Astrology Update Newsletter - March 20, 2001

Astrology Update Newsletter  March, 20 2001

 "Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun." 

 Happy Vernal Equinox! - the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere - and the ingress (entry) of the Sun into the sign Aries.  An astrological new year, a time for new beginnings, planting seeds of positive intention for whatever you want to grow in your life in the year ahead.  May you be blessed with love, wisdom, and abundance!

New Moon - March 24 - 2001  7:21 p.m. CST -  4 Aries 28
The new moon in Aries is another 'new beginning' point.  Avoid the self-centeredness that can be part of the Aries energy and just use the Aries vitality to rock-and-roll on your new projects.  This new moon connects (at the sextile or midpoint) with the April 5 Jupiter trine Neptune, so you may be able to access some of the benefits of that aspect.

SUNDAY APRIL 1, 2001 - CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT TIME in US

April 5 - Jupiter trine Neptune (8 Gemini/Aquarius) -- Expand your intuitive connections to philosophy, friendships and to Life itself.  A particularly good time to begin reading a spiritual text or to start a creative project. 

Full Moon - April 7, 2001  10:22 p.m. CDT - 18 Libra 22
Partnerships are the focus of this full moon.  The strength of the partnership depends on acceptance of each individual for who they are.  An affirmation:  I deserve positive, healthy, loving relationships in my life.

April 19 - Venus Direct - 1 Aries

My friend Gerrie told me that she had a great shopping day when Venus went 
retrograde, and found lots of bargains.  My experience was that I spent too much 
but on things but they were good quality.  For example, and here's the retrograde 
part,  I went to a full price movie (which I enjoyed) but forgot I had half-price 
coupons at home. A client met the girl of his dreams on that day but she already had a boyfriend.  If you didn't have happy shopping or romantic experiences with Venus retrograde, those sort of things should improve when Venus goes direct.

April 20 Saturn into Gemini

In general, Saturn in Gemini will put limits or restrictions on transportation and communication.  Saturn is in a sign for two and a half years.  So for the next couple of years we might experience economic slowdowns and government regulations in those industries.  With Pluto in the opposing sign of Sagittarius, much of these limitations will take place because of changing relationships between the US and its allies or trading partners.

Kriyananda taught us something interesting in the professional astrology program at the Temple of Kriya Yoga.  He said that as soon as Saturn approaches a change of sign, people who have the Sun in that sign (or that modality) will start to call.  This has always been my experience.  People who don't know astrology, intuitively feel it's time to get some insights into their life.  So as Saturn as been approaching Gemini, I've had a whole string of clients with some major lineup of planets in Gemini -- or Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces.  There will be a Saturn-Pluto opposition at approximately 15 degrees Gemini-Sagittarius this summer.  Many of these clients had a mutable lineup that will be touched by this opposition, especially those born in 1965/1966 with Saturn in Pisces opposed Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo. 

The most positive keywords to reflect on for any Saturn transit are priority, focus and commitment.  In other words, when Saturn transits your Sun sign or forms a hard aspect to natal planets, you'll have to choose your priorities -- there probably won't be time to do everything you'd like to do.  Once your priorities are established, focus on them and give them your total commitment.  Be aware that you'll most likely receive the benefits of this focused and committed work after Saturn leaves the configuration.  And when Saturn moves on, you can begin to add all the 'extras' back into your schedule.

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As always, for a personal forecast consult your astrological professional.

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My article "Spring Cleaning" appeared in the March issue of The Monthly Aspectarian. 

and "Washing Dishes" is in the Spiritual Homemaking section of Comfort Queen

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(c) 2001 Marcia M. Sacks

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The Northern Illinois chapter of NCGR will meet Wednesday, March 21, 7:30, at the Dance Building, 1330 Webford, Des Plaines, IL with Val Bell speaking on "Magi Astrology."  Contact: BJJLibra@aol.com or call (630) 393-6762
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ROBERT HAND - Saturday - July 14, 2001- Radisson Hotel - Chicago 
presented by Friends of Astrology - email BJH2@earthlink.net for information and registration

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