A Volatile New Moon for Ramadan

Overview

March 5, 2024

The planets transiting in Pisces become a full stellium with the Lunar ingress on Friday, before the New Moon on Saturday. Mercury and the Moon ingress to Aries on Monday, the 11th of March. A volatile New Moon sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus and semi-sextile aspect to Mars in Aquarius is the beginning of Ramadan. Mars transcends the square aspect to Uranus, the partile square aspect on Saturday the 9th of March. Mars in the harsh square aspect to Uranus breaks with tradition. Ceres and Pluto are in a conjunction by parallel declination, a strong aspect for all of February are separating during the month of March. Pluto representing abductions and Ceres the protector of health, children, and agriculture.  Ceres and Pluto remain parallel by declination.

Looking ahead

March 19th Sun ingress Aries
March 23rd Mars ingress Pisces
March 25th Full Moon eclipse in Libra
April 8th New Moon eclipse in Aries

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday March 6th — An early morning trine aspect from the Moon to Uranus ignites a controversy. The Moon has moderating qualities that could encourage a reasonable route to co-operation when negotiations are focused on specific detail. The Moon in Capricorn indicates that organizational skills promote acceptance by adversaries, as the Moon makes a sextile aspect to Mercury in Pisces and semi-sextile aspect to Venus in Aquarius, igniting the semi-sextile aspect between Venus and Mercury. The Sun in Pisces makes a semi-sextile aspect to Mars in Capricorn, and additionally, a semi-sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, while Chiron separates from the conjunction aspect with Rahu, and Mars is sextile aspect to Chiron. Goals are generated from future expectations, giving an ability to choose a wise path for implementation. Ceres in Capricorn makes a sextile aspect to Saturn in Pisces indicating that there is more clarity, with Saturn the dispositor of Ceres, strengthening a vision, a path as it were, to the future. The Moon ingress Aquarius 00:39 UTC (Thursday AM); 19:39 EST; 02:39 EET (Thursday AM), transiting Pluto for galvanization of the evolving issues.

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Thursday March 7th — The Moon in Aquarius is semi-sextile aspect to Ceres in Capricorn and  Saturn in Pisces, as the children who were abducted are anticipated to return to their homes (G-d willing). Mercury in Pisces reaches the conjunction aspect with Neptune, its dispositor, as communication is a medium for release. Mars in Aquarius transcends the sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, another indication of a release of intelligence pertaining to captives. Mars is in an approaching square aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as a warning of a volatile confrontation is issued. The Moon transits Mars overnight US time zones, morning on Friday in UK, EU, and ME, triggering harsh actions. The Sun in Pisces approaches the sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, indicating that conscious efforts are made to defuse the tensions. Venus in Aquarius and semisextile aspect to the Mercury/Neptune conjunction aspect adds diplomatic pressure for release. Time is of the essence, as the celestial guides clearly show us. The Moon transits to the square aspect with Jupiter in Taurus, a trigger to open the secret vaults.

Friday March 8th — The Moon in Aquarius makes a conjunction aspect to Venus and semisextile aspects to the conjunction aspect of Mercury and Neptune in Pisces. Mars in Aquarius is semi-sextile aspect to the Sun in Pisces and square aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as the situation becomes slowly defused, according to an agreed process, with the Sun representing the overseeing party. Ceres in Capricorn and sextile aspect to the dispositor (and the ruler of Capricorn) Saturn in Pisces. Saturn is disposed of by Neptune (ruler of Pisces), a symbol of dissolution and release, as Mercury reaches the partile conjunction with Neptune. The Moon ingress Pisces at 01:04 UTC; 20:04 EST; 03:04 EET. A beter understanding of the suffering of the abduced children becomes clear with the stellium in Pisces.

Saturday March 9th — The Sun in Pisces is sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, and Mars in Aquarius makes a square aspect to Uranus. The Moon in the Pisces stellium transits Saturn before culminating in the New Moon conjunction aspect with the Sun, reaching the partile aspect after midnight US time zones. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins with the New Moon, Sunday morning in the ME. Anticipated actions may be taken, abruptly ending the negotiations as a new phase of the conflict between Israel and Hamas begins. The requests for release of hostages would fulfill the requirement for a ceasefire. If no agreement reached, the assault on Gaza will continue. Mars in the harsh square aspect to Uranus breaks precedents. The New Moon sextile aspect to Uranus indicates a radical seed moment for the soli-lunar cycle of the coming month. It is a month of daytime fasting for observant Muslims. The Moon transits Saturn in Pisces today (afternoon in the ME) indicating that limitations may be imposed, setting the status for the end game. Ceres in Capricorn in a sextile aspect to Saturn indicates that the status of the abductees is confirmed. Mercury ingress to Aries indicates an upsurge in reported speech, with Mercury sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, as media often shapes reality.

Sunday March 10th — Yet in the New Moon phase, the Moon in Pisces encounters Neptune, foreshadowing of the Sun conjunction aspect to Neptune that takes place in about a week. There are likely to be distortions of truth and dis-information. During this chaotic week, it is best to remain calm. Deception that twists the facts is rampant, especially after the Moon ingress to Aries 00:21 UTC; 19:21 EST; 2:21 EET, making a conjunction aspect with Mercury about 3 hours later. It is advisable to avoid making firm decisions that may impact your future during this week, until the air is clear, and the pieces fall into place. Mars in Aquarius is still within an orb of influence of the square aspect to Uranus in Taurus, although separating, the aspect remains in effect for two more days, as radical efforts to change perceptions continue. On a positive note, individuals operating on a higher level are inspired under the Pisces stellium to artistic and musical expressions.

Monday March 11th — The Sun in Pisces, separating from the sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, receives the semi-sextile aspect from Mars in Aquarius, perhaps representing a stronger effort to carry out an agreement. The Moon in Aries makes a square aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, as release and renewal combine for a traumatic, although hopeful, event. The Moon, Mercury, and Chiron are disposed of by Mars in Aquarius, tending to initiate a rapid transition for many affected by this situation. Venus makes the ingress to Pisces for universal empathy, rounding out the stellium.

Tuesday March 12th Early today, the Moon in Aries is sextile aspect to Mars in Aquarius and semi-sextile aspect to the Sun in Pisces. Goals are re-affirmed, within acceptable limitations, with Ceres in Capricorn sextile aspect to Saturn in Pisces. The Moon ingress to Taurus 00:30 UTC (Wednesday AM); 19:30 EST; 02:30 EET (Wednesday AM), sextile aspect to Venus in Pisces and square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, representing a final push for implementation of signed agreements.

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Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. I post a reading for a day in advance to give a preview, also because the aspects may be in effect a day prior to the exact partile degree.

Hope you navigate the week successfully and share the joy! Thanks for reading.

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Gimelstar
March 5, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel

 

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