SAN MATEO, CA—After spending the past three decades of his life being totally unable and unwilling to engage in any meaningful way with the world around him, James Parker, a local guy who sucks at being a person, told reporters Thursday that he saw huge potential in AI. “While it’s still in its early phase, artificial intelligence will one day accomplish things that humans could have never even dreamed of doing,” said Parker, who, by all accounts, has never stretched himself to do something he found difficult; has never created anything truly original; and, deep down, has absolutely zero understanding of what makes things good, enjoyable, or rewarding. “Just yesterday, I asked an AI program to write an entire sci-fi novel for me, and [as someone who will die an empty shell of a man who wasted his life doing nothing for the world and, perhaps, should never have been born] I was super impressed. Soon, humans won’t need to do anything at all! Awesome.” At press time, Parker added that as someone whose contributions to society would almost certainly be measured cumulatively as a net loss, he also saw great potential in the future of the metaverse.
March 2024 marks the beginning of the eclipse season with a Lunar Eclipse in Libra.
The eclipse season is when things ‘happen’ – this is when the Universe sets the stage for interesting developments and unpredictable twists and turns. All, with the goal of helping us align with our path and purpose in life.
Never, ever fear the Eclipses. Life sometimes unfolds in mysterious ways, but it all makes sense in the grand scheme of things.
In March, the energy shifts from Aquarius to Pisces. We are still recovering from a tense Aquarius season. Not only did we have the first Aquarius season with Pluto in the sign, but the Aquarius planets applied quite a few tense squares to Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus.
While at the beginning of the month we are still dealing with some squares in Aquarius/Taurus, the rest of March has a totally different vibe. Things feel less dramatic; we feel less stuck, and ready to move on.
On March 20th, 2024 the Sun enters Aries, marking the beginning of a new astrological year. Just like people have birthdays, the Earth has a birthday too. This is a time to press the ‘reset’ button at a collective level, and embrace the fresh energy of new beginnings.
Another highlight of March is the applying Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus. At the beginning of March, Jupiter and Uranus are 8° apart, and by the end of the month, they draw closer, only 3° apart.
The anticipation is getting exciting! Pay attention to the themes that emerge during this time – they will culminate later in April.
March 3rd, 2024 – Venus Square Uranus
On March 3rd, 2024 Venus (at 19° Aquarius) is square Uranus (at 19° Taurus). This is a rebellious aspect that could bring disruptions in areas of our lives where we normally don’t like disruptions, such as relationships or finances.
However, since Venus and Uranus are in mutual reception, they support each other, looking for creative ways to make things work.
The Venus-Uranus square can inspire us to explore unconventional relationship dynamics, or experiment with new ways of managing our finances. A square doesn’t have to be disruptive, if we reframe it as an invitation to do things differently.
March 8th, 2024 – Mercury Conjunct Neptune
On March 8th, 2024, Mercury is conjunct Neptune at 27° Pisces. If you’re into astrology and the healing arts, you probably hear it all the time “pay attention to our dreams”.
Mercury conjunct Neptune in Pisces is THE “pay attention to your dreams” transit, so even if you’ve heard it one thousand times before, you really want to pay attention to your dreams now.
Mercury is our personal ‘translator’, and Neptune is our unconscious, so when Mercury is conjunct Neptune – especially in Neptune’s home sign, Pisces – we have a unique opportunity to access our unconscious and make sense of some important messages that we may overlook, or find confusing otherwise.
And if you don’t remember your dreams (many people don’t) then pay attention to your daydreams. Where does your mind wander when you have some alone time, you’re in the shower, or when you’re surrounded by water?
March 9th, 2024 – Mars Square Uranus
On March 9th, 2024 Mars (at 19° Aquarius) is square Uranus (at 19° Taurus). Mars-Uranus squares are known to be impulsive and even reckless. They often start with a sense of tingling or restlessness, compelling us to ‘do something’ – anything – because we simply can’t stay still.
If we’re not aware of the deeper drivers behind these impulses, they can escalate into an urge to turn our lives upside down and break free from any real or perceived limitation.
As with all transits – especially tense transits – awareness is key. It’s not always the world that needs to change to fit our ideals of freedom – but ourselves.
