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Weekly Starcodes—Planetary Aspect Interpretations & PredictionsHeather Roan Robbins is a practical, intuitive, choice-oriented astrologer, writer, celebrant, and spiritual counselor. Active for 30 plus years, she practices in St. Paul, Santa Fe, and New York City - 914.315.5001 Email Heather. |
Jupiter conjuncts Uranus, the planet named after the god of procreative chaos. We feel this aspect all Spring long, though it perfects this week. Mercury, now retrograde, turns direct on Thursday. The metaphorical dust will settle in the weeks ahead and allow us to see where we’re going, but this week we could feel unsettled, tossed in a blanket.
Any conjunction acts like a new Moon when the Sun and Moon align and begin a new monthly cycle. Jupiter expands and Uranus acts like the cosmic clutch; it allows—even insists—that we shift gears and innovate. Their conjunction, approximately every 13 years, synchronizes with real breakthroughs in science and technology (for better or worse), changes in societal patterns, and often an urgent call for our own personal shifts. If we want to maintain the status quo, this aspect can be unnerving. If we seek change, this aspect can help us manifest and adapt. And since this is occurring in an earth sign, it may synchronize with literal shifts in tectonic plates.
Uranus conjunct in 1914 in air sign Aquarius as WWI began. It changed European social structure and brought new technology, including crude airplanes, into the war. In 1927 this conjunction in fiery Aries synchronized with the first papers on The Big Bang Theory along with the first transatlantic phone calls and plane flights. Jupiter and Uranus conjunct in 1941 in Taurus in the middle of World War II and correlated with changes in boundaries and political, technological, and societal upheavals. And in 1954 Uranus conjunct in watery Cancer synchronized with the first mass vaccinations against polio, first organ transplants, and first article on the carbon dioxide theory of climate change, as well as a change in urban/suburban life. In 1968 Jupiter conjunct Uranus in relational air sign Libra in the midst of the mid-60s social revolutions and the first crewed Apollo missions. The 1983 conjunction in Sagittarius brought the public creation of the Internet and with it a new perception of the global community. The conjunction in 1999, in Aquarius, launched Google and sent Amazon public. The 2010 conjunction in Aquarius occurred as Obama pushed our society forward and Zoom was founded.
This conjunction has been cooking as AI becomes a daily reality. Looking for new tech in the pipeline may help avert the worst of climate change.
So, this week is full of change and potential surprises. Don’t expect to get a clear picture of the arc until the dust settles in a few weeks. As Jupiter conjuncts Uranus, anything is possible and major shifts are happening. Let's stay alert to see how we can direct those changes in a good way, and be willing to do our share of the homework to make it so. Mercury turns direct on Thursday, bringing all the swirling storms and shifting gears. Let's begin to see what’s been out of alignment and move forward. Search for truth, safety, and healthy evolution rather than predicting outcomes.
Day By Day:
Friday, April 19: The Sun enters merry, earthy Taurus this morning and steadies us but doesn’t leave us grounded, unless we choose to go there. We might need to get something off our chest, complain or critique as Mercury conjuncts Venus in insistent Aries under a particular Virgo Moon. Put critics at the head of the committee to solve the problem. The world could feel heavy tonight: rather than argue, rest and nourishment help as Moon opposes Saturn and Mars.
Mercury conjunct Venus 2:59 AM, the Sun enters Taurus 7:59 AM, Mars Sextile Jupiter 9:28 AM, Moon opposes Saturn 3:52 PM, Mars sextile Uranus 5:55 PM, Sun semi-squares Saturn 11:40 PM.
Saturday, April 20: We could feel uncomfortable or irritable, painfully aware of needed changes as the Moon opposes Mars and Neptune on this edgy day. Be careful not to try to change others, they will not appreciate it. We can all pivot towards good changes on both a personal and cultural level as Jupiter exactly conjuncts Uranus under that observant Virgo Moon. Evening softens as the Moon enters friendly Libra. Share a vision of what a good change might be.
Moon trine Jupiter 4:13 AM, Moon trine Uranus 4:27 AM, Moon opposes Mars 5:09 AM, Moon opposed Neptune 6:19 PM, Jupiter conjunct Uranus 8:26 PM, Moon enters Libra 9:08 PM.
