Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
Neptune at 0Âș Aries is initiating activity that creates movement and contraction in the collective, as radical changes can destabilize existing structures and 3D operating systems (including yours). Because Neptune is involved reality and resistance are a little floaty and blurry, making it hard to find your footing or get clear about what’s happening (one foot forward, one foot back).
Part of the mental confusion has to do with Mercury Retrograde in Pisces that’s downshifting to stop and turn Direct on April 7, inviting you to attune to your inner guidance for direction or clarity. Mercury is near the North Node in Pisces, which may bring fated messages or ideas through – and if so, pay attention.Â
April 4 – Saturn trine Mars, Saturn sextile Uranus, Mars sextile Uranus. This three-way configuration is known as a Minor Grand Trine and is very beneficial. Watch the magic unfold!Â
Saturn trine Mars. Patience, methodical actions, building, strategic efforts that lead to results that unfold later.Â
Saturn sextile Uranus. This is exact today and will be operational for much of the year, supporting creative balance between the old and new, allowing for risk, innovation and experimentation, while maintaining stability.Â
Mars sextile Uranus. A fresh approach, new interest or discovery, a spark or aspect of Self may be revealed that’s been dormant (very exciting!), and you may have a download that opens doors for you. If you feel impulsive, Saturn is grounding, as it helps to balance excitement with reason, but Mars-Uranus can give you the impetus to try things that the “old you” normally wouldn’t and help you break out of the box!Â
April 6 – Sun sextile Jupiter. Supports confidence, well being, blessings, envisioning a bigger picture and the inspiration to follow through with action – or a day of enjoyment. It’s a harmonious, expansive day.Â
Venus trine Mars. A creative, social day, good for dating, romance, relating and artistic collaborations.Â
April 7 – Mercury Stations Direct. As always, when Mercury stops to change direction it can feel like nothing is happening – or it can feel like Mercury Retro on steroids (with lots of snafus) – and with Mercury in Pisces, a dreamy sign, it’s not good for details or linear thinking. Move carefully today and know that it will take about a week before Mercury picks up steam.
New info will come to light that will inform what you are planning, working on, thinking about – and you will receive new insights that will empower your decision-making. But things will really shift mentally when Mercury enters Aries on April 16 and you will have much more clarity, energy and passion for projects.
With Mercury conjunct Saturn, you may notice what’s wrong or missing, but Mercury is also sextile Uranus and trine Mars, so there are other perspectives through which you can find relief from any heaviness if you are creative and flexible and if you seek alternative solutions. Or you may create a plan and be able to implement an innovative way to make it happen.
Venus Retrograde conjunct Saturn. Consider how you value your Self, your money, your relationships, your desires and all aspects regarding your quality of life – and what you want to change, if anything. Decide what needs an upgrade or attention, restructuring or renewal. Start with your Self, the center of it ALL – and your boundaries: what you will and won’t allow. Be aware of any course corrections that are needed to honor your beautiful Self, as there will be a final check in on April 24 when Venus is Direct to see where you are and how you’re doing.Â
April 8 – Venus Retrograde sextile Uranus. Creative solutions are on the menu for anything that came up in the Venus-Saturn check in yesterday, but no cosmetic surgery, tattoos, anything permanent or big decisions during Venus Retrograde (as a rule), b/c when it goes Direct, you may have a different mindset and see things in a new light or through a new lens. Just make a plan or brainstorm.
April 12 – Full Moon in Libra 5:22pm PDT. A Full Moon is the culmination of things or when things come to light, so notice what comes to fruition now, either in the form of a creation or an ending. The Libra-Aries axis addresses relationships and the compromises necessary to maintain them vs. your personal will and desires. If anything needs correction for you and your relationships, be proactive and responsible for the way you interact with others and move through life.Â
The Libra Moon is “we” energy and the Aries Sun is “Me.” The Sun conjoins Chiron (Wounded Healer / Spiritual Teacher Archetype) in Aries. This can activate issues around reticence, trusting your Authority or fear-based issues in general. Take inventory of your codependent tendencies to see if you’re betraying yourself by seeking permission, agreement or approval rather than honoring your truth. Whatever you find is here to be seen and lovingly integrated.Â
April 12 – The Ruler of the Full Moon in Libra is Venus in Pisces, which is exalted. The main expression of Venus is love, beauty, relationships and money – all charged areas that are not only deeply personal issues, but that also have the potential for extraordinary transformation and in Pisces, transcendence. This is the gift – to rise from the lower expression of an energy into its higher expression. People will treat you the way you treat yourself, so treat yourself with respect, dignity and tender loving care. You are important.
You are “in process” in this unfamiliar chapter of personal and collective evolution, in which you are called to feel your way through life, allowing your inner guidance to direct you as you take your next steps. This process can be anxiety-provoking if you aren’t connected to your Inner Authority, meaning, that in order to feel any degree of comfort you must trust yourself and be aligned with your Higher Self or Inner Guidance.
We have a stellium (group) of nonlinear planets in Pisces inviting you to attune to Spirit on one hand and the Sun conjunct Chiron (Master Healer) in Aries on the other, asking you to step into your will, independent spirit and Truth, and address any places in which you have sacrificed your integrity for the sake of harmony. It’s time to shake off old passive identities and take a stand for your Evolving Self, whatever that means for you right now.Â
April 16 – Mercury in Aries. Clarity, direct communications, mental alertness and quick decisions. Lively conversations, reach out and make those calls, take actions. You (and others) will have a lot to say!
Mercury conjunct Neptune. Creative writing, channeling, intuitive communications, composition, writing music, singing, toning, chanting, automatic writing and heartfelt networking in flow.Â
April 17 – Mars in Leo. Finally! Mars leaves emotional Cancer for bold, courageous Leo – decisive, acting with heart and a solid plan, comfortable with leadership and ready to deal with something you may have left behind last year. This should give you a great boost of energy and renewed motivation going forward.Â
There is so much activity in the first half of the month, but we won’t really be free action-wise until Mercury and Venus both turn Direct after April 12 – and then when Mars moves from Cancer into Leo we will really feel energized.Â
Recognize that the Pisces planets are inviting you to process on the inner planes intuitively, to withdraw from the noisy world in order to rest your mind, commune with your Inner Guidance to see what comes through. Saturn is there with a reality check or quality control, testing for viability, as well as the North Node of Destiny with fated downloads, meetings and messages. There is so much happening, even though it’s often via the subtle bodies and in flow…
The Sun, Chiron and Neptune in Aries invite you to take actions toward your independence, honoring your truth and trusting your Self. One foot in the inner world – one foot in the outer world, each working on your behalf in various ways for your Greater Good. You’re being workshopped and reconfigured as new frequencies are incoming. What a time to be alive and a bridge between the old and the new world!
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Expect good things and as always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.Â
âThe opposite of courage is not so much fear as it is conformity.â ~ Wayne Dyer
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âYou can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf!â ~ Jon Kabat-ZinnÂ
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Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment we know how, we begin to die a little. We never entirely know. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark. ~ Agnes de Mille
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Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Coach and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com â€ïž