Sun Enters Aries
Vernal Equinox of Inspired New Directions Begins the Zodiac Year, on March 19/20 at 8:06pm PDT/11:06pm EDT/3:06am GMT/2:06pm AEDT
Happy Vernal Equinox Friends!
You're emerging from the collective currents of Pisces and stepping into a new version of you.
The Sun enters Aries and initiates a new season and zodiac year with powerful assurance. Everything is springing forth with new growth — even if you’re in the southern hemisphere.
Aries’ sole ruler, warrior Mars, is currently in the final degrees of convention-busting Aquarius, indicating a force of energy to find freedom through intelligence.
You're noticing sparks of life that are activating your connections with like minds and other community pursuits.
The Sun in Aries refreshes you with renewed vitality for aligned action.
This is the first Aries season with the North Node also in Aries since the 2006 vernal equinox.
Double Aries cardinal energy offers rapid shifts and change.
Also that year, there was a total solar eclipse in Aries in the 8 North Saros Series, like we will also have on April 8 this year.
The hallmark of the 8 North Saros series of eclipses, which started in 1501, is the seed energy of inventiveness, flashes of genius, visions, and good ideas that pull you to a new sense of freedom.
With Aries, there is only now. Now is the time for action!
The Sun is exalted in Aries, adding to its connection with leadership and military command.
For over a thousand years, the Sun's ingress into Aries has been interpreted to predict what's ahead in world leadership in the new zodiac year.
The chart of the moment the Sun enters Aries, signifying kings, presidents, prime ministers, and other rulers, shows the Moon, signifying people, public attention, women, and children, in the sign of childlike Leo and in close opposition with Pluto in Aquarius.
The Moon in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius reflects the stress and strain of transformative changes this year.
The people may feel manipulated by an obsessive need for control over the next twelve months.
Pluto in Aquarius is doing its work to shake up the status quo.
Those oppressed will ultimately resist control, especially when Pluto in Aquarius goes out of bounds in 2025 - 2035 (more on this at a later date).
This chart reflects leadership expression in the year ahead, particularly from the perspective of the United States, as I placed it at its capitol, Washington, D.C.
Note how Mars in Aquarius is hugging the 4th house cusp and conjuncts the natal U.S. Moon in Aquarius (not shown), revealing an upset nation with much suppressed or contained unrest.
The Sun is trine and sextile the Moon/Pluto opposition, indicating that leaders may take advantage of the changes to advance their agendas.
Beyond the U.S., a few other nations are picking up the Leo/Aquarius theme, pointing to power needs that catalyze leadership changes.
Israel's midheaven axis is right on the Leo Moon of the equinox chart, and its own 4º21 Moon is in Leo.
China's Moon is at 3º Aquarius and close to its Aquarius ascendant. Ukraine's Pluto is transiting its 1º Aquarius ascendant, too.
India's natal Sun is at 5º Aquarius and is also receiving the winds of change.
Regardless of what's happening, you always have the power.
You're stepping into a new zodiacal year and an exciting time for new beginnings.
Every sign occupies 30º of the zodiac, and every decanate (or decan) is a 10º segment of the zodiac, with three decanates per sign.
Duads are one-twelfth of a sign, but I'm focusing on decanates for now.
Because Aries is the beginning of the 360º zodiac wheel, you can intentionally move through this new year with the tarot associations and add more insight to your astrological and tarot interpretations.
Over the next year, I'll remind you of the astrological decanate correspondence with the tarot cards as the Sun enters the twelve signs.
The Emperor is the major arcana symbol associated with Mars-ruled Aries.
Representing leadership, world power, and authority, the Emperor is always ready to act on spiritual and material needs.
Here are the correspondences for the minor arcana during the 30º of Aries:
First Decanate, 0º - 9º Aries is between March 20 and March 29, 2024, and corresponds with the 2 Wands, indicating the beginning of your new path.
Second Decanate, 10º - 19º Aries is between March 30 and April 9, 2024, corresponds with the 3 Wands, indicating planning for the future with conviction.
Third Decanate, 20º - 29º Aries is between April 10 and April 19, 2024, corresponds with the 4 Wands, indicating celebrating with others.
I feel like there's more I could share, but it's almost the equinox, so I'm sending this forth!
I just returned from a 4-day stay at my mom's bedside, and I need to recharge for this powerful time.
If you want more, schedule a session with me to explore how you're using the bold energy of Aries to supercharge your life!
With love, always,
Thank you for making astrology somewhat understandable! I loved reading this :)