Waterweek begins....

MONDAY APRIL 7

Waterweek begins when the First Quarter Moon arrives at 1:31 am/17°27' Cancer/Aries (4:31 am ET), creating the urge to do something to stop the merry-go-round. The cosmic director says, “Again, with more feeling!” We reach the tipping point with a dilemma that we have been aware of since December. If we have taken steps since then to build trust and connection with the person(s) involved, the tension will be considerably reduced. No matter where we find ourselves at this time, we will feel called to act; but rather than one grand gesture, a series of small steps will produce better results when there is so much newness to adapt to. Mercury augments our optimism and initiative when it goes into Aries at 8:35 am. The Moon in Cancer enters its void period at 11:14 am in a constructive frame. The void in Cancer is a powerful time when the "inner wireless" system is up and humming strong. This lunar event is the last before we descend into the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, and carries the full impetus of the Mars climax which arrives tomorrow. This allows the energy to disperse more gracefully, and we find it easier to avoid automatic reactions in favor of more thoughtful responses. This is especially significant for the world situation, which has become more tense since Putin’s Russia has violated international code and custom in Ukraine. This is a “family” dispute that goes back centuries, and the subtleties of Russia’s history and current circumstances must be understood and dealt with honestly in order to resolve this peacefully. Attitudes of high-handedness and superiority will inflame the conflict, while patient insistence on the rule of law with sincere negotiations to meet Russia’s true needs will bring better results. President Obama is likely to take the high road in a brilliant fashion, although Secretary of State Kerry may not be in complete alignment. The Sabian Symbols that we will work with in the coming week are: “A hen is scratching for her chicks” (the Moon); and for the Sun, “An empty hammock hangs between two lovely trees.” It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work, whether we feel like we’re just scratching out a living or involved in a great and purposeful enterprise. The good life tantalizes us, but this
is a time for action.