The simplified profile of planetary aspects reaching a peak in the month of April is: 7 conjunctions, 3 oppositions, 1 trine, 2 squares. This time the planetary conjunctions take the lead in the profile. They are not concentrated in any particular part of the month, so perhaps the entire month will echo the refrain of "coming-togetherness". Also, like the previous month, the profusion of planetary parallel aspects is apparent, although there are "only" 17 of them this time, compared to 22 in the previous month. (As mentioned last time, parallel aspects generally seem to be harmonious in nature.) By the way, all three planetary oppositions involve Saturn, so maybe their footprint will involve some kind of Saturnian pattern.
The first noteworthy planetary aspect in April is Sun parallel Jupiter, which peaks in the evening of the 2nd. That should make the evening feel comfy and nice.
But peaking in the wee hours of the 3rd, Jupiter 3/11 Pluto could create an atmosphere of competitiveness and pushiness. Then, peaking in the afternoon, Mars CON Uranus in Aries tries to create an atmosphere of new or weird sounds or actions, but it runs headlong into Sun 1/2 Saturn which peaks in the afternoon/evening and will try to block (or at least slow down) just about anything in its path. (Note: Those last two aspects peak only three hours apart, and so they qualify as a contrasting aspect pair, creating opposite tendencies at roughly the same time.)
The 4th is a special kind of day, for two different reasons. First of all, Mars parallels Uranus twice on this day. The first one peaks in the wee hours. Then Mars crosses the celestial equator (0 degrees declination) in the afternoon and thereby leaves the realm of south declination and enters the realm of north declination. And then it parallels Uranus the second time on this day, peaking in the evening. These two aspects will create a tendency for starting new projects, or taking an innovative attitude toward things in general. In the morning -- i.e., between those two peaks -- Mercury parallel Neptune tends to increase the sensitivity for inspirations of all kinds.
The second reason that the 4th is a special kind of day is that Neptune temporarily leaves the sign of Aquarius and enters its own sign, Pisces, which it does in the morning -- thereby greatly emphasizing the characteristics associated with Neptune and Pisces. But, as stated, this change is only temporary, since Neptune goes stationary-retrograde on June 3 and crosses back into Aquarius on August 4. Then Neptune goes stationary-direct on November 9 and crosses into Pisces (again) on February 3, 2012, where it will remain for a goodly number of years, altering the background vibes in a substantive way.
(Note: The precise timings of the aspects for April 4 can be seen on the sample aspect page which is posted during the month of March at www.newstandardaspectarian.com.)
Peaking in the morning of the 6th (but in orb for a few days beforehand), Sun CON Jupiter in Aries tends to brighten things in general. Since it could tend to trigger a buying spree, be aware of that tendency if you are on a shoestring budget. Big projects could be started at this time, and long trips could be contemplated (or actually made).
Sun parallel Venus peaks in the wee hours of the 8th, tending to enhance the feelings. Dreams could reflect this tendency, in terms of things like music and romantic leanings, but it is a certainty that the general subject of balance will be represented in some form.
Pluto goes stationary-retrograde in the sign of Capricorn in the wee hours of the 9th (but is in orb for many days beforehand). Although astronomers have attempted to demote Pluto from its status as a major planet, the influence of this aspect is the kind of thing that could make their action seem ill-advised. (Many astrologers would undoubtedly use stronger language to characterize that action.) During this period of time, competitiveness will be greatly increased. There will be a greater tendency for crowds to form, often attended by loud shouting, a lot of pushing and shoving and fist waving, and smashed store windows. It could be the kind of thing that requires police to use force in an attempt to "keep the peace", often to no avail. Away from the crowds, people will generally feel edgy and uncomfortable, almost always without knowing why. In other words, it won't be a comfortable period of time.
At about midday on the same day (the 9th), Uranus will be on the equator (0 degrees declination). This may well be a major aspect, but it is blushingly admitted here that insufficient research has been conducted to determine the nature (if any) of the influence that attends this event. So this may be a golden opportunity to see if there are any unusual Uranus-type manifestations during this period of time. (No amount of theorizing can answer this question. This is the kind of thing that requires trained observation, nothing less.) And at about the same time that Uranus is on the equator, the aspect of Sun CON Mercury in Aries reaches a peak, greatly increasing the compatibility (probability) for connectivities and communication. The Aries factor could tilt the scales in favor of oral rather than written communications, perhaps loud but not necessarily based on any kind of belligerence. All things considered, the 9th could be a very interesting period of time.
Venus parallel Jupiter peaks on the night of the 10th, creating a nice comfortable atmosphere.
Mars 1/4 Pluto peaks in the afternoon of the 11th, creating a not very nice atmosphere full of harsh competitiveness and belligerence -- even including outright combat. But this could be mitigated somewhat by the aspect of Mercury CON Jupiter in Aries, which peaks in the evening and is basically noncombative, focusing instead on the idea of "think big".
Peaking in the wee hours of the 12th, Sun parallel Mercury emphasizes thinking and communication. Peaking in the wee hours of the 13th, Mars parallel Saturn emphasizes caution, moving slowly (if at all).
