“Earth Jewel Series 1” Photograph by Jana Craighead Smith
Overview
This post is dedicated to our Wyoming Wolf, Tunkan, a courageous being, now a spirit Wolf. Out of his unholy suffering at the hands of a human, we honor and pray for Tunkan at the moment of Eclipse. Cindy Campbell is conducting this honoring privately from her home so please join in from wherever you are. May this Wolf’s spirit help more of humanity find greater compassion and take bolder actions to protect the lives of our sacred animal others. BLESS YOU, Tunkan.
Welcome to this history-making New SolLunar Cycle and Total Solar Eclipse in astronomical Pisces, catalyzing a powerhouse of healing, emotion, compassion and creativity as the Sun, Moon and Master Healer Chiron exactly align with the North Node, a transiting location in the heavens which symbolizes our personal and collective future destiny. This is an extraordinary moment on our Earth timeline which can bring huge shifts borne of both challenging and inspiring events transpiring over the next six months. This Eclipse in Pisces also supports making stronger connections with your expansive spiritual self which always leads to a more open, vulnerable heart capable of feeling both joy and the ability to grieve for the inordinate and unnecessary suffering of so many. Will we humans choose a path that values and asserts freedom, compassion, and the alleviation of suffering for all beings or will far too many still seek to create divisiveness, fear of the other and perpetuate war? What can we co-create together to ensure we get to live how we choose to live on our sacred, life-giving planet Earth? This moment of the Total Solar Eclipse moving across America will have profound effects on our country especially. It is a time you can feel major completions with aspects of your past and more fully align and dive into what is calling you next. A most powerful gift, literally severing ties energetically while simultaneously opening new doors.
For this post I have been contemplating the phase “the end times” which can sound apocalyptic but it can also mean “things are ending or need to end at this time“. These end times involve deep ancestor healing work for all lineages so we can eventually come to live as the rainbow tribe of humanity where all races are honored and respected as equal. This includes humans engaged in healing modalities that clear genetic trauma from their own family lines as well as collective healing between religions, nations and nationalities where ancient wounds and conflicts are painfully visible in horrific scenes of war, violence, destruction. In this time of tragedy and release, long-standing festering wounds between tribes may potentially lead to overdue healing between peoples — we don’t know — but may we not abandon hope and take bold actions to create a better future for all. Chaos abounds and greater courage, increased endurance and balance are required on a daily basis.
During this transformational month of April, there are other major astrological events and cycles, most notably the once-every-fourteen-year Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in sidereal Aries on April 20, soon shifting into Taurus. This conjunction is always linked to revolution, evolution and innovation especially regarding technology. We will also navigate the teeth-grinding, focused Mars/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius on April 10 and the softer, creative Mars/Neptune conjunction in Pisces on April 28. Mercury will turn direct on April 25 from its retrograde which started on April 1. Last, Jupiter enters Taurus on May 4.
May this profound portal of healing water, emotion, flow and grace wash over you and through your life in miraculous and wondrous ways.
NOTE: When reading my daily entries, remember that the influence of each aspect is like a wave — it crescendos a day or two, sometimes a week, before it happens, crests on the day it is exact, then dissipates over the following days. People experience the transits of planets at different times depending on their sensitivity and life events.
Thank you my friend, Jana Craighead Smith, for allowing me to share your Earth Jewel Series of the color-filled facets of water from Big Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a perfect fit for the theme of this post.
Sidereal Astrology Mentoring and Readings
My posts are based on the true astronomical alignments of the planets with the constellations, also referred to as the sidereal zodiac. I use the phases of the Moon as the scaffold for my posts because the Moon functions like an energetic portal mediating between the heavens and our wondrous Earth. My entries are based on the aspects occurring each week as they crescendo, crest and dissipate over the course of their influence. As you work with and within the natural flow of time and the supportive cosmic energies that each unique SolLunar Cycle brings, life can flow with more ease, grace and understanding.
I delight in mentoring students — individually, with families or groups, and via workshops and conferences — who want to learn more about how to use sidereal astrology as a helpful tool for insight, evolution, creative joy. Please consider booking a reading with me, either a Full Natal Map or mini-readings for $44 or $88, or for my other options such as the Relationship Map or a Child or AdolEssence Map for your children. Thank you!
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New SolLunar Cycle/Total Solar Eclipse in sidereal Pisces
At the New Moon, you are sprouting like a seed with new creative inspiration. Receive your unique insights by sitting in meditation or just be open to new possibilities arising within you from the sea of infinite creation.
