Soli-Lunar Astrology thru Mark S. McNutt
Soli Lunar Astrology returns us to the original and ancient template of using the seasons, denoted by the Sun signs, coupled with the lunations of the Moon. This acknowledges and balances the masculine and feminine co-creative dance of the heavens in an ever-spiraling kaleidoscope of will and emotion. There are twelve signs a year, three each in the four seasons, and these represent the qualities of the four elements and the solar seasonal flow in the northern hemisphere. Then there are 13 and 1/3 lunar cycles per year, which embodies the irrational and creative cycles of the Moon, emotion, fluctuation, change, and magick that balances the order of the universe with cycles of change. The New Moon always begins the outpouring of the emotions and direction that the planets dance thru as seen from the Earth, and order is always countered with non-linear circles. While Astrology has for a long time sought to explain the circle to the linear aspect of ourselves that seek order and familiarity, the creativity of what unfolds has to do as much with the mystery of the indefinable that goes beyond logic and is the soulmate thereof.
The New Moon has, for awhile, occurred at the end of the Sun’s passage thru the sign. This is counterintuitive to what one would assume about a new sign being the beginning of new energy or focus, but is not far off. With Sun sign based Astrology, Astrologians (those Astrologers who write on the subject) give a report based on very general effects. This then varies with your personal horoscope, and is more generic entertainment than an actual reading.
Happy New Year March 20th, 5 PM (PDT), when the Sun enters Aries. This is the beginning of the zodiacal year, the Spring Equinox; when the days and nights are in balance.
Yet, we are following lunations here, and we are living in interesting times as the New Moon is at the end of Pisces the day before on the last day, more or less of the zodiacal year.
Many Astrologers have attempted to describe the odd, dark, magickal energy of the 13th lunation of the year, yet it’s energy is illusive. As there are 12 signs and 13 1/3 lunations a year, the rational and magickal are constantly counting time and space with different standards- the planet of the rational mind attempts to describe the magickal universe that lies beyond thru the telescope of logic. But the spiral dances around these limited thoughts and illusions of control. Some refer to the final lunation of the year with Sun and Moon in Pisces, as the Spirit Weaver Arachne, or Lilith, or another form of Crone Energy the describes age, wisdom, and final magick.
So the New Moon on 3/18 seeds the impending spring with deep magick. What does that mean in our daily lives? Well, for a start, sacrifice, karma, spiritual awareness, and greater understanding will fuel the spontaneous fires of Aries. But before that, from 3/14 – 3/18, there is a Balsamic Moon which will be huge in bringing forth our shadows to look at- or manifest unconsciously. Combine that with a Solar Eclipse at last Full Moon and at New Moon 3/18 and a lot of erratic and emotionally charged release can occur. In fact, I heartily recommend release as the repression of this charged energy could produce psychic short-circuiting of your inner electric body flow, especially if you are Uranian (Sun/Moon/Ascendant strongly aspecting Uranus or Aquarian).
Sun in Aries inspires the spring and new life, and by 3/20 we can sail into our spring, begin the planting, smell the flowers, and especially, dream the season into becoming. The importance of dreaming is shown by that Pisces Lunation, Mercury and Uranus and by that Saturn conjunct Neptune aspect that is rare and waning away.
Uranus in conjunction with the North Node during March has brought forth lots of surprises and power surges that will continue to lay out into April, then fade away This is the source of all that bio-electric energy and these surprising developments in our lies. Mars in Aquarius until 4/6 adds to this. Mars is conjunct Chiron now which can radically stimulate healing or at least light up the awareness of course and action to be taken toward healing. Expect immediate change and in a moment’s flash, we can move on from old wounds and illnesses to create and nourish a new light body. This becomes more potent later in the year as Chiron conjunct’s Neptune for the first time in our lives. Miracles do happen.
Mars enters Pisces on 4/6, which means the action of Mars and Aries focuses thru compassion, emotion, depth; and often conflicted choice or dissolving addictions and attaining spontaneous release into the new.
Mercury comes our of retrograde to allow for a lengthy passage into linking the subconscious with intent of spirit.
By the Full Moon of 4/2, we can expect that our dreamseeds have taken psychic root, and most of us will be living moment to moment with promise of spring and our personal kaleidoscope of living to be prevalent.
