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This week’s headline items:<\/strong> Mercury changes signs from Aries to Taurus on Monday afternoon; on Tuesday, it is There will be four\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday early afternoon (for 28 min.); Wednesday afternoon (for a little over 5.5 hours); Friday early afternoon (for 13.5 hours); and Sunday late evening (for a little over 4.5 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last chance to join this week’s Forecasting Forum<\/strong>, live on Sunday, May 3rd at 11:30am EDT<\/strong>\/4:30pm UK-time. Please note<\/strong> that we\u2019ll take a look at the upcoming Venus Retrograde<\/em> (May 13th – June 25th) and Station phase<\/em> (April 30th – May 24th) in Gemini<\/strong>, and the Moon Nodes in Gemini\/Sagittarius<\/strong><\/em> (May 5th, 2020 – Jan. 2022).<\/p>\n What values need to be reassessed in your life? In your relationships? Your finances? What might a closer look reveal? What “old” assumptions, beliefs, or stories are you ready to acknowledge and release — or redefine? How might staying curious help with that?<\/p>\n If you\u00a0would\u00a0like to join live<\/strong>,\u00a0please keep in mind that\u00a0registration will close an hour before the live event begins<\/strong>, if you register after 10:30am EDT on Sunday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar.<\/p>\n EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is still available until Thursday night<\/strong> (April 30th)!!! Click here<\/strong> to register now!<\/a><\/p>\n Also, just as a reminder<\/strong>:\u00a0Star\u00a0Members<\/em> are automatically registered. If you are already at that Membership level, please look out for an email with the link to join live on Saturday afternoon, and a second email with a link to the mp4-recording of the webinar — within 24 hours of the live event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains<\/em>\u00a0in <\/em>chatty, versatile\u00a0<\/em>Gemini\u00a0<\/strong>until 1:28pm EDT<\/strong>. <\/em><\/strong>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 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Monday at 1:00pm EDT, <\/strong>we enter a\u00a0brief\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for 28 min. until 1:28pm EDT<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others and move a project forward that is dear to you. It\u2019s time to be direct and communicate — what do you need to move forward faster? Who could give you that information?<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow.<\/p>\n Monday at 1:28pm EDT,<\/strong> the Moon moves into <\/em>protective, nurturing<\/em> Cancer,<\/strong> where it will journey until Wednesday late evening<\/strong> (April 29th). With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others.\u00a0Self-Care is key for the next two and half days \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.<\/p>\n Monday at 3:53pm EDT,<\/strong> Mercury<\/em> changes signs from enthusiastic, fast-paced Aries<\/strong> to steady, peaceful<\/em> Taurus, <\/strong>where it will journey until May 11th. For the next 2 weeks<\/strong>, our thinking shifts gears: we want to connect to others in a realistic, down-to-earth way and we “say it like it is”. We appreciate common sense; we rely on our senses when it comes to processing information.<\/p>\n A well-developed sense of color, smell, and touch are characteristic of this Mercury position, so as long as Mercury is in Taurus<\/strong>, we will be drawn towards the “tasteful” in the realm of the five senses. We are more likely to have a no-nonsense approach to decision-making, and our ideas are often very practical and useful at this time.<\/p>\n When it comes to learning, we prefer demonstrations, concrete answers, and basic concepts for the next 2 weeks<\/strong>. We learn best when we see real-world uses for the theories we are trying to absorb. We simply process information better when we can personalize it (“what use is it to me?”) and attach it to the practical world.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus<\/strong>? Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini<\/strong> or\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you may…<\/em> ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your\u00a0<\/strong>Member’s account<\/strong><\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a<\/strong>\u00a0site member<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus<\/strong>? If so, you may feel more talkative during this time. Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini<\/strong> or\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you may need to slow down and \u201csmell the roses\u201d \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in <\/em>protective, nurturing<\/em> Cancer all day <\/strong>(see Monday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Tuesday very early morning, <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n Also, Tuesday very early morning, <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong> (especially after 5:38m EDT): if you set Intentions<\/em> last week Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday after the New Moon became exact, today will be the best time to start taking relevant actions<\/em>. If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn\u2019t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?<\/p>\n Tuesday afternoon, <\/strong>a challenging Mercury\/Saturn aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 1:28pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday night on; and it will remain strong until Wednesday night<\/strong>. <\/strong>This aspect asks us to stretch a little, to grow and mature. Watch out for misunderstandings or rigid thinking, not only when it comes to interacting with others, but also when it comes to your own inner dialog.<\/p>\n On the one hand, Mercury in Taurus<\/strong> wants us to communicate in a down-to-earth, practical manner… making sure that what we reap brings us pleasure. On the other hand, Saturn in Aquarius<\/strong> reminds us that before we can think about what we want to create or bring forth in our various communities, we need to look at our future visions, and get to the core of what works and what doesn’t.