Episode 284 | Venus Meets Mars in a Heartfelt Swoon!
This week, Mercury and Venus, nonetheless retrograde, revisit the North Node in Pisces for a second have a look at outdated concepts and relationship alternatives. Mars and Saturn join with Uranus for sparks of the sudden and of inspiration. The Most cancers First Quarter Moon is the right second to implement these Aries New Moon Eclipse plans. Search for fortunate breaks when the Solar sextiles Jupiter. The week ends on an expensive observe, as Venus and Mars meet in a romantic trine. And April solutions a listener query about retrograde shadow and storm intervals. Plus: Tripping over particles, forecast for grumpy emotional climate, and hangovers.
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[1:33] Venus retrograde makes the second of three conjunctions to the North Node (April 1, 1:39 am PDT – the primary conjunction was on Feb. 1 and the final is on April 23). We’re impressed by love, magnificence, or want to pursue an vital purpose.
[2:30] Mercury retrograde additionally make a second of three conjunctions with the North Node (April 3, 11:53 pm PDT – the primary was on March 1, and the final is on April 10), including insights as to how you can obtain these North Node wishes. Preserve your eyes and ears open to new connections in addition to individuals and concepts from the previous.
[3:23] On April 4 (9:20 am PDT), Saturn sextiles Uranus at 24º55’ Pisces-Taurus. Authority figures might shock you and supply sudden alternatives. It’s possible you’ll understand that you simply maintain the important thing to your jail door and have the ability to maneuver ahead. Saturn’s Sabian image on the sextile is 25 Pisces, The purging of the priesthood. Uranus’ Sabian image, alternatively, is 25 Taurus, A big, well-kept public park.
[7:01] Mars sextiles Uranus (April 4, 4:05 pm PDT) at 24º56’ Most cancers-Taurus. Mars and the Moon are each in Most cancers throughout this transit, and there’s emotional depth that’s heightened even additional. Take daring strikes however keep away from pointless dangers. Preserve emotional reactions in test.
[10:02] Moon Report! The Most cancers First Quarter Moon is on April 4 (7:14 pm PDT) at 15°33’ Most cancers-Aries. The Solar in Aries is within the signal of its exaltation, and the Moon is within the signal of its rulership, Most cancers. They’re each snug and neither needs to compromise a lot. Emotional meltdowns are simply triggered throughout this time.
[13:09] That is the First Quarter (motion level) in a lunar section household cycle (LPFC) that started on the New Moon on July 5, 2024, at 14º23’ Most cancers. The Full Moon (consciousness level) on this LPFC is on Jan. 3, 2026, at 13º01’ Most cancers, and the Final Quarter Moon (closing motion level) is on Oct. 3, 2026, at 10º21’ Most cancers.
[14:52] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Durations. On April 1 (10:43 am PDT) the Moon sextiles Mercury. It’s VOC for two hours 43 minutes earlier than it enters Gemini (1:26 pm PDT). Learn to method vital conversations calmly and with compassion.
[16:57] On April 3 (11:26 am PDT), the Moon in Gemini squares Mercury retrograde in Pisces. It’s VOC for 4 hours 24 minutes earlier than it enters Most cancers (3:50 pm PDT). Embrace the VOC Moon spirit by creating a behavior of pausing earlier than you react.
[18:39] On April 5 (3:54 pm PDT), the Most cancers Moon trines Mercury. It’s VOC for five hours 40 minutes, then enters Leeeeeooooo (9:34 pm PDT). The reward of this VOC interval is to share our emotions, bond over shared experiences, and discover a severe romantic connection.
[20:03] The Solar sextiles Jupiter (April 6, 2:44 am PDT) at 16º50’ Aries-Gemini. Put your self on the market, discover creativity, get some consideration! Simply keep in mind to stability your exuberance with a dose of humility.
[22:15] Venus retrograde trines Mars (April 6, 5:13 AM PDT) at 25º29’ Pisces-Most cancers. Savor some heat instances and good meals with family members. Venus may also be about cash, and the way it’s motivating you to work more durable.
[23:53] Listener Elliott asks about retrograde storm and shadow intervals.
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