AND eclipse season are currently overlapping, which means, ideally, it’s best to delay any big plans, travels, or decisions until after Mercury goes direct on April 7th. Of course, this may be unrealistic or impossible for many of us — if that’s the case, just triple-check the details, be flexible, and be sure to have a back-up plan. We have some beautiful, magical, inspirational, and synchronistic energy with us strongly in the first half of the week (especially around Tuesday and Wednesday). But with so much energy in the late degrees of Pisces (especially until Thursday), this continues to be a time of significant endings. A sense of sadness or even mourning may accompany these endings. But the beautiful, fresh energy of new beginnings is also in the air with the Aries/Spring Equinox on Thursday and the week closing out with a new Venus star point in Aries, marking the beginning of a brand new 8-year cycle: we are letting go of the old to make room for the new.

On/around…

Mar. 18/19 (Tues./Weds.)

♓️Sun conjunct North Node and Neptune (Pisces)

. Magical, synchronistic, inspirational, creative, and spiritual energy

. Matters of destiny and soul evolution are being illuminated - what our soul is pulling us towards; pay close attention

. Strong emphasis on what is ending and what we’re leaving behind (which may involve some sadness)

Mar. 20 (Thurs.)

♈️🌷Aries season begins/Spring Equinox

A forward-moving,action-oriented season with a focus on new beginnings, our sense of self, and going after what we want

Mar. 23 (Sun.)

♈️Sun conjunct Venus (retrograde, Aries)

💫Sun/Venus (Aries) Sextile Pluto (Aquarius)

. A big deal - marks a new Venus star point, which is the beginning of an 8-year cycle

. Themes of this new cycle: our sense of self and self-worth, what is most important to us, what we really want in our lives and in our relationships

. Today we have support for making room for what is truly aligned with who we are/what we want, and releasing what is not

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This Week in Astrology (Mar. 10 - 16)

The beginning of the week starts out on a quiet note, but the energy gets bigger as the week progresses, leading up to the Virgo lunar eclipse on Friday, March 14th. The day after, Mercury stations retrograde. Even though the eclipse doesn’t happen until the end of the week, we will be feeling the eclipse energy all week (and have probably been feeling it already). Eclipses are intense and push us to evolve on a soul level, which can be exciting, uncomfortable, or difficult (possibly even all three at once!) There is a huge emphasis on what is ending, what we need to move on from, and what we need to let go of at this time.

On/around…

Mar. 12 (Weds.)

♈️Mercury (Aries) conjunct Venus (retrograde)

. Support for tactful yet direct communication

. Reflecting on what we truly value, our sense of self, and self worth - pay attention to insights that arise

Mar. 13 (Thurs.)

♓️Sun conjunct Saturn (Pisces)

. Serious energy, may be a bit heavy

. Focus on developing maturity, having healthy boundaries, and committing to our spiritual practice

Mar. 14 (Fri.)

♍️🌕Virgo full moon lunar eclipse

💫Favorable aspects to Uranus, 4-planet conjunction in Pisces

. Significant emphasis on endings, closures, and release - what we need to move on from/let go of is being illuminated in a big way

. And we have beautiful support (Uranus) for making the changes that are needed

. Major soul lessons/soul growth themes: letting go of fear and embracing trust, letting go of perfectionism and embracing self-acceptance, bringing our dreams into reality, putting our spiritual ideals into practice

. Very creative energy

Mar. 15 (Sat.)

⏮️Mercury goes retrograde (Aries - until April 7)

. Increased likelihood of miscommunications, plans being disrupted, technology issues, and mishaps in general

. A time to review, reflect, and reconsider - especially matters related to our who we truly are and what we truly want (until Mar. 30 when Mercury goes back into Pisces)

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This Week in Astrology (Mar. 3 - 9)

The first day or two of this week may feel a bit loud, but after that, we have a relatively quiet week. There is a dance going on between what is ending and what is beginning. Pisces energy is still strong, especially with Neptune entering the final degree of Pisces – this is a time of significant endings and letting go. But this week also has a gentle forward momentum to it that we can make the most of before Mercury goes retrograde mid-month. We are getting glimpses into where we are meant to go next.

