The MOST significant aspect for this month is the exact conjunction of Mars with Uranus. Mars is energy, aggression, anger, war, blood and accidents and combined with Uranus the planet of rebellion, revolution, earth quakes, sudden unexpected change, and awakenings, explains why the world is going through events concerning the nature both these planets. But the keyword here that is most important is “Awakening”! Through all these extreme world events we will all come to terms with our own issues of anger and rebellion that will shake our world to a new awakening.

Another significant aspect here is the exact opposition of Saturn to the Sun and Moon (New Moon). Oppositions concern relationship matters and the need for compromise. The Sun in this chart represents leadership and rulers of countries, and this opposition indicates the lack of compromise which leads to delays and setbacks concerning the rulership and leadership of countries in this world.

Jupiter and Saturn are in opposition, which strongly indicates the fact that the world is profoundly out of balance and drastic means are needed to correct the extremes currently to bring a time of peace, prosperity and balance back. This will be a year of radical awakenings. The world is in violent transitions. This aspect pertains to a very difficult financial predicament for the world, for there is a great imbalance that needs correction.

While Jupiter is traveling through the last portion of Pisces with Mars, Uranus, Sun, Moon and Mercury there is an awakening of compassion, for Pisces is the sign of compassion and forgiveness. And with all these planets in the last final sign and degrees of the zodiac and nakshatra Revati it gives us the opportunity for review and shed light on the past before a new beginning when Jupiter transits into Aries, May 8th. As Jupiter is in the water sign Pisces deep emotional issues are consuming and vast. It feels like we are on the edge and close to the end of the world. Notice at this time you are contemplating many past experiences in your life. This gives opportunities to learn and grow from our past, for the past is twenty/twenty, or clearly seen. Therefore, we have the opportunity to release the past so it no longer controls our future. We can give ourselves a clean start and make way for a new life. 

Mercury is retrograde this month and is at the last degree of Pisces in the New Moon Chart, which is the last and final degree of the entire zodiac. This is extremely symbolic for it signals the end of many worn out ways of our world and society. This is a pivotal time and can mean we are on the brink of the end of old beliefs of the past. The world is awakening to a new level of consciousness. All the people of our planet are going through a break-through period. Just as the world had to come to terms with the fact that the world is not flat, there will be new discoveries awakening our world. These discoveries open our minds and hearts to final frontiers, miracles and discoveries, outer space (aliens) and answers beyond death. These discoveries will bring more peace and continuity eventually to this world.

Another feature of Mercury in the last degree of a water sign is that it is “Ghandanta”. Ghandanta literally means drowning, either literally and figuratively. In many people’s charts that have ghandanta planets they have had episodes where they have almost drown, or were emotionally out of control. Beautiful actress Natalie Wood has Mercury at 29 degrees of Cancer (ghandanta) in her chart, and her life was ended prematurely by drowning. Mercury in the water sign Pisces, ghandanta and retrograde means there can be a repeat of a mass catastrophe concerning drowning.  There will be out of control events that lead to a vast loss of life. We are on the edge of the world looking out beyond the confines of this physical reality.

The Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Mercury in the nakshatra of Revati indicates a journey, and may in fact represent our final journey from this life to the next, as it is the last and final nakshatra. In Greek mythology, Mercury was the god that could travel to the underworld to give messages to Pluto, god of death. This can be symbolic of communications to the other side. Know that the veil from this world to the spirit world is thin and communication is possible.

This Mercury retrograde will be severe because Mercury is ghandanta and debilitated in the sign of Pisces. This means the mind will be completely out of control. Expect machinery to break, car trouble, computer trouble, severe travel problems, absentmindedness, losing things, and misunderstandings within communications. This is not a good time to sign contracts. Many mistakes will be made. There can be an airline fatality or danger on a ship or cruise line during this month. Mercury is retrograde from March 30th through April 23rd. When Mercury turns direct the mood and direction of all events will change.

Everything that happens in our world and in our lives happens for the good, for there is nothing but growth that comes out of all experiences. Our choices globally and personally will determine our fate and future. The astrological symbols give us the trends and directions with which we have free will to choose the experience within these cycles.