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April 2009 
CosmicExpress, week of 22 April
Posted on Apr 21st, 2007
by 
Tom Sidebottom
Tom Sidebottom
We’re looking at the week beginning 22 April 2007. The Moon forms the First Quarter on the 24th. You should now be in full swing to achieve those goals you’ve set for this lunar cycle. At the First Quarter spend some time evaluating your progress and make any needed mid-course corrections.
Theme transits this week: It’s a week of some very potent, long-lasting configurations. Jupiter continues to square Uranus all week. Jupiter continues to expand the cosmic roller-coaster, and provides the spark to expand into the new.
Saturn continues to opposes Neptune for the next several weeks. We benefitted from the Kite last week, and it continues through the first part of the week. There’s a Grand Trine in Fire between Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. Mercury and Jupiter both sextile Neptune. Saturn is cosmic structure, while Neptune is the cosmic solvent. Combined we’re trying to dissolve the very structure that we’re trying to build. Work to maintain health by positive nutrition, exercise, and meditation. Avoid alcohol and mood-altering drugs, and remember that medication may not work the way you expect. I think this is purification time - and it may echo into politics and business, too. But the Kite exerts a powerfully positive influence. Mercury/Jupiter/Saturn is the successful development of insights about life and work, an understanding of life that is truly supportive of life and spirit. The Mercury/Neptune and Jupiter/Neptune aspects put the accent squarely on the spiritual.
Toward the week’s end we pick up a Mystic Rectangle with a Venus / Jupiter opposition making sextiles and trines to the Saturn / Neptune opposition. This is truly a mystical configuration, putting the accent clearly on Venus / Jupiter - deep love - which can open to the divine. To take advantage of this aspect, set aside time for inner work and contemplation. Prepare your vision for your future path, and start taking symbolic steps to achieve that.
Additionally, we form a Venus / Jupiter / Mars / Uranus T-Square by mid-week that lasts through the week’s end. This is a potent configuration for artistic realization and relationship exploration - especially sexual relationships. The major risk in relationship is in inappropriate behavior - taking too many risks. Artistically it’s time to step out and take a chance at a major breakthrough. If you’re not an artist, explore the arts and music this week. Find something that expands your heart and soul.
We have another chance this week to develop your plans to take you forward. I’d take a bit of time this week to formulate your real life goals. Get them squarely focused: image them within if you can. The positive energy of Saturn/Neptune can then use spirit to transform reality.
On the 22nd we start the week as the Moon trines Mars, warming emotional relationships.
23 Apr: The Moon squares Mercury today. The accent is on communication. Make sure it stays centered and doesn’t degenerate to emotional confrontations with other. Don’t neglect the Kite’s power: it’s prime time for inner work and for envisioning the future.
24 Apr: The Moon forms the First Quarter today. Make a careful evaluation of your progress toward your goals for this lunar cycle. With its sextile to Venus, the Moon should open us to warm emotional exchanges.
25 Apr: The Moon conjoins Saturn today, putting the accent strongly on the Kite. Emotions can be conflicted because of the push/pull between Saturn and Neptune. It’s very important to focus today on the Kite and on the potential to envision a path into a very different future. Take time for inner work and contemplation. Draw a map of your future and let universal forces help you realize that template.
26 Apr: The Mystic Rectangle with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune begins today and lasts the rest of the week. Refer to the opening comments about this configuration - and take advantage of its ability to open your mind and heart to a different way of approaching your life.
27 Apr: The Moon moves to create a Grand Square with Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Uranus. This can be a real pot-boiler emotionally. Keep your perspective in dealing with others today, because we’re all a bit too tightly wound. If we approach it properly, we can make real breakthroughs emotionally with this configuration. Just don’t push too hard.
28 Apr: We end the week with the Moon square Pluto. This moves the emotional accent to power games and to wanting control. Keep your perspective again today, especially considering yesterday’s mammoth configuration that created emotional stress for all of us. Keeping to the promise of the Mystic Rectangle, put the emphasis on inner work, on deep discussions with loved ones, and on your real goal - to uncover your next direction in life.
