Astrological Forecast
MarchApril, 1993
Terry Lamb, M.A.
Major Planetary Events
Sun quincunx Jupiter 12?59' Pis/Lib Mar. 3
Full Moon 2?55' Pis/Vir Mar. 8
Sun conjun. Mercury 18?36' Pisces Mar. 8
Merc. quinc. Chiron 18?26' Pis/Leo Mar. 9
Sun sextile Neptune 20?40' Pis/Cap Mar. 10
Sun sextile Uranus 21?20' Pis/Cap Mar. 10
Venus station. retro. 20?01' Aries Mar. 11
Mars square Jupiter 12?04' Can/Lib Mar. 11
Mercury trine Mars 12?55' Pis/Can Mar. 15
Sun trine Pluto 25?27' Pis/Sco Mar. 15
Merc. quinc. Jupiter 11?23' Pis/Lib Mar. 17
Saturn square Pluto 25?24' Aqu/Sco Mar. 19
Spring Equinox 0?00' Aries Mar. 20
Sun enters Aries
Mars quinc. N. Node 15?02' Can/Sag Mar. 22
Mercury sta. direct 10?17' Pisces Mar. 22
New Moon 2?40' Aries Mar. 23
Merc. quinc. Jupiter 10?32' Pis/Lib Mar. 24
Venus square Mars 16?03' Ari/Can Mar. 25
Sun opposite Jupiter 9?48' Ari/Lib Mar. 30
Sun semi-square 11?38' Aries
Saturn 26?38' Aquarius Apr. 1
Venus conjunct Sun 11?49' Aries Apr. 1
Venus opp. Jupiter 8?56' Ari/Lib Apr. 5
Full Moon 16?58' Lib/Ari Apr. 6
Mars opp. Neptune 21?06' Can/Cap Apr. 7
Mars opp. Uranus 22?05' Can/Cap Apr. 10
Sun square Neptune 21?07' Ari/Cap Apr. 10
Sun square Uranus 22?06' Ari/Cap Apr. 11
Sun square Mars 23?20' Ari/Can Apr. 12
Sun quincunx Pluto 24?56' Ari/Sco Apr. 14
Chiron sta. direct 17?11' Leo Apr. 16
Sun enters Taurus 0?00' Taurus Apr. 19
Mercury op. Jupiter 7?13' Ari/Lib Apr. 20
New Moon 1?52' Taurus Apr. 21
Venus station. direct 3?45' Aries Apr. 22
Neptune sta. retro. 21?09' Capricorn Apr. 22
Mars quinc. Saturn 28?38' Can/Aqu Apr. 24
Merc. trine N. Node 14?23' Ari/Sag
Apr. 24
Uranus sta. retro. 22?11' Capricorn
Apr. 25
Sun quinc. Jupiter 6?34' Tau/Lib
Apr. 26
Merc. trine Chiron 17?16' Ari/Leo
Apr. 26
Mars enters Leo 0?00' Leo
Apr. 27
Merc. squ. Neptune 21?09' Ari/Cap
Apr. 28
Merc. squ. Uranus 22?11' Ari/Cap
Apr. 29
Merc. quinc. Pluto 24?32' Ari/Sco Apr. 30
By now, 1993 is revealing itself to be a year
whose impact will far exceed its length. Gone are the
long goodbyes of the old ways of thinking. The new paradigm
is here!
That doesn't mean we know what it is. In fact, it
will be another 20 years at least before we can see with
any perspective who we are becoming and what
direction our current choices will be taking us. Yes, we are
intelligent, intuitive beings who have qualities beyond
the immediately evident; it is precisely these qualities
that must be called upon to make the transition successful.
I think we have already seen the path to certain
success. We have a few world leaders in place who have the
insight to lead us along it. However, we each have to make
brave choices to live a little closer to the edge (as if we
aren't already!) and to brave the unknown. We will have
to learn to live in a world where transportation in
individual vehicles is taken more carefully and with an expense
to the driver that more closely matches the cost to
the planet. We will have to give up our old technologies
that are responsible for the creation of the ozone hole.
We will have to make many more sacrifices and adjustments,
or we will not be allowed to continue as a species on
the planet, and our demise will be one of horrific suffering. I
will again admonish you to watch After the Warming," a
James Burke special from PBS to see some of the possible
outcomes for a planet whose inhabitants attempted for
a time to kill it.
If we let the health of the planet be our guide,
we will surely be moving in the right direction in other
areas. The use of fossil fuels, so problematic in our
modern economy and central to its power structure, must
surely fall by the wayside in the long run. If we respond
honestly to this basic truth, we will be able to make changes
sooner rather than later. It will be our inventiveness and
courage to do things differently that will bring the solution(s)
to any problem we now face. Right now this
entrepreneurial spirit should be running high in those who have
the strength to face this challenge with a can-do attitude.