On/around…

Mar. 3 (Mon.)

♈️Mercury enters Aries

⚡️Sun (Pisces) square Jupiter (Gemini)

. Mercury in Aries energy: straightforward, direct, to-the-point, brash/blunt, blurts out, quick thinking, fast talking, narrowed focus, focused on the here and now, aggressive/combative communication

. Energy of a lot of “hot air” or bluster - people blurting things out that may be exaggerated or have no real meaning/truth to them

. Excessive, over the top energy, a lot of talk that doesn’t end up going anywhere, possibly false information/deception

. Be extra careful to think before we speak (may need to bite tongue) and don’t take what we hear too seriously

Mar. 4 (Tues.)

♉️Moon enters Taurus

Emphasis on finding stability and calm amidst instability and change

Mar. 5 (Weds.)

♊️Moon enters Gemini

Mentally activating, busy energy, watch out for over-thinking

Mar. 7 (Fri.)

♋️Moon enters Cancer

Softening, but also motivating energy, emotional, possible anger/emotional reactivity

Mar. 9 (Sun.)

💫Sun (Pisces) trine Mars (Cancer)

Motivating, energizing, invigorating, feel-good energy, creatively inspiring/activating

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This Week in Astrology (Feb. 24- Mar. 2)

There is plenty of creative, intuitive Pisces energy with us this week. There is a strong internal focus. We are being nudged to trust our intuition, and let go of overthinking and trying to figure it all out – the logical mind is not where the answers will be found at this time. If important conversations need to happen, the first few days of the week (Monday and Tuesday) are a good time to have them.

Feb. 24 (Mon.)

💫Mercury (Pisces) trine Mars (Cancer)

. Creatively inspiring, mentally active, and motivating energy, good ideas

. Great energy for having productive conversations – kind, yet assertive

Feb. 25/26 (Tues./Weds.)

♓️Mercury conjunct Saturn (Pisces)

. Serious conversations, considering serious matters, may be a somber, mentally heavy energy

Feb. 27 (Thurs.)

♓️🌑Pisces new moon

Square Jupiter (Gemini)

Widely trine Mars (Cancer), Neptune (ruler) conjunct North Node (Pisces)

. Creatively inspiring and energizing

. Magical, synchronistic energy, matters of fate/destiny coming to the fore

. Confusion surrounding what’s true and what’s false, difficult decisions, emotional overwhelm, fickleness/flakiness

. A need to drop into stillness, trust our intuition, and let go of trying to figure things out with our logical mind

. A focus on strengthening our trust in and connection to spirit

Mar. 1 (Sat.)

⏪Venus goes retrograde (Aries – until April 12)

. A time to reflect on/re-evaluate our relationships (with others and ourselves), values, sense of self-worth, and what we want/how we show up in relationships

. Relationships from the past may come back around or into focus in some way

Mar. 2 (Sun.)

♓️Mercury conjunct Neptune (Pisces)

. Highly intuitive and creative energy, psychic downloads, possibly confusing energy/unclear thinking

. Yet again, a need to listen to/trust our intuition, and let go of trying to figure it out with the rational mind

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This will be kind of a quiet week overall, which may be quite welcome after all the activity and intensity of the past few weeks. This is a time of recuperation and integration. Try to rest, relax, and take it easy as much as possible.

On/around…

Feb. 18 (Tues.)

♓️Pisces season begins

. A reflective, introspective, and emotional season with a focus on creativity, intuition, spiritual connection, compassion, sensitivity, letting go, and endings

Feb. 20/21 (Thurs./Fri.)

⚡️Mercury (Pisces) square Jupiter (Gemini)

. Confusion, indecision, miscommunication, possible deception

. Take extra care to think before speaking/writing (may blurt things out we later regret)

. Avoid making important decisions during these two days if possible

. Focus on trusting our intuition, and letting go of overthinking/trying to figure it all out with the rational mind

Feb. 23 (Sun.)

