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Weekly Summary: APRIL 14 - APRIL 20 "Tom, get your plane right on time
I know that you've been eager to fly now
Hey, let your honesty shine, shine, shine now
Doh-n-doh-de-doh-n-doh
Like it shines on me"The expansive, innovative Jupiter-Uranus conjunction completes at the end of this week just after we reach the '1st Quarter' phase of this highly active, initiatory lunar cycle. Mercury is still retrograde (until next Thursday) but has passed the 'inferior conjunction' with the Sun and will conjunct Venus and the Aries North Node, offering considerable help in overcoming the significant impatience and impulsiveness of the strong Aries energies. The underlying environment is guiding us to a better understanding of how we, as individuals, fit in to the bigger picture. We have a chance, this week, of glimpsing the importance of merging our obligations to the 'greater good' with our own personal ambitions and aspirations. Nonetheless, there is likely to be quite a heady sense of anticipation, especially during the early part of the week. We may believe that we're ready to 'hit the gas' but we should be prepared to make some last minute adjustments before we do. The strong Aries energies may have encouraged leadership. But sometimes it is a good idea for 'leaders' to look back to see if anyone is actually following. Some may have to acknowledge that they are too far 'ahead of the pack' and accept the need to circle back. Although we may feel quite a bit of impatience with any need for adjustments, we'll do well to recognize the need for guidelines and, with Mercury still retrograde, it is important to recheck all of our facts and information carefully. The Sun arrives in Taurus on Friday and our focus begins to shift away from ambition and direct action, towards a desire for expanded creative exploration and inspiration. There is hope that we have been able to 'ground' our individual perspective with enough confidence to accept and acknowledge that there may be different perspectives. There is an 'edge' in the atmosphere for most of the week but, by the end of the week, it is easier to find a balance between our optimistic ambition and the need for some consolidation and stability. The Sun's shift into Taurus foreshadows next Tuesday's Scorpio Full Moon (4:48 PM PDT 4° Scorpio/Taurus), which will usher in a far more considered approach. Authoritative logic and masterful control will begin to replace most of the impulsive urges.
We face some early challenges to our confidence on Sunday. However, there is little to obstruct our path as we move through the rest of the day. Monday is highly active and productive but communication is rather tricky. We may realize that we have others 'scratching their heads' and acknowledge that we need to circle back and do some more explaining. There is an unsteady sense of anticipation on Tuesday. The Leo Moon may produce a feeling that our egos are on the line. There is a definite 'edge' in the air on Wednesday. Some are impatient to 'pull the trigger' without having all the necessary information nailed down. Some will find themselves obsessively struggling over 'minutiae' on Thursday. There is encouragement to take the time to consider the rights of all instead of focusing only on our own goals and perspectives. Friday brings some stabilizing developments that bring forward intellect and creativity. It is becoming easier to see where we fit in to a larger picture. The atmosphere on Saturday may be quite overwhelming and daunting. There is an expanded desire to explore creative inspiration but some recognition that we need to consolidate our efforts and look for more stability.
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Current Planetary Positions
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| Sun | 05° Taurus 41' 49" | |
| Moon | 21° Scorpio 59' 06" | |
| Mercury | 15° Aries 58' 54" R | |
| Venus | 25° Aries 00' 20" | |
| Mars | 25° Pisces 58' 15" | |
| Ceres | 20° Capricorn 23' 31" | |
| Pallas | 05° Sagittarius 42' 18" R | |
| Juno | 06° Virgo 19' 55" | |
| Vesta | 07° Cancer 57' 27" | |
| Jupiter | 22° Taurus 49' 36" | |
| Saturn | 16° Pisces 08' 03" | |
| Chiron | 20° Aries 22' 54" | |
| Uranus | 22° Taurus 04' 17" | |
| Neptune | 28° Pisces 45' 25" | |
| Pluto | 02° Aquarius 05' 28" | |
| TrueNode | 15° Aries 35' 17" R |
The Daily Astrological Currents by Week
A free daily horoscope from Pluto's Child
"Every day can be a good day"
This Daily Astrological Forecast is a bit different than most daily forecasts since it isn’t written for each individual Sun Sign. Rather, it is intended to be a bit like an Astrological Weather Report. To read more about this forecast, see this post
The Moon squares Venus this morning a little after 8 AM PDT, which may suggest some early challenges to our confidence. Nonetheless, once we get moving, the Moon moves on to trine Saturn and Mars later in the day, opening up the 'floodgates' of opportunity to make positive gains. We shouldn't find much to obstruct our path today but there is a danger of taking too much pride in our individual progress, which could set us up for a fall or 'take-down' tomorrow. Mercury is making it's way back to conjunct Chiron tomorrow, possibly encouraging us believe all our challenges are 'behind us'. However, humility and a recognition of the contributions of others is a far more stable approach in this environment.
