astral meanders march 17-23 2010

In General: This week Mercury moves into Aries and adds its fiery energy to an already warm Venus in Aries. The Sun moves in to Aries on the 20th and things really hot up! It’s an animated and impulsive time. Individuals will find that they feel more direct and open during this phase and will say and do what is on their minds. Decisions seem to come quickly and action becomes more important than planning. It is a great time for getting out there and making things happen, sports and any physical work or activity. However it can be a poor time for signing documents, getting organized and making major decisions. Saturn entering the picture mid week can have a slight sobering effect, but it is more likely to cause us to question just how much we really want what we thought we did? Priorities can change rapidly now and it’s necessary to be careful that you do not throw the baby out with the bath water! If your birthday falls during this period then you can expect to have a year of rapidly changing circumstances and lots of rushing around! On the world scene it’s a feisty and unsettling time which can be due to political movements and natural disasters. Locally use this week for all the physical jobs around the house that you have been putting off.

Quote of the week: Life engenders life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich. Sarah Bernhardt (1844 - 1923)

Aries
March 21- April 20
Romance is high on the agenda this week but you must be careful about being too hasty and saying things without forethought! Communication is an area for consideration this week so do that, consider! You are full of energy and optimism is high at the moment but there is a tendency to waste energy just manically rushing around!

Taurus
April 21-May 21
A great week for Taureans, you are feeling on top of things at last and generally happier than you have for a long time. You are also more decisive and forward moving. It’s an excellent time for making long term decisions and planning something special for later in the year. Enjoy this week and make the most of it.

Gemini
May 22-June 21
You are feeling the positive energy at last and can start to enjoy your days again. You might be thinking about a career change or some form of study. The 18th and the 23rd are high activity days and provide you with much to think about and plan. Friends and colleagues will offer you all the support you need now.

Cancer
June 22- July 23
Whatever happens this week it will affect the long term goals of your future. It should be a supportive and energetic time so use it wisely. There will be some challenges this week and others can be fiery and full on, so be prepared and realise that you are more than able to cope and to cope well.

Leo
July 24- August 23
Try to avoid the inevitable power struggles this week and spend time being kind to yourself and nurturing yourself instead. Use the excess energy you are experiencing to organise your finances and get those plans moving. There is a big year ahead so getting prepared is a great idea. Being too spontaneous can be a problem.

Virgo
August 24- September 23
You are in a rebellious mood which is not characteristic for you guys at all. You can turn things around, change your plans and generally surprise all those who know you well, this week! It’s ok really so go with it, you might just surprise yourself and something quite remarkable may be the result of all this wild behaviour!

Libra
September 24- October 23
The 18th-20th can be a little trying for you guys and it’s a danger time for power struggles and silly little arguments. Keeping a low profile is a great idea. Breathe, practice some positive visualisation and go with the flow gently and you should survive a rather manic and stressful week.

Scorpio
October 24-November 22
It’s a moving and shaking sort of week and Scorpions will be feeling strong, proactive and more powerful than usual, which is saying something! The big challenge of course is staying focused and earthing all those wilful energies in order to make the most of them. Do try not to get too carried away with yourselves.

Sagittarius
November 23- December 21
It is an emotional phase for you guys but it is also a remarkably lucky and energetic phase. Great things are happening so stay focused and be appreciative of all the roses in your life. Family issues dominate this week and you must try to keep your mind clear in order to deal well with these.

Capricorn
December 22- January20
Getting yourself into a helpful routine and balancing your time more appropriately are the concerns this week. Home and work need to have an equal amount of your energy, think about it! You need to continue to focus on having fun and having a less serious approach to it all will help a lot.

Aquarius
January 21- February 19
Be wise with finances this week. Keep your spending to things you can enjoy and that enhance your lifestyle. Don’t enter into business deals just now as you may not have enough details to make a reasonable decision. Fine tune the budget and just get on with making the most of things. Life is fun if you let it be.

Pisces
February 20 March 20
Some important realisations, decisions and inspirations form the week for you. You are in an especially good phase at the moment and things just keep getting better and better. Believe in yourself and continue to reap the rewards of all that pain and hard work you have put into making your life work!

Astral Peeks: Autumn
As we pass into the season of autumn we can realize that this is our time of rest after labour. In the old sense, the harvest has been gathered and grain and fruit collected. Now we can give thanks for abundance with the emphasis on the future return of that abundance. In our modern world it is a time to give thanks of all we have learnt and reaped in the past 12 months. We can begin to wind inward to the still point or darkest night of winter! The harvest that has been reaped sustains us through winter, and in our lives this means that the potential we see within ourselves gives us strength to continue. We should be aware that every end is followed by a beginning. In this phase we recognize that some things are slipping away and that it is time to let them go from our lives and so make room for the new seeds to grow and form. Let’s really embrace this time and the change it brings. Change is the Universe's way of keeping you alive and fresh!!
Following are some ways to recognize the cycle of Autumn in our everyday lives.

Create an abundance tree! Find a branch fallen from a tree and pot it up, now decorate it with symbols of your existing abundance, photos, flowers, coins, words of love and blessing. Place it somewhere central and add to it when the mood takes you! Give thanks whenever your eyes rest upon it!
The following oils and incense are sacred to this time: Benzoin, cumin, rue, lime, ivy, vine, lily, gardenia, snowdrops and begonia. Use them in bath water, as perfume, incense or in an oil burner.