WHAT AN EXCITING TIME TO BE ALIVE!
The doom and gloomers have been talking about this time for years now. Especially the month of April that has two eclipses and a grand square (sometimes called "cross") in Cardinal Signs. I've tried to block out the negative words of others because they generate fear. Instead I'm stubbornly stuck on love, gratitude and thankfulness for all blessings, big and small. We know that what we focus on consistently is magnetically drawn to us via the Law of Attraction. Still I have received emails from other astrologers that are laced in fear. This is because none of us truly know what's going to happen in the coming days. I think some of the astrologers are just trying to cover all bases so they give both sides...the negative, then ending with a few positive statements. At least that's been my experience. So lets start with the cosmic picture:
FULL MOON ECLIPSE IN LIBRA
ON APRIL 15, 2014
In the United States April 15th is Tax Day. The Full Moon Eclipse intensifies emotions and it will be visible in the United States. For the people who owe money there might be a temptation to ask for an extension or to just not file, for obvious reasons. My son is working in a tax office and he's told me that he's working harder this year and feels tired and drained..."Mom I can't wait till it's over so I can get some rest." It seems that many people are already caught up in the hysteria of a tax deadline and fearing the consequences if they don't make it. People who are procrastinators and Libra is the sign of procrastination (among other things), are stressing out, trying to find papers and probably regretting that they've waited to get things in order. Libra is also the relationship sign and from what I've heard in my circles folks are going through it trying to keep their relationships stable. Whatever the case may be it is an emotionally stressful time for many people. And I'm saying that with 3 deadlines looking me in the face (smile). The best thing to do if you're feeling stressed is to take it one day at a time, hydrate regularly and plan to get a good rest. Colds and Flu are the results of a stressed immune system. So remember to take your vitamins, work out your body and keep a positive affirmation in your mind. There's another eclipse at the end of the month on the 29th of April. We'll blog about it later.
GRAND CARDINAL CROSS STARTING APRIL 20TH
You've probably heard about it and it sounds scary but it isn't. The Grand Cardinal Cross simply means there are four planets in Cardinal Signs that will be aspecting each other either by square or opposition. They are Uranus in Aries opposing Mars in Libra and both are square to Jupiter in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn. The Cardinal Signs are action signs and their effect on us personally depends on what houses they are in our charts and if we have planets in Cardinal Signs. But here's the message...these planets have been moving slowly towards the Grand Cross for months now and the sensitive ones among us have been feeling the energy already. I have Libra Moon and Rising and Mercury and Venus in Cancer. And I'm here to tell you that it's not what happens but your reaction to it that matters.
OUT OF THE BLUE!
Last Tuesday a deer hit my car. It sounded like a bomb going off. It shattered the passenger side window and sheared off the mirror. Glass was literally everywhere in the car, including my seat and my hair. Wow! What hit me? I wondered as I slowly pulled to the side of the road. The mechanics I consulted saw the deer hairs on the car and said "you been hit by a deer." Geez! They also told me (all of them) how lucky I was that I didn't panic and create a worse scenario by hitting another car. Each one told me of deer hits that totaled cars, injured drivers, some of them fatally and they would end up saying "you're one lucky woman". "Lucky?" Well maybe I would say "blessed". After calling my insurance company and hearing the news that my policy didn't cover "deer hits", I started crunching the numbers in my head. For months now I've been listening to audios online advising folks to refrain from thinking negative thoughts about money. But here I was, hands shaking as I kept getting higher and higher estimates of what it would cost to replace the window and mirror and then the body work that was needed. Finally I calmed down, took some deep yogic breaths and repeated a mantra silently. I forced myself to think about how blessed I was to be alive and to give thanks for all my blessings. Even when a helpful neighbor came to look at the damage and to make calls in my behalf to auto glass people, I was able to stay calm as he told me the numbers. The most important thing on my mind was I needed to pick up my granddaughter at 4:00pm. Then the face of an autobody man who repaired my car two years ago when I was hit by a drunk driver, came to mind. I called him and immediately felt relief that he would handle it and give me a fair price. Why am I telling you this story? Because I want you to know that no matter what happens it's important to get back to center and to focus on the good. It turned out that this brother from Barbados, gave me the best price and he does excellent work.
HOW WILL THIS GRAND CROSS WORK?
Let's start with Uranus, which is sometimes called "the wild card" mainly because it's unpredictable in nature. Uranus in Aries inspires direct action. It can be that voice in your head that tells you to impulsively do something that you've never done before. The purpose for Uranus is to move us out of the rut of conformity. The collective consciousness is to do what others are doing just to belong to the group. Uranus inspires us to express our individuality, to walk to the beat of our own drum, to dare to be different. So for everyone who is feeling stuck in a situation, Uranus is the energy that says "it's time to make a move". It's time to break old habits and maybe to move into new circles of like minded people.
Then there's Mars the action planet which is going retrograde in Libra and opposing (180 degree angle) Uranus. Retrograde Mars seems to mute the usually firey energy of the planet. So hopefully we'll make changes but in a less impulsive way.
Pluto in Capricorn is influencing all of us on an internal level. We know there's a need for change as Pluto is bringing up the "in your face" situations that we cannot ignore. For some that would be starting a job, or building a business, or deciding to run for office. We've got to stop complaining about what's happening and develop the courage to change it. I hear from people all the time who hate their jobs, hate their bosses, but they never make a move, i.e. looking for a better job, or writing a business plan, or writing a book. Find out what you love to do and do more of it (Deepak Chopra), but know that going to a job that you hate is not good for your mental and physical well being. Then when you've sent out negative energy doing a job that you hate, and suddenly get fired, you might feel like a victim. Know that what you're calling for is coming to you sooner or later. Tap into the power within, believe in yourself, your gifts and talents and make a plan to attract something better into your life. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Marianne Williamson (spiritual coach and lecturer) decided to run for Congress. She said she was tired of complaining about Washington, the politicians, etc. etc. and decided to make a run for it. I say the best way to show up a dirty glass is to put a clean one beside it. Go! Marianne!
Then there's Jupiter in Cancer. Jupiter is the planet of joy and expansion and while it's in Cancer (till next July), we're being inspired to be more compassionate with one another and to resolve family issues (the hardest ones), do the forgiveness work and to be more joyful. One metaphysician clearly stated that joy magnetizes money to us. And we've all heard about the healing effects of laughter on the physical body. Watch funny movies and have some deep belly laughs, or watch the Comedy Channel and release pent up stress in harmless ways.
LOOK FOR THE GOOD
Look for and anticipate good coming to you. These are exciting times and shifting from doom and gloom to the all good is a wonderful way to experience the Grand Cross. We have the power to think what we want and as Rev. Barker always reminded "think what you want, but want what you think". While it hasn't happened in my lifetime, this arrangements of planets has happened before. There is really nothing new under the sun. It may seem like you're on a roller coaster as the energy is up one day and down the next. But you know that in the end it was exhilarating and fun. Flow with it, go with it. The days when I'm feeling very positive and high on life I enjoy every minute. When stuff happens (like the deer hitting my car) I flow with it too, looking for and expecting something good to come from it. I must admit for a minute I was tempted to go back into victim mode, i.e. "why is this happening to me?" But then I snapped out of it and gave thanks that my little one was not in the car, that I was safe and I even said a prayer for the poor deer who impulsively ran into me. It's all good, it's all love, it's all joy. I love you all.
