Planetary Influences - April 2022

New Moon in Pisces- April 1

On the first of April, as the month starts, the luminaries Sun and Moon join together at 18 degrees in the zodiac house of Pisces forming the New Moon for the month. A New Moon occurs when the Sun completely obscures the Moon’s light that is visible to the earth. Hence this is a period when we feel low and have little or no energy at all.

This New Moon is joined by the planet Mercury. Mercury in Pisces is a good placement that aids the New Moon though it is debilitated therein. Then on the 2nd day of April, the Moon shifts to the adjacent house of Aries. The New Moon forebodes some changes that are on the anvil. This is a nice time to let go off of things that have being tying our hands and look for new opportunities. Look out to start things anew, clean things around as well as your thoughts and prepare for the new month ahead.

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Mars Transits Aquarius-( April 7 – May 16)

Mars transiting through Capricorn enters the next house of Aquarius on the 7th of April and stays here till the 16th of May. Mars was exalted in the house of Capricorn and with this shift it becomes a little less strong. Some of its aggression and energy gets reduced or subsides a bit as Mars bids farewell to Saturn posited in Capricorn.

In Aquarius, Mars gets the company of Jupiter and Venus and they bring some positivity around. The fire power of Mars also get reduced by some extent. Mars in Capricorn initiates battles of sorts, the Ukrainian invasion by Russia might be a cue to follow. And now its shift to Aquarius is likely to bring about some peace around, let us hope. This transit also makes Mars to come out of the conjunction with Saturn that was causing all sorts of friction.

Mars transit is a good time to remain cool and work towards your direction gaining power and momentum as you continue your journey. You can look out for good mentorship, check out your resources and plan for your future. Then in mid- May, Mars transits to Pisces, the abode of Jupiter when it is really positive aided by the good wisdom of Jupiter.

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Mercury Transits Aries –(April 8 – 24)

Mercury that joined the New Moon on the 1st of April shifts to the zodiac sign of Aries on the 8th of April and stays here till the 24th day. In Pisces, Mercury was said to be debilitated and this made it a bit difficult to communicate and take our thoughts across.

Transiting to Aries, Mercury comes to occupy the abode of the fiery planet of Mars. The transit through Aries would be very fast, on the 23rd Mercury would be joining Rahu or the Moon’s North node and then on the 24th would leave Aries for Taurus.

In Aries, Mercury is strong, however Rahu around might distort the energy of Mercury, be cautious. However they make a good duo as they together influence our intellect and diversify our ideas. Mercury in Aries is a good time to start a new business or start expanding our ventures.

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Jupiter Transits Pisces-( April 13, 2022 - April 22, 2023)

Jupiter that had been transiting through Aquarius for the past one year period now transits to its own abode of Pisces on the 13th of April and stays put here till the 22nd of April, 2023. Jupiter is dignified in its own sign and it impacts the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces through the year. Jupiter last transited through the house of Pisces during 2010 to 2011.

This Jupiter in Pisces would be retrograding between July and November of 2022 as well. In Pisces, Jupiter gets the aspect of Saturn, however this helps to achieve a good balance for your growth in life. The Jupiter transit of 2022 is a beneficial transit for some zodiac signs through the year promising good growth and development in all spheres of their lives. Some individuals however might be negatively impacted by the Jupiter transit based on their individual chart placements.

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Sun in Aries –(April 14 – May 15)

Mars transiting through Capricorn enters the next house of Aquarius on the 7th of April and stays here till the 16th of May. Mars was exalted in the house of Capricorn and with this shift it becomes a little less strong. Some of its aggression and energy gets reduced or subsides a bit as Mars bids farewell to Saturn posited in Capricorn.

In Aquarius, Mars gets the company of Jupiter and Venus and they bring some positivity around. The fire power of Mars also get reduced by some extent. Mars in Capricorn initiates battles of sorts, the Ukrainian invasion by Russia might be a cue to follow. And now its shift to Aquarius is likely to bring about some peace around, let us hope. This transit also makes Mars to come out of the conjunction with Saturn that was causing all sorts of friction.

Mars transit is a good time to remain cool and work towards your direction gaining power and momentum as you continue your journey. You can look out for good mentorship, check out your resources and plan for your future. Then in mid- May, Mars transits to Pisces, the abode of Jupiter when it is really positive aided by the good wisdom of Jupiter.

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Full Moon in Libra- April 16

The New Moon of April as the month starts, slowly starts to wax and gets full on the 16th of April. Then it would be at 3 degrees of Libra just in opposition (180 deg) with the other luminary, the Sun placed at 3 degrees of Aries. Though an eclipse is not possible now, these two luminaries prepare for an eclipse that is due around April end.

Moon is in Libra, an airy sign which is the house of Venus which happens to be a water planet. This Full Moon in Libra is a time to pause for some time and live in the moment. A time to rewire ourselves and recycle things that need to be. An apt time for creative pursuits being ruled over by Venus and forge ahead in style.

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Venus Transits Pisces-( April 27 – June 17)

Venus in Aquarius moves over to Pisces on the 27th of April and would be here till the 17th of June. This is a time when some good connections would be made in our lives. Presently Jupiter is also transiting through Pisces, having recently entered its own territory. Though Venus and Jupiter do not make good buddies they make good teachers together being in Pisces. Thiscombination teach us how to live in harmony with each other and the environment we are in.

Venus in Pisces improves our relationships and helps us to be compassionate with one another and improves over creative talents. Our imagination and perspective of life is taken to a whole new level that brings about growth is a holistic sense.

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Saturn Transits Aquarius –(April 29 – July 12)

Saturn in its own sign of Capricorn moves to the neighbouring sign of Aquarius on the 29th of April for a very short stint towards a retrograde cycle. It goes retrograde on the 4th of June and then returns back to Capricorn on the 12th of July. Saturn in Aquarius is a very strong placement in recent times.

In Aquarius, Saturn would be aspecting Aries, Leo and Scorpio by its 3rd, 7th and 10th house aspects. Jupiter in Pisces would be escaping from the aspects of Saturn for quite some time now. However Saturn in Aquarius would be aspecting Rahu or the Moon’s north node posited in the house of Aries. This keeps Rahu’s influence under check which usually brings about chaos.

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New Moon/ Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries- April 30

The full Moon of April 16th starts to wane and joins the Sun in Aries at 17 degrees on the 20th of April, just when the month unwinds. By this both the Sun and the Moon enter the shadow range of Rahu or the Moon’s North node and form a partial solar eclipse. And this eclipse would be visible in the southern hemisphere only.

Eclipses are periods when the light of the luminaries are obstructed and there would be a loss of sign and eclipses generally are said to cause major changes in our lives. However we should not be fearful of this eclipse, and instead use this period of low to perceive our future from a different perspective. Eclipses though are said to bring about hope around.

During this solar eclipse, the light of the luminary Sun is obscured for quite some time by the Moon and the Sun is currently in the sign of Aries. This is a dramatic time frame when we are asked to ponder over the fleeting time and our individual lifespan.

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