COSMIC WEATHER:

“Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine.” Robert C. Gallagher

The big day has finally arrived: Unpredictable Uranus, the rebel planet of change, enters action-packed Aries (7:50 pm), the cardinal, fire sign of new beginnings. Uranus, which is also associated with genius and invention, will stay in Mars-ruled Aries for the next 7 years. (Uranus was already briefly here last year, from late May until mid-August, before retrograding back into Pisces.)

Uranus is linked with liberation/being set free. Deposited in adventurous Aries, we may become more assertive in going after our pursuits. Aries as a sign does not want to be held back or restrained in any way and is willing to fight for what it wants and believes in; it has a strong survivalist mentality.

Too, the psychology of Aries is much more self-focused with the keywords for the sign being: “I am.” Of course, electrifying Uranus is also correlated with individualism, so the placement in self-discovery Aries is a good fit. The Aries energy is often likened to the discovery spirit of the pioneer; it can be gutsy and daring, full of fearless, self-confidence.

We will also want to see what house (or area of life) in our own horoscope that Uranus is currently passing through, to shed light on how it may be impacting us on a personal level. For instance, we may be feeling more of a shift or call to action now with respect to the specific affairs of that house. Included here: a possible burgeoning desire to show the world what makes us tick as individuals.

Again, all this can be very positive, as Uranus tends to propel us out of our ruts and along the path of our authenticity. The shadow side of Uranus is that it can initially be disruptive, more so if we resist making needed changes.

Uranus also rules innovation, science, and technology (including the internet). With Uranus in pioneering Aries, we will likely see amazing new discoveries and advancements in both of these areas, probably coming to us at lightning (Uranian) speed.

Aside from Uranus moving into Aries today, we also have the daily Moon entering restless Gemini (12:32 am). Reading, writing, social networking – all forms of communication get the green light, especially during the late evening hours when the Moon makes favorable aspects to philosophical Jupiter (8:32 pm) and romantic Venus (11:39 pm).

News Update: We had an 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan today and resultant tsunamis worldwide. Uranus is associated with earthquakes. So, at least on the surface, it appears that we are not the only ones making “major shifts” now – the earth is also shifting its energies around!

Looking back: When Uranus first moved into Pisces, several years ago, is the very day that the war in Iraq started, which was symbolically a devastating quake of another kind.

*All times EST

Famous Birthdays March 11th: Rupert Murdoch (80), Antonin Scalia (75).

Hope it’s a good one!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source Notes:

sunflower: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1336763

mosaic sun: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1327692

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