PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY March 12 2012 to March 18 2012 Monday March 12 Hope, Harmony and Healing A most magnificent Grand Trine takes place in the sky over the next few days. If you now map the precise positions of Jupiter, Mars and Pluto on to a wheel of the zodiac and draw in the angular relationship between them all, you get an exact equilateral triangle. Such configurations are always considered auspicious. Not even the most maverick astrologer could read anything but hope into this alignment. Hope for the planet, hope for the people who live on it, hope for those who are currently caught up in conflict and hope for all who seek harmony and healing. Tuesday March 13 Mere Fear I have been asked whether today's rare Grand Trine might be less important because it involves Pluto, which astronomers no longer consider a proper planet. I have always said the same thing about Pluto's demotion: it might be small, but size isn't everything. It might be distant but out of sight need not be out of mind. Experience has long since taught me to respect the symbolic significance of this celestial body. It represents 'collective fear', the kind of anxiety that affects billions worldwide. The strong implication in this alignment is that such fear will soon become greatly eased. Wednesday March 14 Trine Time There's a rare Grand Trine in the zodiac. As I explained yesterday, the presence of Pluto makes it no less a potent portent. Pluto may no longer be an official planet but its relevance as a symbol of global anxiety remains undiminished. A trine algnment spans a third of the zodiac. It suggests harmony and healing. Pluto (at 9 degrees of Capricorn) is in exact trine to Mars (at 9 degrees of Virgo) and simultaneously, to Jupiter (at 9 degrees of Taurus), Also at nine degrees of Taurus, right now, is Venus. This is a time of tremendous hope. I will be doing a brief interview on: BBC Radio Wales approx 6.55pm GMT today, talking about the Jupiter Venus conjunction. Thursday March 15 Benign Trine Officially, the Grand Trine has now culminated. But if you were to map the positions of the heavenly bodies involved, you'd still see that shape today. It will be a few days yet before the alignment separates. All around the world, people are feeling the benefit. Those who seek healing, hope and harmony can sense celestial support. All who yearn to overcome fear, promote better understanding and replace selfishness with sharing can expect to receive encouraging signs and signals. If, somewhere in your world, there's a worry you want to rise above, your astrological opportunity has only just begun. Friday March 16 Fine Trine Design This weekend, we edge towards the equinox; when days and nights are of equal length. This is always a time to rebalance our lives, clear clutter and address injustice. The mood is enhanced by the fact that Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Pluto remain in a broad 'Grand Trine'. Many readers are already reporting an ability to 'sense' this positive climate. Others so far, have yet to notice this. But the story of this alignment is far from told. Over coming weeks, we'll all begin to find more enthusiasm for positive projects and enjoy success with our most constructive plans. Saturday March 17 Your Week Ahead That special pattern in the sky now drifts slowly apart - but last week's Grand Trine is hardly last week's news. Astrologers 'allow' two planets to be considered one force, even if they are no longer exactly aligned. Or, in the case of a Grand Trine, three! Well, four actually... because this week, Venus is still close to Jupiter - and Jupiter, in turn, is still within tolerance limits of a triangle with Mars and Pluto. If magic has already touched your life, it will continue. And if so far, you've seen little of it, your change is on its way. Sunday March 18 Your Week Ahead - Love Focus That special pattern in the sky now drifts slowly apart - but last week's Grand Trine is hardly last week's news. Astrologers 'allow' two planets to be considered one force, even if they are no longer exactly aligned. Or, in the case of a Grand Trine, three! Well, four actually... because this week, Venus is still close to Jupiter - and Jupiter, in turn, is still within tolerance limits of a triangle with Mars and Pluto. If magic has already touched your life, it will continue. And if so far, you've seen little of it, your change is on its way. Back to Index   Click here for Jonathan Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts