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The Aries Eclipse and Neptune’s Arrival

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“When you step to the edge of all the light you possess and take that first leap into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two outcomes will happen. Either something solid will be there for you to stand on, or you will learn to fly.” ― Patrick Overton

On March 29, 2025, a partial solar eclipse occurs at 9° Aries 00’. It will be visible across Africa, Europe, and Russia. This event is part of Saros cycle 149, which last occurred in March 2007. The solar eclipse at 9° Aries serves as an incredibly powerful initiation point, especially given the remarkable clustering of planets and their tension-filled aspects. Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizes a beginning. However, with so many planets concentrated and the eclipse activating the lunar nodes, we are witnessing a significant karmic shift—personally and collectively.

The presence of Eris in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius, forming a grand trine with the South Node in Virgo, suggests that deep, unresolved issues from the past—especially concerning power structures, justice, and social order—are surfacing. Eris, the goddess of discord, uncovers hidden fractures, while Pluto in Aquarius indicates upheaval within collective systems. The South Node in Virgo highlights themes of purification, correction, and addressing past mistakes. This eclipse seems to call for accountability.

The Mars-Pluto square adds a layer of volatility. Historically, challenging aspects between Mars and Pluto align with periods of increased aggression, power struggles, and occasionally even warfare. Considering the current global climate, it wouldn’t be surprising if tensions escalate. Whether this indicates a moment of destructive confrontation or a necessary struggle to dismantle outdated systems and pave the way for something new.

This eclipse is undeniably charged with energy capable of catalyzing significant global changes, especially as Mars and Pluto create a tense square to the lunation. Historically, challenging Mars-Pluto aspects are associated with conflicts, power struggles, and explosive incidents—both on the global stage and in personal lives. Given the current geopolitical climate, this aspect indicates that tensions may escalate, revealing underlying hostilities.

The presence of Eris in Aries, Pluto in Aquarius, and the South Node in Virgo forming a grand trine indicates that deep, unresolved issues—particularly those related to inequality, governance, and societal structures—are nearing a breaking point. Eris tends to reveal harsh truths and provoke confrontations, while Pluto’s transit through Aquarius suggests a transformation in collective power dynamics. The South Node in Virgo indicates a reckoning with past actions, ineffective systems, and a need for practical solutions.

Uranus, Pluto’s current ruler, adds another unpredictable dimension. It disrupts, shocks, and accelerates change in ways we can’t always anticipate. Since eclipses signify turning points, this one might indicate a moment when events unfold rapidly, pushing the world into a new paradigm.

Whether this energy results in war or another form of upheaval depends on how it is applied. Aries symbolizes the warrior but also personifies the pioneer who boldly takes steps to create new pathways. Will this fire be destructive, or will it light the way forward?

Neptune’s Mystical Shift into Aries entry into Aries three hours after the eclipse holds great significance. With the North Node in Pisces, ruled by Neptune, this transition marks a pivotal moment for the entire sol-lunar cycle. Neptune’s departure from Pisces into Aries mirrors the shift from a dream state to action, bringing the spiritual, visionary, and intangible aspects into direct initiation.

For 14 years, Neptune in Pisces has dissolved boundaries, blurred realities, and heightened collective disillusionment and spiritual awakening. Now that Neptune is moving into Aries, it signals a new era in which ideals and dreams must form through direct action. Aries demands movement, courage, and self-determination—qualities confronting Neptune’s usual preference for fluidity and surrender.

This ingress, occurring within hours of such a powerful eclipse, suggests a significant turning point. The eclipse’s Aries energy already calls for bold new beginnings, and Neptune’s shift reinforces this theme in a way that reflects mass consciousness, faith, and imagination. What are we willing to fight for? How can we embody our highest ideals in fundamental, tangible ways?

On a global scale, this may signify the emergence of visionary movements, spiritual warriors, or conflicts rooted in ideology. Given the turbulent nature of the eclipse, there is also the possibility of widespread confusion, propaganda, or deception (reflecting Neptune’s shadow side). The primary task will be to differentiate what is genuinely valuable from an illusion.

For those in tune with these cosmic currents, this is a call to step forward with clarity. What dreams are on the verge of formation? How can we transform inspiration into action?

Preparing for the energies of this eclipse and Neptune’s entry into Aries necessitates inner strength and practical action. Considering the astrological signals of upheaval, revelation, and initiation, we must ground ourselves while adapting to the changes ahead.

