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APRIL 2006 by Bob Mulligan

Spring comes as a blessing. This past winter has had its challenges and this is a time for starting over. Have courage; the next few months will be easier compared to where we have been in the past.

The Full Moon on the 13th is at 12:40 PM EDT. This is the Full Moon in Libra/Aries and is a time of clarifying our new mission for the year. Idealism is very high and it is easy to be locked into an untenable position of values, religion, and life’s ultimate questions. Try to be forgiving and easy with yourself and others.

The New Moon is in Taurus at 3:45 PM EDT on the 27th. We can simplify and relax. We easily let go of unproductive parts of ourselves and commit to a new vision of our future.

From the 1st to the 9th – This week is the roots of the difficulties the world will have in the fall of this year. We seldom see the roots, but the planting and this early growth determine the nature and health of the fruit later on. In our personal lives this week is the best time to determine the relationship between our spiritual beliefs and our practical actions every day. Are we in attunement with our own values?

From the 10th to the 16 – We are building bridges to our other half, our counterpart in life. See the logic of concentrating on our primary relationships and immediate gratification follows, but more importantly, we secure our romantic path going forward.

From the 17th to the 23rd – “April love can slip right through your fingers…” Move forward, get clear, focus and determine where you find harmony in life. Is it in another person, God, or something in your surroundings? A natural indulgence and the power of attraction bring people, places, and things together.

From the 24th to the 30th – No pain, no gain seems to be the key, but wait, do your best to root out your own internal conflicts before you move forward. Are you going to be satisfied with comfortable, familiar solutions, or do you need to achieve more by living out of a higher standard? Evaluate but be gentle with yourself.

1st - Saturday – Our pace is slow and measured. A new month begins unnoticed. Take time to just relax. Things happen by themselves.

2nd – Sunday – Sun Semi-sextile Uranus, Venus Sextile Pluto – Emotions are charged up and we run hard toward a moving target.

3rd – Monday – Jupiter Parallel Pluto – Emotions are charged up way beyond necessity, relax. Find a quite inner space as people tend to over-react today.

4th – Tuesday – Mercury Trine Jupiter – Feel the force. The present moment has so many opportunities but don’t go against the intuitions of your heart.

5th – Wednesday – Sun Contra-parallel Mercury, Saturn turns Direct, then Venus enters Pisces – Keep your eyes open for the best chance to improve your relationship with everyone. You have to take what is happening around you as symptomatic of your own deeper feelings.

6th – Thursday – Mercury Semi-sextile Neptune, Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun Quincunx Jupiter –Don’t fight the urge to take bold steps. Listen to those around you who you don’t usually even notice; important information is coming to you from unlikely sources.

7th – Friday – Re-evaluating work projects in today’s quieter moments can help with systematic planning to make next week more effective. Be productive and don’t push others in the social arena.

8th – Saturday – Mars Opposite Pluto, Sun Contra-parallel Uranus – Violence can brew all around today. Long standing complaints can suddenly burst to the surface and containing the emotions involved can be difficult.

9th – Sunday – Sun Sextile Neptune, Venus Quincunx Saturn – Spiritual insight doesn’t answer problems of personal loneliness. Be willing to be human long enough to check up on your real needs. It is a good time to give to others.

10th – Monday – Pay attention to details and make light of other people’s criticism. It may be that you move swiftest when you do what is necessary and keep focused on what you need to do.

11th – Tuesday – We need others in order to make progress. There is a trick to sharing and encouraging others to join you without losing your forward thrust. Stay committed to your basic principles even when you discuss various options to accomplishing specific goals.

12th – Wednesday – Sun Contra-parallel Venus – Try keeping your emotional expressions within your normal parameters. A wide angle lens doesn’t bring clarity. Narrow your focus and then express yourself.

13th – Thursday – The Full Moon is at 12:40 PM EDT, Mercury Square Pluto then Mars enters Cancer – A few well chosen words makes the difference between war and peace. Know what you want to achieve then move toward your goal. Don’t be afraid to go it alone or to take others along. Circumstances will dictate a particular strategy.

14th – Friday – New information has been coming to you for days. You see ways of applying it so now is the time to act.

15th – Saturday – Mars Sesquiquadrate Jupiter – Extremes can get you in trouble, but within reason, this can be a great time for fun and adventure.

16th – Sunday – Mercury enters Aries, Sun Trine Pluto – Aim high; a vision of the future leads, forms, and focuses every action.

17th – Monday – Mercury Sesquiquadrate Jupiter, Venus Parallel Uranus, Sun Semi-square Venus – Spontaneous attractions can spell love or difficulties. Be pleasant and more will be accomplished.

18th – Tuesday – Venus Conjunct Uranus, Mercury Square Mars, Sun Semi-square Uranus – Our feelings are stirred up and we get easily ahead of ourselves. Wait for the right moment. Look before you speak.

19th – Wednesday – Mercury Semi-square Neptune, Mercury Trine Saturn – The act of discarding a cherished belief stabilizes our thoughts. If we are reasonably humble, we are able to get our point across.

20th – Thursday – The Sun Crosses in Taurus, Venus Trines Jupiter – We are at rest and the joy of life can open up. Take time to enjoy nature and the people around you.

21st – Friday – Mars Sesquiquadrate Neptune, Mars Semi-sextile Saturn – Our need for self-display encourages us to move beyond our normal limits. We become visible but may also become quite vulnerable.

22nd – Saturday – We are in a creative mood. A careful eye notices the blessings of the day. Rapid changes occur and we are able to move forward. There is an aloof quality to the way others approach us. Stay grounded in the present moment and you will be able to apply the lucky feelings to something good.

23rd – Sunday – Venus Semi-sextile Neptune – Our altruistic thoughts and feelings, regardless of size, have meaning. We are working for something larger than our own personal lives. Group work has real potency now; link with co-thinkers and see what can be accomplished for the good of all right now; there is some urgency with immediate circumstances.

24th – Monday – Sun Square Saturn, Jupiter Parallel Neptune – We may take unnecessary risks, encouraged by our lucky feelings. Okay, we can’t “have our cake and eat it too.” What we can do is choose to be responsible and forgo the need for anyone else to approve of our actions.

25th – Tuesday – Mercury Semi-sextile Uranus – Our attempt to turn inspiration into action runs into trouble unless we have our emotions firmly under control. Still, there is a unique opportunity to move something forward that you have been working on. Plan your presentations to others and be adventurous.

26th – Wednesday – Mercury Quincunx Jupiter, Mercury Contra-parallel Venus – Communicating your ideas can always seem like a good idea, however, be careful that you listen to others and are appropriate in the way the you express your thoughts.

27th – Thursday – The New Moon in Taurus is at 3:45 PM EDT – Now is the time to plant the seeds that will later carry you through the rest of the year. Be faithful to what you really want, and then be willing to go the distance to achieve your goals. Patience is the key to success.

28th – Friday – You are supported by a steady line of energy if you are doing the right thing. If you feel resistance, change directions. There is an easy coming together of people for the right causes.

29th – Saturday – Sun Sextile Mars, Mercury Sextile Neptune – Be willing to alter your perception of the possible and be willing to change deeply rooted habits to make something new and wonderful happen.

30th – Sunday – Venus Square Pluto, Sun Contra-parallel Jupiter – Limit the scope of your exploration now and you discover much more. Our enthusiasm can overrule common sense much to our detriment. Be careful what you promise then have a great time.

Bob Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840 or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com

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