Dreams and Reality: April 30th – May 6th

Forecast for April 30th – May 6th, 2018

 

Last week was an inner journey towards acceptance — and finding my inner and outer balance.  

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, already started to make its first pass into Aries; and Uranus, the awakener, makes its first pass into Taurus in May. Please note that there are major shifts ahead!

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This week’s headline items: Two shadow phases end this week — Mercury’s on Thursday (late in the afternoon) and Pluto’s on Saturday. In addition, there will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday late evening (for almost 12.5 hours), Thursday late evening (almost 1.5 hours) and Sunday late morning (1 hour).

Monday (April 30th): the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until Tuesday late morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. This makes it an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can thus be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so do your best to be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.

Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.

Monday at 10:56pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for almost…

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…12.5 hours, until 11:20am EDT (Tuesday late morning). If you are awake during this intuitive time, use it as an opportunity to dig deep into your personal motivations, then focus anew on your long-term goals.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late evening until Tuesday late morning ahead of time.

Also, Monday before 2pm EDT: this is your very last chance to sign up for my MONTHLY FORECASTING FORUM — live at 12pm PST/3pm EDT/8pm BST (London-time). Please note that we will be talking about Chiron in Aries until 2027 and Uranus in Taurus until 2026. Major shifts ahead! If you want to know how these planetary shifts are going to impact you personally, join me live or sign up for your mp4-video recording.

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Tuesday (May 1st): the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 11:20am EDT (see Monday late evening for more details).

Tuesday at 11:20am EDT, the Moon enters optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Thursday late evening. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Tuesday late evening, a somewhat challenging Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 10:24pm EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Tuesday early morning on, it will be strong until Wednesday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, sort of awkward, and need to make a choice; we must develop inner awareness to see what needs adjusting.

It can be hard to see what we are actually responsible for in relationships, so we sometimes take on unnecessary responsibilities, to ensure the relationships continue. We may ask ourselves: “Do people like me for myself, or for what I do for them?” If you’re confused on this point (or any point), as best as you can, keep choosing the “better” alternative and make adjustments as necessary.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 8-10 degrees of Gemini or Capricorn? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn)

Wednesday (May 2nd): the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day (see Tuesday late morning for details).

Wednesday early morning, we are asked to balance our need to venture beyond our day-to-day mind with our desire for mentally stimulating encounters.

Wednesday late morning, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice.

Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need to keep it real and connected to the physical plane.

Wednesday evening, we may need to make some adjustments again. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within. 

You may also feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow. Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind to yourself. 

Thursday (May 3rd): the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius until 10:06pm EDT (see Tuesday late morning for details).

Thursday at 8:50pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for almost 1.5 hours, until 10:06pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people and to learn something new about your unique self — explore, take a risk.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday late evening ahead of time.

Thursday at 10:06pm EDT, the Moon enters practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Sunday late morning. We tend to be more realistic, serious, cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.

Our ambition surges and brings with it a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.

As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do” 😉

Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn; it is currently transiting through its own sign, making this a great time to take look at your long-term aspirations and anything that you would like to master over the next three years. It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our strategies for self-mastery.

For starters: Do you truly see “what’s so” in your life (as opposed to what you merely wish it to be, or what you would like it to be, or where you see yourself going, etc)? What is actually so right now? Once you have a handle on where “A” is, it’s easier to “go from A to B” — whether “B” is self-mastery or standing on the mountaintop.

Also on Thursday, Mercury’s shadow phase ends. As you may recall, on April 15th, when Mercury stationed direct, I mentioned Mercury shadow phases as well: If you want to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the periods shortly before Mercury goes retrograde and after Mercury goes direct. This is especially true if the items are connected to transportation (cars, plane tickets, etc.) or communication (phone, computer, iPad, etc.)

