Hey, Bud...

 

As is clear from the long list of transits this week, there’s a lot going on! The majority of this week’s aspects are trines and sextiles, which are positive and harmonious. There are a few aspects that serve as a wrench in the works, but overall, this week is very much on your side. All of this culminates in YET ANOTHER opportunity for a fresh start and new beginning. The Universe has already given us several bold and shining chances to get our shit together and manifest what we want and it's only April! Every new moon is such an opportunity, and we have one of those this week. It’s abundant potential is increased by the fact that it is in Aries. So while the Equinox kicks off the astrological new year, this first Aries new moon is the real benchmark.

What seems to be happening here is many chances to figure out what it is we want. Usually that is a process, not a lighting strike. The Universe is absolutely conspiring in your favor, giving you all sorts of chances to get in alignment with the best outcomes for you.

Some of us feel frustrated by the lack of results after a lot of hard work over the last year or 2. The garden WILL grow!

For over a year I have felt that April 2021 was the turning point when life would speed up, things would fall into place, blockages would dissolve or move, and progress will begin in a big way. Now that we are IN April, I feel like time is moving so fast! I guess I got accustomed to the slow pace of the Pandemic. About halfway through March, something lit a fire under me and I started doing all kinds of Spring Cleaning, creative crafts and organizing projects. Now both of my kids have the option to go back to school, more things are opening, and life has just taken on a majorly Aries vibe...DO DO DO!!

This new moon will not be your last chance to get it right. Life is always working out for us. But it definitely IS a process. So this week, be aware of your feelings. Check in with yourself daily. Listen to your intuition and then use all that information to manifest during this new moon. This is a great time to start new projects or really get them going. And if you still feel stalled in the coming weeks, don’t lose faith or hope. There are plenty of opportunities coming!! There always are. Because like any crop or garden, the growing conditions, the weather, the soil, the water, the PH...so many things need to work together. You are the bud.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
Anaïs Nin

April 5

• Jupiter sextile Eris - opportunity for growth as a result of upsets, or, the escalation of upsets

April 6

• Venus sextile Mars - great socializing vibes, strong romance aspect
• Uranus sextile Pallas - flashes of genius, problem solving, pattern recognition, tech problems solved

April 7

• Sun conjunct Ceres - you are a source of inspiration and nurturing

April 8

• Mercury quincunx Vesta - possible confrontations and misunderstandings in your workplace
• Pallas conjunct Lilith - your intuition and your will create a strong strategy for advancement. Don’t let your feminine Darth Vader run amok, however.

April 9

• Saturn trine North Node - you are ready to do the work to advance your career
• Mars square Neptune - a battle against delusion. You may be distracted by gossip, drama, deceit.
• Mercury conjunct Chiron - desire to share/communicate about your wounds or healing journey, or things you feel insecure about
• Eris trine Juno - overcompensating for insecurity in committed relationships
• Venus trine Juno - cooperation in relationships
• Venus conjunct Eris - determined to win others over

April 10

• Venus sextile Jupiter - positive, happy, optimistic energy
• Mercury sextile North Node - boosts mental intellect and offers potential uses within your calling
• Mercury sextile Saturn - clear thinking and good jugdgement
• Mercury trine Juno - harmonious conversations with your partner

April 11

• Venus square Pluto - intense feelings can complicate a situation or relationship
• New Moon in Aries Sun conjuncts Moon in Aries. Some astrologers call this the actual beginning of the New Year. Yes the Spring Equinox kicks it off, but the first Aires New Moon is fantastic for starting something new, planting the seeds, taking action. Don’t overthink...just DO IT!

ARIES - What may be holding you back from reaching your goals or highest potential right now is quite simply guilt. Guilt is like shackles. Guilt is to the body what injury is to the body. So set aside some time to be with yourself and try to work through and release whatever this is regarding. This is your moon and your time to take off and fly high. Utilize this new moon to either clear your guilt or plant intentions for success, or both!

TAURUS - With a stack of planets in your solar 12th house, it is time for you to do some hard shadow work and examine the ways you have held yourself back because you were overwhelmed. Guilt about lack of achievement or success that someone else begrudges you may also have held you back. Don’t keep yourself small to make others comfortable. Aim high and use this moon to help you set intentions for a clear conscience.

GEMINI - Don’t let fear of competition keep you from trying. You have likely spent time overthinking the situation and your options, to the point that you don’t know what your options are anymore. The moon and sun and a stack of planets are in your 11th house of hopes and dreams, so step up to the plate and take your shot!

