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Sun 29° Pisces 14' 56"
Moon 24° Cancer 37' 26"
Mercury 16° Aries 19' 07"
Venus 09° Pisces 14' 11"
Mars 27° Aquarius 11' 08"
Ceres 13° Capricorn 06' 19"
Pallas 08° Sagittarius 12' 30"
Juno 09° Virgo 57' 22" 
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Vesta 26° Gemini 52' 22"
Jupiter 14° Taurus 44' 03"
Saturn 12° Pisces 08' 09"
Chiron 18° Aries 13' 03"
Uranus 20° Taurus 13' 21"
Neptune 27° Pisces 25' 54"
Pluto 01° Aquarius 38' 45"
TrueNode 15° Aries 44' 59" 
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The Daily Astrological Currents by Week

A free daily horoscope from Pluto's Child

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This Daily Astrological Forecast is a bit different than most daily forecasts since it isn’t written for each individual Sun Sign. Rather, it is intended to be a bit like an Astrological Weather Report. To read more about this forecast, see this post

Weekly Summary: MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."
— Pablo Picasso

We begin this week with a Pisces New Moon (1:00 AM PST 20° Pisces) that offers both a great deal of intuitive insight as well as some uniquely innovative intellectual inspiration. The challenge is to maintain enough patience in order to 'learn' how to navigate in this new environment produced by the new lunar cycle. Mercury's arrival in Aries at the end of last week, just ahead of the New Moon, has stirred a confident, pioneering spirit. The waning Mars-Uranus square is likely to increase the drive to get moving and make quick progress. However, whatever confidence we have will be quickly tempered. We will soon recognize that we don't actually have the necessary skills, abilities, or capabilities to make the kind of quick progress that we want to make. Patience is required in order to take the time we need to better understand how to effectively fold the wealth of intuitive, innovative, inspired idealism into an intellectual framework that will allow us to bring our ideas forward and take direct action. The Pisces Sun approaches Neptune all week, completing the conjunction just after the week ends. This creates a heightened potential for confusion and some tendency to see, in the fog, some 'dark shadows' — vague threats or imagined wrongs that may loom large in our awareness. Venus arrives in Pisces on Monday and, although Venus is 'exalted' in Pisces, we don't really 'feel the glow'. Rather, our sensitivity increases, which can easily compound the feeling that 'the glass is half-empty' or the 'dark shadows' are actually real threats. Faith is needed in order to keep moving forward, perhaps using 'trial and error' in order to learn new skills and expand our abilities. We may sometimes even need to 'learn the hard way' but, by the end of the week, the environment offers intellectual breakthroughs and increased optimism. The raw materials — creativity and innovation — are available to explore the unfamiliar areas that we need to explore in order to make the progress that we want to make. As the 'dark shadows' begin to dissolve, we can begin to collect the skills we need to move ahead productively. The pioneering confidence of Mercury in Aries begins to gain more traction. We can begin to develop the intellectual framework that is necessary for innovation and the initiation of exciting new ideas.

Sensitivity goes hand-in-hand with creativity in the Sunday's environment. Impatience and over-optimism can quickly increase sensitivity and stall our efforts. Obstacles seem too big or too confusing on Monday. Idealism is on full display but we are very sensitive to any stumbling blocks or individual inadequacy. Impatience produces reckless attempts to get things moving prematurely on Tuesday. We may be inclined to blame others or just walk away. Individual lack of ability or capacity becomes more apparent on Wednesday. We recognize the need to learn new skills are develop more capacity. We may face some troubling 'dark shadows' on Thursday or pessimistically determine that 'the glass is half-empty'. Imagination may be helpful or troublesome. Creativity and innovation emerges from the dark clouds of suspicion on Friday. We find a welcome environment for intellectual breakthroughs. We get a clear view of what we need to get our innovative ideas off the ground on Saturday. We may see some erratic or surprising actions later in the day.


Sunday March 10, 2024

Ultimately, patience is the key to making the most of the new lunar cycle that begins with today's Pisces New Moon (1:00 AM PST 20° Pisces). We need to be patient with ourselves as well as those around us. We also need to be patient with the circumstances or situations that seem to be stalled or confusing. There is a whole lot to learn before we can take full advantage of the opportunities that are offered. Mercury sextiles Pluto today, from Aries to Aquarius. We seem to be ready to fearlessly explore any number of new ideas. The intuitive flavor of the New Moon informs our explorations but we aren't likely to really understand what there is to 'discover' until we follow through on our ideas in order to 'see what happens' — essentially, trial and error. Sensitivity goes hand-in-hand with creativity in this environment. Impatience and over-optimism can quickly increase our sensitivity and stall our efforts. The Moon goes VOC at 12:45 PM PDT and arrives in Aries at 5:19 PM PDT.

