3rd Quarter Moon in Sagittarius

Changes occur through a move, travel or visits from relatives. Alliances at a distance may be important or involvement with educational or religious activities. Possible focus on legal matters or ceremonies.

March 2, 2024 | 7:23 am (PST) | Keyword: Knowing

The Moon is slowly winding its way through Sagittarius albeit with an energy that stirs the restlessness to conquer new fields. While the final results of this cycle will take time, it’s a period of action and quick decisions targeting added financial responsibilities, new enterprises and the urge to break away from the usual routine where success can be gained by unorthodox methods.

For many, this ties to a strong interest in predicting business and financial trends motivated by the ability for stock market analysis and prediction, and the skill of foreseeing future trends plays a role in money making endeavors. For others the attraction is an import-export business or businesses related to travel or education. You may wish to be of benefit to large organizations, work in the role of public servant, or serve in devotion to a large and popular cause. Important events of this cycle are likely to revolve around Sagittarius persons (sun, moon or rising sign) as well as those with significant Aries placements in the natal chart.

With the Part of Fortune in Capricorn sitting atop of the chart at the midheaven, happiness and success comes through hard work, determination, and the achievement of goals. However, Asteroid Narcissus is also running parallel to this high point and might suggest self-absorption and excessive concern for recognition at the expense of all else. The Part of Fortune is also linked to the Aries Point which foretells of situations that bring persons unknown into your affairs or puts matters into open view before the public. You’ll feel the impact first in the zone of career, authority and reputation before the influence moves on to your physical self, coping mechanisms and personal independence. It then touches domestic concerns, home and family before landing in the sector of partnerships, agreements and commitment.

This moon’s energy puts focus on belief systems, tolerance and education and can spark curiosity about artistic and musical history, and the art forms of other cultures. Perhaps this is due to travel or meeting new friends from a foreign country or different background. You feel the need to seek out experiences that enrich your outlook on life while exposing you to novel ideas and concepts you may consider revolutionary. The desire to expand intellectually may prompt the decision to return to school or take a course in a topic of interest. Conversely, you may be teaching a subject applicable to real life.

In some cases, you may be asked to explain your beliefs in public or through teaching and writing. It can be challenging to use expression and intellectual capabilities to the fullest, especially in situations where issues are present due to a language barrier, verbal skills, a speech impediment or different perspective.

However, you might also question your own beliefs to determine if they’re actually relevant to your present day circumstances. Considering the viewpoints of others provides you with greater insight to arrive at the truth. It may be that you feel a religion or philosophy is of no use unless it can be applied in a practical way and produces concrete results, but you may learn valuable lessons from an unconventional mentor.

This can be a good time for group activities and involvement with acquaintances with the intent of building friendships and networks within your community. To that end, you may join an organized group or regularly attend social functions that allow for casual involvement. If connecting to others, you’ll be drawn to those whose drive and vision motivates you to follow your dream. You could be collaborating on a project or working with friends while taking on a leadership role and motivating others. These exchanges can be mutually beneficial and provide opportunities for personal growth or professional advancement. The attempt is to try to work from the strongest position, and to dominate your field or support those in authority in order to grow in strength.

The Universe Has Your Back | Gabrielle Bernstein

But while the desire may be for exchange, some may find it necessary to withdraw for a specific purpose. The personality tends to be quiet and introspective. The elements are in supportive placement for those who are writers, artists or involved in deep study and you may be tapping into a reservoir of unexpressed talent and energy. Perhaps you’re doing research or working behind the scenes to complete a long term project with the end goal of advancement, accomplishment and recognition. You may be developing a latent talent or reviving a dream. In some cases, you may even have success with unpopular or unusual ventures.

A large part of your time may be spent gathering information, processing and organizing it for presentation. The task will be easier if you integrate what you know, rather than trying to incorporate unfamiliar concepts. This is not the best time for starting any new projects, but rather to complete any unfinished business.

Smith-Waite Tarot Deck | U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

However, your wish for freedom inspires you to push against domination, restriction or control in order to pursue your objectives. But with a lack of cooperation and the emphasis on self-gratification, others may view you as a threat or liability, especially if it seems you’re working solely for your own personal interest. You may reject expert opinions, offers of help of guidance, or academic viewpoints, but the caution is against making decisions without the due diligence of critical research or information. While legal matters are not strongly emphasized, you may be involved with a legal matter or the legal system in some way. This is most likely to manifest as a consultation with a lawyer. Conflicts can occur if you’re working at cross-purposes; it’s better to coordinate your need with those of others. In fact, an interception indicates delays and potential problems with work, relations with co-workers and subordinates, service that you can give, and also your health.