<\/p>\n If this is a long-term vision for humanity, ask yourself: are we truly building for the long-term? What is the worst that could happen if we chose “quick” over “quality”?<\/p>\n As best as you can, find creative ways to connect to your personal values, while staying committed to a realistic vision for humanity. Where are you called to make a commitment that serves that vision? Could you simply go for it? One step at a time?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-5 degrees of Taurus, Aquarius, Leo<\/strong> or Scorpio, <\/strong>or 29 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong>? 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<\/strong> or Capricorn<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Saturn rules Capricorn).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in <\/em>protective, nurturing<\/em> Cancer until 9:06pm EDT<\/strong> (see Monday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday at 3:29pm EDT, <\/strong>we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 5.5 hours, until 9:06pm EDT<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to balance your need for self-care and connection with family, against your desire for expansion and new perspectives professionally and around long-term goals.<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, 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 afternoon until the late evening ahead of time.<\/p>\n Wednesday at 9:06pm EDT,<\/strong> the Moon moves into <\/em>fun and attention-loving <\/em>Leo,<\/strong> where it will journey until very early morning on Saturday <\/strong>(May 2nd). We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.<\/p>\n If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?\u2028 This Moon placement starts the build up to the first Quarter Moon (exact Thursday afternoon<\/em>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains<\/em>\u00a0in<\/em> fun and attention-loving <\/em>Leo all day <\/strong>(see Wednesday evening for details).<\/p>\n Thursday until midnight:<\/strong> the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for this week’s Forecasting Forum is still available!!! Click here<\/strong> to register now<\/a>, before the price goes up! (see top of the page for more details).<\/p>\n Thursday at 4:38pm EDT, <\/strong>the first Quarter Moon in almost 11 degrees of Leo <\/strong><\/em>becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect from the moment the Moon entered Leo Wednesday late evening<\/strong>. The Moon in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong> makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in steady, peaceful Taurus<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n We feel compelled to take action. The New Moon took place a week ago (April 22nd); “seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.<\/p>\n As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-13 degrees of Leo, Taurus, Aquarius<\/strong> or Scorpio<\/strong>? 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<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday very late evening, <\/strong>a Mercury\/Uranus alignment in almost 7 degrees of <\/em>Taurus<\/em><\/strong> becomes exact at 11:41pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning on; and it will remain strong until Saturday<\/strong>. <\/strong>An important insight is coming through — and\u00a0we want to turn this insight into something real — something tangible, practical, and beautiful.<\/p>\n We might find ourselves part of some really unusual conversations, our mind could be flooded with new information and ideas, and we most likely feel excited by these fresh ideas and insights.<\/p>\n It’s a time when we could achieve real breakthroughs in the form of ideas, communications, and the mind in general \u2014 but coupled with the possibility of edginess and impatience toward those who don\u2019t value our new insights. Nervousness, impulsivity and fidgeting could be a by-product of this alignment as well.<\/p>\n Computers and electronics may suddenly become important. We’ll likely have flashes of insight into our own mental workings, original thoughts, etc. As best as you can, and as much as you want to, stay open to other dimensions and stay grounded in your body. That way, all that energy can move through you, without shaking you to the core \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio<\/strong> or Aquarius<\/strong>? 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<\/strong> or Aquarius<\/strong>\u00a0 (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Uranus rules Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n Also, on Thursday, <\/strong>Venus starts her Station phase<\/em>. The planet\u2019s movement through the sky appears from Earth to be slowing down; it\u2019s getting ready to come to a halt in almost 21 degrees of Gemini<\/strong> and turn retrograde (for 6 weeks) on May 13th.<\/p>\n The station brings all relationship, self-worth and financial issues to the forefront. This stationing period lasts until May 18th<\/strong>, bringing into focus what we do and don\u2019t have; until then, we are more aware of our relationships or the lack thereof. This forces us to look at who we value (including ourselves) and at what is truly important to us in our intimate relationships and financial partnerships.<\/p>\n Ask yourself<\/strong>: Am I experiencing a lack connection with others? What demands my attention when it comes to shared information? What fears or concerns are showing up for me? In what ways am I trying to protect myself from re-experiencing past pains or traumas? Could I give myself permission to simply observe those methods and techniques when they show up? What if I kept my heart open and my mind soothed, as best as I can manage?<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to pay attention to any messages we get during the station phase, because when Venus goes retrograde, we\u2019ll get a chance to address these issues from the inside out.