March 10th, 2024 – New Moon In Pisces
On March 10th, 2024 we have a New Moon at 20° Pisces. The New Moon is conjunct Neptune and sextile Uranus in Taurus. This is an auspicious New Moon, filled with the potential for serendipities and unexpected opportunities.
Thanks to Neptune, our intuition is heightened, while the sextile to Uranus brings innovative ideas and the courage to embrace change.
At the New Moon in Pisces, anything is possible, if we open ourselves up and trust in the flow of life.
March 10th, 2024 – Mercury Enters Aries
On March 10th, 2024, Mercury enters Aries.
Aries is the “a little less conversation, a little more action” sign. With Mercury in Aries, our communication becomes more direct, assertive, and focused on taking immediate action rather than dwelling on details or overthinking.
That being said, this is not your typical Mercury in Aries transit. Mercury will spend a long time in Aries due to its upcoming retrogradation in April. This means Mercury will spend an unusual amount of time in the proximity of Chiron and the North Node, activating opportunities to revisit and rewrite self-sabotaging patterns of thinking.
During this transit (which is active until May 7th, 2024), we can find healing by addressing old wounds and embracing new perspectives that align with our highest potential.
March 11th, 2024 – Venus Enters Pisces
On March 11th, 2024, Venus enters Pisces. Venus is exalted in Pisces, which means it feels great in this water, a compassionate sign.
Venus in Pisces is the proverbial mermaid, diving deep into the ocean of emotions and seeking union with the divine.
When Venus transits the sign of Pisces, we are encouraged to embrace compassion, empathy, and spiritual connection in our relationships … and why not, seduce a sailor with the enchanting melody of our hearts.
March 20th, 2024 – Sun Enters Aries
On March 20th, 2024, Sun enters Aries. Happy birthday to all Aries out there!
The March equinox is also the beginning of a new astrological year. This is a great time to press the ‘reset’ button and start all over again.
The Aries season is a time to “just do it” – follow our instinct and take action. If something feels right, then it probably is!
March 20th, 2024 – Mercury Conjunct Chiron
On March 20th, 2024, Mercury is conjunct Chiron at 18° Aries. This is the 1st conjunction in a series of 3. The other conjunctions happen on April 15th, 2024, at 20° Aries (with Mercury retrograde) and the 3rd on May 7th, 2024, at 21° Aries.
Mercury-Chiron transits are an opportunity to examine our wounds, and discover their hidden treasure of wisdom and growth.
With Mercury conjunct Chiron, it’s words, thoughts, and memories that will trigger our old wounds and hurts.
When Mercury is conjunct Chiron, we often recall some hurtful things someone has said to us. Parents or siblings who bullied us, teachers who undermined our self-confidence, colleagues or peers who made us feel odd or inadequate.
This transit is an opportunity to dig deeper into the root causes of our pain and reframe our understanding of ourselves and our experiences.
March 21st, 2024 – Venus Conjunct Saturn
On March 21st, 2024, Venus is conjunct Saturn at 12° Pisces.
Venus is our subjective lens – our values, preferences, likes and dislikes.
Saturn is the planet of structure and reality. Saturn makes things real, anchoring abstract concepts into tangible forms.
Pisces is an imaginative and empathetic sign that invites us to explore our subconscious and spiritual dimensions.
Venus conjuncts Saturn in Pisces is an invitation to bring our subjective perceptions into tangible reality.
This is a great transit to create not a vision board (a “vision” is more of a Jupiterian thing) but a “mood board”. A mood board is a collage of images, text, and other elements that evoke a particular mood or feeling – as opposed to a ‘vision’ which is more intellectual.
Your feelings, intuitions and innermost desires are often challenging to express in words, but can find resonance through imagery and symbolism.
March 22nd, 2024 – Mars Enters Pisces
On March 22nd, 2204 Mars enters Pisces.
Mars in Pisces is the archetypal chameleon; he’s still doing the Mars thing – he still takes action, but in a Piscean way.
This means he will act according to circumstances. It means he can easily change his mind, or adapt to the flow of events.
Is not that he’s flaky, but from the Piscean angle he has perspective – he can see how everything is connected – how the flap of the butterfly’s wings can cause a tornado.
