Astrology of Today – March 19, 2016

 

Summary:

• The Moon is in Leo all day (until Sunday, March 20th, at 1:39 PM).
• The Moon is void from 4:42 PM forward (until 1:39 PM tomorrow).
• The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase until 7:06 AM / the Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase from 7:06 AM forward.
• A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 15th, and a Full Moon (Lunar Eclipse) will occur on the 23rd.
• Mars is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mars will retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Times are EDT

Horoscopes

Aries

Take extra time for reflection if possible today, dear Aries, as you’re approaching a new year and a Solar Return as well. This can be a good time for getting some closure or putting something to rest. You are moving a step closer to a more active phase in your life. You might share a secret with someone, or you could come to a new understanding about a relationship, particularly a past one. There can be an epiphany today, and a sense of healing. Breaking with the past in some symbolic or literal way can be appropriate now. This is a good day for working on creative projects and romantic prospects.

Taurus

You are moving into a period of your year that will involve more down time, personal space, and time for reflection, dear Taurus, and for some of you, it can also be a period of letting go in preparation for new beginnings when the Sun enters your sign next month. Today, there can be experiences with friends that can involve new understanding. You may become more aware of where you stand and who is truly in your corner. Clear your mind as much as possible. If you are shutting the door on a plan, dream, or even a friendship, know that you will be opening another to a more authentic life.

Gemini

Your humble confidence in the workplace, or in your interactions with authority figures, will take you places today, dear Gemini. You also have your finger on the pulse of future trends, and others tend to look to you as a leader – at the very least, competent. Letting go of a project that no longer works for you may not be easy, but it might be very wise. Many of you have been filled with ideas for future happiness. In the coming week, obstacles tend to lift, particularly those that are actually self-imposed limitations.

Cancer

You can be filling with ideas for what you’d like to do, especially on a professional level, dear Cancer, and simply need the opportunity and the confidence to move forward. With the Sun and then Mercury about to enter your solar tenth house, a sector of your chart that rules professional matters, responsibilities, and reputation. Today, wise advice may be forthcoming, and some of it can be coming from within. Listen to your instincts. Mentally prepare for new beginnings.

Leo

You may have been itching to do something new or to begin a brand new project, dear Leo, but you haven’t quite had the time or energy to get going. These feelings are transforming, and in the coming week, your energy and confidence levels are set to rise. Today, identifying problem areas of your life comes intuitively, and letting go does as well. Listen to your instincts. Shortly after today ends is the astrological new year – a time for new beginnings, not just with projects but also with attitudes. It’s a great time to make a resolution. The Moon is in your sign all day, bringing emotions to the surface. You’re able to channel your feelings into productive projects.

Virgo

Good feelings can come today from pinpointing problem areas in your life and managing them, dear Virgo. You can actually feel good about letting something go right now. Even though power seems to be in others’ hands these days, step by step, you are regaining control of your life. It’s a strong day for forgiveness, especially as it’s good for your own soul. You are learning that healing begins when you let go of resentment and anger, as these things involve others indirectly controlling your life. Clear your head today, as the astrological New Year – a time of new beginnings and fresh energy – begins shortly after this day ends.

Libra

You can be in a good frame of mind for setting goals and working towards them, dear Libra. You are coming across quietly but effectively today. Others may be appreciating you for your support, and it won’t hurt to emphasize it now. This is not a day for bold moves. Instead, it’s a day that favors taking things one step at a time. Go with the flow. If your intuition tells you to let something go, it’s probably right on. Prepare for the astrological new year that begins shortly after today ends by clearing your head and tuning out everyday noise.

Scorpio

Today, the Moon at the top of your chart keeps you in a goal-focused frame of mind, dear Scorpio. You may be wrapping up a creative project or even a romantic relationship now. Strong relationships advance to a higher level of understanding or turn over a new leaf. You are moving towards a more work-centered period, when routines and practical matters receive more of your focus and attention. Today is good for intuitively knowing which attitudes that need to go so that you can bring the best version of yourself into the astrological new year that begins shortly after today ends.

Sagittarius

The Moon transits your adventure sector all day, dear Sagittarius, encouraging you to think and feel in big, happy terms. You might enjoy making travel or educational plans. Shortly after today ends, the astrological new year begins, and new beginnings are in store in the coming weeks. You can be especially wise today about which attitudes and projects need to be set aside in order to go forward with as little emotional baggage as possible. A family member may be integral in pointing you in the right direction.