Venus is always a major concern for us, as she regards money, love, success, and societal issues- how we invite others into our lives and share space. She will be flirting and gliding her way thru Taurus, grounding new relations and opportunities during this lunar month. The flirting and gliding continues as she enters Gemini 4/12, denoting duality and a butterfly-like dancing flight during mid-spring; observed, never caught.
Jupiter begins juggling his four-month retrograde in Sagittarius on 4/8, which can relate to large expansive plans toward travel and spirituality coupled with a search for internal truth thru external interaction. Some of us less disposed to firey stimulation and endless possibilities for freedom’s expression may find this aspect to be a lot to handle, perhaps biting off more than we can chew or taking on too much at a time.
As Jupiter and Pluto goes Retrograde (Pluto on 4/1), Saturn comes out on 4/18 which can be of great relief to those of us who are interested in structure, legal issues, and the material plane. During this month, Jupiter trines Saturn which is a fairly rare and positive aspect of balance- give and take, protection and generosity, getting fired up, moving energy and embellishing what you have already attained. This aspect and the past couple of weeks are especially auspicious generally for Fire Signs. But, as both planets are stationary, not moving as seen from the Earth, it may appear that little is moving even as your deck is being reshuffled and options are being laid out in front of you.
Pluto begins its’ yearly 5 month long retrograde on 4/1. Often, people have a hard time with the stationary portion of Pluto’s transit. In English, that means that this planet slows down to a stop twice a year for a few weeks at a time. The energy at these points is like looking at a promise a feeling the energies of transformation and movement in the air, while a waiting pattern is occurring that is hard to sit with. It is like the calm eye of the storm. Those most affected of course are the Plutonians, those with strong Scorpio or Pluto at a key place. Most Scorpions thrive on intensity. It’s the rest of us that have a hard tome calmly holding on to a full house or waiting for our chance to bluff and evolve. With Pluto in the end of Sagittarius until next January, we can expect the truth to be revealed in our personal and political lives. An interesting pattern to observe the culmination of, this is the end of a 15 year cycle, over early next year.
Soli Lunar Astrology returns us to the original and ancient template of using the seasons, denoted by the Sun signs, coupled with the lunations of the Moon. This acknowledges and balances the masculine and feminine co-creative dance of the heavens in an ever-spiraling kaleidoscope of will and emotion. There are twelve signs a year, three each in the four seasons, and these represent the qualities of the four elements and the solar seasonal flow in the northern hemisphere. Then there are 13 and 1/3 lunar cycles per year, which embodies the irrational and creative cycles of the Moon, emotion, fluctuation, change, and magick that balances the order of the universe with cycles of change. The New Moon always begins the outpouring of the emotions and direction that the planets dance thru as seen from the Earth, and order is always countered with non-linear circles. While Astrology has for a long time sought to explain the circle to the linear aspect of ourselves that seek order and familiarity, the creativity of what unfolds has to do as much with the mystery of the indefinable that goes beyond logic and is the soulmate thereof.
The New Moon has, for awhile, occurred at the end of the Sun’s passage thru the sign. This is counterintuitive to what one would assume about a new sign being the beginning of new energy or focus, but is not far off. With Sun sign based Astrology, Astrologians (those Astrologers who write on the subject) give a report based on very general effects. This then varies with your personal horoscope, and is more generic entertainment than an actual reading.
Happy New Year March 20th, 5 PM (PDT), when the Sun enters Aries. This is the beginning of the zodiacal year, the Spring Equinox; when the days and nights are in balance.
Yet, we are following lunations here, and we are living in interesting times as the New Moon is at the end of Pisces the day before on the last day, more or less of the zodiacal year.
Many Astrologers have attempted to describe the odd, dark, magickal energy of the 13th lunation of the year, yet it’s energy is illusive. As there are 12 signs and 13 1/3 lunations a year, the rational and magickal are constantly counting time and space with different standards- the planet of the rational mind attempts to describe the magickal universe that lies beyond thru the telescope of logic. But the spiral dances around these limited thoughts and illusions of control. Some refer to the final lunation of the year with Sun and Moon in Pisces, as the Spirit Weaver Arachne, or Lilith, or another form of Crone Energy the describes age, wisdom, and final magick.
