Interesting few days.
Mercury into Aries. Still retrograde and combust the Sun. Impulsive. Get the right information.
Eclipse
Venus exalted in Pisces but still retrograde. Mercury retrograde and in detriment in Pisces. Needing to go over facts again. Both planets conjunct Neptune. Can’t see clearly. Smoke and mirrors. Too good to be true? What is the catch?
Neptune ingress into Aries. Start of another massive cycle shift. What are we prepared to sacrifice for the greater good? Self sabotage?
Partial Solar Eclipse on 29 Mar 2025: Path Map & Times
Sun/Moon 9 Aries on MC set for Cape Town.
The focus of this chart is your career/goals and direction in life. Mars is the ruler of this eclipse in Cancer in fall. This is a retaliatory Mars – protective. Mars is this chart is the almuten of pregnancy and children. It is also the ruler of the 5th house – children and sporting/creative achievements. Are you struggling to fall pregnant?
What is your focus at this time? Mars is trine Saturn/Venus – family/home and joint resources. What legal and or contractual matters do you need to sort out? With Venus and Mercury retrograde what needs to be reconsidered? Schools/siblings/community/commute? And matters connected to home/family – what is important to you?
Pluto in 8th house focuses on debt/taxation matters jointly. What changes unexpectedly from a financial perspective for you personally? Could be a bonus or a crisis? Is your partner content?
William Lilly associated eclipses in 1st 10 degrees of Aries with wars, rumours of war and the movement of armies. Indicates tumultuous times and controversies. Period of dryness.
The partial solar eclipse is part of Saros Series 9 New North. This series of eclipses is associated with accidents, violence and a period of great physical effort. If you are undertaking some physical activity, keep an eye on your safety.
Pluto conjunct Neptune is a long cycle lasting 493/4 years. This is a supernatural cycle. Rare and fundamental changes in the direction of societies across the world.
Pluto is associated with war, death, loss, destruction, bacteria, viruses, rodents, pollution and sewage. It is also associated with debt, taxation, default. It is connected to power and dictators as well as crime and corruption. It is also associated with the insurance industry. It is connected to plutonium.
Neptune is associated with dreams and ideals but can equally be associated with delusions, deception and addiction. Neptune is connected to hydrogen, morphine, pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical drugs as well as opium and poisons. It is associated with oil and the oceans. It is connected to spirituality and space. Neptune has no boundaries. It is fluid and open.
Back in history these planets connected in Taurus, an earth sign associated with land, status and wealth and agriculture.
In the late middle ages these planets, Pluto and Neptune joined in Gemini an air sign. These planets were conjunct between 1398 and 1399 at 2/3 degrees Gemini. You will notice that for the next 3500 years they will meet in Gemini – the air sign of connection/trade and ideas. Gemini is a dual sign and mutable. It’s ruler is Mercury the trickster. This is a very moveable sign, moving this way and that way as ideas are formed and changed. We should expect much movement going forward.
What is interesting is that Pluto has recently moved into Aquarius in November 2024 – another air sign. And Uranus will soon move into Gemini in July 2025 – another air sign.
Neptune will move into Aries at the end of March 2025. Saturn will also move into Aries in May 2025. Aries is a cardinal, fire sign. It is the start of the zodiac, and is initiating and impulsive.
The elements fire and air are complementary elements. Air feeds fire. These could be explosive times.
The current Neptune Pluto cycle started at the conjunction in 1891/1892 when it was exact. These planets will form a sextile and be exact 13 times between Jul 2026 and Feb 2032. What needs to be revealed during this period? New discoveries and letting go of ideals that are no longer relevant in a changing world.
Massive protests in Turkey after the arrest of a key opposition figure – the Mayor of Istanbul on Wednesday. He was detained on charges of corruption and aiding terrorist groups days before he was due to be announced as a candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
What is interesting is that the March eclipse season is not as potent as the September eclipse season for Turkey.
The Total lunar eclipse on 7 September sits right on the Uranus close to MC. Uranus speaks about disruption and revolution. It’s likely to be a volatile and unpredictable period for the government. Wouldn’t be surprised if a sudden collapse and change in government.
