Daily Astrological Currents

Mercury stations today, very close to the Aries North Node, and will turn direct early tomorrow morning. Although decisiveness is still difficult to come by, there is a feeling that the stakes are raised. We may very well feel the need to rely on something 'tried and true' and avoid any risk associated with breaking new ground. However, this is not an atmosphere that provides many clear precedents or 'stock' answers — we need to be creative. There is plenty here to suggest that we have everything we need in order to resolve the tensions. However, we will need to stay balanced and open to further adjustments over the next few weeks.

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Weekly Summary

"The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt."

— Sylvia Plath

This week brings an intense, unsteady and somewhat indecisive culmination to the high-energy lunar cycle initiated under the Aries New Moon (11:37 AM PDT 19° Aries Solar Eclipse) on April 8th. Tuesday's Scorpio Full Moon (4:48 PM PDT 4° Scorpio/Taurus) is highly pressurized — both the Sun and Moon create a fixed T-square with Pluto. There is extraordinary creativity suggested by the Full Moon but also an intense demand to purge unworkable or untenable elements. We may find ourselves feeling quite 'stuck' at times this week. We may be unable to shake the feeling that 'something's gotta give' but there a few clear individual routes available to create the sort of change that seems to be demanded. Even if we feel strong urges to 'do something', we cannot escape the increasing awareness of broader implications and ramifications of whatever actions we try to initiate, suggesting paralyzing indecision. Most of us are likely to seek some kind of 'tried and true' approach and try to avoid the risks involved with 'breaking new ground'. However, there aren't any clear precedents or 'stock' answers for us to latch on to. We may be inclined to believe that we should only embrace the ideas and solutions that are based upon what our family, tribe, or society is telling us are right. However, only our individual, creative inspiration will gain the kind of traction that is needed and yet, the stakes seem impossibly high. The general uncertainty in this week's atmosphere does not suggest many bold initiatives or action. Mars is approaching an especially steamy and confusing conjunction with Neptune which will complete at the beginning of next week. Near the end of this week, ahead of the Mars-Neptune conjunction, there is quite a bubble of optimism that pops into the atmosphere. Although, there is little support for individuals to find the kind of clear, definitive, solutions that are needed, we may actually see that solutions are actually falling into place spontaneously. Despite the general uncertainty and indecisiveness, some decisions seem to 'make themselves'. The end-of-the-week optimism should be embraced cautiously. Next week's Mars-Neptune interaction may leave us at least a bit disillusioned. Much of this week's uncertainty — that stuck feeling — is related to an idealistic aspiration to find some kind of 'perfect' solution or approach. That idealism is likely to be dashed in some way and coming 'back down to earth' next week may be difficult for many of us. Once Mars arrives in Aries, next Wednesday, we are likely to finally find the decisiveness and determination to actually follow through on the creative inspiration that seems to be just beyond our grasp this week.

A 'stuck' feeling may look like laziness on Sunday. Nonetheless, there is an urge to initiate significant change even though such change is quite difficult. Even though we feel pressed to take action on Monday, uncertainty and indecision seems to stall our progress. Overall, our path is narrowing, requiring us to pursue our individual purpose and stop trying to satisfy the demands of others. The Scorpio Full Moon on Tuesday is quite intense, producing a highly pressurized environment. Even though persistence may seem futile, few are inclined to just give up and walk away. There is increased pressure on Wednesday and we feel that the stakes have been raised. Even though we may have everything we need to move forward, we may still try to rely on established approaches and ignore our individual, creative inspiration. There is a general feeling of optimism on Thursday. Some things seem to fall into place spontaneously. Optimism may continue into Friday but there is some need for caution. We shouldn't let our idealism get the best of us. A general feeling of insecurity encourages withdrawal on Saturday. Nonetheless, we are inclined to try to 'keep up appearances' rather than open up about our insecurity.