April 24, 2017 (Julian 114)

Today has a clear cut message: pay attention to details.  Retrograde Mercury tells us that as it trines Retrograde Saturn.  Despite the fact that Saturn is a malefic, this is a favorable aspect most of the time for most people IF you are willing to heed the message and do the work.  Both are in fire signs, so fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are affected most followed by air signs (Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini).  For some people, they will find lost ojects, and this will be an important turn of events.  Everybody, regardless of sign, can benefit by “taking care of business” today.

Outers are relatively quiet again, with   Saturn quincunx Vesta is the loudest voice of the group, and that signals a conflict or misunderstanding between one side that is related to religion, higher education, or law and the other side which is…

Today (Friday, 21 April 2017) there was a series of blackouts in cities across the USA. According to RT.com, “power outages hit Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, leaving commuters stranded and traffic backed up Friday.” The first of these power outages occurred in New York City at 7:20 AM, disrupting the morning subway commute for countless New Yorkers.  Here is the chart for that moment:

It was a Venus day during a Mercury Rx hour.

Venus rules the Taurus Ascendant, and Venus in Pisces is exactly square Saturn in Pisces near the cusp of the 8th house of death. In fact, the Venus/Saturn square perfected at about 7:09 AM in NYC, just 11 minutes before the blackout.

Furthermore, Mars (ruler of the 12th house of undoing) made it ingress into Gemini at 6:32 AM in NYC.  As Mars enters Gemini very close to the Ascendant of this…

Daily Panchang – April 24th, 2017

Vaishakh Month of hindu calendar, 13th day – Trayodashi, Krishna Paksha, Nakshtra at the time of Sun rise in Uttarabhadrapad Nakshtra and will be till 00:05 Hrs (IST) on 25-04-2017, Moon will be in Revati Nakshtra at 00:05

Monday April 24th, 2017.

The Moon is in Aires.

Mercury trines Saturn.

Good morning, Happy Monday.

Today there is a fiery energy and a sense of drive and power around today. The Moon goes into Aires, Mercury is in Aires and that than trines Saturn in Sagittarius. Powerful start to this week and you will be full of energy, motivation and ready to get things done its time to put your ideas into practice today.

Today brings a lovely link between the planet of thoughts and communication Mercury, and the Master planet of lessons Saturn. When Mercury is stationed retrograde, it gives us an opportunity to review and re commit,even tie up loose ends especially with the New Moon approaching us this week.  Mercury/Saturn is great for being grounded, rational and practical and hardheaded in our communications.

As we move towards the New Moon in Taurus on Wednesday, you should…

This weekend Mercury has reconnected to Personal Planets and Outer Planets as our thoughts, ideas and plans get revised.

At 5:38pm on Saturday Mercury Rx at 28:29 Aries Semi-Squared Neptune at 13:29 Pisces.

Here there was likely a bit of irritation as Mercury tried to realign to our collective reality. Our personal motivations were the subject of this aspect.

At 4:22am on Sunday morning Mars at 1:19 Gemini Ses-Squared Jupiter Rx at 16:19 Libra.

Our motivations to communicate with our siblings, cousins, neighbors or classmates needed to adjust to our new philosophy of relating.

At 10:02am Mars at 1:29 Gemini Squared the North Node at 1:29 Virgo.

Our motivations encountered the Nodes of Fate as we decided how to manage our subconscious fears and manifest the best of our new work/health/fitness ethic.

At 4:14am on Monday morning Mercury Rx at 27:32 Aries Trines Saturn Rx at 27:32 Sagittarius.

Here we…

Sunday-Tuesday
PASSIVE – Moon in Pisces, laboratory process of Projection – emotionally instinctive

Projection, is the final stage of Coagulation in which the power of transformation is directed toward a body; the final process in making gold, in which the Stone or powder Stone (the powder of projection) is tossed upon the molten base metal to transmute it.

Possible Scenarios

A good time to: get back to basics: the more primitive the better, think sacred fire burning impurities away, glowing like a charcoal.

Challenges: haunting awareness of past commitments; lessons regarding compassion.

Balance: air-out the attic; a little change can keep things fresh.

Keywords – to contemplate and get a feel for:
Enterprising . . . . . . . . . . . Sun in Aries – persistent, aggressive
Instinctive (emotionally) . . Moon in Pisces – changes, relaxative
Impulsive  . . . …

Each time Mercury goes retrograde I learn all over again to be patient with everything I do especially now that it is in the fire sign Aries. Its like my mind flys faster then the  physical realm I am trying to manipulate which seems to be moving  at a slower rate.

I constantly have to rethink something which I think I know yet that seems to elude me maybe that is why its a good time for research except when you think you have found what you want it takes forever to get through all the other information that it bams up then you may or may not find what you are looking for and every once in a while something breaks more things to repair. Oh how I love Mercury retrograde!

If you are not aware it started April 10th in the earth sign Taurus.  Mercury goes direct May…

Moon and Venus at late Pisces (tropical zodiac).  When you get up in the morning, look out your eastern facing window, you can catch the Moon with Venus.  Venus will be the bright star (planet) to the right.
Time to play dress up or make believe.

All positions at noon, Mountain Time, USA

(Lights)
Moon                   Pisces @ 26 deg.
Sun                       Taurus @ 03 deg.

(Rocky Midgets)
Mercury             Aries @ 27 deg. (Retrograde until May 3, 2017)
Venus                 Pisces @ 28 deg.
Mars                    Gemini @ 01 deg.

