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Good Astrology, by
Benjamin Bernstein:
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best, in my opinion, because it's so readable, absorbable, & 'user
friendly.' There are a number of planetary updates that I receive, but
sometimes they are overwhelming and hard to absorb. Yours is just
right." -- Kristine
APRIL 2010
Whatever your sun sign, this forecast will help you choose how to best
use each month’s astrological energies! Events are most powerful on the
dates listed. However, their influence will be active for at least
several days before and after. All dates and times are in the U.S.
eastern time zone.
While everyone is affected by these global transits, you will be most
powerfully impacted when moving planets activate natal planets and other
sensitive points in your birth chart.
VOID-OF-COURSE MOONS
It's
best to avoid starting important new projects or making major purchases
during these times. "Business as usual" is the best strategy for these
periods, which occur when the Moon has made its last major Ptolemaic
aspect but has not yet moved into the next sign. Learn more about
working with void-of-course Moons
here.
4/2, 8:55 am - 12:54 pm (Sagittarius)
4/4, 4:58 pm - 9:08 pm
(Capricorn)
4/7, 4:19 am - 8:52 am (Aquarius)
4/9, 5:45 pm - 9:49
pm (Pisces)
4/12, 8:52 am - 9:32 am (Aries)
4/14, 3:23 pm - 6:56
pm (Taurus)
4/17, 12:58 am - 2:09 am (Gemini)
4/19, 6:21 am - 7:40
am (Cancer)
4/21, 10:08 am - 11:43 am (Leo)
4/23, 11:35 am - 2:26
pm (Virgo)
4/25, 2:21 pm - 4:18 pm (Libra)
4/27, 3:46 pm - 6:30 pm
(Scorpio)
4/29, 8:40 pm - 10:37 pm (Sagittarius)
THE STORY SO FAR: Saturn
remains retrograde thru May 30.
April
1-10, the door is open to new financial possibilities. Stay open to
synchronicity and intuitive guidance to maximize your opportunities!
Detailed
Forecast
4/1 (Thurs).
Creativity
and divine connection are made easier through mid-April with Jupiter
quintile Pluto.
This can also be a good time for financial dealings, especially if you
bring in the power of visualization!
With Mercury
sextile Chiron,
giving or receiving helpful advice is supported.
4/2 (Fri). Mercury
will be in Taurus today
through 6/9. Turning your mind to money matters, sensuality and
connecting with the earth should be easier during this time. Mercury's
unusually long stint in Taurus is due to its upcoming retrograde, 4/18
through 5/11, which takes place entirely in the sign of the bull.
Mercury is also quincunx Saturn:
don't be surprised if a mental challenge or two comes your way!
4/3 (Sat). At
first blush, A Venus-Mars
square might bring a lovers' spat mind to mind. However, when
consciously channeled, this aspect can heighten the excitement in your
relationship, intensify erotic electricity, and energize creative
inspiration for artists of all types.
4/4 (Sun). Venus
square Mars yesterday, Venus
trine Pluto today!
Both Mars and Pluto carry a sexual charge, so that theme continues. A
new energy Pluto brings to the party is flowing transformation, so look
at what positive change you can bring to your important relationships.
4/5 (Mon). Arguments
and confrontations are more likely with Mercury
square Mars –
particularly with Mercury in stubborn Taurus and Mars in fiery Leo!
Resolve instead to keep your discussions vibrant but controlled.
Creative inspiration should flow more easily with Venus
biquintile Saturn.
4/6 (Tue). Pluto,
the planet of death, rebirth and empowerment, is
retrograde today
thru 9/14. It's always especially potent when changing directions, so
think in terms of releasing or transforming whatever isn't harmonious or
helpful. Sensitive points in your natal chart around 5° of the cardinal
signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) will be affected by Pluto's
station.
Pluto trines Mercury as
it turns, encouraging a harmonious flow of deep thought and
communication.
