What a different world we are in now compared to my last newsletter on March 1. What are the astrologers saying about the coronavirus pandemic? Most of them are blaming all of this on the Saturn/Pluto conjunction, which was exact on January 12 this year. Jupiter moved into the Capricorn wolf pack in December of 2019. Jupiter expands and sometimes magnifies events that are happening. Mars started to trigger the Saturn/Pluto conjunct in mid-March of this year and stayed in Capricorn until March 31. I think this was the worst of it. The pandemic intensity that has been building for weeks will reach its peak at the start of April. Also, Saturn has left the Capricorn conjunction with Pluto and moved into Aquarius on March 24 and will stay there until early July when he again backs up into Capricorn. We may get some relief mid-May when Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus turn retrograde. But when Mars goes into Aries in the fall, he will aspect Saturn, Pluto and Jupiter again, we may see the virus raise his ugly head. Think of Mars as an accelerant.
Aquarius rules groups of people and Saturn rules restrictions. Who knew that we would have ‘social distancing’ an apt definition of Saturn in Aquarius? Aquarians themselves love social distancing. It’s their way of life, especially, if they have the Ascendant in Aquarius. Aquarius also rules the airwaves, so we may see more censorship of social media. Saturn will be in Aquarius until March 2023.
Paul Levy , a Buddhist practitioner, a Jungian and the one who wrote my favorite book on Quantum Physics, Quantum Revelations, thinks the Caronavirus contains its own medicine. It is showing us how interconnected we all are. We literally depend upon each other for our very well-being and survival. Read the entire article here.
Dates to Watch:
Apr 3 - Mercury conjunct Neptune at 19 Pisces. You could feel spaced-out today. Look for confusion and misunderstandings in your communications. There may be some deceptive information coming in. You need to check the facts. You could be really woolly minded if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) or the ascendant at 17 to 21 Pisces.
Venus enters Gemini until Aug 8. The goddess of love and money spends a long time in Gemini because she goes retrograde from May 13 until June 25. Venus is good news for those of you with personal planets or the ascendant in the air signs (Gemini, Libra or Aquarius). Your rational mind will rule over your emotions. Venus can bring harmonious relationships and beauty into your life. Both Venus and Mars in air signs support your intellectual connections for the rest of the month.
Apr 4 - Venus trine Neptune at 0 Gemini/Aquarius. Highly creative in the arts. You strive to live up to your highest ideals.
Jupiter conjunct Pluto at 24 Capricorn. This is the most important aspect of this month. It is the first of three conjunctions between Jupiter and Pluto. The second and third time these two planets meet up is June 30 and Nov 12 of this year. Jupiter amplifies the lord of death and destruction. But remember Jupiter always brings a silver lining. So look for signs of regeneration and renewal. Maybe during the second step of this dance in June, you will decide what to do about what you have uncovered and then on the final pass in Nov, you will take action on it.
Apr 7 – Mars square Uranus at 5 Aquarius/Taurus. Mars does not follow the rules when he squares Uranus, especially true if he is in Aquarius. This is a dangerous aspect so use caution for a few days. There may be some rebellion either globally or in your own home. You could get really riled up if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to 7 degrees of Aquarius or Taurus.
Full Moon at 18 Aries/Libra. You may realize something important about your relationships. Do you give too much or not enough? Tension has built up around your relationships that need to be released. Deal with any difficulties that you have had with close friendships. It’s time to clear the air.
Mercury sextiles Pluto and Jupiter. This is an important day for contacting people that matter to you and having a deep, heartfelt conversation.
Apr 11 – Mercury enters Aries until April 27. – Mercury likes being in Aries. He likes to get into a lot of arguments during this time. He is combative. People around you may be too assertive, try to not overreact to them. This aspect will get you moving and can be very productive. Get projects started.
April 12 – Easter. It doesn’t look like we will be out of the woods at this time to celebrate together.
Apr 14 and 15– Sun Square Pluto and Jupiter at 24 Aries/Capricorn. Jupiter and Pluto rule abundance and wealth. I would expect news around these subjects yesterday, today and tomorrow. This creates an urge to expand and to acquire wealth. Some takeovers could happen and also the stock market could get chaotic. You could be forced to face some uncomfortable truth.
April 19 – The Sun enters Taurus until May 20. In Taurus, you want to build something permanent. I read that vegetable seeds and baby chickens are selling out all over the world. Taurus wants to see you get back to the basics. Enjoy the outdoors.
Apr 21 – Sun Square Saturn at 1 degree Taurus/Aquarius. Work and worry. Since you are probably not working at this time, this can come out being worried about your job. This is only a 3-day aspect. It’s time to let go of the past. This aspect can bring low energy. Try to stay optimistic; don’t let negative people bring you down.
Apr 22 – New Moon at 2 Taurus. It symbolizes new beginnings. Enjoy physical pleasures; re-evaluate your relationship with money. Remember King Midas an archetype for Taurus had misplaced value on money. Beautify your home and garden. This New Moon is in a square to Saturn. This could set up a feeling of loneliness and depression. I hope we are not still locked up now; it will be hard to take. Look at the house in your natal chart that contains Taurus, this is the area where you will want to start something new. (see Meaning of the Houses here)
Apr 25 and 26 – Mercury Square Pluto and Jupiter at 24 Aries/Pluto. Some powerful people could have an influence over you and the masses. This is the aspect of a great orator. This is good for teaching and writing. Don’t try to control and manipulate anyone if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 Aries or Pluto.
Pluto stations at 25 Capricorn and goes retrograde until Oct 4. This could bring up secrets about corruption and power. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer prepare to take a deep dive into conspiracy theories. Try not to get too paranoid.
Apr 26 – Sun conjunct Uranus. at 6 Taurus. You may wake up and look at your life in a completely different way. You may find it hard to concentrate on your immediate affairs. There is too much disruption and new things keep popping up. Enjoy the ride if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Taurus.
Mercury square Saturn at 1 Taurus/Aquarius. We clam up. We are more cautious of what we talk or write about. You could become critical, pessimistic or sarcastic. For the Capricorns out there, what’s new?
April 30 – Mercury Conjunct Uranus at 6 Taurus. Look for strokes of genius that have a practical application. You find new information about unusual subjects. Nervous tension can make you jumpy or disturb your sleep. You are quite brilliant today if you have any personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 Taurus.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in Capricorn until December 20, 2020. This month Jupiter will move from 24 to 28 degrees of Capricorn. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that contains Capricorn. Jupiter isn’t very happy in Capricorn because for the following year he has to get down to business; become responsible, and build a career. Don’t forget about his excessive qualities. In Capricorn, he could work too hard, and be too focused on the material and forget to smell the roses
SATURN moved into Aquarius on March 21. He will stay in Aquarius until March 2023. This month he is moving from 0 to 1 Aquarius. In Aquarius, he wants to work with a network or with the community. If you have Saturn in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or to personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) 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.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he moves from 5 to 6 degrees of Taurus. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 2 to 8 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your 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. This month Neptune moves from 19 to 20 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 ascendant, Sun or Personal Planets at 19 to 20 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 will stay at 24 degrees of Capricorn and turn retrograde on April 25. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 22 to 26 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Stay safe and well.
Janet Kane
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