{"id":9755,"date":"2014-04-01T01:10:15","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T06:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=10091"},"modified":"2014-03-30T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T20:41:20","slug":"astro-report-for-april-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2014\/04\/01\/astro-report-for-april-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Astro Report for April 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

April Fools Day \u2013 Sun in Aries \u2013 11 degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 1, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>Midnight<\/span><\/b> EDT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

April Fool\u2019s Day or All Fool\u2019s Day is accepted worldwide on or about April 1st<\/span><\/span> as part of the old Roman holiday celebrating the Goddess, Hilaria. It is a day of fun and joking around. Folks pull pranks and practical jokes upon each other. From the old days, a paper fish could be smacked upon your back and the utterance \u201cApril Fish!\u201d would be chimed by all. Today, there are many practical jokes played upon the computer. Stick a piece of tape under the mouse and watch what happens to the next person trying to navigate the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sun Conjuncts Uranus in Aries \u2013 12 degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>2:55 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Uranus\u2019 energy is heightened by the conjunction of the Sun. Personal Innovation, personal Exploration and personal Adventure are taking charge to revamp your life in ways that have never been done before. Dream big, but remove rebellion from your vocabulary. Make progress without stepping on toes. Make a difference for your own personal gain and not for egotism.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Venus enters Pisces<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 5, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>4:18 pm EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The Planet of Love and Affection moves into the Sign of mysticism and secrets. Making advances on your partner should be fun, yet alluring. Remember that you have better chances of making connections with your partner from the heart that are quite spiritual and orgasmic. If this is a lifetime partnership, you will know during this period as Venus enters Pisces.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mercury enters Aries<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Monday, April 7, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>11:22 am EDT<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Bring on your new voice of reason. Mercury, as a Planet of Communication, shows off its new attitude. In keeping up with the Jones, Mercury paces behind Uranus into Aries with a spring in its step. Where adventures are better handled by Uranus, Mercury allows us to talk about them later. There is no telling how far these Planets will take you \u2013 the energy of the two will be quite bold.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pluto goes Retro in Capricorn \u2013 13 degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 15, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>2:25 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Pluto resonates with mystery and transformation. As it begins to station, those traits tend to exceed its boundaries and Pluto can be desecrating, annihilating and obsessive. After it goes Retrograde, the energies become more stagnating, unchanging and powerless. When Pluto is Retrograde, mysteries and secrets are difficult to keep and sometimes are leaked to the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eclipsed Full Moon in Libra \u2013 25 degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 15, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>3:42 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

When eclipsed, this Full Moon could mean that you might have to shield yourself against the extremes. An Eclipse of the Full Moon can be extremely powerful, because both the Moon and the Sun are pulling upon the Earth in opposite directions. The Sun in Aries tends to bring out the ambition in us all, but with a little bit of emotional egotism. This can bring up ill feelings in others, if you\u2019re not cautious. Try to find balance within yourself and avoid playing the devil\u2019s advocate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Native Lore<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Full Moons of April are called the Grass Moon, The Egg Moon and the Fish Moon. April is a month of spring, obviously. The Earth begins to fully awaken and the grass begins to grow stronger. Woodland animals creep and crawl out of their holes to begin munching on the fresh fronds of Spring. It is a month when birds begin to lay eggs in abundance. The Fish begin to swim upstream to maintain their species. For natives, food would become more abundant in April during the Egg and Fish Moon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easter Sunday in Sign – degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, April 20, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>6:27 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> (sunrise)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This year, the holiday known as Easter falls on Sunday, April 20th<\/span><\/span>, but why does it land on a different day every year? To answer this profound question we have to search the skies to find the Moon in its travels. Easter Day is based on the astronomy of the Moon\u2019s cycles. It is always on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the first New Moon after the Spring Equinox. Look at your calendars. Find the Spring Equinox, find the first New Moon and then the next Full Moon thereafter and you will find Easter on the following Sunday. Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) followed by the period of Lent (starting on Ash Wednesday), Passover and Good Friday are also based on the Moon\u2019s cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The history of Easter stems from Pagan roots, of course. There are many Goddesses that are revered during the Spring Equinox, namely Eostre of Nordic Lore, Ostara of Germanic Myth and Ishtar of Akkadian\/Babylonian legend. The Goddesses\u2019 names are all correctly pronounced \u201cEaster\u201d apparently…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sun enters Taurus \u2013 Happy Birthday, Taurus!!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 19, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>11:44 pm EDT<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

