Intimacy is Sacred

Last week was a Habanero. (was it for you? I'd love to hear.  It definitely was a little too spicy for my energy last week!)  This week’s transits paint a complex picture. Obviously this list of transits doesn’t come close to all the gears that are moving in any given moment, let alone a week. Your personal natal chart overlays all of this, and your partner’s chart, and your employer/employees’ charts, your childrens’ charts,  and so on. Even the individual horoscopes I do aren’t the whole picture, but it gives us a template to build on and to be aware of.  

Sometimes I get burned out on predictive astrology because psychological astrology is so much more interesting and useful in my opinion.  But as long as we aren’t throwing our hands up in the car and going “Jesus take the wheel! Pluto and Mercury and OMG I cannot!” and completely abdicating responsibility for our own choices, it can be helpful to know what could trip us up or  bless us in the coming few days. 

Pluto stationing retrograde, as it does every year in the Spring, is something we will feel for a few weeks.  It moves very slowly and when a slow planet like this stations, it does what I call “burning a hole” in the chart.  In fact, Pluto has been sitting at 26 degrees of Capricorn since February 27th and will back into 25 degrees on June 30th.  Wherever you have Pluto (or planets at 25-26 degrees), you’re likely to feel some tension.  Once he’s moving at regular speed, albeit still slowly and “backwards” relative to Earth, he will start to do that deep work that he loves to do and bring us awareness of things that were previously at the back of our minds or somewhat out of reach, mentally or emotionally.  But during this whole retrograde period he only moves 2 degrees or so. It is going to get hot in that spot on your chart,

The other planets almost echo that same deep vibe this week. There is a strong focus on intimacy, partnership, sensitivity, and a deep sense of yearning for something we may not understand yet. 

In perfect cosmic timing, all of this lines up with Beltane on May 1st, which is the symbolic marriage of the Goddess to the Green Man, and honors the potency of Nature. Flowers, fire, and fertility are all honored during Beltane. 

There are a good number of transits that speak to our desires to move closer to our destinies or divine callings as well.  This has been a theme for most of 2021 so far, in fact.  Look at the opportunity this week offers:  a full moon in Scorpio, under which we can release anything that might be holding us back from advancing to the next level, including our desire to control something that is out of our control; Pluto retrograde, to help us begin to uncover deep truths, and Beltane, to bless what we have planted so it can bring abundance.  What do you need to release? What are you realizing? What are you planting? How will you celebrate? 

April 26

• Full Moon in Scorpio - your deepest desires and your personal power will want to rise up.  The tendency to go too far is possible.  
• Sun trine vesta - striving for personal excellence
• Mercury sextile Pallas - your ability to communicate your wisdom is enhanced; your creativity can be profitable

April 27

• Pluto retrograde in Capricorn - Pluto retrogrades until the 6th of October. This will pour a little cold water over things where we may have rushed ahead and been too enthusiastic, pumping the brakes a bit.   The outcomes of your efforts (or the collective efforts) will become apparent. On a collective level, we will see our grade on how we’ve handled Covid.  There will be transformation.  Expect major themes of change around institutions such as the police, school, taxes, and corporate America.  Personally, you may become a little more conservative about sex and things in the 8th house. Many people will be in strong resistance to the changes that come up, and some of that won’t be seen until the very end of 2021.  

• Venus sextile Pallas - cooperation, patience and diplomacy.  Your creativity combined with your intelligence can yield great results

April 29

• Mercury sextile Neptune - psychic sensitivity increases; relaxation and healing

April 30

• Sun conjunct Uranus - excitement and change
• Pluto square Ceres - possible family drama, stemming from your desire to nurture being misunderstood
• Mercury quincunx Juno - tension with your partner stemming from needing to make a decision

May 1

• Beltane - Fertility, summer, Goddess meets Green Man, nature, fire, youth, vitality, celebration

May 2

• Venus conjunct Lilith - independence and sexual expression are highlighted
• Mercury quincunx Galactic Center - awareness of your purpose may increase
• Mercury trine Pluto  - powerful mental energy can help solve problems
• Venus sextile Neptune - sensual vibes 

