Today is Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Hebrew date is 22 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 21 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 10 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.19
Julian Day is 2457862

Today’s Birthdays: Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717), Jessie Street (1889-1970), Dewey “Pigmeat” Markham (1904-1981), Barbara Hale (1922-2017), Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown (1924-2005), George Shirley (1934), Hayley Mills (1946), Kathy Acker (1947-1997), James Woods (1947), Rick Moranis (1953), Robert Greenberg (1954), Susan Faludi (1959), Conan O’Brien (1963), Maria Bello (1967), Fredro Starr (1971), David Tennant (1971), Rosa Clemente (1972), Millie Corretjer (1974), Audrey Tang (1981), America Ferrera (1984), Chloe Bennet (1992).

“Every book, remember, is dead until a reader activates it by reading. Every time that you read you are walking among the dead, and, if you are listening, you just might hear prophecies.”
— Kathy Acker

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on April 19 at 2:57 am PDT / 5:57 am EDT (09:56:41 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on April 19 at 3:51 am PDT / 6:51 am EDT (10:51:36 UTC).
Sun Degree: 29-30 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Chariklo stations retrograde at 12:10 am PDT / 3:10 am EDT (07:09:46 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun square Varuna at 9:19 pm April 17 PDT / 12:19 am EDT (04:19:03 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Echeclus at 3:10 am PDT / 6:10 am EDT (10:10:00 UTC).
— Venus square Galactic Center at 4:57 am PDT / 7:57 am EDT (11:57:01 UTC).
— Ceres conjunct Sedna at 8:09 am PDT / 11:09 am EDT (15:09:35 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 18
(The Day of Vigorous Defense) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
As an Aries, you tend to have a strong will. This is often one of your most useful qualities: you’re able to decide what you want and then go after it like few other signs can. But what happens when you find that fiery will of yours coming up against dogma? Reacting arrogantly is rarely going to smooth the way. Yet, just going along with it is not a workable option for you, either. If you can keep your ego out of it and still tap into your emotional intelligence (your body might offer clues, too), you just might access an opportunity seemingly sent by a higher power.

Written in the Planets
Regardless of whether you feel lonely or loved, righteous or humble, remember that you are a human being relating to other human beings. Sometimes this will be easy or feel uplifting. Other times, you may find that individuals you are close to simply are not measuring up or pulling their weight — or that humankind is seeming neither “human” nor “kind.” Venus, finally direct in Pisces, makes its last of three exact squares to the Galactic Core and Saturn in Sagittarius this week. Squares often feel like tension that needs you to take action to relieve it. What have you learned during the Venus retrograde that might benefit from some sharing and loving? Introspection is one thing; rigidity is quite another. You only truly have what you give.

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Today is Monday, April 17, 2017
Hebrew date is 21 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 20 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 9 Etz’nab’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.18
Julian Day is 2457861

Today’s Birthdays: Giovanni Battista Riccioli (1598-1671), Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), Thornton Wilder (1897-1975), James Last (1929-2015), Chris Barber (1930), Don Kirshner (1934-2011), Buster Williams (1942), Clare Francis (1946), Jan Hammer (1948), Roddy Piper (1954-2015), Sean Bean (1959), Lela Rochon (1964), Kimberly Elise (1967), Redman (1970), Jennifer Garner (1972), Rooney Mara (1985).

“Man is not an end but a beginning. We are at the beginning of the second week. We are children of the eighth day.”
— Thornton Wilder

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on April 19 at 2:57 am PDT / 5:57 am EDT (09:56:41 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on April 19 at 3:51 am PDT / 6:51 am EDT (10:51:36 UTC).
Sun Degree: 28-29 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun opposite Rhadamanthus at 3:08 am PDT / 6:08 am EDT (10:07:56 UTC).
— Eros square Neptune at 3:53 am PDT / 6:53 am EDT (10:53:18 UTC).
— Sun trine Saturn at 5:43 am PDT / 8:43 am EDT (12:43:18 UTC).
— Juno square Jupiter at 7:34 am PDT / 10:34 am EDT (14:34:02 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 17
(The Day of Serious Purpose) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You seem to have a real grip on the general thrust of your life, and a mature understanding of what’s important. You recognize the worth of clarity and honesty in communications. All this means you can be an excellent example for others to follow if they wish to live and act with integrity. Keep on being true to yourself; and remember to have a little fun from time to time — there are many ways you can relax without relaxing the really fundamental standards.

