NATURAL RHYTHMS CONSULTING

The Sun, representing the fire of creativity, is the Invincible Spirit.  A piece of the Sun is held within each person, thereby interweaving vitality with purpose. So great is the universal wonder of the Sun that it must come in small doses, distributed in powerful increments as it travels over the course of a year.  While in actuality, all planetary bodies orbit the Sun, the Sun's apparent position, as seen from Earth, symbolizes the active presence of the Divine. At this New Moon (March 29, 2025),  the Sun joins the Moon in close alignment with the Nodal Axis in the second eclipse of the season.  This is a particularly dynamic  Partial Solar Eclipse because 8 bodies are in close proximity.  Saturn, the Nodes, Venus, and Neptune are clustered at the end of Pisces, and Mercury, Sun, Moon are clustered in early Aries, with Chiron also in Aries and in partile square to Mars (ruler of Aries). While Neptune moves towards the ingress into Aries., Rx Venus and Rx Mars hover and cover Neptune.  It is all about uncovering the instinctive "me" orientation, on a foundation of ideals and compassion.

The Moon is the Receiver, reflecting the Sun's invincible spirit through her silver light.  She catches the  emotional attachments  and patterns developed  in response to the world. The Moon is paired with Saturn, as they rule opposite signs, and she is in an ever-changing relationship with the Sun over the course of the month. The Moon delights in shape-shifting, and does so through repetitive ebb and flow from night to day and from New to Full in predictable sequence.  In this monthly dance, Soul connects with Spirit, calling in the unique qualities that she will reflect through mind and emotions.  The current New Moon, standing with the Sun as described above, is at 9 Aries. Everyone seems to be wondering what the future holds. The Sabian Symbol for this exact  degree reads as follows: A seer gazes with concentration into a crystal sphere.

THE NODAL AXIS
The transiting Lunar Nodes, represented by the dragon's head and tail,  have an 18.6 year cycle, travel backwards through the Zodiac, and spend approximately 1.5 years in a sign pair. Rudhyar described the nodal line as a fateful, destined space.  The North Node indicates that which one is challenged to achieve in life; the South Node suggests ancestral/inherited material available as resources. At this New Moon, the  Mean (vs. True) Nodal Axis is Rx at 26 Pisces 51 (North)-Virgo (South). It's proximity to the New Moon presents the conditions for a partial Solar Eclipse. 

ECLIPSES occur due to the relationship between the Sun, the Moon, the Nodal Axis, and the Earth. Eclipse Seasons are usually six months apart,  with eclipses occurring in pairs or trios (one solar, one lunar, in either order).  During an eclipse, the energy is supercharged, as if both Full and New Moon are occurring  simultaneously.  The Eclipse Season energy extends over a 6 week period. It revs up with more fated events--perhaps emotional endings (lunar), perhaps charged beginnings (solar)--during the 2 weeks prior to the eclipse. It peaks during the 2 weeks between eclipses.  It starts to wind down during the 2 weeks prior to the next lunation.  Though the visual effect occurs on the day of, the influence may be felt before, during, or after, over a period of 3-6 months. The energies are often touched off by transits to the "hot degree".   Eclipses can turn life upside down, in the same way that Uranian energy does--full of surprise, disruption, and chaos. With the influx of electrical energy in the air,  people can show an increase in excitability, irrational, or irritable behavior because things can feel beyond  control.  The holistic goal is to incorporate the energy into the physical, mental, and emotional body, as fated events, ideas, and people come and go from life.  Look to the zodiacal degree to see where the energy spotlight shines.

Mercury, the messenger, brings in practical, clever, coordinated thinking. This planet symbolically gathers the details, processes and distributes information, and communicates solutions.  Mercury is  paired with Jupiter, as they rule opposite signs.  Mercury has 3-4 Retrograde (Rx) cycles every year. Each Rx period lasts approximately 3 weeks, and each offers a period of reflection, recalibration, revision, and resolution. Under this influence,  Mercury and the Sun exchange the message of a particular degree of the Zodiac. Mercury is restless, aiming to deliver the message and move on.  Clever, agile, and appreciative of humor,  Mercury will bring wisdom to the conversation with lightness and good will. At this New Moon,  Mercury is Rx at the cardinal point, 0 Aries 28, turning D again on April 7.  The exchange with the Sun during this cycle is at 25 + Pisces.  The Sabian Symbol is: Two rapt lovers and a philosopher watch the New Moon. 

Venus is the social healer, representing peace, harmony, and beauty. The energy of this planet is about cultivating grace and refinement, and formulating aesthetics within relationships and resources.  Venus is paired with Mars, as they rule opposite signs.  The cycle of Venus cycle is complex and mysterious, beginning while Retrograde as an Evening Star, moving through conjunctions with the Sun, and shifting from Evening Star to Morning Star, and back again. Similar to Mercury, the Venus cycle recalibrates the relationship to the Sun. At this New Moon, Venus has turned Rx, and is positioned at  28 Pisces 48, in the cluster mentioned above. 