Venus parallel Mars, which peaks in the wee hours of the 16th, focuses on romantic considerations. Mercury parallel Jupiter, which peaks later in the morning, represents a milder form of the Mercury-Jupiter conjunction which peaked on the 11th. So at least the first half of the 16th might turn out to be rather pleasant.
However, the first half of the 18th is different. It features Mars 1/2 Saturn, which will tend to bring things to a standstill. Speed is not compatible at this time. Using a musical metaphor, the high notes will slacken off and the low notes will predominate. At about midday, Venus parallel Saturn magnifies this metaphor; feelings tend to be serious.
Peaking in the morning of the 19th, Mercury CON Mars in the sign of Aries emphasizes conversations and taking short trips. Peaking early in the morning of the 20th, Mercury parallel Mars tends to emphasize the same things. And by the way, since it is a "parallel of conjunction" (since both Mercury and Mars are in north declination), and since those same two planets just experienced a conjunction in longitude, that means that those two planets currently appear in virtually the same place in the sky (as viewed from the Earth). If you could view them, you would see that they are very close together at this time.
Sun parallel Neptune peaks in the wee hours of the 21st, making things feel soft and fluffy. Sleep is facilitated by this aspect.
Peaking in the morning of the 22nd (but in orb for many days beforehand), Jupiter 2/7 Pluto sets up a heightened compatibility for concerns about boundaries and other expressions of ownership and authority. Peaking in the evening, Venus CON Uranus in the sign of Aries emphasizes expressions of ego and the uniqueness and specialness of self.
In the wee hours of the 23rd, Mercury goes stationary-direct in Aries, boosting the compatibility for energetic Mercury-type expressions, such as thinking, talking, writing, and making connectivities and short trips.
Later in the morning of the 23rd, Venus parallel Uranus places the emphasis on special unique expressions of subjectivities. In the evening, Venus crosses the equatorial plane (also known as the celestial equator, which is 0 degrees declination). Then, in the afternoon of the 24th, Venus parallel Uranus occurs again. Does that pattern seem familiar to you? It should, because it is the same kind of pattern that was exhibited earlier in the month, on the 4th, between Mars and Uranus. In this present situation, Venus initially formed the parallel aspect with Uranus while it (Venus) was in south declination, then it crossed the equator, and then formed the second parallel aspect with Uranus while in north declination. This pattern involving Mars, Venus, and Uranus, is aided and abetted by the declination of Uranus being close to zero. (Remember, as indicated earlier, Uranus itself was on the equator on the 9th.) Associated with all this, please note that Mars CON Uranus peaked on the 3rd and Venus CON Uranus peaked on the 22nd, very close to the dates of their respective double-aspects in declination. So those two periods of time will strongly reflect the Uranus influence correspondingly.
Pluto goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 26th (but is in orb for many days beforehand). This can be expected to heighten the factors of competition, crowd formation, and overtness or pushiness (but not necessarily in a negative way). If you feel like getting out and doing the things that you have been putting off for so long, this aspect could be the chief instigator. (Of course, it also depends on your personal aspects that are in orb at this time.)
Venus 1/4 Pluto peaks in the wee hours of the 27th, amplifying the feelings in a generally negative way. Misunderstandings are more prone to occur at this time. (Of course, if you know this in advance, you can be more guarded in your responses to inadvertent prods and triggers from your family and friends and co-workers.) But in the afternoon/evening, Sun 1/3 Pluto offers a very good opportunity to patch up any misunderstandings that linger as the result of the Venus-Pluto square.
Mercury goes stationary in declination in the wee hours of the 28th, increasing the compatibility for communicating (talking and writing) and making connectivities of all kinds. And then, in the afternoon/evening, Venus parallel Saturn tends to make feelings generally serious -- just as it did on the 18th. Remember, Venus crossed the equatorial plane on the 23rd, and the declination of Saturn is small enough to allow Venus to parallel it twice this month: first from south declination (on the 18th) and then from north declination (on the 28th).
Peaking early in the morning of the 29th, Mars parallel Jupiter ramps up energetic feelings and tendencies of all kinds. This could express in terms of longer and/or more intense exercise sessions, or more vigorous participation in sporting events (or even just an increased interest in watching such events). It could also express in terms of a greater incidence of loud music -- or just plain loud noises. Then, peaking in the afternoon, Jupiter 1/7 Neptune spreads clouds of fuzziness and desires for relaxation, which could include thoughts of going swimming or sailing (or going on a binge). More objectively, it could increase the probability for widespread rain -- and perhaps towering rainbows.
A contrasting aspect pair manifests in the afternoon and evening of the 30th: first Venus 1/2 Saturn, followed about four hours later by Mars CON Jupiter in Aries. The Venus-Saturn opposition is a real downer, tending to douse the atmosphere with feelings of glumness and negativity. The Mars-Jupiter conjunction will tend to create a climate similar to the one produced by the Mars-Jupiter parallel on the 29th only more so. These two influences will clash, probably producing some interesting (though most likely unpleasant) results. What a way to end a month!
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