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By Katya Faris, M.A.
We have a big month of change ahead! This April 2020 will start with the Mars Saturn conjunction which brings frustration, and then the Jupiter Pluto conjunction on the 4th forcing us to face our fears and find our faith. NYC in particular is getting hit harder, and I discuss their chart and timing for them during this pandemic. Mercury then goes into Pisces where he is debilitated, and this translates as our mental health being in jeopardy; do whatever you can to stay positive and productive at home. Then we have the Full Pink Moon on the 7th highlighting that we are all isolated, but yet together in spirit and online. There is a Kala Sarpa Yoga from the 12th til the 30th so the events at this time are intense and fated. The Sun goes into Aries by mid-month, and Venus and Mars trine each other by the 21st, making the atmosphere ripe for love and new babies! Rahu goes into Mrigashira on the 21st and this will shift the energy away from the sadness and tears of Ardra; we will get some relief now. Mercury goes gandanta on the 22nd just in time for the New Moon, and this is placing even more emphasis on mental health and the care of health care workers. Then on the 30th we have an exact Mercury Uranus conjunction which means there is a lot of danger for travel and accidents: BE CAREFUL!!!
April 1st-Mars and Saturn Conjunction in Capricorn, 6 degrees, Uttara Ashada
Today we have a planetary war going on; Mars indicates force, and Saturn indicates delay, so it’s like the freight train that hits a wall. Mars will eventually have the upper hand, so action will be achieved, and with Ganesha’s help the path will be cleared. In the USA chart this is occurring in the 2nd house of money, so I think the stimulus package will be passed once Mars moves higher in degree and passes Saturn. Mars is also exalted in Capricorn, so this shows that long lasting success can happen with this alignment, especially as Saturn is in his own sign. Use this frustration to get things done at home; finish those projects you’ve been putting off. Multi-task the things you need to accomplish; if something is not moving, then go to the next thing and work on it, then come back around and work on the first thing, etc. This way you are little by little getting things done and harnessing the power of this Mars/Saturn conjunction.
April 3rd-Mercury Neptune Conjunction, 25 degrees Aquarius, Purva Bhadrapada
This conjunction between Mercury the messenger and Neptune the illusion artist will show us that we are not being told the truth. Especially regarding world affairs, and this current pandemic, we are not being told the truth about the origins, and a lot of people are telling tall tales at this time. It’s not a good feeling to be out of control, and many of the leaders and patriarchy are losing control, and so they will do and say whatever to look like they know what’s going on. Don’t believe them. Earth, Gaia, is a graha, too. She has a grasp on us, and if she wants us gone she will do it with this virus; we are at her mercy. Purva Bhadrapada is the “serpent of the deep” that is in deep isolation, and indeed most of the globe is on a stay at home order quarantine. The cure will come from the medicine that is only found if one goes within, so say a prayer for our researchers that they do not get sick and they can find the time and attention span to isolate the cure. God speed.
April 4th, 10:33pm-Jupiter and Pluto Conjunction, 0 degrees 45 mins Capricorn, Uttara Ashada
Today we have a very big alignment with Jupiter and Pluto coming to the exact degree of 0 degrees 45 minutes of Capricorn. Jupiter expands whatever he sits with and this time we have Pluto, the planet of fear, war, and the power of the small, such as a virus that can take you down, but he is in his sign of debilitation and can’t function properly. Our fears are being played upon with Pluto in Saturn’s sign of Capricorn, and having Jupiter there just expands it. Saturn is now in Capricorn with them, so governments do well with this alignment. Even though a Jupiter/Saturn conjunction always brings growth, it’s only the most comfortable to us when they are exactly conjunct; that will be in June and December. Until then having Jupiter and Saturn together but off by a few degrees feels like cosmic dissonance. Jupiter is the sign of faith, so we are being asked to have faith and not feed the fears. This too shall pass. Pluto is a master manipulator, so be careful that your beliefs are not being manipulated with fear. Mercury is still with Neptune, so we are being told lies and manipulated by our spiritual leaders. Pluto is also Hades, the god of the underworld, so a lot of deaths will take place with this alignment. Jupiter is giving his 5th and strongest aspect to Venus and in the next few months she will stay in Taurus which maintains this aspect. Jupiter doesn’t exactly like Venus, in fact they are enemies; but having both gurus involved in this and Venus is in her own sign of Taurus I feel will help the economy come back by July 31st. This is an excellent aspect for studying spiritual topics, and since we’re all on quarantine use this time to learn that new language, or fall down the rabbit hole with whatever subject brings you joy.
