Astrology: Aries Stuns, Takes Center Stage

Aries people are able to do just about anything.  Their minds, actions, and words are quick, and often impulsive.  If you know someone with Aries prominent somewhere in his or her chart, they may act or speak before they think, and the result is usually adept, but often searing.  You may find yourself stunned by at Aries' ability to accomplish things three times faster than anyone else, but to quickly wound without realizing the sting of their words.
      This is because Aries energy is like an arrow aimed at whatever mark they focus on.
Right now, Aries sun sign is 29 degrees and Mars is also 29 degrees, which doubles the power of the energy and our ability to accomplish more than usual.  You may see situations begin to resolve themselves and road blocks disappear.  However, neither Aries nor Mars signify peace.  There is sudden anger with these two planets conjunct and the possibility of danger.
      Concurrently, both Mercury and Uranus are also conjunct in Aries. Mercury is communication, and Uranus -- unusual, sudden, unexpected.  So there may be sudden arguments and outbursts, as well as unexpected outspoken revelations.
      Finally, with Neptune in Pisces, we are more insightful than usual.  You may find yourself feeling the Aries energy in the air, as well as the anger.  This could cause anxiety which will begin to subside as the Sun moves into Taurus.  

Astrology: Aries, Pisces, Taurus

    Do you know your parents' horoscopes?  Not just if they have Aries, Taurus, or Scorpio Sun signs, but the sign of their Venus, Mars, and Moon?  To better understand your life now, and why you are the way you are, it helps to understand your parents.
    My mother was an Aries, born on this day April 6th, and the most energetic person I have ever met. Everyone who knew her agreed.  Once I told a friend, "Mother thinks she's slowing down."  He laughed:  "Your mother -- slowing down!"
     That's what everyone thought when they met her.
     She could do anything from design dresses to tile the roof of a house.  And on the same day she could read an entire novel -- as still as a pond.
     Her horoscope reflects these qualities.  Aries gave her the ability to accomplish anything she tried.  Her moon and mercury in Pisces contributed to her beauty, as did her venus and mars in Taurus. She had the black hair and white skin of snow white.
     The moon in Pisces gave her a sensitivity that she did her best to conceal:  She thought sensitivity was weak.  The Taurus gave her strength and an ability to earn and save money, as well as the Taurus love of luxury.
     Her venus and mars conjunct in Taurus made her extremely loyal.  When she fell in love, she stayed in love although she was by no means a doting woman. The Taurus also made her stubborn.
     Aries and Taurus together made her fierce at times.  When she was a little girl she defended her younger, sickly brother from bullies.  She was always a tiny person, but she had so much strength, she was able to beat them up.
     Her Pisces gave her an imagination that kept her interested in everything and the ability to dream whenever life got rough.
      If we know our parents' charts, and the obstacles that confronted them, it's easier to understand why they react to us as they do. This gives us a whole new insight into our relationships with loves, partners, children and friends. If you first do your parents' charts,  the rest of your life will be infinitely easier to comprehend.  

Astrology: Power Struggles, Rage

Under this sky, there is more than the potential for conflicts and power struggles.  Scorpio prevails in Mercury, a wide conjunct to Venus as well as Saturn in Scorpio Quincux Jupiter in Gemini. This much Scorpio can mean power plays, revenge, and venomous words.  This presents the possibility of sudden, unexpected conflicts erupting and continuing planet-wide, as well as personally with friends, family, or strangers who (consciously or subconsciously) incite arguments and power struggle when you least expect.  
      At the same time, the continuing square between Pluto and Uranus (in Aries) is another red flag to watch for.  Try to stay out of the field of others' drama, if you can.  If you're in the middle of it, it's better to walk away.  On the level of the collective unconscious, anger is prevalent.  There are better things to do with our energy (Sun in Sagittarius) and Jupiter in Gemini (clever thoughts and words) than become entrenched in others' games.  Dance, sing, decorate, paint, write, talk about non-contentious subjects.  
     Besides, the Moon in Cancer and Neptune in Pisces could lead us to feel despondent, even to grief, or at least -- to put ourselves down, blaming ourselves, or demeaning ourselves in the wake of all the anger and tension in the air. This makes it imperative that energy is positively channeled.  
    Finally, there is an ADD-like frenzy in the air with Sun opposed Jupiter,  and a tendency to feel overwhelmed by holiday preparations, or -- in affluent Capitalistic countries -- shopping.  Try to slow down, organize, keep it simple, and avoid being the target of angry drivers or shoppers.

Astrology: Moon Pisces -- Mistaken Intentions, Psychic Transit

The moon always indicates emotions (See Sidebar on the Moon).  In an individual chart, the moon is significant because it shows how the emotions affect the direction of that person's life..  As the remaining full moon moves into Pisces, there is a diminishing of the independent energy of the Aquarius full moon.  Pisces brings more sensitivity to the present mix of fire and air transits, but is protective against the difficult squares still dominating the sky.  Pisces is a gentle sign, often kind, intuitive, but at times so sensitive that it sees people and situations as more difficult than they actually are.  In this sense, Pisces can be solipsistic and regard an insult as directed at itself rather than perceiving it in light of an overall experience. So under a Pisces Moon it is wise to focus the Pisces gentleness and give people and situations the benefit of the doubt -- while using the remaining expansiveness and energy of the present air-fire sky to enjoy and improve your life.

Astrology: Conflict Virgo and Mars

We associate the red planet Mars with energy, fire, action.  Mars, the Roman god of war, carried a spear, and was known for his bravery.  In astrology, Mars rules the constellation Aries.

     However, in the current transiting sky, Mars is in the sign of organized, detailed, critical, and cautious Virgo.  Organizing takes time (as those with a lot of paperwork realize).

     Astrologically, needless to say, this creates a clash, a tug of war.  You may feel yourself impelled to go in one direction, then stop and reconsider, being more inclined than you may usually feel to deliberate before taking action.

      Remembering this could save you some time in decision-making.