Mars represents courage and the strength to meet challenges.  This warrior archetype works with action, drive and motivation, and can pierce and penetrate in swift motion.  At this New Moon, Mars is D at 22 Cancer 47, in partile square to Chiron. When Mars moves forward into Leo after his Rx stint, he will oppose Pluto again on April 26-27, 2025.  Mars and Pluto together are extreme in their efforts. 

Ceres (discovered January 1, 1801 at 23 Taurus 23 Rx), operates on the principle of nurturance.   Associated with the symbiotic child/mother relationship, Ceres represents creation, support, and sustenance for the physical body.  Ceres  has a 4.60 year orbital period, and is currently transiting Direct at 12 Pisces 56.

Pallas (discovered March 28, 1802 at 29 Virgo 57 Rx) is associated with the archetype of the daughter, envisioning and creating mental progeny and  nurturing  ideas that can be transformed into socially useful reality.  Pallas has a 4.62 year orbital period and is currently transiting Direct at 13 Aquarius 16.

Juno (discovered September 1, 1804 at 2 Aries 29 Rx) is associated with the archetype of the wife, who has made a commitment to a union with another, and who understands the cycles of  renewal and regeneration needed to keep the commitment.  Juno has a 4.36 year orbital period, and is currently  transiting Rx at  1 Sagittarius 41. 

Vesta (discovered March 29, 1807 at 29 Virgo 05 Rx), is associated with the archetype of sister.  She represents the self-contained woman, whole within herself, and fully committed to work or an ideal. Vesta has a 3.63 orbital period, and is currently transiting Rx at 18 Scorpio 11.

The  Asteroid territory gives way to the social planet domain.   Jupiter represents wisdom-filled thinking.  As the archetype of the  wise guru, Jupiter encourages big picture growth that expands the world view. Functioning best as a problem solver, planner, or project manager, Jupiter has vision and enthusiastically takes the leap to create something big and wonderful. At this New Moon, Jupiter is D at 15 Gemini 35.  The expansion of plans and big ideas is turned outward again.  Jupiter's ingress into  Cancer, where it is exalted, is on June 10, 2025, and will remain there for 1 year. 

The second social planet is Saturn, the Limit Setter.  Saturn operates on the principle of structure and form.  While setting limits and boundaries, Saturn provides karmic payback if necessary. Saturn relates to time, records, and solidity.  At this New Moon, Saturn is traveling D at 24 Pisces 10.  In Pisces, Saturn emphasizes the advantages of building resilience and strength at all levels.  Saturn's initial ingress into Aries, where it is in fall, will occur on May 26, 2025 to begin the assessment of personal responsibility and integrity related to the "me" focus. Reminders of Saturn's presence can be found everywhere, sometimes  in the most unexpected places.  

Discovered on Nov. 1, 1977, at 3 Taurus 08 Rx, Chiron is a minor planet/comet/dwarf planet located between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus.  Sometimes referred to as the bridge, the key to the soul, or  the wounded healer, Chiron  represents the audacious attempts to push forward and to heal, despite the wounds.  It forms a bridge between the social limits of Saturn and the transpersonal realm of Uranus.  Chiron encourages alchemical transformation, processing and integration.  Rumi said: "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." Chiron has a 50 year orbit and is currently D at 22 Aries 09.

Where the inner planets represent aspects of personality development, the outer planets push toward the transpersonal, providing a container for deeper development of consciousness.  The twists and turns of these bodies facilitate human evolution, sometimes disturbing peace of mind.  Uranus, the Awakener,  with its focus on intuitive consciousness, disrupts while aiming to awaken.  It is associated with quick, unexpected change that is freeing.  With its 84 year orbit, Uranus entered the sign of Taurus in March, 2019, and will remain there for 7 years, clarifying security, practicality, resources, and values.  Uranus, full of surprises, provides the energy to break tradition.  At this New Moon, Uranus is D at 24 Taurus 38.  Uranus moves forward now, and will make its initial ingress into Gemini on July 8. 

Nebulous Neptune, with its focus on spiritual consciousness, embodies the archetype of the Magician.  This energy  can veil and it can push the veil away.  It deceives or dissolves the deceptive factors so that gems of spiritual truths can surface.  Spirituality involves the intrapersonal, the interpersonal, and the transpersonal, and Neptune excels at presenting the surreal dreamlike kaleidoscope of shifting reality to put us in touch with all three realms. Neptune is slow moving and reiterative, as it takes baby steps in 2-3 degree increments. Because Neptune uses compassion, imagination, and resonance to merge so subtly, Neptune's activation requires self-containment.  At this New Moon, Neptune is transiting D at 29 Pisces 57,  in the cluster, as described earlier.  Neptune makes the initial ingress into Aries on March 30. 

Unequivocal Pluto, with a focus on psychological consciousness, embodies the archetype of the Transformer.  Pluto aims to challenge Saturn's redundant patterns. Transformation begins at the center of deep emotional reactions.  Pluto brings to light things from the deepest recesses of the  unconscious. Small but mighty, Pluto has been  a major player since 2022.    At this New Moon, Pluto is Direct at 3 Aquarius 30.   The opposition with Mars will continue through April, 2025.   Take note: Pluto was at the lead of planets changing signs in 2025.  Soon to follow will be Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune as noted.  After long period of apparent stagnation,  this is a refreshing year of change.