As Neptune shifts and the eclipse activates Aries, it’s easy to find yourself caught up in emotional turbulence, confusion, or impulsive reactions. To maintain clarity, take time to meditate and reflect. Which personal patterns do you need to let go of? What new direction is calling to you? Distinguish illusion from reality, as Neptune can distort perceptions—remain vigilant against misinformation, manipulation, or self-deception. Trust your instincts. Aries energy encourages action, but it’s crucial to ensure that your actions are guided by wisdom rather than fear or impulse.

Personal and geopolitical conflicts may arise with Pluto and Mars in challenging aspects. Observe, but don’t let fear consume you. Eris and Pluto stress accountability, bringing corruption, injustice, and hidden truths to light. Expect systemic changes and potential unrest. Stay adaptable, as the world can shift quickly, requiring mental flexibility and a readiness to let go of outdated ways of thinking.

Use Aries’s energy wisely. Step into leadership. Aries embodies pioneers and warriors. How can you embrace a role in guiding others or shaping the future? Take action on long-delayed dreams. Now is the ideal time to pursue bold new paths. What have you been postponing? Cultivate resilience, as Aries thrives on courage, and strengthen your physical, emotional, and spiritual endurance.

Ground Yourself in Practical Skills & Community Cultivate self-sufficiency, as unpredictable times make practical skills—like gardening, herbal medicine, and resource-sharing—essential. Strengthen community ties, as Pluto in Aquarius is reshaping collective structures. Who are your allies? How can you support each other? Prepare financially, as economic changes may speed up. Diversify resources, reduce unnecessary debt, and explore sustainable investments.

Align with the North Node’s Spiritual Path. With the North Node in Pisces, surrender is essential—not everything can be controlled, and some matters must be entrusted to others. Creativity, spirituality, and compassion serve as guiding forces. How can you incorporate these into your daily life? Healing work—both personal and collective—is emphasized. Are there wounds, whether from the past or ancestral, that need attention?

This is a time of great acceleration. The past is being confronted, and the future is calling. To prepare, stay focused, be courageous, and remain flexible. While chaos may be present, so is opportunity—what kind of new world do you want to create? We are the ones we have been waiting for.

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On March 14, 2025, at 2:54 am EDT, a total eclipse occurs at 23° Virgo 56’. This eclipse will be visible across the Americas, Western Europe, Africa, Eastern Asia, and Australia. It is part of Saros cycle 123, which last occurred in March 2007.

As we approach this pivotal lunation, we find ourselves at a crossroads, both individually and collectively. Mercury rules the Virgo archetype, which invites us to refine, discern, and bring order to the chaos of existence, often creating crises that promote evolutionary change. Virgo follows Leo, where personal identity is expressed with bold exuberance. However, the focus shifts toward self-improvement, integration, and practical service. Virgo teaches us that refinement is not just personal but essential for harmonizing within a larger social, ecological, and cosmic framework.

This lunation serves as a reality check, demanding that we sift through illusion, misinformation, and outdated structures to extract what is valuable and sustainable. In its meticulous precision, the Virgo Lunar Eclipse highlights the adjustments we must make to align ourselves with higher integrity. However, this is not an easy process—crises arise to illuminate what can no longer be ignored. The alignments surrounding this Lunar Eclipse suggest that the path forward is neither simple nor linear.

This Eclipse Moon is balsamic to the Lunar South Node, foreshadowing events brewing in the collective subconscious for some time. The upcoming total solar eclipse is a harbinger of dramatic shifts. We are entering a period where the past resurfaces, demanding reckoning and resolution. What unfolds now may feel fated—long-held patterns are coming into the Lunar Eclipse circle, asking to be healed or released.

The Moon opposes Neptune in Pisces, which is separating from the Lunar North Node it rules. Neptune, now at the anaretic 29th degree of Pisces, carries the weight of completion. We are collectively processing cycles of dissolution, deception, spiritual longing, and idealism. Surrounded by a strong planetary stellium, themes of betrayal, repression, ideological conflicts, and collective confusion intensify. The undercurrents of disillusionment are strong, yet so is the call to pierce through illusion and reclaim truth.

Even amidst the profound uncertainty, a stabilizing force arises. The Moon forms a first-quarter trine with Uranus in Taurus, encouraging us to explore unconventional solutions and embrace radical adaptability. In the face of what might seem like insurmountable odds, resourcefulness and innovative thinking offer the essential tools to navigate the evolving landscape.

Asteroids add another layer of nuance to this lunation. Pallas Athene, the Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy, stationed in Aquarius, targets the Lunar South Node with a Thor’s Hammer, emphasizing the need to reimagine the past. History repeats itself unless we cultivate the wisdom to reinterpret its lessons. The presence of asteroids linked to health and holistic well-being signals that recalibrating our relationship with our mind, body, and spirit is essential for moving forward.

