Spring Equinox 2017
Greetings!
The Spring Equinox arrives on Monday,
March 20, 2017. As the days grow longer under the nurturing
light of the sun, please focus this increased energy on your
positive thoughts, intentions, and prayers!
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As I was contemplating the
spring astrological forecast you are now reading, it occurred to me
to look to Mother Nature for insights into the chaotic state of
current world events. Given that astrology correlates natural phenomenon
(planetary movements) and human affairs, I figured that answers
to widespread imbalances in our world could be represented
symbolically in nature. “As above, so below,” says the ancient
philosophical principle.
At that moment, two small birds gracefully flew onto on a
branch of a palm tree outside of my house. They were happily chirping
until a big black crow swooped down upon them and replaced the two
little birds on their branch. The big crow triumphantly (although
only momentarily) sat on the branch, as if s/he was the new proud owner
of the position. The two unseated birds, however, started “tweeting”
loudly (pun somewhat intended). Within seconds, more than a dozen little
birds, furiously fluttering their wings, arrived on the scene. They
tweeted unrelentingly until the big black bird flew off. Then the
small birds reclaimed their branch.
I consider the little bird-big bird allegory to be a
significant symbol for the times we are living in. There are many
with power, influence, and finances, who are pushing their weight around,
trying to dominate smaller, seemingly less powerful citizens. Yet, as the
birds proved, smaller entities joining together can actually make a
difference. They can effect change—and restore justice.
It is up to all of us to speak up or stand up when we see
an injustice, and even to “tweet” as the birds demonstrated. If this is
not possible, take the situation to a higher level by prayer and positive
thoughts. While it is not okay to engage in wrong-doing in the face of
perceived injustice, it is okay to register one’s non-cooperation—and
pray for a higher outcome.
The question on many people’s minds right now seems to be:
“What should we do about the chaotic events and sometimes-senseless
suffering going on around the globe?” Some feel the world seems to
be devolving toward the old, unsuccessful paradigm that says that
"might makes right." They would rather move toward a higher
state of consciousness that respects the rights and needs
of others. Nonetheless, like a swinging pendulum, by
collectively experiencing the extremes of governmental aggression,
corruption, and injustice, the world will ultimately reverse course and
resume a higher path that integrates both male and female energies of
wisdom and compassion.
It is up to all of us to live and exemplify the high
moral standards we would like to see in our governing bodies. As we
continue to take the higher path of love, charity,
impartiality, and doing unto others as we would have them do unto
us, we will be setting an example and paving a path for others to follow.
Remain hopeful, as hope generates positive feelings, thoughts, and
mental images that can ultimately manifest in concrete physical
reality.
Planetary alignments in the spring season will fortify
citizens' efforts toward right action and equality. The alignment of
profound Pluto with lucky and law-abiding Jupiter on March 30, 2017 and Jupiter’s
direct motion on June 9, 2017 will strengthen our ability to
see a bigger picture and act responsibly. Additionally,
past injustices will be exposed so they can be addressed in a
conscious and equitable way. Loving Venus retrograde from March
4 to April 15, 2017 will bring people from your past back into
your life to resolve relationship issues on a higher
level. Communicative Mercury retrograde from April 9 to May 3, 2017 will
temporarily stir confusion, which again, will lead to a higher level of
consciousness.
Use this time to step back, think about the high-minded
principles you would like to embody, and put your good
ideas into action rather than react to the bad ideas of others. Please
put your energy into affirming the positive qualities you want to create
for your future rather than devoting energy to saying what is wrong.
Visualize what you would like to create and express hope for the future,
knowing that your positive thoughts and actions will eventually bring
good into your life and the lives of others. Then pray. The
powerful energy of prayer will energize your positive feelings,
thoughts, and activities.
Enjoy the increased light of the spring
season and continue to pray and act for a better world!
