Monday 3/31 - It's a quiet and uneventful Monday. The Moon enters Aquarius at 7:34 AM but makes no major aspects.

Tuesday 4/01 - It's April Fool's Day. The tone is one of harmony and enthusiasm as the Aquarius Moon sextiles the Sun in Aries at 6:28 AM.

Wednesday 4/02 - Pluto goes into its annual retrograde phase. It will be in retrograde until early September. This means that the transformative action of Pluto is happening on a more subtle, internal level during this period.

Mercury enters Aries at 11:45 AM. Aries Mercury in is not hesitant about expressing its feelings and opinions and enjoys a good debate or argument. This is a good time to revise, improve and start new projects.

The Moon moves into Pisces at 2:55 PM. The mood becomes rather intense and serious later in the day as the Moon sextiles Pluto (4:57) and opposes Saturn (7:16 PM). People aren't very cooperative this evening and energy levels are low, so keep any plans to a minimum.

Thursday 4/03 - Today's Mercury/Pluto square has people pondering some problem. This is a very internal, private and usually rather secretive alignment. It is a good influence for getting to the root of an old problem. Understand your issues or act them out, that is the choice here.

The tone is forceful and emotional this morning as the Pisces Moon trines Mars in Cancer (11:52 AM). Mars in Cancer is known for a tendency to overreact.

This could turn into an exciting evening for you night owls. The Moon conjuncts electric Uranus (1:51 AM) so even those who are trying to sleep may have a hard time settling down tonight.

Friday 4/04 - The Pisces Moon conjuncts lovely Venus this afternoon (3:43 PM). This creates a tender, romantic mood, which turns quite passionate as we head toward a Moon/Pluto square (8:21 PM). Desires are strong but feelings are easily hurt now so be sensitive to others.

The Moon enters Aries at 6:27 PM.

Saturday 4/05 - Things are heating up. With four planets in Aries and a Moon/Mars square (3:46 PM) temperatures are rising rapidly. The mood can become rather argumentative this afternoon. Aries is full of enthusiasm and passion for life but is impatient and easily frustrated.

The Moon is New in 16° Aries tonight at 9:55 PM. Spring comes on strong now. Spring fever hits full force and people are bubbling with energy and eagerness to begin new ventures and adventures.

Venus enters Aries (11:35 PM). Venus in Aries is a bit of a Valkyrie, a warrior maiden, fierce and beautiful but potentially quite dangerous. Treat the lady with respect.

Sunday 4/06 - The morning is slow paced and relaxing with a dreamlike quality as the Moon sextiles Neptune at 9:02 AM. The Moon enters Taurus at 7:20 PM.

The evening is serious, practical and very intense as the Taurus Moon makes a grand trine with Pluto (9:09 PM) and Saturn (10:57 PM). There's a laserlike focus here that can work for or against you depending on what you're focusing on. You can get an amazing amount done on a special project or spend your time wallowing in a giant pool of self pity brought on by tonight's Venus/Pluto square (9:47 PM). Venus/Pluto brings up old wounds for review and replay. Some people can be quite cruel under this aspect.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

Monday 4/07 - There's a steady, practical tone to the day. People are calmly focused on taking care of business as the Moon in Taurus heads toward a late afternoon sextile to Mars (5:37 PM).

Tuesday 4/08 - Some interesting aspects are going on as we sleep (Moon sextile Uranus at 3:54 AM and trine Jupiter at 4:48 AM) so either we awaken with memories of unusual dreams or wake up full of energy in the early hours of the morning, maybe both.

All the activity happened before dawn so maybe that's why the rest of the day is so spacey. The energy level is low and it's hard to get much of anything accomplished. The Moon squares dreamy Neptune at 9:13 AM (time to go back to bed?) and squares gloomy Saturn later tonight (10:57 PM). This is the kind of day that makes you wonder if you're coming down with something. Things seem bizarre and out of kilter. Lie low and take it easy.

The Moon moves into Gemini at 7:27 PM .

Wednesday 4/09 - We're back on track today, feeling positively sprightly. Yesterday's low spirits have blown away; maybe it was just the weather. The Gemini Moon is heading toward a late afternoon sextile to Mercury (5:48 PM) so people are feeling talkative and social, eager to share their thoughts and feelings and plans for the future.

