Forecast for April 23rd – 29th 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The moment Chiron moved into Aries last week, I could feel my focus shift towards the physical body; I also observed my anger in a different way. Since I have Mars (the ruler of Aries) natally in Pisces in my 4th House, I could also feel a desire to slow down…<\/p>\n

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:<\/b>
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Please note\u00a0that\u00a0there are major shifts ahead! Chiron, the Wounded Healer, already started to make its first pass into Aries; and Uranus, the awakener,\u00a0makes its first pass into Taurus in May.<\/b><\/p>\n

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This week’s headline items<\/b>: On Tuesday, Venus moves from Taurus into Gemini and Saturn ends its station. The Full Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

There will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Tuesday afternoon (for 2 hours), Thursday early morning (for almost 15.5 hours) and Saturday night\/Sunday very early morning (for almost 2 hours).<\/p>\n

Monday (April 23rd):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong>. It will journey there\u00a0until Tuesday late afternoon. <\/b>We may lack\u00a0objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/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…<\/p>\n

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…spending time with little ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/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?<\/p>\n

Monday night\/<\/strong>Tuesday very early morning,<\/strong> an opportune Mars\/Jupiter aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 1:13am EDT.\u00a0<\/strong>We start to feel this aspect build from Friday evening (April 20th) on; it will be strong until Friday morning (April 27th).\u00a0<\/strong>This aspect is an opportunity for us to tap into our optimism, enthusiasm, and sense of expansion. We are more likely to connect with others in an active and fun way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We feel stronger, more assertive, and more straightforward — and this goes over well with others. As with all opportunities in life, this one is not simply handed to us, we have to make something of it. What actions could you take right now, that would help create a deeper connection to others?<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or any personal planets in 18-22 degrees<\/em>\u00a0of <\/i>Capricorn, Scorpio, <\/i><\/b>Virgo<\/i><\/b> or <\/i>Pisces<\/i><\/b>?\u00a0<\/i>If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity.<\/i> This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in <\/i>Aries <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Sagittarius<\/i><\/b> (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius)<\/i><\/p>\n

Tuesday (April 24th):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> until 4:40pm EDT<\/strong> (see Monday for details).<\/p>\n

Tuesday at 12:40pm EDT,<\/strong>\u00a0Venus changes signs from steady, calm, sensual<\/i>\u00a0Taurus<\/i><\/b>\u00a0to chatty, social, versatile<\/i>\u00a0Gemini.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Venus, the energy of love, \u201crelating” and finances will journey through Gemini until May 19th.<\/strong>\u00a0For the next 3.5 weeks, we value mental stimulation and frequent changes of scenery in our love relationships.<\/p>\n

We love connecting and sharing ourselves with others. As long as we don’t get bored, we will stick around — but as soon as we\u00a0disengage\u00a0mentally, we begin to thirst\u00a0for\u00a0interesting conversations\u00a0with new people, in new places and\/or situations.\u00a0Love is playful and lighthearted for the next 3.5 weeks and humor plays a part in all our relationships.<\/p>\n

Our finances might fluctuate at this time, as we don’t invest in anything for long enough to know whether it would have actually made a profit. That said, this sign-change actually favors financial transactions that benefit from rapidity, or from widely dispersed resources — it’s a great time for short-term investments.<\/p>\n

As best as you can, stay open-minded and flexible toward\u00a0love and finances. Curiosity towards life and love is a great gift\u00a0as Venus moves through Gemini — you never know where things will go at this time \u2014 and if nothing else, that attitude makes it hard to be bored for even a second \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in<\/i>\u00a0Taurus<\/i><\/b>\u00a0or<\/i>\u00a0Libra<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will feel more chatty for the next 3.5 weeks.\u00a0Your heart will want to connect with friends and have several activities going all at once. Learning or teaching something new might be just the thing for you to do right now. If you are a<\/i>\u00a0Gemini<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Sun-sign or Rising-sign, you are going to have more love and beauty in your life for as long as Venus is in your sign<\/i><\/p>\n

Tuesday at 2:40pm EDT<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC)<\/a>, that last for 2 hours, until 4:40pm EDT<\/strong>.\u00a0During this intuitive time, have fun connecting with others and doing things that bring you joy \u2014 explore something different, take a risk.<\/p>\n