Thanks for reading CosmicExpress! CosmicExpress looks at the overall planetary patterns that affect all of us. Do check us out on the web at www.CosmicTiming.com where you can see how cosmic influences impact your own personal chart. Have a great week!
Theme transits this week: It’s a week of some very potent, long-lasting configurations. Jupiter continues to square Uranus all week. Jupiter continues to expand the cosmic roller-coaster, and provides the spark to expand into the new.
Saturn continues to opposes Neptune for the next several weeks. We benefitted from the Kite last week, and it continues through the first part of the week. There’s a Grand Trine in Fire between Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. Mercury and Jupiter both sextile Neptune. Saturn is cosmic structure, while Neptune is the cosmic solvent. Combined we’re trying to dissolve the very structure that we’re trying to build. Work to maintain health by positive nutrition, exercise, and meditation. Avoid alcohol and mood-altering drugs, and remember that medication may not work the way you expect. I think this is purification time - and it may echo into politics and business, too. But the Kite exerts a powerfully positive influence. Mercury/Jupiter/Saturn is the successful development of insights about life and work, an understanding of life that is truly supportive of life and spirit. The Mercury/Neptune and Jupiter/Neptune aspects put the accent squarely on the spiritual.
Toward the week’s end we pick up a Mystic Rectangle with a Venus / Jupiter opposition making sextiles and trines to the Saturn / Neptune opposition. This is truly a mystical configuration, putting the accent clearly on Venus / Jupiter - deep love - which can open to the divine. To take advantage of this aspect, set aside time for inner work and contemplation. Prepare your vision for your future path, and start taking symbolic steps to achieve that.
Additionally, we form a Venus / Jupiter / Mars / Uranus T-Square by mid-week that lasts through the week’s end. This is a potent configuration for artistic realization and relationship exploration - especially sexual relationships. The major risk in relationship is in inappropriate behavior - taking too many risks. Artistically it’s time to step out and take a chance at a major breakthrough. If you’re not an artist, explore the arts and music this week. Find something that expands your heart and soul.
We have another chance this week to develop your plans to take you forward. I’d take a bit of time this week to formulate your real life goals. Get them squarely focused: image them within if you can. The positive energy of Saturn/Neptune can then use spirit to transform reality.
On the 22nd we start the week as the Moon trines Mars, warming emotional relationships.
23 Apr: The Moon squares Mercury today. The accent is on communication. Make sure it stays centered and doesn’t degenerate to emotional confrontations with other. Don’t neglect the Kite’s power: it’s prime time for inner work and for envisioning the future.
24 Apr: The Moon forms the First Quarter today. Make a careful evaluation of your progress toward your goals for this lunar cycle. With its sextile to Venus, the Moon should open us to warm emotional exchanges.
25 Apr: The Moon conjoins Saturn today, putting the accent strongly on the Kite. Emotions can be conflicted because of the push/pull between Saturn and Neptune. It’s very important to focus today on the Kite and on the potential to envision a path into a very different future. Take time for inner work and contemplation. Draw a map of your future and let universal forces help you realize that template.
26 Apr: The Mystic Rectangle with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune begins today and lasts the rest of the week. Refer to the opening comments about this configuration - and take advantage of its ability to open your mind and heart to a different way of approaching your life.
27 Apr: The Moon moves to create a Grand Square with Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Uranus. This can be a real pot-boiler emotionally. Keep your perspective in dealing with others today, because we’re all a bit too tightly wound. If we approach it properly, we can make real breakthroughs emotionally with this configuration. Just don’t push too hard.
28 Apr: We end the week with the Moon square Pluto. This moves the emotional accent to power games and to wanting control. Keep your perspective again today, especially considering yesterday’s mammoth configuration that created emotional stress for all of us. Keeping to the promise of the Mystic Rectangle, put the emphasis on inner work, on deep discussions with loved ones, and on your real goal - to uncover your next direction in life.
Thanks for reading CosmicExpress! CosmicExpress looks at the overall planetary patterns that affect all of us. Do check us out on the web at www.CosmicTiming.com where you can see how cosmic influences impact your own personal chart. Have a great week!
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