May 3

• Mercury square Jupiter  - positive thinking, optimistic about the future; we can overstep or speak out of turn, or overestimate our words
• Sun square Saturn - frustration, low energy, depression
• Mercury enters Gemini - good communication and socialization
• Venus quincunx Juno - feelings of instability in partnerships

ARIES -  Listen Bitch, you’re as tough as they come.  It is time to assert your own inner authority over a situation that is potentially unhealthy.  With this full moon and Beltane energy, embrace the innocence of your youth. Try to allow your childhood wounds to be healed. Trust people at their word, believe in magic, embrace joy at any opportunity. Let down those tough walls so your inner child can trust you. 

TAURUS - Don’t be a pessimistic Bitch.  Allow yourself to believe because a significant and positive change is coming to you. You may feel jaded about “luck”, but you may want to open your heart so you can receive this.  You can expect a certain amount of chaos and disruption just before this gift appears for you.  So when you are at the end of your rope, you’ll know to hang on because its a sign that something brand new is amazing is about to appear. 

GEMINI - Don’t be discouraged, Bitch...you’re almost there! If there is a goal or achievement you have been working hard on, and you feel disenchanted and negative about it, here’s your sign!  You will need to face your fear of failure and accept it as an option so that you can actually succeed.  Sounds counter-intutive maybe.  But you’re going to call bullshit on your own self in order to move ahead.  

CANCER - It’s OK to be an indecisive Bitch...for a minute.  But your minute will be up soon.  This is a significant decision in front of you and it requires leaving some things behind to pursue something very new and different.  You may need to trick yourself into having a different perspective on the situation...something as seemingly silly as pretending to be someone else and viewing the situation from their angle.  You should do it, whatever it is.  

LEO - Transform or be left behind, Bitch.  The transformation may have already happened but you have not accepted it completely.  You need to take a moment to tap into your intuition.  This full moon is likely to be challenging to you.  The best thing you can do is to really lean into the discomfort and into the Divine.  Prayer and meditation are needed so you can accept this new reality. 

VIRGO - Don’t overthink it Bitch.  Desire is a sacred thing.  Stop trying to talk yourself out of it. The problem isn’t your desire so much as what or who you’ve attached your desire to.  You’ve been fooling yourself and closing yourself off to better things by clinging to what you think this should look like, simply because you’re afraid it won’t come around again. It will.  Re-examine your desire without the specifics and hold on to that core essence of it. 

 LIBRA - It’s OK to be nervous, Bitch.  You aren’t going to screw it up, you aren’t going to fail, you aren’t ruining anything.  The feelings that you are feeling need to be felt, not dissected.  You are safe to look at the situation with both eyes wide open, rather than feeling around in the dark with them clamped shut because you’re afraid of what you’ll see.  The truth is not that scary. The truth will validate the choices you’ve recently made.  You’ve got this.

SCORPIO - Buckle up, Bitch. The winds of change are coming to you and they’re going to blow through in a sudden and possibly upsetting way.  Try not to freak out and nail everything down.  Once this passes, and it will be quick, you’ll see that it has cleared away something that kept you from moving forward and you’ll be grateful for the shove...and the mess. You’ll be excited and ready to deal with it. 

SAGITTARIUS - Never give up, Bitch.  Persistence is key.  And if you find you’re lacking the strength required, lean on your family, both living and gone. Take some time to connect with the people closest to you and your fears about things will look much smaller. And when it doubt, go south.  (No idea, that just came through and I’m passing it along!)

CAPRICORN - Move your ass, Bitch.  Ok that is harsh, but so is your current energy.  Grief, sadness, depression, disappointment...you’re no stranger to any of them.  But in this situation, you may need to force yourself to get up and go.  Go for a walk, do some stretching, do some yoga, go throw a frisbee around.  Whatever...just move.  You literally need to move the heavy energy out of your body and your normal conqueror energy will return. 