As always with a Moon 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 Tuesday afternoon ahead of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday at 4:40pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon enters detail-oriented, practical Virgo,<\/strong><\/em> where it will journey until Thursday evening<\/strong>; 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. <\/b>
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Tuesday evening,<\/strong>\u00a0an opportune Venus\/Chiron aspect becomes exact<\/em> at 8:41pm EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Sunday night (April 22nd) on; it will be strong until Thursday (April 26th).\u00a0<\/strong>It’s an opportunity to bring healing to our wounds around relationships or our sense of self-worth.<\/p>\n

We get a chance to love ourselves and heal deep fears of not being “good enough”. Healing happens much faster when we can open to forgiving ourselves and others.\u00a0As best as you can, bring compassion and understanding to yourself, to others, and to those past experiences that wounded you.<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 28-2 degrees<\/em> of<\/i> Gemini, Aries, Leo\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or<\/i>\u00a0Aquarius<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in <\/i>Taurus <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Libra <\/i><\/b>(Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra)<\/i><\/p>\n

Also on Tuesday,<\/strong>\u00a0although now retrograde, Saturn resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station<\/i>. What came up in the last two weeks around any commitments to build something long-term? How about the need to be more realistic? How truthful are you with yourself about “where you’re at”? The retrograde phase is a good time to do some internal work in these areas (the retrograde ends on Sept. 6th).<\/p>\n

We now have 4.5 months to go over recently built business structures, to see if they are aligned with our inner truth. We are also now ready to contemplate solutions for whatever was “in our face” from April 9th until now — solutions that work well both with our inner truth and our outer reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday (April 25th):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).<\/p>\n

Wednesday early evening,<\/strong> a challenging Mercury\/Saturn aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 5:28pm EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Friday late morning (April 20th) on; it will remain strong until Saturday evening (April 28th).\u00a0<\/strong>Due to the Mercury Retrograde phase that just ended recently, we get to experience this aspect several times; this is the third and last pass within the last 6.5 weeks. This gives us a chance to address our approach toward any misunderstandings.<\/p>\n

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 Aries<\/b> wants us to communicate in a fast, direct, and uncompromising manner… On the other hand, Saturn in Capricorn<\/b> reminds us that before we can think about what we want to create or bring forth, we need to look at the reality of how long things take to manifest — we must slow down, get present to the quality we want to produce. Ask yourself<\/strong>: If this is a long-term goal, am I truly building for the long-term? What is the worst that could happen if I rushed, or skipped over some steps?<\/p>\n

As best as you can, find creative ways to connect to your passions, while remaining committed to exploring them one step at a time. What is my life calling me to explore? Could I go for it (one step at a time)?<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-12 degrees<\/em> of <\/i>Aries, Capricorn,\u00a0 <\/span>Libra <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Cancer<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect.<\/i> This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in <\/i>Gemini, Virgo <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Capricorn<\/i><\/b> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Saturn rules Capricorn).<\/i><\/p>\n

Thursday (April 26th):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo<\/strong><\/em> until 9:13pm EDT<\/strong> (see Tuesday late afternoon for details).<\/p>\n

Thursday at 5:49am EDT,<\/strong> we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC)<\/a>, that last for almost 15.5 hours, until 9:13pm EDT<\/strong>.\u00a0Use this intuitive time to empower each other and mutually support each other in practical ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As always with a Moon 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 Thursday all day and evening ahead of time.<\/p>\n

Thursday morning,<\/strong> a Mars\/Pluto alignment in 21 degrees of Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact at 7:00am EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Thursday morning (April 19th) on, it will remain strong until Tuesday evening (May 1st).\u00a0<\/strong>This alignment connects our personal will to the Universal Will. If we feel the need to connect to something, we will feel it passionately, especially when it comes to our long-term goals and our public image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We may feel impatient (or even obsessive) right now about our career goals. Suppressed desires surface; we will need to take actions on them, one way or another.\u00a0If you are able to connect — body and soul — to that passion, you will be able to move towards a much higher goal. This may be a goal that is truly connected to the whole of you, perhaps even to your Soul Purpose for this lifetime.<\/p>\n

