Moonsign,
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
Sunsign
and More
by Jenny Yates
April 17 to 24, 2014 |
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What sign is the moon in? What signs do the planets occupy? What is the current lunar cycle about? For the aspects currently affecting everyone, click here. And for a daily overview, click here. |
Venus is in Gemini In Gemini, Venus is devoted to intellectual pleasures. This can mean anything from crossword puzzles to lectures on Medieval candle magic. It's especially good for scintillating conversation. Everyone is wittier and more interesting, and everyone is quicker to respond to your ripostes. (And they're ready to repost everything you write, too.) And yes, it's a good time for puns. Try to control yourself. Venus will be in Gemini until July 4. Venus entered Gemini in NYC: Thurs, June 9, 10:23 am in Vancouver: Thurs, June 9, 7:23 am in London: Thurs, June 9, 3:23 pm in Berlin: Thurs, June 9, 4:23 pm |
The Moon moves into Scorpio in NYC: Tues, Apr 15, 12:20 pm in Vancouver: Tues, Apr 15, 9:20 am in London: Tues, Apr 15, 5:20 pm in Singapore: Weds, Apr 16, 12:20 am in Sydney: Weds, Apr 16, 2:20 am moves into Sagittarius in NYC: Thurs, Apr 17, 5:43 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, Apr 17, 2:43 pm in London: Thurs, Apr 17, 10:43 pm in Singapore: Fri, Apr 18, 5:43 am in Sydney: Fri, Apr 18, 7:43 am moves into Capricorn in NYC: Sat, Apr 19, 9:28 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Apr 19, 6:28 pm in London: Sun, Apr 20, 2:28 am in Singapore: Sun, Apr 20, 9:28 am in Sydney: Sun, Apr 20, 11:28 am moves into Aquarius in NYC: Tues, Apr 22, 12:18 am in Vancouver: Mon, Apr 21, 9:18 pm in London: Tues, Apr 22, 5:18 am in Singapore: Tues, Apr 22, 12:18 pm in Sydney: Tues, Apr 22, 2:18 pm moves into Pisces in NYC: Thurs, Apr 24, 2:55 am in Vancouver: Weds, Apr 23, 11:55 pm in London: Thurs, Apr 24, 7:55 am in Singapore: Thurs, Apr 24, 2:55 pm in Sydney: Thurs, Apr 24, 4:55 pm moves into Aries in NYC: Sat, Apr 26, 6 am in Vancouver: Sat, Apr 26, 3 am in London: Sat, Apr 26, 11 am in Singapore: Sat, Apr 26, 6 pm in Sydney: Sat, Apr 26, 8 pm |
What does the moon's sign tell you? See Moon Signs and Lunar Transits |
Pluto is in Capricorn Pluto has to do with the slowest, most relentless and most inexorable trends. In spite of being demoted from planet status, it's still very influential when it comes to social transformation. As soon as Pluto entered this pragmatic, restrained ascetic sign, the economy took a very different shape. Everyone switched from spending and speculating to worrying and saving. The emphasis is on what works, not necessarily what feels good. This is a long-term conservative influence, but the word "conservative" can mean a lot of different things. It could mean conserving the land, and becoming better stewards of the earth. It could mean conserving the wisdom of our elders. It could mean looking to the people who have spent their lives developing practical skills and asking, "Okay, how do we do this?" Pluto has been in Capricorn since November 2008 and will be here until March 2023. |
The sun is in Aries Happy spring equinox, if you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere! This is definitely a time to move forward, to tackle new projects with enthusiasm. There’s energy to burn, and lots of new and interesting possibilities to explore. For creative people, this is a particularly good time. Aries is a sign which focuses on self- expression, on the question “Who am I? What am I hear to do and say?” So people who were shy and retiring before may experience a sudden gust of confidence and courage, and put themselves and their work forward for the first time. Of course, people who are a bit brash and conceited may be quite insufferable under this influence! It’s a spontaneous time, both when it comes to love and passion, and when it comes to anger and conflict. People get upset, fight it out, and then forget about it. There’s too much going on to spend a lot of time brooding. People are living in the moment, and that generally feels pretty good. The sun will be in Aries until April 19. The sun entered Aries in NYC: Thurs, March 20, 12:57 pm in Vancouver: Thurs, March 20, 9:57 am in London: Thurs, March 20, 4:57 pm in Singapore: Fri, March 21, 12:57 am in Sydney: Fri, March 21, 3:57 am |
