Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Monday, April 8, 2019

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Aries weekly for March 28, 2008.

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The particular challenge, as the Sun makes a conjunction to the eminent asteroid Pallas Athene, is exploring the balance between your masculine and feminine sides. In the current version of the world, there always seems to be a tradeoff. Women who have risen to positions of influence are typically made to sacrifice — at least temporarily — an aspect of their femininity. Men who have opened themselves up to an inner life, to vulnerability, or to dedication to service, seem required to let go of an element of their masculinity. These exchanges often involve personality traits or gender roles, but at the moment there is a deeper alchemy involved; a dedication to experiencing life from another viewpoint and being changed in the process. At first it may feel strange, but not for long.


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As we go deeper into this most unusual and challenging phase of history, intelligence is the thing we need the most. That is the theme of the 2019-2020 annual edition of Planet Wavesaudio and written signs available for instant access. See more information here. If you’re looking for individual signs, order here.

Monday Morning Horoscope #171 for April 8, 2019

Aries

Aries (March 20-April 19) — Check in carefully and frequently with your intuition this week; it’s likely you will make some discoveries pretty soon about the next phase of your journey. By now you have some idea of the person you are becoming, and the role you are beginning to grow into. A special conjunction in your sign between Vesta, an asteroid associated with devotion, and Chiron is likely to imbue you with a sense of purpose and a vision as to how you can accomplish what you seek. Go with it, and see where it takes you; and fill out the details as they emerge. Get your full Aries reading by Eric here.

Taurus

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — One function of dreams might be to help us process and understand what’s going on around us. Another is perhaps expressing truths we may not be willing to admit to ourselves in waking life. Either way, dreams (and intuitive leaps) can be a way of showing the truth with its mask off; without any obfuscation. If you receive information along these lines, however, be sure to verify it as far as possible, and remember that certain nuances can become lost in translation. That said, whatever is revealed to you could be something that, deep down, you already know. Get your full Taurus reading by Eric here.

Gemini

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — In any form of relationship you have with others, trust is a crucial factor. The majority of people have, somewhere along the way, been hurt or betrayed by someone else; yet we’ve also been saved, helped or supported by our true friends and allies. Try approaching any new contacts you make with the idea that they are probably honest and sincere unless they show themselves to the contrary, and remember everyone has better and worse qualities. Cherish your established friendships, also, and let those you love best know how grateful you are for their presence. Get your full Gemini reading by Eric here.

Cancer

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — As your responsibilities develop in your working life, it may be useful to think about how you intend to carry out your role, especially if you expect to be in any kind of authoritative position. Be prepared to listen to those who have more experience than you (though you need not take any advice as gospel). In terms of anyone you manage, make sure they know they can talk to you freely and frankly; simply hearing them can help you learn a great deal. Lastly, take up any chance to collaborate on certain projects, irrespective of whether your job involves that by definition. Get your full Cancer reading by Eric here.

Leo

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — Creative exploration could be seen as an act of bravery. At some stage, most forms of art and self-expression involve some sort of risk, usually when it comes time to involve an audience. Yet it’s also a natural part of personal development, and pursuing one’s calling is nothing short of vital to the soul. Therefore, whatever trepidation you might feel about following yours, do it anyway. If you stick your head above the parapet, you’ve already gained a victory, regardless of how the performance pans out. Everyone makes mistakes; it’s part of the process, and it helps you hone your skill. Get your full Leo reading by Eric here.

Virgo

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Consider any turbulence you’ve lately been encountering as a little like a rainstorm that leaves a clear sky once it’s spent itself. You may already have caught glimpses of the lightening atmosphere or smelt the freshness in the air. When the clouds are fully passed over, you’ll notice you can perceive how to tackle something that’s been troubling you for a while. This will most likely require action and some dedication, though understanding improvement is possible would seem to be the first part of the battle. Take courage; and do justice to your abilities, which are more than adequate. Get your full Virgo reading by Eric here.

Libra

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — If there is a specific matter you need to discuss with a loved one, it’s important that you do so, and that you are properly received and heard. However, be sure to communicate your thoughts clearly and directly. Avoid any tendency to hint or add subtle digs, as opposed to being completely open. You can be sensitive to someone’s feelings without dodging the truth. Take your time and plan how best to address the issue. Notice also if you’re afraid of speaking plainly; you’ll want to understand that fully. Remember that knowledge is better than ignorance. Get your full Libra reading by Eric here.

