For the world, believe it or not, people are growing more compassionate (Neptune in Pisces). March 1^st sees a happy new start for this and for innovation (New Moon at 10 Pisces trine the Jupiter station direct, and semi-sextile Uranus). On the 2^nd, there is a toss-up between aggressions versus diplomacy (Mars station retrograde at 27 Libra conjunct Node). On the 3^rd, caution about world markets is seen, generally bolstering them (Saturn station retrograde in Scorpio, sextile Venus). On the 6^th, some exciting possibilities especially regarding food and other forms of nurturing arrive but may not pan out (Jupiter station direct in Cancer, square Uranus exact). On the 16^th, details can be fussed over in discussions (Full Moon in Virgo quinqunx Mercury). The 23^rd is a day of hope and inspiration but few practical results (Mercury conjunct Neptune), but on the 27^th talks and negotiations are likely to be successful (Mercury trine Jupiter).

For The U.S., the beginning of the month brings fresh starts for discussions or for emphasizing the media and the news (New Moon in Pisces conjunct U.S. progressed Sun in H3). From the 2^nd - 10^th, protests expressing rage and even attacks are likely but progress can be made through diplomacy (Mars station retrograde in Libra H11 trine U.S. Moon exact, squares U.S. Pluto exact, and forms a t-square to U.S. Fortuna). On the 3^rd, sensible plans regarding finances and legal matters can be successful (Saturn station retrograde in Scorpio H12 trine U.S. Mercury/progressed Node, and sextile U.S. progressed Neptune). Finances can be revamped as well (Venus conjunct U.S. Pluto). These patterns certainly can regard Obamacare. On the 6^th, an undercurrent of anger continues (U.S. progressed Moon sesquiquadrate U.S. Mars) but this is a period for stock markets gains and successful endeavors (Jupiter station direct in Cancer conjunct U.S. H8/Sun, trine U.S. progressed Sun). On the 13^th, there can be extravagance; it will be hard to please everyone (Venus conjunct U.S. South Node, trine U.S. progressed Uranus, but square U.S. progressed Moon). On the 16^th, confusion regarding legalities needs to be pinned down (Full Moon in Virgo conjunct U.S. progressed Neptune exact in H9). The 20^th is a favorable day for alliances (Venus sextile U.S. Ascendant). Between March 22^nd-25^th, angry words boil over regarding overspending (Mars square U.S. Mercury). On the 25^th, much discussion takes place (Mercury conjunct U.S. progressed Sun). The last week brings out more idealism and compassion (Neptune trine U.S. progressed Moon), assisted by technological innovations that open up new doors (Uranus trine U.S. Ascendant), furthering the creation of sensible plans to secure idealistic hopes (Saturn sextile U.S. Neptune). The final days of the month, the 27^th and 28^th, bring emotional discomfort and turbulence (U.S. progressed Midheaven square U.S. Moon; U.S. progressed Moon quinqunx U.S. progressed Uranus), but can eventually be smoothed over with pleasantries (Venus conjunct U.S. progressed Mercury, trine U.S. Mars).

President Obama remains under a pattern of unpopularity through September (Saturn square his Ascendant). From the 1^st to the 4^th, he has excellent aspects for giving speeches (Mercury conjunct his Ascendant). On the 2^nd, he may suffer personal attacks - which can be deflected - but he would seethe underneath (Mars station retrograde sextile his Node exact/progressed Uranus, but conjunct his progressed Descendant exactly, and opposite his Fortuna exact). The first half of the month is a turbulent period in which he is trying to heal (i.e., fix) what he stands for (Neptune conjunct his Chiron in H1), and he will receive positive support behind the scenes regarding legalities (Saturn sextile his progressed Saturn from H9, ruling H12). On the 6^th, there is reason to be more hopeful and optimistic regarding laws, perhaps vis-à-vis Obamacare (Jupiter station direct in Cancer trine his progressed Neptune in H9). It is a favorable day for celebrations and pleasant events but he may exhibit extravagance (Venus conjunct his Jupiter). On the 9^th, he makes an effort to be charming (Venus opposite his Mercury). On the 10^th, he feels happier and is willing to be kind and loving, perhaps spending time with his daughters (Venus trine his Moon). From the 15^th - 17^th, he may be fooling himself (Venus square his Neptune), and be over-generous on the 19^th (Venus opposite his Sun). In the third week, he acts upon new opportunities but may feel stymied and blocked as well (Mars sextile his Uranus/progressed Node, but square his Saturn). The last week of March is turbulent but more liberated (Neptune opposite his Pluto; Uranus trine his Sun). Patient planning and long-term perspective will help (Saturn sextile his Mars).

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