The Current Lunar Cycle (9° Aries) This is a fast-moving, unstable lunar cycle, since the sun and moon in Aries are joined by Uranus, and are squaring Jupiter and Pluto. The new moon shows the beginning of the cardinal cross which will form after the full moon. The players are still roaming around, finding their spots, but soon they will face off, occupying the cardinal points and challenging each other. So there are likely to be demands, passions, struggles and sudden changes during this lunar cycle. There’s very little time to pause and assess everything that’s going on. You have to trust your spontaneous impulses to take you where you want to go. You need to act, to feel your power and to use it. This means that the most important thing, at this new moon, is to know who you are. What is important to you, what is worth fighting for, and where do you want to put all this burgeoning new energy? Don’t be afraid of aggression, since breathing itself is an aggressive act. But at the same time, be especially careful if you have more enemies than you had, say, a month ago. Everyone is more likely to take a stand, but this doesn’t mean that you have to fight everything out to the death. If you don’t take yourself too seriously, you can work out reasonable compromises. One of the more helpful influences at this new moon is the airy trine of Venus and Mars, and that helps you look at things – especially love and relationships - more peacefully, objectively, and rationally. Still, it’s not a calm time. There’s fire in your blood. This lunar cycle lasts until the next new moon on April 29. Its climactic moment is the full moon (with an eclipse) on April 15. The new moon occurred in NYC: Sun, Mar 30, 2:44 pm in Vancouver: Sun, Mar 30, 11:44 am in London: Sun, Mar 30, 7:44 pm in Singapore: Mon, Mar 31, 2:44 am in Sydney: Mon, Mar 31, 5:44 am |
Venus is in Pisces Venus is gentle, imaginative and spiritually oriented in this sign. It’s a very nice place for the planet of love, pleasure and relationships, and in traditional astrology, Venus is said to be exalted here. This is the sign of the lover, not the fighter. It can mean beautiful, romantic, spiritually uplifting relationships, in which there is an intuitive link between those involved. This is a very open-hearted sign, not particularly egotistical, and that makes love run more smoothly. When you’re wronged, you are able to forgive whole-heartedly, and when you wrong another, your amends are genuine. Pisces is a very escapist sign, however, and you may have a tendency to ignore or deny problems during Venus’ time here. You know something bothers you, but you’d prefer not to confront your friend or your partner. It’s easier to gloss it over now, to opt for peace. That’s in part because you can feel a bit more vulnerable when Venus is in Pisces, since it’s such a tender and sensitive sign. This is a great Venus sign for artists of all kinds, especially musicians and film-makers. Your imagination is abundant, and ideas and images and sounds and feelings just flow through you. You hold nothing back. You may not have as much faith in your work, however, so you might want to hold off on showing it to large numbers of people until Venus is in Aries next month. Venus will be here until May 2. Venus entered Pisces in NYC: Sat, Apr 5, 4:30 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Apr 5, 1:30 pm in London: Sat, Apr 5, 9:30 pm in Singapore: Sun, Apr 6, 4:30 am in Sydney: Sun, Apr 6, 7:30 am |
Jupiter is in Cancer Jupiter enters a new sign yearly, so this could be considered the astrologer’s New Year. Jupiter’s effect is to expand the characteristics of its sign, and so the coming year will be an emotional one. This water sign is warm, effusive, nurturing, protective, and home-loving, and these are the traits that will be lauded, praised, encouraged, supported, and funded. We can expect to see a lot of emphasis on food – local food, comfort food, fresh food, vintage food from past days, diets through history, new recipes, new dining room arrangements, maybe even new kinds of chef’s hats. There will also be an emphasis on families – designing safe and cozy homes, raising children, supporting mothers, listening to elders, and naturally making sure everyone has plenty to eat. Cancer is an old-fashioned sign in some ways, and so there may be a lot of retro trends in the coming year. People may yearn for the lifestyles of their grandparents, and find ways to recreate them. The shadow side of Jupiter in Cancer can be a