♋️Mars goes direct (Cancer)

. Renewed motivation, increased energy and momentum, feeling ready to move forward

. Feeling clearer on where to go and what to do with the feelings that have been stirred up recently

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This Week in Astrology (Feb. 10-16)

We have an electrifying first half of the week coming up. Expect the unexpected! There is a strong energy of change, surprise, and unpredictability. It’s important to do our best to stay present/centered and practice detachment as much as we can. Otherwise we will likely find ourselves mentally overwhelmed and overstimulated. On the positive side, there is a strong potential for creative inspiration this week. Luckily, things will start to calm down towards the end of the week and into the weekend.

On/around…

Feb. 10/11 (Mon./Tues.)

⚡️Mercury (Aquarius) square Uranus (Taurus)

. Possibly some shocking news

. Mental restlessness, potentially even mental instability

. Possible breakthroughs, insights, epiphanies

. Wild, crazy conversations and/or ideas

Feb. 12 (Weds.)

♌️Leo full moon

⚡️Opposite Mercury (and Sun, Aquarius), square Uranus (Taurus)

. More possible shocks/surprises

. Electrifying, erratic, unpredictable, and unstable energy

. Emotionally charged energy, possibly even emotional instability

. Strong mental and emotional energy — potential for conflict between the mind and the heart

. Can be a highly creative energy

. A push/need to face our fears and fully feel our feelings

. Emphasis on shining as our unique, original selves, as well as on honoring our own personal experience

Feb. 14 (Fri.)

♓️Mercury enters Pisces

. How dreamy and romantic for Valentine’s day lol

. Creative, intuitive, possibly confusing energy

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This Week in Astrology (Feb. 10-16)

We have an electrifying first half of the week coming up. Expect the unexpected! There is a strong energy of change, surprise, and unpredictability. It’s important to do our best to stay present/centered and practice detachment as much as we can. Otherwise we will likely find ourselves mentally overwhelmed and overstimulated. On the positive side, there is a strong potential for creative inspiration this week. Luckily, things will start to calm down towards the end of the week and into the weekend.

On/around…

Feb. 10/11 (Mon./Tues.)

⚡️Mercury (Aquarius) square Uranus (Taurus)

. Possibly some shocking news

. Mental restlessness, potentially even mental instability

. Possible breakthroughs, insights, epiphanies

. Wild, crazy conversations and/or ideas

Feb. 12 (Weds.)

♌️Leo full moon

⚡️Opposite Mercury (and Sun, Aquarius), square Uranus (Taurus)

. More possible shocks/surprises

. Electrifying, erratic, unpredictable, and unstable energy

. Emotionally charged energy, possibly even emotional instability

. Strong mental and emotional energy — potential for conflict between the mind and the heart

. Can be a highly creative energy

. A push/need to face our fears and fully feel our feelings

. Emphasis on shining as our unique, original selves, as well as on honoring our own personal experience

Feb. 14 (Fri.)

♓️Mercury enters Pisces

. How dreamy and romantic for Valentine’s day lol

. Creative, intuitive, possibly confusing energy

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The North Node and Neptune continue to be conjunct in magical Pisces all week, which means the themes of spirituality, creativity, synchronicity, and heightened intuition continue to be strong. Tuesday (Feb. 4) has the strongest energy of the week, with Venus changing signs, and Jupiter stationing direct and trining Mercury – this may feel like a lovely breath of fresh air for many of us.

On/around…

Feb. 3 (Mon.)

⚡️Mars retrograde (Cancer) square Chiron (Aries)

. Energy of fighting and combativeness

. Can be an immature, childish energy — tantrums, emotional outbursts

. Watch out for taking things overly personally

. Accident-prone energy; be extra cautious

Feb. 4 (Tues.)

♈️Venus enters Aries

♊️Jupiter stations direct (Gemini)

💫Mercury (Aquarius) trine Jupiter (Gemini)

. Big ideas, great ideas, a-hah moments, great conversations, good news

. Mentally active energy (may be helpful/important to pause and take deep breaths in order to slow the mind down/prevent overstimulation)

. Energizing, forward moving energy, a breath of fresh air

Feb. 9 (Sun.)

