When Do the Natives Get Restless?

Dear Friend and Reader:

Mars is in the process of changing signs. Today it’s in the last degree of Capricorn (a degree with a conspiratorial feeling, in case that vibe is in the air), and it ingresses Aquarius at 3:43 pm EDT on Monday.

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We live in the time when you can see photos of the Martian landscape. I don’t know about you, but I think this is over-the-top incredible. Not sure which rover took this one.

The conspiratorial theme is now the one dominating the discussion on the internet. Yet we’re about to live through six weeks of Mars in Aquarius — the very six weeks when everyone is supposed to stay home and apart.

This may connect people to their anger at this situation. One month ago we were living normally and being told to wash our hands. Now much of the United States resembles a ghost town.

I think we need to be asking, and demanding answers: what is this and how did it happen? Yet before people get there, the fact of the disruption of our lives is going to gradually start dawning on the population.

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Monday Morning Horoscope #222 for March 30, 2020

Aries

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Your ruler Mars is about to enter Aquarius, your 11th solar house, where it joins the newly arrived Saturn. In this extraordinary moment, that confers on you certain responsibilities. In some respects, at least, the buck stops with you. You might find yourself in a position of organizing the household, or setting an example in your local community. As you do this, be open to what others have to say, in particular when that involves sharing feelings or personal experiences. Take them into account. Listen carefully to advice, whether you decide to act on it or not. You have a general idea what needs to happen, in terms of the basics. Make sure you avoid the most obvious mistakes; this will help you keep on course. Get your full Aries reading by Eric here.

The Journey of You and Chiron | A New Reading by Eric Francis

Anyone who has encountered it is curious about Chiron. Planet Waves provides one of the few dependable online sources of information on this unusual planet. For the 10th anniversary Astrology Studio reading, I will be covering Chiron in Aries — a momentous event for all those born under this sign, and of high interest to everyone else. Get instant access to this reading here.


Taurus

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — There are many variations of heroism, bravery and doing the right thing. Society may reward some of these disproportionately over others, though all of them count. Currently, your main field of action is not so much in the public eye as inside your mind. Specific feelings, whether rooted in the past or of more recent origin, are making themselves noticeable. Allow yourself the space and bandwidth to examine and work with them. With most of the world on lockdown at present, you more than likely have an opening to turn your gaze inward and make some gentle inquiries. Refrain from judgments; instead, step back from your usual mode of self-restraint, and receive and acknowledge what comes through. Get your full Taurus reading by Eric here.

Gemini

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — Current astrology describes you entering a new phase of freedom and independence. More time and energy is now at your disposal, and thus more choice. You are also provided with the wisdom of your past experiences. However, Mercury in Pisces is inviting you to engage with alternative modes of thought, some of which might well be unfamiliar. Take a holistic view of situations, and be prepared to consider a range of perspectives as potentially valid and not necessarily mutually exclusive. Said another way, the cosmos has more than one voice, so it makes sense to keep multiple channels open. Pay attention to your internal compass as well, and note your dreams. Get your full Gemini reading by Eric here.

Cancer

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Trial and error is an excellent way to learn and develop, not least because you get interesting experiences as a side-effect. Your astrology is now inviting you to apply the wisdom gleaned from past mistakes, as well as to make some new ones. Our society has undergone major upheaval in recent weeks; one consequence of this is to open the way for many people to experiment with different hobbies, roles and circumstances. Your capacity for invention has a part to play here. Try an activity you’ve never done, or are not used to doing. Then do it a few more times. Then try something else. And if you sing a bum note or drop a stitch in the wrong place or add a bit too much pepper, consider it part of the fun. Get your full Cancer reading by Eric here.

Leo

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Right now a lot of structures are being broken down, and suddenly many people have a chance to view things from a fresh perspective. You are no exception. Among the things undergoing change at the fundamental level are our relationships to one another. You now have an opportunity to examine what works, and what doesn’t work so well, about the various connections you have with others. As people adapt and balances shift, you’ll be free to experiment. Part of this could involve cutting through all the niceties and compromises, and discovering what (or who) you really desire. You might find you need to be more independent, or unearth a shared interest you didn’t know was there. Keep an open mind. Get your full Leo reading by Eric here.

