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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. |
—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.
Weaver © Colleen Clifford 2022
. . . 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.
Moonbow © Pearl Coburn 2019
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.
The headwinds come from the headstrong initiatory energy of Sun, Venus, and retrograde Mercury in audacious Aries which keep the pot stirred and conflicts swirling. Anything could happen. These planets also loan us bravery to handle extremes, but we have to add the wisdom.
Mercury retrograde in Aries brings paradox—it nudges us to rush ahead but directs us backwards or into a vortex. But this Mercury also asks good questions. It wants us to reevaluate what’s important, where we’re really going and what we truly want. It can make us rebellious against dysfunction, but we must search for good options ourselves.
Look for threads to cut, patterns to release, people to let go, relationships to mourn or revive. But do not dial an ex-love or go back to the past and think things will be different this time unless some major work had been accomplished. Compost and move on.
It can also make transportation interesting. For the next few weeks, let’s be careful how we move our life. Be in the moment, aware of the situation rather than imagining where we’ve come or where we’re going. Be here now.
On Friday and Saturday a sensitive Pisces Moon and Venus sextile to Pluto adds a layer of vulnerability to our determination, we can be irritated with ourselves for not getting more done or pushing ourselves farther, but it just isn’t time. We’ll also be furious with anyone that takes advantage of our vulnerability and painfully aware of the world’s most unprotected. Explore how to love in the face of real problems.
The Moon enters Aries on Sunday and turns up the volume, giving us the fuel to laugh, fight, work, and engage in minor or major heroic action. Take on a challenging situation rather than challenge someone to a duel over a minor spark. It’s so easy to misinterpret what someone says, so be sure to clarify before responding with a rapier.
Pink Starfish & Her Bubble © Shelley Irish 2013
Eclipses act like astrological acupuncture, they unstick what is stuck, but sometimes that brings a deluge. This event can also eclipse some situation which needs to take a break, temporarily or permanently. If there is a major shift in our lives that we want to make—like break a bad habit or get out of a tricky situation and step into a healthy thoughtful alternative—we can use this eclipse to help us pivot.
This eclipse bisects the USA and asks us whether our country or our circles want to split apart or be willing to work together for a fresh start. In an interesting side note, the path of the total eclipse roughly mirrors the path of the recent severe weather and the band of the coming multiple broods of cicadas.
We can learn from our wounds and use that wisdom to heal. We can learn from our past, look at recent tough lessons, and take it forward. If we want to be a beacon for democracy in our world, we must remember how to be a beacon of democracy within our own country. Just after the vernal equinox the chart for America finished one 30-year progressed lunar cycle and started a new one. We are beginning to sail into uncharted waters. We need to carry forth the wisdom of our experience, but we’ll need all new maps.
Wednesday the Moon enters slower, earthy Taurus and helps us embody those shifts. We may need to go back and make some structural changes or shift boxes in the basement as Mars conjuncts Saturn in Pisces.
Day By Day:
Friday, April 5: We might feel high maintenance today, vulnerable and irritable, both spacey and a bit demanding as the sensitive Pisces Moon conjuncts Mars and Saturn. If emotional urgency comes out in odd interpersonal demands, ask what’s really needed. Honor sensitivities rather than make excuses for them. Consider going to sleep early as the evening can get edgier, cranky, or worried about some future problem as the Moon conjunct Mars and Mercury semi-squares Mars. Take a deep breath and come back to the present to soothe the nerves.
Moon enters Pisces 5:12 AM, Moon conjunct Mars 11:07 PM.
Saturday, April 6: Overnight worries can seep into our dreams as Mercury semi-squares Mars. This morning can feel both impatient and hesitant, though our responsibilities need to be taken seriously as the Moon conjuncts Saturn. Stay connected to a compassionate heart and let those petty issues dissolve. Everyone could use extra appreciation and affection and may want to share serious concerns as Venus sextile Pluto.
Mercury semi-square Mars 1:47 AM, Moon conjunct Saturn 4:10 AM, Moon sextile Jupiter 11:12 AM, Venus sextile Pluto 11:45 AM, Moon sextile Uranus 3:10 PM.
Sunday, April 7: Tap into relatively lighthearted enthusiasm as the Moon wanes into Aries and conjunct Venus this morning. Patience is missing, though, as people tend to go off in ten different directions with lots of great ideas but little follow-through. An old relationship dynamic could rear its head, but this is a chance to break a pattern and deal with each other in a fresh way. Keep the heart warm tonight. Use your interpersonal fuel wisely. We can bond over excitement but if a situation hits a snag and starts to sour, stand back so the situation does not combust.
Moon conjunct Neptune 2:26 AM, Moon enters Aries 5:24 AM, Moon sextile Pluto 8:31 AM, Moon conjunct Venus 10:21 AM.
Monday, April 8: Avoid volatile situations. The mood is headstrong, not particularly observant of relationships as Venus semi-squares Jupiter. This could add some tension to the situation, so let’s consciously choose to be kind and considerate. We may feel an urgency to make momentous changes at this turning point—the new Moon in Aries eclipse (the first new Moon after the vernal equinox) can both be seen as the end of one year and the beginning of a the next. This eclipse at 19° Aries will shake out what isn’t working and initiate what is. Notice what is ending, and what is beginning. Make choices for the long term. Be honest. Patience may be hard to muster but we need it to negotiate this turning point with grace.
Venus semi-square Jupiter 2:53 AM, Sun conjunct Moon/solar eclipse 12:20 PM, Moon conjunct Chiron 12:21 PM, Sun conjunct Chiron 12:28 PM, Moon conjunct Mercury 8:38 PM.
Tuesday, April 9: Yesterday’s endings and beginnings now need our steady work as the Moon enters earthy, pragmatic Taurus. We may have some worries that are more emotionally based than logical as Venus semi-squares Uranus, don’t jump one way or the other just to avoid anxiety. This Taurus Moon wants us to keep it steady and comfortable, one step at a time in a good direction.
Moon enters Taurus 5:23 AM, Moon squares Pluto 8:35 AM, Venus semi-square Uranus 11:20 PM.
Wednesday, April 10: Continue that slow, steady, pragmatic progress this potentially frustrating day. We might need to wrangle blockades, but we can also combine our passions and the structural or organizational work which needs to be done. Repair walls, take care of the lower back. We can’t barrel ahead but we can put energy into our personal disciplines. If tension shows up between generations, use it as a healing moment; problems are solved by learning from each other within the generations rather than insisting one side listens. Think things through carefully and make some fundamental shift as Mars conjuncts Saturn.
Moon sexile Mars 4:48 AM, Moon sextile Saturn 5:16 AM, Moon conjunct Jupiter 1:19 PM, Mars conjunct Saturn 2:36 PM, Moon conjunct Uranus 4:17 PM.
Thursday, April 11: Our concentrations scatter, pollen disperses, as the Moon enters Gemini and the Sun conjuncts Mercury. Many discussions start but not many finish. Logic may be specious, but we can cross-pollinate ideas with panache. This be frustrating if we’re trying to nail things down but is fabulous for networking or talking over old times. Focus on mutual understanding.
Moon enters Gemini 6:58 AM, Moon trine Pluto 10:22 AM, Sun conjunct Mercury 5:20 PM, Moon sextile Venus 9:47 PM.
