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THURSDAY APRIL 9
Mercury enters Taurus at 7:22 am, allowing us to engage in thought more deliberately. Our Libra Moon reaches fullness before trining our Aquarian stellium: Jupiter in the morning, then Chiron and Neptune at dinnertime. The Moon enters its void period at 6:46 pm on the Neptune trine, giving us every excuse to relax this evening.
We experience the maximum illumination of the Full Moon at 7:56 am, with the Moon at 19°53' Libra. This promises a productive, social week ahead, with applying trines from the Moon to Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune. This is a prosperity connection, but our wealth is found through others, so don't stay home and expect the checks to come in by themselves. With Mars in the middle of its transit of Saturn and Uranus, we'll be well aware of the challenges we face, but we haven't yet found our way out of them. New possibilities arise as Mars conjoins Uranus, and all ends well, no matter what we encounter. In Washington DC, the Full Moon occurs at 10:56 am, when 4°51' Cancer is rising. This places the Full Moon in the 5th-11th houses. Once again, the US Congress is at odds with itself. Not only are the two chambers in discord over legislation, but with Saturn on the IC the power out of power (the Republicans) are a drag and a drain on the system. They are adopting policies and procedures that are not in the best interests of the people. They are producing a drag on the nation's well-being. The Blue Dog Democratic Senators are also creating friction by aligning themselves more closely with Republicans in the Senate. However, a deal will be reached in the latest efforts to assist our economy and break up the cabals of corruption on Wall Street. Our leader is moving closer to a deal on healthcare, but it is only a step on the path toward the real relief that people need, as too many special interests crush innovation. The battle is not over, and the longer it takes (weeks versus months) for the Obama Administration to work out the details, the better it will be for America in the long run because it is an indication that Obama wants some real change in the current system and is willing to stand up for that change. The stock market will do generally well this week, in spite of economic and political drama.
The Sabian Symbol for 20 Libra is "In a tiny room . . . cluttered with manuscripts and books sits a . . . rabbi at ease with self and world." (M.E. Jones version) This describes the wealth that lies in the wisdom of tradition. Traditional teachings served humanity for centuries before technology cut us off from their wisdom. Whether it is health, psychology, spirituality, or daily life, our ancestors recorded many methods for living simply and well.
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