💫Sun conjunct Mercury (Aquarius)

. Conversational/social energy

. Emphasis on the mind/ideas

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We have another Uranian/Aquarian week coming up, filled with change, unpredictability, and powerful awakenings. And the week wraps up with a magical triple conjunction in Pisces! Great ideas and creative inspiration abound all week, especially over the weekend.

On/around…

Jan. 27 (Mon.)

♒️Mercury enters Aquarius

. Great, original ideas, strokes of genius, objective/detached energy

. Helpful energy for analyzing and systemizing information

Jan. 29 (Weds.)

🌑Aquarius New Moon

. A focus on new insights/great ideas that are arising, our uniqueness, breaking free from the past, and creating the future we want

⚡️Mercury conjunct Pluto (Aquarius)

. Secrets/hidden information coming to light, revelations, investigative energy, intense communications

*The energy of powerful awakenings is strong around Weds. and Thurs.*

Jan. 30 (Thurs.)

♉️Uranus stations direct (Taurus)

. Potent Uranian energy: change, unpredictable/shocking events, rebellious, freedom-seeking energy

Jan. 31 (Fri.)

💫Sun (Aquarius) trine Jupiter (Gemini)

. Energy of fun, lightheartedness, great ideas (yet again!), and shining as our unique selves

Feb. 2 (Sun.)

💫Venus, Neptune, and North Node conjunct (Pisces)!

. Amazing, beautiful, magical energy

. Strong emphasis on spirituality and creativity/creative inspiration

. Fated/destined events, synchronicity

. Increased intuition

. Good day for rest/relaxation and creative expression

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Uranian energy will be strong this week, which means this will be a time of big change, unpredictability, and surprises.

On/around…

The 21st (Tues./Mon.) : a period of time to avoid conflict, if possible

⚡️Sun conjunct Pluto (Aquarius)

. Big changes, possible shocks

. Secrets revealed, a light being shined on the darkness

. Glimpse into the themes that Pluto in Aquarius will bring in the future

⚡️Mercury (Capricorn) square Chiron (Aries)

. Words that hurt, arguments

. Issues with authority figures

The 22nd (Weds.):

💫Mars (Cancer) sextile Uranus (Taurus)

. A nice productivity boost

. Lively, creative energy

The 24th (Fri.):

💫Mercury (Capricorn) trine Uranus (Taurus)

. Great ideas, strokes of genius, epiphanies — and assistance with bringing these ideas into reality

. Stabilizing energy

⚡️Mercury (Capricorn) opposite Mars (Cancer)

. Fighting words, argumentative energy, possibly conflict within the family

. Emotional repression

The 26th (Sun.):

💫Mars (Cancer) trine Venus (Pisces)

. Beautiful, creative energy

. Compassionate and kind energy

. Wonderful, harmonious, healing energy for relationships (especially romantic)

. Beautiful way to end this intense week 🥰

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On January 11th, the North Node of the moon moves out of Aries and into Pisces, while the South Node moves out of Libra and into Virgo, where they will stay for roughly a year and a half until July 26, 2026. This is a powerful shift that will have a strong impact on us.

The transiting North and South Nodes represent what Spirit is pushing us to let go of (the South Node) and move towards (the North Node) as a collective. With North Node moving into Pisces and the South Node moving into Virgo, we are being pulled to:

*Let go of worry and anxiety, and develop trust in a higher power/the process/life

*Get out of our heads and into our feelings

*Let go of perfectionism and control

*Practice accepting uncertainty and going with the flow of life

*Practice surrender

*Focus less on materialism and practical matters, and focus more on our spirituality and creativity

*Develop and strengthen our connection to Spirit

*Let go of judgements and labels

*Let go of being overly critical and practice accepting ourselves, other people, and situations as they are

*Let go of unworthiness, guilt, and the fear that we aren’t “doing enough”

