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MARCH 2006 by Bob Mulligan

We were all in a hurry up mode trying to complete things by the end of February. Guess what! Mercury turns retrograde on the 2nd and stays that way until the 25th. This is the determining footprint of the month. Mostly we will be reviewing and editing things that we have done before. The frantic pace of February gives way to a much gentler pace in March. Still, electricity is in the air and the Sun being in the gentle sign of Pisces masks how swift the current in the river of life really is. Unbelievably, the ground under our feet still feels solid. This is an illusion. Many ideas and opinions we have held are changing. Basic assumptions evaporate as we move into a new way of looking at the world. So much is changing, in a gentle way; in March it is hard to see where to concentrate our energy. Circumstances change, it is a new world.

The Full and New Moons this March are Eclipses. As a consequence, we will see much more powerful demarcation points of the energy building until the release at the time of the Full and New Moon.

The energy builds until the 14th when the Full Moon brings us to a closing point at 6:35PM EST. As this is an Eclipse, it will be important to set aside time for yourself. Go inside and clarify what it is that you are doing.

The month ends with a lift on the 29th as we have our first New Moon of spring at 5:16AM EST. This New Moon is an Eclipse in Aries (the sign of spring).

From the 1st to the 5th we find change happening so fast it is hard to get our breath.

From the 6th to the 12th the struggle between our traditional urges and our need for adventure is powerful but easily moderated by common sense.

From the 13th to the 19th we look at old habits and decide what stays and what goes. A general optimism makes it easier to embrace new things.

From the 20th to the 26th the thrust is definitely toward the new but be wary of jumping to conclusions. This is a perfect week for long term planning.

From the 27th to the 31st, at least symbolically, we have reached a point of transition. This will be a change in leadership and priorities for the world as well as each individual.

1st – Wednesday – Sun Conjunct Uranus – The earth moves under our feet. We change directions every few minutes but life is exciting and more fun than we have had for a while.

2nd – Thursday – Mercury turns Retrograde – So much trouble can be warded off by a little advanced preparation.

3rd – Friday – Venus Parallel Jupiter – How many ways can we have fun today? Get organized. Turn over a new leaf. It is time to establish some new priorities.

4th – Saturday – Jupiter Retrograde, Mercury Square Pluto – We take some big steps today. Avoid compulsive thoughts and be willing to let go of everything that isn’t serving you.

5th – Sunday – Venus enters Aquarius – Jump for joy. Share good ideas with friends. You are able to accomplish much through your affiliations.

6th – Monday – People are a little more touchy than usual. Integrate new information and get up and moving around rather than sit and be nervous. The energy wants to move through you.

7th – Tuesday – Sun Semi-square Venus – If you are emotionally out of sorts, try integrating your need to communicate with your need to listen.

8th – Wednesday – Sun Semi-sextile Neptune – We reach for a higher ideal today. Take time to explain what you are doing to people around you.

9th – Thursday – Sun Trine Jupiter, Venus Parallel Pluto – Get direct sunlight today. The mood is great for expanding your emotional network today.

10th – Friday – Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn – Look for opportunity and refuse to give in to depression or negative thoughts. Stay focused on limited achievements.

11th – Saturday – Venus Opposite Saturn, Mars Square Uranus, Sun Conjunct Mercury – It’s wild my friends. Should you stay or go? Our own fears make us overly cautious; we may stop ourselves from expressing our true feelings, then they come bursting forward. Watch out. People are touchier than normal. Anger explodes without warning. Be patient but keep moving.

12th – Sunday – Mercury Semi-square Venus – Expression of unusual ideas can meet resistance. Take the extra time to explain yourself. It will be rewarding.

13th – Monday – Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn – Repeating yourself may be the way to make your point. Don’t be afraid of making a change by being persistent in an old coveted point of view.

14th – Tuesday – Venus Parallel Neptune, Mercury Trine Jupiter, Mercury Semi-sextile Neptune, then the Full Moon at 6:35PM EST – Articulate your ideas regardless of the immediate confusion. Keep working all day to get your personal point of view expressed. You will learn from the experience and you will find a deep truth emerging from your efforts. Be prepared to meditate at the time of the Full Moon; you will see the necessary personal modification needing to be made.

15th – Wednesday – Mercury Parallel Sun – We are able to get a balance between various factors in our life today. This is the perfect time to increase your practice of yoga or any “middle way” exercise.

16th – Thursday – Jupiter Square Neptune – We are riding on an emotional bubble. Uncomfortable thoughts can emerge and distract us from the enjoyment of the moment. It is best to spend a little time examining our underlying presuppositions.

17th – Friday – Sun Square Pluto – Welcome to the deep emotions of the moment. Logic and reason tend to take a back seat to the feelings. This is fine provided you don’t get extreme.

18th – Saturday – Venus Semi-sextile Uranus, Venus Semi-square Pluto – Our primary relationships get a little spark of juice. It is a great day for rekindling an old romance. Just be careful that you don’t get in too big a hurry or say something you will regret.

19th – Sunday – We connect the dots now. Many things become clear. People are helpful and we get where we are going by the help of others. Don’t be so far down in yourself that you don’t see what is offered.

20th – Monday – Sun enters Aries – We enter spring cautiously. Alliances are held together by patience and faith.

21st – Tuesday – Mercury Semi-sextile Venus – There is a feeling of certainty. Finality of many uncompleted factors comes to fruition.

22nd – Wednesday – We change strategies today. This is not so easy but it happens fast anyway.

23rd – Thursday – Sun Sesquiquadrate Jupiter - We are all stretching emotionally. Minor indiscretions can cause big problems. Limiting our appetites can be a road to genuine happiness.

24th – Friday – Mars Quincunx Jupiter, Sun Semi-Square Neptune – It’s a fun day and an exciting night. Watch to make sure you understand the people around you. Dancing and seeing live performances are particularly appropriate now.

25th – Saturday – Sun Trine Saturn, Venus Square Jupiter, Mercury Turns Direct, Marts Trine Neptune – Musical and artistic expression can reach great heights now. Religious zeal is always a mixed blessing. Inward expression is good, outward expression of religious feelings create problems.

26th – Sunday – Venus Conjunct Neptune, Mars Semi-square Saturn – Men and women get together. Hopefully this is a long weekend for you. It can be a great date night.

27th – Monday – This is the best time to take a risk. You are able to pick up the thread of past accomplishments and build on them.

28th – Tuesday – The pace picks up and we are turning our attention toward what is coming up. Planning takes on new meaning as we put our best foot forward. Meditate deep tonight as we are coming up to a focus point.

29th – Wednesday – Pluto turns Retrograde, New Moon is at 5:16AM – This New Moon is a powerful Eclipse setting the tone for the astrological year as we have just entered spring. The new can’t emerge unless we are willing to let go of the past.

30th – Thursday – We are running for cover as the world is in a pattern of integration. Today is one of relief but there is still some confusion or fogginess caused by the Eclipse.

31st – Friday – We tend to expand whatever we are doing. Balance is easily lost. Be careful where you focus your energy because this is likely to be your stretch or your undoing. Love of God and the higher life bring rewards.

Bob Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840 or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com

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