distaste for anything that isn’t cozy and familiar. Jupiter is usually a pretty adventurous planet, but in Cancer, people will stay closer to home than usual. Political action will be motivated by a need to care for the family, the tribe, the neighborhood, rather than an altruistic desire to save the world. But that kind of motivation can go a long way towards cleaning up the environment and improving social services. Jupiter will be here until July 16, 2014. Jupiter enters Cancer. in NYC: Tues, June 25, 2013, 9:40 pm in Vancouver: Tues, June 25, 2013, 6:40 pm in London: Weds, June 26, 2013, 2:40 am in Singapore: Weds, June 26, 2013, 9:40 am in Sydney: Weds, June 26, 2013, 11:40 am |
Uranus is in Aries This is the revolutionary planet in the revolutionary sign, so you know some stuff is going to happen while it's here - mainly, during the next seven years. This is about liberation. It's about freedom. It's about looking at the fixed structures that rule our lives, figuring out which ones limit us, and dismantling them. There's a fast, reckless rhythm about Uranus in Aries; it's not always the wisest approach. There's an urge for immediate, spontaneous action, and so people rush into things without stopping to think. Every moment is charged with creative fire. It's pretty exciting. But it's definitely not a calm influence. Everyone will need to stop and take some deep breaths once in a while. Uranus will be here until May 2018. Uranus entered Aries in NYC: Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 7:49 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 4:49 pm in London: Sat, Mar 12,2011, 12:49 am in Berlin: Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 1:49 am in Sydney: Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 11:49 am |
The sun enters Taurus Everything becomes more concrete and physical when the sun enters Taurus. There’s an emphasis on working with the stuff of the earth: the soil, the worms, the compost, the seeds. People are more definite about everything, more likely to make up their minds and keep them made up. It’s time to take a stance, to pick a little spot of ground and plant yourself there. People also become more aware of the basics: how much money they have in the bank, how much insurance they have, and the general state of their health. This is a good time to look at the foundations of your life, and to strengthen them in any way that they need strengthening. This is also a good time to live in the moment, though. This earthy sign is very sensual, and this is a nice month to just sit in the garden and listen to the birds sing and watch the flowers grow. This is a different kind of maintenance. You’ re recharging your batteries, finding your center, feeling your connection to the earth’s core. The sun will be here until May 20. The sun enters Taurus in NYC: Sat, Apr 19, 11:55 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Apr 19, 8:55 pm in London: Sun, Apr 20, 4:55 am in Singapore: Sun, Apr 20, 11:55 am in Sydney: Sun, Apr 20, 1:55 pm |
Mars is Retrograde (27° Libra) Mars retrograde doesn’t tend to be as disruptive as Mercury retrograde, but it can mean a bit less effective, focused action. That’s because everyone is more likely to pause and consider the situation before doing anything, especially since Mars is in the thoughtful, principled sign Libra. Is it fair, is it right, is the best and most ethical thing to do? These are the thoughts that will be going around in everyone’s head. This could be the time when old conflicts of the past move into a new phase. Sometimes people are not ready to move on, and some old quarrels could be revived. But in many situations, reexamining an old conflict can teach us a great deal. We become more aware of the basic principles of justice at stake. We may need to do something more to correct the situation, and this can be a good time for that. People will be examining their patterns of reaction and defensiveness during Mars’ two and a half retrograde months. Anger is never simpler, and less so now than usual. People who are used to jumping into the fray may hesitate, and those who tend to run away from danger may also rethink their habitual responses and find ways to move towards whatever they’ve feared or rejected in the past. Mars goes direct again on May 19. Mars went retrograde in NYC: Sat, Mar 1, 11:23 am in Vancouver: Sat, Mar 1, 8:23 am in London: Sat, Mar 1, 4:23 pm in Singapore: Sun, Mar 2, 12:23 am in Sydney: Sun, Mar 2, 3:23 am |
