Astrology for April 17-23, 2023© Sandra Helton
The solar system is abuzz with activity as the Sun moves from Aries into Taurus, there’s a Solar Eclipse, a New Moon, and Mercury goes retrograde! After last week of rest and repose it’s now time to be sync with very busy heavenly activity that within holds opportunity for beginnings based on new perspectives.
On Thursday is the New Moon and Solar Eclipse in the last degree of Aries that sensitizes where Aries governs in your birth chart. It’s good to check where the last degree, 29:50, falls for more specific insight for the next 2-3 months that area of your life is activated. There’s a call for greater independence and taking the initiative pertaining to your goals and aspirations and it’s good to contemplate what holds meaning for you and how you might positively manifest in those areas more fully. The New Moon begins the two week cycle until the next Full Moon that will also be a lunar eclipse on May 5.'
Mercury retrogrades generally three times a year and approximately
for three weeks each
time that this week begins on Friday in the earth sign
Taurus reminding you of everything relating to money, income and other aspects
of what you consider valuable. This year all Mercury retrograde cycles are in
the earth element (of the four being earth, fire, air and water) that creates a
reality economics. Until May 14 it’s good to reconsider expenses, investments in
general with a slant on worth and flexibility so that you don’t lose or
squander what you have. Your sense of yourself is also being called to notice
as an aspect of self-worth and where you invest time and energy.
Look to Tuesday for ways to expand positive elements in your life due to the Sun and Jupiter conjunct which is expansive and offers goodwill. You can receive and offer support. Goodwill flourishes that helps to build for a greater good.
On Sunday Mercury sextile Mars energizes your mind giving stamina to thoroughly think through ideas and also it’s nice for connecting with others including traveling to places where you may excel. There’s encouragement and enthusiasm.
- Monday, April 17, Moon in Pisces/Aries
- Tuesday, April 18, Moon in Aries
- Wednesday, April 19, Moon in Aries
- Thursday, April 20, Moon in Aries/Taurus; Sun in Taurus
- Friday, April 21, Moon in Taurus; Mercury retrograde
- Saturday, April 22, Moon in Taurus/Gemini
- Sunday, April 23, Moon in Gemini
Key Words:
Worth; value; realize; realign
Affirmation:
Affirmative thought based on current combined celestial energy that reinforces the will:
“My will in the present transforms
past experiences into evolutionary progress.”
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