Thursday 4/10 - There's a feeling of optimism in the air this week as we're poised between two aspects. Today's Sun/Jupiter square and Sunday's Sun/Neptune sextile. The mood is idealistic and hopeful but not very grounded or practical. This is a visionary and creative time. Contemplate the big picture and map your course but avoid making financial commitments. It's easy to overestimate your resources and capabilities right now.

Sun/Jupiter tends to exaggerate and tell people what they want to hear, which isn't always strictly true, thus its reputation for hypocrisy. It's confidence and positive vision is very compelling but needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

There's a special beauty to this morning, something magical in the air (Moon sextile Neptune 10:11 AM). Get out early and enjoy.

Things take off midmorning as Mercury in Aries squares Mars (11:14 AM). The busy brain syndrome kicks in and the airwaves are buzzing with ideas, information and gossip. Mercury/Mars loves to talk, debate and argue but isn't real strong on listening. If you've got some writing to do this is a great time as the words come easily now.

The Moon enters Cancer at 8:43 PM and the mood becomes more emotional. The Cancer Moon opposes Pluto at 10:36 PM, increasing the hypersensitivity and moodiness Cancer is prone to. Hole up for a quiet evening at home.

Friday 4/11 - The tone is rather sentimental and exaggerated this morning (Moon square Venus at 7:51 AM). People profess feelings they don't necessarily have but the main motivation is to smooth things over and get along. It's a feel good, lets-do-lunch type of day.

It's another moody evening (Moon conjunct Mars in Cancer at 11:51 PM). Is there some on-going domestic argument that's flaring up at day's end or suppressed anger riling our dreams? A little journaling or talk with a neutral party could help uncover the root of the problem. Moon/Mars in Cancer can manifest as a strong drive to change things around at home, remodel or rearrange the furniture .

Saturday 4/12 - Spring fever has people up and out early. There's a longing for a little adventure, a break of routine (Moon trine Uranus at 7:52 AM). Take a road trip or putter in the garden and get your hands in the dirt. This is a day to play (Moon opposition Jupiter 9:05 AM and square the Sun at 12:32 PM). Let family members do their own thing, as everyone may have a different idea about recreation today.

Sunday 4/13 - The Moon enters Leo at 12:29 AM.

It is a lovely weekend, relaxing and fun. Getting out of town sounds appealing but the mood is so laid back you might not get farther than the backyard. Rest your mind and nourish your soul.

The Sun sextiles soothing Neptune in the middle of the night (12:31 AM) so sleep is particularly restful and healing.

Today's Mercury/Jupiter square (11:49 AM) makes it easy to lay our worries aside and look on the bright side. Communication is favored as people are eager to share their thoughts and feelings.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

Monday 4/14 - It's a very Neptunian day. People are wandering around in a beautiful daydream so it's hard to get much momentum going. Enjoy, there'll be time enough to take care of business later in the week when things get more focused.

Mercury in Aries sextiles Neptune (4:10 PM), continuing yesterday's creative, inspirational theme. Follow your heart; follow your bliss. Days like this are rare enough; take the opportunity to savor it.

The Moon in Leo opposes Neptune (7:35 PM) so today's spacey-ness comes to a head. It's easy to lose things now or lose track of any commitments we might have. Stay calm and let it be.

Reality comes into focus, maybe for the first time today, as the Moon trines Mercury at 8:14 PM. Time to organize your thoughts and get ready to make up for lost time tomorrow.

Tuesday 4/15 - The Moon enters industrious Virgo at 7:07 AM, setting a serious tone. The first aspect of the day is a trine to intense Pluto (9:10 AM). Pluto may be a bit obsessive but it can focus in on a goal with laser-like intensity. This is no time for kidding around. Humor is in short supply as the Moon conjuncts somber Saturn (10:45 AM). Tackle some task you've been avoiding, this is a day for hard work and you can get a lot accomplished now.

Wednesday 4/16 - The planet Mercury is invisible for 16 days as it makes a transition from being a morning star to an evening star. As Mercury draws close to the Sun it disappears into the light of that fiery orb and doesn't come into view again until it gets a little distance away. It is invisible from April 8 until the 24th when it will emerge from the Sun's brilliant halo as an evening star. This period of Mercury's invisibility feels a little mindless. We may have to function solely on intuition as Mercury's gifts of judgment and discretion evade us momentarily.

