The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of March is: 5 conjunctions, 2 oppositions, 5 trines, 1 square. It wouldn't be proper to say that the conjunctions and the trines in this simplified profile are going to "battle it out" in March since they are not really at odds with each other. But since the planetary oppositions and squares are keeping a "low profile" in March, maybe the month has a fighting chance to be less stressful than other months lately.
As to the long-term Saturn 1/3 Neptune aspect, it will be about 1 degree 56' past exact at the beginning of the month and about 4 degrees 49' past exact at the end of the month. In other words, this aspect is significantly fading in strength during March and will taper off completely in April.
And now for the significant planetary aspects that peak in March. Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 1st, Mercury parallel Uranus creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything. However, reaching a peak in the afternoon of the 2nd (and in orb for many days beforehand), Saturn 3/7 Uranus seeks to blend the influences of past and future, orthodoxy and change, "always" and "now", etc. The aspect of Venus parallel Neptune, which peaks in the afternoon of the 2nd, will tend to ameliorate any clashes which arise resulting from the temporal proximity of the Mercury-Uranus aspect and the Saturn-Uranus aspect.
Both of the planetary oppositions in March peak in the time period of the 3rd-4th. On the 3rd, Sun 1/2 Mars peaks in the afternoon, emphasizing events/conditions that tend to impede motion, sound, heat, and force. On the 4th, Venus 1/2 Saturn peaks in the wee hours, tending to make feelings droop -- a real downer. Together, these two oppositions may best be handled by abstaining from activities which would normally be messed up by these influences.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 5th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries helps significantly to change the atmosphere to something more acceptable than what it was on the 3rd-4th. Things brighten up and feel much better -- similar to the influence of the Mercury parallel Uranus aspect which peaked on the 1st, but more powerful.
Peaking early in the morning of the 6th, Venus parallel Jupiter creates a real "feel good" atmosphere. This one will be welcomed by virtually everyone, although most people won't know why things feel good. They will just enjoy the feeling -- including the people who don't believe in the universal mechanics which produce it.
Peaking early in the morning of the 8th, Sun parallel Mercury emphasizes clear thinking and communication. However, it could also interfere with sleeping as well. Some people might not be able to turn their "thinker" off so they can get some sleep. Ideally, a person should schedule his activities to harmonize with the universal mechanics, both general and personal aspects. But of course, practicality often asserts itself via the clock and calendar agreements within society, which often clash with the natural cycles which stem from universal mechanics.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins on March 11.
The period of time of the 12th-14th is pretty special -- mostly because all five planetary trines in March peak in this time period. It could also be described as being host to two Grand Trines, but other significant planetary aspects peak in this period also. For starters, Mercury goes stationary-retrograde in Aries in the wee hours of the 12th, emphasizing thinking, communicating, and making connections. Then Mars parallel Neptune peaks in the evening, lubricating the way to get things done. Peaking later in the evening (but in orb for several days beforehand), Jupiter 1/3 Pluto (the first of the five planetary trines) spreads a harmonious atmosphere of useful activity of many different kinds. Then, peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 13th, Mercury goes stationary in declination, again emphasizing the usual Mercury syndrome of thinking, communicating, and making connections (including making short trips). Peaking early in the evening (the 13th), Venus 1/3 Pluto tends to make people feel like they can get things done now if they exert themselves enough. Peaking later in the evening, Venus CON Jupiter in Taurus echoes the "feel good" atmosphere of the Venus-Jupiter parallel that peaked on the 6th, except that this conjunction is a lot stronger. Peaking in the wee hours of the 14th, Venus 1/3 Mars echoes in many ways the Venus-Pluto trine which peaked on the 13th. Peaking a little later in the wee hours of the 14th, Mars 1/3 Jupiter emphasizes active projects (including sports of all kinds). And finally, to wrap up this package, the fifth trine reaches a peak in the afternoon/evening of the 14th; Mars 1/3 Pluto captures the essence of exertion and competition in a harmonious manner -- for example, loud/boisterous/rowdy sports events.
One way of taking an overview of the complex influences of the 12th-14th is to consider that the Venus CON Jupiter aspect which peaks on the 13th is forming a trine with both Mars and Pluto which are trining each other. This way of viewing the intricate composite configuration reveals the Mars-Pluto-Venus Grand Trine and the Mars-Pluto-Jupiter Grand Trine. And furthermore, these planets are all currently occupying the three "Earth" signs: Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus. All of this represents a very special event which should be expected to produce a correspondingly special set of manifestations. It will be interesting to see how this works out.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for March 14 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of February at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the morning of the 16th (but in orb for several days before), Jupiter 1/10 Uranus spreads a climate of widespread glitz and glamour. Peaking in the morning of the 17th, Sun parallel Uranus creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change. Peaking in the morning of the 18th, Mercury CON Uranus in Aries (echoing the matching aspect of the 5th) continues the pattern of Uranus influences, making this part of the month feel decidedly different from most of the preceding parts of the month.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator and enters Aries on the 19th at 10:14 pm PDT (20th at 1:14 am EDT), signifying the beginning of spring. Peaking on the 20th at about midday, Venus parallel Pluto makes people's feelings stronger than usual.
Peaking on the 21st at about midday, Sun CON Mercury in the sign of Aries puts the focus on energetic communications and making short trips.
Peaking early in the evening of the 22nd, Sun parallel Uranus "creates a nice atmosphere of newness and change", just as it did in the morning of the 17th. Explanation: On the 17th, the Sun was in south declination. Then it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th and moved into north declination, which is where it was when it paralleled Uranus on the 22nd.
Peaking at about midday on the 24th, Sun CON Uranus in the sign of Aries tends to create unusual and/or surprising motions, forces, and sounds. Peaking in the evening, Sun parallel Mercury "emphasizes clear thinking and communication", just as it did in the morning of the 8th. The reason (as explained above) is because the Sun moved from south to north declination when it crossed the celestial equator on the 19th.
Peaking in the wee hours of the 26th, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 1st. The reason this aspect reappears here is that Mercury was stationary in declination on the 13th and changed direction in declination. Peaking in the afternoon/evening (26th) (but in orb for quite some time), Uranus 1/11 Neptune spreads a strange umbrella of misdirection and mysterious manifestations, feeling perhaps somewhat like a circus magician or a professional psychic with a crystal ball. Ghosts and goblins are completely compatible with this atmosphere. Look out for con men.
Peaking at about midday on the 28th (but in orb for many days), Saturn 1/5 Pluto increases the compatibility for nitpicking about just about everything, from trivial things to international events. Solving major political problems during this period is more difficult than usual.
Peaking at about midday on the 29th, Sun 1/4 Pluto increases the atmosphere of competitiveness (adding to the Saturn-Pluto quintile of the 28th in this regard). Crowds can become unusually unruly at this time.
Peaking in the afternoon/evening of the 31st, Mercury parallel Uranus "creates an atmosphere which encourages a fresh new outlook on things, including new ideas and new ways of expressing just about everything", just as it did on the 26th (and the 1st). The repetition of this aspect so soon after its occurrence on the 26th is due to Mercury crossing the celestial equator on the 28th, moving from north to south declination.
Except for the negative aspects which peaked in the last few days, it could be said that March goes out on a note of newness and fresh ideas.
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