Powerful T-squares add tension to this already heightened, energetic climate. Mars in Cancer squares Chiron and Eris in Aries while opposing Black Moon Lilith retrograde in Libra. This volatile combination fuels anger, defiance, and rebellion, particularly around autonomy, justice, and repressed truth themes. The world feels increasingly out of balance, and this lunation intensifies the collective urgency to address these imbalances.

Meanwhile, Astraea—the asteroid of divine justice—squares Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune along the nodal axis, indicating a rising tide of legal, ethical, and philosophical reckoning. Justice feels elusive, like sand slipping through our fingers. The struggle to grasp truth amid widespread distortion is reaching a critical point.

Jupiter in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces and opposes Astraea in Sagittarius, highlighting the expansion and contraction of global awareness. The struggle between illusion and reality, optimism and realism, is palpable. This alignment indicates ideological clashes, rapid shifts in collective belief systems, and an increasing tension between hope and disillusionment.

A double water grand trine kite forms, offering emotional intensity and spiritual navigation. Mars trines Saturn, the Lunar North Node, Venus, and Neptune in Pisces, while retrograde asteroids Juno in Sagittarius and Vesta in Scorpio complete the trine. Opposition from Uranus to Juno and Vesta creates a kite, directing these energies toward radical authenticity. Emotional expression will range from distortion to profound revelation, highlighting the need for inner clarity and emotional resilience.

A Yod (Finger of God) formation also places Astraea at its peak, with Mars in Cancer and Uranus in Taurus forming its base. This configuration indicates that compassionate action is essential to restore balance and address recent injustices. Stability will not be achieved through avoidance but through conscious engagement with the forces of change.

The Virgo-Pisces polarity highlights the tension between discernment and illusion, pragmatism and faith, and order and chaos. Virgo reminds us to ground ourselves in the small, tangible steps that bring coherence to the larger whole as the world leans toward uncertainty. This is a time for deep reflection, to sift through what serves our highest evolution and what must be left behind.

Hold the course, stay centered in discernment, seek clarity amid confusion, and fasten your seatbelts. This journey is bound to be turbulent, but within the chaos lies an opportunity for profound transformation.

Two significant transits happen this week. Jupiter will station direct on February 4th at 11° Gemini. As it slows down and comes to a standstill, it adds considerable intensity to the moment. Jupiter will expand and intensify the dynamics of Pluto and Mercury, which is conjunct the Sun in Aquarius. The winds of change blow even stronger as Pluto trines Jupiter and the Lunar South Node, forming an Air Grand Trine. The lunar south node in Virgo can heighten our sense of insecurity and inadequacy. Crises arise that reveal where we feel we have missed the mark. From crisis comes growth. Karmic necessities are unveiled and realized. Stay calm and stay the course.

Pluto will create an amplifying trine with its current ruler, Uranus. The Taurus Moon and Eris in Aries also add stress to Pluto. It’s certainly a potent mix. Luna offers opportunities for self-reliance. Gather your resources. 

Jupiter and Neptune share the rulership of Pisces, with Jupiter being its longstanding ruler before Neptune was discovered in 1846. On February 7th, Neptune conjoins the Lunar North Node SD. This represents a significant event as Neptune rules the lunar north node. Due to the slow movement of both celestial bodies, this alignment will have a long-term impact. The nodal station direct behaves like a retrograde condition because the nodes are intrinsically retrograde. This nodal conjunction with Neptune, will persist until late Spring 2025. Allow yourself to trust your intuition. Dissolve your fears and be receptive to new visions and opportunities. Notice synchronicities. Trust in your Higher Self to guide you forward. 

Neptune blurs boundaries. Sometimes, this can be positive, as it reveals other paths forward. Jupiter will add to that potential confusion, but it’s time to stop “thinking” and start dreaming. The energetic intensity won’t subside anytime soon, so we must brace ourselves for further “disruptions in the field.” Fate is unfolding. Reflect on what you need for physical and emotional security and gather whatever is missing. The future is clawing its way forward to mend the past. We can already see that it is an uphill struggle, but the rewards of the view from the mountain’s peak are worth the effort of the climb.

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Happy New Year! We all hope it will be truly joyful. Once the dust settles, the good news is that we will achieve significant results both individually and collectively. The inconvenient truth is that the road ahead remains challenging.

