Yearly Calendar: Page 3

Neptune now turns direct at 20° Pisces 24′. Each year, Neptune retrogrades for approximately 5 months.

 

 

The Moon is New in Sagittarius on December 4, 2021, at 2:44 AM EST. This is a Total Solar Eclipse.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 22 minutes of Sagittarius.

Mars enters Sagittarius

Mars is in Sagittarius from December 13, 2021-January 24, 2022. With a Sagittarius Mars, our actions are motivated by our ideals. We are bothered by routine, quickly becoming restless if we feel confined. We have a love of adventure, and of conquest–this is the position of wanderlust. We start projects or challenges with gusto, although we may tend to abandon them rather quickly. This may be because we set our sights too high!

Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury is in Capricorn from December 13 2021-January 2 2022. When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

The Moon is Full in Gemini on December 18, 2021, at 11:36 PM EST.

The Full Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle.

The Gemini Moon exactly opposes the Sagittarius Sun. The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind”. A Gemini Moon encourages us to think logically, while Sagittarius persuades us to think in a far broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the here and now.

Gemini is quite comfortable in his or her immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This Full Moon is widely square Neptune and tightly in harmony with Jupiter, suggesting our ideals are strongly stimulated.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 29 minutes of Gemini opposite the Sun at 27 degrees 29 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 0 to 1 degree of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Venus now turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 29′.

 

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus is retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and turning direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

[Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17, 2021, and leaves the shadow zone on March 1, 2022]

Venus is retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

 

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

Sun enters Capricorn

Sun is in Capricorn from December 21, 2021-January 19, 2022.

We are motivated by feelings of responsibility, ambition, and respect for law and order. Capricorn derives much satisfaction in completion and accomplishment. Standards, structures, and an appreciation for order are Capricorn themes. Capricorn wants tangible results, knows what is feasible and what is not, and is most comfortable working within an established framework and known boundaries or limits. Working towards a long-term goal is most satisfying with this influence.

Saturn square Uranus

Saturn at 11° Aquarius 05’ forms a square with Uranus at 11° Taurus 05′ on December 24th, 2021. This is the third in a set of three (final).

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a square to Uranus), there can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Ideally, we can find creative ways to satisfy these diverging needs, perhaps by giving form to our ideals and quest for progress.

Rules and limitations can feel more challenging to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. Yet, we are not satisfied when we conform. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits.

Adjusting our plans may be in order, and striking a balance between convention and innovation is the challenge. Setbacks tend to be temporary and often lead to new, more creative paths or solutions. While this aspect is active, however, we can feel some real frustration.

There can be elevated frustrations related to differences in opinion that feel more problematic than usual, blocking progress or leading to delays. People we relied on may seem less reliable at this time.

We have an unusual situation in which Saturn, the conservative planet, is in a progressive sign, Aquarius, while Uranus, the progressive planet, is in a conservative sign, Taurus. At times, these energies can feel oppressive and we might feel that we’re often at cross-purposes, even when the end game is similar.

Read more about this aspect, whether it’s a transit, a transit to the natal chart, a natal chart aspect, or occurring in the Solar Return chart this year.

Saturn square Uranus dates:

1st: on February 17th, 2021, at 7° Aquarius 14′ (first)

2nd: on June 14th, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 07’Rx

3rd: on December 24th, 2021, at 11° Aquarius 05’ (final)

Jupiter enters Pisces

Jupiter is in Pisces

• from May 13, 2021, until July 28, 2021,
• and then from December 28, 2021, until May 10, 2022,
• and then from October 28, 2022, until December 20, 2022.

 

See also Jupiter transits Pisces.

Mercury makes it to 24° Capricorn 23′ today and enters its pre-retrograde shadow. It’s not yet retrograde, but it’s now traveling degrees of the zodiac that Mercury will later return to when retrograde.

Mercury will be retrograde from January 14 to February 3, 2022.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then later, from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, somewhat fragmented, and liberal. This is a time when inventive thinking is at a peak.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

 

The Moon is New in Capricorn on January 2, 2022, at 1:33 PM EST.