Capricorn

Life has been busier than usual lately, dear Capricorn, but this may have been due to some level of scattering of your energies. You are transitioning into a more comfortable phase, when familiarity tends to win over variety. Personal relationships begin to require a softer approach. Shortly after today ends is the beginning of the astrological year – a time for new beginnings. Today, consider carefully what, if anything, you’d like to begin. If it’s not an actual project, it can be an attitude that needs refreshing. There may be communication or news today that brings closure to a matter.

Aquarius

You’re transitioning into a busier, more engaging period, dear Aquarius, as the Sun moves into Aries and your communications sector tomorrow and Mercury will soon follow. The coming weeks are strong for new ideas and becoming caught up in new interests. If you’re anxious to move a new project forward, however, you may want to wait a little longer. In all likelihood, instinctively you know to wait, or circumstances are temporarily holding you back from moving forward. Today is good for intuitively knowing what has to go, and you have the wisdom to know that it’s good for you.

Pisces

The Sun will leave your sign shortly into the day tomorrow, dear Pisces, when it enters your solar second house, signaling a building phase approaching. Today, you have quite a bit of charisma, although it’s of the quiet variety. This can be a good day for making a break from a bad habit or situation, and for thinking about new goals for the year ahead, particularly related to security and/or finances. Today is also good for dealing with details and tying up loose ends. You can be especially practical yet also progressive in your approach today – a great combination.

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The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

 

 

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Leo
Description: The Moon in Leo
We have a stronger need for appreciation, shows of affection and warmth, and excitement. We are proud and conduct ourselves accordingly. This is a time for having some fun, being creative and childlike, and enjoying life. It’s also a good time for organizing and managing.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 4:42 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 6:05 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sun
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Sun
What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 6:11 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Juno
There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 10:07 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Saturn
An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 11:50 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Plu
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pluto
We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 3:42 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 4:28 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Pal
Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Pallas
We can be at odds with one another over a mental or intellectual matter, belief, or idea now. It takes extra effort to understand one another.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 5:14 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Ceres

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 8:11 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 7:16 am
Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sqq Jun
Description: Transiting Sun SesquiSquare Transiting Juno
We may have difficulty relating to one another if we are not treating each other as equals. There can be temptations to manipulate in order to get our way. There can be jealousy or lack of trust that interferes with healthy interactions. Conceding may feel as if we are giving up something of ourselves.

Date & Time: 19 Mar 2016 3:34 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Nod
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting North Node

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LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
PISCES STRONG
Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper-sensitive, gullible.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
EARTH WEAK
There can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER STRONG
We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
MUTABLE STRONG
We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

LUNAR PHASE: GIBBOUS
Moon 135 to 180 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are looking to attach value and meaning to our goals. This is a time for analyzing, questioning, perfecting, and improving.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on March 19th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

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THE MOON

THE MOON IN LEO
You have an emotional need for praise and attention. Under stress you may show off in order to gain attention, or become arrogant. You may be proud of your mother, or she may be very proud of you.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE SATURN Orb 0°58′ Separating
We are more able to find a balance between our own emotional needs and our responsibilities. This is a strong time for establishing good habits. We are more tolerant, deliberate, and resolute.

TRINE URANUS Orb 1°54′ Applying
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

QUINCUNX PLUTO Orb 0°04′ Separating
We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN PISCES
You are an imaginative and serene individual. You need to express your fantasies and imagination, and may be a dreamer or be ungrounded.

30TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Toenails of left foot
Sabian Symbol: The great stone face (being the projection of an ideal).

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MERCURY Orb 4°00′ Applying
Thoughts and communications about ourselves and our goals. We are expressing ourselves confidently, directly, and clearly.

TRINE MARS Orb 4°56′ Applying
You have the ability to express yourself with confidence and plenty of energy to achieve your goals. You may find that you enjoy leadership roles. Certainly you will want positive outlets for your enterprising nature.

CONJUNCTION CHIRON Orb 7°58′ Separating
You are wounded, either physically or emotionally. You are scared to express yourself because you are so sensitive to pain. At some stage in your early life you have suffered and this contributes to your adult fear of pain. You have a compassionate nature as you have the ability to understand other people’s hurts.

CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 7°42′ Separating
In past lives you have not expressed yourself to your greatest potential. In this life you are being challenged to use these talents. You have been given a second chance.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN PISCES
You are highly intuitive with a good imagination. You have the ability to tune into other people’s thoughts. You may have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy. You may experience periods where you seem to disappear into a dream world before being jolted back to reality.

26TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar nerves
Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY
CONJUNCTION CHIRON Orb 3°57′ Separating
Early childhood education or communication were a source of pain for you. You grew up believing something was wrong with the way you communicated with others, or that you were not intelligent. As an adult you are a good listener and understand the pain of other people.

CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 3°41′ Separating
Your communication skills are highly-developed, but you need to avoid your tendency for talk rather than action. You are being challenged to stop scattering your energy in all directions and put your communication skills to good use.

VENUS

VENUS IN PISCES
You yearn to merge and be at-one with your partner. In fact you want to be at-one with the universe. You also enjoy sharing inspirational activities with your partner, ranging from listening to beautiful music to visiting an art gallery.

9TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: The race begins: a jockey spurs his horse to great speed.

ASPECTS OF VENUS
SQUARE MARS Orb 4°32′ Separating
You may have some difficulty being patient with loved ones. You can be aggressive and irritable when others fail to keep up with your activities. You can be equally impatient with yourself.

OPPOSITION JUPITER Orb 7°51′ Applying
You are a social climber. You grapple with extravagance, wastefulness and a child-like expectancy that someone will come to your rescue. Your conflict is that you have become dependent on other people and have forgotten how to stand on your own. The lesson is moderation.

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE Orb 1°14′ Applying
You yearn for romance within your personal relationships. You are seeking an ideal and perfect partner, who only exists in fairy tales. You become disillusioned with the imperfections of relationships and seek solace in a fantasy world. You need to face the realities and imperfections of yourself and others. Then you will be able to share beauty, art and creative pursuits with your partners.

MARS

MARS IN SAGITTARIUS
You are an inspirational leader, and have a strong desire for exploration and adventure. You may be one-pointed in your desires.

5TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right femoral artery
Sabian Symbol: An old owl up in a tree.

ASPECTS OF MARS
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 5°46′ Applying
You have the ability to develop great creative power but you need to avoid drugs and alcohol. You may have allergies to drugs or have food intolerances.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.

17TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Abdominal muscles
Sabian Symbol: A volcano in eruption.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 0°28′ Applying
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 6°37′ Applying
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 0°24′ Separating
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.

OPPOSITION CHIRON Orb 4°41′ Separating
This can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 4°57′ Separating
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.

SATURN

SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)

17TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Sciatic nerve
Sabian Symbol: An easter sunrise service.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 2°52′ Separating
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

20TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Hyoid bone
Sabian Symbol: A young girl feeding birds in winter.

ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 1°59′ Separating
A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)

11TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of foot
Sabian Symbol: Men seeking illumination.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.

CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).

22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from sinai.

ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 0°15′ Applying
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.

VESTA

VESTA IN TAURUS
You have the ability to work in a stable and persistent manner. You are committed to working in a comfortable and predictable manner. You need to avoid becoming inflexible.

5TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Pharyngeal cavity
Sabian Symbol: A widow at an open grave.

PALLAS

PALLAS IN AQUARIUS
Your mind can be brilliant, original and insightful. You are able to quickly grasp new ideas and apply them to the future. You fight for your ideals, and humanitarian or political causes.

20TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Spinal nervous system
Sabian Symbol: A big white dove, a message bearer.

JUNO

JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.

15TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Cowper’s glands
Sabian Symbol: Children playing around five mounds of sand.

CERES

CERES IN PISCES
You feel most cared for when experiencing at-one-ment with the world. You care for others by relieving their pain. You have compassion for your loved ones.

20TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right fibula muscle
Sabian Symbol: A table set for an evening meal.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

22ND DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Gall-bladder
Sabian Symbol: A royal coat of arms.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from sinai.
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*** CONJUNCTIONS TO FIXED STARS ***

Transits 19 Mar 2016 – Event Chart
Aspects to Sun 29°Pi31 -00°11′
Cnj 29°Pi35 SCHEAT To be a thinker or intellect

Aspects to Plu 17°Cp15 -20°50′
Cnj 16°Cp51 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.

Aspects to Nod 21°Vi48 +03°14′
Cnj 21°Vi50 DENEBOLA To go against society