Cosmic Calendar

Welcome to March 2010 MON MAR 8 The weekend, Sagittarius Moon euphoric cycle ends this morning as the Moon begins a void cycle at 3:14AM PST that lasts until 9:14AM PST and the arrival of pragmatic, no-nonsense and hardworking Capricorn Moon. However, a few hours before the shift takes place, there is another productivity high-jump as the Moon unites with the largest asteroid Ceres (4:03AM PST). This conjunction is also a reminder to review your dietary and nutritional needs. Meanwhile, the 2+ day start of earthy Capricorn Moon is a stimulus toward your reaching important career objectives. Keep climbing the ladder of success as a savvy entrepreneur or put more hours into your determined efforts across the board. Emulate the mountain goat who has the rare ability to scale the heights and not lose traction along the way up. Tap into your spiritual willpower and mental concentration this evening during the monthly Moon-Pluto union in Capricorn (7:33PM PST). Studies in esoteric philosophy and ancient mythology will boost your intelligence quotient. If you are sensing a disturbance in the romantic force, you are not alone. Like all Jedi Masters, be flexible and innovative as you gear up for the annual Venus-Saturn opposition – starting with intensity at 12:22AM PST on Tuesday. Wear kid gloves in your evening sharings with dear ones on the ropes. TUE MAR 9 It’s hard to sugarcoat a Venus-Saturn polarity from Aries to Libra (12:22AM PST). Once a year, these two celestial bodies oppose each other from either side of the Earth. The usual ramification is that love ties may be more strained than normal and financial matters fall into the iffy category. Nevertheless, any opposition has the potential to develop into a Full Moon type enlightenment in which higher realizations and clarifications substitute for the lower-level blocks or frustrations. It is also wise to slow your pace in the arts and on the social circuit for the time being. A re-structuring of your affairs may be in order. Helping you rise to the occasion and be more optimistic is a Mercury-Jupiter parallel formation (5:23AM PST) that magnifies their zodiacal union in Pisces from two days ago. Learn more about advances in holistic healing and alternative medicine as Ceres in Sagittarius makes a supportive, 60-degree connection with Chiron in Aquarius (5:48AM PST). Capricorn Moon – especially in a 60-degree linkage with Jupiter (9:09AM PST) and Mercury (3:29PM PST) in Pisces – keeps an emphasis on succeeding in professional activities by utilizing your intuition and creative imagination. The big hassle of the day clocks in at 5:56PM PST when Mercury makes a frictional, 135-degree tie to Mars. Think carefully before acting or being too egocentric in your approach to primary partnerships. It is easy to leap to false conclusions without your having all the facts. Since Mars is virtually motionless – as it prepares to shift from retrograde to direct in Leo tomorrow morning – you want to protect yourself with a cloak of serenity overnight. WED MAR 10 Ho-hum, just another day sweating the small stuff on Spaceship Earth? Not likely! While a constructive, 60-degree contact between the Moon in Capricorn and the Sun in Pisces (12:42AM PST) welcomes you to overall feelings of confidence and heightened responsibility, the red planet Mars is a key to everyone’s forward progress. This often misunderstood planet stops its recent 80-day retrograde cycle at 1 degree of Leo and begins a gradual direct movement (9:10AM PST). Even though the exact time of the shift is known – via intricate mathematical formulas – the entire day and even next few days are emblazoned with the themes of this ancient planet of war and agriculture. Focus your attention on fine-tuning your leadership skills, craft genius and athletic prowess. Steer clear of volatile individuals who are prone to bouts of temper and displays of anger. Passions are heightened across the board. Acting without careful forethought can easily boomerang against you. A void lunar twilight zone in Capricorn – starting at 2:00PM PST and lasting until 9:43PM PST – includes a Mercury-Chiron parallel (6:04PM PST) and Mercury making a mentally-stimulating, 72-degree link with Pluto (6:31PM PST). Meditations for peace of mind, studying psychology and conducting investigative work are in; signing legal papers and making long-range commitments are out. The Moon entering Aquarius (9:43PM PST) is a plus for group projects, team sports and community volunteer work, but a Moon-Mars polarity (10:20PM PST) renews the warnings inherent in the earlier Mars station. THU MAR 11 Exactly one week ago in this calendar, I mentioned the reality that celestial events and alignments don’t just disappear in a day. There is much overlapping of cosmic patterns during the course of, say, 48 to 72 hours. Yesterday signified the exact time of the red planet going from reverse to direct at 1 degree of Leo. It is still virtually motionless and extra potent. Thus, martial themes – courage, zeal, leadership, passion, desire, athleticism, volatility, self-centered and inflammatory behavior, anger and warfare – are still registering high on the astro-psychic scale of daily empowerment. Forcing your will on others is taboo. Living up to your higher ideals is admirable. The gentle and nurturing vibrations of a Moon-Venus 60-degree rapport – from Aquarius to Aries – at 8:15AM PST are neutralized a little over an hour later when the ancient planet of love and beauty squares underworld ruler Pluto (9:36AM PST), Psychic storm warnings are posted – especially on the romantic, social and business fronts. Strive for serenity to avoid falling into a temporary stupor of frustration and discontent. Fortunately, a Juno-Neptune 72-degree liaison (5:31PM PST) makes you more sensitive to a key partner’s needs and feelings. Fashion designers, artists, musicians, hair stylists, beauticians, photographers and home decorators are particularly energized by this harmonious Juno-Neptune connection.

Cosmic Calendar by Mark Lerner Mark Lerner -- a professional astrologer since 1972 -- publishes Earth Aquarius News -- an astrological journal online. He has been writing the daily Cosmic Calendar since 1981. He was the publisher and editor of Welcome to Planet Earth astrology journal (1981-2000) that pioneered a new direction in the field of Mundane Astrology. He is the co-author of the best-selling Inner Child Cards -- a tarot deck-book set on child consciousness, fairy tales and mythology that have sold over 100,000 copies and been translated into many languages. He is also the co-author of Baseball Tarot. A former member of the Findhorn Community in Northern Scotland and the Arcane School (a global meditation group that is part of the Alice A. Bailey educational system and Lucis Publishing Company). He can be reached at markgobear@aol.com The website address is: Earth Aquarius News.