April 2015 ~ "Bubbles and Breakthroughs"April continues the bubbly trend of seasonal "effervescence". The continuation of at least 2 of
the personal planets (the Sun and Mercury), in Aries brings zest and vigor. Mercury rules
communication and in feisty Aries, brings the tendency to speak first and think later. Venus and
Mars, now in calmer Taurus ground the Aries fire helping to work with the forward movement in
lasting ways.
The month starts out with a humdinger of an intense combo of fierce planets and
events.
"Accountability" is the theme. Those who are brutally honest with themselves about
circumstances being highlighted now have bright chances for major increases in future
happiness.
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Sometimes the effects of planetary transits are felt before or after the actual day that the
transit occurs.
April 4th -- Full Moon in Libra/Total Lunar Eclipse (also Opposing Uranus and Squaring
Pluto) -- Eclipses often bring sudden news and swift changes. The events that come from
eclipses are often described as being "non-negotiable". Adding both Uranus, the "nerve-jangler",
and Pluto, the planet of birth, death, rebirth, and regeneration, and both planets in challenging
angles to the eclipse, add incalculable degrees of powerful potentials. Since the eclipse is in
Libra, which rules relationships,
Uranus is in Aries, which rules freedom, and Pluto is in
Capricorn, ruled by the taskmaster Saturn, this transit will bring many an uprising in the name of
freedom, fairness, and accountability. Many a soul will wake up one day during the early months
affected by this transit (February -May) and decide they have "had it" with a certain
situation and
instigate the changes that they come to realize they "should have made long ago". If you find
you are in the position of the perceived "decision-maker" in your version of this situation
exercise caution with how you handle moving forward with the changes. When someone awakes
to feeling they have been "taken advantage of" or "unappreciated", usually it isn't long before
anger takes over. Making decisions from an angry, extremely charged space, or responding with
blame or aggression towards someone aren't the best ways to use this energy. Recognizing that
dynamics between people always
involve the behavior of both people, even if it seems that one
has more of the overt behavior, instills the place of accountability for co-creation of the
circumstances. It is from this place of accountability, that we become empowered in making a
different choice that will improve our circumstances. For every enablee there is an
enabler. This
combination of transits is the type that will jolt many an enabler awake and into determined
action. A carry-over from the theme of the Uranus-pluto squares that occurred between 2012
and March 2015, we see that we often have more power than we thought, especially when it is
used with best intention. There will be many who will experience the energy of these transits as
"victims", feeling that someone is "doing something to them". If you find you are having that
experience, you may have been riding in the enablee end of a dynamic. Try to look for the truth
in your behavior behind
what the seeming "tyrant" is accusing you of. Ask the question, "do you
want to be right, or happy?"
April 8th -- Jupiter Direct in Leo -- The planet of expansion has been resting since early
December and now starts to purr with forward movement. Where this planet is involved, things
get big, fast, and with the fire frenzy that preceded the retrograde, the resting time gave some
necessary focus on the small details that make up the big picture. From now through August
11th, Jupiter's potentials shine bright in fellow fire sign, Leo. Jupiter rules fiery Sagittarius and
most riles up its elemental
counterparts. Jupiter's challenge is EXCESS so now, fresh off of rest,
the lessons of "too much" having been learned yet again before the retrograde (hopefully) fresh
in mind, the full glory of the brilliant Jupiterian potentials of luck, perfect expansion,
benevolence, optimism, growth, abundance, joy, higher knowledge, wisdom, and
understanding
can take root. How we experience Jupiter transits depends on where in the personal chart Jupiter
is moving and what other planets or chart placements it is aspecting, but there are also global
potentials we can look for without knowing the personal chart. The above-mentioned effects of
jupiter globally have the potential to manifest through the energies ruled by the sign Jupiter is
now in, Leo: children, creativity, games, hobbies, self-expression, fun, passion, romance, and
"true love".
April 16th -- Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn -- Everything Plutonian in nature is more natural
and pronounced in retrograde, as Scorpio, the sign it rules, is all about going in and deep. The
best tagline for Pluto retrograde is "Time for internal house cleaning". So from now through
September 25th prepare the internal version of your brooms, dustpans, cleaning rags, sponges,
plungers, dusters, hoses,
vacuums, mops, and especially cleaning gloves because as we see when
we are trying to deep clean, things usually worse before they get better. Some effective methods
to use at this time are internal cleanses, diets, psychological counseling or other practices,
meditation, retreats, time in nature, and anything else that carries the
energetic signature of
REGENERATION.
April 18th -- New Moon in Aries/First New Moon of the Astrological New Year -- WOW!
This is it! This is the best day of the whole year, besides your birthday, to do a visionboard or
otherwise focus on what you want to create in the next year.
Focus your 10 New Moon wishes
around things "Aries" including: New beginnings, self-focus, courage, independence,
authenticity, child-like wonder, self-image, image presented to the world, pioneering,
trailblazing, assertiveness, your physicality, exploration, autonomy, leadership, strength,
vigilance, boldness, anger, arguing, impatience, and any health issue related to parts of the head
and face (acne, eyes, brain and neurological system, hair).
April 21st - 22nd -- Mercury in Taurus Conjunct Mars in Taurus Trine Pluto in Capricorn
-- This is an awesome time for strategizing. Powerful mental engagement brings great
results,
especially when there is a focus on camaraderie and equality.
April 22nd -- Venus in Gemini Sextile Jupiter in Leo -- The energetic signature of this combo
is ease, flow, and lightness in all things involving love, money, and appearance.
April 26th -- Venus in Gemini Sextile Uranus
in Aries -- Enjoyment appears from places you
least expect it during this time. The odds of unexpected appearance of romance or money
increase at this time.
