On May 4th, at 6:45pm EDT,the New Moon becomes exact in 14 degrees of Taurus. This marks the beginning of a new Moon cycle.
As best as you can, get really quiet, and see if you are getting any new messages or ideas. If you are, harvest them, and fold them into any intentions you set for the new Moon cycle — I will talk about this process later in the forecast, and I’ll even give you the very best and most potent times for performing it 🙂 Click here to watch my video on the subject
This New Moon in steady, peaceful Taurus places more focus on our interactions with the physical world — you could say that we seek a healthier relationship with “matter”, one in which we are neither too attached, nor too disconnected from things on the physical plane — for example, our bodies, resources (such as money), and the planet we co-inhabit. We are powerfully reminded to take the time to honor the only planet we can currently live on — The Earth — to honor its resources and beauty.
In much the same spirit, we are invited also to honor ourselves, our bodies, and our talents. This is a good time for reevaluating our relationship to money and possessions, and for discovering what truly makes us happy and fulfilled; check in with yourself: What came to mind when you read this?
Let’s talk about some of the aspects in this New Moon chart…
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The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. This is best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase. So this month, the best and most potent time to set intentions would be between 6:45pm on Saturday, May 4th until 11:10am Sunday late morning — then again, at 11:40pm Sunday late evening, until 6:45pm Monday evening (May 6th) — all of the above times are given in US East Coast-time.
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US-Eastern Daylight Savings Time), feel free to join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on twitter. I will be posting reminders on Saturday evening, Sunday morning, and Monday — to let you know that it’s the best time to set your intentions 😉
Do you have your Ascendant or any personal planets in 12-16 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo or Aquarius? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: Saturn comes to a halt and begins its yearly Retrograde phase on Monday evening. The New Moon in Taurus becomes exact on Saturday evening — and there will be three long Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late afternoon (for almost 12.5 hours), Friday early morning (11.5 hours), and Sunday late morning (12.5 hours).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, April 29th:
Monday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.
But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.
It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.
Monday early afternoon, we get an opportunity to be very present; also to connect with others and share practical advice, or simply enjoy “the good things in life”. As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to who you are being, and allow yourself to slow down and connect with nature.
On Monday at 8:54pm EDT, Saturn comes to a halt in 20.5 degrees of Capricorn and begins its yearly retrograde phase until Sept. 18th. We will get very clear on what we are truly committed to — or not — and on how we are living our lives in regards to our physical reality. We will also get clear on what is realistic when it comes to achieving our goals.
This is partly because our physical realities may feel like they have come to a complete halt. Take a deep breath whenever you can, as often as you can (especially Sunday through Tuesday night of this week).
Saturn represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments — and our ability to “do” life on life’s terms. When this planet comes to a halt and turns retrograde, we get to see where we need to create or renew our commitments. As best as you can, take it all in and see where you would like to make adjustments. You will get a chance to do just that for the next 4.5 months.
Feel free to watch our mp4 video presentation on this month’s Saturn and Pluto Station and Retrograde phases in relation to our own Birth charts…To purchase this webinar, click here.
Do you have an Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 12-22 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, or Libra? If so, you will be…
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“Respect Sonja. Thanks for all the detailed thoughts you transmit during these webinars. Very much appreciated.” — Judith P.
“Thank you for all your support <3 I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have such a consistent source of empowerment!” — Erin E.
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: Pluto comes to a halt on Wednesday afternoon, starting its yearly 5-month Retrograde phase, Saturn’s Station phase intensifies on Thursday, and the last Quarter Moon in Aquarius becomes exact Friday early evening.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday morning (for a little over 11 hours), Thursday afternoon (for a little over 13.5 hours), and Sunday morning (for almost 12.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: If you missed my Forecasting Forum last week… and still would like to learn how the current shifts are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about the Pluto and Saturn Station and Retrograde phases — in relationship to your own Birth Chart… To purchase this webinar, click here.
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, April 22nd:
Monday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day, where it will journey until Tuesday evening. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.
We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence, which means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, than take orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.
As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.
Monday afternoon, we are asked to balance our need to venture beyond our day-to-day mind with our desire for mentally stimulating projects.
