A classic astrological principle states the greater takes precedence over the smaller. The medieval sage Ibraham Ibn-Ezra says that if someone is destined for royalty, but their city is destined to be buried by a volcano, the fate of the city takes precedence over the person. This month universal concerns eclipse private needs. Though everything feels exceedingly personal, it really isn’t about you. It’s about how you respond to the changes in this world which do affect you personally.
On March 2 Venus, Mars, and Pluto make a triple conjunction at 27 degrees Capricorn, the degree of the USA’s natal Pluto return. It’s still all about the economy, and it’s getting personal at the New Moon in Pisces with both Jupiter (inflation) and Neptune (fantasy, not reality) in Pisces. Venus and Mars conjunct in Aquarius March 6, at the degree of the Jupiter-Saturn “Great Conjunction” of December 2020. The “Aquarian Age,” off to a very rocky start, requires a very real buy-in from everyone, and not external coercion from government or society. A great test of this principle occurs now. Will we pass or fail?
The Sun conjuncts Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces March 5 and 13, reminding us of our highest ideals. The Full Moon in Virgo March 18, with Sun sextile Pluto and Venus sextile Chiron, asks us to analyze ways in which our closest beliefs clash with our practical needs. Venus and Mars square Uranus March 19 and 22, reminding us that we can only have our cake and eat it too when we share the cake with everyone.
The Sun enters Aries at the Spring Equinox March 21, with Mercury conjunct Jupiter and Neptune March 21-23. It’s better to state an inconvenient truth than to hide an unpleasant reality. Don’t take it personally—respond to it wisely.
This article appears in March 2022.
