Friday, April 10, 2009




I think that most people simply love the spring! There can be little doubt that this time of year creates at least in New England a sense of explosive energy that is perhaps like no other season that exists in the calendar year. It is a time of incredible growth and new things coming at everyone at top speed: the garden begins to grow, the projects pile up at work (depending on the industry) and the light begins to glare from the sky; we suddenly remember sweating as we begin to worship the sun anew.

People simply go crazy during the spring in Vermont; when that sun finally comes out from behind the clouds life begins again in Burlington as if the government were spraying the masses with Oxycontin and cocaine from the sky. Large waves of color sweep through the previously brown fields and forests as birds begin to sing – loudly – when just a few weeks ago there was simply a cold silence ever present in the outside world. Even if it snows or hails – the sun will eventually clean up the mess.

As far as my reasoning goes, after the spring equinox occurs on March 20th, we, in the western hemisphere, have entered into the time of Aries. And if nothing else, the Ram is all about super powerful beginnings and forward movement. Up and up is the direction. Burn baby burn!

The Aries sun sign manifests the energy of spring, which is virtually unstoppable once it gets going. Newness and power are the birthright of this forward moving sign. I contend that Aries is also the most athletic sign with natives born in this time period of the year having tremendous nervous energy to use for projects; most Aries will have a nervous foot tapping or roving eyes that keep scanning the room for the next interesting thing to pursue. Both the male and female Aries exemplify a natural physicality that is second to no other astrological sun sign. They are competitive and eager to be number one in virtually any area of life and they will delight also in the pursuit of this action. Aries loves action and even loves the love of action!

Now the funny thing with Aries is that other sun sign natives actually can very much enjoy the company of Aries when the Aries is in competitive mode because Aries shines during this moment. The sun that burns on the spring beach bringing in the happy cries of seagulls and returning geese is pure Arien energy released into nature. And when an Aries is performing at the peak of its capability all are suddenly blinded. A blazing start to a season of growth begins here!

As a double Libran, I am always fascinated by the Arien energy for its incredible explosiveness and consistent power.

Lest you believe I know something about astrology, I present to you my own Aries children, Joshua and Abigail – both of whom will surely kick my Libran ass into a real understanding of sun sign number one!

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