Episode 282 | The Sun Meets Venus: The Star Point!

Episode 282 | The Sun Meets Venus: The Star Point!

This week, the Sun conjoins the North Node and Neptune, then enters its Aries Season and the equinox. Venus comes together with Pluto and with the Sun to explore what’s truly essential and joyful. The Capricorn Last Quarter Moon calls for an examination of what we’ve accomplished during this lunar cycle and how to reach the finish line successfully. And April offers a mini-lesson on the Venus Star Point. Plus: Delicious cazimi, becoming what we idealize, and a personal Venus story of love and music!

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[1:19] The Sun conjoins the Moon’s North Node (March 17, 11:03 am PDT) at 27º23’ Pisces on Sabian symbol 28 Pisces, A fertile garden under the Full Moon. In this week between eclipses, recommit to taking even the smallest step toward what is important to you.

[2:58] The Sun conjoins Neptune on March 19 (4:25 pm PDT) at 29º36’ Pisces, on the Sabian symbol 30 Pisces, A rock formation like a face is idealized by a boy who, as he grows up, begins to look like it. This transit reminds us that no one has all the answers, and we’re responsible for making something of our lives and our world. Safeguard your health, as Neptune can undermine the Sun’s vitality.

[5:35] On March 20 (2:01 am PDT), the Sun enters the sign of its exaltation, Aries (through April 19). This marks the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The Aries Ingress chart is used by astrologers to cast a chart, using the capital of their country, to get a feel for what the upcoming year could look like. (Astrologers Nina Gryphon and Wade Caves were mentioned.) Aries is the opening of the new astrological year and is the sign that’s closely associated with all new enterprises. But Mars, the planetary ruler of Aries, is still in the quieter, retiring sign of Cancer until April 17, when it enters Leo.

[8:58] Venus sextiles Pluto (March 21, 2:32 pm PDT) at 03º22’ Aries and Aquarius. The Sabian symbol for Venus is 4 Aries, two lovers strolling through a secluded walk, and Pluto is on 4 Aquarius, a Hindu healer. The challenge with Venus-Pluto aspects is to reconcile how to love life and people, even though we know that they are not perfect and they will not last forever. Venus is a financial planet as well, and another way this transit could play out is financially; measure the importance of financial matters against the importance of relationships.

[11:44] Moon Report! The Capricorn Last Quarter Moon is on March 22 (4:29 am PDT) at 02º05’ Capricorn and Aries. Time to complete projects from the Pisces New Moon (Feb. 27). The Moon is on the Sabian symbol 3 Capricorn, The human soul receptive to growth and understanding. Venus is also prominent in this Last Quarter Moon chart, and our values are getting a lot of our attention. Capricorn and its ruler, Saturn, represent obstacles that we need to overcome to get what we want.

[14:00] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Last Quarter in an LPFC that began with a New Moon at 01º32’ Capricorn on Dec. 23, 2022. The First Quarter Moon in this LPFC was on Sep. 22, 2023, and the Full Moon was on June 21, 2024. Don’t back away from your wishes, dreams and ambitions.

[15:49] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On March 19 (12:28 pm PDT), the Moon in Scorpio makes a trine to Neptune. It’s VOC for only 49 minutes and then enters Sagittarius (1:17 pm PDT). Use this VOC period to practice tapping into your intuition.

[17:54] On March 21 (11:53 pm PDT), the Moon in Sagittarius squares Neptune. The Moon is VOC for only 36 minutes, then enters Capricorn on March 22 (12:29 am PDT). Use this VOC period to accept whatever truths come your way instead of spiraling down a path of gloom and doom.

[19:13] The Sun and Venus come together in a conjunction on March 22 (6:07 pm PDT) at 02º39’ Aries. The conjunction of the Sun and Venus is a critical moment in their synodic cycle, and it is called the Venus Star Point. This is one of the most powerful days of the year to manifest the situations and relationships that you’re beginning to see are truly in line with your heart and values. You could see some kind of insight about an important relationship in your life.

[21:11] The Sun sextiles Pluto at 03º24’ Aries-Aquarius (March 23, 12:32 pm PDT). This transit, coming the day after the Sun-Venus conjunction, reinforces a message of accepting yourself exactly the way you are. This is a day to let go of waste, cleanse ourselves, and appreciate the fact that when we have nothing to hide, we are much more empowered.

[23:11] Mini-Lesson: The Venus Star Point. Check out Arielle Guttman’s book, Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the Twenty-First Century. Here is a link to Guttman’s page that has the PDF to find your Venus Star Point. This episode of The Astrology Podcast is a great resource as well.

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