Jennifer Hoffman – Happy new year and yes, it is the new year because [March 20] is the spring equinox, when the sun moves into the sign of Aries and that is the beginning of a new solar cycle and a new year.
This equinox is especially powerful because of some unusual aspects that I will be addressing in this article. It is the first equinox that we have had without Pluto in Capricorn since March 2008.
The spring equinox is a time of beginnings, new growth, replenishment, revitalization, and resurgence. It’s also a time that gardeners start assessing their garden plots for planting and thinning. This year I will be thinning out cannas, irises, sedum, and the dreaded and dreadful liriope.
What are your plans for the new year? Let’s talk about the possibilities in this week’s enlightening life newsletter.
I know that I talk a lot about the energy movements and you know it’s because you feel them too. From the time I started my website and newsletters in February 2004, energy assessment has been a big part of the process. Who remembers when we would get big energy downloads that would flatten us for 2 or 3 days? I do. I also remember the fatigue, nausea, and lack of motivation that we would have to fight through.
We are still doing that on a much different level and as we have now moved through the wretched, wrecking Pluto in Capricorn years, from 2008 to 2023, we are now in a stronger, wiser, and more balanced place. That is if we have fully recovered because those were rough times, they were for me anyway.
We are entering the Spring Equinox week, which is the start of the new astrology calendar. In the natural world the calendar should begin with March and the Equinox, as it did in Roman times. In fact, this was the calendar until 1751 when it was changed by the UK Parliament.
But this is no ordinary Equinox, it has several energy aspects that are going to add new elements to the existing volatile mix of energies.
1- We have the Spring Equinox in a good aspect with Pluto in Aquarius. The Equinox is the start of Aries season and action oriented Aries just loves freedom oriented Aquarius so that’s a good thing. It is also going to expand our desire for freedom in all ways – energetic, emotional, physical, mental, and creatively on both the personal and collective levels.
2- We have two Alpha Omega portals that encompass the entire zodiac happening this week. I introduced this concept at least 10 years ago when I noticed that particular energy aspects created a lot of opportunity for endings and beginnings. Normally involving a two new moons at the first and last degrees of a sign, they also include aspects which feature Aries and Pisces, as we have now.
The first Alpha Omega portal is with the Equinox in Aries and Mars, as Mars rules Aries. You have the sign ruled by Mars in prominence for 30 days and Mars, Aries’ ruler, moving into Pisces just days after the Equinox.
The second Alpha Omega portal has been in effect since mid-July 2023 and it’s highlighted now with Chiron, and it’s the moon North Node in Aries and Neptune in Pisces. While the Nodes are a mathematical point, they are considered to be the first aspect of the zodiac chart and are quite important in the energetics of the moment. This Alpha Omega portal is a collective call to spiritual awareness and it is certainly contributing to the awakening we are seeing every day.
3- A growing call to spiritual maturity and to integrate more of our spirituality into our humanity. This is not about wearing beads and flowing robes and going vegan, this is a full integration of our spiritual self into the entirety of our energy field.
We associate the ‘third eye’ with spiritual sight and insight but what about the rest of the body and the energy centers? How do they participate? When do we bring them in? In the past we have not even considered this but now it’s part of the process and it also involves the integration of self and Self, human and divine, material and spiritual.
We’re in new and uncharted territory here, as this is part of our 5D energy integration. It is also what I am introducing with the 5D I AM Paradigm program, learn more about that here.
This call to spiritual maturity, grounding, and balance is the contribution that Saturn in Pisces is making. I am not one of those who think this is a ‘bad’ aspect, not at all. It is a very disciplining aspect, the result of Saturn’s 30 year cycle through the 12 zodiac houses, forcing each one to stand up and pay attention and do its very best. Go back to January 1994 to know when Saturn’s journey in Pisces started, that was when this spiritual cycle began.
And we are in an eclipse window which starts with the full moon eclipse on March 25 and then the celebrated total eclipse on April 8. The excitement is building.
So what can you do to best use this energy and work with it in an empowered and empowering way (instead of running and hiding until it is finished)?
You can start by not being afraid because you can’t do this wrong. You’re either ready for a big transformation or you are not.
Don’t worry if you are not ready for it, you will get extra lessons and opportunities for learning that will prepare you for the next transformation crossroads. You can change your mind at any time.
If you are ready, you may get an ultra clear signs of what’s over, what you can no longer participate in, who you can no longer be with, and where you need to let go and move on. Saturn is not the most gentle teacher but it is supremely patient, and it definitely demands full respect for and adherence to the rules. No shortcuts or detours when Saturn is leading the parade.
One tiny little detail that is actually not so tiny is the presence of Neptune in Pisces since 2011. It has been quietly lurking in the background, playing a big role in the dis-integration of 3D. Neptune helps you see the illusions and the truth, whether you want to or not. It is a major player right now especially with Saturn in Pisces and it’s going to continue to work with us from its spiritual perch until late 2025.
Pisces is our ‘spiritual’ house and there is a growing need for spirituality, spirit integration, and more spiritual living now. Do you talk and listen to your angels and spirit guides? Get my 10 Secrets to Communicating with your Angels and Spirit Guides Toolkit which provides you with the process, tools, and resources to create a deep and lasting connection with your spiritual support team.
Has something taken over your energy and become far more involved than you thought it would be? Listen to how I am handling that situation in my garden with the sneaky, innocent liriope border plant.
It’s a brilliant equinox and a time to elevate and expand – and celebrate the end of a very challenging time as we enter a new year.
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SF Source Enlightening Life Mar 2024