Episode 228 | Venus in Aries: What’s New?

This week, Mercury stations retrograde for a three-week backward march by means of Aries; Venus enters take-no-prisoners Aries and connects with Neptune and Pluto; the Capricorn Final Quarter Moon asks for a progress report; and April solutions a few listener questions on composite charts and being born on a Void-of-Course Moon. Plus: A pep speak, feeling what you are feeling, and…what does Violet need?

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[1:16] Mercury stations retrograde on April 1 (3:14 pm PDT, by means of April 25) at 27º13’ Aries on the Sabian image 28 Aries, A big upset viewers. Please your self, not the massive upset audience-because somebody’s all the time going to be upset with something we do.

[3:50] Moon Report! Beginning with the Capricorn Final Quarter Moon (April 1, 8:15 pm PDT), 12º52’ Capricorn-Aries. Consider the progress made since March 10’s Pisces New Moon however attempt to not beat your self up over missed marks.

[6:12] That is the Final Quarter in a Lunar Section Household Cycle (LPFC) that started on Jan. 2, 2022, with a New Moon at 12º20’ Capricorn. The First Quarter of this LPFC was on Oct. 2, 2022, and the Full Moon on July 3, 2023. How are you doing now with what you got down to do at that New Moon?

[8:20] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Intervals. On April 2 (10:40 pm PDT), the Moon in Capricorn sextiles Neptune. It’s VOC for about 3 ½ hours and enters Aquarius on April 3 (2:08 am PDT). This VOC interval offers the invitation to work exhausting and hold to a schedule.

[9:17] On April 4 (10:40 pm PDT), the Moon in Aquarius sextiles Mercury in Aries. It’s VOC for about 5 ½ hours, then enters Pisces on April 5 (4:13 am PDT). Search for folks in your circle who’re actually good coaches or give your self a pep speak.

[10:24] On April 7 (1:27 am PDT), the Moon in Pisces conjoins Neptune. It’s VOC for about three hours, then enters Aries (4:25 am PDT). Let your self keep in mind your goals, really feel what you are feeling, and don’t get within the behavior of shutting issues down emotionally when it will get too intense.

[11:55] Venus conjuncts Neptune on April 3 (6:10 am PDT) at 28º00’ Pisces, on the Sabian image, 28 Pisces, A fertile backyard underneath the Full Moon. Craving for the unknown; keep away from making main purchases.

[13:20] The Solar conjuncts the Moon’s North Node (April 4, 3:10 pm PDT), at 15º37’ Aries. Let’s take into account this the preview to the massive photo voltaic eclipse that’s approaching April 8, 2024. What do you actually need in your life shifting ahead, symbolized by the North Node, and how will you get there?

[14:38] On April 4 (9:00 pm PDT), Venus enters Aries, an indication of her detriment, by means of April 29, 2024. Train; take pleasure in competitors. What excites Venus in Aries is the sensation {that a} relationship is new, even when it’s been happening for years.

[17:07] Venus sextiles Pluto on April 6 (10:45 am PDT) at 01°56’ Aries and Aquarius. The Sabian image for Venus is 2 Aries, A comic entertaining a bunch; for Pluto, 2 Aquarius, An surprising thunderstorm. Interact others in a approach that’s extra persuasive than demanding.

[19:58] Listener Kerrie asks about Composite charts. For a assessment on synastry, take a look at Episodes 127, 206 and 219. Composite charts use the beginning charts of two or extra folks to create a 3rd chart that symbolizes the connection. Really useful studying: Planets in Composite by Rob Hand. Should you calculate your composite chart on astro.com, April prefers the choice “composite chart midpoint methodology.”

[24:09] Listener Pam asks about being born underneath a Void-of-Course Moon.

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