Mercury is in Aries Mercury, the planet of the mind, is really on fire when it’s in Aries. You’re quick, alert, excitable, mentally active, but even though there’s a lot going on inside your head, you are also able to focus clearly on important goals. This is a great time for problem- solving, and for spontaneous inspiration. It’s a time to trust your first thoughts, your first impulses, and to let them take you in new directions. Every idea can take you somewhere you’ve never been, and you’re eager to go and check it out. You’re alive to all possibilities that may have seemed a little too outrageous or radical before. You’re more independent, more careless of public opinion. Everyone is a little more argumentative under this influence, so there could be some thorny disagreements. On the other hand, these conflicts erupt and are dealt with immediately, rather than hanging over your head, and so the air is cleared much more efficiently. You may be more impatient than usual, but remember that not everything can happen instantaneously. Mercury will be here until April 23. Mercury entered Aries in NYC: Mon, Apr 7, 11:34 am in Vancouver: Mon, Apr 7, 8:34 am in London: Mon, Apr 7, 4:34 pm in Singapore: Mon, Apr 7, 11:34 pm in Sydney: Tues, Apr 8, 1:34 am |
Mars is in Libra Mars in Libra is a fighter for justice. Mars represents the things we quarrel over, the things we move towards, the roots of our impulses. And with Mars in Libra, principles will become more important, so we are more likely to exert ourselves in their defense. The causes could be global or local, but what matters is the underlying principle of fairness, courtesy and order. Some people will be working on getting traffic lights in their communities, others on getting computer access in schools, some on funding libraries. Others will be promoting equal opportunity, or women’s power over our bodies, or the right to marriage. There is more personal processing under this influence, and it can be a good time to iron out any imbalances in a relationship. Are you doing your share? Is there a better way to divide chores, responsibilities and privileges? Mars in Libra helps you focus on the mechanical issues that spell successful interpersonal connections: sharing, listening, understanding, communicating, and figuring out workable compromises. People want to do the right thing, and there’s more give-and-take on every level. There are more meetings, more bargaining, more strategy sessions, and a greater emphasis both on the rules and what they mean. Mars in Libra is not necessarily progressive, but it does give an ability to see how things look from the other side. It’s more considerate, polite, and peaceful than other Mars positions. So this is a good time to tell your side of the story, especially if you don’t usually get a chance to do so. Whatever your cause is, you can find people who will take it up. Mars stays here for quite a while because it retrogrades in this sign, so there’ s plenty of time to take action for a fairer and more balanced world, both in small and large ways. Because Mars in Libra gives an emphasis on symmetry, balance and beauty, it’s also a very nice time for artists, especially visual artists. And it’ s good for athletes, particularly when they’re doing something that’s graceful and that requires balance – such as dancing, skating, or acrobatics. Mars will be here until July 25, 2014. Mars entered Libra in NYC: Sat, Dec 7, 3:41 pm in Vancouver: Sat, Dec 7, 12:41 pm in London: Sat, Dec 7, 8:41 pm in Singapore: Sun, Dec 8, 4:41 am in Sydney: Sun, Dec 8, 7:41 am |
Mercury enters Taurus Mercury, the planet of thought, speech, writing and learning, is calmer and more stable in Taurus. It’s easier to retain what you learn. In fact, you want to chew everything over more thoroughly, to figure out how it really applies to your life. You’re not as excitable as you were a week ago, not as prone to distraction. And so this can be a time when you get a lot done. You take your responsibilities seriously, and deal with whatever mental task you’ve been given in a thorough, definite way. People know they can count on you to be honest, to finish a job on time, to be where you say you’ll be. People who are normally a bit flaky will find themselves more grounded, less prone to wandering off and getting into trouble. However, if you’re normally mired in routine, you’ll be more so