A Lunar Eclipse Stellium

Overview

A stellium of four planets in Pisces this week, as Mercury and Venus retro are doubly separating in Aries. The Full Moon in Virgo on Thursday or Friday (depending on the observer’s location) is also an eclipse. The cycle intensifies, as the Full Moon approaches.  The Full Moon eclipse, a total eclipse of the Moon, extends its impact for the days prior to the Full Moon. An eclipse can have impact for the month before and month following the eclipse. Visible in the US evening hours on Thursday the 13^th of March. It can have a notable effect on pressing issues similar to that of Uranus, that is a reverse, an upset leading to dramatic changes. This eclipse has wedge aspects from Uranus in Taurus. The economic issues of the year, with a volatile stock market and a global tariff war are likely to be affected. So exceptional conditions will have a profound effect on the economy. Work to repair the damage could help to minimize the resulting economic down-slide.  Mercury in Aries turns retro on Sunday March 16^th.

Looking ahead

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday March 12^th — The Sun in Pisces is in a conjunction aspect with Saturn, reaching partile today. The Moon in Leo makes a quincunx aspect to Neptune in Pisces prior to its ingress to Virgo. The US government is returning to a bare-bones operation, while the President’s appointee is going into citizens’ accounts, looking for fraud (Moon quincunx Neptune). The elimination of social programs through the slashing of funds and bureaucratic personnel required for operating the services, will now assess whether we really needed any of that after all. Of course that is only in the view of one person, and we know who that is. This is sure to bring legal court actions to prevent the legally protected data. The ire of the public will be raised another level. Moon ingress Virgo 07:57 GMT; 03:57 EDT; 05:57 EET. The Moon makes a quincunx aspect to Pluto and a semi-square aspect to Mars in Gemini. The Moon in an opposition aspect to Ceres in Pisces indicates the nutritional needs of disadvantaged children come into focus. Mars in Cancer indicates the need for emotional care, that the Moon in Virgo repels. The quincunx aspect  to Pluto, indicates a powerful response on a massive level. The Moon quincunx Venus retro and Mercury in Aries, as they are doubly separating, although still in a conjunction aspect. Swift actions are needed but may be delayed with Venus retrograde in Aries. Recriminations are stoked.

Thursday March 13^th — The Moon in Virgo square aspect to Jupiter in Gemini early morning US time zones, a media message seeks to counter anxiety. The Moon transits to the sextile aspect with Mars in Cancer, prompting actions to increase security. Venus retro in Aries is separating conjunction aspect to Mercury stationary in Aries, as the Sun in Pisces supersedes the conjunction aspect with Saturn. Power to overcome limitations imposed seems dependent on the empathy and remorse for past deeds. The Moon makes the opposition aspect to Saturn and the Sun at the eclipse 23:56 PDT.

Friday March 14^th —  The total lunar eclipse  early morning 02:56 EDT; 06:56 GMT; 08:56 EET, as the Moon’s light is darkened by the shadow of the earth. Venus retro in Aries relates on past experiences, with efforts to repair for future growth. Mercury in Aries is stationary as though ambitions are on hold. The Moon is trine aspect to Uranus in Taurus, seeming to trigger reversals or sudden insights. Uranus is sextile aspect to the Sun and Saturn in Pisces, as the day unfolds, urgency is credited for reversals in policy, facilitating cooperative resolutions. The Moon in Virgo is conjunction aspect to Ketu, while the Sun in Pisces is sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as reaching for a progressive economic policies could overcome past failures. The past impels rational solutions. The Moon in opposition aspect to Neptune in Pisces indicates that humility is required to reach a goal. The Moon ingress Libra 15:00 EDT; 19:00 GMT; 21:00 EET, as compensation is sought.

Saturday March 15^th — The Moon in Libra transits to opposition aspects to Venus retro and Mercury stationary in Aries, as Mercury enters the retrograde phase of its orbit around the Sun, it appears to stand still. The intensity of the importance of personal choice is countered by the security needs of an emotionally disturbed nation. Radical security measures are taken. The Moon trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini by midday, as counter measures are initiated, seeking to calm the atmosphere.

Sunday March 16^th — Mars in Cancer positioned to seek action to reform reaches square aspects to the Moon in Libra and Chiron in Aries, to form a T-square configuration with Mars at the sensitive focal point. Initiatives seek to balance the wave of casualties of economic reform, with Chiron representing the past wounded and future hopes to rectify the imbalance that resulted. Uranus in Taurus is sextile aspect to the midpoint of Saturn and the Sun in  Pisces, as emergency powers seek damage control. Mercury begins the retro phase in Aries.

Monday March 17^th — The Moon ingress Scorpio 03:32 EDT; 07:32 GMT; 09:32 EET.  The Moon in a square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius after daybreak US time zones, as economic indices are registering current volatility, a possible recession is forecast. Although trine aspect to Ceres with hopes on releases of hostages, the quincunx aspect to Venus retro and Mercury retro indicate recessive moods. Mars in Cancer approaching square aspect to Chiron in Aries seems to indicate demands for relief.

Tuesday March 18^th — The Moon in Scorpio is quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Gemini as there is an effort to fathom the cause of the radical market expressions. A few hours later, the Moon is trine aspect to Mars in Cancer, for more compatible transactions. A trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces seems to facilitate and overcome trade barriers, as a grand-trine configuration in water signs develops. Some relief is experienced as a result. An approaching sextile aspect from Saturn to Uranus seems to limit the impact of the current trends of economic crisis. The Sun in Pisces approaching conjunction aspect with Neptune, before the ingress to Aries on Thursday, seems to contribute to softening the impact.

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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. While I no longer post on Facebook each day, the week’s review is posted each Tuesday.

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Gimelstar
March 11, 2025
Safed, Israel