Scorpio

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — You are gradually learning to employ your gifts and your resources in more discerning ways, and growing ever closer to your vocation in your daily practices. Don’t worry too much if you stumble here and there. This is a learning process, which also means: try to avoid running before you can walk, or rushing into the middle of nowhere without a map. Instead, set a pace you’re confident you can keep. Meanwhile, try to maintain a careful eye on your spending: research any potential investments before committing to them, and make sure you have what you need. Get your full Scorpio reading by Eric here.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — When it comes to delineating and expressing your individuality, there are plenty of people who might feel they have a duty to offer you advice. Many of them will probably have something interesting to say, though that is for you to determine: your judgment is the ultimate arbiter of whether someone is cautioning you not to fly too near the Sun, or trying to clip your wings. You are under no obligation to take anyone’s word as gospel, though if you don’t listen at all, you have no way of deciding on the merits of the argument. The point is to retain your independence. Get your full Sagittarius reading by Eric here.

Capricorn

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Certain past experiences or emotional responses may be resurfacing from the depths in some way, pressing you to deal with them. This might relate to a challenge you’ve avoided working through in the past. Figuring it out is going to require discipline and possibly considerable effort, though don’t be daunted, and be sure to keep hold of the gritty humor for which your sign is famed. You need to break away from the hold of certain memories; to be free to dance in the sunlight, smell the flowers and be fully involved in your continuous self-creation. Get your full Capricorn reading by Eric here.

Aquarius

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Part of why practicing conformity is such a popular sport involves the social rewards, which are plentiful and alluring to the extent that the stifling loss of one’s individuality tends to be overlooked. There can also be powerful pressure to comply, especially in the threat of being cast out. Yet you know well the necessity of expressing your uniqueness, and the emotional cost of not doing so. Gradually, you have been discovering the line over which you will not cross, no matter the temptation, and no matter the would-be encroachments of others. Hold that line for all it’s worth. Get your full Aquarius reading by Eric here.

Pisces

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Your destiny is firmly in your hands, and where you go from here depends largely on what is important to you. What do you value most of all? What does success look like to you? You may want to treat these questions on a profound level, requiring deep and earnest thought, since you very likely have the ability to make your wishes manifest over time. It would help enormously for you to be fully aware of your various needs, desires and motives for action. That doesn’t mean judging what you feel or seeking anyone’s approval; just be transparent with yourself. Get your full Pisces reading by Eric here.

Investigation with No Published Results: Tchiya Amet, on her Experience of Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Tonight’s program is mostly devoted to an interview, with a woman named Tchiya Amet. Back in 1984, she was friends with Neil deGrasse Tyson in graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin.

I begin with an astrology introduction, which looks at the Sun’s passage through the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, and through the Pluto-Eris square, peaking between Wednesday and Sunday (in full force and effect now). Then I move on to the interview, which is played without interruption or editing.

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Sun Passes Through Pluto-Eris Square

We are now in a new era of astrology: the Pluto-Eris square. Maybe you’ve been following along. There was the Uranus-Pluto series of squares in the 2011-2012 era; there was the Uranus-Eris conjunction of 2016-2017; and now, the torch has been passed to Pluto square Eris — the rarest of all of these combinations.

And while this is happening, we are experiencing the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, the first 2020 aspect that will be exact on Jan. 12, 2020 — and which is working at close to full force right now. Note, I cover these events succinctly in the first half hour of tonight’s Planet Waves FM.

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The Day of Enthusiastic Belief: Birthdays and Planet News

If Your Birthday is April 7
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Plan ahead and think strategically for best success in the coming months. It would probably be worth staying as organized as possible, and checking in routinely, and thoughtfully, with your progress. You have the power to forge the developments you want to see, and direct much of the course of events with little interference. Your endeavors can create something of lasting impact in the world, and give it running shoes.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

You may find it easier to see what needs to be corrected today — but not in a hypercritical way; more like being able to see the good in a situation and understanding how to bring errors and obstacles into alignment. Mercury in Pisces is offering your mind access to the ideal vision, and is in a sextile to Saturn in Capricorn, which should help you to ground those ideas in reality. (If you’re still working on your taxes, make sure you check your instincts against the details and rules — especially since another building aspect speaks of a rather dreamy approach to life.) Mercury-Saturn could also represent a formal or informal teaching situation, or seeking an older person’s wisdom.

