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Sunday, March 30, not only does the Sun in Mars-ruled Aries square Mars, Pallas the Asteroid Vesta is exactly conjunct the Sun and therefore also exactly square Mars.

While you may be feeling personally energized, passionate about your creativity, and eager to start new things, just getting things in motion can be a bigger challenge than anticipated. You may not be able to blast through defenses the way you imagined, and realizing that can be more empowering than denying the reality of defensive attitudes. Yet, standing strong, staying present, even things are not going your way, can either give you more integrity or be a catalyst for change.

This is the Advanced Forecast for Mars square Sun and Mars square Pallas:

Mar 30, 2008 Mars square Sun

You are inclined to be aggressive and hot-tempered now, particularly when your will is blocked. Your pushiness or competitive attitude is likely to create antagonism, hostility, and further resistance to your efforts. It is best to work alone rather than try to cooperate or coordinate your efforts with anyone at this time. Also, you are impatient and tend to behave in an impulsive, irritable way which makes you more prone to accidents during this period.

Mar 30, 2008 Pallas square Mars

Career or creative projects have difficulty getting underway. Your plans and cherished ideas do not gain the momentum you believed possible, and you have to extend great effort to achieve your ambitions. During this unsettled period, you feel you have reached a standstill in your career or inner drive and may even consider a change of direction in your ambitions. As this is only for the time being, it might be best to endure the challenges and frustration now, instead of making decisions in haste and regretting them later on.

There may be tension, anxiety or strife regarding a male member of your family or an associate.

Outer planet aspects usually bring some kind of large-scale change, and this can be especially exciting when they involve expansive Jupiter and changeable Uranus. And since Venus, Vesta and Uranus are conjunct, this also means Venus (and Vesta and Uranus) sextile Jupiter. This can be an ideal time to step out and try something new. To achieve your goals and remain centered despite whatever happens around you, approach life from a new perspective.This is the time to think positively and get things done without thinking about why not. You can worry again starting Sunday when Sun and Mars are exactly square and will be through the approaching New Moon in Aries on April 5. That’s a lot of impatient energy and that’s significant “because Mars rules Aries, which is where the Sun is now. Why so impatient? Because everyone is telling you to hurry up and get it done yesterday. Of course that is going to make you feel more anxious!

While the Sun and Mars are square, the Sun is also semisquare Neptune. So the anger or irritation you feel can be an illusion. The old adage that it’s never about what gets you angry is especially true this weekend. If you are disappointed or dissatisfied, check out the reality of your expectations before you blow off steam on someone undeserving. Things may not be what they seem! The resistance you encounter is not coming from “them”, it’s coming from you (Sun aspects Mars and Neptune). We continue to blame others until we give ourselves permission to go beyond our resistance and make actual changes.

Read more about Jupiter sextile Uranus in the blog piece on Saturday’s Last Quarter Moon (also on this blog).

This is Jupiter sextiles Uranus from the StarLight Solutions Forecast:
Mar 28, 2008 (Mar 17, 2008 to Apr 2, 200 Jupiter Sextile Uranus

“You are open and eager to have new experiences, ideas, and people in your life, and thus draw them to you. A series of unusual events or coincidences may bring unexpected good fortune. Unbidden changes work out in your favor and allow you more freedom and room to move - like being “bumped up” from coach to first class.

This is an exciting and stimulating time, an excellent period to begin a new venture or attempt something unprecedented.

Working with groups or collectives can be a very positive experience now, especially if you feel that your freedom, individuality, and room to move is encouraged. Other people stimulate you to new ways of thinking and being, and you do the same for them.

Positive Potentials:

Increased optimism, confidence, and willingness to try a radically different approach. Cross-cultural experiences that expand your understanding. Unexpected positive developments socially and professionally.

Negative Potentials:

Very few, or none.

Remedies and Suggestions:

Begin asking for what you want, put out clear intentions and goals, and you’ll attract positive responses. Carpe diem!”

And this is Jupiter sextiles Uranus from the Advanced Astrology Forecast:
Mar 28, 2008 (Mar 17, 2008 to Apr 2, 200 Jup Sxtil Ura

“Your life is very upbeat and progressive now. You enjoy jovial, spirited get-togethers and parties, and you feel optimistic and enthusiastic. Associates, co-workers, and other businesses that you conduct business with are now ready and willing to talk to you about making progressive changes. Contracts or agreements signed at this time tend to be fortunate, although they do lead to progressive changes that make people who want to hold onto the status quo unhappy.

You become very interested in progressive options in all phases of life, and you take an active interest in new ideas and inventions. You may also participate in social change which, perhaps surprisingly to you, is met with little resistance and considerable interest from the public.”

If you read my series on Venus is Happy, that was last month when Venus was making lots of happy aspects. That’s not what’s happening this week. And it’s showing in the economy and the polls, and maybe in your life.

Venus, planet of attraction, is having a tough time. Venus started the week by squaring Saturn (1/7), and went on to square Vesta (1/9) and will square Uranus (1/12).

However, Venus is NOT ALONE!! She has SUPPORT through her commitments to LOVE and relationship. Venus is also conjunct Juno (1/7), putting Venus and Juno at the focal point of a T-Square, and highlighting the Saturn-Uranus opposition (which will be exact on Election Day in the USA). No wonder Hillary didn’t win in Kansas. Women are NOT favored this week! Not at all. And especially a woman known to the world as a famous wife as well as a strong woman on her own. That goes not only for Hillary, but for all strong, married women.

Yet, the conjunction of Venus to Juno shows that by having faith (Sagittarius) in relationship (Juno-Venus), you can prevail against challenges. And more surprises are coming…? Venus will square Uranus (politics) on Saturday, so no story is written in stone right now.