Overview
The solar eclipse that will be visible in a swath section of the North American continent is generating wide interest. Prisoners in New York are petitioning to have the right to view this natural event, claiming it is a religious observation. With a stellium of planets in Aries this week, and Mars in Pisces, the relating to a belief in universal symbolism of nature demonstrates the power of the unconscious mind. Chiron at the degree of the Sun/Moon conjunction empowers universal awakening. Mars/Saturn conjunction aspect at the New Moon, and Jupiter/Uranus conjunction following the New Moon leads us to forge a new path for humanity.

Looking ahead

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday April 3^rd — The Moon ingress Aquarius early today 09:09 UTC; 12:09 EEDT; 05:09 EDT, then makes a conjunction aspect with power-center Puto. Pluto in Aquarius is the overseer. Pluto is transcendent, looking both to the past and the future. The Moon adds personal impact, for good or ill. Saturn in Pisces makes a semi-sextile aspect to the Sun in Aries while Venus in Pisces makes a semi-sextile aspect to Mercury retro in Aries. Mercury is semi-sextile aspect to Neptune conjunction aspect with Venus. Ceres in Capricorn is trine aspect to Jupiter in Taurus indicating congenial relationships, especially between individuals who have been suffering separation, for a possible reunification. The Moon makes a semi-sextile aspect to Mars in Pisces late in the day US time zones, Thursday morning UK, EU and EEDT.

Thursday April 4^th — Venus transcends the conjunction aspect with Neptune in Pisces, as the Moon in Aquarius is sextile aspect to the Sun in Aries, giving more clarity to an intrenched situation. The Sun is in close conjunction aspect with Rahu, as pathways open for future development. The Moon makes a semi-sextile aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, another semi-sextile aspect to Saturn in Pisces, and square aspect to Jupiter in Taurus, as transitions are made with practical considerations.  Chiron in Aries is semi-sextile aspect to the midpoint of Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus, drawing Jupiter and Uranus into a closer conjunction aspect, and a possible upheaval that Chiron would try to moderate. Inner wisdom prevents a radical reactionary statement as the Moon sextile aspect to Chiron promotes humanitarian concerns.

Friday April 5^th — Venus ingress Aries at 07:08 EEDT; 04:08 UTC; 00:08 EDT. For PDT the ingress on Thursday at 21:08. Venus makes a sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, indicating that commitments made in relationships are galvanized. The Moon in Aquarius is sextile aspect to Mercury retro in Aries, for re-consideration of desired outcome in a personal conflict. You can change your mind even on important matters, as the Sun is in a separating conjunction aspect with Rahu. The Moon ingress Pisces at 11:14 UTC; 07:14 EDT; 14:14 EEDT makes a stellium in Pisces along with the stellium in Aries. The Moon is semi-sextile aspect to Pluto and semi-sextile aspect to Venus, working for congenial arrangements. The Sun in Aries approaches the square aspect with Ceres in Capricorn. The Moon in Pisces makes a conjunction aspect with warrior Mars late in the day US time zones, morning on Saturday in UK, EU, and ME.

Saturday April 6^th — The Moon in Pisces transits Mars and Saturn in Pisces before dawn US time zones, morning and afternoon hours in UK, EU, and ME, as the war in Gaza is bogged down, and restrained, yet ready to go. The Moon is then semi-sextile aspect to the Sun in Aries and sextile aspect to Jupiter in Taurus. Venus in Aries partile sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius. Sensitive issues are gaining prominence as transformation on a global level erodes power centers with the Moon in conjunction aspect with Saturn. The stellium in Pisces contains both Mars and Saturn, planets that will be in approaching conjunction aspect at the solar eclipse on April 8^th. Ceres in Capricorn is square aspect to the Sun in Aries and quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Taurus. The Moon makes a sextile aspect to Ceres putting the spotlight on wrongful abductions. The Moon is semi-sextile aspect to the Sun, a minor aspect that is strengthened with the aspects to Ceres. Individuals who do not normally agree collaborate on an issue they both relate to.

Sunday April 7^th — The Moon is semi-sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, connecting to thoughts of justice and fairness, semi-sextile aspect to Mercury retrograde in Aries, overnight US time zones, and conjunction aspect with Neptune in Pisces, morning and afternoon hours In UK, EU, and ME. The Moon ingress to Aries, disposed of by Mars in Pisces at 11:26 UTC; 07:28 EDT; 14:26 EEDT.  A full stellium in Aries with Mars the dispositor, Mars in an approaching conjunction aspect with Saturn. This will certainly make Mars stronger in an aspect of conflict with Saturn. The will is there to advance to new levels for humanity, as regressive elements are rejected. The Moon is sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius as new structures are woven into the fabric of human experience. Venus is also sextile aspect to Pluto and in a mutual conjunction aspect with the Moon.  The Sun in Aries is semi-sextile aspect to Jupiter in Taurus as humanitarian crises continue without adequate recourse and often inflated.

Monday April 8^th — Chiron, the centaur planet, is conjoined with the Moon and the Sun at the degree of the solar eclipse in Aries at 18:22 UTC; 21:22 EEDT; 15:22 EDT.  Noted for having attained a high degree of wisdom, thus insight into the human condition, Chiron admonishes us to turn toward progress and renewal, as the alternative too horrible to consider. Mars approaching aspect to Saturn in Pisces challenges us to re-align with our intuitive nature, while Saturn in Pisces denies intrinsic universality and disallows alternative views.  And so, there is the conflict that we are confronted with over the next 2-3 days and impacts the future to a significant degree. Saturn/Mars aspects in natal charts are now activated.  A trine aspect will bring more possibility of personal insight, while a harsh square aspect may be activated with open conflict. Jupiter in Taurus is semi-sextile aspect to the eclipse degree, a time of significant interest in the eclipse phenomena, as nature gains in respect. The planets are contained in a bowl pattern, within a trine aspect from Ceres to Uranus in Taurus, as issues percolate and ripen for the coming cycle, initiated by the Aries New Moon. The Moon makes the conjunction aspect with Mercury retro in Aries later in the day as we are tuned to reflect on the past and present to make plans for future actions.

Tuesday April 9^th — Mars approaches the partile conjunction aspect with Saturn in Pisces, challenging traditional attitudes. Jupiter is in an approaching conjunction aspect in Taurus, at the lunar transit on Wednesday. All planets are forming patterns for the evolution of human experience, working together for needed guidance from one another. The Moon ingress to Taurus at 11:25 UTC; 07:25 EDT; 14:25 EEDT. The Moon in a square aspect to Pluto at the ingress, and we face exploding environmental issues, as gatherings assemble to celebrate the earth.  We are co-inhabitants of the only home planet we have. The Sun in Aries separating conjunction aspect to Chiron, as Ceres is approaching the square aspect to Chiron/Sun and trine aspect to Jupiter in Taurus. Frustration with the slow progress of freedom for hostages grows. There can be no closure until the hostages are returned home.

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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. I post a reading for a day in advance to give a preview, also because the aspects may be in effect a day prior to the exact partile degree.

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Gimelstar
April 2, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel