Starcodes reading for the week of March 8-14, 2024
The earliest hints of spring whisper, daylight savings time begins though the weather and the politics have been unusually hot so far. Mercury connects with intuitive Neptune and then enters Aries over the weekend and brings a new bravery, brashness and impulsiveness to our thinking while Venus enters more empathic and sensitive Pisces on Monday. Our hearts soften and our thoughts and actions become braver and more impulsive.
This Mercury in Aries can help us feel less overwhelmed and more ready to take on the world. It won’t be all fresh and brash, as emotional Venus enters empathic and sensitive Pisces on Monday. Our hearts soften while our thoughts and actions become braver and more impulsive.
While this combination can be great for spring break adventures, we can be low on impulse control and even more emotional in response to world events. Neither Aries nor Pisces encourages objective critical thinking, that we must add ourselves. Watch out for emotional appeals and accusations, whether personal or political; confirm facts before jumping in the fray. Don’t deck an ex or change a vote without really scrutinizing the facts. Do heed the Pisces/Aries call to act on compassionate understanding.
As the weekend begins a dreamy Mercury-Neptune conjunction in Aquarius can be inspiring, imaginative. We may get sudden hits or see a storyline unfold but can have real difficulty knowing what’s our intuition, and what is our fantasy. It’s a great time to watch Dune or engage in some other fantastical alternate universe, then come back here and believe things could be different. But when we look at the news or at our neighborhood, it can be all too easy to project on others or believe their story without evidence, so stay centered and fact-check.
The energy cranks up over the weekend as Mars squares Uranus and Mercury enters feisty Aries, a combination which can bring a desire for sudden changes. If this is spring break, really take an opportunity to break routine. But watch for a few concerns such as difficult or belligerent personalities, mechanical problems or a shifting of personal, political, or geological tectonic plates. Keep an eye on the military hotspots of the world, the great crises, as this combination feeds both military destructiveness and the heroic bravery needed to solve problems.
This intensity of both bravery and empathy, or sensitivity and restlessness, that Aries/Pisces dichotomy, intensifies on Monday with the Moon in brash Aries while Venus enters empathic Pisces.
Midweek, don’t be surprised to experience some nervy uncertainty or the need to deal with changes in plans as Mercury semi-squares Uranus. Take the nervous mental chatter with a grain of salt. The Moon in stabilizing Taurus can help us take it one step at a time and rely on practicalities and systems to ease the situation. Look for some great conversations but don’t get pushy. Instead, share perspectives and open minds.
Friday, March 8: Write fiction, get into great conversations about ideals and goals as Mercury conjuncts intuitive Neptune. Notice any personal bias, our hopes and fears can distort our perception. Intuit, imagine, empathize, then fact-check. Look for a social breakthrough as the Moon conjuncts Venus in Aquarius this afternoon, a chance to collaborate, a healthy meeting of strangers. Tonight, take a safe journey into a story as the Moon wanes into dreamy Pisces.
Will Moon square Uranus 1:50 AM Mercury conjunct Neptune 8:06 AM, Moon conjunct Venus 11:55 AM, Mercury semi-square Jupiter 4:54 PM, Moon enters Pisces 6:03 PM.
Saturday, March 9: Prioritize safety and comfort under this empathetic Pisces Moon. We may all feel squishy, paddling around in an emotional puddle this morning and just need some time to catch up. Keep expectations low, practice self-care, be sensitive, generous in kindness to others, but don’t try to fix other people’s happiness. Our recent sensitivity can also spark rebellion later, anger at feeling vulnerable, as Mars squares Uranus and Mercury enters feisty Aries. Our enthusiasm picks up but watch for mechanical issues and accidents caused by flashes of temper and distracted people; stay self-responsible.
Moon conjunct Saturn 11:22 AM, Moon sextile Jupiter 2:24 PM, Mars square Uranus 3:55 PM, Sun sextile Uranus 4 PM, Mercury enters Aries 9:02 PM.
Sunday, March 10: The times change today, we spring forward but may not want to leave the bed under this morning’s new Moon in Pisces at. at 3 AM MDT. Rest this morning, think about what really matters as Mercury sextile Pluto then notice the energy pick up and gears just as the Moon joins Mercury in Aries around dinnertime. The mood is headstrong with sudden flashes of emotion tonight.
Moon sextile Uranus 1:22 AM, Moon conjunct the Sun 3 AM, Moon conjunct Neptune 1:45 PM, Moon sextile Pluto 4:20 PM, Moon enters Aries 6:19 PM, Moon sextile Pluto 8:38 PM, Moon conjunct Mercury 9:15 PM.
Monday, March 11: Though our thoughts may be racing, our hearts soften as Venus enters Pisces. The mood is both headstrong and sensitive which can be a tricky combination, a fear that if one stops rebelling or moving, we’ll feel overwhelmed. But we can have these work together; let the heart’s sensitivity and compassion direct the forward momentum of Mercury in Aries. Take action but don’t tell people what to do unless the chain of command is clear and agreed-upon.
Venus enters Pisces 3:50 PM, Moon conjunct Chiron 10:41 PM.
Tuesday, March 12: A nervy Mercury semi-squares Uranus can bring tech difficulties anxiety. Wrestle with challenging ideas and hard evidence, do not ignore them. If things feel out of whack, slow down, take a deep breath and check in again a few hours. The Moon enters Taurus and sextile Venus around dinnertime and the situation could feel more stable.
Moon sextile Mars 5:07 AM, Mercury semi-square Uranus 12:43 PM, Moon enters Taurus 6:28 PM, Moon sextile Mars 8:56 PM, Moon square Pluto 8:57 PM.
Wednesday, March 13: Enjoy a relatively mellow and dynamic day as the steady Taurus Moon conjuncts both Jupiter and Uranus, this opens the potential for positive changes. Midday could bring a real productive streak if we are not too sleepy as the Moon sextile Saturn, but that could be a challenge. That Moon-Jupiter conjunction is exact around dinnertime and glows beautifully in the night sky. Let it enliven the heart and remind us of hope even in dark places.
Moon sextile Saturn 1:30 PM, Moon conjunct Jupiter 5:12 PM.
Thursday, March 14: Overnight strange dreams or events could bring a different perspective this morning, make sure everyone is still on the same page. Some heart-sadness possible, a reminder of a lesson learned. Don’t regress to an old pattern thinking that people have changed without evidence as Venus semi-squares Chiron. Set firm boundaries midday as Mercury semi-squares Mars, refuse to be distracted. The evening bubbles as the Moon enters verbal Gemini and trines Pluto; our minds may scatter but content of our conversation and contemplation can deepen.
Venus semi-square Chiron 12:42 AM, Moon conjunct Uranus 4:01 AM, Moon square Mars 10:35 AM, Moon sextile Sun 11:56 AM, Mercury semi-square Mars 12:05 PM, Moon sextile Neptune 4:29 PM, Moon enters Gemini 9:15 PM, Moon trine Pluto 11:59 PM.
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