April 16-23 2025

A Stellium in Aries Seeking Goals

Overview

Mercury ingress to Aries conjunction with Neptune forming a stellium in Aries ( a stellium must be at least 4 planets in a sign or House). The stellium persists until the Sun ingress to Taurus on the 19-20 of April. Mars ingress Leo on the 19th, for more dramatic displays of power.  Saturn supersedes Venus partile conjunction aspect in Pisces. Putting age before beauty until the New Moon on the 27th, limiting the effective power of nicety.

 

Looking ahead

April 27 New Moon in Taurus
April 30 Venus ingress Aries
May 5 Pluto turns retrograde
May 10 Mercury ingress Taurus

 

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday April 16th — Philosophical questions of intent, with the Moon in Sagittarius, as confusion reigns, with Mercury conjunction aspect to Neptune at 0 degrees Aries. Jupiter, the dispositor of the Moon, in Gemini with a square aspect to Ceres in Pisces and sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto in Aquarius. Erratic power is magnified. What lies ahead is unrevealed. If the intention is chaos, that has been achieved, Saturn sextile aspect to Uranus approaches the conjunction aspect with Rahu in PiscesVenus in Pisces is sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus. A friendly approach to moderating radical behavior can be successful as economic indicators respond. Venus approaching conjunction aspect to Saturn in Pisces indicates a persuasive approach can succeed to moderate restrictions. Mars at the anaretic 29th degree of Cancer is the dispositor of the stellium in Aries indicates anxious behavior for self-preservation, as the Sun is approaching trine aspect to Mars.

Thursday April 17th —  The Moon in Sagittarius is opposition aspect to Jupiter in Gemini for enjoyment in observance of rituals according to religious beliefs. Activity that has a philosophical basis is favored as well, possibly expanding a personal belief system. A T-square configuration is activated as the Moon and Jupiter are square aspect to Ceres in Pisces. The consequences for the youth and children are significant, as pressure is added to achieve financial success. Mars ingress to Leo overnight (US time Zones) or morning hours on Friday in the eastern hemisphere. Mars trine aspect to The Sun and Mercury in Aries, as goals are articulated in view of disturbances. A possible release of wrongfully detained or captured citizens is promised.

Friday April 18th — The Moon ingress to Capricorn  14:13 GMT; 10:13 EDT; 17:13 EEDT, making a quincunx aspect to Mars at the  ingress to Leo, a square aspect to Neptune in Aries, and a square aspect to Mercury in Aries.  Mars is trine aspect to Neptune and Mercury in Aries suggesting implementation of a homecoming [see chart insert]. Sun and Mars are in mutual reception, as reciprocal agreements are honored, and prisoner exchanges are made.

Saturday April 19th — The Sun ingress Taurus 19:57 GMT; 15:57 EDT; 22:57 EEDT square aspect to Mars in Leo and square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, for a fixed T-square configuration. Venus conjunction aspect to Saturn in Pisces sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, suggests moderation of volatile market activities. The Sun is disposed of by Venus, giving more power to Venus to moderate economic concerns, using flattery or a limited hope for economic gain as a perk.  The Moon in Capricorn in a quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Gemini, and sextile aspect to Ceres in Pisces, indicates hope that arrangements are successful and medical attention is granted.

Sunday April 20th — The Moon in Capricorn, sextile aspect to Venus and Saturn in Pisces, as moderation is made successful with Moon trine aspect to Uranus in Taurus stabilization is successful when more adjustments are made. The Moon ingress Aquarius 23:22 GMT; 19:22 EDT; 02:22 Monday EEDT, sextile aspect to Neptune in Aries, reflecting primordial decay. Sun square aspect to Mars partile, superseding the square aspect later in the day. Mars approaching opposition aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, as the Sun is in an approaching square aspect to Pluto for a T-square configuration over the next 3 days.  Conscious moves can make a fundamental change, even as creative productions mesmerize the world. Late in the day  the Moon in conjunction aspect with Pluto, modifies the overpowering forces with an humanitarian gesture, with the Moon sextile aspect to Mercury in Aries.

Monday April 21stSun in Taurus, partile square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, galvanizes actions, as the Sun transcends the square aspect to Mars in Leo. Venus in Pisces makes a sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, and as the dispositor of Uranus, humanitarian requests could modify the economic indicators, or havoc brings suffering to the nations.

Tuesday April 22ndSun in Taurus square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius and square aspect to Mars in in Leo, a seething revolt simmers under the surface. The Moon in Aquarius makes a trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini, as like-minded travelers coalesce. Mars trine aspect to Neptune in Aries  as spear-headed discontents gather in the turning tide.

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Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. While I no longer post on Facebook each day, the week’s review is posted each Tuesday.

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Gimelstar
April 15, 2025
Safed, Israel

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