Sun enters Aries; Equinox

March 20, 2025:  Sun enters Aries; The Equinox; 5:01 am EDT.

The two Equinoxes describe a time of balance within a polarity. Night and day are of equal length regardless of where we are on planet Earth. We physically experience the unity inherent in opposition.

At the March Equinox we enter the sign Aries, first on the Wheel of the Zodiac. Aries describes the initiation of something new. Individuals with Aries strong in their chart have a fascination with the new and can have difficulty finishing projects.

In traditional astrology, Aries is associated with warrior energy. While these natives are often seen as combative, in truth they care less about winning and more about freedom. They do not want to be restrained; their desire to experience all of life is strong.

In Shamanic Egyptian Astrology, Aries is allied with Kephera, the Morning Sun. Every day is a new beginning, pregnant with possibility.

On the Wheel of the Zodiac, Aries forms a polarity with Libra. Aries describes the first stage in the growth of an individual. Libra is the first stage in the evolution of a collective. While Aries celebrates individuality, Libra longs for relationship. Aries is the “I” in the I/Thou relationship that defines our experience of duality. And, during the Equinox, Aries find balance with its opposite while expressing a difference in intent. This is worth contemplating at this time of simultaneous initiation and balance.

The Sun will be in the emanation of Aries/Kephera from March 20 to April 19.

March 19, 2025, by Ruby Falconer. Available for chart readings.

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