Warm Wishes for Love & Light,
Laurie
Written March
16, 2017
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Please Read on
for Your Personal Predictions for Every Zodiac Sign:
ARIES (March 21 – April
19)
The energizing Sun
enters the sign of Aries at the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2017. Prepare
for the influx of new light and energy by thinking about the important
goals you would like to accomplish. Venus, the planet of love,
travels through Aries until April 2, 2017 and again from April
28 to June 6, 2017. Use this powerful planetary energy to infuse your
important relationships with love and understanding. With lucky Jupiter
in Libra until October 10, 2017, this is a fortunate time to cultivate
positive qualities such as patience, balance, and imperturbability—and
express these virtues to the people around you. Whatever you give to
others will come back to you many times over. A line-up of lucky Jupiter
in Libra and profound Pluto in Capricorn on March 30, 2017 will
help you get in touch with deeper layers of your own power—and the shadow
side of this power. Learn to balance power with surrender. Yield and
compromise when appropriate, and stand up for your principles when
needed. Mercury, the communications planet, will strengthen your mental
powers and bring momentum to your positive plans when it traverses the
Sign of the Ram from March 13 to March 31, 2017 and again from April
20 to May 15, 2017. You will be much sought-after in the spring season. Make
sure you look at all sides of the story before making important
decisions.
TAURUS (April
20 – May 20)
The spring
season will awaken a latent talent that you have cultivated earlier in
your life, or even in a prior incarnation. Sit quietly and focus on your
heart for a clue as to an inner gift you would like to cultivate. This
re-awakened ability will feel like the missing piece of a jigsaw
puzzle. When you recognize the gifts you possess, you will feel more
authentic and present in your everyday reality. Your planetary
ruler, loving Venus, is retrograde from March 4 to April 15, 2017.
You will connect with people from your past during this period. It is a
time of relationship resolution. An alignment of lucky Jupiter and
depth-seeking Pluto on March 30, 2017, will help you take concrete action
on your creative ideas. Mercury retrograde from April 9 to May 3,
2017 (retrograde in Taurus from April 9 to April 20, 2017) will
further assist you to bring clarity to a previously-confusing situation.
When the sun travels through Taurus from April 19 to May
20, 2017, you will feel a burst of energy and a sense that you
are in sync with larger patterns at work. You tend to see life in a
circumscribed way, as if one event may be operating in isolation from
others, not necessarily affecting or being affected by them. Try to
expand your viewpoint to see the interconnectedness of many people,
attitudes, and events in your life. If you change one inclination or
activity, you may see the whole fabric of your life evolve. The energetic
planet Mars is in Taurus until April 21, 2017. This planetary placement
will fortify your efforts to move forward on new projects during the
spring season. Communicative Mercury in Taurus from March 31 to
April 20, 2017, and again from May 15 to June 6, 2017 will help
you focus on important projects. Loving Venus in Taurus from June 6
to July 4, 2017 will attract like-minded people to you!
GEMINI (May 21 – June
21)
The retrograde of
loving Venus in Aries from March 4 to April 15, 2017 will help
you team up with someone from your past to manifest your new ideas. Lucky
Jupiter and profound Pluto align on March 30, 2017 to help you discover
additional creative ways to express yourself so you may replace
entrenched patterns with innovative approaches. The changes you
make will impart to you a stronger sense of yourself and your authenticity.
Your planetary ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde from April 9 to May
3, 2017. This will be a time to further review your past and reimagine
your future. This is a good time to introspect and find the answers you
are seeking within yourself. Your soul is powerfully guiding you to those
activities that are for your highest good under the influence of karmic
Saturn in your opposing sign of Sagittarius until the end of the year.
Think about what is right action and proceed accordingly. It is tempting
to be distracted by some of the electronic and social outlets available
to you. But the true path you are seeking is within yourself. Energetic
Mars in Gemini from April 21 to June 4, 2017 will catalyze
abundant energy within you to accomplish your goals. A full moon on June 10,
2017 will create fortunate circumstance in which to utilize your powerful
energies. The alignment of disciplined Saturn with change-oriented
Uranus on May 19, 2017 will help you implement your new ideas
in a balanced way so you be able to create a solid foundation
for your future!