We arrive at the '1st Quarter' phase of this highly active, initiatory lunar cycle today, giving us a chance to look over our progress and make any necessary 'tweaks' to our approach or strategy. Mercury conjuncts Chiron this morning, which may encourage us to believe we've got a firm grasp on where things stand. However, communication is rather 'tricky' today — we need to pay close attention to any subtle clues that we've left others 'scratching their heads'. It may very well be that at least some of us are 'ahead of the pack'. The Aries energy encourages leadership but leaders need to check (every once in a while) to see if there are actually any 'followers'! There is some extra sensitivity today, suggesting that we're afraid to find out what those around us are really thinking. The Moon goes VOC after trining Neptune this afternoon at 4:22 PM PDT. Once the Moon arrives in Leo at 7:23 PM PDT, the opposition to Pluto may bring more clarity than we're expecting or comfortable with.
We are likely to face at least a little discomfort or uncertainty today — possibly an unsteady sense of anticipation. The implications of last Monday's Aries New Moon (11:37 AM PDT 19° Aries Solar Eclipse) are beginning to come into clearer view — our 'engines' have started and we're about to 'hit the gas', ready or not. The Moon will trine the Aries stellium (Venus, Mercury, Chiron, the Sun and the North Node) tomorrow, suggesting that the race will begin. But today, there is more anticipation than action and the Leo Moon suggests that we can recognize that our egos may be 'on the line'.
There is a definite 'edge' in the air today. We are activated and may quickly become irritable if we find that adjustments are needed — and it's quite likely that adjustments will be needed. Despite the activity, we'll do well to remember that Mercury will be retrograde for another week. We may certainty have drawn a reliable 'bead' on our aims and goals but it may not quite be time to 'pull the trigger'. The Moon squares the nearly complete Jupiter-Uranus conjunction today which is likely to increase the impatience. Although making adjustments may seem disruptive, it's more than likely that we will benefit in the long run by staying 'within the lines', following the guidelines that are laid out, and rechecking all of our facts and information carefully. Venus conjuncts the North Node today, which should help — at least a bit — to soften the edge and keep impatience from boiling over anywhere.
The Moon is briefly VOC early this morning (5:01 AM PDT - 7:10 AM PDT) before arriving in Virgo. The Moon quincunxes Pluto around 11:30 AM PDT, possibly feeding some obsessive struggles over 'minutiae'. Also notable is a Moon-Juno conjunction that completes this evening, accentuating a Pallas-Juno square. What is most interesting about the background activity is that the Pallas-Juno interaction is encouraging us to take time to consider the rights of all instead of focusing only on our own goals and perspectives. Today's environment seems to bring forward an important focus on fairness, equity and consideration, reducing the inclination to just steamroll others in pursuit of our own agenda. To some extent, there might be a recognition here that, in fact, 'a rising tide lifts all boats'.
The Sun arrives in Taurus today as Venus (ruling Taurus) comes off of a conjunction with the North Node to conjunct the retrograding Mercury. These are quite stabilizing developments that bring forward our intellect and creativity, helping to shape this highly active environment. With at least a bit of awareness, we can see how to merge our obligations to 'the greater good' with our own personal ambitions and aspirations. While we may still have some excessive optimism or jealousies to sort through, much of the impatience of the current retrograding Mercury's cycle is beginning to dissipate — it's becoming easier to see 'where we fit in' to a larger picture.