Just like the ocean moves with the currents, allow your intuition – rather than the rational or logical narrative – guide your actions.
March 25th, 2024 – Lunar Eclipse In Libra
On March 25th, 2024 we have a Lunar Eclipse at 5° Libra.
The Eclipse is trine Pluto at 1° Aquarius, giving us an opportunity to delve deep into our relational dynamics and transform them for the better.
Libra is the sign of relationships and one-on-one connections. At the Full Moon in Libra, we may have some epiphanies about our partnerships.
It takes 2 to tango, and when one partner steps on other’s foot, tensions may arise. But the important thing here is not that the dance has been disrupted, but rather what it’s trying to tell us about the dynamics at play.
Great relationships are based on the art of being present, and operating from a “We” narrative, without forgetting about the 2 “Me” that make it up.
A Lunar Eclipse is a super potent Full Moon. Some relationship dynamics may reach a culmination point, asking us to address them with Libra’s proverbial balance and fairness.
March 2024 is quite a month… but April 2024 is even more interesting. This is when we have a very powerful Solar Eclipse (conjunct Chiron) and the most anticipated Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Until then, have a great March!
Translation is a 5-step process of “straight thinking in the abstract.” The first step is an ontological statement of being beginning with the syllogism: “Truth is that which is so. That which is not truth is not so. Therefore Truth is all there is.” The second step is the sense testimony (what the senses tell us about anything). The third step is the argument between the absolute abstract nature of truth from the first step and the relative specific truth of experience from the second step. The fourth step is filtering out the conclusions you have arrived at in the third step. The fifth step is your overall conclusion.
The claims in a Translation may seem outrageous, but they are always (or should always) be based on self-evident syllogistic reasoning. Here is one Translation from this week.
1) Truth is that which is so. That which is not truth is not so. Therefore Truth is all that is. Truth being all that is is therefore total, therefore whole, therefore complete, therefore otherless, therefore one, therefore united, therefore harmonious, therefore integral. I think therefore I am. Since I am and since Truth is all that is, therefore I am Truth. Since I, being, am Truth, therefore I am all the attributes of Truth. Therefore I, being, am total, whole, complete, otherless, one, united, harmonious, integral. I, being mind/consciousness and I, being Truth, therefore Truth is Mind/Consciousness.
2) Survivor guilt means that if you have fun you’ll have to pay for it.
Word-tracking: survive: to remain alive, to go on living, to live thru something guilt: wrong doing, sin, to miss the mark fun: folly, fool, play, let loose, cut loose, frolic, nimble, agile, to move, to do payment: pain, to compensate, quid pro quo, this for that
3) Truth being all, there is nothing other than truth. Since there is nothing other than Truth, therefore Truth does not depend on anything, Since Truth does not depend on anything, there is no compensation in Truth. There is no quid pro quo in Truth. There is no tit for tat, not this for that in Truth.There is only this. Truth being all that is and all being without limit, therefore Truth is, by definition, all let loose. Truth being that which is true, therefore right, therefore correct, cannot at the same time be that which is wrong. Therefore Truth is all right-being/right-doing. Since Truth is all right-being/right-doing, there is no sin (missing the mark) Since there is no sin, there is no guilt. Truth being all that is is therefore limitless being, therefore Truth always survives and never leaves anything behind.
4) There is nothing other than truth Truth does not depend on anything, There is no compensation in Truth. There is no quid pro quo in Truth. There is no tit for tat, not this for that in Truth. There is only this. Truth is, by definition, all let loose. Truth is all right-being/right-doing. There is no sin (missing the mark) There is no guilt. Truth always survives and never leaves anything behind.
