Year: 2023

“To see things in the
seed, that is genius.”Lao Tzu

The New Moon – when the two luminaries, the Sun and the Moon are conjunct, provides an excellent time for renewal and for an inspired, energized new start.

A Solar Eclipse is like a very powerful New Moon and while the influence of the New Moon is said to last for four weeks, the influence of a Solar Eclipse is said to last for six months.

This month’s Solar Eclipse is April 20 at 29 degrees of Aries.  Isabelle Hickey refers to people born under this Mars-rules sign as “the pioneers of the zodiac.”  Aries are good at starting things and are known for their courage, their strength and their leadership abilities. The sign of Aries is symbolized by the ram and people born under this sign have the ability to look at obstacles as a challenge and move through them in a courageous and highly determined  way.

The days leading up to the Eclipse provide a good time to explore new ways to move forward when facing attitudes, habits and beliefs that you’d like to change.

At the time of the Eclipse the Sun and Moon are squaring Pluto. This indicates the possibility of getting drawn into power struggles and strong feelings. It’s best under the influence.though, to focus on your goals instead and take advantage of the hope, optimism and expansion offered by Jupiter’s close proximity to the Sun and Moon.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”The music of the spheres.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Relationship is a cold word. It has no vibrancy, like, for instance, kinship, which immediately stirs something in the blood, or like love with its infinity of overtones.” Irene Claremont de Castillejo

The week starts off with Uranus, the planet of revolutionary changes conjunct   Juno, the asteroid of marriage and commitment. This pair has been traveling together for awhile now and reflects the  desire for more authenticity and freedom in relationships and the push back against it.

Uranus in Taurus also  brings the desire for freedom from traditions that have outlived their time. This can open the door to new opportunities in relationship and can also signal the need for more distance in others.

On Tuesday Venus moves out of the sign of Taurus into Gemini. Venus in this sign likes space in relationships. It’s a good time for getting together with friends and socializing. It’s also a good time for pursuing intellectual interests.

Venus at 0 Gemini will make a favorable alignment with Pluto on Tuesday as well, ushering in a good time to look at  any changes you’d like to make in the relationship sphere related to self empowerment. Pluto is the god of transformation and this provides a good time as well to look at any financial changes you’d like to make that could move things in a better direction.

The Sun moves up to favorable alignment with  Jupiter on Tuesday – bringing optimism, luck and a sense of expansion. With both planets in the adventurous sign of Aries, this provides a good time to take action on projects you would like to get started.

Venus will move up to a square to Saturn later in the week bringing a more serious time or a time when a sense of lack may be present.

We are heading into an Eclipse period now with the first Solar Eclipse on April 20 at 29 degrees of Aries. In a nutshell this is an eclipse that heralds a time of beginnings with a strong focus on courage, independence and action.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is.”A new continent is rising out of the ocean.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill