~Monday April 28th through May 4th~
***All Times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time***
Monday April 28th-
At 5:08pm Saturn in Pisces trines Retrograde Juno in Scorpio- aligning the Lord of Mastery and Integrity with the asteroid Goddess of partnership and marriage. We have Saturn/Juno at the start of the week and Uranus/Juno at the end. Saturn/Juno can be grounding- helping us to see the relationships and alliances that are solid, enduring and have room to grow. Uranus at the end of the week could show what is not solid or what needs change. In relationships and partnerships as well as inner commitments to the self- getting clear on what is the baby and what is the bathwater is key. Releasing what is no longer of value but retaining what is- is the best way to move forward this week!
Tuesday April 29th-
At 4:01pm the Mean South Node in Virgo quincunxes Eris in Aries- creating tension between the Karmic South Node and the Goddess of Discord and Chaos! Today Eris quincunxes the South Node and on 5/10 Chiron will do the same- activating the approaching Chiron/Eris conjunction on 5/27. Healing around our rage, anger and ego is on offer- but so too is healing around Sacred Rage and Spiritual Activism. Being Spiritual does not mean to only surrender and let go. There is a time to speak up and a time to be silent, a time to act and a time to wait, a time to consciously fight and a time to surrender. Discerning between the two is key. Right now the Karmic South Node is showing us what in our minds is holding us back from true discernment. Where are our judgements, criticisms, fears and emotional repression keeping us stuck in our heads and divorced from our hearts and our lived embodied experience? Take note of where Chaos energy is trying to clear out stuckness or stagnancy in your life and then work with Eris rather than against her. She is benevolent when we tune into her medicine as the Goddess of Earnest Endeavor!
Wednesday April 30th-
At 1:16pm Venus moves out of Pisces and into Aries- shifting the Goddess of Love and Beauty from Water to Fire, Omega to Alpha, endings to beginnings. Venus is crossing the World Axis- and moving into a new Tropical Zodiac cycle! Venus is in her detriment in the Sign of Aries as it’s the sign that is opposite to her rulership (Venus rules Libra). Venus in Aries knows what she wants and goes after it! She is ready to take action based on what she values and loves! She can also be a bit too overly self focused and impulsive and aggressive. So be aware as you navigate her coming journey through Aries. In the coming month or so she will align with Chiron and Eris who are heading to conjunction end of May- bringing focus to wounding and healing, destiny and evolution, activism and taking a stand for Truth! This can bring a lot of fire (and perhaps intensity) to the relational domain. Navigate it wisely!
Thursday May 1st-
At 7:52pm Ceres cojoins the Mean North Node at 25’05 Pisces- aligning the Great Mother with the North Node of Destiny and Evolution. This is an echo of the recent North Node conjunctions we have had- with Neptune, Venus and Mercury 3 times, and Saturn. Now along comes Ceres the asteroid Goddess of Motherhood, nurturing and nourishment- to finish up the North Node conjunctions! Ceres/North Node reminds us that our evolution and growth requires nurturing and caring for ourselves, others and the blessed Earth and Waters around us (as it is Pisces after all). The North Node in Pisces is bringing in mystical, spiritual, inspirational and compassionate frequencies- and we have to be aware of the South Node in Virgo’s tendency to be overly heady, mental, critical and/or judgmental as that can block the etheric Neptunian energy that wants to come in. Ceres is the ultimate Mother energy but she (and we) need to make sure we are taking care of ourselves as much as we are taking care of others. Self sacrifice will deplete us- so boundaries are key. Something destined around home, family, the environment and Mother Earth can be incoming. Pay attention to where you are being called forward to evolve and grow- and allow surrender, trust and faith to carry you there!
Friday May 2nd-
At 1:07pm Venus cojoins Neptune at 1’08 Aries- aligning the lower heart with the Higher heart in beautiful ways. This is the 3rd and final Venus/Neptune conjunction due to Venus’ recent Retrograde journey. The first was on February 1st at 27’59 Pisces and the second was on March 27th at 29’53 Pisces. This is the only one in Aries- transitioning from the Omega Point of 30 Pisces over the Alpha Point of the 1st degree of Aries. This is because we just had Neptune ingress into Aries on March 30th! As this is an Aries Point activation- pay attention to the new beginnings and resurrection energy playing out in your life. Also pay attention to world events- as the Aries Points often correlate with them.
When personal love (Venus) joins with Divine Love and the Higher Heart (Neptune) the capacity for off the charts compassion, agape, altruism, forgiveness and kindness is present. Yet it is in Aries now- so this in its highest is about LOVE IN ACTION. We do not want to just dream about things but bring them into form. The 1st degree of Aries Sabian Symbol shows a woman rising out of the ocean- and this symbolizes something new coming out of the Unconscious and onto land (into form). Venus/Neptune in Aries is different than Venus/Neptune in Pisces. Pisces needed boundaries and grounding- while Aries usually does not have that issue. What Aries needs to do is make sure actions are being taking from the Higher Heart desires not lower, egoic motivations. What is set into motion at the start of the Tropical Zodiac cannot be taken back or undone easily- so we want to make sure what we commence is coming from this Higher, guided place.
Because Neptune is conjunct Venus- there is still a Neptunian/Piscean energy there- so we do want to make sure we have the rose colored glasses off and that are seeing ourselves and others clearly. When Neptune is involved it is easy to project all our Light onto others and miss seeing the shadow (or only see our Light and ignore our own shadow). It’s also easy to see the potential but that potential may not be realized for 10 more years or 10 more lifetimes. So staying in the present moment so we can SEE WHAT IS while living with an open heart that is sacredly guarded by healthy boundaries is key.
As this is the final Venus/Neptune conjunction- connect the dots with the previous dates listed above and see what story line might be coming to completion. From a mundane perspective, Venus Retrograde has been about reevaluating our relationships, finances, our values, and our self worth and self Love. Now it is time to take the actions, do the things, leave some or people behind, take with us what is grounded and enduring and move into the future. Discernment is key!
Saturday May 3rd-
At 2:18am the Sun in Taurus semisquares Saturn in Pisces- creating tension between the Conscious Self and ego and the Lord of Karma and Father of time. Sun/Saturn can bring up limitations or restrictions where we feel held back or forced to deal with something we do not want to deal with. This can be internally felt or externally experienced- but we are asked to put the breaks on so-to-speak. Today has two tense semisquare aspects- one with Saturn and the other with Mars. Saturn holds back, Mars wants to go go go! Holding the tension of the opposites is key today. From that place a 3rd option may come into form!
Mars in Leo semisquares Jupiter in Gemini at 7:21pm- creating tension between the Will and Drive and the Planet of Expansion and Excess. Both Mars and Jupiter are in yang signs- whereas the earlier Sun/Saturn aspect were in yin signs. Yang focuses without- yin focuses within. The tendency to act without thinking can be exacerbated tonight- as impulsivity and reactivity can take over. Finding the right balance between action and pausing to breath and count to 10 first is key today ;)
Sunday May 4th-
At 3:23am Uranus in Taurus opposes Retrograde Juno in Scorpio- creating tension between the Planet of Upheaval and sudden change and the asteroid Goddess of partnership and marriage. This is the 2nd of 3 Uranus/Juno oppositions- the first was on January 17th of this year and the last one will be October 5th- so we are right smack in the middle of a journey that began at the start of the year. Tuning into what was going on around January 17th can be insightful- connecting the dots with today and what is arising can help provide insight into what is being asked of you.
With Uranus opposite Juno there can be things coming to Light in partnerships, marriages and other intimate or financial relationships right now. This is a great time to be in therapy or doing any kind of self reflection and shadow work. What arises could be shocking and/or liberating and freeing! You never know what you are going to get with Uranus- as he is the Planet of unpredictability ;)
As these two signs have to do with money- this can relate to financial matters, the financial market, taxes, debt and legal issues. Taurus is FORM and Scorpio is trans-FORM-ation. The former holds on and never lets go- the latter lets go and dies. The right balance of holding on and letting go is key today!
Being willing to embrace change and let go of things (or people) that are not aligned anymore is the medicine right now. A radical shift in values and what we hold onto vs what we let go of is incoming. The old adage ‘set something free- if it is truly yours it will stay or return’ is key! Dealing with attachments and fears around safety, security, finances and belongings can also be in process.
Pluto stations Retrograde at 3’49 Aquarius at 11:27am- bringing the Lord of the Underworld to a standstill as he heads deeper into the Underworld ;) With Pluto at standstill he is the most powerful planet in the sky- bringing us face to face with what is in the shadow of group mind, AI, communities and friendships, the Age of Aquarius and humanity itself! :-0 Having Pluto at standstill while Juno in Pluto’s sign opposes Uranus can bring a double down energy on things coming up in intimate, sexual and emotional relationships- as well as in finances, taxes, debt and more. Use Pluto’s energy to DIVE DEEP and face what needs to be faced. There is gold to be found- as Joseph Campbell said “The cave you fear holds the treasure that you seek.”
Have a blessed week…
~Harmony