CANCER - There looks to be a bit of discord somewhere in your life, and with this many planets in Aries, its likely your solar 10th house of career . It has really weighed on you and made you feel disheartened or defeated. Someone, career related or otherwise, has built a cute little box for you to get in, with nice labels on it and your name in fancy writing like you like. You still don’t have to get in it. Use this new moon to set intentions for how to better handle this from an empowered place rather than a people pleasing place.

LEO - Looks to me like love is in the air around you. Your obstacle may be your tired ego. If you’ve convinced yourself that it just won’t happen, or that no one will measure up, use this moon to upgrade your thoughts. Be realistic about your list of what you want this person to be and let go of some of the partner traits that haven’t worked out that you thought you really wanted. Focus on how you want this person to make you feel. The person I am seeing is stable and responsible and mature. Congrats to you!

VIRGO - Feel stuck? I feel it for you as well. You’ve been pushing and trying to force something that just ins’t taking root. This moon falls in your solar 8th house and that can be very deep. Intimacy requires you to be intimate with yourself. Having someone else appreciate you means you need to also appreciate yourself. You get the idea? Do the deep work required by this moon and then lean back and receive and quit pushing.

LIBRA - Changes are afoot that could put you in a leadership, training, or teaching position. You might be excited but also terrified, and that’s perfectly OK. Let your 3rd chakra (solar plexus) shine and radiate the amazing person you are and you’ll be fine. Change is inevitable, and it is always unnerving. But this is good, so lean into it!

SCORPIO - I feel the union of a strong nurturing woman and a stable, generous man. This could be in any part of your life, except that this pile up of Aries planets is in your 6th house of routine, which makes me think this is a job, change in work environment, or something to do with your healthcare. Either way, you will need to do a little work to be ready to receive this. If you have bitterness and resentment about a past situation in this area of your life, you need to find a way to cathart and release that. Use this moon to set new, healthy intentions.

SAGITTARIUS - If the pieces aren’t falling in to place, perhaps it is time to change the pieces. I do see a delay or you walking away from something that wasn’t working and pursuing things from a different angle (Because this is in your solar 5th house, this could be about your older children as well, but it affects you in some way.) Financially speaking, make the choice that resonates with your heart, or your creative side, because the money will come once you’ve aligned yourself.

CAPRICORN - This pile up of Aries planets falls in your solar 4th house of home and family, opposing your natural 10th house. While there may be some forgiveness and release necessary in regards to something in your family, it is also time you examined how you have contributed to this issue. There is also a possibility that you have given your family life too much of yourself and it is time you went out there and shone like the badass you are. Own your greatness, as well as your flaws.

AQUARIUS - Even though you are used to being the odd ball, you can experience rejection like anyone else. If you’ve become frustrated because something hasn’t quite materialized yet...it is coming. But it is critical that you own your actions and stop blaming other people for the things that haven’t worked out. You are a fixed sign and stubbornness can get in your way. This moon falls in your 3rd house of communication. Plant seeds for an open mind, less judgement, and better dialogue with your people.

PISCES - Your first/root chakra is up for some work, and it particularly pertains to money. If you can free yourself of the fear of not having (which is way easier said than done), you will find a greater flow in the direction of your life. Better flow means equal giving and receiving though. So if you are bound up in the giving department (financially), you can expect that to reflect in the receiving too. Use this moon in your 2nd house of income to free yourself of the crippling fear of losing stability.

Healing as a means of progressing toward your goals

I'm keeping the overview here short and sweet: 

One theme I am noticing in the transits of this week is that of established intimate relationships and the security that they can enjoy when they are healthy. There’s  a continuation of the theme of finding your path, adjusting your trajectory, and healing as a means of moving forward. The Universe is asking us to really examine our hearts desires about our future, but the heart must also be healed in order to allow the GPS to work properly.

So this week, get some rest and soak up some of the healing energy offered.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Open yourself up to healing old wounds. Let’s get to it…

March 29

• Mercury conjunct Neptune - dreamier thinking, meditation, interest in mysteries and art and imagination.