More personally, elements of anger are part of a sexual relationship or the excess of physical energy is directed through sexual release. Should you have shared ambitions with the partner, they’re likely to insist on taking the lead. There may even be the tendency for the partner to claim credit for “the making of you.” If so, you may feel that a marriage or partner is either destructive to your growth or to your well being, particularly in arrangements where the partner forces you to live and act uncharacteristically or you can’t be your authentic self within the partnership.

These relationships may be characterized by the use of “humor” to reject, criticize or demean in the veiled effort to disguise the belief that women are bitchy or good for only one thing. Criticism may be of others religion, travel, education or optimism. Alternatively, you may reject, disparage or criticize others for their humor, superiority, inability to listen, lack of compassion intellectual approach to crisis, lack of integrity, lack of perception, candor, etc.

A significant portion of your efforts are directed at the improvement of finances and it’s possible for circumstances to develop that increase your material gain. If you know the true value of sincere work and endurance. you won’t spare yourself until your purpose is achieved. Consequently, rewards could manifest through employment, sales, a grant, the sale of a home or business, retirement funds, advances or royalties. It’s noteworthy that the Part of Increase sits in the Pleaides auguring abundance, but also a gain that may come through a misfortune or difficulty. While the goal is to make money, it’s very likely you’ll also have to spend money in order to do so. Fortunately, confidence is a powerful magnet that attracts opportunity and allows you to receive validation through earnings, success or a sense of fulfillment.

On the other hand, there can be sudden losses or the experience of a break in income due to a job change, pay-cut, relocation or leave of absence. In some instances, conditions create situations where innocent people are sacrificed for the larger goal. Nevertheless, you’re apt to carefully consider the ethics of what you will and won’t do for money based on your value system. This can be a financially difficult period if you focus on gaining material wealth at the expense of emotional considerations that are contrary to this effort.

If personal satisfaction is more important to you than material possessions, you may rid yourself of belongings and avoid new purchases. If you feel burdened by your possessions, they may be taken away. However, if you need a resource that supports growth and development, it’s possible for it to arrive. Unless your financial situation is critical, money will not matter.

Aside from financial concerns, this can also be a period where you have strong obligations that are unavoidable or you may have to care of or help someone who needs to be saved from a difficult situation. This might include the care and responsibility of someone less fortunate, family members in need of care, or friends in trouble.

It’s also a cycle where you must care for yourself by addressing the past, unconscious blockages and habits of self-sabotage in favor of self love and self acceptance to rise above personal limitations or restrictive authority figures. In doing so, obligations can be turned into constructive tools for accomplishment that allow for making the best use of time and the available resources. Additionally, you may be concerned with health and living with a physical or mental challenge.

You’ll need to examine overwhelming guilt or the fears that prevent you from taking necessary risk for growth. This could stem from issues surrounding love and rejection or fears related to personal inadequacy, losing control, sexual performance or orientation. If you’ve faced extensive rejections or had your confidence destroyed due to infidelity, esteem issues may compel the need to know that you’re the “favorite” to feel self assured or your validation might depend on being chosen OVER others. These issues of favoritism or sexism can also play out in situations involving grandchildren, legal professionals, professors, or physicians.

Situations may provoke unwarranted emotions, yet serve as the catalyst to greet your vulnerability and self-defeatist attitudes. Events can play out through your overcompensation motivated by guilt and the consequent inability to delegate to others.

Queen of the Moon Oracle | Stacey Demarco

You’ll feel the need to make tremendous changes in your life, but until you clear the leftover debris of old trauma, you’ll continue to worry about the future and the past. Inner conflict, biased attitudes or changed circumstances will lead to critical phases of development in life or to separation from others. Extreme discomfort and difficulty in discerning truth forces you to analyze your situation while feeling the most powerless, but the lesson is to move toward not away from the fear. Inconsistencies force you to become aware of subtle messages and to trust your own instincts. If responsibilities include caring for someone else, the need to face a fear may be interrelated.

The point is to avoid denial and go ahead an examine painful, sensitive issues to use insights to serve and help others. The need is to rein in passions, whether they be anger, impulsive unbridled action, or the pursuit of sensual fulfillment.

The key word for this cycle is knowing which suggests heightened intuition and penetrative powers. Perhaps you’re pulled toward occult philosophy or uncommon knowledge. If you’ve been hunting for something, the time if auspicious for finding it with applied energy and single-pointed concentration. This moon signals success in a questions involving a quest or reaching a goal.

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