Monday evening, a Sun/Uranus alignment in 2.5 degrees of Taurus becomes exact at 7:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from April 20th on; it will be strong until this Thursday, April 25th. This alignment brings confidence and a desire to connect with others through a common cause. We may have sudden insights into our friendships — and how they connect us to a bigger vision. We know that if we want to move to the next level, we need to strategize and collaborate with others.
We are also asked to connect to the unusual. Our creative core is awakened: We feel compelled to express ourselves in unique (or at least unconventional) ways. Our consciousness expands, we are receptive to new ways of thinking, doing, and living; this increased openness to all that is new and different may bring unexpected opportunities.
As I mentioned in my last Full Moon video that I posted two weeks ago, Uranus symbolizes the desire for freedom, equality, and progress. Uranus in Taurus aligned with the Sun, asks us to break away from whatever keeps us from honoring ourselves. It’s time to develop some and awareness: What’s mine? What isn’t? What if it were ok to have a different outlook from others? What about different values?
One thing to remember: Keeping the heart and mind open could make a big difference to the experience of this alignment.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-6 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, or 29 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aquarius (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)
Also, Monday evening, we may need to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within. You may feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow. Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and…
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“Respect Sonja. Thanks for all the detailed thoughts you transmit during these webinars. Very much appreciated.” — Judith P.
“Thank you for all your support <3 I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have such a consistent source of empowerment!” — Erin E.
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
Cutting Ourselves Some Slack — Forecast for April 15th – 21st
This week’s headline items: this week sees lots of planetary movements — on Monday, Pluto’s Station phase intensifies, on Tuesday, Jupiter’s Station phase ends, and Mercury exits its Shadow phase. Very early Wednesday, Mercury changes signs from Pisces to Aries, while on Friday morning, another Full Moon in Libra becomes exact. Early Saturday, the Sun changes signs from Aries to Taurus, and that afternoon, Venus changes signs from Pisces to Aries.
There will also be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday night (for almost 7 hours), Friday morning (for a brief 1.5 hours) and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for 12 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forecasting Forum, live on April 19th! Please note that we’ll talk about the Pluto & Saturn Station and Retrograde phases in April/early May. What is in your face in connections to structures you are currently building? What feels disempowering or transformational?
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, April 15th:
Monday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo and VoCuntil 6:14am EDT; at that time, the Moon moves into into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until Wednesday morning; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might come also into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.
Monday evening, a challenging Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 7:15pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Saturday (April 13th) on; it will be strong until this Wednesday (April 17th). This aspect asks that we question our most fundamental beliefs and conditioning around money and relationships.
We have the opportunity here to grow beyond our understanding of what our values get us. Issues connected to love, relationships, and whatever is most valuable to us, can seem overwhelming at this time. This is because we have a tendency to overindulge or over-promise.
We mean well, because we are feeling quite optimistic at this time — but we may underestimate how much time we actually have, or how good a fit something actually is. Overspending, overindulging and over-promising could be connected to this aspect as well (as could making assumptions in our relationships); as best as you can, bring a non-judgmental awareness to any such tendencies.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-27 degrees of Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini or Virgo,? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Sagittarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
Also, on Monday, Pluto’s station phase intensifies until May 2nd. It will come to a halt on April 24th in almost 23 degrees of Capricorn (more on that next week). As I mentioned last week, when an outer planet stations, its energy gets more pronounced; this becomes even more pronounced when its Station phase intensifies.
We become even more aware of its impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort until the planet’s energy has picked up speed again (around May 8th).
As best as you can, take a closer look at whatever is “in your face” for the next 3 weeks. Look for what might no longer be in alignment with your soul’s purpose (your deep, authentic, emotional Self) — especially in relation to long-term goals and your standing in society.
Ask yourself: Where am I holding on, out of fear? What habits, behaviors or fears are holding me back from feeling fully empowered from within? What would it look like, if I was fully aligned with my Soul-purpose? How would it feel? When we confront our fears, very often we discover…
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
Two consecutive Moons in the same sign is particularly interesting because of the degree in which they becomes exact — it is usually an exalted degree — and the current Full Moon becomes exact in 29 degrees of Libra. This is an exalted degree because it is the last degree of the sign and it’s therefore the last chance for any transiting celestial body to express itself before changing signs.
