Episode 229 | Aries Photo voltaic Eclipse: The Energy of Giving!

This week, the Aries New Moon Photo voltaic Eclipse asks us how we will be of service to others; Mars makes a conjunction with Saturn, demanding self-discipline and dedication; the Solar makes a conjunction with Mercury; and April solutions a listener query about Chiron within the chart of the photo voltaic eclipse. Plus: Outing, drilling the troops, and pregnant with promise!

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[1:12] Moon Report! The Aries New Moon Photo voltaic Eclipse (April 8, 11:21 am PDT) is at 19º24’ Aries, on the Sabian image A younger lady feeding birds in winter.

[1:57] The position of 19º24’ Aries in your start chart reveals the realm of life the place you could be shaken up. Give to others, however don’t overlook what’s essential to you. Take a look at this TedTalk about 365Give.

[4:54] This eclipse, conjoined Mercury retrograde and Chiron, has a powerful reference to the previous. Look again to the photo voltaic eclipses on April 8, 2005 and April 9, 1986 for connections to present themes.

[6:34] This New Moon initiates a Lunar Section Household Cycle (LPFC). The First Quarter of this LPFC is on Jan. 6, 2025; the Full Moon, on Oct. 6, 2025; and the Final Quarter, on July seventh, 2026.

[8:08] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon durations for this week. On April 8 (7:39 pm PDT), the Moon in Aries conjoins retrograde Mercury. It’s VOC for about 8 ¾ hours, then enters Taurus on April 9 (4:23 am PDT). Emotions and instincts meet up with ideas and cognition.

[10:06] On April 11 (3:04 am PDT), the Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune. It’s VOC for just a little beneath three hours, then enters Gemini (5:58 am PDT). Set up sensible each day routines that help Neptune’s instinct and creativeness.

[11:06] On April 13 (7:46 am PDT), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune. It’s VOC for about 3 hours, then enters Most cancers (10:45 am PDT). Do you are likely to assume your emotions slightly than feeling them? What sort of adjustments may you make to carry that into a greater stability?

[12:12] On April 10 (1:36 pm PDT), Mars makes a conjunction with Saturn at 14º40’ Pisces. That is on the Sabian image 15 Pisces, An officer making ready to drill his troops. This coincides with the essential Mars-ruled eclipse. Are you ready to surrender a few of your private autonomy with a purpose to serve one thing greater than your self?

[16:01] Mercury conjoins the Solar on April 11 (4:03 pm PDT) at 22º32’ Aries. The Sabian image for the conjunction is 23 Aries, a pregnant lady in gentle summer time gown. Mercury’s cazimi second, so near the Solar, is pregnant with promise, and an enormous undertaking that’s been gestating is able to be revealed.

[17:58] Listener Anna asks about Chiron within the chart of the April eighth Photo voltaic Eclipse.

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