*Trust that we are enough exactly as we are and that our worth is inherent in who we are, not dependent on what we do

*Stop over-giving, pushing ourselves too hard, and burning ourselves out

*Let ourselves relax, rest, and simply be

*Loosen our attachment to routines and schedules, and give ourselves plenty of unstructured, unscheduled time

*Embrace and develop our sensitivity, empathy, compassion, creativity, imagination, and intuition

*Embrace a spiritual path/practice that helps us feel connected to all that is

*Focus on the healing and health of our minds, bodies, and spirits

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On January 11th, the North Node of the moon moves out of Aries and into Pisces, while the South Node moves out of Libra and into Virgo, where they will stay for roughly a year and a half until July 26, 2026. This is a powerful shift that will have a strong impact on us.

The transiting North and South Nodes represent what Spirit is pushing us to let go of (the South Node) and move towards (the North Node) as a collective. With North Node moving into Pisces and the South Node moving into Virgo, we are being pulled to:

*Let go of worry and anxiety, and develop trust in a higher power/the process/life

*Get out of our heads and into our feelings

*Let go of perfectionism and control

*Practice accepting uncertainty and going with the flow of life

*Practice surrender

*Focus less on materialism and practical matters, and focus more on our spirituality and creativity

*Develop and strengthen our connection to Spirit

*Let go of judgements and labels

*Let go of being overly critical and practice accepting ourselves, other people, and situations as they are

*Let go of unworthiness, guilt, and the fear that we aren’t “doing enough”

*Trust that we are enough exactly as we are and that our worth is inherent in who we are, not dependent on what we do

*Stop over-giving, pushing ourselves too hard, and burning ourselves out

*Let ourselves relax, rest, and simply be

*Loosen our attachment to routines and schedules, and give ourselves plenty of unstructured, unscheduled time

*Embrace and develop our sensitivity, empathy, compassion, creativity, imagination, and intuition

*Embrace a spiritual path/practice that helps us feel connected to all that is

*Focus on the healing and health of our minds, bodies, and spirits

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Astrological Correspondences to the Wheel of the Year: The Winter Solstice, Capricorn & Aquarius

I love to explore the fascinating correlations between astrology and the eight seasons of the wheel of the year. In the Celtic tradition (which my practice is based on), tremendous importance is placed on the honoring of polarities (light and dark, masculine and feminine). With that in mind, I find it beautiful and fitting that each season of the wheel encompasses both a feminine and masculine astrological sign:

Samhain: Scorpio (feminine) & Sagittarius (masculine)

Winter Solstice: Capricorn (feminine) & Aquarius (masculine)

Imbolc: Aquarius (masculine) & Pisces (feminine) 

Spring Equinox: Aries (masculine) & Taurus (feminine) 

Beltaine: Taurus (feminine) & Gemini (masculine)

Summer Solstice: Cancer (feminine) & Leo (masculine) 

Lughnasa: Leo (masculine) & Virgo (feminine)

Autumn Equinox: Libra (masculine) & Scorpio (feminine) 

We are now in the Winter Solstice season, which lasts until Imbolc (February 1st). This time-frame encompasses all of Capricorn season and the beginning of Aquarius season. The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. This peak of darkness can be related to the dense heaviness that is associated with Capricorn and its ruling planet, Saturn. But after the solstice, the days gradually become longer and longer.

This ascent can also be associated with Capricorn; slow and steady, step by step, we climb the mountain of Capricorn towards the light. The energies of the Winter Solstice and the sign of Capricorn both call for us to slow down. 

The sun spends the last week and a half or so of this season in the sign of Aquarius. This sign and its ruling planet, Uranus, are associated with the light of consciousness, illumination, and the new – which are all Winter Solstice themes as well. To me, this astrological energy is a beautiful representation of the returning light that we celebrate on the Winter Solstice.

A new spark of life emerges and makes itself clearer to us slowly as time goes on. When the sun enters Aquarius towards the end of January, we may begin to feel a rising sense of clarity.

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