This is the month that the astrologers have been yammering about for a year -- definitely the worst month of the year if not in decades. The reason is that the Cardinal square we have been watching since 2008 between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn is exact this month for the 5th time. Also Jupiter is moving into Cancer to form a grand square and Mars is backing up in Libra to form a grand cardinal cross. This is not pretty! This configuration will be at 13 degrees of the above signs and will be exact on April 22.
Now, contrary to popular opinion, astrology can’t predict anything. It can recognize patterns and trends and look at similar aspects in the past and make an educated guess. (For comparing aspects in history read Cosmos and Psyche by Rick Tarnas.)
I will show you why it is very difficult to predict what this Grand Cross will bring. Let’s look at this grand cross as a gathering of not very friendly planetary archetypes.
Uranus arrives at the gathering with a torch. He has just stolen fire from the gods and is running to mankind with the flame. He wants to bring us illumination and higher consciousness.
Pluto sneaks in wearing a black hoodie so that we can’t see his face. He is covert -- the illuminati -- the plutocrats -- the back ops in the CIA and NSA. He wants power and control over us.
Now here comes Jupiter -- a big fat happy guy. He comes waddling in with a big smile on his face; a bottle of booze in one hand and a box of donuts in the other. He wants to party and will excite all of us into a manic frenzy.
Finally, Mars comes swaggering in with boxing gloves on ready for a fight.
Next we have to consider the signs these planets are in. How are their essential natures being modified by the signs? Uranus is in Aries, the Sign of Mars -- this makes Prometheus urgent and forceful. Mars is in Libra, the sign of love. He’s not sure if he wants to fight or make love. He is also retrograde which weakens him. He has his gloves on, but can’t throw a punch.
Jupiter is in Cancer the sign of the home, food and comfort. He just wants to eat and go home.
Pluto is in the sign of Saturn ruling big corporations and big government. He is very happy here. He is using his power to maintain the status quo.
So Uranus and Pluto are strong and Jupiter and Mars are weak. Do you see why I hesitate to make a prediction with such a complex aspect as a grand cross? So you figure it out! Also if you have this cross in your natal chart you need to consider the houses they fall into and also the houses they rule.
Also this month we have two eclipses intensifying this energy. The Lunar eclipse is on April 15 at 25 Libra and the Solar Eclipse is on April 29 at 9 Taurus.
My educated guess about this grand cross is that it will produce military actions, but because Mars is weak it may bring treaties, I see powerful protest movements, extreme weather conditions and earthquakes. Earthquakes are more numerous in Aries and also during eclipses.
The last 5 to 6 years were only a prelude to the next few years when we will feel our world turn upside down. This may not sort itself out until 2019. But this year will bring the conflicting energies out in the open.
The Sun and Mars are known as triggers to longer term aspects. In this case, they can bring in an event that reflects the Grand Cross energy. At the beginning of this month, the Sun will trigger this Grand Cross and then Mars will become a part of the Cross and triggers Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter. And to add to this intense month, Pluto is turning retrograde on Apr 14 -- and guess where? You’re right at 13 Capricorn.
We should look to see which countries have major personal planets at 13 degrees of cardinal signs. The US has 13 degrees Sun, Russia’s Mars is at 13 Capricorn and China’s Mercury is a 13 Libra. These three countries are tied in to this Grand Cross. They will experience major conflicts and challenges.
Read Dark Star Astrology on the Cardinal Grand Cross. She does a good write up of the Cross and includes the Fixed Stars.
If you have any personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars or the Ascendant between 5 and 15 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, stay loose and be prepared for change. My clients have a cheat sheet showing the location of their personal planets and the ascendant. If you don’t know if you have any personal planets or the ascendant at these degrees, call your friendly neighborhood astrologer and find out.
In other news, what happened to Malaysian Flight 370? When I did a chart for the moment when the plane took off, which would be the birth chart of the flight, Neptune was very prominent. This could mean that the plane ended in water, but another meaning of Neptune is secrecy, mystery and deception. Things are not as they appear. Because it is Neptune, I’m not even going to try to speculate.
Dates to Watch:
Apr 1 – Sun Square Jupiter. (Trigger to the Grand Cross) Try too use self control today. Your tendency is to blow a situation up to extremes.
April 2 – Sun Conjunct Uranus. (Trigger to the Grand Cross) Go over your work and ideas with a a sharp eye. You have no patience today and may be reckless.
Mercury Trine Saturn. A good day for decisions regarding finance. This aspect will help you be more realistic. Get your taxes done now!