Sunday, April 21: This could be a day of healing or painful awareness of what needs healing as the Sun squares Pluto while Venus conjuncts the asteroid Chiron right where the recent eclipse occurred and exposed a problem. We could list shortcomings, second-guess decisions made throughout a lifetime, or worry about outcomes. . . . Choose love and support, hope and healing instead. Offer a kindly reflection to one another.
Moon trine Pluto 1:20 AM, Venus conjunct Chiron 5:48 AM, Sun square Pluto 11:01 AM.
Moonbow © Pearl Coburn 2019
Monday, April 22: Our hearts, our lives, and our creative process could ferment and bubble. The Libra Moon and Taurus Sun calls for cuddly connection comfort, safety, and stability. But Venus and retrograde-Mercury in Aries nudge us to insist on our own process, push people away, and say we don’t need help. Or it may nudge us to not quite trust that connection will give us room for ourselves. Find a balance.
Moon opposed Mercury 6:09 AM, Moon opposed Venus 5:24 PM.
Tuesday, April 23: The emotional winds pick up speed. Political storms linger on the horizon as the Moon waxes full in Scorpio. Expect contradictions and conflicting needs. Take time alone to realize what’s not anybody else’s fault, what we do have control over, and where we’re called to introspect. It will not further to push or to try to make anything happen as Mercury appears to hold still in the sky. Understand at a deeper level; act in a few days.
Moon enters Scorpio 9:19 AM, Moon squares Pluto 1:27 PM, Moon opposes the Sun 5:48 PM.
Wednesday, April 24: The mood is stubborn, swirling in place, calling us deep within. We’ll be aligned with the energies if we can use this day to introspect and focus. If we try to hurry, get things accomplished, feel understood, or get others to cooperate with us, we may be out of luck. Rein in any impulses to get even. Retribution will not teach a lesson (life has that in progress) but will burn the holder. When in doubt, hold still, look at the roots, look at the depths, gently build something solid.
Moon trine Saturn 4:51 PM.
Thursday, April 25: A turning point day; this could be the best of days, the worst of days. Begin to straighten out misunderstandings and misalignments as the energy swirls and recent snafus are revealed. Mercury turns direct just before 7:00am. When planets turn direct, energy first spins in place and then moves forward. We can feel fresh wind beginning to pick up as the Moon forms powerfully positive aspects during the day. Don’t expect warm fuzzies or understanding until tonight and work to nurture them in the weeks ahead as the Moon enters liberating Sagittarius tonight.
Moon opposed Uranus 4:25 AM, Moon opposed Jupiter 5:54 AM, Mercury turns direct at 6:54 AM, Moon trine Mars 12:25 PM, Moon trine Neptune 5:16 PM, Moon enters Sagittarius 7:36 PM, Moon Sextile Pluto 11:36 PM.
—retrograde Mercury is in full trickster mode as Jupiter approaches a conjunction with change-master Uranus. We might think we know what must be done, and, with a little extra effort, probably can make it happen. But Mercury might have other ideas. When construction cuts the cable bringing Internet to your home, instead of railing against the fates about missing work, see how else the universe wants you to spend your time (as I was just reminded).
Jupiter, the planet of expansion and bounty, approaches a conjunction with electrifying, change-inducing Uranus in earthy Taurus on April 20, an aspect that affects us throughout the spring. This conjunction occurs roughly every 13 years and inspires ingenuity, an impatient surge for freedom, and a technological surge forward. It can stimulate an upgrade in home tech, but as it’s occurring right now in the middle of Mercury retrograde, that upgrade might be catalyzed by a spasm of failed equipment or systems.
The recent eclipse which unstuck stagnant energy, along with this change-invoking conjunction in an earth sign, could synchronize with literal and symbolic tremblors and tectonic shifts. It urges us to adjust the stability of our systems and check the foundations of our houses. Challenges that shake us up could be the beginning of fresh opportunity.