AQUARIUS - You’ve got the power, Bitch!  You have magic in your finger tips, luck in your pocket, fate on your side...insert other cliches here.  There is no doubt that you are going to have a breakthrough very soon.  You’ve been manifesting this for a long time, and have been starting to feel defeated.  But chin up, wand up, eyes up...you’re movin’ on up!

 PISCES - Ease up, Bitch.  Do you ever hug your kids so hard that they tell you you’re squishing them? You might be loving someone a little too hard.  You’re trying to get your own needs for security met by securing the bejeezus out of someone you love.  Just be ok with being needy...it isn’t a flaw.  Your needs for love and security are sacred and valid.  But you’ll get farther by telling your loves what you need rather than trying to squish it out of them. 

If this week was a pepper, it would be a Habanero...

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – MARIE CURIE

Oof! Its going to be a doozy of a week! It isn’t bad (it could be intense), there is just a lot of “fight for change” brewing. That theme is not at all new, but it will be front and center this week. Not coincidentally, the Chauvin verdict is expected during this week. That verdict will have some serious ripple effects no matter what it is.

Taurus energy is building as the planets shift into that sign. Taurus is practical and grounded, but can be a bit clingy, so change may be awkward for some. Taurus is really good and indulging itself, and we are given permission to do that right now. This week’s BitchScopes had a strong theme of “desire”, which is pretty powerful. We often talk ourselves out of our dreams and desires because they don’t feel attainable. Yes, practicality is necessary...sometimes. But the world needs you to do what you came here to do, and that may not be wrapped up in a tidy, pragmatic package.

 a very strong feminine energy afoot as well. Feminine energy is cooperative, less aggressive, and more inclusive. The Feminine Warriors are going to be out en force, and they are waiting in the wings to help you achieve your desires.

On top of all that, there is a full moon in Scorpio and Pluto stations retrograde. That is a lot of intense energy!

This moon is definitely not going to “go gently into that good night”

April 19

• Mercury enters Taurus - decision making and communication takes on a slow and deliberateness; stubbornness
• Sun enters Taurus - Taurus quality of stability, practicality will be respected during this time
• Pallas square North Node - vision for our future, plans solidify for our goals
• Sun conjunct Mercury - the mind is stimulated and communication is enhanced
• Pallas conjunct Lilith - a meeting of 2 strong feminine warriors, your instinct and your wisdom will come together in an empowering way

April 20

• Venus trine Vesta - professional relationships and work environment run smoothly
• Venus sextile Lilith - emphasis on your sexual freedom
• Mercury sextile Lilith - your unique (and rebellious) ideas can find a voice

April 22

• Venus conjunct Uranus - change an excitement with love/money
• Ceres trine Juno - family and committed partnerships bring satisfaction
• Moon trine Eris - your intuition and your warrior sense will be in harmony. The urge to fight for what you want can be strong. You may feel jealous or left out.
• Mercury trine Vesta - your mental energy will go towards the things that feel the more important (sacred) to you

April 23

• Mars enters Cancer - our drives become more centered around home and family. Emotions can be strong, but so can intuition. It can be difficult to know what to do with our emotions if we cannot act on them

April 24

• Mercury conjunct Uranus - flashes of brilliance
• Ceres conjunct Eris - the urge to fight for what is important to you, particularly professionally. You may feel left out of a professional situation that you feel you belong in, and you will choose to stand up for yourself about it.

April 25

• Venus square Saturn - fear can cause stress in love relationships; spend time alone
• Mercury square Saturn - your best bet is hard work, done on your own
• Mercury conjunct Venus - great time to express your feelings and ideals

April 26

• Full Moon in Scorpio - Your deepest desires and your personal power will want to rise up. The tendency to go too far is possible.
• Sun trine vesta - striving for personal excellence
• Mercury sextile Pallas - your ability to communicate your wisdom is enhanced; your creativity can be profitable

April 27

• Pluto retrograde in Capricorn - Pluto retrogrades until the 6th of October. This will pour a little cold water over things where we may have rushed ahead and been too enthusiastic, pumpking the brakes a bit. The outcomes of your efforts (or the collective efforts) will become apparent. On a collective level, we will see our grade on how we’ve handled Covid. There will be transformation. Expect major themes of change around institutions such as the police, school, taxes, and corporate America. Personally, you may become a little more conservative about sex and things in the 8th house. Many people will be in strong resistance to the changes that come up, and some of that won’t be seen until the very end of 2021.