Written in the Planets
Astrology understands that each of us contains some of each gender. Juno squaring Jupiter today may serve as a reminder to check in with that and ensure everything is working in concert. If there is disagreement, try to find out where and why. There might be a real question or dilemma to which you need to seek the answer. There could also be a part of you that is not getting a fair hearing. If you suspect that, the thing to look for is a feeling of confinement. Let all of you speak, and allow yourself freedom in your mind from shame and guilt.

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Today is Sunday, April 16, 2017
Hebrew date is 20 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 19 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 8 kab’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.17
Julian Day is 2457860

Today’s Birthdays: Madame Lebrun (1755-1842), Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893), Anatole France (1844-1924), Wilbur Wright (1867-1912), John Millington Synge (1871-1909), Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), Spike Milligan (1918-2002), Peter Ustinov (1921-2004), Kingsley Amis (1922-1995), Henry Mancini (1924-1994), Herbie Mann (1930-2003), Dusty Springfield (1939-1999), Margot Adler (1946-2004), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947), Ellen Barkin (1954), Ian MacKaye (1962), Jon Cryer (1965), Martin Lawrence (1965), Selena (1971-1995), Akon (1973), Kelli O’Hara (1976), Marie Digby (1983), Claire Foy (1984), Chance the Rapper (1993).

“In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.”
— Anatole France

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on April 19 at 2:57 am PDT / 5:57 am EDT (09:56:41 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn today at 4:04 pm PDT / 7:04 pm EDT (23:04:27 UTC).
Sun Degree: 27-28 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Capricorn at 4:04 pm PDT / 7:04 pm EDT (23:04:27 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mars sextile Chiron at 5:24 am PDT / 8:24 am EDT (12:24:22 UTC).
— Vesta sextile Sedna at 2:27 pm PDT / 5:27 pm EDT (21:26:56 UTC).
— Sun trine Galactic Center at 3:04 pm PDT / 6:04 pm EDT (22:04:11 UTC).
— Venus sextile Mars at 6:26 pm PDT / 9:26 pm EDT (01:26:04 April 17 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 16
(The Day of Cosmic Comedy) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Recent events might have you wanting to say, “Beam me up, Scotty!” Today’s astrology, however, suggests a slight edit to that phrase: “Beam me in.” As in, the Sun is making a most harmonious aspect to the very center of our Milky Way galaxy. See if you can tune into the cosmic message. Whether you think you can or not, there’s an excellent chance you may channel some expansive energy the more aware you can be of humanity’s gifts.

Written in the Planets
With Venus in direct motion as of yesterday, today it makes exact contact with Chiron in Pisces (the third of the whole retrograde process). Whether you’ve been blissing out or struggling with a crisis, emotional healing of one form or another (including sexual healing) looks like the order of the day. You truly do have the capability to heal whatever is hurting or is demanding your attention. Ask for as much help as you need, take notes (Chiron rewards documentation) and consider bathing yourself in music or art along the way.

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Today is Saturday, April 15, 2017
Hebrew date is 19 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 18 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 7 k’ib’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.16
Julian Day is 2457859

Today’s Birthdays: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), Henry James (1843-1916), A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979), Bessie Smith (1894-1937), Arshile Gorky (1904-1948), Helene Hanff (1916-1997), Michael Ansara (1922-2013), Roy Clark (1933), Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995), Dodi Fayed (1955-1997), Emma Thompson (1959), Flex Alexander (1970), Seth Rogen (1982), Blu (1983), Samira Wiley (1987), Eliza Doolittle (1988), Emma Watson (1990), Maisie Williams (1997).

“Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve.”
— Leonardo da Vinci

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase today at 12:41 am PDT / 3:41 am EDT (07:41:26 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on April 16 at 4:04 pm PDT / 7:04 pm EDT (23:04:27 UTC).
Sun Degree: 26-27 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Venus stations direct at 3:18 am PDT / 6:18 am EDT (10:17:40 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Bienor square Sila-Nunam at 10:14 pm April 14 PDT / 1:14 am EDT (05:14:15 UTC).
— Sun trine Ixion at 12:57 pm PDT / 3:57 pm EDT (19:56:53 UTC).
— Eros conjunct Asbolus at 5:40 pm PDT / 8:40 pm EDT (00:40:14 April 16 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 15
(The Day of Human Definition) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Your body remembers what it wants. At the same time, we live in a society that dishes out insults to our physical and sexual health, safety and confidence on a regular basis. It’s important to honor the memories of what your body has lived through. Yet it’s equally important to feel your desire fully, and to let all five senses (to the extent that you can engage them) inform your experience in the present. You’re in an introspective moment; there are ways to be persistent in pursuit of what you want without being stubborn, and while inviting healing along the way.

