From April 8th to the 14th our feet are moving and our arms are flapping, yet we don’t seem to be moving.
This is not just exercise, and we are actually making progress; it just doesn’t seem this way. Real satisfaction comes when we keep our eyes on the goal, do our best, and stay committed to the project. Real progress comes when we release attachments to the end results. We have to be smart enough to recognize that the game has changed and different rules apply.
8th – Monday – Sun Semi-sextile Jupiter, Venus Semi-square Jupiter, the New Moon is a Solar Eclipse at 2:20 PM EDT on the 19th Degree of Aries, Sun Contra-parallel Saturn, Sun Contra-parallel Mars –
It will take strength and patience to take advantage of the gifts offered today. The obstacles in our path help build both resolve and clarification. We need help, but it doesn’t arrive until we choose and are “all in”. Doubt and hesitation block progress. “The Lord helps those who help themselves.” Our personal truths are calling us; we must answer or lose integrity.
9th – Tuesday – Mars Parallel Saturn –
Close attention to circumstances within the immediate surroundings allows us to better estimate a timeline for basic tasks. Heeding the warning signs that all is not right can be a lifesaver, well, at least a time saver. Growth may seem slow, but organic progress can’t be hurried. Overlooked details can come back to bite us. If we didn’t get it right the first time, let’s get it right now.
10th – Wednesday – Venus Semi-square Uranus, Sun Semi-sextile Uranus, Mars Conjunct Saturn –
An unconventional approach to problems can move us closer to our true goals. Besides, it’s fun to try something new. If we take a little longer to complete an obligation, it’s worth the extra time if we learn something. Our reevaluation process allows us to see more clearly how methods for achievement often color what we want and go after.
11th – Thursday – Venus Contra-parallel Neptune, Sun Conjunct Mercury –
The strictly achievable falls far short of our personal ideal. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” but inner perfection isn’t. There are objective, universal values worthy of attention. Adjusting our actions to match our true beliefs brings peace. Facing our own shortcomings is liberating and creates space for a new attitude. Our mind can be transformed.
12th – Friday – Kindness is not passive, but requires commitment and action.
To act from our heart’s intuition may strike a blow across the face of reason; however, this is necessary to be in real harmony with our higher self. “The mind makes a good servant but a poor master.”
13th – Saturday – Mercury Semi-sextile Uranus, Mars Semi-square Pluto –
We are a cook, we are in the kitchen, and we suddenly get a great idea for a new recipe. But the kitchen is a mess from our last meal preparation. We can write our thoughts down for a new culinary delight, but we still should spend our time cleaning up the mess we have created before we experiment with our innovative creation.
14th – Sunday – Sun Parallel Mercury, Mercury Semi-sextile Jupiter –
Empathy increases our communication skills. We reach a larger audience if we are emotionally committed to the welfare of our constituency. Living life alone is fine, but if we want to include others, we need to understand what other people value. If we think that we know what others need, better than they themselves do, welcome to isolation and impotency. Minor corrections can bring pleasure.
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