during Mercury’s passage through Taurus. Habit is so pleasantly familiar. Why fix what isn’t broken? Of course, a new direction might be good, but then again, it could open up a whole new can of worms. You can talk yourself out of anything – outside of food and sleep – during this period. Communication impasses can also be lengthier, because people are less likely to give an inch while Taurus is in this fixed sign. If it makes sense, it makes sense, and that’s all there is to it. You may want to ask yourself occasionally whether it’s time to compromise, at least a little bit. Mercury will be in Taurus until May 7. Mercury enters Taurus in NYC: Weds, Apr 23, 5:16 am in Vancouver: Weds, Apr 23, 2:16 am in London: Weds, Apr 23, 10:16 am in Singapore: Weds, Apr 23, 5:16 pm in Sydney: Weds, Apr 23, 7:16 pm |
Saturn is in Scorpio Saturn is the planet of structure, duty and responsibility, and Scorpio is the sign of transformation. Saturn is about setting up new systems, and Scorpio has a tendency to go to extremes. And so this is not necessarily an easy combination. But there is a lot of power unleashed while Saturn is in Scorpio, and it can go towards deep, meaningful change. This is a time when people will be drawn towards things that are usually taboo. There’s a fascination with whatever is mysterious, unconventional, or raw. So people will deal with sex, death, money, power, and other topics that they usually avoid or fear. Underlying emotional responses will be more visible: resentment, hunger, suspicion, paranoia. When you deal directly with these things, you release a lot of old, stuck energy, and so these intense feelings are gateways to transformation. Everyone gets in touch with their inner devils, to some extent or another, and everyone is also required to work out a deeper moral code. What is good and bad, what is right and wrong, when you’re truly being honest with yourself, recognizing what lies inside your own heart? During the next two years, some things that are quite risqué now may become accepted and even respectable, while some things that are commonplace now may be widely rejected. People who look wild and crazy may be totally conventional or even straight-laced. And people, more aware of their own contradictions, may become a little less quick to judge others by appearances. Saturn will be in Scorpio until December 23, 2014. Saturn entered Scorpio in NYC: Fri, Oct 5, 2012, 4:34 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Oct 5, 2012, 1:34 pm in London: Fri, Oct 5, 2012, 9:34 pm in Singapore: Sat, Oct 6, 2012, 4:34 am in Sydney: Sat, Oct 6, 2012, 6:34 am |
Neptune is in Pisces This could be a time of beautiful spiritual flowering, a time when large numbers of people open up their hearts and connect with each other. The idealism of Neptune becomes deeply intuitive, emotional and sympathetic when this planet goes through Pisces. The matter of faith is likely to be paramount as Neptune goes through this sign. Who and what do we trust? People will have a stronger need to believe in something (or someone), and this can mean that some folks will be preyed upon by unscrupulous con men. A gullible populace isn't always good at picking leaders, so it will be important to talk as clearly and fully as possible about all the issues of the day. Open communication is important and protective during this period. Neptune is the planet of the strange, so things may take odd turns. Everyone will be a little more susceptible to illusions, confusion, fascinations, and poetic deliriums. New drugs could make an appearance – both medicinal and recreational - and new healing techniques be developed. Creativity is enhanced by Neptune in this sign, especially when it comes to rhythmic forms like music and poetry, and to the arts of illusion such as theatre and film. We could see the flowering of some amazing new art-forms. Religious institutions get new life from Neptune’s passage through Pisces, but only if they offer a true connection with the wisdom of the inner self. It’s not a time for dogma, but for breaking down all artificial divisions and merging with the infinite. Neptune will be here until March 2025. Neptune entered Pisces in NYC: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 2:03 pm in Vancouver: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 11:03 am in London: Fri, Feb 3,2012, 7:03 pm in Berlin: Fri, Feb 3, 2012, 8:03 pm in Sydney: Sat, Feb 4, 2012, 6:03 am |