April 4/5: At the beginning of the week, all astrological trends seemed to emphasize the same theme: the balance between individuality and commitment to others. In the second part of the week, a variety of trends pointing to different themes happen simultaneously... It is advisable to know them so we are able to choose which one to connect with... or which one to avoid.
The week brings a dynamic and productive communication background. Mercury is contra parallel to Mars, at 45° from Pallas, and at 120° from the North Lunar Node. The most important combination is the contact with Mars, indicating that it is a good time to put our minds to work and have lots of productive activity. Mercury is still parallel to the spectacular Wild Duck Cluster (M11), indicating abundance for its large number of stars. It is likely that those who connect with this trend will end up being caught up in a frantic pace. There will be too much to do and to communicate. The challenge is to direct adequately circumstances in order to produce enthusiastically, avoiding at all costs impatience, accidents by carelessness and emotional or verbal aggressiveness, whether it is our own or others'. Be careful when driving!
Chiron is at 60° from Pluto and is perfecting an opposition to the Pencil Nebula. This is an interesting indicator of a trend that goes beyond the present week as it will last for most of April 2013. This trend relates to the treatment of diseases caused by the accumulation of toxins through cleansing therapies. Of course, Pluto represents the cleansing while the sextile "lubricates", facilitating removal of harmful elements from the body. The accumulation of toxins is indicated by the Pencil Nebula, a cloud of hydrogen that is being compressed by a strong Supernova wind. This causes compression of the cloud and the formation of new stars, which in this case represent deposits of toxins. In general, this month is excellent for healing through detox therapies, so we must provide our bodies the means to do so. Obviously, any serious illness should be treated by a specialist, symbolized by Chiron.
Venus is at 150° from the North Lunar Node and contra parallel to star cluster M48. This mix indicates the need to balance with harmony and diplomacy stressed situations or hectic personalities. Poor Venus is in the sign of Aries and conjunct Mars (!), in a fast-paced environmen, so it will be necessaryt to relax a bit in order to function better. Flexibility is recommended, but also to negotiate and discuss when necessary, seeking empathy in a competitive environment, which is symbolized by the G-type stars of M48, which are self-assertive and self-centered. In short: this trend refers to control the ego (our own or that of others) and harmonize situations, setting limits with kindness, respect and gentleness. Otherwise, the atmosphere can get very competitive and full of sparks.
Asteroid Ceres enters Cancer, the zodiac sign that many astrologers consider her main regency, which starts at the point of the June solstice. Ceres' transit conjunct the solstice point and the transneptunian Hades indicates issues such as aid to people in extreme poverty or to victims of disaster worldwide. This can happen at a large scale or at an individual level. Pallas sextiles Ceres/Hades, from the solid sign Taurus, showing support and funding for these activities. Get involved in one of them! While any time is good to offer help to those in need, this week will be crucial for altruistic activities. In times like this, a seemingly insignificant support can have a more positive effect than normal. However, this trend also represents animals in terrible situations, natural disasters, waste, pollution and destruction. But not all is that bad: in its most positive sense, this trend strongly favors domestic work and working with dirt, plants, organic food and also to enjoy the wilderness.
But perhaps the more productive and spectacular trend of this week is the Sun in contra parallel to asteroid Pallas and M11. As mentioned above, cluster M11 symbolizes abundance, but Pallas is also in ecliptic conjunction with the galaxy M33, which contains one of the largest regions of star formation in the known universe. The transit of the Sun activates further this trend that represents great creativity and the ability to produce more than normal, both in quantity and quality. Do not let it pass without taking advantage of it!
Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer
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