• Sun quincunx Vesta - potholes on your path are illuminated; adjustments to the goals you hold as sacred

• Sun conjunct Chiron - Progress with healing; wounds can be illuminated and thereby healed

March 30

• Venus sextile Saturn - love and relationships take on a more serious/responsible tone

March 31

• Sun sextile Saturn - serious work ethic; the path forward and what is required may become illuminated

• Venus sextile North Node - attracts positive influences to your moving forward on your path

• Mercury square Juno - understanding and communication needed in marriage or close relationships, disagreements are possible

April 2

• Mercury sextile Pluto -thinking and communication can feel or be intense

• Pallas opposite Vesta - you plan(s) and your passion(s) may be out of balance

April 3

• Venus conjunct Ceres - intimate relationships are nurtured and secure

April 4

• Mercury enters Aries - fast thinking and decision making, action oriented thinking

• Jupiter sextile Juno - acceptance and openness in intimate relationships

April 5

• Jupiter sextile Eris - opportunity for growth as a result of upsets, or, the escalation of upsets

ARIES - Touch in with your friends this week. In doing so, you may find that someone is struggling with their identity, or you may say something that triggers them because they are having a hard time fitting in to some box they think they need to fit into. But before you fly into advice mode, think before you speak and be extra compassionate. Most of the zodiac are feeling soft and squishy and you’re straight forward approach might inadvertently hurt someone. Take care of boring, mundane tasks at home as soon as possible or they are going to fall off your list and then you’ll be mad at yourself.


TAURUS - It's time to put yourself out there a bit in terms of your work. Particularly if you do something related to the 3rd house (communications, writing etc.) You’ve put this off for a long time but you have what it takes so get to it. You are a very nurturing partner, particularly this week. Be careful though that you don’t absorb someone else’s drama and trauma. Boundaries are important, even in love.


GEMINI - There’s a lot of information available to you this week. You love information, but you might feel a little overwhelmed. Stop and get still for a little while. For some that means meditation, for others it means physical exertion. Whatever quiets your brain a bit is what you need to do. The decision you need to make will feel much clearer after you’ve quieted your mind. If asked to keep a secret this week...please do.


CANCER - A recent interaction with a colleague or friend may have left you scratching your head and wondering if they are pissed at you. They aren’t, but it wouldn’t hurt to try to re-establish a more typical and happy dialogue with them. You may feel sensitive about all of your friendships and close relationships this week, maybe wondering if you are aligned. Rather than take action about any of these things, cathart via art or writing to get clear on how you really feel.


LEO - You need to give yourself permission to rest this week. You may be busy catching up on things that you procrastinated, but you can still only do so much in a day. Your energy may swing from high to low, so listen to your body and give it what it needs. If you need a place to focus all that “doing” energy, focus on your financial or business stuff.


VIRGO - This current energy has your name all over it. You may find plenty of people around you ready to give you some support, and you may find yourself needed by someone close as well. You love to help others, but can sometimes resist help for yourself. Seek balance in that this week. Give advice when asked for it, but also be willing to receive it when it shows up too...even if it's from an unusual source..


LIBRA - A friend or someone you work with could be in a mood that is making you want to burn a bridge. We both know you can’t even light a match to burn a bridge, but before you do say something too harsh, consider the fact that the person is speaking out of a wounded place. You don’t have to take their shit, but you don’t need to fire them as a friend either. You are highly thought of and it will show in the coming weeks.


SCORPIO - Love is on your mind, and it really wants to come out of your mouth this week. It may have you feeling restless and antsy. Relax...you’ve got this. Anything you put effort into right now is going to have good results, including relationships. Your anxiety may surface in your dream life, but don’t over analyze. Give yourself some peace and just acknowledge the fears and bajiggityness...then it will fade.


SAGITTARIUS - Help is at hand! The right people with the right connections are coming to help you reach your goals. You may find yourself enjoying a level of success that you’ve been missing for a long time. Don’t forget about your friendships during this time of “highs”. They’ve been there for you during the “lows” and they need your support too.


CAPRICORN - A personal relationship that went sideways or ended in a way that chapped your ass a bit may show up again and offer some perspective. The actual person may not physically show up in your life, and they may not even call or text. But the energetics of the situation will be at the front of your mind. Open yourself to the healing process. Your business plans and ambitions are poised to do very well in the coming weeks and months. Make sure your finances are organized...you’ll be glad you did.


AQUARIUS - old connections can yield great new results. An unexpected interaction with someone may re-infuse you with hope and excitement about your plans that have been in the works. If you’ve been discouraged and questioning whether to move ahead, you can find validation this week. There is support for your dreams! On the other hand, if someone pisses you off this week, hold your tongue and put away your matches.


PISCES - If you need inspiration for business or financial plans, you may unexpectedly find it in nature. Maybe it isn’t that unexpected, since you are ruled by Neptune. At any rate, the artistic expressions that you allow to flow out of you can help guide you to some answers about things much more mundane. Let the love flow in your home and with the people closest to you. Everyone needs it right now, and you could use some in return as well.