The good news is, this shadow phase ends today (Thursday late afternoon, around 4:40pm EDT) when Mercury reaches 16º54′ of Aries; this means that we can finally go ahead and book those plane tickets — or buy that new car or iPhone (or anything else communication- or transportation-related). We can also more easily take in new information, so teaching, sharing and learning will be more effective. Click here to read my blog on the subject.

Friday (May 4th): the Moon remains in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn all day (see Thursday late evening for details).

Friday late afternoon, we experience a sense of maturity, and we have a need for making commitments towards ourselves and our long-term goals. For long-term success, focus on projects that require a realistic approach or a solid commitment.

Friday late evening, we are in invited to make some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice.

Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to connect and share ourselves with others — and on the other, the need to accomplish something out there in the real world, and to be responsible and self-reliant.

Saturday (May 5th): the Moon remains in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn all day (see Thursday late evening for details).

Saturday morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:05am EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Friday morning on, it will remain strong until Sunday morning. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

This aspect is a fork in the road: Do we go after our personal goals? Or investigate on a deeper level what’s been holding us back? Awareness is key with this aspect: What demands to be done? What would a broader view show us? How might we use what we then see? 

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 18-20 degrees of Aries or Scorpio? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius).

Also on Saturday, Pluto resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station. What has come up in the last three-four weeks around long-term goals? How empowered or disempowered do you feel about them? Now is a good time to do some internal work in this area…

Sunday (May 6th): the Moon remains in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn until 10:48am EDT (see Thursday late evening for details).

Sunday at 9:48am EDT, we enter a brief Moon Void of Course (VoC), that last for an hour, until 10:48am EDT. Use this intuitive time to make adjustments and (as best as you can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations: On the one hand, a need for serious, diligent accomplishment — and on the other, a desire to break free and rebel against obligations.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late morning ahead of time. (Moon squares Uranus in Aries).

Sunday late morning, an opportune Sun/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:56am EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Friday morning on, it will remain strong until Tuesday morning. This aspect is an opportunity both to dissolve what no longer serves us and to connect to our intuition. We definitely feel inspired. It’s also a great time to allow a sense of flow and faith in our financial standings.

Our capacity for compassion (both toward ourselves and others) is quite strong, especially if we are able to acknowledge it. Dreams and reality find a way to work together now — any spiritual or creative endeavors that are started during this time will most likely do very well — and it feels great to donate time or money to favored causes. 

Remember that this is an “opportunity” — it isn’t just handed to us, we have to make it happen.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 14-18 degrees of Taurus, Pisces, Capricorn or Cancer? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Pisces (the Sun rules Leo; Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).

Sunday at 10:48am EDT, the Moon enters freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until next week, Tuesday late evening (May 8th). The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount. This Moon placement also start the build up towards the last Quarter Moon (exact on Monday late evening — May 7th).

A heads-up for next Monday (May 7th): the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day (see Sunday late morning for details). Monday early morning, a challenging Mercury/ Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:52am EDT; and in the late afternoon, a challenging Venus/ Neptune aspect becomes exact at 5:58pm EDT. Also, Monday at 10:09pm EDT, the last Quarter Moon in 17.5 degrees of Aquarius becomes exact. More about the details in next week’s forecast.

One Final Announcement:

Very last chance to join me for my FORECASTING FORUM, this Monday, April 30th, 2018 at 12pm PDT/ 3pm EDT/8pm BST (London-time). Please note that we will be talking about Chiron in Aries and Uranus in Taurus. Major shifts ahead!

If you want to know how to align yourself with these planetary shifts, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation. To join for FREE, become a Star or SuperStar Member on my site: https://goo.gl/JLFckh To register at the regular fee, click here: https://goo.gl/wrs4H3.

Here is a testimonial from one of our participants right after joining our most recent Forum:

“Thanks for another informative and spot-on interpretation of what is happening with the Station and Retrograde phases this month (in yesterday’s monthly forecasting forum) just brilliant” — A.D.

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Have a fantastic week!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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