The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction completes this evening in a somewhat daunting environment. Our awareness is expanded by the Moon's oppositions to Mars and Neptune, centering our focus on creativity. Ambition and direct action seems to fade into the background while we look for inspiration. The broader, ground-breaking, innovative implications of the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction will reverberate for quite some time. Today's environment seems to bring a desire for expanded creative inspiration but we don't want to wind up sacrificing our security or following our dreams 'off a cliff'. Our focus has shifted considerably from the beginning of the week. We will see our concern for stability and security increase as we approach next Tuesday's Scorpio Full Moon (4:48 PM PDT 4° Scorpio/Taurus). In general, we can begin to see the importance of consolidation even as we seek expanded awareness.
Today is Thursday April 25, 2024
Weekly Summary: APRIL 21 - APRIL 27 "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt."— Sylvia PlathThis 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.
Sunday April 21, 2024
A feeling of being 'stuck' may look like laziness today. However, there is probably more 'internal grinding work' going on than we can easily recognize. The Sun squares Pluto this morning, suggesting a strong urge to make some kind of change — and 'change is hard'. Most of us are likely to be just looking for the 'next right thing', which doesn't seem all that apparent. There is quite a bit of idealism rolling off of today's Venus-Chiron conjunction and Venus rules the Libra Moon, increasing the idealistic tendencies to look for 'perfect' actions. Mercury is nearly stationary but will not turn direct until Thursday so a feeling of being stuck isn't all that surprising. We're generally better off spending time observing and 'considering' today, rather than trying to take direct action.Monday April 22, 2024
Although we may not feel as 'stuck' as we felt yesterday, uncertainty and indecision is likely to increase significantly today. There may be a strong urge to 'do something' but there is also an increased awareness of the broader implications of any actions that we do decide to take. The challenges that come before us today are geared towards increasing our sense of individual mission and self-determination. It is most likely that any stumbling blocks we encounter are centered around trying to please or 'convince' others by using standards and criteria that we don't really understand. As we approach tomorrow's Scorpio Full Moon (4:48 PM PDT 4° Scorpio/Taurus), we are finding that the path is narrowing. The only solutions that will work for us as individuals are those solutions which come from within — not solutions that we think we're supposed to embrace based upon what our family, tribe, or society is telling us is right. The Moon goes VOC at 4:23 PM PDT this afternoon, suggesting that making decisions becomes even more difficult.Tuesday April 23, 2024
The Moon arrives in Scorpio at 8:19 AM PDT and will square Pluto by 12:26 PM PDT, ahead of today's Scorpio Full Moon (4:48 PM PDT 4° Scorpio/Taurus). This is a highly pressurized environment. A sense of feeling 'stuck' may resurface but there is also a sense that 'something's gotta give'. Action must be taken; decisions must be made. Persistence may seem futile but there is little to suggest anybody's going to just 'give up'. There is extraordinary creativity suggested by this Full Moon but also, a demand that unworkable or untenable elements must be purged. With Mars approaching a conjunction with Neptune and Mercury nearly stationary direct, it is likely that we only have an intuitive sense of what is needed which is very difficult to explain rationally, which is to say, we'll "know it when we see it".Wednesday April 24, 2024
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.Thursday April 25, 2024
Mercury turns direct today and the atmosphere is generally optimistic — perhaps even exciting. To some extent, it is likely that things fall into place spontaneously. In essence, 'decision make themselves'. The Moon makes a soothing trine to Neptune at 4:16 pm PDT and then goes VOC briefly, until 6:36 PM PDT. Once in Sagittarius, the Moon's sextile to Pluto late in the evening bolsters our sense of optimism and the general feeling that things are going in the 'right' direction.Friday April 26, 2024
It isn't easy to see any need for caution today — but it's probably there. An individual sense of identity seems to be 'in control' but that doesn't mean that we should forget about checking in with those around us. To some extent, we may be feeling that we're being given a second chance or feel that some significant weight has been lifted. Nonetheless, it will be important to recognize that the landscape has changed more than we may realize and we'll need to adjust our tactics more than we understand from today's perspective. Mars is approaching a conjunction with Neptune that will complete at the beginning of next week. It isn't hard to draw the wrong conclusions in the foggy atmosphere of a steamy Mars-Neptune conjunction. We may find that we have been misled through overconfidence or otherwise have our idealistic illusions dashed.Saturday April 27, 2024
The day begins with an early morning Moon-Saturn square and ends with a late evening Moon-Venus trine that follows a Moon-Mars square. Essentially, there is a general undercurrent of insecurity that encourages withdrawal. Nonetheless, we may seem to be compelled to 'keep up appearances' in order to cover some internal chaos or instability. The midday Moon-Uranus and Moon-Jupiter quincunxes punctuate the tendency to 'look busy' in order to cover up uncertainty. This environment is not really likely to last terribly long but may seem endless as we move through the day. Once the Mars-Neptune conjunction completes tomorrow, we can begin to hope to see our way a bit more clearly and finally establish a clear, new sense of direction.