Virgo

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — The current developments we’re experiencing are unprecedented for many. It’s been a long while since Western societies, at least, were on this kind of extraordinary footing. Yet it’s possible that you are more in your element than you expected; perhaps drawing on the legendary Virgo knack for organization. Whatever the case, your presence and likely your example are providing reassurance to others, and helping them keep sane and steady. Don’t underestimate the value of this, and do be generous with your wisdom. As you encounter new situations, trust your instinct and your internal guidance system. These give you a feel for the right response, and will lead you more accurately than anything else can. Get your full Virgo reading by Eric here.

Libra

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — In this unusual moment, you seem especially well placed to support those around you to make the best of their circumstances. Do not underestimate the importance of this responsibility. It might not seem especially dashing or heroic, though in fact it’s indispensable. You have a way of understanding people’s subtle needs, and you can answer them. Use your creative skills, and your ability to extract fun from just about any situation. In order to do this successfully, however, you must also do what’s necessary to take care of yourself, and recognize when you need to replenish your energy. Maintain your boundaries, and speak up clearly when you need space. Get your full Libra reading by Eric here.

Scorpio

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — One technique people sometimes use to cope under pressure is to keep to what seems familiar. Familiar means comfortable, and comfortable means safe — to an extent. Where this can get tricky is when outdated concepts from one’s early upbringing can reappear. For example, placing certain judgments on yourself, or assuming you must behave in a particular way, or act in a specific role and none other. Your traditional ruler Mars entering your 4th house Monday suggests ideas along those lines might be tempting for you just now. Yet you’ve come a long way since you discarded them, and your resultant freedom is too precious to walk back. With some thought and effort, you can find a different route. Get your full Scorpio reading by Eric here.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Acknowledge your feelings. Non-physical wellbeing might seem like a luxury in these times; yet it is still wellbeing, and related to the body. Often, people avoid confronting their emotions; often this is done without thinking, and needs and passions swept beneath the floorboards to reappear at a choice inconvenient moment. For you, this is not an option right now. You need to stay in touch with your various sensations and moods, and not judge them. After all, things are tense for many right now, and you’re not a robot. Do whatever it takes not to fall asleep. Keep a journal, make art, play music — whatever feels natural in terms of expressing yourself, and perhaps some new methods too. Get your full Sagittarius reading by Eric here.

Capricorn

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Saturn and Mars are both pretty significant planets for you. After Monday, both will be in Aquarius, your 2nd house. You have a particular mission, which in essence is to uphold your most basic and profound ethical principles in everything you say and do. By this I mean: act rightly, be kind, tell the truth. Amid all this chaos, it’s easy to feel such things no longer matter; yet in fact they’re more important than ever, and you are now being called to demonstrate this by setting an example. And note: you are not going to accomplish this within the social media colosseum, through judging other people’s performances. This is about your actions and decisions, which will influence what others do. Get your full Capricorn reading by Eric here.

Aquarius

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Your recent experiences have endowed you with a lot of wisdom and grit, and no small measure of added chutzpah. With your traditional ruler Saturn now in your sign, you can begin to feel the benefit of this change. Despite the less-than-ideal circumstances many of us are now in, you are still likely to notice the pressure easing off. Use this to your advantage, and as far as possible to help people around you who might not be so well prepared for the current scenario. This could also give additional meaning to your previous struggles, and to the fact that you came through them stronger and better informed. Know when you don’t know; however, when you do, use it liberally. Get your full Aquarius reading by Eric here.

Pisces

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Saturn entering your solar 12th house Monday is inviting you into a prolonged phase of holding space, and of walking with uncertainty and complexity. These are relatively natural states for you at any time, though just now the circumstances are ideal for you to dive even deeper. You might, for example, treat any serious question where the answer is not fully obvious as undetermined, if only for the time being. You might proceed on the assumption that there is definitely information you still don’t have, or a cognitive bias you’re not quite aware of. Tread lightly and carefully. Listen to your intuition, and also verify it; note information you receive, and also your internal responses, all with equal openness. Get your full Pisces reading by Eric here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Sunday, March 29, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Aquarius weekly for February 4, 2011.