Venus in Pisces in a square to Ceres in Sagittarius brings to that theme a mentoring-as-nurturing element. Yet it does so in a way that could feel at odds with how you’d like to share your love (or receive love) right now. What would help you find that sweet spot between having freedom and your more romantic and intimate desires or offerings? One thought is to be clear with yourself (and with anyone else involved) that ‘mothering’ behavior and being a lover are not the same thing. Sometimes compassion blurs the line between the two, and sometimes that can work. But if that blending of roles is feeling at all stifling, it might be time to carve out a little time for yourself, solo, and then see how that spaciousness can open the way back to intimacy.
— By Amanda Painter

Have you tried the Astrology Readings Channel?

Planet Waves offers readings for all the signs and rising signs. These readings are must-haves among a core group of people who love them, though perhaps you have not heard what Eric is doing. We’ve taken many readings from 2018 and put them on a 24-hour audio stream, which anyone can tune into. Whatever your sign, you will find it interesting no matter when you tune in. If you’re up late and want something soothing and informative to listen to, or if you’re curious about astrology, tune in here. No login is required.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Sunday, April 7, 2019

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Virgo monthly for February 1, 2005.

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For a number of reasons, the long and short term agendas of your life have included what you may feel is excess focus on other people. You would probably agree that you’ve needed the energy of others to lure, pull, or blast you out of stuck patterns, and to have the example of people who are less afraid of life than you are. Now that you have their example to learn from, you have an opportunity to define your relationships as a healing process where you are truly a focal point. You will benefit from the attention, and if I may offer a word of caution, will languish if you choose not to accept it.


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As we go deeper into this most unusual and challenging phase of history, intelligence is the thing we need the most. That is the theme of the 2019-2020 annual edition of Planet Wavesaudio and written signs available for instant access. See more information here. If you’re looking for individual signs, order here.

The Day of the Experimenter: Birthdays and Planet News

If Your Birthday is April 6
The Day of the Experimenter | Order Your 2019-20 Aries Reading | All Other Signs

Prepare to follow through on an idea, or a project you’ve recently begun. This would seem to be an optimal moment for keeping a steady rhythm and focusing on getting things done. That said, a few touches of imaginative flair will do much to enliven your regular routines and weave a golden thread of joy into the process. Consider yourself free to take the initiative when it comes to thinking outside the box.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

As the Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus today, you may find you’re better able to channel some energy into more steady efforts toward a new project or goal. The day could come with a surprise or two, as the first major aspect the Moon makes in Taurus is a brief conjunction to Uranus (exact at 12:09 in the afternoon EDT / 4:09 pm UTC for those who like to track these things). Where are you being called to exercise some extra flexibility today? Emotional resiliency in particular may come in handy — as in, not camping out in your initial reaction if you experience a disruption. Finances, use or acquisition of material objects, your sense of security, your body and senses, and the enjoyment of art are a few areas that stand out as a potential focus. If you have yet to file your taxes, today looks particularly suited for making tangible, consistent progress toward completing them.
— By Amanda Painter

Have you tried the Astrology Readings Channel?

Planet Waves offers readings for all the signs and rising signs. These readings are must-haves among a core group of people who love them, though perhaps you have not heard what Eric is doing. We’ve taken many readings from 2018 and put them on a 24-hour audio stream, which anyone can tune into. Whatever your sign, you will find it interesting no matter when you tune in. If you’re up late and want something soothing and informative to listen to, or if you’re curious about astrology, tune in here. No login is required.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Saturday, April 6, 2019

Today’s Oracle takes us to the Sagittarius monthly for June 25, 2015.

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You are being offered a vision for your life — something that’s both far-reaching and wide. You may have the feeling that what you’re thinking is too idealistic or impractical, though over the next few weeks you will get some proof that it’s really neither. It is, however, your lot in life to be the person who connects your dreams to some tangible plan of action. Though Sagittarius has the reputation for being broad-minded and unconcerned with the details, you know by now that you must attend to the specifics if you want anything to actually happen. You cannot just hope for the best or leave things to others. That said, the translation from your vision to what actually manifests may involve a scaling down of your total vision. This is temporary. What I’m seeing is an exercise in prioritizing the most important thing you want to accomplish, and then breaking that down into steps and making it happen. This is merely a prototype. Pay close attention to what you’re doing, how you’re doing it and what gets results. Learn the method while you’re developing that method. For example, if you want to record an entire CD, start with getting one song right. If you have an idea for a novel, do it first as a short story. This will give you a sense of accomplishment on many levels. Then have faith — bigger things are on the way.


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As we go deeper into this most unusual and challenging phase of history, intelligence is the thing we need the most. That is the theme of the 2019-2020 annual edition of Planet Wavesaudio and written signs available for instant access. See more information here. If you’re looking for individual signs, order here.