Those of us who are tuned in to the planet know its pain. There is not a
true Pagan out there who cannot feel it. Each of us must
have our own unique role in the new paradigm. Every
person is valuable; no one need be lost to the consciousness
that is awakening. Always keep in mind that the mere
observation and celebration of the cycles of the Sun, Earth
and Moon contribute to bringing this new consciousness
into manifestation.
In March and April, we will learn that there is
no turning back to old ways and attitudes. We will see
the release of some very interesting" times. Your big
projects may finally proceed.
March:After two weeks of relative freedom to
move and make progress, we enter March on a tentative
note. The salient planetary energies force us to deal with
temporary personal factors. If communications appear to
be problematic at the beginning of the month, by the end
of the month it will look more like relationships and
values. On the 3rd, we will get some signals about some
adjustments we must make. Again, resist the temptation to
take precipitous steps to quell whatever issues arise.
You will make wiser decisions with a clearer head as early as
the next day, but if you can wait a couple more days, it may
be advisable.
The Full Moon on the 8th surely brings release
of this issue. The solution will lie in how to balance the real
and the ideal. What seemed real before may not seem so
now; or what seemed only imaginary may have a chance
to become manifest. Don't expect the Grand Solution
to happen now. We're still a few days short of completing
the transition mentioned above. Look for a little delay
in finishing tasks oriented around paperwork and
any sort of commerce. Someone is likely to have forgotten
to sign something.
Around the 10th, keep your eyes and ears open.
An opportunity for change or growth may present itself.
It may eventually manifest in a different form from
what seems likely at first, but it does bear investigation. It
is the first sign we will receive of what the New
Beginning holds for us both globally and individually. If you do take
the opportunity to act creatively at this time, you will
be planting the seeds for later growth. Try to act
with altruism, faith and individuality.
Although it is likely to be fairly trivial in impact, the
last virus of the winter could be a factor during the first part
of March. As always, if you have a need to detoxify
physically or emotionally, the virus will allow you to do that. If
it does strike you, accept it gracefully. You should
take the time to rest, reflect and gather your energies for
the next 4-month cycle, which begins March 8th.
Starting on the 11th, although you may have felt
it earlier, we are entering a Venus" period. Your
relationships and values will be put through the fire. The
underlying issue, of course, is self-value. We can only
value others as much as we value ourselves. Sometimes we
use materialistic values to cover up or attempt to replace
self-value. So if you love to shop, try loving yourself instead!
During this time, relationships will be up for
renewal. A new focus will be set which will last for 18
months. Areas of conflict are more likely to arise now; it may
feel a little like the Mars period that we left behind us
in February. Remember, self-love will underlie every
issue which arises.Finally, major purchases may also
come under scrutiny. If there are things you have planned
to buy or put off buying, you may feel the urge to
complete these purchases now, or you may decide to roll
them over" to the next cycle. Of course, financial
planning matters can and should be taken care of now as well.
This Venus period ends April 22nd, peaking on
April 1st. I should take this opportunity to mention that
there is a long-term planetary configuration which
throwing all relationships, families and communities in general into
a state of change. I feel that this will result in more
family, relationship and community divorces" than we have
seen for quite some time, but it is for the good in most
instances. Often, in these times of embracing a new
paradigm, when some members of a group embrace the
changes and the others do not (or not at the same pace), the
vibrational differences almost require a split, where
until that time the differences could be tolerated.
However, now many people will have the experience of an
awakening," that it is time to get on with it."
Around the 11th will be the most strident part of
the Venus period, since separative aspects occur at that
time. However, peace and reconciliation lie just around
the corner, on the 15th, although adjustments may be
required on the 17th. Continue to allow your perspective
to adjust; you may see things from an entirely
different perspective by the 22nd.
The fact is, what arose around the 11th is
either fodder for the issue(s) of the 19th, or will pale in
comparison with what arises on this day before Spring.
However, the 20th will be the time when action is most likely
to occur. There will surely be some events of global
import snaring our attention now. Crisis may arise in any of
our global hot spots—Bosnia-Hercegovina, Iraq,
Somalia, the old Soviet states. These events should help us
keep our own troubles in perspective, even as we should try
to do what we can when these situations arise,
however meager our support may seem.
Indeed there is likely to be more need for
foreign humanitarian aid in Somalia or other areas of the
world. There will be developments in areas where this aid is
already being bestowed around the 22nd.
Don't let the momentous events around you distract you from the
change of the seasons. We are at the Equinox now (the
20th), ready the burst into full growth. It's time to
begin acting on those plans long held inside during the dark
of the year. Now, when the balance of light and dark
is equal, is an excellent time to set" the energy of
your projects, to make a commitment to their fulfillment.
