The Equinox brings us to a point of balance and creation with the forces of Light. Image courtesy Daniel B. Holeman
Late in the evening on Monday, (10:15 PDT) the earth shifted into a delicate reorientation; the annual Vernal, or Spring Equinox. Our days now become longer and we emerge into the activities that will bring us to a time of harvest.
The lay of the land for Equinox 2012 unveils the Pisces moon conjunct Neptune; look at this connection as the world of secrets. This Moon/Neptune blend sits behind the Aries Sun – a repository of all that remains unsaid, and that which must be revealed. Many, but not all secrets will unfold with the New Moon of Thursday. However, the presence of Uranus and Mercury in this dynamic will deliver us into undeniable shifts. The old order is now in the midst of an ultimate high tide, and the new world is rapidly moving into manifestation.
The Spring Equinox is celebrated by many traditions around the world. This sacred time has been given many names and been associated with many different activities. Ostara is a modern neopagan festival loosely based on several holidays which were celebrated around the spring equinox. Egg hunts and the Easter bunny are ancient symbols of the fertility associated with Ostara. As told through the story of Mother Gaia and her son, Ouranos, (aka Uranus) the festival Ostara is characterized by the rejoining of the Mother Goddess and her lover-consort-son, who spent the winter months in death. Read more HERE.
The Vernal Equinox is also commemorated as the day when the Goddess Demeter is reunited with her daughter, Persephone; thus begins the joy of Demeter as we enter into a season of fertility. Other variations include the young god regaining strength in his youth after being born at Yule, and the goddess returning to her maiden aspect.
As the Sun, Moon, and Mercury all rise to join Uranus during the week, know that this is your calling card for change. Some of the changes will arrive on cue, and others will sneak into your consciousness – and then your life. The keyword for Uranus is – Catalyst. Think of a lightning storm over water – listen to the thunder, feel the rain, and open to the calling for change that is coming into your life.
As we shift into the age of equality and truth, I honor all traditions and cultures. As the tropical zodiac enters into the sign of Aries, this is the time of our astrological New Year. For all beliefs and lands, it is a time of new beginnings, and a time and day to celebrate the joy and warmth of the Sun. Remember, old contracts have been fulfilled, and we are truly on the cutting edge of a new era; an age of personal empowerment and freedom is coming your way.
If you want to know how the amazing planetary energies of the Aries New Moon will influence your life, schedule your personal reading HERE.
Wishing you smooth sailing in the year ahead. We are all in this one together, and it’s going to be really good!
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