April 21-28

**Starting next week I’ll be posting these on Mondays! 

We have a Full Moon in Scorpio that heightens our senses and Mercury stations direct so we may notice an easing in any communications that have gone askew. We could also notice that things got stirred up with Mercury’s RX, as it often does. We may want to investigate some emotions a little further with the Full Moon in Scorpio. There’s been a lot of energy coming from the opposite sign to Taurus with the recent Jupiter/ Uranus conjunction. Are you willing to dig a little deeper? Sit with uncomfortable emotions?

April 21 *read last week’s blog for insight into today’s transits

Venus conjuncts Chiron in Aries at 20- notice where relationships need healing or nurturing. Focus inward and care for what needs soothing.

Sun in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius at 2 degrees- be aware of power moves….your own or from others. Look at what’s underneath your feelings of fear or lack of control. Are you reacting or taking a beat to respond, and therefore giving yourself a chance to respond more consciously?

The Moon is in Libra as this week begins

April 23

Moon moves into Scorpio at 11:19 am EST

Full Moon at 4 degrees of Scorpio-  We have a watery Full Moon in the fixed water sign of Scorpio on tap. We are going to be aware of our feelings. Let’s follow our passions, which may mean a deep dive into our emotional realms. The ruler of this lunation is Mars, which is still in Pisces, so the focus is on what we are feeling, needing to process and/or digest. Mars is also closing in on a conjunction with Neptune, so we want to give ourselves plenty of space to sit with whatever arises. We could feel overwhelmed by what comes up, but in doing so, we could find catharsis and transformation. Sometimes we are afraid of our emotional depths, because what if it doesn’t stop? How will we be able to stuff all those emotions back in? Pluto, the co-ruler of this lunation, is squaring the Full Moon, which adds some extra intensity. What is stagnant? What needs to be unearthed and addressed? All of this energy reminds me of coming home last week to see a snake skin left on my front stairs. At first, I was scared, looking around for the snake. And, I found it, slithering through the pachysandra that surrounds my home. I didn’t hang around and ran inside the house. When I calmed down a bit I realized I was safe and secure, but man, was I worked up there for a while. The snake ignited something in me and I needed to take some time to identify the fear and then work through it. So if there’s a metaphorical (or real) snake happening in your life, give yourself some time and compassion as you work through what’s been churned up.  Sheddding a ‘skin’ isn’t very comfortable, but I’m curious how that snake felt after it did all that hard work to release something that may have been restrictive or no longer needed. Perhaps whatever you’re dealing with is offering you a chance to get out of a bind or tight space? Shed, release, purge, let go……

April 25

Mercury stations direct in Aries at 15 degrees (16 degrees)- The time to review some of our communications and perceptions is over. We’ve learned what we need and are ready to begin again. One caution is that Mars, which rules Aries, thus acting like Mercury’s host, is coming to conjunct Neptune, so give yourself extra time before you charge off in a new direction. Remember playing “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” as a kid? You’ve been spun around with a blindfold and then pointed in the right direction, but your sense of balance or your internal GPS could still feel a little wonky. So, continue to take things slowly, maybe even do a couple of re-checks to whatever you’re sending out or thinking about. 

The Moon moves into Sagittarius at 9:36 pm EST

April 27

The Moon moves into Capricorn at 5:37 am EST

**My intention with these weekly astrology reports is something like looking at a weather app. If you know it will rain, you’ll bring an umbrella. Awareness can help us navigate the Astro “weather” too. I  hope to share this information in an easily digestible way (not too much jargon).  Please read this information knowing that these energies can appear in higher or lower forms.