April 2010 Energy Update
Energy Update
The New Moon on April 14th occurs around 7:30am in Aries. The only aspect formed to the new moon is a sextile (opportunity) with Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius. This is light influence, but positive aspect. With the planets involved, this is an opportunity and a spurring for spiritual growth and innovation. Many of us may feel this as a ‘psychic opening’, and while Mercury is preparing to retrograde beginning later this month, our introspective natures will heighten. This new moon will have it’s strongest effect in opening doors to our spiritual growth. A lunation such as this is ideal for setting up the energies of Mercury Retrograde.
Using this moon to manifest or work ritual, you will want to use it to help energize your spiritual seeking. Manifest a new spiritual study or teacher during this time. Follow your heart’s desire and open to your personal joy. This is also the time for letting go of what is holding your back on your spiritual journey. Aries New Moon is also good for ambition and physical exertion or exercise. (Begin any new routines- especially exercise routines – by the 4th of April to not have them challenged by the Mercury Retrograde.) Red candles and cinnamon incense best embody the energy of this moon, while burning a yellow candle on a mirror will help to focus the energy of Mercury for introspection during it’s retrograde cycle.
Mercury begins retrograding on April 17th at 13 degrees Taurus and goes direct on May 11 at 3 degrees Taurus. Use this time to turn your interests inward and enjoy meditation or art. (The retrograde in Taurus will be particularly fond of creating pretty things). As always, avoid the purchase of unnecessary items (especially technology) during this time. Keep an eye out for possible miscommunications. And try to embrace this time of introspection.
The Full Moon occurs on April 28th around 7:20 am in Scorpio. This moon is all about intensity. Hopefully by this point you’ve started to use the retrograde energy to do some soul searching. This full moon is about shifting your awareness to letting go of what’s holding you back, especially in a spiritual sense. The aspect configuration of this moon is asking you to look especially hard at your everyday routines and streamline them to maximize your growth and energy levels. Little changes can make huge differences, but with the Scorpio moon, you may feel the need to swing to the extreme. If you truly desire to make an extreme change, the Mercury – Sun conjunction is asking you to do it in baby steps, spacing the change out through the end of May while remaining mindful of your goals. Incorporating your feelings and intuitions into something grounded may appear challenging, but it’s supposed to – especially if you’re looking to make permanent changes to your spiritual path, routine or life in general. This may not make it easier as it is ‘happening to you’, but be sure that the feeling of intensity will ease in time.
The Full Moon in Scorpio is an extreme moon. This is an excellent time for letting go and reinventing the parts of your life that you aren’t happy with. Beware of looking for instant gratification, as the Mercury Retrograde may make your expectations of timing unrealistic. Red and black candles represent this moon, as does a heavy intense incense like dragon’s blood or patchouli.