Skypatterns Skytalk

March 19th, 2011 the Full Moon in Virgo will be at it’s closest to Earth in the last 18 years. The term “supermoon” was coined by Astrologer Richard Nolle in the 70s, and is also known as the “lunar perigee”. It will be only 221,567 miles from Earth. Many astronomers are concerned this phenomenon will have an effect on climate patterns on Earth. Some people connect the lunar perigee or supermoon with catastrophe, like earthquakes.The moon’s gravity can even cause small but measureable ebbs and flows in the continents, called “land tides” or “solid Earth tides,” too. The tides are greatest during full and new moons.

In light of the recent earthquake in Japan, the astro-community is watching. Gordon Johnston, Planetary Program Executive for NASA, told FoxNews.com that “These will be the strongest tides of the month, but they won’t be much different from last year. They’re not that unusual from other tides around the full moon.”

“This coming full moon will be the brightest of the year,” Johnston added. The sky will be very stunning to photograph, so, don’t ever forget to bring your cameras.

URANUS in Aries March 11 2011 – May 15 2018
Look out here we go! Uranus is the dynamic planet of awakening, of letting go of old ways usually through unexpected and disruptive action. It shakes us out of our delirium and orders us to get out of our self imposed cage and do something about our life. No more blame.

In Aries the fire sign, the emphasis will be on independence and new beginnings. Uranus will bring us all changes this year (2011). If there are areas in your life that are stagnant, limiting, and intolerable,Uranus will target them. Unfortunately it can be an upheaval if you are not living positively and proactively. It is a time also of spiritual tests and awakening.

If we use this time to change what needs changing with the courage Aries delivers us, we will be new individuals once this transit is over.
We can bring new innovative changes to the world now, We will find this transit of Uranus will bring breakthroughs in science, medicine and technology.

The last time Uranus was in Aries was from 1927 to 1935, when the stock market crashed and the great depression started. That certainly seems like another possibility, as does a world war (Aries is the sign of war). Uranus also rules revolt, and the dictatorial regimes that revolt often engenders – Iran, for example, is an Aquarian nation, (ruling planet is Uranus). The action to come will be for liberating those who are limited in their current existence, from one country’s struggle to the individual plight for freedom.

Where Uranus lands in our individual natal charts can direct us to the changes ahead for us, and help guide our hands to what needs fixing. Be advised, it will affect us all, so the old adage, “Know Thyself” takes on a special importance. It is the way to our new selves.