Monday March 11, 2024

We can quickly see the need for patience today. Obstacles may seem too big or too confusing. It isn't a lack of courage but rather, unsteady determination or wavering commitments. However, idealism is still on full display. Venus arrives in Pisces this afternoon which is likely to increase our sensitivity. As well, the Sun is approaching an extremely confusing conjunction with Neptune which will complete early next week. Although intuitive inspiration may be building, we could easily find ourselves losing the thread of our purpose and direction. We may also find ourselves tempted to harshly judge others while ignoring our own failings. Following our creative intuition while staying willing to 'let go' of the results or outcomes is the most productive approach here.

Tuesday March 12, 2024

The Moon is VOC from 4:07 AM PDT this morning until 5:28 PM PDT. Impatience is especially troublesome and we are likely to see plenty of reckless attempts to get things moving 'prematurely'. Once the Moon arrives in Taurus and squares Pluto, overt impatience is likely to subside but we may see some significant 'passive aggressive' impatience. We probably have plenty of freedom to move in any direction or pursue any course of action we want. However, without clear, determined focus — which isn't easily found in this atmosphere — we may be inclined to blame others or simply lose patience and walk away rather than blindly forge ahead.

Wednesday March 13, 2024

We may be less hampered by impatience or confusion today but when we actually try to take direct action, we will recognize that we don't really have enough experience, ability, or capacity to actually accomplish what we want to accomplish. Although transitory, we may be quite frustrated by our inability to make as much progress as we would like. However, the real question here is what new skills are we willing to learn? How far will we go to discover new ways to accomplish our goals? Creativity and innovation require that we take a leap of faith into unfamiliar realms — areas that we need to explore in order to make the progress that we want to make. While it may not be obvious, we need to 'think like pioneers' and be ready to improvise strategies at a moment's notice.

Thursday March 14, 2024

We need to pursue a type of 'brinkmanship' today, standing on an imaginary line between intellect and intuition. We may find ourselves seeing the 'glass' as 'half-empty' or struggle with a generally suspicious attitude towards anyone who may seem to be slowing our progress. Imagination is needed in order to find solutions in this environment but our imagination may turn a bit 'sour' today. We should be on guard against the negativity and put extra effort into developing compassion for anyone or anything that we think is 'opposing us' in some way. We need to understand that 'sensitivity' can be helpful but can also be disabling.

Friday March 15, 2024

Yesterday's 'suspicious fog' lifts today and we find a remarkably creative environment. There are few obstacles to showing compassion and support, even if it means setting aside past disputes, challenges, or obstacles. Today's Moon-Saturn square provides a surprising amount of endearingly candid communication — perhaps even some 'tough love' that leads to real breakthroughs. There is also room for insightful, intellectual, interactions along with the exchange of important information that helps expand our understanding. There are powerful opportunities to stabilize the wealth of creativity within a new intellectual framework that begins to give us a tangible way to move forward.

Saturday March 16, 2024

We reach the 1st quarter phase of the current lunar cycle, the point at which we can begin to get a handle on what is needed in order to move ahead productively. The need for innovation and creativity in this lunar cycle has produced a recognition that we have much to learn in order to navigate effectively. Significant confusion has been produced. Today begins to help us lay an intellectual foundation and expand our intellectual capacity enough to integrate new abilities and learn 'new skills'. Although there may be some tendency to embrace vague suspicions of underhanded opposition — essentially seeing dark shadows where there is uncertainty — today's atmosphere is generally amiable and generous. The Moon's trine to Mars, early this evening, may produce some erratic or surprising actions or behaviors. Nonetheless, this is a day where there is real promise of getting our footing, seeing through the foggy confusion, and understanding the best way to move forward productively.