Written in the Planets
Today Venus stations direct in Pisces, concluding six weeks of retrograde motion. For some, much of Venus retro felt a lot like a Mercury retrograde. Eric often says that when Mercury stations direct, it can be marked by “the truth coming out,” or some missing bit of information finally appearing. With emotionally rich Venus in sensitive Pisces, see if you notice some element of “emotional truth” coming out. It might be related to sexuality or creativity; it could be related to some long-buried hurt that’s ready to be brought to light. Maybe it’s something altogether softer, or something more urgent. Whatever it is that you hear whispering to you today, remember that Chiron tends to reward documentation. Write it down or make some art about it, and see what develops.

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Today is Friday, April 14, 2017
Hebrew date is 18 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 17 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 Men
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.15
Julian Day is 2457858

Today’s Birthdays: Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695), Anne Sullivan (1866-1920), John Gielgud (1904-2000), Mary Healy (1918-2015), Inez Andrews (1929-2012), Loretta Lynn (1932), Julie Christie (1940), John Sergeant (1944), John Shea (1949), Francis Collins (1950), Peter Capaldi (1958), Robert Carlyle (1961), Anthony Michael Hall (1968), Lydia R. Diamond (1969), Adrien Brody (1973), Da Brat (1974), Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977), Kent Jones (1993), Abigail Breslin (1996).

“There are many degrees of Probable, some nearer Truth than others, in the determining of which lies the chief exercise of our Judgment.”
— Christiaan Huygens

Collateral Damage

Dear Friend and Reader:

With Mercury stationing retrograde, a Full Moon passing through town and Venus getting ready to station direct, it’s been a rough week in the public sphere.

Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam in 2013. She was the first black woman to serve on New York State’s highest court. She was found floating in the Hudson River Wednesday. Photo by Mike Groll.

Let’s see: there was Sean Spicer, Trump’s spokesman, claiming — during Passover — that Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons. Then he bungled his various “apologies,” at one point calling the concentration camps “Holocaust centers.”

He added that he did not want his comments on Hitler to distract from Trump’s attempts “to destabilize the region.” Hey, at least this shows he’s capable of telling the truth.

United Airlines dragged one of its bumped passengers screaming from an overbooked plane, because he was picked by a computer to give up his seat and refused to do so, explaining that he was a doctor who had to get back to see his patients.

The first Muslim and African American woman judge on New York State’s highest court was found Wednesday floating in the Hudson River. Police are saying there’s no evidence of a crime. The chart suggests we may never know the cause of death. The New York Times is now reporting that it was suicide.

Read more…

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on April 15 at 12:41 am PDT / 3:41 am EDT (07:41:26 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius today at 3:27 am PDT / 6:27 am EDT (10:26:40 UTC).
Sun Degree: 25-26 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Sagittarius at 3:27 am PDT / 6:27 am EDT (10:26:40 UTC).
Amycus stations retrograde at 2:15 pm PDT / 5:15 pm EDT (21:15:37 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun conjunct Uranus at 10:30 pm April 13 PDT / 1:30 am EDT (05:30:08 UTC).
— Mars square Rhiphonos at 8:36 am PDT / 11:36 am EDT (15:36:37 UTC).
— Sun square Vesta at 12:29 pm PDT / 3:29 pm EDT (19:28:44 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Pelion at 3:48 pm PDT / 6:48 pm EDT (22:48:01 UTC).
— Mars conjunct Sedna at 4:19 pm PDT / 7:19 pm EDT (23:19:23 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 14
(The Day of Tradition) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Looks like it’s time for you to wage an inner revolution. This is not a revolution of pitchforks and torches, however. It’s one of daring to rebel against the constant onslaught of external stimulation and distraction — at least, long enough to establish a palpable sense of inner space. Once you begin to feel it, you can foster and nourish it consciously. This is psychological; it’s spiritual; and it’s capable of setting you free to be more “you” than you’ve ever been before.