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You may be discovering how not-so-subtle the changes you’re going through are. Very nearly forever, you were busy getting ready, unhitching the connection points to the past, considering what is important to you and so forth. You spent a good bit of time waiting around. Now the scenario of the past year is making a lot more sense — and you know that the next step is up to you. The delusions that were flying around under your hat and inside your dress are still near you, but they have no power whatsoever when you recognize that the course of your life is something that you and you alone decide. Don’t get lost in theory on this one. Look at your options and choose from among them — and if you don’t like any of them, make up a few others. The feeling tone you’re going for is nourishing.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Saturday, March 28, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Sagittarius weekly for June 12, 2014.

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Tonight’s Full Moon in your birth sign is an interesting specimen, and I’ve never seen anything so Sagittarian in my life. You could be inspired to go on the bender of a lifetime and throw yourself into that light-pulsing experiment where you come out the other end before you even went in. You might gallop through the forest and be standing before the ancestral cave where you can meet any relative going back countless generations. You may get called in one direction, keep going and find out that you’ve taken yourself to a place you only vaguely suspected existed. As I said, the ultimate Sagittarian moment. Give yourself some space and time to do something with it. You need more freedom and you need it soon — and as long as you’re paying attention you’ll be able to go wherever you want and land yourself safely on solid ground.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Friday, March 27, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Libra daily for August 9, 2005.

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You don’t need to reveal the source of your power or let on what strategy you’re using. You can trust however that you’re looking after the best interests of everyone concerned and therefore you owe nobody an explanation. Indeed for the next day or so keep quiet about your most important plans and wait for the moment they will have the most impact. That could be some time tomorrow which will give you sufficient time to make adjustments in your plan and line up the support of key allies who will prove rather helpful. And remember: this is a long-term project so small developments mean a lot.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Thursday, March 26, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Pisces weekly for November 1, 2007.

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You have it in you to be the ultimate diplomat, which is a grand thing because you’re also the ultimate radical. Among the people who get things done are those who are able to finesse their really out-there ideas into sublime delicacies. This way the people who require refinement, gentility and grace trick themselves into going for something entirely new, different, and which upends the status quo in some subtle or less than subtle way. Just remember, as radical, creative or weird as you may feel, you have the talent to make a smooth presentation, and oddly enough, someone close to you is in the mood to take the potion and transform themselves in an equally unusual way.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Aries daily for January 26, 2005.

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It’s been said that faith can move mountains but few people experience the benefits of this promise. If you want to you can and I think you’re ready. Imagine how a miracle could scare the wits out of someone not quite prepared to accept that everything they believe is wrong. To accept miracles requires confidence and confidence is something that you’ve learned a lot about in your life. You’ve accepted the benefits of being shown where your faith was misguided or where you were exerting too much of your own effort. Now hold that grain of faith in your heart stand back and let the universe lead the way.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Pisces monthly for August 1, 2005.

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Who can fathom the depths of a Pisces? If anyone can, it is you. But I will reveal a few things from beneath the current Pisces psyche, in part, because as a Fish, I can. At this point, effort and pleasure must be balanced. The natural emphasis is going to be on effort, and there is no Pisces alive who does not feel that they owe a debt to existence. Therefore, there must be a sense that life offers its rewards back, and a flow must be maintained. To the extent that a young Pisces falters in keeping up that flow, you need to maintain it. And please be mindful of their sense of burden. Take what you can, and remember to leave them with the responsibilities they need to feel alive.


 

The Saturn-Pluto conjunction is separating, but still strongly influencing our experience. While this event will happen two or three times in the lives of most people, this particular instance is a moment of convergence and reckoning for the world and for us as individuals.

Eric has completed recording RESPECT, the 2020-2021 Planet Waves annual readings, to cover the momentous astrology of the coming year-plus. You can read more about the project, and order the readings for instant access, here.