As the Sun enters Taurus, an overwhelming energy of comfort and tranquility surrounds us. Find your niche and settle in. Take time to smell the flowers. Find time to organize your thoughts and energy. Folks born under the Sign of Taurus tend to be gentle and mild mannered folk. However, they do like their routines. To take them out of their natural grove, could spell chaos and confusion for them or the person instigating the change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earth Day \u2013 Sun in Taurus \u2013 1 degree<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 22, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>midnight<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Earth Day (aka International Mother Earth Day) is celebrated by a multitude of countries world-wide. It was initiated by John McConnell in 1969 for the first day of Spring. Its popularity encouraged a <\/span>US<\/span> Senator to host another Earth Day in <\/span>America<\/span> on April 22nd<\/span><\/span> in 1970, where it has grown exponentially. The day was created to promote an environmental teach-in to expose people to the devastation of the oil spill in <\/span>Santa Barbara<\/span> in 1969. The day is meant to demonstrate political support for an environmental agenda. This year, Earth Day will expose us to be conservative and passive. The question, \u201cWhat is your Carbon Footprint?\u201d will sound very odd, but it means to gauge how much you do on a normal day and how does it affect the environment at large?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mercury enters Taurus<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 23, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>5:03 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Communications could come to a standstill. Be gentle and caring with your words otherwise, you may find yourself snorting in anger with the Bull! Although quick and friendly, Mercury finds itself tip-toeing thru the pasture of the bull. As long as you are cautious about what you say, you will find yourself in the comfort zone of a raging potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mercury conjuncts the Sun<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, April 25, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>11:05 pm EDT<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Mercury has disappeared behind the lime-light of the solar glare. Communications can be quite boisterous about yourself, whether by the ego in you or by the boast of your family and friends. Always accept the gratitude you deserve with dignity and pride. You have the ability to charm others, but be honest with yourself and to those around you. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eclipsed New Moon in Taurus \u2013 8 degrees<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 29, 2014<\/span><\/b> \u2013 <\/span><\/b>2:14 am EDT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

New Creativity abounds during a New Moon. Taurus makes sure your process is traditional, though. When you are in the creative mood, go with what you know best. An Eclipse can add a cloak to your enthusiasm though. You can push your way thru this energy by preparing for it beforehand. Creativity lies within the right brain and your left hand. If you set your ideas and inspirations down on paper before the Eclipse, you only need to tweak them afterwards.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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No Retrograde Planets go direct in April.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

