April 8th – 14th

Truthfulness on the Soul Level — Forecast for April 8th – 14th

 

This week’s headline items: Pluto starts to slow down (station) on Monday, it’s time to start taking actions on the New Moon Intentions from Wednesday morning on, and on Wednesday afternoon, Jupiter comes to a halt and begins its 4-month Retrograde phase. The first Quarter Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Friday evening, and Saturn starts its Station phase on Sunday.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early morning (for almost 13 hours), Wednesday early afternoon (for 10 hours), Friday evening (for a little over 8 hours) and Sunday late evening (for a little over 8.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:
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Next week’s Forum is live on April 19th and we’ll cover the Pluto & Saturn Station and Retrograde phases in more detail in relationship to our own birth charts. To register or for more info, click here (included: mp4-video presentation of live event and access to the next Members-Only Full Moon video)

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, April 8th:

Monday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus until 5:15pm EDT. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the rest of today? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉

Monday at 4:29am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 13 hours, until 5:15pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to empower each other in regards to earthly issues and mutually support each other in practical ways.

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 early morning until the late afternoon/early evening ahead of time.

Monday morning, we are invited to make some internal adjustments… We may want to enjoy some luxurious pleasures, while feeling at the same time a desire to have an adventure of the mind and soul.

Monday at 5:15pm EDT, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening. For the next two days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…

The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂 As best as you can, be patient with yourself and others.

Monday late evening,  consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections?

Last but not least, also on Monday, Pluto starts to slow down (station) at 23º Capricorn — preparing to come to a halt on April 24th. This station will last until May 8th. When an outer planet stations, its energy gets more pronounced; we become more aware of its impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort and observe what comes up.

Pluto is associated with our Soul Purpose. It relates to the process of empowerment — our ability to feel empowered from within, through the experience of wholeness — and to our deepest passions.

It is also associated with transformation, for example our ability to transform darkness into light or “death” into “rebirth”. Those terms don’t necessarily refer to physical death or rebirth, but rather some sort of ending and beginning.

To get to a place of truthfulness on the soul level, Pluto will remove what no longer serves us, replacing it with something new — something fully aligned with our deepest passions and Soul Purpose.

When we resist the deep changes Pluto brings, we tend to…

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….suffer; on the other hand, when we surrender and allow for that process to take place, we will move to a place of greater authenticity — and feel a newness and empowerment from within.

As best as you can, take a closer look at whatever is “in your face” for the next 3.5 weeks. Look for what might no longer be in alignment with your Soul’s Purpose (your deep authentic Self).

Ask yourself: Where am I holding on, out of fear? What habits, behaviors or fears are holding me back from feeling fully empowered from within? What would it look like, if I was fully aligned with my Soul Purpose? How would it feel? When we confront our fears we very often discover hidden gifts and strengths.

We will also address the Pluto station, in relationship to our own birth charts, in my upcoming Forecasting Forum (go all the way to the top or the bottom for more details or click here 🙂

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-25 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer or Libra? If so, you will feel this station more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Scorpio (Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).

Tuesday, April 9th:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day (see Monday late afternoon for details).

Tuesday early morning, for those of us who are already awake during that time, we feel enthusiastic and social, and seek connection on a mental level. This is a good time to study something new online, talk to someone about a new project, or read a new book while exercising 😉

If you happen to be in a vehicle, driving, between 2:30 – 6:30am EDT, slow down — safer is better than sooner, if you have to choose 😉

Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning, we are invited to make some adjustments in our lives. As best as you can, find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. Make space for connecting to the divine within, for intuitive or creative connections to others, or for taking care of your mental/rational needs: writing, sharing, learning, teaching, chatting, etc.

Also, on Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning, we are, once again, required to make some adjustments — and we may need to do a little stretching and growing, when it comes to our inner or emotional experiences. As best as you can, be gentle with yourself and others, seek to understand before seeking to be understood.

Also, Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning, a Venus/Neptune alignment in 17 degrees of Pisces becomes exact at 2:13am EDT. We started to feel this aspect on last week, Sunday (April 7th) on; it will be strong until this Saturday morning (April 13th). It asks us to dissolve anything that keeps us from opening our hearts more fully. This connection makes us dream of Soul connections with others.

We are highly romantic and may turn a blind eye to “what is”, in pursuit of a fantasy that we want or need to have fulfilled. Beware of anything that sounds too good to be true — whether that’s in connection with people or money — it might indeed be “too good to be true” 😉

On a more positive note, this combination also makes it easier for us to forgive others and ourselves — we can see the divine potential in others and therefore lean towards a compassionate approach.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 14-21 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, or Sagittarius? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; and Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).

Wednesday, April 10th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini until 11:31pm EDT (see Monday late afternoon for details).

Wednesday early morning, a challenging Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 4:47am EDT. We started feeling this aspect from last week, Sunday (April 7th) on, it will be strong until this Saturday (April 13th). We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be; our commitments and responsibilities towards our personal goals are calling us to get out of our comfort zone.

Find creative ways to honor both your passions and immediate goals, and your desire to focus on your long-term achievements; allow for a direct approach even if life puts up roadblocks or throws some curveballs.

