Week of 4.4.16
Imagine That!
We drift into the week with a Pisces Moon imbuing Monday with a dreamy, some might say, spaced out, quality. Creativity and imagination soar under the Pisces spell, but it can be hard to muster the drive, focus and follow through needed to manifest your vision. Do make an effort, because with three full-day Void Moons this week, you’ll want to accomplish as much as you can on the non-Void ones.
Tuesday is the first of the all-day Voids. Fortunately, the Sun will be teaming up with can-do Saturn so it can be a productive day, if you stick to routine tasks and stay flexible. Check out all the dos and don’ts of the Void Moon period here. The bigger news for Tuesday is that two planets will be changing signs:
Venus in Aries: Love Is a Battlefield
Say so-long to the Venusion arts of cooperation and collaboration. It’s everyone for themselves, when the planet of peace and diplomacy is hijacked by the sign of war and aggression. To put it another way, when “we-first” Venus enters “me-first” Aries, we all become more Scarlett than Melanie and, frankly, my dear, don’t give a damn what anyone else thinks. All those compromisin’, sweet talkin’, people pleasin’ ways will be gone with the wind—well, at least while Venus occupies this combative sign (until 4/29). But, if you’ve been ignoring your own needs in a relationship, Venus in Aries gives you the courage to stand your ground and restore balance to the situation. When Aries shakes Venus out of her torpor, it ratchets up the passion and just might put the spark back in your love life.
Mercury in Taurus: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
When quick-witted Mercury enters slo-mo Taurus, all communications become more methodical and deliberate. Depending on your temperament, you’ll either welcome the unhurried, systematic pace or you’ll be tearing your hair out in frustration. But we’re all going to have to get used to this somewhat dawdling tempo. Because Mercury will go Retrograde on April 28, it will spend three times as long in Taurus (through June 12) as it usually does!
Beware the Energy Vampires!
On Wednesday, the mood turns feisty as a fiery Aries Moon goes “mano a mano” with Voldemort-like Pluto. This could be a challenging day, as scheming Pluto can exacerbate tensions and suspicions among colleagues and friends alike. But Pluto also has a purgative quality, making this an opportune time to rid yourself of any parasitic Draculas who try to suck you dry and drain your life force. Looking at the bright side of this dark energy, you might even use Pluto's transformative powers to exorcise any unhealthy behaviors/patterns that have been holding you back or threatening to pull you into a sink hole.
New Moon in Aries: Gonna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Every New Moon is pregnant with possibilities and perfect for fresh starts, but the pioneering Aries New Moon, on Thursday, is especially so. Because we have another all-day Void Moon to contend with (after 10:46a Thursday), wait until Friday, when the Moon will be in the ever-green, ever-fertile sign of Taurus, before launching any long-term projects/goals/partnerships. Speaking of partnerships, with a sensuous Taurus Moon putting the moves on good-time Jupiter, Friday night is my pick for the best date night this week!
WEEKEND FORECAST
Changeable. Expect the unexpected on Saturday, which features the last of this week’s all-day Void Moons and a connection between the Sun and the always erratic, unpredictable Uranus. The Moon moves into lively and capricious Gemini on Sunday, a great time for getting out and getting together with friends. Just plan the fun for earlier in the day, as a strong, testy wind blowing in toward late afternoon could spoil your party.