The New Moon in Capricorn marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Sagittarius New Moon cycle ends and the Capricorn New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon is exact on January 2nd when the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Capricorn. This lunation symbolizes a new beginning in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. It’s a time during which we can focus on some of the constructive traits of the sign of the Goat–tenacious, resourceful, disciplined, wise, ambitious, prudent, constant–and consider how to positively incorporate these qualities into our lives. Now, we can focus on practical and attainable long-term goals, work on developing maturity and common sense, prepare for the future, make commitments and recognize responsibilities, and nurture our dreams in a realistic manner.

With this potent Capricorn energy, we have the chance to create some serious order in our lives. It’s time to make some solid plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs. One of Capricorn’s “lessons” is acceptance of the concept that reasonable boundaries and rules actually do offer us freedom–freedom from worry and chaos, for example. Setting goals for ourselves allows us to focus on what really matters.

This lunation harmonizes beautifully with Uranus, pointing to strong intuition and a good feeling of progress, as well as a healthy relationship with change.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury is retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

The Moon is Full in Cancer on January 17, 2022, at 6:48 PM EST.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Capricorn forms an opposition to the Moon in Cancer. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This Wolf Moon harmonizes with the True North Node and the Sun aligns with Pluto. Our revelations are intense and can feel larger-than-life.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Cancer, opposite the Sun at 27 degrees and 51 minutes of Capricorn, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) and 0 to 2 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Uranus now turns direct at 10° Taurus 49′. Each year, Uranus is retrograde for approximately 4 months. Today, Uranus ends its retrograde cycle, turning direct this morning.

 

Sun enters Aquarius

Sun is in Aquarius from January 19-February 18, 2022. During this cycle, we are motivated by our hunger for knowledge, experience, and originality. Innovation is more important to us than convention. We become more aware of what is outdated in our lives, and strive to find new perspectives and new ways to do things. The class distinctions, structure, and order that Capricorn finds appealing now seem to be too rigid. The freedom of the individual becomes far more significant to us. We strive to free ourselves from some of the restrictions, inhibitions, and limitations that now feel constraining rather than safe.

 

Mars enters Capricorn

Mars is in Capricorn from January 24-March 6, 2022.

Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. Our energy is reliable and faithful. We are slow to anger but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity.

Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn

Mercury was in Capricorn from December 13, 2021-January 2, 2022. It now returns to Capricorn in retrograde motion on January 25th, 2022, and will continue to travel the sign until February 14th.

When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized. We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism.

Venus now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′ after several weeks of retrograde motion.

Venus was retrograde from December 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022, starting at 26° Capricorn 29, and turning direct now at 11° Capricorn 05.

[Venus entered the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17th, 2021, and will leave its shadow on March 1, 2022]

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus was retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and now turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

Venus was retrograde in the sign of Capricorn for the entire retrograde period. Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in about eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from December 21, 2013 to January 31, 2014 in Capricorn. There can be common themes shared with this past period.

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

 

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

The Moon is New in Aquarius on February 1, 2022, at 12:46 AM EST.

The New Moon in Aquarius marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Capricorn New Moon cycle ends and the Aquarius New Moon cycle begins. In the sign of Aquarius, friendship, brotherhood, group activities, social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, humanitarian efforts, or joining a group will be a strong focus. New beginnings regarding any or all of these matters are possible now.

This is a time during which we should solve problems that require thinking “outside of the box”; look to the future with a brand new, positive, and hopeful vision; brainstorm and socialize; focus on extending a friendly hand, receiving support, and expressing platonic love for those around us; give our emotions and passions a “break”, as we develop more objectivity and some detachment from past haunts; learn how something (or someone) works; revitalize ourselves through experiences that are new or simply different; reach out to people in our social circle and in our community, and recognize the value of our friendships and social networks; recognize that some level of detachment and distancing ourselves from our habits and attachment to the past will help us break away from destructive behaviors that are holding us back.

With this potent Aquarius energy, we have the chance to make progressive changes in our lives. For some of us, circumstances are such that we need to pay more attention to these matters.