What if you simply knew that you could handle whatever shows up? Would you rather have old structures in place, or a more direct approach to achieving things? Would you rather achieve status or be authentically yourself?

What if you just decided to bring maturity and self-responsibility to the table when going after personal desires and goals, no matter what? Where do you need more courage?

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 17-23 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra or Cancer? 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 Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn).

Wednesday morning, after 6am EDT, it’s time to take actions on our New Moon intentions: if you set Intentions Friday, Saturday or Sunday of last week, — after the New Moon became exact — today (Wednesday) will be the best time to take relevant actions. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?

Wednesday afternoon, at 1:01pm EDT, Jupiter comes to a halt at 24 degrees of Sagittarius, starting its yearly 4-month retrograde phase. The retrograde phases are inner processes — they help us connect to a particular energy internally, and thus express it externally (once Jupiter goes direct again).

Jupiter retrograde brings a chance to tap inner wisdom, optimism and sense of possibility, and an inner understanding of how the world works. This retrograde phase lasts until August 11th.

Universal Members: Would you like to watch the 110 min. webinar that addresses all of the above in relationship to your birth chart? I have a Special Offer until April 10th at midnight: sign up for next week’s Forecasting Forum, and I will include the Jupiter Station & Retrograde webinar for FREE 😉

Next week’s Forum will be live on April 19th and we’ll cover the Pluto & Saturn Station and Retrograde phases in more detail in relationship to our own birth charts. To register  or  for more info, click here (includes: access to the mp4-video presentation of the live event)

Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-26 degrees of Sagittarius? If so, you may be more affected by this retrograde phase. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendent or Sun-sign in Sagittarius (Jupiter rules Sagittarius, so Sagittarius will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).

Wednesday at 1:27pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for 10 hours, until 11:31pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to balance your need for verbal interactions or mental stimulation with your desire for adventure and going beyond what you know (i.e. spiritual and mental expansion).

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 Wednesday early afternoon until the late evening ahead of time.

Wednesday early evening, an opportune Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 5:45pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Monday on; it will be strong until Friday evening. This aspect is an opportunity to bring compassion and creativity to areas of our lives that need restructuring or rebuilding.

It’s also an opportunity to soften our obsessive focus on manifesting something real. Remember: opportunities aren’t on “automatic”… we have to realize them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point or personal planets (the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) in 21-25 degrees of Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio or Taurus? 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 Gemini, Virgo or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Wednesday at 11:31pm EDT, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until Saturday early morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say to (and about) us, so be kind to yourself and others. Emotional safety is important to us at this time: We like connecting to the familiar, home or family becomes our sanctuary.

Nurture yourself and others, but remember: Make sure your glass is filled before letting others drink from it — otherwise we might start resenting others for draining our energies. This Moon placement starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact Friday afternoon).

Thursday, April 11th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Wednesday late evening for details).

Thursday very early morning brings an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach on financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security.

Thursday early morning, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues.

Thursday night/Friday very early morning, a challenging Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 12:18am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Monday evening on; it will be strong until Sunday evening. This aspect asks that we grow and evolve in the following areas: how we communicate, think and what or how we share.

We may have to find creative solutions to communicate; we may have to learn about our thinking process and conditioning.”Listening” might not be our strong suit at this time: we want to share our ideas, dreams and/or spiritual beliefs without limitations, and are thus inclined to exaggeration, often unintended. We might also feel scattered and have a hard time putting our ideas into practice. The upside to all this: we can be extraordinarily funny, interesting and creative.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-27 degrees of Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini or Virgo ? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. 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 is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Friday, April 12th:

Friday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Wednesday late evening for details).

Friday late morning, an opportune Venus/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 11:08am EDT. We started to feel this from Wednesday evening and it will stay strong until Saturday night. This aspect gives us an opportunity to bring a sense of realism to our relationships, values, and financial affairs: We are more able to see what really needs to be dealt with in those areas and take responsibility for our handling of them. We have a chance to combine compassion and gentleness with realism and maturity.

On a financial level, we have an opportunity to see more clearly when and how we might make long-term investments. There’s no need to rush anything — instead, tune into your intuitive side and think things through carefully and responsibly — do your “due diligence” and stay open-hearted. Remember: an opportunity is not automatically given to us, we have to “take” it.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Pisces, Capricorn, Taurus or Scorpio? 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 Taurus, Libra or Capricorn (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn).

Friday afternoon, at 3:06pm EDT, the first Quarter Moon in 22.5 degrees of Cancer becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect from the moment the Moon entered Cancer on Wednesday late evening. The Moon in protective, introverted Cancer makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in bold, fast-paced Aries.

We feel compelled to take action. The New Moon took place less than a week ago, Friday (April 5th); any projects or initiatives begun around then are probably off the ground by now — and facing their first obstacles. This aspect provides a time to stretch and grow, thereby creating some forward momentum.

We may feel anxious or unusually busy: As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible, and find creative solutions for your day-to-day dealings with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-25 degrees of Cancer, Aries, Capricorn or Libra? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Friday at 7:33pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 8 hours, until 3:50am EDT (Saturday early morning). This is an intuitive time; use it to share about otherworldly experiences or creative endeavors, and support each other in a loving and nurturing way.