Written in the Planets
Have you been so busy blazing forth that some facet of devotion to your self-care and expansion of consciousness has been sacrificed? How about the ways in which you care for family (whether biological or family of choice)? Devotion and sacrifice are concepts that have gotten distorted in modern life (indeed, over the ages). Or is it that humanity was confused about this from the beginning, and only now are we starting to sort things out? In any case, just as the Sun conjoins Uranus in Aries today, it also exactly squares Vesta in Cancer. As you initiate your own inner revolution, notice which “sacrifices” don’t really feel like any kind of loss — and how natural devotion can be when you’re acting on what you know is true at your core.

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Today is Thursday, April 13, 2017
Hebrew date is 17 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 16 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Ix
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.14
Julian Day is 2457857

Today’s Birthdays: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), Josephine Butler (1828-1906), Butch Cassidy (1866-1908), Marguerite Henry (1902-1997), Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), Bud Freeman (1906-1991), Eudora Welty (1909-2001), Madalyn Murray O’Hair (1919-1995), Stanley Donen (1924), Jon Stone (1932-1997), Seamus Heaney (1939-2013), Paul Sorvino (1939), Ruby Puryear Hearn (1940), Al Green (1946), Ron Perlman (1950), Peabo Bryson (1951), Peter Davison (1951), Amy Goodman (1957), Saundra Santiago (1957), Garry Kasparov (1963), Lou Bega (1975), Jonathan Brandis (1976-2003), Allison Weiss (1987).

“My poetry journey into the wilderness of language was a journey where each point of arrival turned out to be a stepping stone rather than a destination.”
— Seamus Heaney

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on April 15 at 12:41 am PDT / 3:41 am EDT (07:41:26 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius on April 14 at 3:27 am PDT / 6:27 am EDT (10:26:40 UTC).
Sun Degree: 24-25 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun opposite Haumea at 3:38 am PDT / 6:38 am EDT (10:38:09 UTC).
— Eros conjunct Altjira at 2:48 pm PDT / 5:48 pm EDT (21:47:54 UTC).
— Mars sextile Vesta at 5:29 pm PDT / 8:29 pm EDT (00:29:39 April 14 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 13
(The Day of the Iconoclast) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Certain close relationships may be the key to unlocking a creative skill, or a method for turning a dream into reality. This is also likely to require effort over time, as do all creative projects. The seed of inspiration appears to lie in your understanding of how you relate to partners — and indeed to yourself — in this age of the robot.

Written in the Planets
Eric has said that we’re all being called to listen to our bodies — not an easy feat when so much of our environment facilitates escapism. In particular, the present retrograde planets, as well as a conjunction of two minor planets, suggest that today you might ponder the nature of your desires or daydreams. If possible, trace the primary physical or psychological needs from which they spring. This could be as simple as understanding a craving for a specific food. Notice how you’re feeling as you tune into your body; this will no doubt be another useful clue in the mystery of self-knowledge.

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Today is Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Hebrew date is 16 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 15 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 B’en
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.13
Julian Day is 2457856

Today’s Birthdays: Edward Walter Maunder (1851-1928), Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976), Hound Dog Taylor (1912-1975), Beverly Cleary (1916), Evelyn Berezin (1925), Tiny Tim (1932-1996), Montserrat Caballe (1933), Charles Napier (1936-2011), Dennis Banks (1937), Alan Ayckbourn (1939), Herbie Hancock (1940), Tom Clancy (1947), David Letterman (1947), David Cassidy (1950), Andy Garcia (1956), Sarah Cracknell (1967), Nicholas Brendon (1971), Shannen Doherty (1971), Claire Danes (1979), Jennifer Morrison (1979), Saoirse Ronan (1994).

“As a child, I very much objected to books that tried to teach me something. I just wanted to read for pleasure, and I did. But if a book tried to teach me, I returned it to the library.”
— Beverly Cleary

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on April 15 at 12:41 am PDT / 3:41 am EDT (07:41:26 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius on April 14 at 3:27 am PDT / 6:27 am EDT (10:26:40 UTC).
Sun Degree: 23-24 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury conjunct 1992 QB1 at 11:24 pm April 11 PDT / 2:24 am EDT (06:24:02 UTC).
— Venus square Galactic Center at 2:57 am PDT / 5:57 am EDT (09:57:36 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Eris at 3:13 pm PDT / 6:13 pm EDT (22:13:25 UTC).
— Sun square Thereus at 4:54 pm PDT / 7:54 pm EDT (23:54:12 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 12
(The Day of Societal Awareness) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Notice carefully what catches your attention today. Have you just “remembered” a part of yourself you often overlook? Are you realizing how much you’ve invested your sense of self into your technology, and does that surprise you? Do you feel left out, or feel an urge to subvert something? Is the chaos of the world, and your place in it, seemingly all you’re aware of these days? No matter how you answer or what you notice, remember that identity is a more fluid thing than we often let ourselves enjoy. And you’re the one who gets to discover, define and declare who you are — today, and every day.