This would indicate a strong urge to complete something, most likely something that started with the first Full Moon in 0º of Libra on March 20th — and therefore connected to relationships, a desire for balance and equality (including harmony in our environment and with ourselves).
With any Full Moon, we see things that we have not been aware of before, and we get a chance to make some changes if we don’t like what we see. Ask yourself: What’s been happening to me since March 20th, when it comes to others? What needs adjusting? What needs to simply change?
That said, we discussed the Aries-Libra polarity at length in the first Libra Full Moon video, posted in March (to hear about that polarity, click here) — so let’s focus now on the aspects connected to this month’s Full Moon chart, starting with two Uranus aspects:
First: Uranus, in an early degree of Taurus, and aligns with the Sun, which is in the last degree of Aries, and therefore also opposes the Moon. Uranus symbolizes the desire for…
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 27-29 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn, Cancer or 0-1 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
Truthfulness on the Soul Level — Forecast for April 8th – 14th
This week’s headline items: Pluto starts to slow down (station) on Monday, it’s time to start taking actions on the New Moon Intentions from Wednesday morning on, and on Wednesday afternoon, Jupiter comes to a halt and begins its 4-month Retrograde phase. The first Quarter Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Friday evening, and Saturn starts its Station phase on Sunday.
There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early morning (for almost 13 hours), Wednesday early afternoon (for 10 hours), Friday evening (for a little over 8 hours) and Sunday late evening (for a little over 8.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: Last chance to get the Special Offer, I mentioned last week. Offer ends now on April 10th at midnight! Sign up for next week’s Forecasting Forum, and I will include the “Jupiter Station & Retrograde” webinar for FREE 😉
Next week’s Forum is live on April 19th and we’ll cover the Pluto & Saturn Station and Retrograde phases in more detail in relationship to our own birth charts. To register or for more info, click here(included: mp4-video presentation of live event and access to the next Members-Only Full Moon video)
As a reminder to all Star or SuperStar Members: you will be automatically signed up for the Forums and will receive a link via email to join the live webinar and a link via another email for the video presentation. Watch out for those emails (and check your junk mail, if you don’t see them in your inbox on the day of the webinar 😉
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, April 8th:
Monday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus until 5:15pm EDT. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the rest of today? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉
Monday at 4:29am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 13 hours, until 5:15pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to empower each other in regards to earthly issues and mutually support each other in practical ways.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early morning until the late afternoon/early evening ahead of time.
Monday morning, we are invited to make some internal adjustments… We may want to enjoy some luxurious pleasures, while feeling at the same time a desire to have an adventure of the mind and soul.
Monday at 5:15pm EDT, the Moon moves into chatty, versatile Gemini, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening. For the next two days, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way…
The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead 🙂 As best as you can, be patient with yourself and others.
Monday late evening, consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections?
Last but not least, also on Monday, Pluto starts to slow down (station) at 23º Capricorn — preparing to come to a halt on April 24th. This station will last until May 8th. When an outer planet stations, its energy gets more pronounced; we become more aware of its impact on us — and this can sometimes cause discomfort. We are being asked to hang out with that discomfort and observe what comes up.
Pluto is associated with our Soul Purpose. It relates to the process of empowerment — our ability to feel empowered from within, through the experience of wholeness — and to our deepest passions.
It is also associated with transformation, for example our ability to transform darkness into light or “death” into “rebirth”. Those terms don’t necessarily refer to physical death or rebirth, but rather some sort of ending and beginning.
To get to a place of truthfulness on the soul level, Pluto will remove what no longer serves us, replacing it with something new — something fully aligned with our deepest passions and Soul Purpose.
When we resist the deep changes Pluto brings, we tend to…
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“Thanks Sonja! I am seeing how this will impact my chart in big ways! I am excited for these shifts :)” — Erin E.
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: On Monday, Mercury’s station phase ends and the Balsamic Moon phase begins, Jupiter’s Station phase begins Tuesday and intensifies on Saturday, the New Moon in Aries becomes exact Friday early morning.
