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The Day of the Cultivator: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 26
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Start preparing to sprint for the finish line on a current project or ambition. Keep your focus, and move on to a new task each time one is completed, as soon as is practicable. Make sure you’re thorough, however; this is more about organized action than speed, and not at all about haste. Once you catch a glimpse of what’s next on the horizon, you will have more than enough drive for what’s needed now.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

You may notice a brief boost in your emotional energy today — though it could come in the form of some semi-conscious inspiration or insight, so notice your dreams and any moments of synchronicity. This is described by the Moon entering Aquarius to square Uranus in Taurus, and then squaring the Taurus Sun for the last quarter Moon. As eccentric as the prompting might feel, you may be able to use it to move some kind of process or project forward — possibly in a rather inventive way that still feels true to your values. Deviating from typical routines should additionally offer support, in the form of extending the effects more than you might otherwise expect.

That said, the square between Mars in Gemini and Neptune in Pisces is calling the day’s tune (it’s ‘precisely exact’ tomorrow, but functionally exact today). If you’re feeling low in physical energy — or like you can’t quite move decisively between one option or desire and another — it’s okay to take things at a slower speed. The thing to be wary of, however, is the temptation to be dishonest or evasive as a result. Facing adversity, or the unpleasant consequences of past actions, could make that option especially easy to slide into.

If that describes your situation, can you receive the lesson you’re being offered and see the silver lining, without sliding into denial about what has happened and how you can do better in the future? In other words, can you acknowledge and integrate all facets of the truth, and use it to fuel actions that align better with your ideals? A trine between Mercury in Aries and Ceres in Sagittarius suggests that your more impulsive ideas could actually be harmonizing with your sense of spiritual nourishment. Even so, check your facts and stay sensitive to any group dynamics that you’re currently part of. Be sincere above all else.
— By Amanda Painter

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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.

The Day of Physical Substance: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 25
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Stay in touch with your emotional world. In the course of heading for your goal, be sure to leave some time for yourself to rest and renew. Think of it as similar to needing regular intervals of sleep; occasional winding down and taking it easy is a vital component of life. This is part of acknowledging that you are human, rather than a robot; and that you have intrinsic worth.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

With the Capricorn Moon moving through the Saturn-Pluto-Eris configuration, there could be an unconscious sense of pressure. By ‘unconscious’, I mean that the feeling is less likely to come to you as a clear thought, and probably won’t have an obvious, external cause. If you notice it, and give the sensation some conscious attention, it may be easier to own it and move with it over the course of the day (and it will move). Think in terms of taking responsibility for your emotions and reactions; and get the tasks that answer to an outside authority done first, if at all possible.

Bear in mind that the Mars-Neptune square is almost at full strength (it’s exact on Saturday). If you’re trying to hold seemingly contradictory positions on a matter, it might be getting a little frustrating — especially if you think you’re not able to just go for one or the other (or both) for some reason. Neptune’s presence in ever-slippery Pisces, however, is a reminder to be cautious and keep giving yourself reality-checks at every turn. This does not mean you cannot move forward; in fact, this square energy needs to be expressed one way or another, via actual action (which could be the act of communicating what you want). The idea is not to move or speak faster than your mind can keep up. Moving slowly and deliberately is still moving.
— 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.

The Day of the Protective Chronicler: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 24
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Pursue your ambitions and look forward by all means to the rewards that accompany success, though also remember that the best work is what you do for its own sake. Even if you think pragmatism is turning choice into necessity, keep your higher ideals in mind and don’t stop looking for opportunities. You need a role in which you can express your gifts, and which is truly a labor of love.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

An encounter with someone today could offer a clue or some logic to your understanding of how things came to be the way they are in a relationship (courtesy of aspects Venus is making). Note: that might also refer to your relationship to your own lust, sexual identity, erotic power or even any tendencies in love that you perceive to be (or are) ‘selfish’. There’s a reason you’re where you are at now. Can you feel what’s being mirrored to you and trace its path?

At the same time, you may know that you need to make space for yourself in your life, but do you know how? You could start by setting up some actual, physical space in a room that’s dedicated to a specific purpose. This could be an activity or ritual that feels inherent to who you are. Think passion projects, favorite creative outlets and spiritual practices — though with Aries ruled by Mars, physical activity also fits, especially if it carries some measure of devotion, and sex might top that list. Yet don’t underestimate the power of your mind to create and hold the space you need.

In fact, one could say that is always the first and most important place to start: before you can effectively find or make physical and temporal space for yourself, you have to consciously choose it — amidst the clamor of family expectations and obligations, social pressures and FOMO, and all our modern digital distractions. Choosing it means understanding that you deserve it; simply being on the planet in your current form implies that all facets of you have a place at the table. When you have space in your life for who you are, the container you can hold for those you love — and for the ways you can serve the world — gets that much larger.
— 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.

The Day of Adopted Security: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 23
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Keep moving along in your growth process; you’ve made considerable strides and are now ready for the next phase. You are looking at the world from an increasingly mature perspective, which is like coming into the full rights and power of adulthood: you are conscious of your free will, and know your ability to exercise it. Continue putting that into practice, and treat sunshine and storms alike as fuel for your journey.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

Even a little awareness of where you’re coming from could go a long way right now — particularly when it comes to your sexual energy. (You can also read ‘creative energy’ or ‘life force’ for ‘sexual energy’ if it fits better, though several factors are emphasizing the more literal reading.) By ‘where you’re coming from’, I mean everything from your family of origin and their ancestors — and their baggage — to your own old hurts in the love-and-sex department (especially the ways your sense of identity or self has been impacted), to the facets of your erotic nature and history that you work hard to keep anyone else from knowing.