Today is Tuesday March 19, 2024


Weekly Summary: MARCH 17 - MARCH 23

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained."
— Marie Curie

The Sun arrives in Aries this week — the Spring Equinox — highlighting a push for courage and self-confidence. Last week's dark shadows' dissipate. However, Mercury's conjunction with the North Node and Chiron bring new questions to be resolved. Mercury comes to the 'shadow point' of the next retrograde phase (April 1 - April 24) by Monday as it makes a conjunction with the North Node, then conjuncts Chiron on Wednesday. The residual effects of late February's extended Chiron/North Node conjunction are activated, putting intellectual power behind an articulation of our unique, individual perspective. But there are challenges to putting this unique perspective into action. Our confidence is tested. We may struggle to fully understand how we 'fit in', bringing up significant insecurities. In fact, many of us — many of our ideas — may actually be a bit ahead of our time. The upcoming retrograde Mercury in Aries will help us to restructure our unique, individual message in a way that can better connect with those around us. But in the meantime, we may find ourselves feeling misunderstood or disconnected. The temptation to set our individuality aside may be quite strong. Trying fit in or blend in is wholly unsatisfying and will only produce more insecurities. The Sun's sextile to Pluto, following the Spring Equinox, signals that there is a great deal of power available to build and strengthen our confidence, overcome our sensitivities and insecurities, and actually find our 'right' place within a larger picture. But we mustn't lose sight of our inspiration. Mars arrives in Pisces on Friday, suggesting that there are hidden resources available — spiritual strength and courage. Mars in Pisces can help us to find the faith to believe that our inspiration and our unique vision will lead us to where we need to be. There are incredibly important opportunities to make preparations this week for next week's potent Midnight (Sunday night, Monday morning) Libra Full Moon (12:00 AM PDT 5° Libra/Aries Lunar Eclipse) when we can expect that challenges to our unique vision and inspiration will surface and further test our individual confidence and resolve. A Venus-Jupiter sextile at the end of the week can either lull us into a false sense of security or encourage us to set attainable goals and prepare to achieve them — no matter what challenges we may face.

Even though there may be some disillusion on Sunday, we can generally grasp that the 'dark shadows' may not be as serious as we had thought. We feel we can make a 'fresh start'. A surge of activity on Monday may encourage a rather competitive approach. We may also be a bit too concerned about following 'guidelines' and miss the opportunity for creative innovation. Ego-driven competition may seem to cloud the air on Tuesday. We may tend to make 'mountains out of molehills' based on feelings of insecurity. A cautious approach takes over on Wednesday. We may feel that we are misunderstood or not getting as much credit as we believe we should. Sensitivity undercuts our confidence on Thursday. However, there is powerful support to renew our confidence as well as our vitality as we move through the day. Friday's challenge is to stay organized enough to follow through on our goals and ideas. Nonetheless, there are important new 'spiritual strengths' beginning to develop that increase our faith to keep going. We may be lulled into a false sense of security and comfort on Saturday. It is important to try to stay focused and maintain steady effort.


Sunday March 17, 2024

The 'Dark Shadows' from the past few days begin to dissipate today as the Sun passes the early morning conjunction with Neptune. Of course, there may be some sense of disillusion that accompanies this conjunction but it is more likely that we can begin to see that the picture isn't really all that bad. Mercury is approaching a conjunction with the North Node and will move quickly into a conjunction with Chiron by Wednesday, activating the residual effects of the late February Chiron/North Node conjunction. This provides an intellectual handle to initiate much of the inspiration and insight that has been floating around for the last couple of months. In essence, today provides a feeling that we are being offered a fresh start — and the confidence and courage to follow through on it.

Monday March 18, 2024

Today's Cancer Moon stirs a great deal of activity, showing off Cancer's competitive nature. There is an obvious need for some kind of action. The Moon's squares to Mercury and Chiron increase the intellectual power of the Mercury-North Node conjunction. Mercury arrives at the 'shadow point' of the next retrograde phase (April 1 - April 24) which is likely to highlight a feeling that we are somehow 'out of step' — or ahead of our time — over the next few weeks. The main challenge today is to avoid becoming overly concerned about simply 'following protocol' or 'following guidelines' when there is really a need for some 'out of the box' thinking. By late this afternoon, when the Moon sextiles Uranus, we should find some openings to innovate something new while building on what has already been established. Questions of who is — or should be — getting the credit for progress begin to be raised.

Tuesday March 19, 2024

The Spring Equinox occurs this evening at 8:06 PM PDT — the Sun's arrival in Aries. The Moon's arrival in Leo, a little after noon today, could easily bring forward some excessive, ego-driven, competition which is really not necessary but may be quite distracting. The Moon opposes Pluto this afternoon, which is likely to signal the surfacing of some insecurities. Some may feel underappreciated or possibly just disconnected from the 'real action'. However, these are likely only temporary stumbling blocks and the challenge is to avoid making 'mountains out of molehills' based on feelings of insecurity. As Mercury approaches a conjunction with Chiron (completing tomorrow), we may be feeling a bit misunderstood. Progress can be made, however, if we are willing to expand our perspective and not take ourselves too seriously.