Things will finally be able to move forward in our
lives beginning the 22nd. If you felt like you were in a
holding pattern, the release should come now on some
levels. (There is still the Venus period in effect until
April 22nd, which will continue to put some aspects of life
on hold.) This is a time when we will feel brave, renewed
by the returning light and warmth of Spring, and
hopeful that the future holds good things for us, in spite
of present adversities.
By the end of March, we will be halfway through
the transition period, halfway across the bridge to the
New Beginning. Economically, the U.S. has begun to adjust to
a new economic world order. The bastions of the
old industrialized society are beginning to let go as
their companies weaken. Smaller is better, service-oriented
and well-educated is better. In other ways, we are
nearly through the cleansing of old perspectives; new light,
new life enters us, and we will respond to the newness
with joy and vigor if we embrace it.
April:The 1st may bring tension and a feeling
of burden coupled with a sense of renewal. It is more
than the approach of Spring; we start a new 18-month
cycle today. Take some time to set some economic and
relationship goals for this cycle. These will be made
unconsciously in any case, but if you want to be the master
of your life, you can do so by consciously directing
your focus at the beginnings of cycles. This cycle may
be marked by a focus on altruism and a desire to live
your philosophy through your everyday relationships
and ways of using your resources, including money. We
may also feel a sense of responsibility, a need to make
commitments; but remember that you have 18 months to
fulfill those commitments.
Around the 5th, you may notice an escapist tendency
in the people around you—they may not want to deal
with conflict just then. Certainly later would be better!
However, on the 6th, or soon after, the Full Moon will
bring such conflicts out of the woodwork. Tensions
will suddenly run high until after the 16th. You can look at it
as a time to get any remaining issues out in the open so
you can deal with them. A problem defined is well on its
way to being solved.
In fact, the energies of the 5th through the 16th
are quite volatile, a peak period in a volatile year. Not
everyone will experience this explosiveness—there are more
benign and more evolved ways to enact it—but you are
more than likely to hear about someone else having such
an episode even if you escape it. Out of this can arise
opportunity and a decision to push into the future, but it
may come on like gangbusters in the process. This will bring
a crisis in action. What action should you take?
When should you take it? What people should be included
in it? Relationships that need to break up will do so
now. Those that make it through will have a renewed sense
of commitment and a deeper appreciation for each other.
On a mundane level, some major headlines and milestone events are likely
to occur during this time. Some of the hotspots which
have been activated at this time of year in the past are
Iraq (persecution of the Kurds), the disassembled
Soviet Union and the hungry areas of the world. Any place
where conflict is ongoing is likely to see a polarization of
attitudes and actions. Resolution may arise out of the
concentrated effort at reconciliation which ensues. Also possible is
a heightened sense of opposition between the
various factions in the new government of the Clinton era
as they try to tackle hot issues like a national health
care plan. Clinton may be involved in some heavy duty
arm-twisting during this period.
On the 16th, something which began last August,
came into high focus around December 6th, and reached
a climax around February 8th, will release and finally
move forward. This has to do with a transition or spiritual
transformation that you have been making. The effects may
be subtle, so watch for clues through what occurred
on the above dates.
On the 19th, the Sun enters Taurus. People may seem more complacent
now, and the difficulties of the first half of the month a
dim memory. For the next month, you may be more
concerned about comfort, a little less willing to accept challenge
if the hope of immediate reward is not there. You
may also be more practical, less impulsive. Enjoy the
sensual delights of the season before it is time to move on
to other things!
On the 20th, you understand some things from a
new perspective. It is a day to take care of paperwork,
correspondence and to do some journal writing. Anything
from a heart-to-heart talk to a song in the shower will help
the juices of awareness flow. There may be
breakthroughs in negotiations today as well.
Expect a moment of quiet and rest on the 21st
and 22nd. This brief respite is welcomed and well
deserved in this active time. You may want to extend the period
of inactivity through the 24th, even though on that day
you may feel a certain amount of anxiety regarding actions
not taken in response to commitments made in the past.
Wait until the way is clear and all the information you can get
is available to you.
Projects started around the first of the year
will receive higher focus around the 22nd through the
25th. This involves the events which came up in the first
half of April in some way.
Then we can all breathe a sigh of relief. We can
kiss goodbye the emotionalism that has been with us
since mid-September, when Mars went into Cancer. It's
finally out of the cardinal cross! There's still much to
work out regarding the year's process as April draws to
a close, but you'll get another shot at understanding it
on the 28th, 29th and 30th.
The third and fourth installments of 1993 will continue to bring us
new possibilities and challenges. Novel approaches and
attitudes may be called for. In spite of the newness,
some things will carry over—the laws of the universe,
the immutable cyclic processes and the mystery called
life. There is no better time than now to experience the
fullness of each day, the richness of each hour as the
tapestry of life unfolds.
Blessed Be!
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