This New Moon aligns with Saturn, suggesting a somber and resolute determination to start fresh, and perhaps some reticence involved. With its square to Uranus, some unexpected or rebellious elements are likely.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 20 minutes of Aquarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

Mercury ends its retrograde today and now turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′ after almost three weeks of retrograde motion.

Mercury first turned retrograde on January 14th at 10° Aquarius 20′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

 

Mercury enters Aquarius

Mercury is in Aquarius from January 2-25, 2022, and then from February 14-March 9, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aquarius, we are hungry for knowledge and open to new and original ideas. We begin to think outside of the box, and our thinking becomes more progressive and objective. Our communication and thought patterns are spontaneous, somewhat fragmented, and liberal. This is a time when inventive thinking is at a peak.

Mercury in Aquarius is spread out due to Mercury’s retrograde from January 14, 2022, to February 3, 2022. Mercury returns to the sign of Capricorn on January 25th in retrograde motion:

• January 2nd, Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 14th, Mercury, still in Aquarius, turns retrograde
• January 25th, retrograde Mercury returns to Capricorn
• February 3rd, Mercury, still in Capricorn, turns direct
• February 14th, Mercury enters Aquarius once again.

 

The Moon is Full in Leo on February 16, 2022, at 11:56 AM EST.

The Full Moon in Leo marks the beginning of a new cycle.

The Moon is full when the Aquarius Sun opposes the Moon in Leo. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time–a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Leo-Aquarius polarity deals with the balance between all that is personal (Leo) and all that is impersonal (Aquarius). The energy of the Leo Moon is creative self-expression and the boost to the individual ego that we receive through pleasure and romance, while the Aquarius Sun rules the group, more impersonal friendships, and objectivity. This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between romance and friendship, and between expressing ourselves in personal and impersonal ways.

The Leo Moon is proud and intensely individual–not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Sun, while individualistic as well, values independence and the “team.” The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

This Full Moon occurs almost exactly when Venus and Mars align, suggesting a creative, romantic, and dynamic element to our revelations.

With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic illumination occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves, and to let things out of our systems. Over the coming weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 28 degrees and 0 minutes of Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and approximately 0 to 2 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

The same Full Moon in Leo chart with additional points:

Sun enters Pisces

Sun is in Pisces from February 18-March 20, 2022.

With the Sun in Pisces, we are guided by altruistic feelings. We are less motivated to do than we are to feel, imagine, and dream. A “what will be, will be” attitude reigns, and we are guided by a sense of universal correlations. Pisces rules empathy, selfless love, devotion, and wisdom. Its shadow side can include self-pity, a feeling of being victimized by life, passivity, and elusiveness.

Mercury reaches 10° Aquarius 20′, passing/ending its post-retrograde shadow.

Mercury was retrograde from January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′, until February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 14 to February 3, 2022:

• December 29, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 23′
• January 14, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aquarius 20′
• February 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 23′
• February 24, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 10° Aquarius 20′

The Moon is New in Pisces on March 2, 2022, at 12:35 PM EST.

The following is the New Moon astrological chart wheel for the Pisces New Moon in 2022.

The New Moon in Pisces marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Aquarius New Moon cycle ends and the Pisces New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon in Pisces is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These include taking a leap of faith, accepting imperfections in ourselves and in others as a different kind of “perfection,” starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously putting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, and sharing a dream with another.

With this potent Pisces energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

This New Moon is especially warm, generous, and optimistic with its alignment with Jupiter. Its sextile to Uranus is progressive, open, and change-positive.

The major bodies are all direct, contributing to a feeling of moving forward. Venus, Mars, and Pluto are closely conjunct at the time of this New Moon, adding a dynamic and creative element to the energies of our new beginnings. Relationships can be at the heart of our new beginnings, fueling our motivation to start fresh. Mercury and Saturn are closely aligned, lending a serious theme to the energies of this lunation.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 12 degrees and 7 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 8 to 16 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Alternate chart with additional bodies (Chiron, asteroids, Eris, etc.):

 

Mars enters Aquarius

Mars is in Aquarius from March 6-April 14, 2022. Mars enters Aquarius today at 1:23 AM EST.