Mars last aligned with Pluto in mid-October, 2016; unresolved issues from that period can now move to the next level. What were you up to back then? What does the next level look like for those ventures? What is a simple step you could take to move them there?<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (MC) or personal planets in 18-24 degrees<\/em> of <\/i>Capricorn, Cancer, Libra <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Aries<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will feel the effects of this aspect more strongly than otherwise. <\/i>This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in <\/i>Aries <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b> (Mars is the ruler of Aries, so those folks will always be affected more strongly by Mars’s movements and aspects; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio, so they likewise feel Pluto’s movements and aspects more strongly)<\/i><\/p>\n

Thursday at 9:13pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon enters harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra,<\/strong><\/em> where it will journey until Sunday very early morning.\u00a0<\/strong>The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating — and although these next two days are a great time for mediation, our need for peace (and aversion to direct conflict) could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might prefer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” \ud83d\ude09 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday (April 27th):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Thursday late evening for details).<\/p>\n

Friday very early\u00a0morning,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>we are asked to connect with others, socialize, and share information with them<\/p>\n

Friday late morning:\u00a0<\/strong>we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to relax, slow down and enjoy life through our senses — but we may also feel drawn to collaboration with others. Might there be a way to honor yourself while still adjusting to other peoples wishes?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday early afternoon:\u00a0<\/strong>we feel a need for even-handed collaboration… and for focusing on our long-term accomplishments and standing in society. As best as you can, find a creative way through this!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday late afternoon:\u00a0<\/strong>we may need to balance wanting harmony with others, against wanting to be direct and to share ourselves without apologies.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday (April 28th):<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> ( See Thursday late evening for details).<\/p>\n

Saturday late morning,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>we may need to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play: On the one hand, we need to collaborate with others and play nice, on the other hand, we feel a deep desire to be authentic and truthful about what we want to build long-term.<\/p>\n

Saturday early afternoon:\u00a0<\/strong>On the one hand, we need harmony and peace in interactions with others; on the other, we feel the need to give our long-term goals 100%.\u00a0We may need to make some adjustments between these two needs that are seemingly at odds.<\/p>\n

Saturday night\/<\/strong>Sunday very early morning at 1:32am EDT<\/strong>, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC)<\/a>, that last for almost 2 hours, until 3:11am EDT<\/strong> (Sunday early morning).\u00a0Use this intuitive time to reexamine your various one-on-one relationships. Ask yourself: Do any of my relationships stifle my unique spark? How can I balance my need for connection with my desire for freedom?<\/p>\n

As always with a Moon 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 Sunday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n

Sunday (April 29th)<\/strong>\u00a0at 3:11am EDT<\/strong>, the Moon enters passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio,<\/strong><\/em> where it will journey until Tuesday late morning<\/strong>.\u00a0We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s thus an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.<\/p>\n

Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> 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 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so do your very 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.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0ultimately what disempowers us and others.\u00a0This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the Full Moon (exact later this evening)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday morning,<\/strong> a harmonious Sun\/Saturn alignment<\/em> becomes exact at 6:04am EDT. We start to feel this aspect build from Wednesday night (April 25th) on; it will be strong until next week, Wednesday (May 2nd).\u00a0<\/strong>Commitment and discipline are the keys to understanding our heart’s desire right now. We face life on life’s terms and feel up to doing so (especially when it comes to our creative self-expression).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask yourself: What could I achieve if I bought 5% more joy to my long-term plans?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paradoxically, we can also bring a more mature approach to exploring our “inner child” energy. How might a supportive “inner parent” help your “inner child” feel safe to play?<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-12 degrees<\/em> of <\/i>Taurus,\u00a0Capricorn\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Virgo<\/i><\/b>? Or your\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0<\/i>Leo\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or<\/i>\u00a0Capricorn<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn)? If either of those is true, you can expect to be more blessed by this aspect \ud83d\ude42<\/i><\/p>\n

As I mentioned earlier, the entrance of the Moon into passionate, all-or-nothing\u00a0<\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b> started the energetic build up towards the Full Moon;<\/i>\u00a0this will be exact today (Sunday<\/b>, April 29th) at 8:58pm EDT \u00a0<\/b>in 9.5 degrees of <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n

