Weekly Astro Forecast for April 15 – April 21, 2018:
Sunday, April 15, 2018. The Planet Mercury turns direct at 09:20 AM UTC and begins the last shadow period that ends on May 3, 2018. During Mercury Rx you probably had some confusion with communication: how you received information and how you delivered it. Since we’re still in the last shadow period it’s not a good idea to sign contracts or leap into something because the last shadow period can bring out unexpected surprises. Mercury will aspect all the planets that are between 4-16 degrees 1 last time.
Keep an eye on these days because Mercury will aspect the Moon (your emotions) on 4-21. Saturn Rx (the lord of karma) on 4-26, North Node Rx (the future) and South Node Rx (the past) on 4-28, and Neptune (the spiritual awakener) on 5-3.
Monday, 4-16-2018. The New Moon occurs in the zodiac sign of Aries and this phase sets the stage through April 21. This will be the time to commit to personal goals to get things done. You’ll probably feel more driven and motivated, or you might get hit with a touch of spring fever and decide to clean out all the cobwebs and make changes.
The New Moon begins void-of-course at 5:59 AM UTC (Greenwich Time) in the zodiac sign of Aries. With the Moon in Aries you’ll probably feel more impatient, or you’ll feel that everything is a big emergency and needs to get done now!
Mercury (how the mind works) Semisquares Venus (wants, needs and desires) at 08:19 AM UTC. This transit brings out problems with communication, or your mind might be wandering and you’ll have a hard time paying attention to what someone has to say, or you’ll feel more irritated and snippy and have a hard time being polite.
Meanwhile the New Moon makes an ingress and finds its new home in the zodiac sign of Taurus at 8:50 AM UTC. With the Moon in Taurus you won’t let someone push you into something until you’re ready.
Tuesday, 4-17-2018. Venus (wants, needs and desires) is in Opposition with Jupiter Rx (expansion) at 06:59 AM UTC. This transit brings you into the time when you’ll take something to the extremes, or you’ll have high expectations, or you’ll create some drama, or you’ll overstate something and make it bigger than it really is.
Chiron (the wounded healer) enters the zodiac sign of Aries at 08:09 AM UTC and you start a new 8-year cycle of change to heal your life. During this transit you’ll step outside your comfort zone and leave what is holding you back and get rid of the pain. You’ll become the lotus flower and emerge from the muck to bloom. You’ll leave the darkness behind you, and with Chiron in the zodiac sign of Aries, you’ll be ready to forgive and forget and get moving again.
Venus (wants, needs and desires) Trines Pluto (power and transformation) at 01:03 PM UTC. This transit brings you into the time when you’re going to want to transform your life and share with others.
The New Moon begins void-of-course at 10:04 PM UTC (Greenwich Time) in the zodiac sign of Taurus. With the Moon in Taurus you’ll need to avoid initiating something new, or you’ll need to put off making any big decision until tomorrow, or until you’ve had a chance to think things through.
Wednesday, 4-18-2018. Saturn Rx (the lord of karma and restrictions) turns retrograde at 01:46 AM UTC. Saturn is considered by some to be the planet of karma and wisdom.
During Saturn retrograde you’ll be looking inwards to do something over. This is NOT the time to take a short cut and get things over with quickly, but rather a time to take things slowly and do everything right. You’ll need to mentally prepare for the changes you’ll need to make to put yourself back on track when Saturn turns direct on September 6, 2018. On September 6, Saturn begins its last shadow period that ends on December 12, 2018 and before the last shadow period ends you’ll sort out all your karma and won’t agree to things you shouldn’t agree too.
The Sun (what you want) Conjuncts Uranus (the awakener) at 02:00 PM UTC. This transit brings you into the time when you’ll want your independence, or you’ll want to change things and feel more creative and awakened, or something unexpected might happen that takes you by surprise.
The New Moon makes an ingress and finds its new home in the zodiac sign of Taurus at 12:02 PM UTC. With the Moon in Taurus you’ll be more concerned about maintaining a secure lifestyle.
Thursday, 4-19-2018. 
Venus (wants, needs and desires) Sesquisquares Saturn Rx (the lord of karma). This transit brings you into difficulties with others. You might feel emotionally distant, experience love on the rocks, break-ups, or unavailable love interests, or you might get in trouble with spending too much money and need to pay back the piper (the credit card co.).
Friday, 4-20-2018. Venus (wants, needs and desires) Sesquisquares Jupiter Rx (expansion) at 00:23 AM UTC. This transit brings you into the time when problems won’t get resolved, so the best thing to do is to avoid impulsive spending, making relationship decisions, overstating your feelings, and making promises you can’t keep.
The Sun enters the zodiac sign of Taurus at 03:12 AM UTC and we start a new cycle of change to build something that is going to last. This is the time to look at the beauty of life and what it has to offer but also what you can have personally or professionally.
The New Moon begins void-of-course at 12:04 PM PM UTC (Greenwich Time) in the zodiac sign of Gemini. With the Moon in Gemini you’ll need to stay away from gossip and negative energies that will mess up your day.
The New Moon makes an ingress and finds its new home in the zodiac sign of Cancer at 2:26 PM UTC. With the Moon in Cancer you might get wrapped up in the moods of others, or the memories of the past, or have a hard time brushing something off of your shoulders.
The Sun (what you want) Semisquares Neptune (the spiritual awakener) at 05:26 PM UTC. This transit brings you into the time when you won’t be ready to commit to anything, or you’ll have a hard time staying focused, or you’ll have a hard time seeing a clear vision of where you stand with others, or where you are headed.
Saturday, 4-21-2018. No activity, read Friday.
Tarot Boot Camp Weekly Astro Forecast:
April 15 – April 21, 2018
