Happy Astrological New Year!
The Sabian Symbol for the Sun’s Yearly Ingress into Aries
A woman is just risen from the sea, a seal is embracing her ~Rudhyar
Aries 1 (0°- 1°)
RECOGNITION OF POTENTIAL
Emergence out of the realm of potentiality
into the realm of reality
”Becoming the essence-seed of your soul’s incarnation”
Everything that ever comes to pass has had its first beginnings in the realm of potentiality, the ghost of an idea not formed, neither expressed nor explicit yet, in seed form, containing the unconscious potential for mature realization.
The vast majority of seeds are not germinated and so fail to realize their potential. In the beginning, to become an individual, we need to emerge from the sea of the collective unconscious – to ‘leave the womb’. First the desire is simply to be, because it is still far from certain whether survival itself can be attained.
~ Read more at JamesBurgess.com
Aries Season Begins on March 20, 2025
On March 20, 2025 the Sun emerges from 2025’s chaotic Pisces waters and enters fiery Aries trine a truth seeking Sagittarius Moon. Aries Season begins with a courageous heart and lively burst of energy and enthusiasm. BUT don’t jump the gun.
Why? Because Neptune is at the critical 29th degree (crisis-oriented point) of Pisces. So, while you may feel a sense of urgency to get on with “it” … it’s best to keep your mind and eyes open, hang tight, embrace the fire and let it build.
What’s more, Venus and Mercury, both still retrograde, are trine the Sagittarian Moon and conjunct the Aries Sun. Indicating that many have a desire to explore options as they rethink what’s important, what has value to them, and what’s worth fighting for. Yes, there are many struggling with how or where they should begin or what they should be doing.
Oh! One more thing, Aries Season begins in the midst of eclipse season. There was a Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 and on March 29, 2025 there’s a New Moon Solar Eclipse Aries. Eclipses can bring unexpected events, challenges, and a sense of empowerment. This can be a time of personal growth as people reflect on where or why they’re stuck and what they need to embrace.
Venus Retrograde Morning Star Phase
Venus entered her period of darkness when the Sun transitioned into Aries. Now, on March 23, 2025, the Aries Sun and Venus Rx make an inferior conjunction and Venus transitions to Morning Star.
“When Venus is three weeks into her retrograde period, there’s a short period of darkness as Evening Star. After three days of invisibility, while still retrograde, Venus is resurrected and emerges, rising ahead of the Sun as a Morning Star. In this phase, she is called Lucifer, or the light bearer.
Babylonian and Mesoamerican astrologers paid close attention to her cycles, particularly to her first appearance as the morning star, which was considered a dangerous time. The Babylonians called Venus the double-phased Ishtar, the morning star of war and the evening star of love. The Mesoamericans linked the morning phase of Venus with Quetzalcoatl, one of their major gods, believing that this was a time when leaders were struck down, and natural disasters occurred.” ~ Read More
Mercury Promethean Retrograde Phase
On the following day, March 24, 2025, Mercury RX will form an inferior conjunction with the Aries Sun. From now until Mercury stations direct on April 7, 2025 we’re in what’s known as the Promethean retrograde phase. Although you may want to light up the world with fire… hold tight!
“The Promethean retrograde phase starts at the inferior conjunction of the Sun and lasts until the station direct, a period of about 11 days. At this stage, there can almost be a tolerance built up to what confusion and mayhem retrograde Mercury may have produced up to this point.
There is likely to be a sense of impatience and wanting to move forward with new ideas and plans. However, it usually works best when a receptive posture is adapted and an ability to open oneself up to take in new thoughts, experiences, and opportunities without actually moving forward as yet.” Read More
On March 27, 2025, Venus Rx leaves Aries, returns to Pisces and is greeted by Neptune, still on the final degree of Pisces. Two days later there’s an Aries Solar Eclipse. So TAKE CARE because things are going to develop quickly and it could be a bumpy ride.
New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries ~ March 29, 2025
Sabian Symbol for the Aries New Moon
Aries 10 (9°- 10°)
A teacher gives new symbolic forms to traditional images.
~ Rudhyar
REVIEWING OLD UNDERSTANDINGS
It shows mature wisdom to see our emotional dramas as symbolic; they are life-lessons
“Uniqueness in perception and attitude”
Knowledge evolves as old ideals are embodied into new experiences
What is so often imagined to be a creative slant on reality can be nothing more than a witless distortion of values – just a twisted perspective of events. Although truth is a subjective and unique personal experience, our interpretation surely needs to be kept within the boundaries of reasonableness. Some renderings are simply silly and entirely unworkable as useful models of life.
