Celebrate Light & Truth: Palm Sunday comes this week as a reminder of a life on earth upon which we base our modern calendars. Remember too, that the “Kings” who followed the Star to Bethlehem were also astrologers who searched the heavens for guidance in earthly matters. You can too. Follow your heart.

Saturday brings an opportunity for transformation  Again, the Cosmic alignments challenge us to examine very carefully any oppositions in our life. You can oppose ideas, and you might even oppose neighbors, former friends and family.  You can also forgive and let it go — that is your own free choice.  That is also your opportunity.  Take some quiet time today on a walk, enjoying coffee, etc., to look at what you need to do to make your future smooth.  You can do it.

“You know, when you have felt triumphant and good enough to dance?  Do what you need to do to get that reward again.”

Palm Sunday rolls in with some stress showing in the heavens. For Christians, this day is a celebration of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem before the passion of Easter.  What does Astrology have to do with this?  Remember two things:  our calendars today are based on the days since the birth of Christ; and the old saying, “As Above, So Below,” holds particular relevance here.  Life itself is a celebration, underwoven with tensions that keep things moving.  Enjoy your day, but listen to the currents of things to come — learn, prepare and deal with them through communication and right action.

Monday launches the week with a busy time in the cosmos.  Venus is in harmony with Neptune, and the Moon likes Mars — so, by love of Spirit, you can get things moving today. Remember that scientists have learned that all of perception is based on emotion, and it is the Spirit that guides the emotions.  There are also signs of emotional “blocks” today — look straight at them and work to get beyond them.  Live is a continual dialog of tension and harmonies, and you task is to weave a good path through it all.

Love is good for your health — that is the strong “medicine” that Tuesday brings to bear. When you read it, it seems like simple common sense.  It is.  But developing and holding love in your relationships is not always easy.  The heavens have further counsel for you on this point:  listen to your deep emotions to see what may be blocking your spiritual development.  You know, when you have felt triumphant and good enough to dance?  Do what you need to do to get that reward again.

Blue Neptune: NASA’s Voyager 2 took the above image of Neptune, a planet to which Astrologers ascribe the characteristics of idealism, spirituality, and compassion — but also at times, deception. Neptune rules Pisces — a sign of old souls, wisdom, and mystics. In Mythology, Neptune is the God of the sea, and water has long been a symbol of the emotions and subconscious.

Astro-Weekend Update…

As the weekend rolls in, we see a busy day in the heavens on Saturday with the Moon squaring off with two planets, Pluto (Transformation) interacting with both the Moon and Mercury, plus four more emotional interactions led by the Moon. Whew.  Your key to get through what tensions may come is to be guided by intuition toward new plans that are right for you, personally.  Focus on the transforming power of communication — and remember that Listening is a key communication tactic.

“Why is tension good?  It often brings focus and inspires the energy you need to proceed and succeed.”

Sunday dawns with an emotional harmony in the area of Communication, while the Sun (Personality) works in trine with Mars (Initiative) to provide the energy to get things done. Talk about it… then go out and do it.  Meanwhile there appears to be something blocking growth in your life — now you have the right energy to learn what it is (engage in Communication and Listen), deal with it and make progress on your goals.

Monday starts the week with two emotional trines working in the area of Spiritual Health. There’s a bit of romance in the air too, as the Moon shows harmony with Venus.  Could be a good evening for a casual date.  And, we see Mars working in harmony with Saturn to set up the energy for you to take initiative on practical matters.  At work this could be a new process that saves time, and at home a new utilities agreement (cable rates are falling) that saves money.

Some good tension aspects appear on Tuesday in the areas of Spirituality — Neptune shows stress with both the Moon and Mercury. Why is tension good?  It often brings focus and inspires the energy you need to proceed and succeed.  Today, you can apply it to help learn why you may have a personal block with limitations.  Make sure your communication is checked so that you remain objective and are careful not to be deceived.  Are you feeling held-back in some way?  Can you get creative and work around the block?  Use your strength of spirit to address the issue.

What Wonders still may Come? The galaxy shown above, a type of object known as a “blazar.” Like many active galaxies, a blazar emits oppositely directed jets of particles traveling near the speed of light as matter falls into a central supermassive black hole. NASA scientists are not yet sure what it means, but one thing is certain — we are constantly influenced on earth by massive energies from the cosmos.

Astro-Weekend Update…

As the weekend rolls in, Saturday finds the Moon (Emotions) working in conjunction with both Neptune and Chiron. This makes for magical Pisces sort of day when your Spirit will carry you forward and heal some of the stress you may feel. If you have been trying to take action, but feel thwarted… relax. Let the Light of your Spirit shine today as you take a break from things. Recreation is in order as a light spirit carries the day.

“…your opportunity is to shine on as you enjoy talking with those close to you over a pleasant coffee break.”

Sunday finds Mercury — planet of intelligence and communication — working in conjunction with the Sun (Personality). The Moon (Emotions) shows harmony with Pluto (breakthrough). Putting these influences together means that your opportunity is to shine on as you enjoy talking with those close to you over a pleasant coffee break. Think about how much gets done in life by inspirations enjoyed in conversation. We also see a bit of stress regarding initiative — that’s ok… you can get started on bold new ideas as the week takes off.

Monday offers a rare day of quadruple conjunctions where planetary energies combine in several areas to bring about a strong start for your week. Mercury appears twice, lending its communicative energy to both the Moon and Uranus. Today you will find writing project plans, and communicating them to team members a successful effort. At home, the balanced feeling extends into family and romantic relationships. Enjoy it.

Tuesday looks good for starting new plans, and relationships. The Moon is dancing in trine with Mars — a good alignment to launch those things you may have put on hold. Pick up the phone and call that person you’ve been neglecting. Spring is here, and this is St. Paddy’s week — anything can happen now. That’s the magic that’s really all around us, and behind all that happens, at work.

The Ways of the Universe: NASA’s Hubble Telescope and other projects continue to bring us wondrous and humbling images of far away galaxies — a colorful kaleidoscope of Light, and a mirror of the past. Most of the stars you see in the sky are indications of their light from hundreds of years ago. Energy, Light, Time all interwoven — the Communication of the Cosmos.

Astro-Weekend Update…

As the weekend begins, Saturday brings a time for some action — within bounds. Stick to your budget, but enjoy a day out.  Or, finish that project… on time and on budget.  You may be short on talk, and long on action.  Great.  Get things done — don’t let anything get in the way.  You can do it at a relaxed, weekend pace.  Remember to enjoy the day too… as you seize it.

Sunday brings a nice harmony of Venus and Mars — Male and Female energies of Love and Initiation. Celebrate that.  Take a long walk with your mate and enjoy the early Spring sunshine.  This is also a time to communicate well about plans for the future.  They don’t have to be big plans…  just dream together about the future.

Monday starts the week with some blockage in the areas of Venus, Saturn, and Uranus. Have a look at how new ideas with some practical options for your love life.  The natural harmonies today are in the areas of spirituality and health.  Emotionally there’s a good chance for progress once you embrace a new approach with those close to you.

As Tuesday rolls in we see emotional opportunities for growth via communication. Good communication is always the key to unlocking the education you need to move forward.  In order to do your part, you have to be prepared and settled emotionally, and that comes from both the heart and the spirit.  Remember to listen — to your mate and to your heart.