The chart of New York City is different than that of New York State, and on April 18th NYC’s natal Pluto will be conjunct transit Rahu in Gemini; this indicates a lot of death for them, and my heart goes out to all affected. Having this transit Jupiter/Pluto conjunction in their 10th house from the Moon sitting with their natal Ketu and Uranus retrograde indicates that the careers of many will die. Sudden death is indicated with this transit for NYC, and I cannot emphasize enough that they need to watch out and heed the warnings. Another sensitive date for NYC is September 1st, as transit Ketu will be conjunct their natal Saturn; this indicates more loss and hardship, especially for fathers and leaders, both sacred and secular. There will be a loss of belief, and religion, but this produces the seeds for new growth in a kind of slash and burn fertilizing method.
Here’s their chart, which I have as September 8th, 1664; I used noon as the time of birth, and then used the Chandra lagna, which puts Aries as their ascendant.
April 7th-Mercury Goes Into Pisces, debilitated
Today Mercury joins the Sun and goes into the water sign of Pisces where he is debilitated. This is the weakest position for Mercury as he can’t think straight here; the fog of Pisces brings delusion to the thinking abilities of Mercury. As we are all isolated under quarantine right now be mindful of your mental health; do some mental gymnastics to keep your mind sharp, such as chess, cross word puzzles, reading, writing, studying languages, playing music, etc. Having the Moon opposite Mercury right now means that our mental health is really at stake here; don’t wallow in self pity but help others who are feeling alone instead. Focusing on others at this time is the best way to channel this mental instability. Also, remember the impact to the caregivers right now; the emotional toll on the healthcare industry is at a breaking point. Let’s remember to give them our love and support.
April 7th, 10:34pm EST-FULL PINK MOON: 24 degrees Virgo, Chitra
On this day of the Full Pink Moon of April 2020 we have the Moon at 24 degrees of Virgo, Chitra nakshatra. Chitra means “the bright one”, and spans from 23.3 degrees of Virgo to 6.4 of Libra, and the symbol is a bright jewel or a pearl. The deity that rules this nakshatra is Vishvakarma, the celestial architect; another name for him is Tvashtar, and he shapes how humanity sees the world. He used his wings to fan his breath over creatures, hence giving them life. He is the Master of Illusion, as maya represents the regenerative power and longevity. The star that belongs to Chitra is Spica, the bright blue star in the wheat shaft of the constellation of Virgo; it is one of the most fortunate stars, and brings success, wealth and a love of the arts and sciences. This is called the “star of opportunity”, and the planetary ruler is Mars. In Persian astrology it is Mercury and Venus.
People that have this nakshatra prominent in their chart are very charming, fashionable, glamorous, and they put style into everything they do, and are often fond of bright colors. They walk with grace, and have elegant figures, and large beautiful eyes. This is a very mystical nakshatra, and they have spiritual depth and sudden flashes of psychic insight; they have excellent timing and say the right things at the right time, which makes for a great comedian, too. These are artists, and oftentimes they deal with jewelry and gemstones in general; they must learn to overcome maya, or illusion, and so must be careful of materialism.
On this day of the April 2020 Full Pink Moon in the Earth sign of Virgo, it’s all about health and healing, and we have four heavy hitters in another Earth sign, Capricorn: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Pluto. This is super intense, and the Moon is isolated away from the rest of the planets on the other side of the chart. Most of the planet is on quarantine right now and the lonely Moon shows that; Virgo’s ruler is Mercury, and today he is going into Pisces, which is his sign of debilitation, in Purva Bhadrapada whose deity is Ajaikapada, the ancient fire dragon “unicorn” that is a form or Rudra god of storms. This is a very transformational nakshatra and represents the rebel and the revolutionary for social change on the Aquarius side, and spiritual transformation on the Pisces side. We have to be careful of the mental delusion and depression that comes with Mercury debilitated as we are all on a stay at home order right now; do things to strengthen your mind. As Rahu is in Ardra nakshatra the “teardrop” this theme of the sadness brought on by the storm is repeated, and we certainly feel like we’re in a storm with this pandemic. The ruler of Chitra is Mars, and transit Mars is in a planetary war with Saturn and Jupiter. This indicates war, and many are calling this covid-19 epidemic a war. Mars is giving his 4th and strongest aspect to the Sun and Mercury right now, so this will empower our leaders to do the right thing and take care of others. Trump sends out stimulus checks on April 6th and May 18th, so we can see that with this aspect. Our saving grace right now is that Venus is in her sign of Taurus, and Jupiter is aspecting her by his 5th aspect; this means that we need to focus on the love of our spiritual teachers and remember their principles at this time. Jupiter is also aspecting the Moon by his 9th aspect, and this adds a softness to today; hang out with your friends online and have a virtual party! We can do this, and you don’t have to feel alone.