Wednesday March 20, 2024

We may face some surprising reticence or caution during the early part of the day today. The sense of feeling misunderstood may keep us a bit off balance for much of the day. The Moon doesn't reach the trines to Mercury and Chiron until early tomorrow morning and we may just have the feeling of not knowing exactly where we stand. With the Sun now in Aries, the environment is highlighting a demand for independence and individual confidence. However, there is just enough sensitivity in this atmosphere to create a sense of 'aloneness' that seems to require more confidence than most of us are able to muster. The early evening Moon-Jupiter square may produce some significant self-indulgence and feed any sense of being slighted or misunderstood.

Thursday March 21, 2024

Sensitivity continues to undercut our confidence today under a Venus-Saturn conjunction. Our work is aimed at rebuilding our confidence in a way that overcomes our sensitivity and helps us better understand 'how we fit' in to the world around us. The Sun's sextile to Pluto signals that there is power available to renew our confidence and our vitality. The biggest challenge here is to embrace our unique, individual perspective and capability rather than simply trying to fit in or — even worse — blend in. Tension is likely to build all day until after the Moon's opposition to Mars around 11:30 PM PDT this evening.

Friday March 22, 2024

The Moon's arrival in Virgo early this morning sets up a challenging YOD involving the Sun and Pluto. The main challenge today is staying organized enough to follow through on our inspiration without becoming fearful of the changes that are initiated. Mars arrives in Aries late this afternoon and actually offers us the 'missing piece' to solve the challenges of the early morning YOD — if we are paying attention. Mars in Pisces suggests hidden resources as well as spiritual strength — faith that our inspiration will lead us where we need to go. In essence, we may face a powerful fear of change today but also the power to renew or rebuild our confidence, that is, find renewed faith in ourselves.

Saturday March 23, 2024

The Moon's trines to Jupiter and Uranus today seem to suggest that we aren't really taking our situation seriously enough — we may not recognize how high the stakes may actually be here. The Moon's quincunxes to Mercury and Chiron in Aries don't really help us follow through on our inspiration or encourage us to fully embrace the process of building self-confidence. The upcoming Midnight (Sunday night, Monday morning) Libra Full Moon (12:00 AM PDT 5° Libra/Aries Lunar Eclipse) is looming larger than we may realize today and — in some way or another — there is work to be done to strengthen our resolve and our confidence. Steady effort is required. We may be heading towards a 'crisis of faith' or unexpected challenges that seem to block our way forward. There are important opportunities to make preparations today if we can stay focused and maintain our resolve — there will be a test!

Weekly Summary: MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

"If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced."
— Vincent van Gogh

This week begins with a midnight (Sunday night, Monday morning) Libra Full Moon (12:00 AM PDT 5° Libra/Aries Lunar Eclipse) that is likely to produce a surprisingly significant amount of indecision and self-doubt. Sunday's Moon-Mars quincunx, just ahead of the Full Moon, increases the already fraught nervous energy and 'amped up', busy atmosphere. But once we're on the 'downside' of the lunar cycle — post Full Moon — we are prone to trying to defer to others, rather than asserting our own perspectives. It is likely to take several days for us to stabilize our confidence. But once we do chase away the self-doubts and indecisiveness, we may find ourselves going too far the other way. There are temptations to indulge in an arrogant, 'sharp-elbowed' push that sets aside any attempts at balance and compromise. Some may even determine that the 'ends justify the means' and forge ahead with a decidedly over-optimistic attitude. Some of the optimism that we feel, as we near the end of the week, may be foreshadowing the approaching Jupiter-Uranus conjunction that will complete next month, on April 21st. However, since Mercury will turn retrograde next week (Monday, April 1st), we need to anticipate a period of review. In Aries, Mercury can increase our impulsiveness and we see quite a bit of that this week. Once Mercury turns retrograde, we may find ourselves becoming impatient, having a hard time seeing any need for additional consideration and reflection. This week's challenge is simply to balance self-confidence with some deference and a willingness to compromise. The Moon's transit through Sagittarius, at the end of the week, actually seems to help us to gain a 'Big Picture' perspective while also encouraging honesty. The Moon's transit also trines the Sun, North Node, and Chiron, which reinforces the message of last month's extended Chiron/North Node conjunction — essentially, "To thine own self be true". When we find the willingness to 'stay with the process', it will be easier to set aside impatience and recognize that there are even more pieces to put in place before we can actually take a firm grasp on the Brass Ring that was offered at the last Full Moon (Virgo Full Moon, February 24th, 4:30 AM PST 5° Virgo/Pisces).

