Week Ahead Transits: 22 - 28 April

Week ahead transits 22 - 28 April

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Sun = 2° 38 Taurus – 9° 27’ Taurus

Moon = Libra - Capricorn

The Sun travels through the first decan of Taurus this week and sets off a Full Moon in Scorpio. Throughout the entirety of Taurus season, the Sun travels through the 5, 6, and 7 of Pentacles. The 5 of Pentacles shows two people in rags walking in the snow below a stained glass window which would typically be seen on a church. The people in the card are in need and against all odds of adversity. The stained glass windows represent hope to keep pushing through, and faith that there is a purpose for our suffering. The number five is the catalyst number, the midpoint within the journey from 1-10 and offers up lessons of tenacity and grit. It shows up when we are facing hardship that are meant to strengthen us and push us to evolve. So the Sun traveling through the first decan of Taurus can highlight where in our lives we have struggled the most so that we may comprehend how much we have grown through difficult times. Along with the Full Moon in Scorpio, it will show us how what we need to do in order to regain hope for the future.

The Full Moon on the 23rd at 4:48 pm PST is positioned at 4°18’ Scorpio, this is the phase when we relinquish all of our burdens, worries and doubts to the universe. Scorpio helps us to eliminate toxins from the system and the waste that we no longer need, blocking our flow, can pour out during the Full Moon. With a connection to the root chakra and anus, Scorpio teaches us how to truly and ultimately let go of what is taking up space within our body, heart and mind. It is literally time to take out the trash and get rid of the shit that is weighing us down.

Mercury stations direct this week! Go out and buy those gadgets you’ve been holding off on, file those papers and submit those forms because the planet of information is no longer confused. Mercury will station direct on the 25th at 5:54 am PST, allowing plans to move forward without misunderstandings and communication breakdowns. Mars conjuncts Neptune later in the week, forcing an idealized version of reality onto our mode of operation. The radical freedom fighter, Mars in Pisces fights for peace and justice to the underserved. With Mars conjunct the healer Neptune, we may see some positive shifts in current global crises i.e. Gaza and Ukraine. This is an opportunity for calls of peace to be heard.

Monday 22nd

The moon is void of course most of the day after some dicey aspects to the NN, Mercury, Chiron and Venus. This could be a time of general confusion and unknown outcomes. There may be push back or arguments just due to there being a lot of missed connections and understandings. Best to leave all heavy conversations for after the 25th when Mercury goes direct.

Moon opposite NN, opposite Mercury rx, opposite Chiron, opposite Venus, voc from 4:26pm – 7:18 am next day.

Tuesday 23rd

The Full Moon hits today just after the Moon enters Scorpio and squares Pluto. Some intense emotions can surface due to Scorpio’s nature of capture and release. We may feel the need to take charge on our own healing journeys and be inclined to make sudden changes to what we can and cannot accept for our own comfort. Remember that sometimes the release of tension is much more satisfying than the buildup of holding on. Let it go.

Moon > Scorpio at 8:19 am, square Pluto, Full Moon Scorpio at 4:48 pm.

Wednesday 24th

Finding stability today with the Moon linking up with Saturn in Pisces, things begin to formulate and make sense – which helps to ground the full moon energies which were let out yesterday. This can be a good time to coordinate, plan and organize your thoughts and feelings. Put your emotions into form and conceptualize them in a practical way through mind-body movement.

Moon trine Saturn.

Thursday 25th

The last bit of Mercury confusion lays in on us today. Just before Mercury stations direct the Moon makes some oppositions with Uranus and Jupiter. The Moon brings up moods and feelings that have us wanting to make changes in our lives that help to usher in more cohesive relationships with our material things. We may get a ping to sell it all and start fresh just as the Moon enters freedom-loving Sagittarius. The desire to be weightless and unbound is strong.

Moon opposite Uranus, opposite Jupiter, trine Mars, trine Neptune, Moon > Sagittarius at 6:36 pm, sextile Pluto, Mercury stations direct.

Friday 26th

All roads are open with the Moon making a trine to the NN. We can access our higher calling, the greater plan for ourselves and feel a strong pull towards future plans. The Moon/mother/internal feminine is receptive to new ideas and opportunities, calling in a fresh perspective and activating new neuropathways.

Moon trine NN.

Saturday 27th

Feeling like a pinball ricocheting between two paddles with all of the lunar aspects has us a bit wobbly. Today is great for creative imagination and activation of our aesthetic faculties and we may even feel pulled to want to focus more on what is easy and pleasurable rather than difficult and hard. Follow the path of least resistance but also don’t get tempted out on a stranded island.

Moon trine Mercury, square Saturn, trine Chiron, square Mars, trine Venus.

Sunday 28th

We may be questioning reality today with the Moon square Neptune and Mars conjunct Neptune putting us in a state of emotional confusion. We may be picking up on things that are unspoken or unsaid that trigger a heightened response without realizing why or even knowing where it’s coming from. The sensitivities don’t end when the Moon ingresses into Capricorn either, the sensitivities actually becoming even more pronounced. We may be feeling quite on edge or testy throughout the day so take care to comfort your nervous system.

Moon square Neptune, Moon > Capricorn at 2:37 am, trine Sun, Mars conjunct Neptune.

*Keywords: Voc = Void of Course Moon, NN = North Node, SN = South Node, rx = retrograde

Written by Evelyn Zuel