New SolLunar Cycle/Total Solar Eclipse: Sun/Moon/Chiron/North Node conjunction in Pisces: Mon April 8 2024 12:20 pm MDT
Welcome to this history-making New SolLunar Cycle and Total Solar Eclipse in astronomical Pisces, catalyzing a powerhouse of healing, emotion, compassion and creativity as the Sun, Moon and Master Healer Chiron exactly align with the North Node, a transiting location in the heavens which symbolizes our personal and collective future destiny. This is an extraordinary moment on our Earth timeline which can bring huge shifts borne of both challenging and inspiring events transpiring over the next six months. This Eclipse in Pisces also supports making stronger connections with your expansive spiritual self which always leads to a more open, vulnerable heart capable of feeling both joy and the ability to grieve for the inordinate and unnecessary suffering of so many. Will we humans choose a path that values and asserts freedom, compassion, and the alleviation of suffering for all beings or will far too many still seek to create divisiveness, fear of the other and perpetuate war? What can we co-create together to ensure we get to live how we choose to live on our sacred, life-giving planet Earth? This moment of the Total Solar Eclipse moving across America will have profound effects on our country especially. It is a time you can feel major completions with aspects of your past and more fully align and dive into what is calling you next. A most powerful gift, literally severing ties energetically while simultaneously opening new doors.
May this profound portal of healing water, emotion, flow and grace wash over you and through your life in miraculous and wondrous ways.
Mars/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius: Wed April 10
This aspect brings serious focus and dedication and some may confront a challenging situation that requires greater honesty. Aquarius symbolizes humanity and community affiliations so building something together can also be part of its energy, like committing to the next step in a planning process.
Venus in Pisces quincunx Juno in Leo: Wed April 10
There can be odd tensions in relationships balancing giving and receiving, sorting through issues of reciprocity if things feel out of balance. Pisces and Leo are highly creative so focus on your various artistic expressions. Gift a friend or partner with something they will appreciate.
Sun/Mercury RX conjunction in Pisces: Thu April 11
This interaction highlights the mind, mental health and brings lase-liker focus. However Pisces is a diffuse and mysterious energy so meditating more today can be insightful. Court your poetic and musical aspects. Make playlists, write poems.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Mercury RX conjunction in Pisces: Tue April 9
With the newborn post-eclipse Moon meeting up with mindful Mercury, you may have a mind full of ideas floating around with dreamy Pisces at play. Retrograde energy makes it easier to take your time accomplishing things, go slowly, ruminate. Let your mind be like a gently hot springs bubbling up insights and dreams. Naps can actually be productive, a reboot to the nervous system!
Moon/Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Aries: Wed April 10
This emotional and exuberant alignment sets in motion the upcoming momentous conjunction of Jupiter/Uranus on April 20. Pay attention to events happening today. Process feelings about possible changes you are considering.
Moon in Gemini square Venus in Pisces: Sun April 14
This pits non-stop talking Gemini with deep-listening Pisces which can create some tension in conversations, like one person doing all the gabbing. Also with this pairing, great writing can happen. Meditative journaling is also a wise choice
First Quarter Moon
At the First Quarter Moon, you are called to action. The need to move forward with your recent insights can come via making a conscious choice or by challenging circumstances that require you make a move.
First Quarter Moon: Moon in Cancer square Sun in Aries/Pluto in Capricorn: Monday April 15
We enter a very catalytic phase with this dynamo and these three signs govern personal and professional relations. Pluto’s influence can lead to power struggles, cellular cleansing, dealing with some level of unexpected chaos that can lead to positive growth. One of the mottos I have coined for Pluto is ‘change or die’. It’s a good day to embark on a new project.
Mercury RX/Chiron conjunction in Pisces: Mon April 15
This leads to vulnerable conversations or researching health options about a choice you may need to make. It also carries the power of the shaman mind which walks between the worlds and brings back messages from spirit to aid us in our earthly lives. Listen up!
Venus/North Node conjunction in Pisces: Wed April 17
Launch a creative project or initiative. An new love interest may appear or you more fully release someone from your past. Remember we are in eclipse season where much is still leaving our lives so we can more fully live into our vibrant future.
Venus/Mercury RX conjunction in Pisces: Fri April 19
This melds the mind with heart, thinking with feeling and brings loving conversations to all.
Mars in Aquarius sextile Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Aries: Fri April 19
This aspect brings optimism and courage to take a leap of faith, pushes you further in athletic endeavors, inspires a desire to become more active in ways you want to change the world. And it precedes tomorrows major astrological event!
