The brink of Aquarius into Pisces

At the last New Moon, in the first degree of Aquarius, we were being called to rethink, and develop a fairer, more inclusive, model. This New Moon is not just in the last degree of Aquarius, but the end of the last degree - 11 seconds later and the Moon moves into Pisces, 3 minutes later the Sun is also in Pisces.

So perhaps we are supposed to have done our rethinking, ready to apply the new model, but poised on the brink of action (Venus/Mars at the end of Pisces about to enter Aries). There are two ways a new model could be applied at this Pisces-interface between Aquarius and Aries: one is with sensitivity to the people or situations that need the change; the other is to coldly manipulate the masses.

This New Moon chart suggests that the latter could hold sway (Mercury in Aquarius sextile Saturn) unless humanity as a whole can respond with enough empathy to keep a fair balance (Mercury also sextiles the Pisces Venus/Mars). It’s clear, from the world news we get, how necessary this empathy is in political situations at present; but let’s apply the idea to our own lives:

Stay in touch with the love in your heart

Following any recent realisations we may have had, we may feel like making big moves. But we need to remain in touch with our loved ones, their needs as well as our own. We need to stay clear about the situations as they are NOW and not rush to change it all too soon. We need to not burn the bridges of communication by following unfeeling principles, however intelligent and good for everyone they may seem to be. This is a time to remain in touch, while we explore the options opening up since we are seeing things a different way. It’s a bit like the butterfly, having dragged itself out of the cocoon, must wait for the wings to unfold and dry, and the energy of light to enliven it, before attempting to fly.

Being ourselves helps the world

By the Full Moon and for the rest of the month, we could be thinking about taking a break from routine, being surprised with new ways of enjoying ourselves, courses of study or recreation we’ve never taken before (Mars/Uranus/Venus in Aries trining Jupiter in Leo). And although it may seem impossible, considering the amount of work that needs to be done, more will be achieved through expanding our horizons in this way than by the steady grind of work, or by forcibly taking a new stand (Pluto, trine Moon, quincunxes Jupiter).

We will be learning how being happy to be ourselves supports others, and consequently strengthens the whole community (Aries South Node to Libra North Node). By the next New Moon on 20 March, the last of the recent blasts to our foundations will have happened (Uranus squares Pluto for the last time since 2012) and the reverberations will begin settling the shape of things to come over the next few years. Who knows what that will bring . . .

. . . in a nutshell . . .

The main thing for the moment is to allow your life to take its shape, in the hands of your own spiritual movement, rather than interfering from a desirous place - to remain poised until your flow is clear. This is not idle waiting - there is much to be done - it is waiting in the knowledge that we are truly in the hands of life itself, and on that level All is Well.