4/7 (Wed). Saturn
will backpedal into Virgo today
and stay through 7/21 (before an extended journey through Libra thru
10/6/2012). Saturn in Virgo is a great time for setting up or
fine-tuning systems, procedures and habits in both your personal and
professional life. A focus on service or healing is also supported.
4/8 (Thu).
Creative
magic is in the air as the two planets most associated with creativity
make a magical connection (Venus
quintile Neptune).
This energy is also great for connecting with your divine source and
feeling the divine in the beings around you.
4/9 (Fri). Venus
quintiles Chiron
today,
adding the energy of refinement and precision to the inspiration already
in the air.
4/10 (Sat).
Be
on the lookout for dark emotions such as anger and jealousy as Leonine
Mars quincunxes Pluto.
Intense exercise, soul-deep sexuality and dramatic expression are a few
ways to make good use of this energy.
A Mercury-Neptune
quintile puts
creative energy in the air, particularly as it relates to writing and
verbal communication.
4/9
(Fri).
Venus quintiles Chiron today, adding the energy of
refinement and precision to the inspiration already in the air.
4/10
(Sat).
Be on the lookout for dark emotions such as anger and jealousy as
Leonine Mars quincunxes Pluto. Intense exercise, soul-deep sexuality and
dramatic expression are a few ways to make good use of this energy.
A Mercury-Neptune quintile puts creative energy in
the air, particularly as it relates to writing and verbal communication.
4/12
(Mon).
Be ready to deal with any unresolved psychological
issues around the 12th (Saturn
quincunx Chiron).
Fresh wounding is also possible under this energy, so avoid unnecessary
risks. This is a long-lasting energetic connection – all the way thru
early August – so also be mindful of its upside: traditional healing
opportunities, making adjustments based on the advice of “wise elders,”
and using discipline to hone self-perfection.
4/13 (Tue).
The two planets that rule intuition make an exact
connection on the 13th (Uranus
semi-sextile Neptune),
so leave yourself enough quiet time that you can hear that small still
voice. Trying a new approach to connecting with Spirit, or innovating
within your current path, is also supported. This is another long-term
opportunity, since these planets will stay connected for 12 more months!
Your chance to be more of a mental maverick is up
with
Mercury quintile Chiron.
Gaining inspiration through meetings with mentors is also supported.
4/14 (Wed).
April's
New Moon
occurs on the 14th at 8:29 AM ( 25° Aries). This
is an especially powerful time for new beginnings of all kinds,
including those relating to your physical body and the first impression
yo give to others.
The
Sabian Symbol
for this New Moon is,
“The possibility for man to gain experience at two
levels of being.”
I and many others know from personal experience that it is possible to
be simultaneously conscious in the physical and spiritual realms. If you
will open to this possibility and ask for the ability, you can be
synchronistically guided to have this experience for yourself!
4/17 (Sat).
Good fortune in love and money comes easier with
Venus sextile Jupiter.
4/18 (Sun).
With the
Sun sextile Neptune,
creative inspiration and easier connection with your divine source are
enhanced.
Mercury goes
retrograde
today
at 12:06 AM (13° Taurus), remaining in reverse
through 5/11 at 6:27 PM (3° Taurus). Mercury retrograde is a better time
for planning and introspection than for initiating new projects.
Reflecting on the Taurean themes of self-esteem, sensuality, finances
and connection with nature are supported during this Mercury retrograde.
Be especially careful when traveling, and make sure that your valuable
data is safely backed up.
4/19 (Mon).
An aspect pattern called a
Yod,
or
“Finger of God,”
peaks today. (It's effective 4/16 thru 4/20.) It includes
the Sun, Neptune, Chiron and Saturn.
One great way to use this combination of planets is by visualizing what
you desire. Neptune rules imagination and the etheric realms, Saturn
loves to bring energy into form, and the Sun makes it personal.
4/20 (Tue).
The Sun is in Taurus
today thru 5/20, a great time for focusing on the
Taurean themes in the 4/18 entry.
Also today,
Chiron enters Pisces
for an initial visit through 7/19. Energy healing and spiritual
mentoring (possibly from your own higher self!) are both energized
during this period.
