"The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity."

— Erich Fromm

The first arrival of Pluto into Aquarius this week signals that we are on the verge of a New Era. But Pluto will not be fully established in Aquarius until November of 2024 so, essentially, we are actually teetering on the edge of a New Era, with all of the uncertainty and instability which that suggests. The arrival of Saturn in Pisces, just after the Virgo Full Moon on March 7th, further reflects the lack of clarity in the current environment. We need to rely more heavily on intuition without slipping into delusion, self-deception, or over-optimism while still listening for the 'still, small, voice' of [...]

"Without struggle, no progress and no result. Every breaking of habit produces a change in the machine."

— George Gurdjieff

This week's breakthroughs are indeed profound — mystical in their depth and promise. However, they may only be seen on a subtle level — perhaps even only through paying particular attention to evidence of subconscious activity. There is something like a 'unity consciousness' developing within smaller groups — our 'tribe', our community, or our family circle as individual perspectives are shared more and more productively. Tuesday's Virgo Full Moon (4:40 AM PST 16° Virgo/Pisces) solidifies our instinct to 'protect and serve' any group with which we feel some connection. We can begin to recognize the importance of the connections we have within that group, understanding that it is our individual responsibility to 'carry our weight' in the service of 'our group'. Saturn finally leaves Aquarius just after the Full Moon and arrives in Pisces, shifting our focus away from r [...]

"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

— Matthew 7:3

The week begins with a promising and amiable Pisces New Moon (11:05 PM PST 1° Pisces) just past the Aquarius/Pisces cusp. This New Moon is optimistic and encourages perseverance. A Venus-Pluto sextile at the New Moon sets up an important reexamination of our relationships and general interactions with others. However, Venus arrives in Aries just after the New Moon and changes the equation significantly, encouraging us to announce our plans and intentions without [...]