We have our New Moon April 5th at 11:56pm EDT. This is a time for setting our intentions, not just for the lunar month, but because it is the first month of the solar year, it is also a time for asserting our objectives for this next series of seasons that we call our year. Spring is the time of planting, summer is the time for growing, fall is the time for harvesting, winter is the time for distribution. Spring is the time of new beginnings, summer is the time for personal development, fall is the time to take our rewards and punishments, winter is the time of assessing our situation and to do reality testing.

This New Moon encourages us to plan big but start small. We are building toward a moment of extreme energy release and manifesting a higher vision later in the month. Be certain of your measurements. Success later is entirely dependent on energy and correct judgment. Focus on the truly important; avoid being pulled off track by the need for more information.

The Sun enters Taurus April 19th. This initiates a moment of opportunity for those who have been diligent in their approach to their current life changes. Practical action brings results. We can choose to maintain a comprehensive view of the world situation and our own personal relationships now. We are called upon to act in accordance with our own higher good.

Our Sun in Taurus, Moon in Scorpio Full Moon happens on April 20th at 6:27am EDT. This is the Wesak festival every year. This is the time to pray for world peace and the upliftment of the human spirit. This year we have two full Moons with the Sun in Taurus. Consequently, next month we will also have an opportunity to meditate and will again be very powerful.

From the 1st until 6th we are experiencing a struggle to break out of an existing pattern of limitation. We keep expanding our circle of involvement and eventually find a new footing for our efforts.

From the 7th to the 13th our mental life is in some transformation. We change our mind on a few things…It isn’t our values that are changing but our approach to significant people in our lives goes through a profound alteration.

From the 14th to the 20th we come to some resolution with key relationships. We reach a crescendo moment where we let go of some old habits. Either we need people less, or we decide to let other participate more deeply in our inner life.

From the 21st to the 30th we experience stress in our love life…This isn’t all together uncomfortable…Rather this is an instructional period teaching us what we need to change in our selves in order to receive a deeper level of acceptance from others.

1st – Tuesday – This is a progressive and positive day. We do have to keep our personal ego needs in check in order to advocate for the common good.

2nd – Wednesday – Pluto turns direct, Mercury enters Aries – Our struggle for clarity leads up toward taking bold leaps of faith. Calmness and self reliance see us through a sea of changes.

3rd – Thursday – Mercury Square Pluto, Mercury Quincunx Saturn – There is a trick to being able to be forthright, honest and quick, without losing our focus on practical details. Prioritize and control your emotions.

4th – Friday– We find joy and light in our inner life. Relationships improve by emphasizing our common ground.

5th – Saturday – New Moon at 11:56PM EDT – Be aware that there is so much more available than you can complete today. So many things are screaming for immediate attention. All that is urgent is not necessarily important. Discriminate. Now is the time to plant your mental seeds for the astrological New Year.

6th – Sunday – Venus enters Aries, Mercury Contra-parallel Venus, Sun Sesquiquadrate Saturn, Venus Square Pluto – Stay cheerful but recognize that there is a difference between passion, intensity, and love. We are learning to reach beyond our circumstances and believe in a higher form of love.

7th – Monday – Mercury Semi-square Neptune, Venus Quincunx Saturn – Take a break and re-assess your current direction; does it support your life purpose and declared goals? It is so easy to get off your course now. Clarify, correct, and persevere.

8th – Tuesday – Today’s experience will bring us luck and fulfillment as long as we stay focused on practical results and are willing to change strategies as events bring us new information.

9th – Wednesday – Sun Semi-sextile Uranus – We have the opportunity to stretch as long awaited news comes to us. Shortcuts and unusual help can make this day an adventure.

10th – Thursday – Mercury Contra-parallel Uranus, Sun Square Jupiter, Mercury Square Mars – Do be willing to take a journey into the unknown. Don’t expect immediate or tangible results. Conflicting desires can complicate your search for solutions. Enjoy the show around you as others parade new ideas. Hang loose.

11th – Friday – Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn – Assert yourself and you will see the answers to questions that have been on your mind. Important details surface if you have the presence of mind to take every setback as a learning experience.

12th – Saturday – Emotions and other people are a help or a hindrance depending on whether or not you have a clear picture of what you want. Get rid of the things you know stand between you and your goals.