4/21 (Wed).
Now that
Mercury
is retrograde, it will be repeating many of the aspects it recently
made. One of these is today's
quintile to Chiron;
see the 4/13 entry for details.
4/22 (Thu).
Relationships and creativity are magically
energized with
Venus quintile Mars.
4/23 (Fri).
Venus
is in a hot zone as she
squares Neptune and sextiles Uranus.
Because of Neptune, watch out for deception or rose-colored glasses in
relationships, but also stay open to the possibility of soul-deep
connections. Let your intuitive flashes guide you. Creatively, both
aspects open the door to the flow and flash of divine inspiration!
4/24 (Sat).
Venus
aspects two more slow planets today! Her
trine to Saturn
can lend stability to relationships, creative expression and finances,
while her
biquintile to Pluto
can both empower creativity and help create new financial possibilities.
4/25 (Sun).
Venus
is on quite the roll lately: today she
squares Chiron
and
enters Gemini!
The square to Chiron presents the opportunity for healing, whether that
refers to the relationship itself or old wounds that it's bringing up.
And her tenure in Gemini, thru 5/19, can encourage a broad range of
socializing and creative eclecticism. (Verbal or written creativity is
especially supported by a
Mercury-Neptune quintile.)
Arguments or fiery differences of opinion can be
stoked by a
Mercury-Mars square,
so work to stay harmonious even if you're passionate about your ideas.
And a
Sun-Pluto trine
can be a fantastic energizer for whatever needs
doing.
There's also plenty of fairy dust in the air,
thanks to a
Golden Yod
configuration formed by
Venus, Mars and Pluto.
(It's active 4/23-25, and peaks today.) This can bring magical
empowerment to relationships, and is great for sacred sexuality where
appropriate.
4/26 (Mon).
One of the major astrological events of the year
happens today:
Saturn
opposing Uranus!
This is the fourth such occurrence in a series of five that started on
election day (11/4/08) and will have its final exact alignment on 7/26.
The effect of this dynamic opposition, which lasts
about two years, is an epic battle between the outworn status quo and
the new paradigm that has come to replace it. One need look no further
than Washington, with Republicans and Democrats seemingly locked into
opposing positions on health care reform (and just about everything
else) for a classic example of this dynamic at play. Willingly embracing
new paradigms in your own life when their time has come will make your
own experience of this energy far less stressful!
4/28 (Wed).
April's
Full Moon
occurs on the 28th at 8:18 AM (9° Scorpio). Use it
to take stock of how you're doing with your shared resources, committed
romantic relationship(s), psychological explorations, occult practices
and research projects. Emotions may run unusually high, even for a Full
Moon, because of the
challenging aspects to the Moon from Mars, Venus,
Mercury and Jupiter.
You may feel a strong urge to make changes now, but wait two weeks for
the next waxing moon if you possibly can.
The
Sabian Symbol
for this Full Moon is,
“A dentist at work.”
I frankly don't know what to make of this – and
that's the tooth!
Mental activity of all kinds is supported by
today's
Sun-Mercury
conjunction.
4/29 (Thu).
Relationship challenge is par for the course with
Venus quincunx Pluto.
If things get a bit stressful, view it as an opportunity to introduce
needed transformation into the relationship.
4/29 & 4/30
(Thu & Fri).
April ends with more fairy dust to inspire your
creativity and divine connection (Venus
quintile Jupiter
on the 29th, and
the Sun quintile Neptune
on the 30th).
QUICK GLOSSARY OF ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS
Conjunction. Two
planets in the same place (0° apart). Union; merging.
Opposition.
Two planets opposite each other (180º apart). Opposition; relationship.
Square. 90°
angle. Conflict; challenge for growth.
Trine. 120°
angle. Easy, flowing connection.
Sextile. 60°
angle. Flowing, high-energy connection.
Quincunx. 150°
angle. Difficulty making connection; adjustment required.
Quintile.
72° angle. Inspiring, creative connection.
Biquintile. 144°
angle. Like a quintile, but more subtle.
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