Summary:
- The Moon is in Aquarius all day (until Monday, April 4th, at 1:45 AM).
- The Moon is waning and in its Third Quarter phase.
- A Third Quarter Moon occurred on March 31st and a New Moon will occur on April 7th.
- Mars is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mars will retrograde from April 17-June 29).
Times are EDT
Horoscopes
Aries
Today is powerful for dedication to a project around the home or with family, dear Aries, and for putting some imagination and heart into a business project. You are in a forward-looking mood, and feeling a little more idealistic than usual. Thinking is ahead of its time, and others may be seeing you for your intelligence or unique ideas and advice. Conversations with friends, associates, or your networks can be rousing and inspiring. This is a potentially strong day for communications, problem solving, socializing, and creative work. While there can be ups and downs, this week is particularly good for both practical and innovative thinking.
Taurus
You are a little more performance-oriented than usual today, dear Taurus. Even as you concern yourself with your reputation right now, there is a lot going on behind the scenes and on the inside. This is a wonderful period for motivation and dedication to a particular project or pursuit, such as a personal interest. You are putting a little more faith in a friendship or a cause, and today is strong for feeling that you’re getting somewhere with it. Today is also good for drawing upon experience and your inner wisdom in order to further a business goal.
Gemini
You can be feeling a stronger need than usual to channel your energies into something meaningful or productive today, dear Gemini. You may be looking for, and likely finding, inspiration when it comes to your life calling or career goals. You may want to keep some of your ideas and plans under wraps for the time being. In fact, you may very well enjoy having a private mission or plan. Injecting a little more imagination into whatever you’re doing can be satisfying and even quite necessary now in order to keep your interest. This is a also a good day for organizing your daily affairs and tending to unfinished business. You may be showcasing your knowledge whether or not you’re trying impress! It just seems to come naturally now.
Cancer
Your idealistic side is fully developed today, dear Cancer. Your dedication to a friend or even a cause is growing these days, and today, you may very well fuel the flames of your motivation to pursue your desires. This is a good time to focus on a goal that is important to you. You might choose a special interest and run with it, pouring a lot of your energy into learning something new, for example. Thinking along financial and work or business lines is especially clever today. You have Mercury helping you to see solutions to problems related to career or life path goals, and facilitating conversations with people who can help you achieve your goals. Mercury is set to move on in your solar chart, so take advantage of its benefits now by doing some important thinking about responsibilities and long-term goals.
Leo
Today is good for flowing energy, dear Leo, particularly related to relationships and creative pursuits. You may be taking on the role of mentor right now, or people could be turning to you for guidance. A relationship can expand as you share your ideas, and in fact, there has been excellent energy for attracting love and friendship into your life through shared intellectual interests and your own unique visions and perspective. You also have excellent energy with you these days, and until mid-May, for motivation to pursue business goals or to make a name for yourself, and today, the source of some of this inspiration may become obvious.
Virgo
You can be feeling especially enthusiastic about particular interests these days, dear Virgo, and you may be drawing people into your life or simply inspiring people you already know to enjoy the things that motivate you. You generally don’t need others to like the same things you do in order to be happy, but this can be a bonus now nevertheless. A relationship or potential relationship can be a motivator for you to pursue a new interest, project, adventure/travel, or educational path. Someone in your life can be inspiring you to find more meaning to your pursuits. You may give or receive good advice now, as helpful information seems to be circulating around you.
Libra
This can be a wonderful day for conversations with people you care about, dear Libra, but also with people who can help you to see your own feelings and ideas more clearly! This is the power of a boosted Mercury in your opposing sign – others can help you to see things about or within yourself that you may not acknowledge otherwise. Discussions can be especially friendly, helpful, open, and rewarding now. Look for ways to network with people who share similar hobbies or interests. This is also a good time to inject more imagination and creativity into the work you do. You could find that you get a real kick out of researching matters more deeply and doing some solitary work and analysis these days.
Scorpio
While you’re not likely to be feeling courageous and adventurous today, dear Scorpio, as you tend to prefer to stick to familiar ground right now, you are nevertheless in a great position to strengthen your resolve. Regaining emotional equilibrium cannot be underestimated, as it’s behind most good things! You might enjoy talking (or thinking) about the past, and you could be feeling quite nostalgic.There is solid energy for solving personal problems and finding solutions for work and family matters as well. There is also good energy for relating one on one. Some of you can be quite inspired by a partner or love interest to excel not only in a relationship but in other areas of life as well.
Sagittarius
A sudden revelation can motivate you to take care of a health or work matter today, dear Sagittarius. In fact, you have excellent energy with you for dedication to a work or health goal right now (until mid-May), and your single-minded focus can take you places. Today, you may be in touch with the inspiration behind this. Family or the desire to improve home life can be at the heart of these feelings and goals. This is also a powerful day for creative expression, making a positive connection, and communication breakthroughs. Problem solving skills are especially strong.
