Vernal Equinox and Mars in Pisces
The Vernal Equinox occurs between March 20–21 when the Sun enters the sign of Aries. On this day, the day and night are of nearly equal length and mark the start of spring and the astrological new year. The Astrological chart of the Vernal Equinox provides us with profound, useful insight until the next Solstice which in this case occurs on the Summer Solstice: June 20–21.
The Universe is asking us to move with intuition. To swim the deep currents of life with deep knowing and trust in the flow of life. Not easy to do for Mars, the chart ruler of the Vernal Equinox period. Mars is direct action. Mars is passion and force. Mars is fire and in the sign of Pisces that fire has to learn to adapt. Mars, the warrior, has to learn to trust its intuition and move indirectly and swim with the current. The ocean moves in its own timing and pace, and Mars wants things now.
Mars in Pisces trines Jupiter in Cancer. Jupiter teaches us to be wise. We are asked to take action from wisdom. We are asked to pay attention to the atmosphere around us, what is the current like before you jump in? Notice the state of the environment. Pay attention to your surroundings. Move with intention. Slowly. Gently. Compassionately. All traits of Mars in Pisces.
Why is this current chart so important? Mars is moving through Pisces, where both Neptune and Saturn have been since 2011 and 2023. The question at hand is what have you learned since then? And what actions will you now take with what you have learned about life and about yourself? Imagine standing in front of the vast ocean. The natural, meditative mode the ocean invites us to have. Water reflects. Mars in Pisces trining Jupiter in Cancer is asking us to reflect. To look deep underneath the surface of ourselves and our lives and question what we have created up to this point in time. Is this what you want for yourself? Does your life reflect who you now are?
I asked myself that question today when I went to the mall looking for comfortable “pretty” shoes (didn’t find any). I realized that my shoes don’t reflect who I am anymore. The person that I am now is somewhere in-between the high heel shoes which I’ve worn for years and the girl that now prefers comfortable, running shoes. In many ways that’s what this period reflects for all of us. An in-between state that provides the opportunity for reflection and clarification. Mars is asking us to go deep into the waters of our own being. See ourselves for who we now are. Explore the reflection of who we have become and who we now choose to be, and decide from that space of deep knowing where we will swim next.
Mars trining Jupiter suggests very strongly that direction is available for us to take if we listen within. Mars is asking us to trust our intuition in order to take our next action step. Jupiter is asking us to have faith and wisdom in the Universe. If you have felt like you were lost in the sea, don’t fret. The Universe is aware of you and help is on the way. Trust the signs. Trust yourself. Keep swimming. Expect another blog from me by Monday.