Dear Fellow Star-Gazers,

I know that the Full Moon isn't until tomorrow (Sunday, March 16th) but, as you'll see below, I thought it might be a good idea to send this out early*.

The next Full Moon  is also a lunar eclipse: part of a large and rare planetary configuration on April 15th. History shows that such celestial phenomenon often coincides with events on Earth that take on historic significance. At one level this could be about natural disaster with the Earth's crust affected by the pull of the planets, at another, it could be that raw emotions come to the surface and that as a result, people take action that leaves long-lasting legacy.

Even now events in the Ukraine, Venezuela and now with the missing plane in South East Asia indicate that the slow-moving planets involved in this now-yet-quite-exact pattern are coinciding with powerful and rare events here on Earth. Each of these situations is still developing. We should perhaps be prepared for many shocks and surprises in the lead into the April lunar eclipse and in the days following.

That, of course, is for next month's letter. It's perhaps as well though for me to highlight this possibility now and to alert you to one part of this planetary formation that could bring markets to a high from which they then fall.

The Mars-Uranus cycle is often termed the 'crash' cycle. It is not abnormal for markets to peak at this aspect and then to decline. This year the aspect takes place more than once - on April 23rd and again in July. Both occasions could bring market tops. I'll say more about this in Sunday's webinar (see below). Yes, this date is after the lunar eclipse and ahead of the solar eclipse (April 29th) but these 'eclipse window periods' often coincide with extra-ordinary events.

Between the March and April Full Moons there is, of course, the March Equinox, one of the four most powerful days of our Earth year. This year that event coincides with the lunar node moving from Scorpio to Libra (not exact but close enough). The nodes change signs every eighteen months or so and, from the commercial perspective, coincide with a shift in attention from one sector to another.

In the USA the nodal cycle fits neatly with the business cycle and is indicative of a general upward trend. The UK business cycle is a little different but even here there should be further signs of growth following the long period where austerity has been the key word.

The north lunar node has moved from Scorpio into Libra. It's probable that small enterprises seeded whilst the node was in Scorpio will now push through the ground seeking Air (Libra) and yes, I am hopeful that some will grow steadily and quickly. In particular I am looking at technical advances in the world of fashion and media. 3D printing has come into being as both Chiron and Neptune move through Pisces. Add to this the node in Libra and this exciting concept could advance greatly in the next eighteen months.

That said, all this needs to be seen against the backdrop of Pluto's stately journey through Capricorn where it has yet to reach the half-way point. You may remember that Pluto's entry into this sign coincided with global financial drama. The point to make here is that the sovereign debt part of this problem is still far from resolved.

The present septile between Neptune and Pluto seems to have inspired many to find ways around the issue (print more money) but still the underlying issue will at some point need to be addressed. This may not be for a couple of years yet, but we should all be prepared for further global drama before this decade concludes.

In terms of market action in the coming weeks, the key dates would seem to be April 1st and 2nd and 7th and 8th ahead of tension around the lunar eclipse over 15th and 16th. Technical analysts may find these dates interesting.

*I will go through this and more in tomorrow's (Sunday's) webinar (15.00 GMT, 16.00 BST). This is my regular Equinox seminar. It lasts about an hour and the cost is £20. If you want to attend, please just email me and I will send a PayPal invoice and the Webex link. As with earlier webinars this one will cover the next three months pinpointing trends and key dates.

A re-run of the first six-week astro-finance course will commence on Sunday May 4th. I have expanded the Webex space to take a few more students: more details on the website www.financialuniverse.co.uk

As some of you know, I have just returned from an absolutely wonderful trip to Florida. There was considerable interest in the course from that region and I am now working on a plan to offer the course in person over a weekend. Again, please let me know if this would appeal to you.

Last but not least: yesterday I met with a friend from Toronto. We are working on a plan for me to give workshops there later this year - all very exciting. Before then I am speaking at the ISAR conference in Phoenix in September. You can find details and schedule at www.isarastrology.com/2014-conference

As always, hoping you are investing foremost in health, family and friendships and that your financial investing goes well.

Yours from the stars

Christeen