CANCER (June 22 – July
22)
Venus retrograde
from March 4 to April 15, 2017 will bring people from your past
back into your life. They will help you strengthen your reputation and
improve your career. This is an important time for you to contribute your
gifts and talents to efforts that benefit the community in which you
live. More people than ever will need your kind attention and care. An
alignment of lucky Jupiter and profound Pluto on March 30, 2017 will open
people emotionally to you. Mercury retrograde fromApril 9 to May 3,
2017 will awaken the nostalgic, sentimental side of your nature.
Channel this energy into warm connections with friends and associates
from your past. You will perceive a quality you previously had not
perceived about relationships in general, and in these special people in
particular during the summer months. The full moon on April 10, 2017 will
bring a temporary, and positive, disruption to a previously-established
routine or pattern. All will return to normal the day after the full
moon, and you will feel positively changed by the experience you have had.
The full moon of May 10, 2017 will give you an opportunity to
focus on your goals for the rest of the year. Visualize what you would
like and begin to create! The full moon on June 9, 2017 will
show you where improvements are needed. Energetic Mars enters Cancer
on June 10, 2017. This will be a powerful time to implement new
ideas and bring positive change to your world. Mars will remain
in your sign until July 20, 2017. Use the days leading up to June
10, 2017 to prepare those things you will need to manifest
your ideas!
LEO (July 23 – August
22)
The spring season
will awaken your adventurous spirit. Think about a place you have longed
to visit, a class you have wanted to take, or an experience you
have wanted to have. This is the time to experiment with new
ideas, people, and places! Your mind is open to new kinds of information
at this time. Venus retrograde in the compatible fire sign of Aries from March
4 to April 15, 2017 will bring interesting people from your past
into your life. Mercury retrograde from April 9 to May 3, 2017 will
help you re-configure previously-scheduled plans. Your new ideas will
come into play during the summer months. Pay attention to details to find
the greatest opportunities. An alignment of disciplined Saturn with
change-oriented Uranus on May 19, 2017 will help you reestablish your
goals on a stable foundation. Use the burst of energy and inspiration
imparted by the growing light of the sun in the spring season to
cultivate your creative talents that have been dormant. You have a
natural way of magnetizing the attention of others. Use this gift to
promote positive and productive activities! A collection of planets in
the fire signs of Aries and Sagittarius throughout the spring season will
help you feel comfortable expressing your creative ideas, especially when
they uplift others. Engage in charitable works, spiritual study,
prayer, and positive thinking. Your positive energy and
contributions will be welcomed!
VIRGO (August
23 – September 22)
A change in
plans will present a new opportunity for you when your planetary ruler,
Mercury, turns retrograde from April 9 to May 3, 2017. Use this time
to devise a fool-proof strategy for coping with unexpected changes.
You are a clever soul who can think about important details. If your mind
becomes fixed on rigid plans or a black-and-white approach, try to see
the nuances and shades of gray in formulating your new strategy. An
alignment of lucky Jupiter with profound Pluto on March 30,
2017 will help you think "outside the box." The new
revelations are important to help you see the big picture. Your new
awareness will promote neuro-plasticity, the ability to think quickly in
new and different ways. Your expanded viewpoint and the new awareness you
gain will bring you much comfort. This is a time to see old situations
from new perspectives. You may experience a certain magic when
implementing a compromise you previously had not
considered. Communicative Mercury, your planetary ruler, turns
retrograde from April 9 to May 3, 2017. This is a good time to
review past decisions to discover how a more expanded and inclusive
view could help you and others. You may have overly-focused on one
detail to the exclusion of others. This is a good time to consider a
situation from multiple angles, from your own viewpoint, as well as the
perspective of another person. The passage of energetic Mars through the
compatible earth sign of Taurus until April 21, 2017 will help you
clarify your lasting commitments. With profound Pluto in the compatible
earth sign of Capricorn until 2024, this is a time to define what you
believe in—and commit to it. The experience of loyalty and commitment
will help you discover your inner strength.