What is needed is a readjustment of understanding that requires a careful assimilation of our personal encounters. Checking out our experiences against the viewpoints of others, including predecessors, provides a degree of objectivity, and helps us to find a more genuine picture of what is actually valid. ~ Read more at JamesBurgess.com
When Chiron is moving through Aries, as it has been since April 2018, it’s difficult to act or assert yourself, but at the time of the Solar Eclipse Chiron at 22° Aries is being triggered by Mars at 22° Cancer, so the impulse to act could be overwhelming. But hold off… the universe is still pulling some strings for you behind the scenes. And it could be difficult to fully understand what’s happening.
Also on March 29, 2025, Mercury backs into Pisces and conjoins Neptune, on the final critical degree of Pisces. Neptune then moves into Aries (its first dip into Aries lasts until October 22, 2025.) This is the beginning of a new 165 year cycle. Neptune will be moving through Aries until March 2039. .
“Neptune in Aries” signifies a period of potential for bold, visionary action, where people might be inspired to take courageous steps towards personal empowerment and manifest their spiritual ideals, often pushing boundaries and pioneering new paths with a strong sense of individuality and a drive to make a transformative impact on society; essentially, it could be a time where people feel compelled to “right” societal wrongs by actively pursuing their beliefs and pushing for change with a fiery, assertive energy characteristic of Aries. ~ AI Overview
Historical Note: In the past, Neptune in Aries coincided with rebellions, especially civil wars where the people fought amongst themselves
On April 3, 2025, Venus, moving retrograde in Pisces conjoins the Pisces North Node, reminding us that “loving compassion for all” is the way forward.
As Venus continues her backward Pisces journey she conjoins Saturn in Pisces on April 7, 2025. Saturn in Pisces reminds Venus of our imaginative capability to plan for the future, while still embracing empathy for others. Also on April 7th Mercury in Pisces stations direct.
During this Libra Full Moon, on April 13, 2025, the Aries Sun conjuncts and shines its fiery light on Chiron in Aries encouraging the wounded warrior to gather his courage and fight for those who can’t protect themselves.
Full Moon in Libra ~ April 13, 2025
Sabian Symbol for the Libra Full Moon
Libra 24 (23° – 24°)
A butterfly with a third wing on it’s left side ~ Rudhyer
EXCEPTIONAL FACILITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
An unusual level of spiritual awakening can be achieved by serious seekers, who then become the seeds of a general evolutionary step.
“Discovery of our own uniqueness”
Evolutionary development has two characteristic qualities. The normal process of development is ‘a little bit at a time’ with periods of clarity and periods of confusion creating a general unfolding of further understanding. Yet rarely – perhaps once or twice in a decade – we may go through sudden dimensional shifts when a veil is torn from our eyes and we move up the spiritual mountain path in leaps and bounds. Life is never the same after one, and we never lose the expanded awareness. The more profound versions of this are called by Sufis ‘maqam shifts‘.
~ Read more at JamesBurgess.com
In addition to the Libra New Moon on April 13, 2025 Venus, ruler of Libra, turns direct at Pisces 24°37’. Remember or read the Sabian Symbol for this degree… Purging the Priesthood.
At the Libra New Moon we’ve finally entered a period of time when all the planets are moving forward! This forward motion should give good momentum for finally taking action.
On the following day, April 14, 2025, Saturn conjoins the North Node in Pisces. Saturn embracing the Pisces North node reminds the world of how important discipline, determination, and hard work are to the steady development of the future. It’s time to reframe the past, let go of preconceived notions, have an open mind, embrace the unknown, and choose for yourself which rules you want to live by.
On April 16, 2025, Mercury enters Aries. Then on April 17, 2025, Mercury now moving direct conjoins Neptune Aries. Imagination soars and confusion abounds so take care to stick to the facts and articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and compassionately.
Final Transit of Aries Season
Mars, now moving direct, returns to Leo on April 18, 2025 and the next day the Sun moves into Taurus. Aries Season ends and Taurus Season begins on April 19, 2025 with the Sun squaring both Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius … A powerful combative fixed T-Square!
“Either move or be moved” -Ezra Pound
The Times They Are a Changin’
There’s little doubt that we’re living in an unfathomable time that’s likely to be filled with unintended (or perhaps intended) consequences.
- Pluto is now fully established in Aquarius and won’t exit until January 2044
- Neptune moved into Aries on March 29, 2025 and won’t exit until March 2039.
- Uranus moves into Gemini in July 2025 and won’t exit until May 2033.
- Saturn moves into Aries in May 2025 and won’t exit until April 2028.
Of Course, due to retrogrades, there are transitional phases at each sign’s beginning and end, so the cycles overlap. Still, due to their slow speeds, it’s exceedingly rare to see Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus change signs back-to-back in such a short period of time.
Note: The heavens speaks to the world every astrological season and delivers messages that each person hears and experiences in a uniquely different way. The messages written here are not personal, they are the heavens speaking to the Earth.