South Africa Aries Ingress 2025 year ahead
The focus of this chart is the government. There is a high level of confidence – even arrogance with this Aries Sun. Conjunct retrograde Venus and Mercury there will be many matters that will need to be reconsidered as new information comes to the fore. This relates to matters connected to land, youth and sport as well as our image in the world.
There is tension between SA and other countries. And this is very much connected to legal/trade issues which now appear to be out of our control. Things are likely to fundamentally change, and the government will need to respond in a mature, adult manner and step up and take responsibility.
The economy continues to struggle, and the Rand remains volatile. Parliament and Treasure need to keep pressure on government to do the right thing and ultimately look at the long-term policy direction of SA and the government.
Both Moon and Mars remain out of bound – these matters connected to the economy and other countries are more volatile than normal.
The focus of this chart is your financial success and rewards, recognition. Do you feel valued professionally? Do you value yourself? What about friendship and connection professionally? How can you leverage your network for financial gain? It is time to think about your personal and professional opportunities. Are you comfortable with your current role/responsibilities? Seems like you are ready to make a significant change personally. Where does this place you when you think about your roles in the outside world?
It is important that you feel loved and supported in your partnership/relationship. Relationship issues could connect to financial matters. Are your joint resources in a healthy state? Where are the opportunities?
Certainly significant pressure on SA chart. It all started with Uranus opposed Moon – July 2023 to April 2024. People wanted a change in government. Then Uranus opposed north Node – a new arrangement in government with the opposition – May 2024 to March 2025. Uranus is unpredictable and unstable. But change is important and necessary. Uranus now opposes Pluto in May 2025. The government has a real crisis on its hands. In a sense it has lost control of the situation. Uranus then conjuncts Venus between Aug 2025 and May 2026. The focus is land and legal matters. And also issues with foreign nations and trade. This is going to be a disruptive period. But change is necessary.
Pluto squares Mercury in place of matters connected to land and resources from others – 2025 Mercury also connects to youth. What needs to fundamentally change? Pluto is connected to debt and taxation. There is a big problem. Pluto will continue to put pressure on this chart until 2030. There is going to need to be a fundamental change in policy direction connected to debt and taxation.
In Sep 2027 to May 2028 Uranus will square Saturn. The economy will need to be restructured. Financial crisis?
Mercury goes retrograde on 15 March and will travel direct again on 7 April. It starts the retrograde period in Aries and then travels through Pisces before moving direct again.
Mercury in Aries a cardinal fire sign, is all about speed and action. This is not a considered Mercury – it is likely to burst forth with thoughts and words before they are fully formulated. The other issue is that this Mercury in conjunct Venus retrograde in Aries. This is not a happy Venus. Venus finds itself in detriment in the hostile environment of Aries. This is likely to be a difficult time when it comes to relationships and partnerships. Things need to be reconsidered. Hurtful things might be said in the heat of the moment. Need to focus on your value system and what is important in your relationship.
Mercury and Venus sextile Jupiter and this is likely to magnify any issues. Jupiter in Gemini tends towards exaggeration and gossip and none of this is helpful when trying to find common understanding.
Certainly, there is tension when it comes to emotional matters in partnership as Mercury and Venus oppose Moon in Libra. How do you balance your emotional needs with those of your partner?
Mars rules both Mercury and Venus. Mars is fallen in Cancer. This is a defensive Mars. Mars is also out of bounds making it more unpredictable, more likely to act out. Mars trines Sun/Saturn – need to defend the self and manage your personal limitations and responsibilities.
Need to be patient when it comes to matters connected to finding agreement with others. This is certainly not an ideal time to sign any agreements. It’s a tricky time with all personal planets in detriment/fall and now retrograde.
Total lunar eclipse on 14 March is Total across North America. That’s likely where the impact will be greatest. The Moon Sun Nodes run through US, Canada and Mexico. Also through India and Kazakhstan.
Pluto runs through Egypt, Sudan and down towards Zimbabwe and SA. Pluto indicates destruction.
Uranus runs through Australia – unexpected crisis.
Observe what transpires over this time.
There are 2 charts that astrologers use for The People’s Republic of China. The first starts the process and the 2nd concludes the process.
Chart 1 this eclipse falls on the Sun – leader and government. What about the opposition? Issues connected to land.
Chart 2 Pluto is conjunct the Moon. What changes for ordinary people? Pluto also describes great difficulty. Mars is triggered by Asc – enemies of the country.