JUPITER/URANUS CONJUNCTION IN SIDEREAL ARIES: Sat April 20
This profound and exciting new cycle begins today. When these two giants of expansive, evolutionary change unite once every fourteen years, Earth and earthlings are like the Eagle, spiraling to a new level. Uranus presses us to innovate, experiment and to live a wild and authentic life. Uranus always revolts against the old forms of control and heralds the new, sparking revolutions. And whatever Jupiter touches, it amplifies that energy big time. So this is a big time to be alive, awake, and helping to be the change you would like to see in the world. Soon Jupiter will enter earthy sidereal Taurus on May 4 and Uranus will enter Taurus on June 17. This means as this year progresses, we will bring the brilliant ideas of this past year into physical form, ushering in a wildly creative and productive time for all. Let’s get excited and motivated and cheers to this good energy inspiring you!
Lunar Highlights
Moon in Leo opposite Saturn/Mars in Aquarius: Fri April 19
Being socially playful or playing with intensity — think rock climbers scaling new routes — are part of this energy. You might see things differently than colleagues or a beloved but it is easier to share your heart’s truth under Leo’s influence.
EARTH DAY ~ Moon/South Node conjunction in Virgo opposite Mercury/North Node conjunction in Pisces: Sun April 21 – Mon April 22
Virgo is interested in health and healing and is in dedicated service to a world in need of help — perfect for honoring Mother Earth on Earth Day April 22 each year. And Pisces opens the door for spiritual healing and attunement as well. The Lunar Nodes guide us toward our future while recognizing what we are done with, often bringing up meaningful memories. Contemplate the trajectory of your life as you honor, value, and hold in high regard YOUR courage and strength and commitment.
Full Moon in sidereal Libra/Aries
The Full Moon is the birth point of the current SolLunar Cycle. This can be a time of celebration or crisis, depending on your life circumstance. Feel the joy and relax into new discoveries and directions.
Full Moon in sidereal Libra/Aries square Pluto in Capricorn: Tue April 23 5:48 pm
Like the First Quarter Moon seven days ago, this phase also involves intense, transformational Pluto catalyzing big changes in relationships and partnership as Aries is about our independence and Libra is about how we partner-up. This dynamic can bring up the desire to balance these two needs. Pluto brings drive, ambition and a desire for accomplishment at a whole new level. Full Moon musical and dance ceremonies are extra wild, free and passionate. .
Ceres in Sagittarius square Chiron in Pisces: Wed April 24
This long-range aspect culminating today is collectively sparking visionary solutions to fix local and global problems and to find new ways to ease the suffering of so many. You may decide to get more involved in ways you have contemplated, feeling a call to take action.
Mercury in Pisces turns direct: Thu April 25
Thankfully, the communicator and thinker, Mercury completes its contemplative phase in inner-listening Pisces that it entered on April 1. Perhaps you discovered greater clarity about a next step or about something you have been wanting to communicate to another. Now we enter the integrating shadow period until May 15, implementing the inner guidance into our outer lives.
Sun in Aries trine Juno in Leo: Thu April 25 – Fri April 26
This pleasant and harmonious trine brings good cheer to relationships of all kinds. It can bring new helpers your way or a desire to partner-up for events/projects/adventures.
Mars/Neptune conjunction in sidereal Pisces: Sun April 28
This complex pairing finds fiery Mars nestled in watery Neptune in Pisces. This can soften or mute the warrior spirit of Mars representing the spiritual warrior. It brings a passion for music, theatre, poetry. Feel its sparkle dusting your own creative spirit and artistic expressions.
Saturn in Aquarius semi-sextile Mercury in Pisces: Sun April 28
This activates the optimistic mind and focus and helps to keep your thoughts in alignment with your aims and goals.
Venus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn: Tue April 30
This can bring sudden changes in relationships due to shock or shifts in desires. There is a tension between responsibility to self or to one’s obligations to others perhaps having to make a choice today.
Lunar Highlights
Moon in Libra opposite Jupiter/Uranus in Aries trine Mars/Neptune in Pisces: Thu April 25
This powerful, uplifting energy happens the same day Mercury turns direct. It is excellent for meetings or conversations or breakthroughs in negotiations.
Moon/Ceres conjunction in Sagittarius square Mercury/Lunar Nodes: Mon April 29
This marks a turning point in communications and negotiations. Discovering helpful knowledge and information that answers your questions can happen.
Moon/Pluto conjunction in Capricorn square Venus in Aries: Tue April 30
This makes for deep, even challenging conversations. It helps you make a plan to implement a wild idea you’ve been thinking about manifesting.