When we reach deep inside ourselves, with a heart that is unafraid and accepting, we will discover new depths of strength and power. These deep reaches of wisdom, which lay dormant with in the subconscious until we are brave enough to search them out, will bring balance and equilibrium. And from new centredness will arise an unshakeable trust in ourselves that will carry us forward through life.It’s true that when we travel deep inside ourselves, we will also find material that we might prefer to leave unacknowledged – but the Nine of Wands, Lord of Strength, reminds us that in being true to ourselves we release energies that will help us to deal with whatever we find within. And after all, whatever lies inside our own subconscious is, for better or for worse, a part of us.When the Nine of Wands turns up in a reading, we can be re-assured that we have what it takes to get by. Even in times of stress and difficulty, inner strength will rise up to guide us forward toward our goals. And in the process we shall learn more about ourselves and our abilities, gaining a new all-round perspective which brings security and self-confidence.This card tells us to trust ourselves. We have everything we need. There is no necessity to analyse nor question. And absolutely no excuse to give in to doubt!
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso
“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. Wikipedia
RELEASE – to set free from restraint, confinement or servitude; dismiss; relinquish
QUESTION: Can you release yourself?
STORY: Let’s explore the difference between relief and RELEASE. A pill is a relief. It works for a while and then you’ll have to take another pill. Drugs offer temporary relief. Here is something very valuable that my Teacher Thane said in the very first class that I attended with him in 1970 in San Francisco. Thane said: “Drugs can take you to a higher place – but you always come back to where you started. If you want to LIVE in a higher place, you will have to do some work.” The WORK he was talking about is the 4th Way WORK of using our everyday ego-identity problems, emotional hurts and difficulties as teachers to help us give up our ego-identity and RELEASE our True Identity – our Soul, Consciousness, our innate Beingness. So, instead of emotionally blaming, denying, judging or running away from our problems – come learn how to use this beautiful emotional tool called: RELEASING THE HIDDEN SPLENDOUR.™ This tool will help you to free yourself from difficult emotional habits, patterns, memories. Come explore! Learn more in this wonderful class: Releasing the Hidden Spelndour February class.
QUOTES
“True emotional healing doesn’t happen without feeling. The only way out is through.” ~ Jessica Moore
“Instead of resisting any emotion, the best way to dispel it is to enter it fully, embrace it and see through your resistance.” ~ Deepak Chopra
“We are healed of suffering only by experiencing it to the full.” ~ Marcel Proust
“You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~ Louise Hay
EXERCISE
STOP.
Sit quietly.
Assume an erect posture. Sense the breath.
Sit calmly and FEEL the BEINGNESS of your existence. It is here now. It is present and available.
Get your pen and paper and write words or draw lines expressing you RELEASING yourself from old, erroneous beliefs that enslaved you – and entering a new chapter in your life.
Move forward into your day feeling the joy of BEING FREE to BE who you are.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In my astrological estimation, the coming weeks will be an ideal time for you to declare amnesty, negotiate truces,and shed long-simmering resentments. Other recommended activities: Find ways to joke about embarrassing memories, break a bad habit just because it’s fun to do so, and throw away outdated stuff you no longer need. Just do the best you can as you carry out these challenging assignments; you don’t have to be perfect. For inspiration, read these wise words from poet David Whyte: “When you forgive others, they may not notice, but you will heal. Forgiveness is not something we do for others; it is a gift to ourselves.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Many of you Tauruses have a robust capacity for doing diligent, effective work. Many of you also have a robust capacity for pursuing sensual delights and cultivating healing beauty. When your mental health is functioning at peak levels, these two drives to enjoy life are complementary; they don’t get in each other’s way. If you ever fall out of your healthy rhythm, these two drives may conflict. My wish for you in the coming months is that they will be in synergistic harmony, humming along with grace. That’s also my prediction: I foresee you will do just that.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many people choose wealthy entertainers and celebrity athletes for their heroes. It doesn’t bother me if they do. Why should it? But the superstars who provoke my adoration are more likely to be artists and activists. Author Rebecca Solnit is one. Potawatomi biologist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer. The four musicians in the Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha. Poet Rita Dove and novelist Haruki Murakami. My capacity to be inspired by these maestros seems inexhaustible. What about you, Gemini? Who are the heroes who move you and shake you in all the best ways? Now is a time to be extra proactive in learning from your heroes—and rounding up new heroes to be influenced by.