LIBRA (September
23 – October 23)
Lucky Jupiter in
Libra until October 10, 2017 will help you expand beyond
previously-perceived limitations. You now have an opportunity to exceed
goals you previously set for yourself. If you thought something was not
possible, reconsider your viewpoint. You have a strong sense of propriety
and correct boundaries. You will find during the coming months that you
can safely go beyond the dividing line you thought existed. Lucky Jupiter
and profound Pluto align on March 30, 2017 to help you get in
touch with deeper resources within yourself. Loving Venus, your planetary
ruler, turns retrograde from March 4 to April 15, 2017. During this
time, you will have the opportunity to connect with important
people from your past. When loving Venus, your planetary ruler, resumes
direct motion on April 15, 2017, you will find relationship dynamics
returning to a comfortable equilibrium. The past month may have disrupted
traditional relationship dynamics to expose true feelings. The new
information you will have gained will enable you to make more realistic
relationship decisions. Your assessments will be informed by greater
clarity and depth of insight. Mercury retrograde from April 9 to May
3, 2017 will give you further opportunities for
introspection. Loving Venus in your opposing sign of Aries from April
28 to June 6, 2017 will bring new people into your life. The
alternative perspectives they bring will enrich your awareness. You are
opening to new perceptions, knowledge, and understanding!
SCORPIO (October 24
– November 21)
Your planetary
ruler, Pluto, aligns with lucky Jupiter on March 30, 2017, giving you an
opportunity to access and express deeper layers of your feelings and
awareness. This is a golden opportunity to bring your transformational
insights to bear in stagnant situations. Loving Venus retrograde
from March 4 to April 15, 2017 will give you a chance to
connect with people from your past in need of your healing energy. You
have deep and powerful awareness of people’s thoughts and feelings. Use
your emotional intelligence during the spring season to awaken those who
are willing. If you feel resistance, move on. There are plenty of people
who can benefit from your gifts! This also is an opportune time to
deepen your knowledge of a subject that will enrich your health and
well-being throughout the rest of the year. When Pluto turns retrograde
on April 20, 2017, you will have an even greater ability to find a
solution to an elusive mystery from the past. Something has felt
not-quite-right because evidence has not added up to generally-accepted conclusions.
You will discover the missing piece of information during the spring
season. A positive alignment of energetic Mars and the sun on May 9,
2017 will fortify your confidence to implement positive actions as a
result of your discoveries. The alignment of the sun with lucky Jupiter
on June 3, 2017 will help you get the word out!
SAGITTARIUS (November
22 – December 21)
An alignment of
lucky Jupiter and profound Pluto on March 30, 2017 will help you see
an old situation in a new and more penetrating light. This alignment will
enhance recent changes that have been leading your life in a new
direction. This is a good time to experiment with and explore innovative
ideas. The passage of karmic Saturn through Sagittarius until late
2017 may cause periodic or temporary delays to give you time to refine
your plans in order to create a future that is best aligned
with your soul’s purpose. When loving Venus turns retrograde in the
compatible fire sign of Aries from March 4 to April 15, 2017, you
will re-explore ideas and relationships from the past. Mercury retrograde
from April 9 to May 3, 2017 will also help you see an old problem
from a new perspective. Wait to make a firm commitment until after
Mercury and Venus are both moving forward after May 3,
2017. Lucky Jupiter, your planetary ruler, aligns with the
invigorating Sun on April 7, 2017 and June 3, 2017, and with the
loving Venus on May 19, 2017. These alignments will provide
an interlude in which to appreciate the positive qualities you
experience in yourself and others. The alignment of Saturn in
Sagittarius and innovative Uranus in Aries on May 18/19, 2017 will
give you a positive avenue through which to channel your abundant
creativity, energy, and personal resources. The world demands change
at this time. You have the ability to lead people toward more positive
choices!