There will only be two Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday late morning (for almost 11.5 hours) and Friday late evening (for almost 11 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: There is a Special Offer all week long: If you sign up for the next Forecasting Forumby April 9th, I will include the Jupiter Station & Retrograde webinar for FREE 😉 The next Forum will be live on April 19th and will cover the Pluto & Saturn Station and Retrogradephases in more detail in relationship to our own birth charts. To register or for more info, click here
As a reminder to all Star or SuperStar Members: you will be automatically signed up for the Forums and will receive a link via email to join the live webinar and a link via another email for the video presentation. Watch out for those emails (and check your junk mail, if you don’t see them in your inbox 😉
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, April 1st:
Monday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius and VoCuntil 10:48am EDT; at that time, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive Pisces, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.
But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.
It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.
Monday late morning: the Balsamic Moon phase beings when the Moon reaches 0º of Pisces. This phase lasts until late Friday very early morning when the New Moon in Aries becomes exact (more on that on Friday… In the meantime, feel free to watch my video on the subject). We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our inner sensing/intuition.
For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions. Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.
This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?
Also, on Monday, Mercury resumes its normal pace through the sky, ending its station in 17 degrees of Pisces. Communication and transportation is now back to “normal”, as are any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc. New ideas and information received during the Mercury retrograde phase (March 5th — 28th) can now be reviewed. What did you discover about your inner dialogue — especially when it comes to your “intuitive” or “divine” self — during that time?
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
Join me as I share about several upcoming astrological events:
* New Moon in 15º of Aries (exact on April 5th, 2019 at 4:50am EDT) 1:45
* This New Moon squares the Saturn/South Node/Pluto alignment in Capricorn 8:17
* Saturn Capricorn sextiles the Mercury/Neptune alignment in Pisces 18:16
* Mars (the ruler of Aries) is currently in Gemini, and sextiles Chiron in Aries 24:00
* Three planets station in April: Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn 28:36
* Jupiter is stationing, therefore exalted — and starts it’s Retrograde phase on April 10th 30:06
* The New Moon makes a trine to Jupiter in Sagittarius 30:06
* Upcoming Retrogade phases 35:23
* To sum it all up for this New Moon 36:34
* Best and most potent time for setting Intentions 43:33
Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 13-17 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn, or Cancer? 42:18
My next MONTHLY FORECASTING FORUM — which is a 90-minute webinar — will be on Friday, April 19th at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT/10pm BST (London-time). PLEASE NOTE that we will look directly at our own birth charts to see how Pluto’s and Saturn’s Station and Retrograde phases in April/early May, will impact each of us.
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On April 5th, at 4:50am EDT,the Moon aligns with the Sun in 15 degrees of Aries. This marks the beginning of a new Moon cycle; anything brand-new started in the next two weeks has the chance to get off to a great start. Click here to watch my New Moon video on the subject.
The New Moon in fast-paced, enthusiastic, and courageous Aries asks us to connect to our personal goals and get very clear on what we want to create over the next 28 days. This is an action-packed New Moon, with the focus on ourselves; we have a tremendous amount of energy and want to sprint — it’s a “do now, think later” energy.
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac; as such, it represents new beginnings, initiation, breaking new ground, birthing new forms. An Aries New Moon is thus an especially fertile time for seeding new projects and directions.
We generally don’t know what will happen when we start something brand-new — something we have never done before — and this can stir up insecurities and nervousness, sometimes maybe even plain fear, even panic.
Aries and its ruling planet Mars correspond with the quest to develop courage — not fearlessness, but the conscious choice to act in spite of fear — some call this the “Warrior Energy”.
One of the many ways we can demonstrate courage is to….
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 13-17 degrees of either Aries, Libra, Capricorn or Cancer? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
The New Moon is also the best time to set some intentions for this month’s Moon cycle — this process is especially powerful with the New Moon in Aries — and as always, is best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact (and definitely not during a Moon void of course)
So this month, we have two periods that are great times to set intentions: the first is the roughly seventeen hours between 4:50am and 10:15pm, Friday, April 5th; if you aren’t able to set intentions during that time period, wait until the next day — between 9:06am Saturday, April 6th, and 4:50am Sunday, April 7th, a 19.5 – hour period (as always, all times are EDT).
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast-time), feel free to join my Facebook Fanpage or follow me on twitter. I will be posting several reminders on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to let you know that it is time to set your intentions 😉
Here’s a few bonus questions: What might emerge if I suspended my opinions, beliefs, judgments and concepts, just for a moment, here and there, now and again? What are some resolutions I could make toward inner healing or wholeness? What would be a good first action step on one of those resolutions? How might accepting my current relationship to my masculine side support me on that journey?