Mercury is aligned exactly with the Sun today (Sun conjunct Mercury at 1:24 AM). One would think that this would highlight Mercury's mental and intellectual powers but instead the Sun's fire tends to burn away thought processes like so much kindling. See how well you can function in a state of no-mind. It can be very enlightening.

The accent is on action this evening as the Moon sextiles Mars (5:32 PM) and opposes Uranus (10:25 PM). Physical movement, action and self-expression are favored. Impulsive and a bit impatient, things work out best if you're implementing a plan you previously put some thought into.

There's a sense of as satisfaction later tonight the Virgo Moon trines Jupiter in Capricorn (11:59 PM) and a mellow mood sets in.

Thursday 4/17 - Mercury enters Taurus this afternoon (3:07 PM), cooling our fevered brains as the transition from Arian fire to Taurean stability calms things down. Slow and steady Taurus can be very businesslike and practical but dislikes being hurried.

The Moon enters Libra at 4:10 PM and squares Pluto at 6:16 PM. This can be a bit calculating in regard to relationships. There's a tendency to give our attention to those who can further our interests, feigning more interest than we really feel.

Friday 4/18 - Mercury makes a grand trine with Pluto (3:21 AM) and Saturn (12:11 PM) today. This is a far cry from Monday's Mercury/Neptune sextile.

Mercury/Pluto/Saturn has incredible focus, tenacity and determination bordering on the obsessive. Like a pit bull that never lets go once he sinks his teeth in, this line-up will persevere no matter what the obstacles. If your goal is worthy of such tenacity the results can be truly amazing.

The mood lightens up later tonight when the Moon opposes luxury-loving Venus (11:25 PM). Time to let go of today's concerns and enjoy the good things in life.

Saturday 4/19 - The morning's mood is a bit overblown and dramatic. People tend to exaggerate, make grand gestures and generally overdo. There's a lot of energy available now, the art is to know how much is enough and when to stop. (Moon square Mars at 6:12 AM and Jupiter at 10:41 AM).

The Sun joins Mercury in Taurus (10:51 AM) around midmorning. This helps stabilize the situation but Taurus is a sensual beast and loves its creature comforts, so overindulgence is probably the day's greatest pitfall. Oh well, it's the weekend. Why not relax and enjoy?

The Moon trines Neptune at 2:55 PM and any left over chores will just have to wait until another day. The emotional intensity grows as we approach tomorrow morning's Full Moon. Bright moonlight calls for us out for a midnight romp.

Sunday 4/20 - The Moon enters Scorpio at 3:00 AM.

The Moon is Full in 0° Scorpio at 4:25 AM. This powerful Full Moon is celebrated as the time of Buddha's enlightenment but it's all over by the time we wake up. The morning is subdued and quiet as the Moon sextiles Pluto (5:07 AM) and Saturn (6:37 AM).

The Sun begins making the same grand trine with Pluto and Saturn that Mercury started on Friday and to much the same effect. This line-up is characterized by determination, dedication and a willingness to undergo hardship to achieve a goal. This can result in a very ruthless approach to getting what you want.

The Sun trines Pluto at 12:54 PM.

The mood turns chatty and social later this afternoon as the Moon opposes Mercury at 3:48 PM. This is a good time to make phone calls and visit.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

Monday 4/21 - Sun trine Saturn (7:05 AM) is serious and responsible. This combination does not bring out the gloomy side of Saturn but highlights its better qualities instead, so this will be a productive Monday. People are ready to take care of business even if it means tackling a difficult task that's been on the backburner for a while.

The Moon in Scorpio makes a grand trine with Mars in Cancer (8:32 PM) and Uranus in Pisces (9:00 PM) this evening. The mood is intense and passionate. There's a lot of emotional energy here that needs an outlet. Even though it's a Monday night, people are in the mood to go dancing or maybe a late work-out at the gym.