April 12th-30th-Kala Sarpa Yoga
Kala Sarpa Yoga means “time serpent connection”, and this is when all of the planets are between Rahu and Ketu. This gives a fated quality to the events that happen now, and the karmic intensity may make many not be able to sleep. Rahu and Ketu are at 7 degrees now, and Rahu is conjunct NYC’s natal Pluto; this next week they will see the highest death numbers with the 18th being the peak. Transit Mars is at 15 degrees of Capricorn conjunct the US chart’s natal Ketu; this indicates loss and warfare, and we are at a war with this coronavirus right now.
April 14th-Sun Goes Into Aries
Today the Sun goes into his sign of exaltation the fire sign of Aries. He steps away from Mercury and joins Uranus, and this will make us suddenly feel better and more hopeful, or could cause sudden accidents, be careful if your lagna or Moon is in Aries. We are now in a kala sarpa yoga again, which means all of the planets are between Rahu and Ketu, and this brings a fated quality to events. Having the Sun exalted now I feel will help everyone, as he is the leader of our solar system; our political leaders should be in a position to do their job now, which is to lead us out of this mess we are in.
April 15th & 16th-Moon in Capricorn conjunct Mars, Saturn, Jupiter & Pluto
When the moon is passing by Saturn in general it is a time to be careful of falling into depression, but for these two days we have Mars, Jupiter and Pluto there, too. As we have been on quarantine for about a month now there is a real risk of mental health issues, and just being aware that today and tomorrow will be especially sad and depressing may help us to mitigate these negative influences. This too shall pass. Our faith (Jupiter) is being tested (Saturn) and we are feeling anxious to act (Mars) and fearful (Pluto). Breathe. Go outside in nature. Take a bath. Do things that make your heart happy, such as playing with your pets, cooking, sewing, writing, anything to take your mind off of current events. Imagine that you are above the clouds and looking back at Earth; observe this situation from afar and know that you’re not alone.
April 21st-Venus & Mars Trine in Taurus and Capricorn, 20 degrees
Today Mars in the Earth sign of Capricorn is trining Venus who is in her sign of exaltation, the Earth sign of Taurus; this means a big party! I feel that by this time we will be almost out of quarantine, and people will be thinking about planning events with friends and family now. Many have said that we will have lots of new babies in 9-10 months as a result of this stay at home order! I think today we will have a very passionate energy that will lead to a baby boom next year.
April 21st-Rahu goes into Mrigashira nakshatra
We can all breathe a sigh of relief as Rahu steps away from the nakshatra of Ardra whose symbol is the teardrop. While Ketu has also been in Mula it has been catastrophic to the whole world, and this is the same alignment that happened when 911 happened. Having Rahu switch to Mrigashira will bring us some much-needed respite. This nakshatra means “head of a deer”, indicating its searching qualities, and also people with this nakshatra prominent in their chart have large eyes. The deity Soma, or Chandra the Moon, rules here, and the star that belongs to this nakshatra is Bellatrix, which is on the right shoulder of the Orion constellation. Bellatrix, “the star of searching”, is a star indicating military honors, and the female warrior; indeed, there are many female warriors in the form of nurses on the battlefield of this health pandemic. Here investigative research is excelled, and chasing after something; right now, we are doing research and chasing after a cure for the COVID-19 virus. I feel that having Rahu here now will help this pursuit, and also the gentle peaceful nature of this nakshatra will help take the edge off of our collective anxiety.