So the New Moon on 3/18 seeds the impending spring with deep magick. What does that mean in our daily lives? Well, for a start, sacrifice, karma, spiritual awareness, and greater understanding will fuel the spontaneous fires of Aries. But before that, from 3/14 – 3/18, there is a Balsamic Moon which will be huge in bringing forth our shadows to look at- or manifest unconsciously. Combine that with a Solar Eclipse at last Full Moon and at New Moon 3/18 and a lot of erratic and emotionally charged release can occur. In fact, I heartily recommend release as the repression of this charged energy could produce psychic short-circuiting of your inner electric body flow, especially if you are Uranian (Sun/Moon/Ascendant strongly aspecting Uranus or Aquarian).
Sun in Aries inspires the spring and new life, and by 3/20 we can sail into our spring, begin the planting, smell the flowers, and especially, dream the season into becoming. The importance of dreaming is shown by that Pisces Lunation, Mercury and Uranus and by that Saturn conjunct Neptune aspect that is rare and waning away.
Uranus in conjunction with the North Node during March has brought forth lots of surprises and power surges that will continue to lay out into April, then fade away This is the source of all that bio-electric energy and these surprising developments in our lies. Mars in Aquarius until 4/6 adds to this. Mars is conjunct Chiron now which can radically stimulate healing or at least light up the awareness of course and action to be taken toward healing. Expect immediate change and in a moment’s flash, we can move on from old wounds and illnesses to create and nourish a new light body. This becomes more potent later in the year as Chiron conjunct’s Neptune for the first time in our lives. Miracles do happen.
Mars enters Pisces on 4/6, which means the action of Mars and Aries focuses thru compassion, emotion, depth; and often conflicted choice or dissolving addictions and attaining spontaneous release into the new.
Mercury comes our of retrograde to allow for a lengthy passage into linking the subconscious with intent of spirit.
By the Full Moon of 4/2, we can expect that our dreamseeds have taken psychic root, and most of us will be living moment to moment with promise of spring and our personal kaleidoscope of living to be prevalent.
Venus is always a major concern for us, as she regards money, love, success, and societal issues- how we invite others into our lives and share space. She will be flirting and gliding her way thru Taurus, grounding new relations and opportunities during this lunar month. The flirting and gliding continues as she enters Gemini 4/12, denoting duality and a butterfly-like dancing flight during mid-spring; observed, never caught.
Jupiter begins juggling his four-month retrograde in Sagittarius on 4/8, which can relate to large expansive plans toward travel and spirituality coupled with a search for internal truth thru external interaction. Some of us less disposed to firey stimulation and endless possibilities for freedom’s expression may find this aspect to be a lot to handle, perhaps biting off more than we can chew or taking on too much at a time.
As Jupiter and Pluto goes Retrograde (Pluto on 4/1), Saturn comes out on 4/18 which can be of great relief to those of us who are interested in structure, legal issues, and the material plane. During this month, Jupiter trines Saturn which is a fairly rare and positive aspect of balance- give and take, protection and generosity, getting fired up, moving energy and embellishing what you have already attained. This aspect and the past couple of weeks are especially auspicious generally for Fire Signs. But, as both planets are stationary, not moving as seen from the Earth, it may appear that little is moving even as your deck is being reshuffled and options are being laid out in front of you.
Pluto begins its’ yearly 5 month long retrograde on 4/1. Often, people have a hard time with the stationary portion of Pluto’s transit. In English, that means that this planet slows down to a stop twice a year for a few weeks at a time. The energy at these points is like looking at a promise a feeling the energies of transformation and movement in the air, while a waiting pattern is occurring that is hard to sit with. It is like the calm eye of the storm. Those most affected of course are the Plutonians, those with strong Scorpio or Pluto at a key place. Most Scorpions thrive on intensity. It’s the rest of us that have a hard tome calmly holding on to a full house or waiting for our chance to bluff and evolve. With Pluto in the end of Sagittarius until next January, we can expect the truth to be revealed in our personal and political lives. An interesting pattern to observe the culmination of, this is the end of a 15 year cycle, over early next year.
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