This Full Moon shows us what we must release if we are to manifest anything that began soon after the last New Moon (i.e. after April 15th).<\/p>\n

For the next two weeks, we seek the balance and integration of two polarities — and are more aware\u00a0<\/b>of something that needs to be brought into alignment.\u00a0The balance in question is between our physical attachments\/connections — symbolized by Taurus<\/b> — and our emotional attachments\/connections (Scorpio<\/b>).<\/p>\n

The time of any Full Moon is always more extroverted and emotional; this particular one invites us to let go of fears, and thereby break through to the next level of our evolution.<\/p>\n

So, here’s this Full Moon’s central question: What do we really want? As a society, as people, as individuals… To learn more about this month’s Full Moon, please click here to watch my video<\/p>\n

All right, let’s look at the signs involved in this polarity, beginning with Taurus:<\/b><\/p>\n

Taurus seeks comfort and material stability. It’s concerned with our relationship to the planet, and with the physical plane in general — and with a hugely important part of our relationship with ourselves, namely “self-esteem”.<\/p>\n

Of course, Taurus<\/b> also has a shadow side: attachment to material things, especially when using them to make up for low self-esteem, seeking to feel better about ourselves through indulging in physical pleasures —\u00a0and immovability — wanting to keep things the same, usually so we don’t experience physical discomfort.<\/p>\n

Scorpio<\/b>, on the other hand, craves transformation \u2014 and it seeks this in part by putting us in touch with our deepest desires and worst fears, bringing it into conscious awareness, so that we can see and release what no longer serves, or has become stale or toxic. Put another way: it helps us\u00a0move from a “survival mentality” to a passionate engagement with life.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/b> Where in my life do I observe a “survival mentality”? In what ways have I protected myself from feelings of hurt or disempowerment?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential to bring conscious awareness to the walls we have built to feel protected and more \u201cempowered\u201d. Addressing past traumas and any sense of disempowerment is the only way to allow for the return of trust toward others (and life in general). By acknowledging our fears and breaking down those walls, we can transform into truly powerful beings of love and inner strength.<\/p>\n

What is Scorpio’s<\/b> shadow?\u00a0Attachment to emotional connections\u00a0(even if they are toxic) , avoidance of emotional pain,\u00a0armoring and protecting ourselves from incidents of disempowerment that no longer exist outside of memory, trust issues, black-and-white thinking, addiction to drama and darkness (or substances)… and anything we want to prevent. Scorpio’s shadow sees us coming from an instinctual, self-protective place, rather than from intuitive, love-based spaciousness.<\/p>\n

Scorpio<\/b> wants to go beyond the surface, to our deeper motivations. For the next two weeks, ask yourself:<\/b> Where do my intentions and efforts seem to get undermined? What propels my sense of attraction or repulsion? What turns me on about life? What scares me?<\/p>\n

Some more questions:<\/b> What is coming to the surface? Could I simply allow it to? Could I temporarily suspend the need to judge it, “understand” it, get rid of it?<\/p>\n

The Moon Nodes in <\/i>Aquarius\/Leo<\/i><\/b> are in a close Square to the Full Moon<\/i>. This creates a fixed\u00a0 Grand Cross and therefore some tension — it usually indicates a need for releasing old karmic patterns, on a collective and individual level.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself becoming reactive within the next two weeks, ask yourself:<\/b> Are these triggers in my relationships “old” or familiar? If I were completely honest with myself right now, might I find I was blowing things out of proportion a little bit? What if I took things 5% less personally, just as a brief experiment? Could I acknowledge how I feel that particular situation\/feeling is part of my identity — how it feels like it is about me or who I am? And just for right now, and just as best as I can, could I let go of that\u00a0sense that “it’s personal”?<\/p>\n

The Moon and Jupiter in <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b> make a trine to Neptune in <\/i>Pisces<\/i><\/b>. This is a favorable aspect that supports our ability to release and heal old traumas while connecting us to our feminine energies in a supportive way; we see from new perspectives and are more able to deal with the darker side of things, through humor and a renewed approach.<\/p>\n

