2024 Eclipses and March Equinox, Astrology Highlights for Spring with Kathryn Andren
As springtime approaches here in the northeast, daylight is increasing and I’m loving the feeling of sunshine on my morning and midday walks. The longer I have lived here in the Hudson Valley, nine years now, more and more I appreciate the rhythms with the change of seasons.
Astrology helps me stay aware and awake to the cycles of nature. Highlights for Spring astrology includes the 2024 eclipses and the March Equinox. March, April, and May 2024 astrology highlights below.
For a personalized perspective on the 2024 eclipses and more, Consult with Kathryn.
March 19 Spring Equinox is symbolic of new starts with return of the light. Celebrate life!
In the Northern Hemisphere, new life and plants grow after winter dormant rest. In the Southern Hemisphere, the March Equinox time is a celebration of the harvest after summer's abundance.
March 19 is the “astronomical” spring, when the Sun moves into tropical Aries. The March Equinox is the beginning of the zodiac calendar.
Equinox means equal. The day and night are equal in length. Equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September, when the Sun’s light is directly above the equator. This astronomical marker signifies the beginning the seasons of Spring and Autumn.
2024 Eclipses coincide with the Equinox. Eclipses fall in the signs of Aries, Libra, on March 25, April 8, and October 2, and in Virgo and Pisces on September 17.
March 25 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
The March 25 Lunar Eclipse in Libra conjoins the South Node. Eclipse season offers opportunities to let go of the past and resolve karmic contracts. Venus in Pisces near Saturn, exact March 22, is a call to look deeper how your values align with your current commitments. What would you change when you see yourself in a new light?
*Note: individuals with planets and points in the Cardinal zodiac signs of Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn are most energized by the 2024 eclipses!
April 1 Mercury Retrograde in Aries.
The Mercury Retrograde April 1 - 24, 2024 is an invitation to re-think passions and goals. Thought directs energy. What action steps are you taking to reach your goals? Think twice before stepping into action. No Fooling!
When is Mercury Retrograde in 2024?
April 1 to April 24
August 4 to August 27
November 25 to December 15
April 8 Solar Eclipse occurs in the zodiac sign of Aries.
The path of maximum totality falls across the USA and some parts of Mexico and Canada. Where will you be to witness the eclipse? The Aries total solar eclipse conjoins conjoins Chiron, the Wounded Healer/Warrior. As a symbol, this eclipse timing offers a opportunities to transmute our perceived wounds, into a motivation for change. Where can you see the the eclipse? See map here
April 20 Jupiter and Uranus meet up in Taurus.
A Jupiter and Uranus conjunction occurs only every fourteen years and one of the most significant astrology aspects for 2024. April is a potent time for you, especially if you have planets or points near 21 degree of Taurus, or the other fixed signs Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.
Jupiter meeting Uranus is acceleration for fast change.
Fast forward, acceleration and activation! This alignment may shatter old, stubborn ideas of the ways we provide our basic needs. Open to fresh insights and technological advancements for living sustainably on this Earth. It’s a time to wake up to new ideas about earning income, money matters, and global finance. It is a symbol to embrace innovation and new meaning in our lives and in our work. In the fertile zodiac sign of Taurus, this is highly creative.
*Note: individuals with planets and points in the Fixed zodiac signs of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius are most energized by the 2024 Jupiter Uranus conjunction!
What are you thinking? It’s time to break through at take new action steps to create your future world.
May 26 Jupiter enters Gemini
Jupiter will enter Gemini in May, stimulating our curiosity in collecting, questioning, categorizing and connecting with an abundance of new information, teachers, and skills in order to gain a new perspective on our own evolving identities as individuals as we move into this new era.
*Note: individuals with planets and points in the Mutable signs of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo and Pisces are most energized by 2024 astrology with Saturn in Pisces plus Jupiter in Gemini.
2024 Astrology The Big Picture: Pluto in Aquarius
An underlying rhythm for all of 2024 astrology includes the major shift of potent Pluto into the zodiac sign of Aquarius. Later this year, during September 3 - November 19, Pluto slides back and stations at the last degree of Capricorn. (remember what happened in 2008, this is when Pluto first moved into Capricorn, when world finance markets and banking system totally changed!) November is another election in the USA, and I expect a huge shift of focus in financial markets along with continued rapid acceleration of technologies.
Pluto reenters Aquarius again November 19, 2024 and remains in this zodiac sign until 2043. Pluto in Aquarius at best is an invitation to collaborate in community and share resources in innovative ways. Our world can look radically different in coming years in a very short time.
Cosmic considerations for Pluto in Aquarius include:
How can we revision our human society with more equality?
What innovative technologies can we create together to improve quality of life?
How can I personally think bigger so I may be of service to humanity, rather than isolate myself for personal or professional gains?
Pluto in Aquarius says, you are not alone. Together we elevate! Learn how these planet patterns align with you and your chart. Consult with Kathryn a personalized perspective. Book a session here.
Kathryn Andren is an astrologer, writer and intuitive based in the Hudson Valley New York since 2015. Dedicated to healing service since 1997, she integrates astrology, art, & energy healing bodywork in her private practice. Her deep connection to land, sea and sky inspires a holistic approach to her consulting, writing and teaching. She holds a BA in Psychology and embodies years of professional experience with heartfelt intuitive wisdom. Consult with Kathryn for your personal astrology update. Schedule a session here