Feel and Heal

It looks to be a busy week ahead, both for our healing, and with our minds, and probably those 2 elements together. With the sun in Aries and the Spring equinox at our back, we will feel anxious and ready to get on with things. But we need to watch out for rash behavior.

Before we “get on with it”, we have to do some work on ourselves. Our “sacred work”, ideal career, or our “calling” seems to be a focus at the moment. But the planets are telling us that we need to heal and serve ourselves before we can heal and serve others. Where you feel triggered, oversensitive, or fearful this week, take note. That is the illumination of your wounds.

Mercury is active this week, so your mind may run ahead of you. Use the full moon to declutter your mind of painful memories or old hurts. In order to move ahead, you must lighten your load. Things are leaning toward your independence from the things that have held you back thus far. But in order to succeed, you need to be well acquainted with yourself on a deep level. You won’t have any one else to blame for either your happiness or unhappiness. And while we may think that sounds great, we may not realize how often we use the assholes around us that “keep us down” as a way of avoiding responsibility for our own shit. This is a reference to the work you do ior want to do in the world, not interpersonal relationships. Meaning, I am not victim blaming anyone if they are in an abusive relationship...that is a whole other ballgame.

But your personal relationships are not off the hook either. If there are wounds or resentments hanging around, it will weigh you down as you attempt to pursue your dreams.

March 22

Mars square Vesta - irritations or limitations in or at work due to resistance; probably resisting something that is meant for our own good

March 23

Mercury square Mars - good mental energy, but watch for rushed decision making, or agitation

March 24

Mercury square North Node - possibly overanalyzing your next step toward your goal or purpose


March 25

Mars sextile Ceres - putting effort toward helping others


March 26

Sun conjunct Venus - harmonious, increased attractiveness, possibly laziness

Mars conjunct North Node - restless, anxious to implement steps toward goal

March 27


Mercury sextile Lilith - your rebellious or freedom loving ideas are more easily expressed


March 28

Uranus trine Vesta - unexpected changes bring greater independence in your work or career


Venus quincunx Vesta - necessary adjustments in personal or professional relationships (or with your relationship to yourself)

Chiron quincunx Vesta - healing must occur in the areas where you hold sacred beliefs or do what you consider to be sacred work.


Venus conjunct Chiron - vulnerability and healing in relationships


Full Moon in Libra - This is a beautiful full moon for healing, which has been a theme for 2021 so far. We have Venus, Chiron and the Sun working together. The Moon is in a Grand Trine with Saturn and Mars, so solutions should come with minimal effort, providing you’ve made room for those solutions. We’ve started a new astrological year. Last year (the year of WTF),, the Libra New Moon was in April, and we still had no idea what we’d be dealing with this pandemic for this long. We had no idea what our country and the world would go through. We have so much grieving and mourning and healing to do. We are different than we were. Utilize this full moon to really release any of that old you that doesn’t align with who you are now. Relationships are particularly emphasized in Libra, so if your relationship needs healing, this is the full moon to do it.


March 29

Mercury conjunct Neptune - dreamier thinking, meditation, interest in mysteries and art and imagination.

Sun quincunx Vesta - potholes on your path are illuminated; adjustments to the goals you hold as sacred

Sun conjunct Chiron - Progress with healing; wounds can be illuminated and thereby healed



ARIES - Your solar 12th house is lit up now, so you maybe more than anyone, will be meeting with your buried wounds. The Libra full moon is opposite your Sun so you may feel the push-pull of self vs. other. Do the necessary work on both! Your partner is very likely to be amenable to some romance, fun, and a little adventure. See?! Its not all work and no play! Fulfillment, particularly in relationships, is on the horizon for you, and this one will stick!

TAURUS - Your 11th house of hope and dreams is activated this week, opposite the moon in your 5th house of play. I can hear Taurus going “yay! We get to play!”. Ahem. sit down. Yes, you can play with your friends, but first you need to tend to that inner child. The one that had way too much pressure placed on him or her. The one that didn’t get what he or she needed during some critical phases of your childhood. The moon will help you do this work, you just need to be open to it. After you do your chores, then you can go chase your dreams. Use what you’ve learned from your inner mother to be of service to others.

GEMINI - You’re going to need to be aware of your mental speed this week. Before you get ahead of yourself, pump your brakes. Try to organize your 1 million thoughts and feelings into some kind of play or strategy. Get your ducks in a row at home. Maybe that is literal and you need to get your shit together, or maybe it is a call to look for cracks in your foundation. What beliefs no longer serve you on your path? How do you want to be perceived by the world at large? Dress for the job you want, not the job you have...in the energetic sense. Balance is a challenge for you, but if you can find it, your success will taste so much sweeter.