Allowing our fears to surface and bringing compassion and kindness to our feeling-body is a little easier for the next two weeks.\u00a0Ask yourself:<\/b> Just for today (or even just for right now), could I let go of “survival mode”? If I lowered my protective barriers by 5% and started to trust 5% more, what might shift in regards to intimacy with others? With myself? With life itself?<\/p>\n

Here is another exercise that you can try (I’ve mentioned this in a previous video, but I think it’s worth exploring again):<\/p>\n

Imagine yourself in survival mode: What imagery comes to mind? Get quiet, and allow yourself to visualize your inner predator\/protector. What does it look like?\u00a0Could you have compassion and understanding towards that inner predator\/protector?<\/p>\n

Now imagine yourself being passionately engaged with life, powerfully connected to your heart and your loving strength: What imagery comes to mind now? What does your Higher Self look like? Could you choose to embrace that divine nature fully, in this now moment?<\/p>\n

Mars,<\/i> the traditional ruler of Scorpio, <\/i>is currently in <\/i>Capricorn<\/i><\/b> and aligns with Pluto <\/i>(the modern ruler of Scorpio<\/b>).<\/p>\n

We are therefore asked to look at our lives and our long-term plans. We seek empowerment from within, rather than the exertion of “power” over others. We are invited to act from\u00a0“the power of love” vs. “the love of power” — and remember that healthy “self-love” is also a form of\u2026 love! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/b> How emotionally authentic am I being in my actions? Do I feel passionate about what I am building long-term? Am I consistently empowering myself and<\/i> others? How am I doing at letting go of behaviors and impulses that arise from past trauma or a sense of threat?<\/p>\n

Mars<\/i> supports us in taking actions that transform what no longer serves, and in building healthy foundations for those long-term goals. Ask yourself: <\/b>What feels most satisfying to me personally? What are my priorities? What is my bottom line? What is the simplest next action that leads to manifesting all of that long-term? Are my actions\u00a0motivated by love<\/b> (wanting to thrive, to live full-out) or fear<\/b> (wanting merely to protect myself and merely survive)?<\/p>\n

Chiron moved into <\/i>Aries<\/i><\/b> just recently, and therefore the position of Mars<\/i> is also connected to the “Wounded Healer”.<\/p>\n

One of my hopes for the membership site was that it would free me up to make more special content for my members, and I’m delighted to say that this is already happening.\u00a0I just completed a special article on “Chiron in Aries”<\/a> that is only available to site Members, so please do check that out, if you haven’t seen it yet \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Of course, my Star<\/i> and SuperStar Members<\/i> will also be automatically be invited to join the next Forecasting Forum, which will delve into Chiron’s move into Aries in detail, looking at how it impacts our birth charts — these membership levels can take part in the live webinar, and they also receive an emailed recording of the event (eligible members, please look out for those emails in your inbox — you may want to flag them if they’re going into your junk mail).<\/p>\n

If you are a Universal Member<\/i>, you can join us by registering right here<\/a>… or you can also upgrade to Star Membership<\/i><\/a> and join us for FREE, every month \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Again, we apply what happens every month to our own birth charts; in addition to\u00a0Chiron\u2019s journey through Aries<\/strong> until 2027, we’ll also be looking at Uranus’s upcoming journey through Taurus<\/strong>. Both of these transits promise major shifts ahead!<\/p>\n

There’s something else I’d like to mention in connection with this Full Moon: Saturn forms a Trine to the Sun in <\/i>Taurus<\/i><\/b> and\u00a0a Sextile to the Moon in <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

This makes it easier for us to recognize what we value most, and how to manifest it long-term in the real world — partly by helping us stay focused on our priorities — it is, in fact, a very favorable combination for manifesting things.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself: <\/b>Could focusing on my long-term goals actually help me balance\u00a0physical and material priorities\u00a0with any deeply emotional partnerships I may have with others? What if I brought a sense of responsibility to the table? What would being present right now do for my long-term goals?<\/p>\n

Lastly, let’s talk about Venus,<\/i> the ruler of Taurus; she <\/i>is currently in <\/i>Gemini.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

This has us seeking out mental stimulation: sharing, teaching, learning, writing, reading, etc\u2026. We want to connect, learn, and share as much as possible… Note that Gemini is also connected to the media.<\/p>\n