Tuesday 4/22 - Something shifted last night, there was some kind of emotional release and this is reflected in increased energy and enthusiasm today. Today's Mars/Uranus trine (8:47 AM) is daring, courageous and determined to have its way. Because the aspect is a trine, we aren't dealing with the dangerous foolhardiness that other Mars/Uranus combinations evoke, instead there's an ingenious approach to problem solving and a fresh approach to life.

The Moon enters Sagittarius at 3:07 PM.

The energy level fades with the Sun as the Moon approaches a square to Saturn at 6:41 PM. Plan a quiet evening at home.

Wednesday 4/23 - What a yummy day. OK, it's a bit over the top with lots of influence from Venus, the planet of love and luxury. What's not to like about that? (except the tendency to blow your diet and your bank account). So if you can watch your calories and your cash and still have fun, today's the day. Venus squares Mars at 12:07 PM and Jupiter at 7:36 PM. Retailers will love this day since receipts are exceptional for the middle of the week. It's a great day to have lunch or dinner with friends, very social and amiable, though there's a bit of tension in male/female relations. This tension has very sexual undertones. It's the birds and the bees, baby! Of course, there are lots of ways to channel all that creative energy.

Thursday 4/24 - Today's Mars/Jupiter opposition (10:23 AM) is an exuberant aspect, overflowing with abundant energy but not known for its discretion or wise decision-making. This is fine for implementing a plan made under a more sober influence, say last week's Mercury/Saturn/Pluto trine, otherwise there's a tendency to leap before you look and end up in hot water or in the middle of oncoming traffic.

That accident-prone tendency is furthered by a midmorning Moon/Uranus square (9:51 AM). Force yourself to slow down a bit and don't move faster than you can think.

The mood mellows out after lunch and the day goes smoothly from then on. Things fall effortlessly into place as the Moon trines lovely Venus at 1:28 PM and sextiles idealistic Neptune at 3:38 PM. It turns out to be a gorgeous afternoon.

Friday 4/25 - The Moon enters Capricorn at 3:47 AM.

The early morning is a bit touchy. A Moon/Pluto conjunction (5:49 AM) has people feeling rather moody and it's not a chatty type of mood. Wait until midmorning before you try and strike up a conversation. There's a lot to do in the first hours of the day to get things off on the right foot and the focus is on business as the Moon trines Saturn at 7:16 AM.

By midmorning all is sweetness and light as Venus in Aries sextiles Neptune in Aquarius (10:34 AM). This is a caring and helpful type of aspect. People will go out of their way to lend you a hand now. Venus/Neptune is creative, spiritual and rather ethereal.

Saturday 4/26 - It's a busy Saturday, though the day gets off to a slow start. The focus is on communication and there may be a lot of running around later this evening. But really it's quite enjoyable. You may have so many invites that it's impossible to make it to all of them, quite the social whirl. The Moon trines Mercury at 6 PM, sextiles Uranus at 10:15 PM and conjuncts Jupiter around midnight. Have fun!

After about 1 AM things get rather cranky (Moon opposition Mars at 2:36 AM), so try and head home by then.

Sunday 4/27 - It's a lazy morning. The Moon squares Venus at 8:18 AM so many people will chose to linger in bed or over a quiet cup of coffee. If you're feeling ambitious don't expect others to follow suit. Go out and do your own thing until everyone else wakes up, which may not be until later this evening when Mercury sextiles dynamic Uranus (8:36 PM), then suddenly everyone is wide awake and ready for action.

Mercury/Uranus is a highly alert, intelligent and talkative aspect, great for all types of mental work and/or socializing and a bit of adventure. Mercury/Uranus is easily bored and loves a change of pace.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

Monday 4/28 - The week starts off on a positive note as Mercury trines cheerful Jupiter (7:41 AM). Mercury/Jupiter is optimistic, out-going and expansive. Communication is favored and people are receptive and ready to listen. Anything seems possible now and risks are minimalized. This is a good time to do long range planning but save the detail work until later.

There's some tension this morning as the Sun in Taurus squares the Aquarius Moon (8:12 AM). This represents a struggle between practicality and idealism and could present a bit of an ethical challenge.