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your homework assignment is to work on coordinating two issues that are key to your life’s purpose. The first of these issues is your fervent longing to make your distinctive mark on this crazy, chaotic world. The second issue is your need to cultivate sweet privacy and protective self-care. These themes may sometimes seem to be opposed. But with even just a little ingenious effort, you can get them to weave together beautifully. Now is a good time to cultivate this healing magic.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you don’t recognize the face in the mirror right now, that’s a good thing. If you feel unfamiliar feelings rising up in you or find yourself entertaining unusual longings, those are also good things. The voice of reason may say you should be worried about such phenomena. But as the voice of mischievous sagacity, I urge you to be curious and receptive. You are being invited to explore fertile possibilities that have previously been unavailable or off-limits. Fate is offering you the chance to discover more about your future potentials. At least for now, power can come from being unpredictable and investigating taboos.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I invite you to study the fine art of sacred intimacy in the coming weeks. Life’s rhythms will redound in your favor as you enjoy playing tenderly and freely with the special people you care for. To aid you in your efforts, here are three questions to ponder. 1. What aspects of togetherness might flourish if you approach them with less solemnity and more fun? 2. Could you give more of yourself to your relationships in ways that are purely enjoyable, not done mostly out of duty? 3. Would you be willing to explore the possibility that the two of you could educate and ripen each other’s dark sides?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Creativity teacher Roger von Oech tells how bandleader Count Basie asked a club owner to fix his piano. It was always out of tune. A few weeks later, the owner called Basie to say everything was good. But when Basie arrived to play, the piano still had sour notes. “I thought you said you fixed it!” Basie complained. The owner said, “I did. I painted it.” The moral of the story for the rest of us, concludes von Oech, is that we’ve got to solve the right problems. I want you Libras to do that in the coming weeks. Make sure you identify what really needs changing, not some distracting minor glitch.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Most of us have received an inadequate or downright poor education about love and intimate togetherness. Given how much misinformation and trivializing propaganda we have absorbed, it’s amazing any of us have figured out how to create healthy, vigorous relationships. That’s the bad news, Scorpio. The good news is that you are cruising through a sustained phase of your astrological cycle when you’re far more likely than usual to acquire vibrant teachings about this essential part of your life. I urge you to draw up a plan for how to take maximum advantage of the cosmic opportunity. For inspiration, here’s poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “For one human being to love another human being: that is perhaps the most difficult task entrusted to us, the ultimate task, the final test and proof, the work for which all other work is merely preparation.” (Translation by Stephen Mitchell.)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The myths and legends of many cultures postulate the existence of spirits who are mischievous but not malevolent. They play harmless pranks. Their main purpose may be to remind us that another world, a less material realm, overlaps with ours. And sometimes, the intention of these ethereal tricksters seems to be downright benevolent. They nudge us out of our staid rhythms, mystifying us with freaky phenomena that suggest reality is not as solid and predictable as we might imagine. I suspect you may soon have encounters with some of these characters: friendly poltergeists, fairies, ghosts, sprites or elves. My sense is that they will bring you odd but genuine blessings.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some studies suggest that less than half of us have best friends. Men are even less likely to have beloved buddies than the other genders do. If you are one of these people, the coming weeks and months will be an excellent time to remedy the deficiency. Your ability to attract and bond with interesting allies will be higher than usual. If you do have best friends, I suggest you intensify your appreciation for and devotion to them. You need and deserve companions who respect you deeply, know you intimately, and listen well. But you’ve got to remember that relationships like these require deep thought, hard work and honest expressions of feelings!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Among all the zodiac signs, you Aquarians are among the best at enjoying a bird’s-eye perspective on the world. Soaring high above the mad chatter and clatter is your birthright and specialty. I love that about you, which is why I hardly ever shout up in your direction, “Get your ass back down to earth!” However, I now suspect you are overdue to spend some quality time here on the ground level. At least temporarily, I advise you to trade the bird’s-eye view for a worm’s-eye view. Don’t fret. It’s only for a short time. You’ll be aloft again soon.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In old Hawaii, the people loved their deities but also demanded productive results. If a god stopped providing worshipers with what they wanted, they might dismiss him and adopt a replacement. I love that! And I invite you to experiment with a similar approach in the coming weeks. Are your divine helpers doing a good job? Are they supplying you with steady streams of inspiration, love and fulfillment? If not, fire them and scout around for substitutes. If they are performing well, pour out your soul in gratitude.