Last Quarter Moon
With the Last Quarter Moon, you release what has been and simultaneously prepare for what will be as new desires perpetually arise in the next SolLunar Cycle.
MAY DAY ~ Last Quarter Moon: Moon in Capricorn square Sun in Aries: Wed May 1
May Day means we are halfway between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. How did this come so quickly? Today’s turning puts revolutionary, planting-seeds April behind us and we move forward into tangible, prosperous May with greater ambition and desire for success. And even though a Capricorn Moon often prefers to keep working and forego relaxation, remember MayDay should always be PlayDay!
Mars in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn: Fri May 3
This brings both flow and ease as well as incredible power and strength to all doings today. Find ways to infuse your business or organization with greater compassion and emotional sharing with one another, honoring the power of emotional intelligence to create more harmonious and healthy environments.
JUPITER ENTERS SIDEREAL TAURUS: Sat May 4
Now Jupiter leaves its past year-long transit in Aries in which we planted many seeds of planetary awakening. We were pressed to know ourselves more deeply which often led to leaving relationships as we came to value and love ourselves more fully. Aries lit fires of courage and boldness to strike out and pursue our dreams, even a whole new life. Now with Jupiter’s upcoming year-long transit in grounding, ‘the builder and the bull’ Taurus, it is time to bring these goals into physical form and manifest greater prosperity as well. This transit will last until May 2025 and I will be writing about it often in the upcoming year.
Venus in Aries trine Juno in Leo: Sat May 4
Fun in the sun, that’s the energy of this playful, exploratory trine. Love is everywhere so share your joyful heart and receive the love of others.
Sun in Aries sextile Saturn in Aquarius: Mon May 6
This leads to an enthusiastic and productive Monday. New leadership roles are emerging so examine your role within the communities you are part of and see if you are ready, willing and able to take the lead in some new way!
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius: Fri May 3
You might help a friend with a challenging or daunting task, like taking them to a medical appointment or helping them move. This can makes for productive and meaningful meetings.
Moon/Mars/Neptune conjunction in Pisces: Sat May 4
This creative trio increases our artistic appetites and brings important dreams. Visit your sacred water sites.
Moon/North Node/Mercury/Chiron conjunction in Pisces: Sun May 5
As we end this momentous Eclipse SolLunar Cycle, once again the North Node of our future selves is activated. It is wise and worthy to pause and reflect on what transpired in your life these past four weeks.
Blessed New Moon in sidereal Aries: Tue May 7 9:21 pm
RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL AND PLANETARY WELL-BEING
ENDEAVORS TO NURTURE
AMANZI:WatertoSchools
My dear friend, Julia Heemstra, has launched her cutting-edge humanitarian organization, AMANZI:WatertoSchools bringing water and opportunities to the schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, her childhood home where she grew up. Julia is one of the most focused, passionate, optimistic beings I know, as an elite athlete, as a bringer of wellness and mindfulness to all ages, and now with her collaborative organization, Julia continues to expand her lifelong commitment to humanitarian service.
PLANT BASED DIET
The reality and urgency of our current planetary crises is real, as our youngest citizens know in their bones. Please educate yourself about how plant-based eating is a central component in how you can help personally restore ecological balance as well as create greater health and vitality for you and your beloveds.
The Game Changers: This inspiring movie and storytelling about vegan super-athletes and warriors educates us about the many benefits of a vegan diet and addresses the ‘meat protein myth’.
COWSPIRACY, What the Health and now SEASPIRACY are must-see movies for all humans who care about personal health, animal well-being, social justice, climate change, the health of our Earth. Become educated about the important information shared by these courageous and visionary filmmakers and activists and considering eating mostly plant-based, if not becoming fully vegan in your consumer choices.
30 Day Vegan Challenge by Collen Patrick-Goudreau
JIN SHIN JYUTSU
Health is in your Hands. Here’s a helpful tool to help you maintain health, calm, balance during these stressful but extraordinary times. I am a proponent of Jin Shin Jyutsu and have been a practitioner since 1983. This beautiful, easy-to-use book and card set teaches you the ancient Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, the Art of Self Healing. JSJ’s premise is that by applying the jumper-cable of your hands to various points on the body, you can clear your own stress on a daily basis, freeing up stuck energy that leads to patterns of dis-ease, while activating the renewed flow of qi and vigor on all levels, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Explore JSJ and teach yourself and those you love this simple tool for centering and radiant vitality.
