Friday, April 20The Day of Venus in Fireweek. If you actively invoke blessed HANIEL, the Archangel of Venus into your heart today, you may find you have developed the ability to feel like Khrisna, multiplying himself into a dozen pastoral, naked farmhands with muddy feet and emerald pond scum on their thighs, or maybe you are a young Freya on the back of a panther, eating honey. Venus, who gets oversimplified like a lot of her sisters, is one of the most complex planets going: she works as an attractive force and as a creative one. The 5 roses represent the five senses in the Empress card (Atu 3) And in the Lovers card (Atu 6 ) the senses are the five fruits of Eve. Venus is indeed in cahoots with the senses. All movement of all living creatures in world of Assiah are tied to the senses and the desire-nature. The accomplished Lightpilot can remove the robe of desire in order to withdraw into the worlds of Briah and Atzitluth, but in order to achieve anything in the physical realms you keep that robe on. When you act, your gonna act in terms of desire. Venus represents that which is desirable. Every living thing seeks pleasure and tries to avoid pain. Victory lies in understanding our desire nature and learning how to use it.
The cosmic landscape changes dramatically on this first full day of the Sun in earthy Taurus, reminding us to get back to the basics. The Moon’s shift into caring Cancer at 10:26 am EDT reflects our need to nurture those we love. Although being overly protective of others can create tension, the Sun’s awkward semisquare to spiritual Neptune still dissolves boundaries between self and others, increasing compassion while adding confusion to the mix. If you happen to be awake in the wee hours, write to someone’s angel and use mantras or positive affirmations. At 5:05 am (8:05 ET), Moon in Gemini goes VOC on conjunction with wild Uranus. How about breakfast with a sibling, just for fun? At midmorning Moon enters Cancer, squaring Chiron in me-first Aries, a combination that can make for defensive-aggressive
dynamics or—if we journal, go to therapy or work on a 12-step process—empowering awareness. By using such tools or something similarly centering, we’ll be able to make the most of Moon’s sextile to Sun in abundant Taurus. This is a great aspect for sharing an opulent lunch in the garden, and also for setting goals, tweaking a strategy, doing business, and giving tangible form to creative ideas. Make people connections before 5:42 pm (8:42 ET), when a square from Moon to Mercury in pugnacious Aries is far from harmonious and can be downright retentive. Unless you prefer to use an enema, this square lends itself to major editing or decluttering.
Saturday, April 21
The Day of Saturn in the kabbalistic World of Fire. Wearing Black and facing North, invoke the spirit of Johnny Cash into your Base Chakra (The Malkuth "Lil' World" Morphogenetic Field Transceiver) with the mantrum. "Because your mine, I walk the line". With it being Fireweek, honor Saturn today by creating greater stability in the Metaverse, actively expressing or experiencing your security needs, and cleansing and strengthening your base Chakra. Our consciousness in this chakra is concerned with survival, with our fight or flight response, with our instincts. It links the individual with the physical world. Serves as the foundation to evolve and build personality. If we are to ignore this chakra, and concern ourselves with the higher levels, we will be growing without roots, we will be unstable, unable to withstand the trials that will come our way. If our survival needs are met, the Base Chakra will function healthily, but if there is a perceived threat to this, (such as a difficult house move, job change, health problems, etc.) it can create an imbalance. Other Saturnian imbalances can show themselves in various ways, from sleeplessness and the inability to relax, to obsession with money, possessions or health. Spring is here in the northern latitudes and the energy is popping. The cosmos is telling us to run headstrong into the future. But, we're also being told to wait for the best time to take action as mischievous Mercury remains retrograde until April 15 and remains in its shadow until May. Progress is further impeded when karmic Saturn turns retrograde on April 17. Although just-do-it Mars slams into a conjunction with authoritative Saturn on April 2, this alignment clearly defines the entire month of April. There is stress all month between several planets in enterprising Aries dynamically squaring planets in calculating Capricorn. Aries is impulsive; Capricorn is compulsive. We feel driven to be spontaneous and calculating at the same time. Today’s influences see-saw between extremes of sweetness and bravado. To ride the waves, watch closely: This morning, Moon in sensitive Cancer trines receptive Neptune in Pisces, the sign of its rule. We can enjoy meditation, art or an early trip to the beach, a concert, or a visit to a psychic. This afternoon, Moon opposes warrior planet Mars. Direct the emotional brawn in defending a loved one or a cause for mothers and children, deep-clean the kitchen or refrigerator, or get back on that detox diet routine begun sometime before March 8. At 5:56 pm (8:56 ET), harmony returns as Moon trines Jupiter, helping us express our feelings, optimism and generosity. Also favored are teaching, contacting light beings and relaunching a promotion.
At 7:21 pm (10:21 ET), Moon opposes not-on-my-block Pluto, and the fairies quickly vanish into the woods to hide behind a tree. Watch a suspense film, write in your journal, attend a 12-step group, do research on food (that’s research as in web and books, not the Miss Piggy version), soak in a hot tub (sans alcohol, since this transit is not to be dealt with lightly).
Sunday, April 22
Moon in fertile Cancer makes a sunrise sextile to Venus, lady of love and lavishness, favoring a sexy breakfast or walk in the morning woods, or progress on a creative or business endeavor. We should connect with others early, as Moon goes VOC on a square to Uranus at 7:58 am (10:58 ET), and though she still performs in Cancer, her contact to the rebel planet isn’t exactly cozy. It is great, however, for throwing away old letters or other mementos that attach us to the past in ways that may be holding us back. This aspect can also help precipitate a creative breakthrough where we need it. At 10:09 am (1:09 pm ET), Moon enters Leo. Her trine to Chiron in Aries is great for working on self-confidence, taking audacious action and honest sharing (avoid slipping into arrogance). A bit of introspection will also help us apply the First Quarter Moon at and after 2:46 pm. Use it to review at progress on the intention seeded at last week’s New Moon. In curious consonance with that lunation’s close conjunction to Uranus, Pluto the powerful upgrades its already infamous intensity by turning retrograde today, emphasizing the evolutionary forces at play in the present lunar cycle. We may even apply this lunation’s creative gifts to reinvent our lives. At 2-3 Leo, the Sabian symbol says: MATURE WOMAN, HER HAIR JUST BOBBED, LOOKS INTO MIRROR. Sense of freedom from age and realization of the value of youth. Self-creation and independence from fate. Will power.
Monday, April 23
We may prefer to sleep in and charge our batteries in preparation for a positive, but late, window, when Moon in creative Leo makes a chain of quincunxes to serious Saturn, mystical Neptune and restless Mars. We can use the portal to focus on what we’ve been generating, review goals, work on a visualization program, or tweak a proposal or work of art. The influences aren’t so great for PR, negotiations or romance. In fact, there’s potential for arguments which can seem unnecessarily dramatic. It’s wise to remember not to take ourselves too seriously. If someone else gets the princess or prince syndrome, give it the light touch and focus on your work. Be prepared to use the positive shift that comes at 8:44 pm (11:44 ET), when Moon squares expansive Jupiter, followed by a sextile from confident Mars to the planet of luck. This multiplies the results of promotional efforts, campaigns, or for that matter most all direct action. These nighttime energies are worth staying up for. They can even help open doors we knocked on before March 8, so knock, sell, produce and speak once more.
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