Dynamic yet erratic energy levels, achieving our goals through hit or miss tactics, and impersonal expression of anger are characteristics of Mars in Aquarius. We are team players–cooperative and less concerned about personal power.

We are attracted to unconventional methods, and we tend to approach problems from an intellectual, detached perspective during the Mars-in-Aquarius cycle.

This time around, Venus enters Aquarius just seven minutes later, which is a rare occurrence. Venus catches up to Mars at 2:10 AM EST.

Venus enters Aquarius

Venus is in Aquarius from March 6-April 5, 2022. Venus enters Aquarius today, March 6th, at 1:30 AM EST.

We move towards unconventionality, independence, and freedom as themes in our social relationships under this influence. Aquarius can be just as faithful as Capricorn, but it has to be on its own terms! Experimental relationships are more intriguing now.

Being friends as well as lovers is important to us during this cycle. Allowing one another freedom of expression, and treating others fairly, unselfishly, and impartially, are themes now.

Mars has just entered Aquarius 7 minutes before this event, which is rare. Venus is faster than Mars and catches up at 2:10 AM EST today [Venus conjunct Mars].

Mercury enters Pisces

Mercury is in Pisces from March 9-27, 2022. Mercury enters Pisces this evening.

When Mercury is in Pisces, our thinking processes are more visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors both our thoughts and our communication style.

We guess well, express ourselves with imagery, and make decisions intuitively. We are more attracted to consciousness-raising information.

The Moon is Full in Virgo on March 18, 2022, at 3:17 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs in the sign of Virgo on March 18th, 2022, when the Sun in Pisces forms an opposition to the Moon in Virgo. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

With the Virgo-Pisces service axis involved, this Full Moon presses us to find a balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces).

Virgo rules the tools and techniques we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools we employ to manage our spiritual selves.

Some sort of crisis (which can be a crisis of consciousness) or sudden awareness of a lack in our lives provides us with a golden opportunity to explore our emotional needs within the context of the house polarity where the Full Moon occurs in our natal charts.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between work and service, practicality and impracticality, criticism and acceptance. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives.

However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us.

For now, we can’t sit on our feelings–we need to express them! Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.

This is an eyes-wide-open time for our work, habits, health, and routines. We are likely to receive strong messages from our intuition.

This Full Moon harmonizes with Pluto, suggesting a healthy relationship with change and transformation. We want to better ourselves or our situation through the revelations occurring around the time of this lunation. It’s a gently ambitious time.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 27 degrees and 40 minutes of Virgo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 24 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and approximately 0 to 2 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

The following is a chart wheel with additional points for more detail:

 

Sun enters Aries

Sun is in Aries from March 20-April 19, 2022. In Aries, the Sun is enthusiastic and spontaneous. We are motivated by the desire to conquer. We are more impulsive and have the urge to initiate.

Aries is a sign that bounces back quickly–there is little in the way of shame with Aries. It is brave and pioneering, and somewhat innocent. We are direct and rather uncomplicated in our needs, but we can also be short-sighted and lack the desire to plan ahead.

The Sun enters Aries on March 20, 2022, at 11:33 AM EDT, which is also the Vernal Equinox.

While the Sun is in Aries this year, it forms the following aspects:

Mercury enters Aries

Mercury is in Aries from March 27-April 10, 2022.

When Mercury is in Aries, we are less concerned with objective viewpoints and explanations, and more concerned with reaching a decision…quickly!

Our thoughts and ideas are pioneering, and we tend to speak more spontaneously and directly with the planet of communication in bold and assertive Aries.

Mercury in Aries themes:

• quick, possibly impatient or hurried, decisions
• independent thought
• mental competitiveness
• direct, straightforward, honest, uncomplicated (perhaps insensitive or blunt) communications
• executive decisions
• preference to learn through personal experience, not instruction
• quick, perhaps defensive or combative, responses