In order for this theme not to appear negative, let’s cover the positives first.  In the positive, eruption means a bursting out, pushing through, an explosion of creativity, manifestation and growth. The eruptive quality of the month will give any endeavor some extra juice and if used wisely can really set you forward and push you to the next level of functioning. You will need to be energetically ready for this. So if you have done your homework in February, fortifying the maintenance of your energetic and physical health, then you will be ready to take advantage of what this month has to offer.

There are two eclipses this month, as well as, of course, the spring equinox. Eclipses always accompany times of great change and energy movement. They can produce a high level of stress that, if not managed properly, can turn into eruptions and explosions of a less desirable nature. In this vein, you will need to watch for those around you that may not be managing this level of chi as well as they should. Be aware of irritability, impatience, argumentative behavior, and eruptions of anger, violence, and dysfunctional acts of passion. Know, also, that you cannot fix this easily. It is better to remove yourself from situations where this influence is not being handled well. Remember that we are in a time ruled by the emotional center, which is non-rational and cannot easily be processed by the mind.

Because of the theme of eruption, we may very well see some actual physical manifestation of eruptions in nature. These could be anything from volcanic to increased geyser activity, and possible earth movement due to eruptions under the earth’s surface that could have a variety of consequences. This could also translate to eruptions and manmade explosions, mining or oil refinery accidents, meteor activity, sun flares, etc. On the home front beware of eruptions and explosions related to electrical and plumbing systems.

The passion mode creativity of the times supports a bursting out of new ideas, creative projects, inspiration, and enthusiasm. Think of blooms in springtime pushing their way up through the soil and bursting forth onto the earth in full glory of growth and new life. It is a wonderful month to birth something new, to explode onto the scene with a new method, interpretation, idea or way of doing something. From music and art, to business and education, to politics and communication, to the economy and health. Look for mood swings of the theme of Eruption that will either manifest in the more destructive and violent expression or the more creative, passionate and joyful expression.

So what does this month mean for you?

You may have the opportunity to hone your skills in dealing with large chaotic energies, to practice patience, to be accepting of what is inconvenient, and to practice gratitude even in the face of what seems to be a reversal. You may get to experience great excitement and inspiration about some creative endeavor and take some risks where you might not have in the past. You will certainly need to learn to manage mood swings in yourself and accept them in others, as well as the ups and downs in your own energy cycles. If you are tired, rest. If you are energized and can’t sleep, do something. Being proactive with the theme of Eruption means using that influence to push something forth, birth a project, put force behind a practice or a commitment as well as focus on collecting the power that becomes available through the expression of this theme on the planet. Powerful expressions of nature such as storms and earth phenomena, as well as powerful collective human acts, such as a large group of humans or animals all leaving the planet at the same time, release great amounts of chi that can be absorbed and used as a source of vitality and energetic fuel. Don’t be afraid to collect some of it for yourself.  You will know when you have reached your own saturation point. Overdoing it will often result in the opposite experience of what you seek. A little like spending too much time on a power spot, more is not necessarily always better. If you overdo it, you will likely feel wiped out and instead of the goal of growth, you will be in the goal of abbreviation. If this happens, take a break and lay low for a while. Watch for Impatience and Martyrdom, as they will not serve you.

Personal Growth and Well Being

If you are holding on in any way to that which does not serve, it may erupt in your face in a way that can no longer be ignored. Your essence may also choose to eliminate something that does not serve you in a dramatic and explosive way. If you are still in that job, relationship, location or other situation whose time has run out, you may be faced with an eruptive experience that moves you in a different direction. It would be better to be proactive and make the change yourself even if it means taking some kind of a risk. In this way you have a great opportunity for explosive, personal growth, and the birthing of a new part of yourself.

Relationships

Watch for mood swings, anger, passion, violent outbursts, irritability, high creativity, eruptive behavior, impatience and martyrdom. Don’t take things personally. There will be a lot of projection this month. Look for opportunities to connect with others around events and community drama. Security issues will be challenged putting a strain on some relationships. If a relationship is meant to end it may do so in an explosive way. If you meant to connect with someone, it may happen in a more dramatic or passionate way than usual.