This week’s Scopes are mini love letters deeply channeled from the Badass Goddesses within and around...


ARIES - Dear antsy, restless Bitch - if you feel stuck, it may be because you have put some seemingly reasonable limits on your hopes and dreams. Desire doesn’t require logic, however. And watering down your desire because someone told you it was the practical thing to do just waters down your feelings about it as a whole. Backtrack and remember how to dream. Use the full moon in Scorpio to release your limiting beliefs around your dreams and desires. Love, Goddess

TAURUS - Dear powerful, manifesting Bitch - You greatly underestimate yourself. Look at what you have already created and how far you have some. Why do you doubt that you can have your cake and eat it too? Your practical nature may actually hold you back in some cases. It is crucial that you use your emotions to create what you want. Feel what it feels like to have it. Use the moon to release self doubt. Love, Goddess

GEMINI - Dear Seeker Bitch - Success is already yours. But if the opportunity or sign or recognition comes in a form that you weren’t expecting, and hadn’t anticipated in all of your brilliant over-thinking, will you be able to recognize it? Use the full moon to release your expectations and open yourself to all the possibilities. Yes, you can...you already have. Love, Goddess

CANCER - Dear Moon Bitch - If you are unclear or confused about how to proceed into the future, look to the past. You have an entire entourage of ancestors to assist you and guide you. Even if they were not in alignment with you in life, on the other side they are your cheer squad. Lean into the magic of your family. Use the Scorpio full moon (how perfect!) to connect with your ancestral powers. Love, Goddess

LEO - Dear Little Firebitch - If you truly want something, sometimes you must fight for it. If you feel depressed, negative, or defeated, use your unyielding will to make things happen. It might be as small as getting up and going out to do something. Use affirmative language. “Today I will ______!” Sometimes inspiration has to be sought out. Use the full moon to release any of your negative or hopeless feelings and bring the power of the full moon down to remind your inner Sun what it needs to do. Love, Goddess

VIRGO - Dear Striving Bitch - Success is already yours. It has been yours for some time, but you have been busy looking at other people, either to help them, or because you want what they have. Acknowledge the victories of others and claim them as your own. You should celebrate! Use this full moon to release any deep and painful experiences that are ready to go. Truly confronting things that are painful within you will open you up to actually experience the abundance you have always wanted and deserve. Love, Goddess

LIBRA - Dear Imbalanced Bitch - Don’t try to contain your desire, your fire, your enthusiasm, but do make sure you don’t let your heart drive recklessly. Your naivety could get you in trouble. You may be in a situation where you feel you don’t know what you’re doing. Make sure your gut, heart, and mind all have a say in the action plan. Use the full moon to harness the wisdom that will balance your passion. Love, Goddess

SCORPIO - Dear Deep Water Bitch - You ain’t scared. You’ve been preparing forever. Trust your vision, your intuition, and your deep knowing. Use this moon, in your sign, to enhance your power, your vision, and your confidence. Ask the question and then be still and listen to the answer. The 3rd piece of the 3 piece puzzle is coming. Love, Goddess

SAGITTARIUS - Dear Dreamy Bitch - To have what you want, you need to go back to where you started. That’s where you will find the inspiration you need. Trust and be open, but don’t be naive or blind. Be practical in your steps forward, but be flexible enough to receive unexpected information and be willing to adjust course. Use this full moon to help you remember who you were, so you can remember who you are now. Love, Goddess