Weekly Summary: APRIL 28 - MAY 4 "Well, I see black and white and red and yellow, even green — getting together. And their weapons are shining clean — but I'm not talking about swords, knives, and guns. I'm talking about the power of God and the new rising sun."— Jimi Hendrix, Cherokee Mist: The Lost WritingsVenus gets 'home' to Taurus and Mars gets 'home' to Aries this week. There is a sense of relief that accompanies these developments.The relief is punctuated and inspired by a precipitous Mars-Pluto sextile that completes by Friday. A quiet awakening occurs with little fanfare — a rebirth of idealism that is unfettered by the baggage of the past — old illusions and outmoded ideals. Mercury, now direct in Aries, picks up speed this week. Our confidence builds as Mercury approaches another conjunction with Chiron, which will complete just before next Tuesday's Taurus New Moon (May 7th, 8:21 PM PDT 18° Taurus). Self-doubt seems to somehow melt away in an atmosphere where we are increasingly determined to simply speak our mind. Assessments are raw and the idealism that we see emerging is both steady and fierce. Much of this week's actions are rather 'matter-of-fact'. There are surprisingly few inclinations to go on the defensive or try to protect our position — the attitude is simply "this is how it has to be". The Mars-Pluto sextile is especially potent because Pluto is stationing to go retrograde (on Thursday). The imperatives we feel to take action and firmly break with the past are determined, quiet and steady. A New Day has Dawned — there is no going back. Pluto will retrograde back into Capricorn for just about two and a half months, from September 1 until November 19th. However, this brief 'Capricorn Survey' will not have the same feel or 'flavor' as the approximately 18 year 'era' that we have just emerged from. Our perspective on the crumbling structures of the past have changed dramatically just since Pluto's ingress into Aquarius last January. We are more likely to recoil from any suggestion that we might return to the collapsed, outmoded and unworkable structures of the past. We will see even more evidence of a determination to embrace the future (and not the past) when Jupiter moves into Gemini (trining Pluto) and Mars moves into Taurus (squaring Pluto) in June. Next Tuesday's Taurus New Moon may begin to stir up some tumult or conflict that we could see culminate with that Mars-Pluto square in June. However, this week's atmosphere is far more muted and offers important opportunities to set a powerfully peaceful tone for the rest of the year's changes and challenges. It is essentially an opportunity to gather up the lessons of our personal, societal, and cultural histories into a new and novel approach to pursuing our 'future-focused', idealistic intentions and aspirations.
There is a rather lazy, dissolute abandon on Sunday which may actually allow us to let go of some unnecessary baggage. In fact, significant, grounded progress may happen quietly, without any apparent effort. There is a comfortable sense of relief on Monday. However, we may be tempted to squeeze just a bit more by using deception or manipulation. We feel a newfound sense of freedom on Tuesday. We find an atmosphere intent on exposure and a distinct search for truth. We are seeking to enact and enforce 'change' on Wednesday. We feel increasing determination to 'speak our minds'. A heady sense of power emerges on Thursday with a strong emotional commitment. A social component encourages us to share our ideas with others. There is an imperative to take action on Friday. Our attitude is quite 'matter-of-fact' with little attention paid to any emotional responses or push back. A feeling of destiny, fate, or mission comes forward on Saturday. We sense that there is 'no going back' and believe that there is little left to fight about.