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 Friday evening until Saturday early morning ahead of time.

Saturday, April 13th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer and VoC until 3:50am EDT; at that time, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until next week, Monday morning (April 15th). We have a chance to appreciate ourselves and our lives — and to connect to the heart.

Hand out as many compliments as possible, they will be deeply appreciated 🙂 Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you squeak just thinking about it?

Saturday early morning, a challenging Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 4:07am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening on; it will remain strong until Monday (April 15th). What we identify ourselves with could now be challenged. This aspect forces us to confront our will, power, assertion, and authority.

Coming into focus now: the relationship with a father- or other important male-figures. We may face the need to be more independent, assertive, and autonomous.

We may alienate others with a controlling, jealous, or overbearing manner. This manner stems from a deep fear of letting go and surrendering to the idea that some things cannot be directed or controlled. We are learning to detach from (let go of) something or someone that no longer serves us — the “something” could include attitudes.

This fear may lead us to compulsive, suspicious, or difficult behavior, costing us the very thing that we hold dear. As best as you can, open yourself up to the power of love within. When you do, you will discover your own strength, and rework your very identity. Perhaps most importantly, this aspect puts us face to face with exactly what’s been holding us back from leading a fuller, more meaningful life.

We may have to make some changes or adjustments between our immediate personal desires and our long-term goals. As best as you can, be open to receiving feedback from others during this time.

If you feel pressured into doing something or you feel a power struggle build, as best as you can, get centered, get grounded and open your heart and mind. This aspect is a major growth opportunity for us: we struggle with buried elements of our personality and ego, learning to face, accept and transform them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-26 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra, or Cancer? 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 Leo or Scorpio (the Sun is the ruler of Leo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Saturday late morning: things flow nicely and we feel excited about new healing modalities. There’s an opportunity here to be compassionate toward ourselves and others and for connecting to our inner child. As best as you can, have fun when connecting with others, bring a healing quality to the table by tapping into your inner joy, explore things on a holistic level, and take a risk.

Saturday evening: we have an opportunity to connect with others in a fun way and do things that stimulate us mentally and bring us joy.

Sunday, April 14th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Saturday early morning for details).

Sunday late morning, a harmonious Sun/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 9:41am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from this Thursday on, it will remain strong until Monday evening (April 15th). This is an opportunity to see things from a different perspective. What will lead us to this new vantage point?

Optimism, an open mind, an open heart: Follow your enthusiasm as if it were a wilderness guide — and let yourself be creative and free, especially with or around other people.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-26 degrees of Aries, Sagittarius, or Leo? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Sagittarius (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

Sunday evening, an opportune Venus/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 7:52pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect from this Friday on; it will be strong until next week, Wednesday (April 17th). We have an opportunity here, to bring all of our passion to what we value most — to build something with spiritual or creative value.

This could be a powerful and passionate time in our romantic relationships. We have the opportunity to build something long-term and bring a good dose of faith and intuitive flow to that process. Remember: this is an “opportunity” — opportunities aren’t necessarily handed to us, we have to make them happen.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-26 degrees of Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio or Taurus? 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 Taurus, Libra or Scorpio (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio)

Sunday at 9:38pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 8.5 hours, until 6:14am EDT (Monday morning). Use this intuitive time to create something that brings you joy, connects to your heart, and gets you dancing in the rain 🙂

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 evening until Monday morning ahead of time.

Also on Sunday, Saturn starts its station. “Stationing” is when a planet moves more slowly through the sky. When a planet stations, its energy becomes more “exalted”; in the case of Saturn, this means we all feel the need to more fully face what is currently so, our actual reality.

Saturn has to do with doing what needs to be done — so we can fully understand the practical implications of our reality, and the consequences of our past actions. Saturn also represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments and ability to “do” life, on life’s terms.

As spirit beings in a physical world, it’s best to observe the laws of the physical world. The sooner we learn to “play by the rules”, the easier life gets. Saturn also represents time and the “domain” of time: growing up, maturing, understanding our limitations, setting healthy boundaries with others, living with integrity, being authentic and truthful, being serious and focused on building something of value to society.

Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, what would your personal “earth class” be in, right now? Where are you asked to look at your current “earth structures” and become more mature? Which long-term goal calls out for commitment? What will time do?

As best as you can during the time of the station, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. The station-phase will last until May 10th; and  Saturn starts its 4.5-month retrograde on April 29th in 20.5 degrees of Capricorn. (more on that next week via my Weekly Forecasts, and in more detail — in relationship to your birth chart — during the Monthly Forecasting Forum).

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will be more affected by this station. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Capricorn, since Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn.

And…

A heads up for next Monday (April 15th): the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo and VoC until 6:14am EDT; at that time, the Moon moves into into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until Wednesday morning. In the evening, a challenging Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:15pm EDT; we started to feel this aspect from Saturday (April 13th) on; it will be strong until next week Wednesday (April 17th). Also, on Monday, Pluto station phase intensifies in 23 degrees of Capricorn until May 2nd. More about the details in next week’s forecast 🙂

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