One small and three BIG shifts occur this week, asking us to find stability (and sanity) in our daily routines:
Taurus Season begins on 4/19:
The Sun moves into peaceful, hardworking, and luxurious Taurus for the next month. The energy shift asks us to commune with nature in whatever quarantined ways we can, and to find presence in simple, sensual routines. The act of planting herbs in your garden (or windowsill!) and of chopping vegetables for a slow-cooked meal could be the exact form of meditation you need to get your work done, create work in the first place, and stay sane. Taurus rules practical matters, both the accumulation and expenditures of daily living. Where can you be more conscious, only doling out your time, money and energy where you know you’ll be truly nourished? It’s not about hoarding or depriving, but about making sure every exchange truly supports you and your values.
The Sun and Saturn fight on 4/21:
When the Sun (ruler of our vitality and energy) forms a 90-degree (harsh) angle to austere and disciplined Saturn, the results are often: obstructions to our goals, realism that borders on buzzkill, a mild dip in mood, and general feelings of dreams grinding to a halt. If you wake up this Tuesday on the wrong side of the bed, please note that there’s a TEMPORARY, ONCE-a-year, REAL reason why, and don’t beat yourself up for not seeing the silver lining in our global slow-down. It’s ok to feel blue. It’s ok to cry. It’s ok to not “see the opportunity” in the madness.
New Moon in Taurus occurs on 4/22 at 10:26 PM EST:
New Moons are times to begin projects, relationships, and initiatives in a certain area of your life. This one occurs on none other than Earth Day, in a sign (Taurus) that rules nature and Mother Earth. As you write your intentions and wishes after the New Moon occurs at 10:26pm EST / 7:26pm PST, ask also:
🌟 What energy, space, conscious and choice and I and my body be, to contribute to our planet and our world, for all eternity? 🌟
Pluto goes Retrograde on 4/25:
Pluto—the planet that rules secrets, transformations, surgeries, other people’s money, merging, sex, and control—begins his shadowy backspin today until October 4, 2020. During these 5+ months, we might see a reprieve from the confines of this pandemic, even if only a few inches. Emotionally and spiritually, we’ll be able to process and integrate all the changes we’ve been through since Fall of 2019.
Sunday - Friday’s All-Star Protocol for ALL Zodiac Signs:
Diffuse 3 💧 each of Lavender + Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oils*, to help your body and mood sloooow down and get present.
All-Star Protocol for ALL Zodiac Signs (as needed):
If you need a mood lifter, diffuse 3 💧 each of Wild Orange + Peppermint essential oils*.
Saturday’s All-Star Protocol for ALL Zodiac Signs:
Use 1 💧 Copaiba on your third eye + 1 💧 Black Pepper essential oil* on the bottoms of your feet to help unveil and clear the muck that this Pluto Retrograde wants you to see.
*Only use Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG®) essential oils! If you’d like to purchase the oils to Hack this week’s Astrology, just click this link.
P.S. If you’re looking to improve your immune system and manage your stress levels at this time, I recently recorded an online class walking you through all my favorite self-care hacks and essential oil protocols to do precisely these two things. Here’s the link to the replay. If you need the right oils, the three starter collections I recommend are: this, this, and this.