The atmosphere is quite 'busy' on Sunday, with significant nervous tension. We need to work on calming down while trying to set achievable goals. Indecision and self-doubts creep in on Monday, possibly producing some defensiveness. We may try to be a bit too deferential and ignore our own perspective. Without a clear message, we may dissolve into martyrdom on Tuesday. We'll do best to work on making connections with others and expanding our contacts. Confidence returns on Wednesday but it's easy to go bit too far. Arrogance and some 'sharp elbows' may produce a few short-term bruises. Once our self-doubts are erased, over-optimism may be a problem on Thursday. We need to acknowledge that we have further to go before we actually reach the 'pot of gold'. Some may show impatience on Friday. The message is really that we need to slow down and 'stay with the process'. We gain an unsteady balance on Saturday. Confidence is tempered with caution and some may encounter a lack of trust.


Sunday March 24, 2024

The Moon is VOC this morning until 1:37 PM PDT. Once in Libra, the Moon heads towards the midnight Libra Full Moon (12:00 AM PDT 5° Libra/Aries Lunar Eclipse). The Moon's quincunx to Mars this afternoon (4:46 PM PDT) adds extra nervous tension to the already 'amped up' Full Moon energy. This is a 'busy' atmosphere and also likely quite productive. A Venus-Jupiter sextile helps us to set achievable goals. Nonetheless, our best approach is to work on calming down and stemming the urge to be over active. We need some faith to remember that we don't need to do everything, all at once.

Monday March 25, 2024

We're on the downside of the midnight Libra Full Moon (12:00 AM PDT 5° Libra/Aries Lunar Eclipse) today. We may fall victim to some paralyzing indecision as the energy dissipates. We may find ourselves on the defensive or see some element of our support structure suddenly collapse. The key to navigating today's conflicting demands and self-doubt is found by cultivating personal confidence and courage. Our indecision is most likely coming from some vague sense of deference — bending over backwards to be understanding and sympathetic instead of forming clear and direct approaches and positions. Some may even suffer from breathing issues today when we aren't able to honestly articulate our individual perspective effectively.

Tuesday March 26, 2024

Self-doubt continues to be an issue today. Without a clear message, we may quickly dissolve into martyrdom. Nonetheless, there are opportunities to be explored and developed today, especially when we are willing to explore or expand our 'network' of contacts and associates. With the right balance, we can combine deference with confidence and learn what we need to learn without abandoning or discounting the lessons that we have already learned. The Moon goes VOC this afternoon at 4:08 PM PDT, when cooperative initiatives may become less appealing.

Wednesday March 27, 2024

The Moon's arrival in Scorpio and the followup trine to Mars spurs returned confidence, determination, and persistence today. There may actually be some sharp elbows suddenly coming into view. The challenge here is building into the equation at least a little deference and compromise. Sensitive awareness is the key. We need to guard against developing 'tunnel vision' and find a way to balance our approach. Ultimately, it is most likely that we will find a more balanced path, even if there are a few bruises today. Arrogance has no place here. We are finally able to show a little confidence and pride in our efforts but we should not allow ourselves to go too far. Once we really get moving, it could be tempting to just let the 'ends justify the means'.

Thursday March 28, 2024

There is a significant danger of over-optimism today, along with some troubling self-indulgence. Today's energy is foreshadowing the coming excitement of next month's Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, which will complete April 21st. In this context, we may need to be careful to avoid over-extending ourselves. It is especially important to remember that Mercury will turn retrograde by next Monday (April 1st). There is a particularly important review process to step through before we really get our feet under us. We've come a long way from the self-doubt that we faced earlier in the week — which is great! However, staying honest and staying with the process will reveal that there is more preparation to be done before we actually get to that 'pot of gold' that we may believe is within our grasp today.

Friday March 29, 2024

The Moon is VOC this morning from 8:39 AM PDT until 12:51 PM PDT. Surprisingly, the Moon's arrival in Sagittarius seems to help provide some considered balance and a better view of the 'Big Picture' — the need to stay with the process. The Moon's square to Mars produces some valuable chaos that lets us know that we need to slow down and pay more attention. Some may begin to seem impatient or get a little 'fussy' but we get important messages telling us that we need to slow down and take the time to gain more understanding of the overall situation.

Saturday March 30, 2024

We gain an unsteady balance today. The Moon squares Saturn but trines the Sun. Confidence is tempered with caution. Although this may not really feel very comfortable, it is an important development that helps us to keep our 'noses to the grindstone' — we may even enjoy the work. There isn't a whole lot of trust in this environment, which is probably for the best. The lack of trust encourages us to do more investigation and pay closer attention to what is happening around us. Despite the approach of Venus to Neptune (the conjunction completes next Wednesday, April 3), there isn't a lot of 'Pollyanna'-type blind faith. It isn't hard to see that irresponsible action here is a trap to be avoided.