April 22nd-26th-Mercury Gandanta in Pisces, debilitated
Today we have Mercury debilitated in the sign of Pisces where he cannot do his work properly, which is to communicate and learn information. Most children in the United States have been homeschooling for a few months by now, and I feel that this isolation could be getting to them by now. We must be careful of mental health when Mercury is debilitated, but while he is in the gandanta zone, which is 26.4 degrees of a water sign to 3.2 of the next fire sign, we will feel like we are drowning. The literal translation of gandanta is “gand”, a knot, and anta, the end. So, this is a very karmic knot placed at the end of a cycle that we must unravel before we move onto the next cycle. We must deal with this mental health issue before anymore learning can be done.
April 22nd, 10:26pm EST-NEW MOON: 9 degrees Aries, Ashwini
Today the New Moon of April 2020 takes place at 10:26pm at 9 degrees of Aries, Ashwini nakshatra. This means “the horse woman”, and spans from 0 to 13.2 degrees of Aries. The symbol is a horse’s head, and the deity that rules this nakshatra is the Ashwini Kumaras, the horse-headed twins, who performed medical miracles as the “physicians to the gods”. The star that belongs to this lunar mansion is El Sharatan, which is in the horn of the Ram; the qualities are bold, blunt and brutal. This is the “Star of Transport”, and the planetary ruler is Ketu. In Persian astrology the rulers are Mars and Saturn.
The mythology is about the goddess Sanjna who disguised herself as a horse and fled from her husband because of his betrayal. He won her back and they produced the children called the Ashwini Kumaras, the horse-headed twins. They are said to lead the chariot of the Sun that rides through the sky every day. People that have this nakshatra prominent in their chart are pioneers and explorers; they are always ready to try something new and lead the pack. As they are very courageous many will want to join the military, and especially are involved with horses in any aspect. They are restless and impatient, and hence are not good planners; these people need a manager. Stuttering is seen here, as their speech cannot reach the speed of their thoughts, which race like a horse; this can indicate ADHD. They are trailblazers, headstrong, and stubborn, and may have a thick mane of hair on their head. Just like an infant this nakshatra is the baby who will cry and scream to get its way without considering how inconvenient it is to others. Being childish, self-centered and inconsiderate is seen here, and these qualities must be watched, as it can result in speeding and traffic tickets. As this is the “physicians to the gods” miracles of healing can be seen here.
On this day of the April 2020 New Moon we have the Sun and Moon conjunct Uranus which is at 12 degrees in the nakshatra of Ashwini. We all have been on quarantine and now we really want it to end, so having the Moon start a new cycle today will bring some positive energy. Mercury is still gandanta in Pisces, but will switch into Aries in a few days; our mental health is suffering right now, but we must use the perseverance of Saturn to get through this, as he is giving his 3rd and strongest aspect to Mercury right now, saying “keep your chin up”. Mars is giving his 4th and strongest aspect to the Sun, Moon and Uranus right now, which translates as being accident-prone; please be careful right now, especially if your lagna or Moon is in Aries or Libra. We have a kala sarpa yoga going on, which means “time serpent connection”, and events that happen now are intense and have a fated quality to them. Venus is exalted still in her sign of Taurus, which is giving us some relief currently, as Mars is still trining her; party at home! It will be over soon, and think how much more grateful we will be for the freedoms that were once taken for granted. Ketu is still in Mula, and will be until the nodes shift signs on September 19th; we are still getting down to the root of the problem, and Ketu is giving his 5th aspect to the New Moon, so this will be a very mystical time of finding the “miracle cure” that Ashwini is known for as they are the “physicians of the gods”, and indicates that the female medical warriors are to be praised at this time.