Written in the Planets
Who are you in the corners of yourself where you often forget to look, or avoid looking? With the Aries Sun conjunct Eris today, you may find this part of you is shining out into the world (surprise!). So you might as well take note of it, and see what you can do about integrating those facets of yourself into a more holistic picture. Retrograde Venus in Pisces, which squares the Galactic Core (and retrograde Saturn) in Sagittarius today, may soften the introspection some. You might find yourself more sensitive than usual to the cosmic implications of it all. Use what you learn — gently, and for the highest good.

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Today is Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Hebrew date is 15 Nisan 5777
Islamic date is 14 Rajab 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Eb’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.6.12
Julian Day is 2457855

Today’s Birthdays: Christopher Smart (1722-1771), John Levy (1912-2012), Dorothy Lewis Bernstein (1914-1988), Howard W. Koch (1916-2001), Ethel Kennedy (1928), Joel Grey (1932), Richard Berry (1935-1997), Luther Johnson (1939), Thomas Harris (1940), Neville Staple (1955), Vincent Gallo (1961), Lisa Stansfield (1966), Cerys Matthews (1969), Whigfield (1970), Jennifer Esposito (1973), David Banner (1974), DJ Fresh (1977), Joss Stone (1987), Dakota Blue Richards (1994).

“The only expectations I have are put on myself, and are to show up and do the best that I can. I punish myself. I pound on myself. I drill-sergeant myself to show up and have breakthroughs every day, and get them as perfect as I can in my own mind. That’s my only expectation. Is it nice to have people say they like your work? Of course it’s nice. Is it not nice when people say they hate your work? Of course it’s not nice. Does it change what I’m thinking? No. Does it change my motivation? No. The only thing it changes — which is the strangest, freakiest thing in the world — is the opportunities that come by.”
— Vincent Gallo

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on April 15 at 12:41 am PDT / 3:41 am EDT (07:41:26 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Taurus on April 26 at 5:16 am PDT / 8:16 am EDT (12:16:04 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Scorpio is on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Libra and enters Scorpio today at 3:41 pm PDT / 6:41 pm EDT (22:41:30 UTC).
Sun Degree: 22-23 Aries.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Typhon enters Libra at 2:49 am PDT / 5:49 am EDT (09:48:58 UTC).
Moon enters Scorpio at 3:41 pm PDT / 6:41 pm EDT (22:41:30 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun semi-square Nessus at 1:51 am PDT / 4:51 am EDT (08:50:52 UTC).
— Vesta square Uranus at 9:12 am PDT / 12:12 pm EDT (16:12:08 UTC).
— Mars sextile Thereus at 9:54 am PDT / 12:54 pm EDT (16:54:06 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is April 11
(The Day of the Policy Makers) | Aries Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
How are you doing at balancing your personal needs and your public or professional duties? The more unified you are in your purpose — that is, the better your emotions and conscious intentions are aligned with each other — the more you can expect today to be one of high energy and achievement. With a Full Moon in your opposite sign Libra this morning, you can expect that everyone you encounter is experiencing some amped-up energy, too. Act on what is most truly nourishing for you, and chances are those you’re relating to will feel likewise sustained.

Written in the Planets
The Moon in Libra opposes the Sun in Aries overnight into this morning for the Libra Full Moon. With the Sun and Moon in aspect to significant planets along the cardinal cross, this Full Moon appears to be channeling some of the major era-defining and reality-shifting energy we’ve been experiencing. This means you’ll want to stay aware of your emotions — especially your reactions to world news and social media — and the emotional tone of anyone you interact with. Yet remember that “awareness of emotions” can still mean letting them spur you to positive action. This Full Moon could also bring questions of “self” and “relationship” to a head, especially if you’ve been avoiding addressing something with a partner. Even so, certain other planets appear to be offering optimism, grounding and a truly beautiful level of introspection. Allow yourself to see what is being illuminated, and gently take your next steps toward growth.

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