CANCER - You may definitely be sensing the Spring energy, even if its still cold where you live. The idea of seeing your friends and resuming some of your outdoor activities will be barking at your door. (Do ideas bark? Idanno...I guess they do in this horoscope.) Your healing is going to be focused in the area of your beliefs and knowledge. Healing can take place where you feel that your education or religion has failed you, or in areas where you feel insecure about it. Your siblings and close friends will be an active energy around you this week. Make sure you are not over-giving, and shorting yourself.

LEO - You should be starting to see the saplings emerging from the ashes pretty soon. Not just in the sense that Spring is coming, but in the sense that, areas of your life that may have been burned are regenerating now. Some of this is bound to be financial. I do also feel a strong sense of physical healing at this time. If you feel it is time for you to grieve or mourn some aspect of your life that you’ve lost or never quite had, this is a beautiful time to give yourself that space and gift. Release your pain to the moon. The moon will also show you the holes and leaks in your banking checkbook and your personal valuation so that you can fix them… in terms of things like: loans where you are paying more interest than necessary, loans you may qualify for, sources of income that you may be overlooking, and ways you have not fully appreciated or rewarded yourself. Be L’oreal this week: Because you’re worth it.

VIRGO - Your solar house of self is activated by this week’s full moon. You will want to be alone and bask in its energy, but you will be pulled into group settings and partnerships and relationships all week. You can still make time for yourself, even though you’re arguing with me as you read this. Somewhere in your workaholic (cough cough martyr) schedule you CAN find time for yourself. Ironically it is likely to also take place in a group setting. The full moon falls on Sunday, so carve out some time for your own meditation and healing, even if you do it with others. You’ll have some alone time soon enough, I swear.

LIBRA - This is your full moon, and it will show you the ways to move forward. Finish your unfinished business where you are currently. Address any wrongs or crappy feelings. Heal any resentments you have and give it to the moon. The sun is in your solar 6th house of routine and service. So if your routine has been upended recently, it should be settling down. It is important that you balance your service to others with your own personal healing. The moon may activate guilt you may not have been in touch with until now. Resolve it, forgive yourself, and prepare to move ahead.

SCORPIO - Your boredom with the tedium and monotony of life lately will have you craving some playtime with your friends. Creative play, childlike fun, and creative energy are definitely the way to find your healing right now. Even if you are just healing the boredom, that is a worthy cause! The caveat is to not ignore your more intimate relationships at this time, because there is a definite need emanating from the direction of your partner. So balance your time between your own children and your inner child. Everyone gets a turn on the fun bus.

SAGITTARIUS - Your 4th and 10th house axis is lit up this week, so you may feel tension or anxiety about balancing home life and work, or feeling uncertain about a living or work situation. The moon is lighting up your 10th house, opposite the sun in your 4th. Use the full moon to soothe the tension between those 2 entities and release guilt you feel about either. If there are issues from your childhood that you need to address and forgive, this is a great time to do it. Repairing cracks in your foundation from your upbringing can bring growth in your career as well, because your sense of confidence and security will be strengthened. After this week, you’ll have more clarity about what to do with a situation from one of these 2 houses (maybe both).

CAPRICORN - Brace yourself for a nibble from the travel bug, Cap. You are likely to be feeling the need for speed or for adventure in general with the moon in your 9th house. The sun is in your 3rd house, so gather information and pricing and do some initial planning for that trip you want to take (Shoot for June or July). If communication with a family member or close work partner has been funky lately, this full moon could offer some healing energy. Tap in to the energy of “what do I believe” about this situation, and write it down. You might be surprise how just that could help you make a minor shift in a relationship.

AQUARIUS - Take a breath and a break this week. It is likely to be a feel-y week, so carve out some time to be alone with your thoughts. The moon is lighting up your 8th house, and that’s not the kiddie pool. Old grief may surface for you, or you may feel burdened by feeling you owe someone something. Examine what you value about yourself that is in the way of letting that feeling of obligation go. Use the moon to release any heavy or negative feelings you have about someone from your past. It is time to close that book and truly move ahead.

PISCES - Healer, heal thy Self...as in, the self that is your identity. While the moon activates your partnership house, the sun and Chiron are in your 1st house of self. You may feel a bit needy toward your partner this week and under this full moon. But as always, it is important for you to maintain your self of self and personal identity. Re-examine your goals and dreams and ask yourself if they really match up with who you truly are. Don’t let yourself be defined by other people’s expectations. If you do feel like you need extra TLC from your partner, this moon looks really sweet for getting those needs met.