Capricorn
The day can be a charming one for you, dear Capricorn. There is plenty of inspiration to draw upon with the information coming into your world today, and you may be feeling particularly motivated to develop a creative project or a romance for some of you. If creative flow has been a little inconsistent lately, you can get the shot in the arm you need now to get the enthusiasm back. It’s also a good time for seeing things clearly when it comes to family and financial matters. You have a couple more days with Mercury in your home and family sector, facilitating conversations and thinking along domestic lines, and today this is enhanced, so take advantage.
Aquarius
You can be inspirational today, so go ahead and share, dear Aquarius. As the saying goes, give a person a fish, they’ll eat for a day; teach them to fish, and they’ll dine for a life time. The inner teacher in you emerges now, and in truth, you have tremendous insight and experience to share. This is also a fine day for focusing on inner resources and family matters. In fact, you can be feeling especially dedicated to domestic activities and pursuits, as well as to family and close loved ones. The Moon is in your sign all day, and you are encouraged to acknowledge feelings that you may have brushed to the side in recent weeks.
Pisces
You can be feeling pleasingly motivated and directed today, dear Pisces. Your imagination, creativity, and emotions are playing a large role in your work, learning, and other projects now, and the “heart” you’re putting into the things you do is showing. The need for more meaning to what you do is powerful now. You can find it quite easy to become absorbed in your personal interests and projects now, and perhaps you’re even inclined to retreat into them. Today’s Moon position encourages you to work and function behind the scenes, where you might find is the most comfortable for the time being.
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The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Aquarius
Description: The Moon in Aquarius
This is generally a good time for social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, joining a group, and networking. A change of pace refreshes. Hobbies, clubs, and groups may demand attention now. It is time to build networks and cooperate. Humanitarian pursuits are highlighted.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 0:03 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Sat
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Saturn
We could feel burdened, restricted, or limited during this brief influence. We could be feeling a little down on ourselves, excluded, or lonely. There can be some awkwardness or stiffness and difficulty showing affection and feelings. Patience is a virtue right now; otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 9:27 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Nod
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting North Node
There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 10:47 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Chi
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 11:13 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Mar
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Mars
We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly. We are independent, resourceful, and brave.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 4:14 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Cer
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 4:59 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Ves
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Vesta
We can be a little stiff with our emotions, and we can be distracted from our work or focus. There can be difficulty expressing tenderness, concern, or care.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 6:09 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Ven
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Venus
Relationships may be subtly strained or unsettled. Try to relax and not obsess. Restlessness can lead to poor choices or overindulgence. Show restraint and reap the rewards.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 7:30 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Juno
There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 9:57 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Sun
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Sun
This is a harmonious time. People are more cooperative and supportive than usual. Things seem to flow more easily, and confidence is natural.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 7:07 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Cer
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 3:15 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sxt Pal
Description: Transiting Mercury Sextile Transiting Pallas
We are expressing ourselves more clearly and are more able to instruct others. There is a pronounced ability to order our thoughts and ideas and to recognize patterns. We can enjoy making plans, lists, and connections now.
Date & Time: 2 Apr 2016 6:37 am
Event: Tr-Tr Nep Sxt Ves
Description: Transiting Neptune Sextile Transiting Vesta
We seek out meaning and a higher purpose to the work we do, and we can effectively bring imagination and creativity to our efforts. This is a time of dedication, particularly on spiritual levels. We might volunteer our services, or willingly support and make sacrifices for loved ones at this time.
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.
PISCES STRONG
Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
EARTH WEAK
There can be a lack of desire, interest, or skills regarding practical affairs. We may not be very much in touch with reality. Difficulties concentrating, grounding ourselves.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
LUNAR PHASE: THIRD QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 45 degrees behind the Sun.
We have strong beliefs and are likely to put them into action. We have the wisdom to know when to act, but sometimes can be inflexible.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on April 2nd:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN AQUARIUS
You feel secure with intellect rather than emotions. You may be aloof from emotions, or distrust emotions as irrational and unpredictable. You may have viewed your mother as emotionally erratic.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
SEXTILE MARS Orb 0°25′ Separating
We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly, and are more independent, resourceful, or brave.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN ARIES
You are an assertive and freedom-loving individual. You have a strong need for independence, and may tend to display self-concern assertively.
14TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Frontal lobes of brain
Sabian Symbol: A serpent coiling near a man and a woman.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
TRINE MARS Orb 5°42′ Separating
Energy and vitality are strong. A good time to take the initiative. Effective decision-making is possible now.
QUINCUNX JUPITER Orb 1°54′ Applying
You have difficulty reaching your goals. You have larger-than-life ideals which you fail to achieve. You need to adopt an attitude of moderation.
TRINE SATURN Orb 3°00′ Applying
We are taking pride in our responsibilities or performance. This can be a time of steady progress and increased self-discipline. We are more inclined to humble ourselves to authority or good advice, and tend to employ traditional methods.
CONJUNCTION URANUS Orb 6°42′ Applying
You are a rebel but also a leader. You are innovative and original. Others may see you as arrogant, wilful and disruptive at times. Life will be full of surprises. Politics, science or computing appeal to you.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°05′ Applying
We may be tempted to control or manipulate events and people, and can have difficulty reaching a compromise. We might need to reevaluate expectations, face our fears, manage power struggles, and deal with urges to control others and situations.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN ARIES
You are an independent thinker. You talk quickly, and like to think up new ideas. You may experience flashes of intuition.
24TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle
Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
CONJUNCTION URANUS Orb 3°31′ Separating
You have an incisive and ingenious mind. Your thoughts and speech are erratic and inventive. You enjoy progressive topics. Your opinions may be ahead of your time.
VENUS
VENUS IN PISCES
You yearn to merge and be at-one with your partner. In fact you want to be at-one with the universe. You also enjoy sharing inspirational activities with your partner, ranging from listening to beautiful music to visiting an art gallery.
27TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Phalanges of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A harvest moon.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
CONJUNCTION CHIRON Orb 3°52′ Separating
You have a childlike innocence in your personal relationships, which makes you vulnerable to emotional pain. You fear commitment and rejection. You may experience pain in early relationships, but this pain is usually healed giving you insight and wisdom in later personal relationships. You see the beauty in people who have been cast aside by others, and develop the ability to be a teacher or healer in intimate relationships.
OPPOSITION THE NORTH NODE Orb 4°36′ Separating
We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some superficiality in our interactions now.
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 4°36′ Separating
We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some superficiality in our interactions now.
MARS
MARS IN SAGITTARIUS
You are an inspirational leader, and have a strong desire for exploration and adventure. You may be one-pointed in your desires.
8TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Left superior femoral artery
Sabian Symbol: Rocks and things forming therein.
ASPECTS OF MARS
CONJUNCTION SATURN Orb 8°42′ Applying
You sometimes feel that it is hard to express your energy fully, that something always holds you back. There is a feeling of “bashing your head against a brick wall” and this is frustrating. You are ambitious, and have the ability to slowly but surely reach your goals. You also have the ability to organise yourself and others, and good self discipline.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 3°05′ Applying
This is a time for resting, escaping, or taking a break as we reconsider our needs. We might temporarily lose focus or direction.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.
16TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Groove for inferior vena cava
Sabian Symbol: Children crowd around the orang-utang cage in a zoo.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 1°05′ Separating
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.
OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 4°31′ Applying
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.
TRINE PLUTO Orb 2°10′ Separating
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 6°22′ Separating
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)
17TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Sciatic nerve
Sabian Symbol: An easter sunrise service.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 3°41′ Separating
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 5°37′ Applying
Some feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).
21ST DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Eye muscles
Sabian Symbol: A pugilist entering the ring.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 2°36′ Separating
A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)
11TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of foot
Sabian Symbol: Men seeking illumination.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).
18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).
23RD DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of left foot
Sabian Symbol: A `materializing medium’.
ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 0°44′ Separating
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.
VESTA
VESTA IN TAURUS
You have the ability to work in a stable and persistent manner. You are committed to working in a comfortable and predictable manner. You need to avoid becoming inflexible.
11TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Cervical and brachial plexi
Sabian Symbol: A woman sprinkling flowers.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN AQUARIUS
Your mind can be brilliant, original and insightful. You are able to quickly grasp new ideas and apply them to the future. You fight for your ideals, and humanitarian or political causes.
24TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Right tibialis anterior muscle
Sabian Symbol: A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his Experience.
JUNO
JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.
13TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vulva, Labia minora, glans penis
Sabian Symbol: An inventor inventing.
CERES
CERES IN PISCES
You feel most cared for when experiencing at-one-ment with the world. You care for others by relieving their pain. You have compassion for your loved ones.
26TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar nerves
Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
22ND DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Gall-bladder
Sabian Symbol: A royal coat of arms.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from sinai.
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*** CONJUNCTIONS TO FIXED STARS ***
Transits 2 Apr 2016 – Event Chart
Aspects to Plu 17°Cp25 -20°49′
Cnj 16°Cp51 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to Jun 12°Sc23 -03°36′
Cnj 12°Sc31 ALPHECCA Fruitfulness
Cnj 12°Sc06 ACRUX Focused on the physical world.
Aspects to Nod 21°Vi38 +03°18′
Cnj 21°Vi50 DENEBOLA To go against society
Aspects to BMo 24°Li33 -06°50′
Cnj 24°Li27 ARCTURUS A different approach
Cnj 24°Li04 SPICA*** The potential for brilliance.
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