Sunday April 28, 2024
There is a significant opportunity to make well-grounded progress today. The Moon arrives in Capricorn early (2:37 AM PDT) this morning, offering a stabilizing atmosphere. The challenge here is staying focused. The Mars-Neptune conjunction completes by about 9:30 PM PDT this evening, following a Moon-Sun trine, which may encourage a rather 'lazy', dissolute abandon that dissipates our commitment. There is a significant danger of disappointment or disillusionment, although the general atmosphere is geared towards clearing away unworkable or untenable aspirations and goals. In this environment, the disillusion may simply clear away elements that we have been clinging to too tightly — actually providing a more workable landscape to work with.Monday April 29, 2024
Venus moves into Taurus early (4:31 AM PDT) this morning. The Moon sextiles Saturn later this morning and moves into trines to both Uranus and Jupiter by this evening. All of these developments seem to offer a satisfying sense of progress as well as significant comfort but there are some complications. Today's freedom and optimism could be a bit intoxicating. The forming Venus-Pluto square suggests a tantalizing temptation to squeeze a bit more satisfaction through manipulation or some kind of deception. Ultimately most of us seem to be motivated by protectiveness and possibly suspicion. Managing defensiveness is perhaps today's biggest challenge.Tuesday April 30, 2024
The Moon moves into Aquarius this morning (8:19 AM PDT) in a tight sextile to Mars which arrives in Aries at nearly the same moment. The sense of new found freedom is unmistakable, providing an environment for the unwinding of a number of challenging stumbling blocks. Today's idealism is clear and definitive, without most of the self-doubt that we may have been struggling with for the last several months. The Moon conjuncts Pluto at noon (PDT) today, helping to dissipate any of yesterday's defensiveness, protectiveness, or manipulation. Today's atmosphere encourages exposure and a distinct search for truth. Even if some of us are far out ahead of others, there seems to be little concern for 'keeping everyone on the same page'. The general feeling today is "Truth is truth" — deal with it.Wednesday May 01, 2024
With Mars now in Aries, it has begun to form a precipitous sextile to Pluto. Pluto is stationing to turn retrograde tomorrow. As Pluto is activated by the sextile from Mars, we are beginning to embrace a rather new and novel approach to idealism. In essence, there is a potent drive to enact and perhaps even enforce dramatic change. Of course, as Pluto begins to retrograde, we must first take stock of the current 'status' of any ongoing initiatives. This is a rather 'raw' assessment, aimed towards unearthing any hidden elements without any regard for diplomatic 'propriety'. As Mercury begins to pick up speed in direct motion, we are increasingly determined to 'speak our mind'. Idealism, in this environment, is likely to seem fierce.Thursday May 02, 2024
The Moon arrives in Pisces just after Pluto's retrograde station around 11 AM PDT this morning. Oddly enough, we're prone to focus on the minute details of the building, intense idealism. The sense of power encourages some kind of 'awakening'. The Pisces Moon does not really bring any sort of specificity to the increased sense of purpose but it does stir our emotional commitment. The Moon forms a sextile to Venus this afternoon, bringing a social component to our new sense of purpose. This may help us to form alliances but will certainly encourage us to share our feelings and determination with others. The Mars-Pluto sextile will complete overnight — early tomorrow morning (2:05 AM PDT) — stirring an imperative to action which will continue into tomorrow.Friday May 03, 2024
Today's progress is steady and quiet. The determined inclination to break with the past may not be readily apparent until we begin to see the results of the efforts that are being applied. There is really no way to move forward until we remove the untenable elements in our way and so we simply 'do what needs to be done' . The groundbreaking nature of today's progress is not accented by any fanfare or demonstrative rhetoric. Rather, there is simply a matter-of-fact "this is how it has to be" attitude. The past is, in fact, behind us and there seems to be very little inclination to protect or defend anything that is, actually, already gone. Any irrational emotional responses are likely to be met with a 'stone face' and little argument.Saturday May 04, 2024
The Moon sextiles Uranus and Jupiter very early this morning and conjuncts Neptune just after noon PDT before going briefly VOC from 12:05 PM PDT until 1:40 PM PDT. Once in Aries, the Moon heads into a conjunction with Mars which will reactivate the sextile to Pluto. Despite the extremely volatile, Aries/Mars energy, there doesn't seem to really be much to fight over today. Instead, there is a sense of rebirth — that A New Day has Dawned. There is no going back. Although we may find ourselves bracing for new conflict by next Tuesday's Taurus New Moon (8:21 PM PDT 18° Taurus), today seems to hold us in something like 'suspended animation' as we begin to discover a new sense of destiny, fate, or mission.
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