Over the next twelve months, the three most powerful planets—Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will move into new signs. Pluto will settle into a long-term residency in Aquarius. The lunar nodes will shift from Aries to Pisces. This represents one of the most radical archetypal changes possible. Pisces is communally inclusive and relatively peaceful, although it can often be somewhat somnolent. Aries embodies the sign of war and intense self-focus. Saturn will also move into Aries this year. Uranus will enter Gemini, the same sign it occupied during the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II, as well as during the drafting of the US Constitution. I will provide a more detailed forecast of these transitions as the year unfolds.

The year begins with a loud whimper and whine that can evolve into a bang. On January 11th, the Lunar North Node enters Pisces, while the Lunar South Node transitions into Virgo. This shift marks the beginning of a significant transformation. Planet Neptune will serve as the year’s focal point, alongside Pluto in Aquarius, as Neptune takes on the role of the ruler of the Lunar North Node in Pisces for the next 18 months. 

Neptune embodies the unseen realm that exists solely in dreams, fantasies, and delusions. It is associated with transcendent reality, unconditional love, and ultimate truth. At the same time, it represents betrayal, deception, and martyrdom. As the ruler of the lunar north node, we should anticipate expressions of all these conditions within ourselves and in the world at large. 

We should expect the unexpected. The saying “man plans and God laughs” will take on a more profound significance. This does not mean 2025 will be a “walk in the park.” Instead, it suggests that historical events are unfolding, sometimes in a state of crisis, that are transformational and stem from unseen forces. Distillation occurs as coarser elements rise to the surface or precipitate out, removing toxic contaminants. 

The Lunar South Node in Virgo will support this process. Mercury, the fastest-moving planet in the sky, will usher in the new year in Capricorn. It will then move through the zodiac, spending a month in each sign and concluding in Sagittarius by December. Rapid developments prompt change and growth, urging us to reconsider what we know. This dynamic has served as the mental backdrop since 2016, beginning with the first Trump presidency, followed by COVID-19 in 2020, and now Trump.2. 

Several wildcards are in play. The first is the cautiously optimistic emerging resistance from Trump’s party against his threatening agenda. The second, perhaps equally serious threat, is the covert machinations of other international players. 

The remedy for weathering any incoming storm is threefold. First, we must nurture ourselves and our four bodies: emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual. Health and illness originate in the emotional body, while the universe is mental, not physical. Please pay close attention to the thought forms you release into your environment. 

Secondly, take care of your body by engaging in physical exercise. There are many options: join a gym, walk daily, reduce sugar intake, consume alcohol in moderation, and especially avoid processed and GMO foods. Grounding daily is essential.

Identify a spiritual practice that speaks to you. If you find prayer or meditation challenging, spend time in nature, where divinity is most evident. 

Diversity is incredible, but unity is even more significant. Consider that there is only one “one” of us on this planet, a single organism called humanity, whose roots are all interconnected beneath the surface like a grove of redwood trees, a school of fish swimming together, or a flock of birds flying in formation. We can achieve this. We must contemplate how many more “Trumps” and “COVIDs” we must experience to manifest that.

Pluto into Aquarius/Saturn Stations Direct/The US Election

On November 1^st, a Scorpio New Moon sets the stage for the month. Ruled by Pluto at the final degree of Capricorn, no compromise should be expected. Karmic necessity is the agenda. Emotions are running high. The future rushes headlong to meet us. These winds of change have their agenda. Though we might initially appear to be moving backward, the world is about to take a giant step forward.  Beware of physical aggression and emotional distress. Find your center of gravity, and buckle your mental and emotional seatbelts to ride out the storms on the horizon.

Five days later, on November 6^th, the US Presidential Election will hold us captive. Do not fall prey to uncertainty or blatant malfeasance. The world is watching the transfer of power in the United States with bated breath. The ship of state will pass through the narrows resembling Scylla and Charybdis. Regardless of the outcome, the boat will rock. Six thousand years of misogyny, patriarchy, elitism, persecution, egocentrism, and antipathy are the skeletons that have come out of the closet. Find refuge in the dream that creates a future different from the past.  

On November 15^th, Saturn ends its apparent backward motion and slowly begins to move forward. Seven hours later, a Taurus Full Moon occurs. The emotional turmoil will reach new heights. Both of these events can activate new realities that help stabilize the chaos. Sixty years ago, John Kennedy and Martin Luther King awakened the dream. Complacency has generated an epidemic of narcolepsy that has overtaken us. We are about to be roused from our somnambulance. 

In the spirit of Marvin Gaye, “What’s goin’ on…”