(Gas Giants)
Jupiter               Libra @ 16 deg. (Retrograde until June 9, 2017)
Saturn  …

The planet Mercury is either a writer’s best friend or worst enemy. What I mean by that is this small personal planet rules communication and technology. When Mercury goes retrograde three or four times a year for around three weeks, technology breaks down, computers slow down and freeze and people don’t make sense. Emails get lost and communication seems garbled at best. It’s as if the planet plays tricks on us. And Mercuryis known as a trickster anyway.

As a practicing astrologer (and writer), I have learned how to use Mercury retrograde to my advantage. When any planet goes backward or is in retrograde motion, we naturally turn inward. We seek clarification for happenings of the previous three months. We return to edit or proofread work we wrote during those past three months. We can rewrite speeches, polish presentations, or go on a book tour for a book we…

Pisces

It’s back to reality today when the Pisces Moon conjoins Chiron and Venus while squaring Saturn in Sagittarius this afternoon. Keep in mind most people do not react well to feeling guilty or vulnerable which is very possible under this aspect. Fortunately lunar aspects are not long lived and if we treat each other with respect and kindness, so much the better. Once the Moon dashes into fiery Aries late afternoon/early evening, the focus shifts to looking ahead and getting ready for the coming week. 🌠☾♓🌠➱🌠☾♈🌠

Until Venus moves back into Aries on April 28, the need to process the effects of the Venus-Saturn square will likely remain a priority. Pisces is more concerned with endings while Aries far prefers to make a fresh start. Be gentle with yourself and others because healing is always a process, particularly with Chiron in the picture. However it is time to get serious…

Moon and Venus at late Pisces (tropical zodiac).  When you get up in the morning, look out your eastern facing window, you can catch the Moon with Venus.  Venus will be the bright star (planet) to the right.
Time to play dress up or make believe.

All positions at noon, Mountain Time, USA

(Lights)
Moon                   Pisces @ 26 deg.
Sun                       Taurus @ 03 deg.

(Rocky Midgets)
Mercury             Aries @ 27 deg. (Retrograde until May 3, 2017)
Venus                 Pisces @ 28 deg.
Mars                    Gemini @ 01 deg.

(Gas Giants)
Jupiter               Libra @ 16 deg. (Retrograde until June 9, 2017)
Saturn  …

April showers have arrived! The air is getting a good washing and I am so happy. I hope this makes the grass seed in the trunk of my car grow fast. Hahaha! Yes! I neglected to get it to its designated spots before the rains came. Maybe I will do that later when it slacks off some.

The week ahead holds a New Moon in Taurus at 8:16 am on Wednesday. If you have anything really important to begin this week, the time period between 7:46 am and 8:46 am is the best time to begin.

The Sun is 3 degrees into its transit of Taurus today. This sign is very organized and grounded. This is not surprising since Taurus is an Earth sign. Not all Taurus people possess this characteristic, however. There could be influences in one’s natal chart that might cause any organizational characteristics to take on a…

• Present Moon Sign/Phase/House:

• Date: April 23 2017
  
• Moon Sign: Aries
• Moon Phase: 4th
  
• Void-off-Course: April 25 5:53 pm (ET) 3:53 pm (PT) to moon into Taurus 9:56 pm (ET) 6:56 pm (PT) Moon v/c in Aries is not one of the 4 “good signs” Make sure you get all the facts before making any commitments..
• House(s): 6th : House of service, health, duty.
  
• Opportunity Period: None
  

We may feel like staying in bed all day and under safer coversbin the relative safety of our own dreamland scapes.

Saturn in Sagittarius retrograde is quincunx to CERES, the great mother on solid ground in Taurus. Lofty spirituality ideals versus actual nurturing of our resources of the earth. The hypocrites will be trying to hide their heads in the sand the day after earth day.

Moon conjuncts Chiron

We will be feeling each other’s pain.

SOLAR STORM WARNING A humongous CME from a massive hole in the sun will be hitting us on the 23rd and 24th. This solar storm is a very powerful one can can knock out satellites. If you are sensitive you may feel exhausted, have headaches, dizzynrss and have nausesu. The electro magnetic shifts can stir up Epstein Barr and other sensitivities. Rest if you must.

Moon squares Saturn and conjuncts Venus

This promotes compassion…

The New Moon in Taurus on the 26^th April 2017, falls in the first decan (10 degrees) of this earthy and fecund sign, only a few days before the festival of Beltane, marking the beginning of summer in the ancient Celtic calendar. Beltane is half way between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, and was traditionally celebrated with the lighting of bonfires and the movement of animals to summer pastures. In Irish mythology, the beginning of the summer season started with the Fire Festival at Beltane. These fires marked a time of purification and transition, proclaiming the season and signalling the hope of a good harvest later in the year.

Five of Disks Thoth

The energy of this New Moon, relates to the importance of starting as you mean to continue. It tells us that it is not enough to vainly spread your seed without thought for the…

These are likely to be our Demons for the next several weeks, as the Yin Gate between Sappho (Becoming Aware of Self-Doubt) and Sedna (Becoming Aware of Fear) has re-formed.  Here’s how the Yin Gate and its enclosing Golden Rectangle look at the 26 April New Moon…

I’ve put the Yin Gate and Golden Rectangle in bold lines, and the auxiliary Angles in lighter lines.

The Golden Rectangle is the blue box with the red X connecting opposing corners, and the Yin Gate is formed by the red line bisecting the box and making two green X’s, one in each half.

In a nutshell, the meaning is that we’re being Challenged to Embrace our Fears and use the Energy hidden in them to fuel the next increase in our Self-Love.  In other words, whatever we Fear is likely to be Lit Up so we can practice being Loving with…