CAPRICORN - Dear Powerful Bitch - You are so much more powerful than you even realize. You are in a situation that asks you to exert your influence and stand your ground. You have made plans, now it is time to make decisions. When fear and doubt creep in, send them packing without any discussion. Tell doubt to pound sand. Ask the full moon to empower you. You’ve got this. Be a boss Bitch. Love, Goddess

AQUARIUS - Dear Chaotic Bitch - Creation requires chaos, and messy things don’t frighten you a bit. Sometimes things need to be undone so they can be redone. If you have to dismantle something you yourself built, that is not a failure. That is progress. Be in this confusing situation with acceptance and gratitude for your own brilliance. If you can’t see it, ask the full moon to help you feel it. You will create another great thing out of this, without question. Love, Goddess

PISCES - Dear Overwhelmed Bitch - Simplify, Purify, Modify. If the plan or situation feels confusing, make it simple. Meditate in nature and exchange ideas with the Earth itself. Whatever you are going to create or be next, it should protect the most innocent around you. Ask the full moon to help you think and be like a child. You are safe and supported. Love, Goddess

BitchScopes for the week of April 12th

There is a definite emphasis on communication this week! Mercury is everywhere, touching and talking to most of the planets in some way, as well as some of the asteroids. The other emphasis is on our goals for the future, our “fate”, the vision we have for ourselves, and how our committed partnerships fit in to and nourish those visions. Mars is active this week too, so our desires and drives are strong. And the other planet showing up more than usual is my favorite girl, Eris. There is such a huge stellium of Aries planets: Sun, Eris, Ceres, Chiron, Venus, Mercury...Your sense of self, your ego, and your will are front and center. Be aware of how your ego expresses itself. And as these planets move into Taurus this week, the shift is likely to be palpable. If you feel tired as these shifts happen, well...when in Taurus, do as the Tauruses do...lie on the couch and luxuriate until you realize how fabulous you are. The shift from doing to having is going to be a jolt. Make sure you are spending your money practically and planning for the future...and you can do that while you lie on the couch, right?

April 13

• Sun sextile Mars - boost in self-confidence as well as physical vitality
• Mars sextile Eris - Mars empowers Eris to do what she does - shake things up
• Sun conjunct Eris - the Sun gives great strength to Eris to draw her line in the sand, and Eris gives our ego the ball
• Mars opposite Juno - conflicts in committed relationships
• Sun trine Juno - committed relationships are strengthened

April 14

• Venus enters Taurus - love takes on a more sensual vibe
• Mercury conjunct Ceres - expressing care and nurturing

April 15

• Sun sextile Jupiter - optimism and good luck

April 16

• Sun square Pluto - issues with power, ego, and control
• Mercury conjunct Eris - expression of your rebellion or declaration of “war”
• Mars trine Jupiter - desire to win and succeed
• Mercury trine Juno - good communication with partner

April 17

• Mercury sextile Jupiter - pleasant discussion, communicating good news
• Mercury sextile Mars - sense of purpose is strengthened
• Mercury square Pluto - deep thinking and intense discussion
• Mars quincunx Pluto - strong ambition but power struggles

April 18

• Sun conjunct Mercury - focus on communication

April 19

• Mercury enters Taurus - decision making and communication takes on a slow and deliberateness; stubbornness
• Sun enters Taurus - Taurus quality of stability, practicality will be respected during this time
• Pallas square North Node - vision for our future, plans solidify for our goals

ARIES - Watch your boundaries this week, and don’t let anyone talk you in to something that your intuition doesn’t agree with, particularly around money. The movement of planets into Taurus activates your 2nd house of earned money, and that shift of energy out of your house of identity will be felt by you. Currently in Aries: Eris, Ceres, Chiron, Sun, Mercury, Venus. As of Monday the 19th: The Sun, Mercury and Venus will have joined Uranus in Taurus. It could be a lucrative period for you, but lean into the practicality of Taurus and don’t be lured into something foolish.


