March 7th’s Venus/Neptune conjunction brings us to today’s reality check. The gorgeous, blazing dream is confronted by immediate limits – here’s the work you must do to make it happen. Here’s the commitment.
If you want this to last, you want Saturn. This conjunction implies that Venus-themed events (a relationship, financial, creative or self-esteem issue) will develop slowly. This can feel a bit frustrating because Aries will encourage you to see immediate results. But that’s not what this is about – you’re taking that passion/impulse and focusing it. You’re being very deliberate now as you deal with the obligations that go with the dream.
You’re committing to something that enhances your independence. This could mean finding the courage to pursue happiness in a way that’s exciting but a bit scary. Remembering that Neptune says this is transpersonal (even if your initial goal feels very personal) now is the time to map out the furthest reaches of where this can go. How can you take this beyond subjective, immediate gratification? Don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers yet, but start considering how this matter of love/creation/happiness can go further.
To clarify, you don’t have to change the world. “Going further” can mean a commitment with sacrifice, putting the art before money, taking charge of what you want while leading others. Saturn insists you can achieve something desirable but you will have to exercise restraint and patience while dealing with some “No’s” along the way.
Painting by Rembrandt