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
This week’s headline items: Venus changes signs from Aquarius to Pisces on Tuesday afternoon, the last Quarter Moon in Capricorn becomes exact on Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, later on Thursday morning, Mercury comes to a halt (it’s ending its 3-week Retrograde phase and starting its post-Shadow phase); lastly, Mars changes signs from Taurus to Gemini, very early on Sunday.
There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late evening (for 11.5 hours), Friday evening (for a little over 1.5 hours) and Sunday late evening (for almost 12 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: If you missed last week’s Forecasting Forum… and still would like to learn how the planetary shifts right now and in early April are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about the Spring Equinox, and the Jupiter Station & Retrograde phases — in relationship to your own Birth Chart… To purchase this webinar, click here. Before you invest in the whole 110 min. webinar, feel free to watch a 15-min excerpt here.
Star and SuperStar Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on March 20th late at night 😉
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, March 25th:
Monday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio and VoCuntil 2:06am EDT; at that time, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Wednesday late morning. New experiences and adventures satisfy a deep emotional need. The Sagittarius Moon persuades us to come from intuition and think in a broader manner.
We seek meaning and ideas that expand upon the “here and now”; we pursue truth and a new vision — the big picture, rather than the details. Spontaneity is key, we’d rather improvise than plan; this may tip into just “winging it”. We could also overdo or overstate.
Monday early morning, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice.
Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know — and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs connected to the physical plane.
Monday morning:we might find ourselves wanting to explore a new healing modality for body, mind, and heart, aimed at a renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best.
Monday late morning, we will have lots of energy and…
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
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* Vernal/Spring Equinox (March 20th at 5:59pm EDT)
* Jupiter Retrograde (April 10th – Aug.11th)
* Jupiter Station phase (April 2nd – 16th)
What will Springtime bring for you? In what ways are you expanding and growing right now?
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My next MONTHLY FORECASTING FORUM — which is a 90-minute webinar — will be on Friday, April 19th at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT/10pm BST (London-time). PLEASE NOTE that we will look directly at our own birth charts to see how the Pluto and Saturn Station and Retrograde phase will impact each of us in April/May.
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
Greater Endurance & Vitality — Forecast for March 18th – 24th
This week’s headline items: On Wednesday, a “Super” Full Moon in Libra becomes exact and the Sun changes signs from Pisces to Aries (in the Northern hemisphere, this also marks the Spring Equinox). Mercury starts to slow down (station) on Saturday – preparing to come to a halt and ending its 3-week Retrograde phase.
There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday late morning (for almost 10.5 hours), Wednesday late morning (for a little over 10 hours), Friday afternoon (for a little over 8 hours) and Sunday late evening (for a little over 3.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement: Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forecasting Forum, live on March 20th! Please note that we’ll talk about the Spring Equinox (exact on March 20th)! And the Jupiter Station and Retrograde phases in early April. What will Springtime bring for you? In what ways are we expanding and growing right now?
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, March 18th:
Monday, the Moon remains fun and attention-loving Leo until 9:41pm EDT. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising.
We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂 So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can.
Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?
Monday early morning, feels a little uneasy. We need to develop an inner awareness around our two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a strong desire to accomplish; on the other, our need for play and fun.
We are asked to bring awareness to whatever it is we feel most committed to: Are we after laughter and joy? Or building a solid foundation? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and drop any self-judgment.
Monday late morning, feels a little uneasy again. We need to develop an inner awareness around our two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a strong desire to accomplish; on the other, our need for play and fun.
We are asked to bring awareness to whatever it is we feel most passionate about: Are we after laughter and joy? Or intense and authentic emotion? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and again, drop any self-judgment.
Monday at 11:19am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 11.5 hours, until 9:41pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to explore any “historically-based” beliefs around life, children and your creative self-expression: What if you took an optimistic approach?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late morning until the late evening ahead of time.
Monday evening, we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to have some fun, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What might you hear if you got really quiet?