TAURUS - You should feel some relief from the heaviness as the planets move out of your 12th house and into your 1st house of self, in your own sign. You will feel a tug on your sense of identity. If you happen to bump into an old friend, you could experience some healing and validation about things that happened in the past, and give validation to that same sense of identity. Apart from that chance encounter, you may be put in a position to have to compromise a point that you know you are right about but the other party just won’t let it go. Compromise is not your strongest skill, but if your intuition isn’t screaming about the importance of this issue, let it go.


GEMINI - As the planets slowly trickle out of your solar 11th house of friends, which you love, and into the 12th, you could feel a little sad and isolated, much like you have during Covid. But this is a great time to fulfill promises made to yourself, and take out the garbage in your unconscious mind. Meditation can be very helpful to you to do this work until the Sun is in your sign. Mars is still in your sign for another week or so. Save money and plan ahead for a possible increase in expenses when Mars moves into Cancer. Stay in touch with your self and your thoughts as we build to your birthday season.


CANCER - Your career and professional pursuits should be going pretty splendidly, or they will really soon. You have a lot of planetary energy on your side in matters of business! As the planets slide into your 11th house of friendships and dreams, you will feel optimistic and supported. Stay grounded and be practical. Watch your schedule carefully because you are prone to overbooking yourself, especially in this upcoming energy.


LEO - The current stellium of Aries lands in your solar 9th house, so you may be going stir crazy. The movement into your 10th house isn’t going to offer you much excitement personally, but it does offer you a period of fabulous potential for your career pursuits. Keep an eye on your schedule so you can adapt to situations that might arise as April winds down (how are we talking about the end of April?!) Make sure you are giving proper time and attention to your home life and your family/partner. Because while business may be on the upswing, you don’t want your home life to be neglected.


VIRGO - If you have been feeling the intensity, or have been a bit intense yourself, you will soon feel some relief. The Aries stellium hits your solar 8th house, and that is a lot of energy in a deep placement. You may feel gloomy, or even overly passionate. But as the planets move into Taurus, you will start to feel more optimistic and like thinking about something other than your deep dark secrets. If you’ve been raking yourself over the coals about a goal you didn’t make, ease up. You didn’t do it wrong. At the beginning of next week, good news could arrive and boost your entire outlook.


LIBRA - Personal relationships and intimacy should be going smoothly, or they will be really soon. It will be easier to connect with your partner on a deeper level, and a long standing disagreement may actually reach a closing point! You are entering a period where the resources you share are sort of under the microscope. Openness and sharing with your partner are key as you figure out how to navigate a new (positive) era, both financially and emotionally.


SCORPIO - Good news! Your boredom will be coming to an end! All that mundane, everyday bullshit will be moving out over the next couple months and will stay that way for a good while. As the planets move into your 7th house, relationships will come to you more easily, and existing relationships (even business) will flow much better. You will start to feel more empowered and optimistic.


SAGITTARIUS - Things are about to get a bit more real, probably a bit more interesting. Your every day routine is up for some changes. Gather your creative energy and bring it with you. You are a prime target for positive recognition for a skill you’ve had and never really done much with until now. This recognition will infuse you with a fire to pursue things more seriously. Enjoy! You’ve earned this!


CAPRICORN - Your work life/routine may open up and come to life for the first time in a long time. Communication with people you’ve worked with is likely to improve and you may actually feel a little ruffled by the uptick in energy in this area of your life. You are more than ready to get back out there and be all Capricorny and conquer all the things. The energy is building for you to do that. Pace yourself!


AQUARIUS - You will probably want to shave your legs and put some nice sheets on your bed. Not for sexy time, but for some good ol’ cocooning. Your brain is tired, you may be burned out and fatigued from trying to communicate with people who, as usual, don’t seem to understand you. Snuggle up and give yourself this time. Your family will be pulling on you and you will still be busy, but give yourself permission to be a home body for a bit.


PISCES - Your finances could get a boost before the planets slide into your 3rd solar house. A friend of a friend, or someone behind the scenes may select you for a project, giving you a much needed boost. There will be a good amount of paperwork and phone calls, but the fun stuff will show up around June. Don’t give up...you really are close to a breakthrough of pretty significant proportions!