Business, Finance, Projects, Partnerships

It is important this month to allow the energy of the emotional center and your passionate desires to explode forth into your business and projects. Nothing may make sense in a rational, intellectual way; especially the mood swings of finances, the economy, or the decisions of others. This is truly the month where faith in your ability to manifest despite what seems to be true, as well as a commitment to your own desires of the heart, are most important. This requires discipline and not buying into a certain collective belief system of fear, lack, instability and disaster. If you go into partnership, make sure it is with those who are on the same page as you.

Physical Health and Well Being

Physical health may be challenged either in yourself or in others around you. Areas affected may include digestion and gastrointestinal imbalances, bones, teeth, skin rashes and eruptions, and hormonal imbalances. There will be mood swings and emotional instability as well. It is important to have some practice that you do, whether it be a spiritual one or an exercise routine that will ground you and give you some stability. The month is a great opportunity to learn to navigate in the midst of chaos and practice riding out the storms.

Climate, Weather and the Environment

Mood swings, eruptions, storms, earth activity, solar flares, unpredictable weather patterns and phenomena that happen almost overnight, with no warning, are all part of what is possible this month. Be prepared, be flexible, and be accepting.

Government, Politics and Global Issues

We may see eruptions of discontent, passionate new ideas, mood swings of the public, violence on the global war fronts, anger, retaliations, dramatic reversals, and changes in focus. There may be larger global issues that take precedence to anything smaller and more provincial. Be prepared for something outrageous to burst out that will definitely get the attention of the public.

Important dates:

March 1-4:A time of assessment of where you are. Do you feel that things are in balance or out of balance? If you are feeling ready for the next burst of creativity, then you have handled enough of your issues of maintenance and eliminated enough that no longer serves. If you are feeling out of control, burdened, despairing or scattered, you are probably trying to do too much, or are still carrying the dead weight of something that no longer serves. If so, identify what it is and take the steps to eliminate.

March 3: Full Moon at 4:17 PM Mountain Standard Time with a total lunar eclipse at 3:45 PM (Mountain Time). This is an incredibly powerful time to set intentions and decide how you will use the energy available to you this month. This eclipse is the first one. The time between this eclipse and the next one on the 18th provides a window for accelerated growth, change, creativity, manifestation, and reaching for the next level of functioning.

March 4-10: Time period of adjustments. You may be adjusting to something new in your life or the absence of something that used to provide security for you. Watch for Impatience and Martyrdom in this time period and practice acceptance, flexibility. Stay on the side of inspiration and enthusiasm, rather than despair. It is important to trust that everything is exactly the way it needs to be.

March 11-18: A pressurized time period and the most likely to produce eruptions of all kinds and on all levels, both destructive and creative. Be proactive and use the time wisely. Make sure you have a release valve for your own internal pressures as they build up. Be it physical exercise or other physical or spiritual discipline; work with it daily in your routine. Beware of other’s drama, don’t take things personally, don’t put too much on your plate and accept the mood swings in yourself or others.

March 18: New Moon at 8:42 PM Mountain Standard Time with a partial solar eclipse at 8:32 PM (Mountain Time). This bookends the time of instability, change and high explosive expression of creativity and destruction. A time to take a deep breath and just be who, and where you, are without resistance of any kind.

March 19-25: A softer energy to this window, moving towards balance, either reconfiguring aspects of your life that have been affected by change, or moving along in a new endeavor or project launched during the explosive time. The image is that of having survived and navigated the dangerous rapid and now you are safely cruising along a still, swiftly moving river, bailing the boat and regrouping for the next one.

March 20: Spring /Vernal Equinox: at 6:07 PM Mountain Time. Spend it with community, support creativity, new ideas and movement forward. Honor that which is no longer in your life with gratitude. Do a ceremony of some kind to mark the new beginnings.

March 26-31: You could experience mood swings, erratic behaviors, uncertainty, chaos, confusion, depression, projection and doubt. This is a natural reaction to the eruptive quality and the bursts of creativity, impulsive decisions, and radical change. Take a break, pull your energy inward, take some time to rest and be quiet and don’t think too much. Getting trapped in the intellectual center, trying to figure out whether or not you did the right thing could drive you towards insanity. Trust your intuition and your heart. Practice doing things, and being with the people, that make you happy.

Have a great month!
Jose and Lena