That’s a lot of ‘stuff’ with high voltage potential, and it may require careful handling as you figure out how to give it voice. You don’t need to shout to move this energy effectively, but it does want to move. Starting small could open the way for other, less pressurized, moves down the road — toward healing and a greater sense of freedom in being who you are.
— 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.

The Day of Established Presence: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 22
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Prepare to go on some adventures, whether in the physical or mental realm. Your mind is likely to be working excellently, and you may find it unusually easy to come up with interesting ideas. You can help this process along by doing what you can to maintain your wellbeing at all levels, down to choosing clean and nutritious food as often as you can; and by stimulating your brain with new and interesting experiences.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

Today the Sun makes its first annual conjunction to Uranus in Taurus for this era. Are you in any kind of conscious process of becoming right now? If not, or if you feel something like that got interrupted or suspended last year, it’s possible this aspect may act like jumper cables to get you up and running. That said, it might not come through in the most convenient way; Uranus is known for being ‘revolutionary’ — which for most people (who are not instigating the revolution), means disruptive.

Yet Taurus is not a sign known for its enjoyment of sudden changes to routine, or of change simply for the sake of something different. Here’s the thing, though: most Taureans I know have a very strong sense of their core values. And if they become aware of a need to adjust in order to better express and serve those values, they can get very determined about moving in that direction.

You don’t have to be a Taurus to tap into that, however; you just need to feel how the ground is shifting, and then respond in the way that feels truest — and yet new — for you. Today’s Moon in Sagittarius should help you to access some extra optimism and flexibility if needed. Venus square Pholus is a reminder that even modest acts can express your emotions, desire, or pursuit of someone — and generate an effect.
— 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.

The Day of Professional Commitment: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 21
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Honor your remarkable strength and your ability to persevere amid the peaks and troughs of life. These gifts are a part of you because of the internal wellspring of passion that drives you from under the surface; a fund of power few have the privilege of seeing, which links you directly to the most spiritual part of your nature. Remember you can draw on this source as often as you need it.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

What truly feeds you, mind, body and soul? Do you feel like you have a split opinion, or opposed desires on that score? Mars in Gemini opposite Ceres in Sagittarius suggests you might be faced with someone or something that could fill this role — perhaps even in a mentor-like or motherly way. Depending on which option in your mind they (or it) fit, it might be more or less clear how to proceed. Perhaps start by asking lots of questions; listen carefully to what gets said (or shown, or demonstrated) and what goes unsaid. With Mars also moving into a square with Neptune in Pisces, there’s a strong imperative to check facts — and to be as honest with yourself as possible. That can get tricky if you’re feeling conflicted, or if what you want runs counter to what someone else wants. Go slowly if that’s the case. It’s okay to be wrong — we’re all just human beings trying to figure everything out, after all. So if you need to make a correction, do so sooner rather than later, and with genuine sincerity.
— 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.

The Day of Worldly Challenge: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 20
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Take note of any dreams or visions you might have, along with other messages you receive of that sort. There’s already a gathering of energy at your back, and you only need to steer in the direction you want. Your connections with the divine (or your higher self) and with the collective unconscious may prove invaluable guides. Listen carefully, and take in all the information offered you. What you make of it remains your prerogative.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

It’s a busy day astrologically; can you feel it? Three significant objects changing signs in one day is a signal to feel for a distinct change in tone — in this case, your relationships and your body (or how you feel about both, as they intersect) could to be a focus. Sex, sexual expression and sexual secrets are also on the agenda.

Here’s what’s up: The Sun enters Taurus today, moving us into the heart of the season — and urging you to feel your body and express its needs and sensations, in according to your core values. With Uranus nearby, surprising new directions in these areas become likely. Can you roll with it? Later in the day, Venus — the planet ruling Taurus — itself moves into Aries. This may assist you in being more direct with your passion, though take note: Venus is also moving into aspect with planets that describe awareness of ‘old material’. Sex is a classic repository for repression, projection and generational secrets, so tread lightly, especially if you’re feeling fired up.

Mercury is in the mix, too, getting your head into the game with your heart and body. Pay attention to where your thoughts are directed. Finally, the asteroid Juno enters Cancer today. This looks like an enhanced need for emotional intimacy and attention. Can you offer that as much as you need to receive it from someone? With Juno also in contact with Venus, Mercury and their compatriots, be alert for any feelings of co-dependency. Stating your emotional needs directly should help to circumvent any temptation to slide into unintentional manipulation.
— 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.

The Day of Solid Control: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is April 19
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Consider how far you’ve come at least in the past few months, and let that serve as a strong encouragement for your onward journey. A long phase of your growth is reaching its culmination, and the fruits of your work are likely to show themselves in short order. You have the power to bring about the changes you seek, especially in terms of asserting your independence and gaining influence in the world.
— By Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

Depending on when you read this, today’s Libra Full Moon may already be separating (it’s exact at 7:12 am EDT / 11:12:03 UTC). If that’s the case, hopefully you’re beginning to feel a little relief if a situation got tense or confrontational; things should start to resolve themselves. If you’re trying to figure out what the heck has been going on in that regard, the aspects featured in yesterday’s Written in the Planets are still in force and worth a review; you can also find more detailed information about this Libra Full Moon here.

The Moon enters Scorpio about an hour and a half after its opposition to the Sun peaks; it then opposes Uranus in Taurus almost immediately. If you encounter some kind of surprise or disruption to your routine today — especially one that seems to come from someone else — you’re right on schedule. Scorpio Moons can be known for their ability to respond with strength and energy when circumstances require it. Can you add ‘flexibility’ and ‘curiosity’ to that skillset? Those could be just what you need to investigate whatever pops up today (or to get beneath reactions that accompanied the Full Moon). You may even uncover some inner power that was previously hidden from your full recognition.
— 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.