Pink Starfish & Her Bubble © Shelley Irish 2013
. . . but we can get hot under the collar when life trips us up. Patient awareness can help us harness that Aries enthusiasm. Recently Saturn and Mars conjunct in sensitive Pisces leave us painfully aware of the world’s woes and can hold us back for these few weeks from what we . . . But if we try, we might find we get what we need. The talkative Moon in Gemini on Friday helps us share ideas, though it will be hard to nail down any details. The Cancer Moon over the weekend nudges us to take care of things on the home front and encourage beloveds to know they are enough. Under the Leo Moon Tuesday and Wednesday, we may take the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune personally, but they aren’t.
Notice where foundational plans, equipment, and contracts will need to shift in the weeks ahead. Assess now but consider waiting until after April 25 to update.
Day By Day:
Friday, April 12: Morning could bring irritating snafus; keep communication open to adjust on the fly. Rein in pointed quips and take edgy comments lightly as the verbal, nervy Gemini Moon squares dour Saturn and martial Mars. The afternoon smooths out but make sure to clarify sketchy understandings. Share funny Mercury retrograde stories over dinner as the Moon sextiles Mercury.
Moon square Saturn 8:39 AM, Moon square Mars 10:50 AM, Moon sextile Mercury 8:42 PM.
Saturday, April 13: Morning may not go as planned but look for unexpected connections—make the best of it. The Moon enters domestic, self-protective Cancer midday and encourages us to take care of the home front. Evening could bring minor explosions unless we stay cool and situationally aware as Mars semi-squares Pluto. Give people room to complain but don’t jump to conclusions. Watch for mechanical snafus. Take note of what really ticks us off or worries us but wait on repairs. You will have better luck with fixes in the weeks ahead.
Moon sextile Sun 12:34 AM, Moon square Neptune 8:46 AM, Moon enters Cancer 11:44 AM, Mars semi-squares Pluto 2:55 PM.
Sunday, April 14: Enjoy comfort foods, soothing words and low expectations as the Cancer Moon trines Saturn and Mars. Offer reassurance and support. Let problems sit in a sacred place and take a break.
Moon square Venus 9:23 AM, Moon trine Saturn 3:47 PM, Moon trine Mars 9:17 PM.
Monday, April 15: Find and replace missing pieces (including last-minute tax info) as Mercury conjuncts Chiron. Our minds can delve into the past, but don’t perseverate on mistakes—also remember the year’s gifts. As the Moon enters shining Leo tonight, grace everyone with a special moment as the center attention—it will prevent them from wrestling for it later.
Moon square Mercury 1:11 AM, Moon sextile Jupiter 2:05 AM, Moon sextile Uranus 4:01 AM, Mercury conjunct Chiron 9:23 AM, Moon square Sun 1:13 PM, Moon trine Neptune 5:22 PM, Moon enters Leo 8:23 PM.
Tuesday, April 16: We could wake up aware of all that’s wrong in our world as the Moon opposes Pluto or choose to be grateful for what we find valuable in the face of life, death, and Mercury retrograde. We might feel the need to dramatize in order to express our feelings this morning. Midday can roll around without clear direction. Offer tea and sympathy. Let attentions drift and refill the wells. Connect, socialize, and get creative as the Moon approaches a trine with Venus this evening.
Moon opposed Pluto 2:22 AM
Wednesday, April 17: Notice evidence of major changes in progress. Assess when you should adapt and roll with it, and when to jump sideways. Our feelings may come out with a touch of melodrama, but it helps us see what’s going on inside, particularly mid-afternoon as the Moon forms unsettling squares to Jupiter and Uranus. Give everyone room for poetic license and take everything with a grain of salt.
Moon trine Venus 2:03 AM, Moon trine Mercury 9 AM, Moon square Jupiter 2:11 PM, Moon square Uranus 3:19 PM.
Thursday, April 18: Technical matters can fall into place with a bit of effort. The Virgo Moon can either waste our energy in cranky worry or help us fix things. Put that nervy intelligence to work. Pray rather than worry, and tend to details rather than overthink. Our guts may need extra fresh food and kindness.
Moon trine Sun 6:02 AM, Moon enters Virgo 8:10 AM.
