From April:
April will be a big month for your career. Mars is still brilliantly lighting your tenth sector of fame and honors (tenth house), a wonderful situation that began last month on March 15 and that continues now. You will have until April 22 to make your mark, for after that, energetic Mars will move on to light another part of your chart. It’ll be easy to get addicted to all the career activity and warmth of Mars, but don’t take him for granted - you’ll find it easier to make progress now than at any other time in 2009. Give career projects and goals all you’ve got while the Sun shines for you.
Your social life could be moving into high gear during the week of April 9, for this full moon will fall in your fifth house of true love. No matter what your social status - single, dating, or in an established relationship - you will likely have a sweet romantic episode to enjoy at this full moon. Keep watch not only on April 9, but also over Friday night, April 10, and the ensuing weekend, April 11-12. All full moons have an area of influence of four days on either side of the date it appears, and this one should be quite delicious.
Something involving your closest romantic relationship appears to be coming to culmination, and it looks like you’ll be enthusiastic about what it will be - this should be one very bright romantic event of the year. This full moon will reach out to Jupiter and Neptune, creating a very lyrical, poetic, and graceful outcome. There is a sense of ease at this full moon that will be rare and special.
Your career will bring a mammoth surprise on April 15 because of a coming conjunction of Mars and Uranus. Brace yourself for any type of news. When Uranus is involved, you never know what to expect, for it is the planet of out-of-the-blue events - you could receive news that seems strange or completely unexpected.
Keep alert, don’t take anything for granted, and don’t rattle any cages. This is a time to lie low. Keep your ears open and don’t provoke an angry response from an authority figure.
If you play your cards right, you can ride through any jarring event. In fact, you may see a complete turnaround a few days later.
I say this because on Tuesday, April 21, Venus and Mars will meet at the very top of your chart, creating very favorable buzz about your work. This will be a four-star day for an interview, presentation, or other career-related activity where being accepted or perceived as popular would be important. Venus and Mars in your reputation sector will give you a certain sparkle or sex appeal that will be undeniable. If you are a musician, for instance, this would be a dazzling day for an audition or special first-time performance.
Financially, you will do well with creative projects and side jobs, and through a commission, royalty, or other chunk of cash you may receive on April 10 and/or April 23. The latter date rates a gold star, for the Sun and Pluto will be beautifully oriented. On either day, you may get very good news that will help you stabilize your cash flow, which is always good news!
As you can see, this month is strongly woven with all kinds of career news. To balance this, you’ll need some fun time to see friends and relax, in addition to the romantic episode that is due over the full moon period April 9. Happily, the universe agrees and will provide you with the rest you need.
Once Mars enters Aries on April 22, the heavy emphasis on work and career will simmer down, and from then on, you’ll have more time for friends, fun, and events. Mars will stay in your eleventh house, the area of hopes and wishes, friendships, and fun through May 31, and that’ll be more than enough time to loosen up and rejuvenate your batteries.
At month’s end, the new moon, April 24, will be a time to think about what you’d like to happen in the coming months. Astrology is not destiny but best used for planning, and this new moon is one that will help you set up your priorities. Have you outgrown your old goals, or have you achieved them? No matter what your situation, it’s a good time to review all the things you would love to see happen in 2009. If you are no longer excited about a goal as you get closer to grasping it, you can always change or refine it. This would be the right time.
This new moon will be useful in another way, and that is to help you overcome a fear that has been holding you back, or a habit that you’d like to end. Even if you have been disappointed in the past, you can meet this challenge now. If you feel you need a coach or other professional to help you, you can find the help you need now. With a beautiful beam to Saturn in the fourth house of “the end of all matters,” you have a superb chance of concluding this habit or fear once and for all. Pluto will also be helpful - great news - for Pluto can do what many other planets cannot, and that is completely transform stagnating situations.
After April 22, you will go into a quieter, more internal phase. It’s an ideal time to think about the coming 12-18 months and decide what you’d like to achieve personally and professionally in that time. It’s also a good time to decide what you don’t want to bring with you into your near future.
Coincidentally, on the same day as the new moon, April 24, there is another lovely aspect, Mercury in fine, supportive angle to Uranus, just made for cooking up new ideas, good news, or spontaneous travel.
Sometimes energy zings into your opposite house of the chart, so rather than have your career bring unanticipated news, you may instead be focused on your physical home, real estate, or a family member, most likely a parent. Keep your schedule light and your wits about you.
