The Power of Life Inaugurates
Another Year in the Sky of the Earth
Carlos Cardoso Aveline
Mars rules the fiery and innovative sign of Aries
The
new zodiacal year begins as the Sun enters Aries by March 21. Life renews
itself. Spring starts in the Northern hemisphere, where most humans live, and
the contemplative mood of Pisces is relatively left aside.
In the previous weeks, Neptune helped Pisces complete the yearly journey of
the Sun through the sky while teaching the cosmic unity of Life.[1] Now the Arian Sun starts a new
cycle. The soul of all beings wants to affirm once more its presence in the
outward world. The Arian Sun sends us lessons of courage, optimism and
frankness. It also hopes we will avoid impatience or anger. A good warrior
fulfils his duty with courage, knowing that hate and ill-will are no parts of
his evolutionary task, except as obstacles.
When Aries is loyal to the higher levels of
consciousness, it is not a slave to egotism, but humbly aims at the long-term
evolution of the soul. It brings us the gifts of innovation, of creativity, of
a pioneering spirit and an unconditional love for life. In the spring of the spirit, inner renewal is
the fruit of a noble bravery.
The fiery sign of
Aries is truthful and sincere. It lives the future, right now. In fact, it does
not see much of a difference between “now” and “future”. However, a
mystery-lesson must be remembered every week around the year: the fact that each
sign contains every other and humbly serves the joint evolution of all beings, under
changing circumstances.
When All Things Are Born Again
In Aries life emerges
from winter. Every plant grows and multiplies in the Northern Hemisphere, and
animals come back to an intense life.
Arian energy leads
people to feel they are OK in their personal world and stimulates psychological
self-affirmation. In the Southern hemisphere, it is autumn that starts once
more, and gathering strength before the battle of the next winter is now in the
agenda.
As Aries says “I am
here” and “I start things”, its opposite sign, Libra, brings balance and
perspective as it says:
“We are here, and we
must cooperate and have goodwill to each other, for reciprocity is part of
life”.
Both signs have
much to learn from each other. Libra alone finds it impossible to make firm
decisions. Aries alone will blindly follow its first impulses.
“In physical terms”
- says the book Illustrated A-Z of
Understanding Star Signs - “Aries rules the head and all the organs of the
head, including the brain. The mental facilities of the sign, however, are more
intuitive and instinctual rather than intellectual, and manifest themselves as
a rush of activity to fulfil the thought. The raw creative energy associated
with this sign is a powerful impetus that propels it into action.” [2]
The Joy of Life
Each sign offers to
human soul opportunities to develop a specific set of positive qualities. In
the period between 21 March and 19 April everything gets renewed, ourselves in
the first place.
Aries expresses in
every soul the ability to start, to fight, to make an effort and to defeat
routine. Under the influence of this sign, unexperienced people may jump
headlong into thoughtless action. Well-informed individuals, however, will be
able to keep away from mere anxiety and take advantage of the inner side of
renewal, developing essential action and affirming life in selfless, creative
ways.
By abstaining from imprudent
actions, one makes sure that the joy of life is at its best in these weeks. And
when the Sun enters Taurus, by 20 April, working for the durability of our
efforts will be central in the agenda.
Mars, the ruler of
Aries, is the fourth planet from the Sun and takes roughly two earthly years to
travel around the Sun. Besides a planet, Mars is the name of the Roman god of
war. However, Aries fights for Life in its nobler aspect and not against it. As
it starts a new cycle, it makes war against paralysing ignorance by bringing us
spiritual clarity.
Longfellow wrote:
There is no light in earth or heaven
But the cold
light of stars;
And the first watch of night is given
To the red
planet Mars.
Is it the tender star of love?
The star of
love and dreams?
Oh, no! from that blue tent above
A hero’s
armor gleams.
And earnest thoughts within me rise,
When I behold
afar,
Suspended in the evening skies,
The shield of
that red star.
O star of strength! I see thee stand
And smile
upon my pain;
Thou beckonest with thou mailed hand,
And I am
strong again. [3]
Seen as a whole,
the zodiacal journey of the Sun teaches us the practical wisdom of universal
brotherhood.
In order for humans
to make their best progress towards that goal, the pioneering energy of Mars
and Aries must be experienced with the purity of heart that is taught by
Neptune and Jupiter during Pisces.
NOTES:
[1] See the article “The Lesson of the Sun in Pisces”.
[2] “Illustrated A-Z of Understanding Star Signs”, general
editor Kim Farnell, Flame Tree Publishing, 2002, 224 pp., see p. 24.
[3] From the poem “The Light of Stars”.
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See
the articles “The Sacred Side of Birthdays”
and “The Lesson of the Sun in Pisces”.
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