Tuesday 4/29 - Things may not be what they seem today. Mercury squares Neptune (7:10 AM) and the mood could be dreamy and idyllic or murky and deceptive. It's easy to miscommunicate as we tend to hear what we want to hear right now. Mercury/Neptune can make some people very gullible and bring out the dishonesty in others. At it's best, this aspect is full of faith and understands the unity among all beings. Mercury/Neptune can be very imaginative and inventive.

The powerful Neptune influence is accented by a midday Moon/Neptune conjunction (1:16 PM). Might as well hang it up and devote the day to creativity, meditation and prayer or a little nature worship, out digging in the garden or daydreaming in the great outdoors. Anything involving detail work can get hopelessly muddled under these aspects.

The Moon squares Mercury this afternoon (2:17 PM) and this is when the mistakes, misunderstandings or deceptions occur. Don't believe everything you hear.

Mercury sextile Mars (4:20 PM) is usually great for communication but, given the rest of what's going on today, it's best to channel this into a creative writing project or some other type of self-expression.

The late evening mood is relaxed and contented as the Moon in Aquarius sextiles Venus in Aries (11:25 PM).

Wednesday 4/30 - The Moon enters Pisces at 12:11 AM Wednesday morning.

A feeling of uneasiness, anxiety, even fear, pervades our dreams as the Moon opposes Saturn in the deep hours of the morning (3:15 AM). If you awaken to worries, try running a favorite prayer or mantra through your mind instead of rehearsing and reinforcing your fears.

The mood shifts this morning when Venus enters Taurus (7:43 AM). Venus is more laid back and sensual in Taurus, soothing recent anger and discontent. Taurus, you'll be looking and feeling better while Venus is in your sign (4/30 thru 5/24).

Thursday 5/01 - Happy May Day.

Venus makes a grand trine with Pluto in Capricorn (1:46 AM) and Saturn in Virgo (4:20 PM) today. This is the same grand trine that Mercury and the Sun recently triggered as they passed through the early degrees of Taurus. It is a very focused, determined, even ruthless, energy. Being fixated on a goal isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as it's for a worthy cause. This can get rather obsessive though.

The afternoon is intense and exciting or possibly nerve-wracking and frenetic, depending on how you handle Uranus' electric energy. The Moon conjuncts Uranus at 2:14 PM and sextiles Jupiter at 3:41 PM. Moon/Uranus is always a bit accident prone because of it's impatience and tendency to take chances. There is the potential for a wonderful adventure now.

The energy level stays high well into the evening (Moon trine Mars at 9:57 PM). This day just doesn't want to end.

Friday 5/02 - The Moon enters Aries at 4:51 AM and moves into an early morning square to Pluto (6:24 AM) so people are rather demanding and impatient for results as the day begins.

Mercury enters Gemini at 2:00 PM. Mercury in Gemini is quite social and loves interacting with all types of people. Very verbal and intelligent, Gemini Mercury has a quick mind and is interested in a wide variety of subjects.

Saturn goes direct today. This brings certain responsibilities and duties to the forefront. Something that's been on the backburner will need to be dealt with soon.

Saturday 5/03 - Mercury squares worrisome Saturn (1:50 PM), testing our equanimity as worries and problems demand our attention. This sets the tone for a rather uptight weekend. There are many demands on our time and chores to attend to now. Don't plan a party today, people just aren't in the mood and it won't turn out to be much fun.

The mood is ambitious and rather pushy this afternoon as the Aries Moon squares Jupiter in Capricorn (5:39 PM), good for getting something accomplished but the emotional tone is slightly off.

Finally things chill out this evening as the Moon sextiles Neptune (8:33 PM) and we get to relax and unwind a bit.

Sunday 5/04 - We're focusing on the Taurus/Virgo/Capricorn grand trine today as the Moon in Taurus trines Pluto (7:23 AM) and Saturn (8:39 AM). There'll be a few more of these Moon/Pluto/Saturn trines over the course of the next couple of months, indicating that this is the time to concentrate on manifesting some important financial, practical or business goals that will require a lot of attention and effort. This will be the theme of the early summer and it will be hard to achieve much peace of mind unless you're willing to do the work required.

Well, it looks like this weekend's work is finally accomplished. Things sweeten up considerably in the afternoon as the Moon conjuncts lovely Venus in Taurus (2:21 PM). It's time to relax and enjoy the fruits of our labor.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.