Venus in <\/i>Gemini<\/i><\/b> squares Neptune in <\/i>Pisces<\/i><\/b> and makes a somewhat challenging aspect to the Mars\/Pluto alignment in <\/i>Capricorn<\/i><\/b>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Venus squares Neptune in <\/i>Pisces<\/i><\/b>: <\/i>This\u00a0<\/i>brings up the challenge of connecting the unconditional heart with the rational mind \u2014\u00a0 and challenges around introversion vs. extroversion, slow vs. fast, intuition vs. “learning”. Not only that, with this combo, we may not always know if something is “fact or fiction”.<\/p>\n

We are being asked to stretch ourselves in order to resolve a tension between what our mind tells us we want, versus our need to tap into our intuitive sensing and feel our way through something. As best as you can, do not believe everything you hear — whether externally (from others) or internally (from your own conditioned mind \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/b> What might I hear if I listened to intuition before I share something? What if I listened to intuition while reading or watching something? What thoughts would I then share? What if I were 5% more appreciative and kind with myself and others — especially when thoughts are being shared or processed?<\/p>\n

Bonus questions:<\/b> What if learning was not a straight line? What if it was circular? Or like a\u00a0 never-ending\u00a0spiral?<\/p>\n

Venus makes a somewhat challenging aspect to the Mars\/Pluto alignment in <\/i>Capricorn: <\/i><\/b>This<\/i> creates a tension and a challenge: we are called to make an effort, work hard, and learn. Ask yourself: <\/b>Where do my words need more integrity? Might mental flexibility actually support my determination? If I made 5% more effort to choose the best words, what would that mean for my relationships? Is there anything I might not be fully allowing myself to acknowledge? What would I prefer stayed hidden to myself?<\/p>\n

To sum\u00a0 it all up:<\/b> This Full Moon reminds us that life and death are entwined, that every new beginning is an ending for something else, and vice versa. Ask yourself:<\/b> What fears and traumas need to be investigated and made conscious, so I can be more in touch with my own worthiness, and better see my own value? What behaviors and habits need to come to an end and make way for me to\u00a0create more abundance?<\/p>\n

Long-standing patterns demand to be addressed right now! The good news is that we have the persistence to do just that, and thereby step into a more fully empowered self-experience… As best as you can, therefore, release what you have outgrown, and focus where you actually<\/i> have influence, rather than forcing things and struggling to change what you have no control over.<\/p>\n

Some final questions<\/b>: What if there was a completely new approach to achieving \u201cpowerful leadership\u201d in the world? What would such leadership bring about? What would long-term commitments based on trust, love and a genuine desire for a deeper, more authentic connection bring to life?<\/p>\n

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-12 degrees of<\/i> Taurus,<\/i><\/b> <\/i>Scorpio, Leo <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Aquarius<\/i><\/b>? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in<\/i> Leo <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Cancer<\/i><\/b> (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/i><\/p>\n

A head\u2019s up for next Monday (April 30th):<\/strong> the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing <\/em>Scorpio<\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Sunday early morning for details). Also on Monday at 10:56pm EDT,<\/strong> we enter a Moon VoC<\/a> that will last almost 12.5 hours, until 11:20am EDT<\/strong> (Tuesday late afternoon). More about the details in next week\u2019s forecast.<\/p>\n

One Last Announcement:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Join me for my next FORECASTING FORUM, Monday<\/b>, April 30th, 2018 at <\/b>12pm <\/b>PDT\/ 3pm EDT<\/b>\/8pm BST (London-time). Please note <\/b>that we will be talking about Chiron in Aries and Uranus in Taurus. Major shifts ahead!<\/p>\n

If you want to know how to align yourself with these planetary shifts, join me live or sign up for the mp4-video presentation. It’s $37 for the 90+ min. webinar. To join for FREE, become a Star or SuperStar Member<\/a> on my site.\u00a0To register at the regular fee, click here<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is a testimonial from one of our participants right after joining our most recent Forum:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“<\/i>Thanks for another informative and spot-on interpretation of what is happening with the Station and Retrograde phases this month (in yesterday\u2019s monthly forecasting forum) just brilliant\u201d<\/i> \u2014 A.D.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nSonja<\/p>\n

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