CAPRICORN (December
22 – January 19)
When profound
Pluto in Capricorn aligns with lucky Jupiter on March 30, 2017, your
awareness of a spiritual or philosophical principle will expand a current
mindset so that you will consider new angles. This new
perspective will guide you to experience a greater lightness of being.
You are ready to explore spiritual truths! Venus retrograde from March
4 to April 15, 2017 will give you a chance to reconcile with a
family member. You will discover the source of a misunderstanding.
Listen and be open and flexible. But stand up for your principles as
well. A positive alignment of Saturn, your planetary ruler, and
change-oriented Uranus on May 18/19, 2017 will help you establish firm
foundations for a new project or plan. This is a good time to communicate
with others to gain greater perspective and insight. As you integrate new
spiritual insights, you will discover new paths that will make you very
happy. The moon in Capricorn at the spring equinox will impart a positive
insight to you. The Capricorn moon on April 16-18, 2017 will
bolster your sense of confidence. You will be able to make your influence
most strongly felt under the Capricorn moon from May 13 to 16,
2017. Situations will align in your favor under the Capricorn moon on
June 10, 2017, and you will feel at a peak of your power under the full
moon in Capricorn on July 8, 2017.
AQUARIUS (January
20 – February 18)
This is a good
time to express your thoughts verbally and in writing. When lucky Jupiter
aligns with depth-seeking Pluto on March 30, 2017, you will discover a
profound insight that you will feel compelled to share with others. Keep
an open mind, as you always do, to new ideas during the spring season.
Venus retrograde from March 4 to April 9, 2017 will help you
resolve a previously complicated financial or relationship situation. If
you stay with the facts, all will work in your favor. The sun
conjoins innovative Uranus, your planetary ruler, on April 13, 2017. This
will give you another opportunity to express your innovative ideas and
altruistic sentiments. You will influence others through your calm,
rational, and loving demeanor. The alignment of karmic Saturn with Uranus
on May 18/19, 2017 will help you concretize an avante-garde idea
you have been nurturing. As the world goes through a chaotic period in
the process of moving to a higher reality, there will be many people
who will be receptive to your forward-thinking ideas about
brotherly love and communal action. Gently plant ideological seeds where
you feel it is appropriate.
PISCES (February 19
– March 20)
Now that the 2-year
cycle of solar eclipses in Pisces is complete (as of February 26, 2017),
you are entering into a positive period for completion of projects you
began as long as 19 years ago. Think about what you would like to
accomplish and communicate with people who are receptive to your
ideas. Your expansive and compassionate worldview is much needed right
now. Your thoughts are powerful as always. Try to positively influence others
with your verbal or written communications and with your positive
thoughts, prayers, and random acts of kindness. A line-up of lucky
Jupiter and Pluto on March 30, 2017 will help you focus your
mind so you may navigate cross-currents that could otherwise be
distracting. Meditate, concentrate on your objective, and pray for smooth
sailing for greatest success. Spiritual Neptune, your planetary
ruler, aligns with the Sun on May 3 and June 4, 2017, with
Mars on May 11, 2017, and with loving Venus on June 20, 2017. These
are moments when your thoughts will be even stronger than usual. Thus,
you will have an opportunity to positively influence others. Pray
for peace and harmony and watch the positive results your positive
thoughts will bring! An alignment of karmic Saturn with innovative Uranus
on May 18/19, 2017 will help you find more ways to spread
positive energy, either through electronic means, positive thoughts, or
through charitable and altruistic acts of loving kindness. Loving Venus
in Pisces from April 2 to 28, 2017 will attract
positive people and assistance to you!
- OM -