April Fools Day \u2013 Sun in Aries \u2013 11 degrees Tuesday, April 1, 2014 \u2013 Midnight EDT April Fool\u2019s Day or All Fool\u2019s Day is accepted worldwide on or about April 1st as part of the old Roman holiday celebrating the Goddess, Hilaria. It is a day of fun and joking around. Folks pull pranks and practical jokes upon each other. From the old days, a paper fish could be smacked upon your back and the utterance \u201cApril Fish!\u201d would be chimed by all. Today, there are many practical jokes played upon the computer. Stick a piece of tape under the mouse and watch what happens to the next person trying to navigate the computer. \u00a0 \u00a0 Sun Conjuncts Uranus in Aries \u2013 12 degrees Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014 \u2013 2:55 am EDT Uranus\u2019 energy is heightened by the conjunction of the Sun. Personal Innovation, personal Exploration and personal Adventure are taking charge to revamp your life in ways that have never been done before. Dream big, but remove rebellion from your vocabulary. Make progress without stepping on toes. Make a difference for your own personal gain and not for egotism. \u00a0 \u00a0 Venus enters Pisces Saturday, April 5, 2014 \u2013 4:18 pm EDT The Planet of Love and Affection moves into the Sign of mysticism and secrets. Making advances on your partner should be fun, yet alluring. Remember that you have better chances of making connections with your partner from the heart that are quite spiritual and orgasmic. If this is a lifetime partnership, you will know during this period as Venus enters Pisces. \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury enters Aries Monday, April 7, 2014 \u2013 11:22 am EDT Bring on your new voice of reason. Mercury, as a Planet of Communication, shows off its new attitude. In keeping up with the Jones, Mercury paces behind Uranus into Aries with a spring in its step. Where adventures are better handled by Uranus, Mercury allows us to talk about them later. There is no telling how far these Planets will take you \u2013 the energy of the two will be quite bold. \u00a0 \u00a0 Pluto goes Retro in Capricorn \u2013 13 degrees Tuesday, April 15, 2014 \u2013 2:25 am EDT Pluto resonates with mystery and transformation. As it begins to station, those traits tend to exceed its boundaries and Pluto can be desecrating, annihilating and obsessive. After it goes Retrograde, the energies become more stagnating, unchanging and powerless. When Pluto is Retrograde, mysteries and secrets are difficult to keep and sometimes are leaked to the world. \u00a0 \u00a0 Eclipsed Full Moon in Libra \u2013 25 degrees Tuesday, April 15, 2014 \u2013 3:42 am EDT When eclipsed, this Full Moon could mean that you might have to shield yourself against the extremes. An Eclipse of the Full Moon can be extremely powerful, because both the Moon and the Sun are pulling upon the Earth in opposite directions. The Sun in Aries tends to bring out the ambition in us all, but with a little bit of emotional egotism. This can bring up ill feelings in others, if you\u2019re not cautious. Try to find balance within yourself and avoid playing the devil\u2019s advocate. \u00a0 \u00a0 Native Lore The Full Moons of April are called the Grass Moon, The Egg Moon and the Fish Moon. April is a month of spring, obviously. The Earth begins to fully awaken and the grass begins to grow stronger. Woodland animals creep and crawl out of their holes to begin munching on the fresh fronds of Spring. It is a month when birds begin to lay eggs in abundance. The Fish begin to swim upstream to maintain their species. For natives, food would become more abundant in April during the Egg and Fish Moon. \u00a0 \u00a0 Easter Sunday in Sign – degrees Sunday, April 20, 2014 \u2013 6:27 am EDT (sunrise) This year, the holiday known as Easter falls on Sunday, April 20th, but why does it land on a different day every year? To answer this profound question we have to search the skies to find the Moon in its travels. Easter Day is based on the astronomy of the Moon\u2019s cycles. It is always on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the first New Moon after the Spring Equinox. Look at your calendars. Find the Spring Equinox, find the first New Moon and then the next Full Moon thereafter and you will find Easter on the following Sunday. Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) followed by the period of Lent (starting on Ash Wednesday), Passover and Good Friday are also based on the Moon\u2019s cycle. \u00a0 The history of Easter stems from Pagan roots, of course. There are many Goddesses that are revered during the Spring Equinox, namely Eostre of Nordic Lore, Ostara of Germanic Myth and Ishtar of Akkadian\/Babylonian legend. The Goddesses\u2019 names are all correctly pronounced \u201cEaster\u201d apparently… \u00a0 Sun enters Taurus \u2013 Happy Birthday, Taurus!! Saturday, April 19, 2014 \u2013 11:44 pm EDT As the Sun enters Taurus, an overwhelming energy of comfort and tranquility surrounds us. Find your niche and settle in. Take time to smell the flowers. Find time to organize your thoughts and energy. Folks born under the Sign of Taurus tend to be gentle and mild mannered folk. However, they do like their routines. To take them out of their natural grove, could spell chaos and confusion for them or the person instigating the change. \u00a0 \u00a0 Earth Day \u2013 Sun in Taurus \u2013 1 degree Tuesday, April 22, 2014 \u2013 midnight Earth Day (aka International Mother Earth Day) is celebrated by a multitude of countries world-wide. It was initiated by John McConnell in 1969 for the first day of Spring. Its popularity encouraged a US Senator to host another Earth Day in America on April 22nd in 1970, where it has grown exponentially. The day was created to promote an environmental teach-in to expose people to the devastation of the oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969. The day is meant to demonstrate political support for an environmental agenda. This year, Earth Day will expose us to be conservative and passive. The question, \u201cWhat is your Carbon Footprint?\u201d will sound very odd, but it means to gauge how much you do on a normal day and how does it affect the environment at large? \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury enters Taurus Wednesday, April 23, 2014 \u2013 5:03 am EDT Communications could come to a standstill. Be gentle and caring with your words otherwise, you may find yourself snorting in anger with the Bull! Although quick and friendly, Mercury finds itself tip-toeing thru the pasture of the bull. As long as you are cautious about what you say, you will find yourself in the comfort zone of a raging potential. \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury conjuncts the Sun Friday, April 25, 2014 \u2013 11:05 pm EDT Mercury has disappeared behind the lime-light of the solar glare. Communications can be quite boisterous about yourself, whether by the ego in you or by the boast of your family and friends. Always accept the gratitude you deserve with dignity and pride. You have the ability to charm others, but be honest with yourself and to those around you. \u00a0 Eclipsed New Moon in Taurus \u2013 8 degrees Tuesday, April 29, 2014 \u2013 2:14 am EDT New Creativity abounds during a New Moon. Taurus makes sure your process is traditional, though. When you are in the creative mood, go with what you know best. An Eclipse can add a cloak to your enthusiasm though. You can push your way thru this energy by preparing for it beforehand. Creativity lies within the right brain and your left hand. If you set your ideas and inspirations down on paper before the Eclipse, you only need to tweak them afterwards. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 No Retrograde Planets go direct in April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":167,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9755\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}