Astrological update for the week of February 26 – March 4, 2024
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Mars square Jupiter. Mars, planet of action and desire, is fresh off of a conjunction to Pluto which was like filling it up with rocket fuel. Mars is in Aquarius right now, a sign of the intellect rather than fiery anger, so any conflict is likely to be waged in the field of ideas and opinions. Still, the challenging square from Mars to Jupiter could further inflame a situation and make it difficult to find an exit point.
Jupiter tends to expand the energies of any planet it comes into contact with, and we can react impulsively when Mars and Jupiter face off. My best advice for this week, especially Monday and Tuesday, is to take a beat before taking any action, and don’t forget to breathe. Fortunately the Libra Moon will harmonize with Mars and Venus on those days which will hopefully ease tensions so that we can benefit from this amplified Mars energy.
Sun conjunct Mercury. The dance of the Sun and Mercury is an ongoing cycle of action and witness. This week we have the superior conjunction which occurs when Mercury is farthest from Earth, traveling in direct motion; The Sun illuminates Mercury and encourages clarity of thinking. Mercury will turn retrograde on April 1 when it is closest to Earth, and will once again conjoin the Sun, this time in Aries.
The ancients feared the conjunction of the Sun to the planets, believing that the Sun would blot out the light of the planet and create a malefic situation (combustion). More recently I’ve been seeing traditional astrologers speak positively of these conjunctions, especially the “cazimi” where the Sun is within half a degree (depending on who you talk to) to the planet and bestows illumination and blessings.
Saturn enters the Stellium. The conjunction of the Sun and Mercury also includes a conjunction to Saturn, with the three of them aligning in a “stellium” – a grouping of planets in the same sign. The presence of Saturn, which is currently in harmonious aspect to Jupiter, adds a benevolent note of hope and faith which would not normally be present in this environment. This week is a time to dream and imagine (Pisces) but not let your dreams dissolve into the ether; instead, Saturn encourages that we give shape and form to our imaginings and birth them into solid form.
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