\u00a0\u00a0We will address the Venus Station and Retrograde phase<\/em> in more detail in our next Forecasting Forum (live this Sunday, May 3rd)<\/strong>… And if you would like to find out how this might impact you personally, join us! Click here<\/strong> to register now!\u00a0<\/a>EARLY BIRD SPECIAL still available until midnight (April 30th).<\/p>\n Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus <\/strong>or Libra<\/strong>? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, <\/strong>or Pisces<\/strong>? If so, you will feel a stronger connection to this Venus station.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>,\u00a0the Moon remains in<\/em> fun and attention-loving <\/em>Leo all day <\/strong>(see Wednesday evening for details).<\/p>\n Friday morning<\/strong> could be a good time to connect with others from the heart. What if you let yourself enjoy others in the mutual sharing of information and learning something new about each other?<\/p>\n Also, Friday morning<\/strong>, we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to have some fun, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What do you hear when you get really quiet?<\/p>\n Friday at 12:04pm EDT<\/strong>,\u00a0we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for 13.5 hours\u00a0until 1:35am EDT <\/strong>(Saturday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to make clear choices when it comes to engaging with a cause or with like-minded people. Do your best to find a balance between your need for heartfelt, joyful self-expression, and your desire for intellectually stimulating, inspirational actions.<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, 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 early afternoon Friday late afternoon, <\/strong>feels a little uneasy. We need to develop an inner awareness around our two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a strong desire to accomplish; on the other, our need for play and fun.<\/p>\n We are asked to bring awareness to whatever it is we feel most passionate about: Are we after laughter and joy? Or intense and authentic emotion? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and drop any self-judgment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in\u00a0fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> and\u00a0VoC<\/a>\u00a0until 1:35am EDT <\/strong>(see Wednesday evening and Friday early afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Saturday all day<\/strong> and tomorrow Sunday before 10:30am EDT, <\/strong>is your last chance to join us live for Sunday’s Forecasting Forum. (If you are not already a Star Member). Please note<\/strong> that we\u2019ll take a look at the upcoming Venus Retrograde<\/em> (May 13th – June 25th) and Station phase<\/em> (April 30th – May 24th) in Gemini<\/strong>, and the Moon Nodes in Gemini\/Sagittarius<\/strong><\/em> (May 5th, 2020 – Jan. 2022). See top of the page for more details, or<\/em> click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Star Members,<\/strong> check your emails on Saturday afternoon for the link to join! And then, within 24 hours of the Forum, check your emails for the mp4-video recording of the live event. If you are currently not receiving those emails, please check your junk mail folder (or any of your other gmail folders). Please email us right away if you don’t see the Forecasting Forum emails anywhere: info@AstrologerCoach.com<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday at\u00a01:53am EDT,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>enters <\/em>detail-oriented, practical Virgo<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until next week, Monday very early morning <\/strong>(May 4th); turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time\/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.<\/p>\n Health might come also into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.<\/p>\n Also Saturday<\/strong>, Jupiter starts to slow down its speed (stationing) as it reaches 27 degrees of Capricorn<\/strong>,<\/em> preparing for its yearly 4-month retrograde phase. Jupiter will come to a halt on May 14th We start to be more fully aware of Jupiter’s energy; this awareness helps us to get more connected to those energies within us. We get to see where we need to embrace them more fully, so that we can use them in a healthy way, without getting lost in the lower vibrations of their expression.<\/p>\n Until May 26th<\/strong>, we have to face what this planet is trying to communicate to us: Jupiter represents our desire to seek insight via the gaining of knowledge. Some of this planet’s keywords: morality, gratitude, hope, honor, law. Jupiter is the planet of possibility, optimism, and growth (including mental and spiritual growth). Jupiter is also associated with a sense of humor, goodwill, and mercy.<\/p>\n The lower expressions of Jupiter include “Oh, the heck with it”, “I deserve this and more”, “the rules do not apply to me” — generally speaking: too much of a good thing, blind optimism, excess, stretching the truth, overindulgence.<\/p>\n Those of us who have any of our personal planets (or our Ascendant) in 25-29 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer<\/strong> or Libra<\/strong> will be more affected by this station. This is also true for those of us with their Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius<\/strong> (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Jupiter’s movements and aspects).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in <\/em>detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day<\/strong> <\/em>(see Saturday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Sunday until 10:30am EDT,<\/strong> is your very last chance to register for the live webinar of today’s Forecasting Forum. See top of the page for more details, or<\/em> click here<\/strong><\/a>.Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:<\/h3>\n
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