Monday at 9:41pm EDT, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening; turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for…
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
On March 20th at 9:43pm EDT,the Full Moon becomes exact in 0 degrees of Libra. All Full Moons bring an opportunity for awareness and integration of the traits connected to the relevant Full Moon polarities, especially those that have been neglected or suppressed…
This Full Moon has heightened effects on us for two important reasons: first, the zero degree aspect, secondly, it is also a SuperMoon (i.e., the Moon is at its closest distance to the Earth). All of this increases emotionality and fosters larger shifts in consciousness.
This particular Full Moon occurs on the day of the Vernal/Spring Equinox, in the midst of the Mercury Retrograde phase in Pisces; it quincunxes Uranus in 0 degrees of Taurus. Meanwhile, Chiron (in almost 2 degrees of Aries) conjuncts the Sun in Aries and opposes the Moon in Libra.
Late in the evening on Wednesday (March 20th), the Moon enters Libra; this starts the energetic build up towards the Full Moon — and only 15 minutes later, the Sun in Aries opposes the Moon in Libra.
The Libra-Aries polarity highlights the spiritual dance between various polarities: individual drives or goals and one-on-one relationships, masculine and feminine, independence and collaboration. Whether we are single or partnered, we are all in relationship to someone — any one-on-one relationship counts here — business, personal, health-related, etc.
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in the following: 0-2 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn, Cancer, or 28-29 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, or Gemini? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign inLeoorCancer(the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
I also want to mention again that we will go over the upcomingJupiter Station and Retrograde phases, as well as theSpring/Vernal Equinox, in more detail in the next Forecasting Forum — in fact, we apply what’s coming up to our own birth charts, so if you want to know how they will impact you personally, feel free to join us live!
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Do you have an Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 0-2 degrees of Libra, Aries, Capricorn, Cancer or 28-29º of Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius or Gemini? 44:31
To read the article about Chiron in Aries, click here
My next MONTHLY FORECASTING FORUM — which is a 90-minute webinar — will be on Wednesday, March 20th at 3pm PDT/6pmEDT/10pm GMT (London-time). PLEASE NOTE that we will look directly at our own birth charts to see how Jupiter’s Station and Retrogradephasein early April, will impact each of us. We will also talk about the Spring Equinox 46:14
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On May 4th, at 6:45pm EDT, the New Moon becomes exact in 14 degrees of Taurus. This marks the beginning of a new Moon cycle.
This week’s headline items: Pluto comes to a halt on Wednesday afternoon, starting its yearly 5-month Retrograde phase, Saturn’s Station phase intensifies on Thursday, and the last Quarter Moon in Aquarius becomes exact Friday early evening.
This week’s headline items: this week sees lots of planetary movements — on Monday, Pluto’s Station phase intensifies, on Tuesday, Jupiter’s Station phase ends, and Mercury exits its Shadow phase. Very early Wednesday, Mercury changes signs from Pisces to Aries, while on Friday morning, another Full Moon in Libra becomes exact. Early Saturday, the Sun changes signs from Aries to Taurus, and that afternoon, Venus changes signs from Pisces to Aries.
On April 19th at 7:12am EDT, another Full Moon becomes exact, and this is the second of two Full Moons in Libra within a 30-day period.
This week’s headline items: Pluto starts to slow down (station) on Monday, it’s time to start taking actions on the New Moon Intentions from Wednesday morning on, and on Wednesday afternoon, Jupiter comes to a halt and begins its 4-month Retrograde phase. The first Quarter Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Friday evening, and Saturn starts its Station phase on Sunday.
This week’s headline items: On Monday, Mercury’s station phase ends and the Balsamic Moon phase begins, Jupiter’s Station phase begins Tuesday and intensifies on Saturday, the New Moon in Aries becomes exact Friday early morning.
This week’s headline items: Venus changes signs from Aquarius to Pisces on Tuesday afternoon, the last Quarter Moon in Capricorn becomes exact on Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, later on Thursday morning, Mercury comes to a halt (it’s ending its 3-week Retrograde phase and starting its post-Shadow phase); lastly, Mars changes signs from Taurus to Gemini, very early on Sunday.
This week’s headline items: On Wednesday, a “Super” Full Moon in Libra becomes exact and the Sun changes signs from Pisces to Aries (in the Northern hemisphere, this also marks the Spring Equinox). Mercury starts to slow down (station) on Saturday – preparing to come to a halt and ending its 3-week Retrograde phase.