April 24th-Mercury Goes into Aries
Today Mercury moves into the fire sign of Aries and joins the Sun and Uranus in the nakshatra of Ashwini. He is still gandanta until the 26th, which feels like drowning, so now that he has some speed behind him make sure you’re not just digging yourself a hole with your speeech to jump into when this transit is over. Watch your words. At this time, we have all been on quarantine, and it is supposed to last until the 30th; having Mercury who rules travel go into the Aries nakshatra of the horse woman and the Ashwini Kumaras indicates that people are wanting to get back onto the roads very badly. Research into a cure and vaccination for the COVID-19 virus will be prevalent during this transit and will probably be discovered by a woman. In Bharani we will be birthing a new world coming out of quarantine. In Krittika the healthcare workers will be very sad, as they watch their work backtrack. Watch your words during this time, as often we cannot get our thoughts out fast enough with this placement; we may come to regret what we say later with Uranus there, so don’t get too excited about being able to communicate and travel freely again and say or do the wrong thing. Here are the dates for when Mercury will be in his different nakshatras:
Mercury in Ashwini: April 24th-May 1st
Mercury in Bharani: May 1st-7th
Mercury in Krittika: May 7th-May 13th
April 25th-Pluto Goes Retrograde in Capricorn, Uttara Ashada
On February 25th Pluto entered the sign of Capricorn after 20 years of being in the sign of Sagittarius. This major shift can be felt right now especially because Jupiter is there expanding this energy. The darkness that has been gripping this planet is being exposed, and others’ dark agendas are being shown for the manipulation they have used to control the masses. Pluto is the “power of the small”, so this is like a virus that can take you down. As this pandemic still has us in its grasp, when Pluto goes retrograde today, we might be able to see being the curtain to who is pulling the strings. We certainly will go over recent territory concerning all things Pluto, and as Hades and Yama are both lords of the underworld and death, we can see this in the amount of people that have passed from COVID-19. Now that Rahu is in Mrigashira nakshatra the worst is behind us, but now we have to bury the deceased and hold funerals, many of which will be online because of the quarantine. This retrograde plays out for the rest of the year; the dates are below for when the major shifts happen:
- June 29th goes back into Sagittarius
This places Pluto back with Ketu who will be in Sagittarius until September 19th; as both of these planets indicate loss this indicates that we will still be dealing with a lot of deaths as a result of the pandemic. The next day on the 30th Jupiter retrograde joins the party, and this will result as spiritual and educational leaders being brought to task for past transgressions. Opposite this conjunction is Rahu sitting with the Sun and Mercury retrograde; this indicates frustration on the part of leaders to accomplish their objectives. On September 13th Jupiter goes direct, and then on the 19thKetu leaves Sagittarius and goes into Scorpio, which will take the edge off of this Pluto retrograde.
- October 4th goes direct
This should help take some of the intensity off of Pluto.
- November 8th Pluto Jupiter Exact Conjunction
This aspect happened on April 4th, and many secrets were exposed as to how mass media is trying to influence our opinion of this pandemic. On that day we had a mass global meditation planned, and there was a big debate as to whether it was sincere or a form of mind control. This is a very Plutonian take on something that is supposed to be transformative, but then gets twisted into something sinister. Pluto will be alone from November 20th to December 15th, then the Sun and Moon join him right after the New Moon in Scorpio the day before on the 14th at almost midnight. The Moon leaves and Mercury joins him on the 18th, and this will help research to get a cure for the coronavirus.
- December 30th goes back into Capricorn
On the 22nd we had the massive Saturn Jupiter conjunction at 6 degrees of Capricorn, and now today Pluto joins them. The last time these three were together was back in the sign of Sagittarius during the Solar Eclipse of December 26th, 2019, almost exactly one year ago. At that time we had 7 planets in Sagittarius plus the intensity of the eclipse, and it was happening in the US chart’s first house with Mars coming from behind 12 places in Scorpio. On that day we had an attack on the US embassy in Iraq by Iranian forces, and this resulted in the killing of their military leader. We all though the eclipse was about that, but little did we know at the time that the COVID-19 was brewing in China, and that in a few months the US would be slammed with it. Looking back we can see that the secrets (Pluto) were being kept by a foreign enemy (Mars), resulting in a complete overhaul of our modern lifestyle (Jupiter/Saturn/Ketu). We should find out some important information regarding these issues today that have been previously withheld from us.
April 30th-Mercury Uranus Conjunction, 12 degrees Aries, Ashwini
Today is an exact conjunction between Mercury and Uranus in Aries in the nakshatra of the horse-headed twins, Ashwini. There is real potential for accidents at this time; BE CAREFUL!!! Car accidents, violence, terrorism, saying hurtful words, and all travel problems are possible with this alignment. I cannot emphasize it enough, we will probably be done with the official stay at home order now, and people will be overly excited so be on guard. Life will get back to normal speed in time, no rushing will make it happen any faster; take your time, and be mindful of others, too. It’s going to take a good year to get back to normal, so today just take a deep breath and take one day at a time. The Sun will be there in Aries, too, so authorities are also very enthusiastic about getting the economy back on track; let them lead and try not to jump the gun on things.
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By Katya Faris, M.A.