Apr 3 – Sun Square Pluto. (Trigger to the Grand Cross) Other people seem to be in direct conflict with you. Demand as little as possible, try to cooperate.
Apr 5 – Venus enters Pisces until May 2. Aphrodite is trying to bring in peace, love and harmony this month.. While she is in Pisces, she will conjunct Neptune and trine Jupiter and Saturn. but I’m afraid she is outranked by the scary guys in the Grand cross.
Apr 7 – Mercury enters Aries until April 23. Now Mercury gets into the act sending all sorts of messages regarding the conflicts in the grand cross. Mercury loves to be in Aries, a fire sign. He blows a lot of hot air here.
April 8 – Sun opposite Mars. (Trigger to the Grand Cross). Quarrels break out. What you are trying to accomplish is blocked.
Apr 11 – Venus conjunct Neptune. This is very favorable for creative pursuits and for daydreaming.
Apr 14 – Mercury Square Jupiter. Problems with siblings and neighbors who talk too much. Or maybe the motor mouth is you.
Mercury Conjunct Uranus. You make quick decisions and can have some ingenious ideas today.
Pluto turns retrograde at 13 degrees of Capricorn until Sep 22, 2014. Pluto becomes more powerful when it slows down, stops and turns retrograde. And guess what, it is happening at 13 Capricorn.
Apr 15 – Mercury square Pluto. You could lose lots of money on this one, be careful, check over your bills.
Lunar Eclipse at 25 Libra. I will write a separate post on the eclipses this month. Check to see if you have any personal planets or the ascendant at 25 Libra or Aries and also look to the house in your birth chart that contains 25 Libra and Aries. An eclipse shines a lot of that area.
April 16 – Mercury Opposite Mars. Another quarrelsome day. Don’t be too hasty to say what is on your mind, use some diplomacy.
Apr 17 – Venus trine Jupiter. Aphrodite is trying really hard to get us to play nice. On this aspect, we really want to kick back and relax.
Apr 19 – Sun Enters Taurus until May 20. Taurus is an earth sign and is ruled by Venus. During this month we want to spoil ourselves with the best—good food, fine wine and art. You want some peace and quiet, Taurus is the month to find your comfort zone and stay there.
Apr 20 – Jupiter square Uranus and opposes Pluto. This is the start of the Grand Cross. This could bring a sudden change in our financial circumstances.
April 21 – Uranus square Pluto. The urge for freedom in conflict with the powers that be.
April 22 – Mars square Jupiter. An urge to get away from everything that is causing problems.
April 23 – Mars opposite Uranus. Abrupt impulses. This brings opposition to progress.
Mars square Pluto. Don’t make any changes just yet. There are powerful forces against you.
Mercury enters Taurus until May 7. Mercury doesn’t like Taurus. It is too slow and laid back a sign. Mercury likes to be active and most of all talkative. His brain turns to mush in this sign.
Apr 25 – Venus Trine Saturn. A good day to see a friend you have not seen in a long time. You can enjoy working on a project together.
Sun Conjunct Mercury. The sun shines a light on our mind. We can have a breakthrough in something we have been trying to figure out.
Apr 29 – Solar Eclipse at 8 Taurus. Conjunct Mercury, sextile Neptune, trine Pluto. This looks like a pretty good eclipse. Look for personal planets or the ascendant at 8 Taurus or Scorpio and the house that contains 8 Taurus. A positive light will shine on those areas of your life.
Mercury Trine Pluto. A good day to do research and a genealogical project.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS
JUPITER is in Cancer until July 2014. This month Jupiter will move from 11 to 14. Jupiter is about growth and expansion. Look to the house in your natal chart that holds 11 to 14 degrees of Cancer or Capricorn. This is the area of your life that will experience this expansion.
SATURN is in Scorpio until Dec 24, 2014. This month Saturn moves retrograde from 22 to 20 degrees of Scorpio. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 22 to 03 degrees of Scorpio or Taurus in your natal chart, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. Scorpio rules passion, sex and depths of all kinds and Saturn may ask you to take on more responsibility for how you control your rage and psychological expression.
URANUS is in Aries until 2018. This month Uranus moves from at 12 to 14 degrees of Aries. We all feel a need to rebel; we want more freedom and want to make some radical changes in our life. I believe in “cooperating with the inevitable”. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move, or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026 and is moving from 6 to 7 degrees of Pisces. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 6 or 7 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month Pluto stays at 13 degrees of Capricorn and turns retrograde on Apr 14. Everyone is feeling the urge to purge and to find his or her truth. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with Sun, ascendant or personal planets at 13 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer.
Stay Safe and have a good month
Janet Kane
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