13th – Sunday – Sun Sextile Neptune, Venus Semi-square Neptune, Mercury Semi-sextile Uranus, Mercury Square Jupiter – Exaggeration spells trouble but we can take a closer look at our own frustrations. Why aren’t we able to practice our higher ideals? Keep aligning your actions with your ideals.

14th – Monday – Mars Semi-square Saturn, Mercury Sextile Neptune– Your own perfectionist tendencies may limit your scope of activity; you need to be definitive. Take stock of your current situation; the surface of things actually conceals some inner complexities. There are some less than obvious options; look for them, more can be done than you suspect. Ask for help when you need it.

15th – Tuesday – It is very easy to get tied up in knots trying to resolve current difficulties. Be easy with yourself and stay positive in your thinking….If you are disciplined and respect the scope of your activity it is easier to feel accomplished.

16th – Wednesday – Sun Conjunct Mercury – Your first thoughts have the most potency today. It is a time of completion. Be willing to take what is available; leave far away things for another day.

17th – Thursday – Sun Parallel Mercury, Mercury enters Taurus, Venus Contra-parallel Uranus – Attempts to switch programs or directions are not cost effective. Be patient. You can notice inefficiencies without needing to fix them immediately.

18th – Friday – Mercury Trine Pluto, Mercury Trine Saturn – Productive, practical, and efficient thoughts fill our minds. Everyone wants to communicate something important but your time might be better spent just working on bringing your immediate projects to conclusion.

19th – Saturday – Mercury Parallel Saturn, Sun enters Taurus, Venus Sesquiquadrate Saturn – At every turn we meet resistance and frustration. Now how to make some progress? Stand still and see what comes to you. Karmic entanglements get disentangled by taking slow, measured steps. There is a big difference between persistence and stubbornness.

20th – Sunday – Full Moon is at 6:27am EDT, Mercury Semi-square Uranus, Sun Trine Pluto, Mercury Contra-parallel Neptune– Make time for this most important meditation; we have our annual opportunity to join etheric hands with spiritual aspirants around the world in lifting the vibration of the earth. Thoughts have potency and they are greatly amplified today.

21st – Monday – Sun Trine Saturn – Discipline and determination bring results. Maintain a good balance between pleasure and productivity and self satisfaction can be the results.

22nd – Tuesday – Mars Trine Uranus, Sun Parallel Saturn – Everyone seems to be in a hurry and this can cause difficulties. Timing and deadlines are on people’s minds. Feelings are powerful but not always clearly focused. Handle responsibilities before goofing off.

23rd – Wednesday – Venus Semi-Uranus, Venus Square Mars, Venus Square Jupiter – Our quest for harmony, love, and beauty are not always rewarded with success. Innovation, conservation, and candor can be used to create an open atmosphere where we can learn some useful skills by adapting to changes.

24th – Thursday – Mars Opposite Jupiter, Mercury Contra-parallel Pluto – Get exercise and check your facts. We have an abundance of mental and physical energy; we just have to be sure we are directing it somewhere useful.

25th – Friday – Mercury Sesquiquadrate Pluto, Venus Sextile Neptune, Sun Semi-square Uranus – Try something new and let your creativity flow. Mental anguish can easily become potent inspiration if you translate your ideals into action.

26th – Saturday – Sun Contra-parallel Neptune – Stay on your current course if you are able. It is safest to just flow in the direction of least resistance; seek normalcy.

27th – Sunday – Mercury Sextile Uranus– Great new insights can help you reach a healthy bottom line; it is important to correctly assess you own energy level and keep your enthusiasm focused toward the areas where your attention will make a real difference.

28th – Monday –Mars Quincunx Neptune, Mercury Trine Jupiter – We may not always know what we want and we may have difficulty articulating our insights; however, our desire to discover the truth of things can set our attention in the right direction. Collaboration over shared responsibilities brings us joy.

29th – Tuesday – Mercury Square Neptune, Mercury Sextile Mars – Natural intelligence guided by the light of experience helps us unravel the mystery of recent events. Confusion can give way to insight. A little extra effort can pay big dividends.

30th – Wednesday – Venus enters Taurus – We must confront some hard truths but we are also uplifted by the promise of an easier emotional life. Let your ideals select the group of facts that you will concentrate on now.

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