Sunday 26th March 2023: 6 of Swords

The Six of Swords (Mercury in Aquarius) in the Tarot is often associated with a journey or transition, particularly one that involves moving away from a difficult situation and towards a calmer, more peaceful state. This card can represent a period of healing and recovery, as well as a time of growth and learning.

When the Sun is in Pisces and the Moon is in Taurus, there may be a focus on emotional and material stability. Pisces is a sign associated with sensitivity, compassion, and spiritual connection, while Taurus is a sign associated with material possessions, security, and stability.

The combination of the Six of Swords with the Sun in Pisces and the Moon in Taurus suggests that the journey or transition represented by the card may be one that involves finding emotional and material stability. This may involve leaving behind a difficult emotional or material situation and moving towards a more stable, peaceful state.

The energy of Pisces can bring sensitivity and intuition to the journey, while the energy of Taurus can bring practicality and a focus on material possessions and security. This may indicate a need to balance these two energies in order to find the most effective and efficient path forward.

Overall, the combination of the Six of Swords with the Sun in Pisces and the Moon in Taurus suggests a period of transition and growth towards emotional and material stability. It may require a balance of sensitivity and practicality, intuition and material possessions, in order to navigate the journey successfully.

The Influence of Neptune in Pisces

Neptune is the ruling planet of Pisces, so when, as now, Neptune is in sidereal Pisces the journey of the Six of Swords may involve a deeper exploration of one’s inner world and spiritual connection. Neptune’s influence may amplify Piscean qualities of sensitivity, compassion, and emotional depth, and bring a heightened sense of intuition and awareness to the journey.

However, Neptune’s influence can also bring a sense of confusion or uncertainty, and there may be a need to stay grounded and focused in order to navigate the journey successfully. The Moon begins the week in grounded Taurus so may be of assistance here.

I also believe that the malign influence of Neptune here may be mitigated by the solar light that illuminates Pisces at this time. The Sun represents one’s core self, the identity that one exhibits to the world, while Neptune represents dreams, illusions, spirituality, and creativity.

Thus, the combination of the Sun and Neptune in Pisces can create a strong emphasis on the imaginative and intuitive aspects of one’s personality. This can bring a heightened sense of creativity, spiritual awareness, and empathy towards others but it may also make one susceptible to confusion, deception, and escapism. Even so, the Sun’s influence may help to bring clarity and a sense of purpose to the Neptune energy, providing the individual with the necessary confidence and drive to put their creative and spiritual aspirations into action.

Mercury Conjunct Jupiter in Pisces

Since the Six of Swords is ruled by Mercury we should take into consideration the location of Mercury, which is conjunct Jupiter in Pisces.

When Mercury is conjunct Jupiter in Pisces and related to the Six of Swords, there may be a strong emphasis on expanding one’s perspective and gaining new insights into a difficult situation. The energy of Jupiter can bring optimism, growth, and abundance, while the energy of Mercury can bring intellectual curiosity, communication, and the exchange of ideas.

With the conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter in Pisces, the journey the Six of Swords evokes may require openness to new ideas and perspectives, as well as a willingness to explore your emotions and inner world in order to find the most effective path forward.

Venus in Aries

With so much emphasis on the influence of watery aspects, it behoves us to consider the minor influence of Venus who is transiting sidereal Aries.

When Venus is in Aries and related to the Six of Swords in the Tarot, there may be a strong emphasis on assertiveness, independence, and self-discovery. With Venus in Aries, the journey of the Six of Swords may involve a greater sense of self-confidence and a willingness to take risks and assert oneself in order to find a better situation.

Aries is a sign associated with leadership, initiative, and boldness, and Venus’s influence can bring a sense of pleasure, enjoyment, and even romance to the journey. The journey may involve stepping out of one’s comfort zone and taking action to create a better situation, rather than simply waiting for things to change on their own.

However, the energy of Aries can also be impulsive and impatient, and there may be a need to balance the desire for quick results with a more measured approach.