** Practicing Peacefulness **
“We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there exists a supreme self who is eternally at peace.” - E. Gilbert
March flows in with greater feelings of ease, tranquility and gentle energy. We can all take this opportunity to make peace a part of our daily lives, if we will it.
It's tempting to blame external sources for our lack of inner harmony, yet the stresses we feel are not the source – it's our mindset that causes lack of calm. Peace is something that can be created any time we want. It is within us always, waiting to be acknowledged. We choose how we are going to react to situations in life – consciously or unconsciously. By being internally calm, pressures are lessened. Challenges won't disappear, but will become manageable, less disturbing and easier to handle when we practice peacefulness.
This month encourages us to be mindful of our ability to create more peace, composure and harmony in our lives. Even when we are facing difficulties, by focusing on calm within ourselves, our relationships or work, we can create greater serenity and with it greater happiness.
March brings an additional gift: not only can we create more composure but we can also cultivate more of our inner artistry. This is the month where we are also encouraged to open wide our imaginations, honour our hidden talents and connect to greater spiritual awareness. In the weeks ahead we can all be artists and dreamers as we embrace the realm of feeling. Practicing peacefulness and creating calm to swim hand-in-hand with your inner creative muse will bring you greater joy and ease this month. And that is my wish for YOU!
What are some of the standout Astrological energies happening for us in the weeks ahead? Uranus moving into Taurus, Mercury going Retrograde, Venus moving into Aquarius and the celebration of the Equinox are just some of the celestial occurrences to acknowledge! Here’s your full Motivational Astrology forecast for March:
2 March (1 March in U.S.A.): Venus goes into Aquarius – Love Your Uniqueness! The Goddess of Love planet makes up for its recent sober stint in Capricorn by shimmying into advant-guard Aquarius! We now explore and embrace new affectionate energy, artistic self expression, innovative thought and inventive communication. This is a time when we can honour our unique and quirky traits and enjoy expressing our individuality! Our social circle expands, opening up the opportunity for new and exciting connections and participation in the group activities. Our need to share and appreciate love, artistry and future-oriented thought is emphasized. Use this energy to free your feelings, inspire your vision and attract to you unique and wondrous opportunities!
6 March (5 March in U.S.A.): Mercury in Pisces goes Retrograde – Revisit your Peaceful Spirit! As the Communication planet in the ethereal sign of Pisces goes Retrograde, we have opportunity to refocus, rethink and revisit our creative and spiritual expression. This is the first of three Mercury Retrograde in 2019 and a worthwhile occasion to cultivate greater peace, meditative thought and intuitive perception for the weeks ahead. We feel a need to connect more with our feelings and intuition, but while this can be positive, we need to keep grounded and remain level-headed as to not get caught up in foggy facts or misunderstandings. As a general rule, a Mercury Retrograde time is fortunate for reviewing and reworking – not for beginning something new. We are reminded during this cycle to give extra care (and consideration!) when it comes to all forms of communication, information, negotiations, travel, electronics and interactions with others. Change is in the air, so expect it! Allow extra time, double check details, be patient and most of all: be flexible! Overall, use this time to cultivate calm, peace and composure and look forward to Mercury going Direct on 25th/26th March.
6 March: Uranus goes into Taurus – Shifting Stability! The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation connects to the sign signifying its opposite – stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this unusual pairing signifies liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Shifting themes of how we view stability will certainly be highlighting our future, so expect change and be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways! Remember: Change equals opportunity!
7 March (6 March in U.S.A.): New Moon in Pisces – Renew our Beliefs! We now have the opportunity to renew our beliefs and feelings about ourselves and our Universe. Greater intuitive, spiritual and creative energies emerge to assist us in moving forward with our affirmations. For the next few weeks the stage is set for strengthening our intuitive, sympathetic and empathetic natures. More artistry and spiritual expression can be brought forward as we revitalize ourselves, using more of our imagination and feeling natures. This is the go-ahead for beginning new creative or intuitive endeavours, expressing your romantic nature or just being more in touch with the Universal Mind. Take advantage of this Lunar energy to initiate all things regarding beauty, artistry and emotional expression as well as further belief in yourself! It’s a wonderful time to further honour the beauty within YOU as well!
21 March (20 March in U.S.A.): Sun goes into Aries: The Equinox! It’s time for the sunrise/sunset commemoration! As we honour the Equinox, we not only change seasons but also celebrate the occasion of equal day and night! In doing so we are encouraged to seek balance in our own lives as well. This is a prime time for fresh starts, initiating new projects, releasing inhibitions and embarking on unique adventures! As the Sun now enters Aries, greater courage can be felt as we overcome challenges that have previously held us back. Our braver and more pioneering spirits can emerge, moving forward with fearless energy! This is a great time to begin new projects and find ways to strengthen your self belief! Use this occasion to begin anew, taking your dreams to the next level and implementing your visions for tangible results. Picture what you want to manifest for the months ahead and let your powers of invention bloom!
