Here we are, gliding along on New Moon energies, which feel a bit like drifting down a soft, padded tunnel; with the sharp Aries Moon in play, we may feel focused, but it’s more a matter of wearing blinders (or is it blinkers?)–we can’t help but be focused if our field of vision is limited. Maybe it’s the way Mercury and Neptune are semi-sextile today, gently blanketing our mental processes with that famous Neptunian fog (and it does come on little cat feet, Mr. Sandburg), so feline and stealthy we hardly notice (or care) that our world is, well, limited, no matter the subjects or scope of our attention.

That’s not bad, though–we shouldn’t be in a hurry to re-connect too directly with things–instead it’s a time to take advantage of the lulls, allowing this rare New Moon time in which our minds, and especially our creative Selves, can meander and dream in a way that can have dynamic results. The Mars/ Saturn sextile awaits our use to manifest things in physical form, and with Ceres at 29 degrees, those of us planting with this NM will feel the need to get it done–she’ll enter Capricorn and we’ll see results that quickly, in the Northern hemisphere, so don’t delay.

But within just a couple of hours Merc moves on to a semi-sextile with Chiron, and our response is likely one of two possibilities: we’ll either answer the call with mobilized skills, or we’ll be inundated with fear based in memories of hurt. If you find yourself responding with the latter, do your best to remind yourself that you don’t have to repeat the past, you only have to learn from it–and move on. 9 AM PDT sees the Aries Moon square Pluto, making things feel dire, profound, or threatening–but again, don’t plunge into this, it’s just a passing feeling–let it wash through you and take a step back in order to observe your own reaction; you’ll be surprised what you’ll learn.

8 PM PDT through 1 AM of the 17th we see the Moon and Venus united in Aries; this happens in opposition to Zeus and semi-sextile to Juno, and simultaneous to (at the end of the period) Mercury’s square to Ceres, with both at 29 degrees. This suggests that, despite a strongly anima oriented peak, a kind of ‘I am woman, hear me roar,’ interlude, external energies just won’t let us celebrate our strength and emotional well-being; others seeking power over us (likely in the form of imposing the Will) will come forward, and their insistence can throw us off our game. Try to center yourself in matters of the House where the Moon and Venus will conjunct (at 12 degrees) and put your joy in living there, where it can really be felt, and even do some good.

Today’s Link: Art for your Secret Moon http://secretmoonart.blogspot.com/2010/03/astrology-day-blogathon-2010-cosmic-art.html