21 March (20 March in U.S.A): Full Moon in Libra: Balanced Harmony! This Full Moon in the sign signifying relationships and equilibrium illuminates our need to find balance between our personal desires and the requirements of others. Although we seek to be independent we are still attached to those we share our lives with. We are asked now to release selfishness, embrace greater balance and finding a happy medium between mine, yours and ours. This Lunar energy urges the cultivation of further peace, symmetry and diplomacy with those in your world. It’s a favourable time to be aware of the things that bring ease to your lifestyle and the areas that are often a source of stress. Use this occasion to release tension-causing elements while finding ways to promote cooperation, harmony and positive feelings. Relationships of all kinds are emphasized now – a strong desire to find balance and beauty with others as well as with yourself too!
27 March (26 March in U.S.A): Venus goes into Pisces – Love Is The Answer! As the Goddess of Love planet is exalted in the sign of the Fish, we are given the gift of transcending the ordinary, healing past hurts, and elevating our feelings of affection. Romantic, intuitive and creative energy draws us together now. Our connections with others open us up to greater feelings of beauty, imagination and inspiration. Universal love, higher minded awareness, sympathetic compassion and heart-centered emotion are the keys to finding common ground. Look for commonalities rather than differences when facing any conflict with others. If we are gentle with ourselves and one another we can embrace a greater understanding of our similarities and strengths and what makes us One.
29 March (28 March in U.S.A): Mercury in Pisces goes DIRECT – Imagination into Manifestation! As the planet of Information and Communication in the sign of imaginative Pisces finally goes Direct in motion we are given the green light to move ahead with our plans, projects and procedures! This is a fortunate time to take your concepts and contemplations from the last couple of weeks and turn them into reality. We are urged now to honour more of our sensitivities and follow our inner creative and spiritual muse to manifest our dreams. Our thoughts and expressions are now more perceptive, intuitive, spiritually focused and feeling. This marks a new cycle of empathy and greater appreciation of our imaginations, artistry, visual sense and meditative mindset. We are more responsive to gentler, kinder, sympathetic connections and in turn we reach out with greater love and supportive expression to those we care about.
31 March (30 March in U.S.A): Mars goes into Gemini – Activate Self Expression! Awaken your curiosity, intellect, connection with others and magical self expression! In the weeks ahead we'll find much mental stimulation, new interests and active communication to be the focus! Initiate activities now that encourage your mind, inspire your thoughts and allow you to join with like-minded others. Find greater confidence in sharing your knowledge and expressing your unique concepts, while feeling enthusiastic about all that life has to offer! As you power-up your self expression, be mindful too that Mars in Gemini can manifest in a feeling of being rushed, over-stimulated or scattered – so keep patient and focused in all your endeavours for greater life success!
The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
Jupiter in Sagittarius: As the planet representing expansion and opportunity continues its forward motion through its natural sign of exuberance and optimism, we further embark on a new chapter of growth and positive possibilities! For the first time in 12 years this Jupiter/Sagittarius pairing will bring fresh adventures, inspiring energy and greater opportunities to learn, grow, travel and expand our horizons! Dreaming big, expanding our visions, taking on exciting adventures and embarking on limitless undertakings are highlighted! This is considered to be a lucky combination, helping us to advance our life’s journey and self awareness like never before. As such, we are being urged to acknowledge and identify with others on a more universal and global level. Opening our hearts and minds and becoming more open accepting of the differences in this world is another thing we can look forward to with this celestial combination! Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until 3 December 2019.
Saturn in Capricorn: As the planet representing responsibility, maturity and structure continues traveling through its ruling sign of Capricorn, we're encouraged to focus on the practicalities of life. Highlighted now are issues of efficiency, realism, creating and restoring order, rebuilding faulty structures and conserving our resources. Rewards come to those who put in the efforts that merit achievements – and to those who show thoughtful concern, patience and perseverance in their undertakings. Saturn is a teacher – helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. Saturn in Capricorn focuses on righting the wrongs around us, ushering in a new era of ethical concerns and rewarding sincerity, integrity and authenticity. This can be the time when your hard work, efforts and dreams finally pay off! Saturn will be in Capricorn until January 2021.
Uranus goes into Taurus entering 5th/6th of March: The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation connects to the sign signifying its opposite – stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this unusual pairing signifies liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Shifting themes of how we view stability will certainly be highlighting our future, so expect change and be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways! Remember: Change equals opportunity!
Neptune is in Pisces: The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its advancement in its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others - along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. As Neptune goes Direct we will have more motivation to visualize, create and manifest our dreams. Greater faith, spirituality and further use of our imaginations are also highlighted! Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025.
Pluto in Capricorn: As the planet of Transformation continues its motion through the sober sign of Capricorn, we get serious about making positive changes to ourselves and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power and authority to enable change for the better. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. This pairing of Pluto in Capricorn will continue until 24 March 2023.
Chiron is in Aries: As the “wounded healer” moves into the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, we'll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, healing and further self confidence. This can represent a time of transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams.
Blessings to You and Yours for a Magnificent March! YOU are Loved and Appreciated!
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
#gigiastrososnoski at #keeplookingup - #motivationalastrology
-GiGi Sosnoski
Keep Looking Up Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
World-wide Motivational Astrology and Motivational Coaching
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GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life's passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
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