This week, the distribution of planets is fairly similar to last week, with some key elements that are worth highlighting.
The Sun in Taurus continues to focus our attention on stability and the quest for material comfort. Jupiter amplifies these traits by creating opportunities and growth in areas related to finance, work, and personal means. Uranus, for its part, adds an element of innovation and sudden change, challenging us to seek new ways of reaching our objectives while we keep a solid, stable base.
The planets in Pisces continue to emphasize emotional sensitivity, spirituality, and our connection with the deep and mysterious. Mars in Pisces can stir actions motivated by compassion and empathy, fostering the peaceful resolution of conflicts and teamwork rooted in cooperation. Neptune highlights our intuition, imagination, and creativity. Saturn in Pisces can represent a period of reflection, spiritual learning, and establishing healthy emotional boundaries.
In addition to the aforementioned planetary distribution, we also have the influences of Venus and Mercury in Aries. This adds a dynamic and more active energy to the astrological panorama. On the one hand, Venus in Aries becomes passionate, impulsive, and direct in expressing its desires and needs in love and interpersonal relationships. This could stir a search for new emotional experiences and a focus on independence and individuality in our relationships. On the other hand, Mercury in Aries tends to be fast, direct, and energetic in the expression of ideas and opinions.
The fact that Mercury enters its direct phase on the 25th indicates a period ripe for reflection in the areas of communication, thinking, and planning. Projects that were affected by the retrograde period can advance with greater fluidity and efficiency. The chance of misunderstandings in conversations goes down, while important agreements and negotiations are favored. Trips go smoother and are more likely to be free of logistical hiccups. Mercury’s return to direct motion in Aries marks a period of great fluidity and progress.
“This week also marks the arrival of the Full Moon of Aries.”
This week, the lack of planets in air—with only Pluto in this element—suggests there could be a lack of influence in areas of communication, rational thinking, and socialization. This could bring a greater focus on the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of life.
This week also marks the arrival of the Full Moon of Aries, representing an opposition between Aries’ egocentric energy and Libra’s concern for others. From the kabbalistic perspective, Aries’, or Nissan’s, cycle continues, and the Full Moon happens on the 22nd when the Moon is still in Libra. Libra, being a sign of harmony and balance, reminds us of the importance of considering others’ needs and seeking out fair, balanced relationships. This gives us the opportunity to connect with the cosmic window of Pesach, which invites us to free ourselves of our ego on the deepest level.
“This gives us the opportunity to connect with the cosmic window of Pesach.”
Nonetheless, this year, the exact opposition between these two bodies is the next day, on April 23rd, and it happens outside of its sign, given the Sun will already be in Taurus and the Moon will be in Scorpio. Taurus speaks to us of stability, perseverance, and enjoyment of earthly pleasures, while Scorpio moves us into our emotional depths and pushes us toward transformation and freedom from limiting patterns.
In summary, this lunar phase and the current astral configuration push us to seek balance between our individualistic desires (represented by Aries and Taurus) and our relationships with others and their needs (represented by Libra and Scorpio). It’s a fortuitous time for reflection, emotional transformation, and establishing more balanced, meaningful relationships in our lives.
Furthermore, during these days, we celebrate important events on the kabbalistic calendar:
- 21st at night – Searching for Chametz
- 22nd in the morning – Burning of Chametz
- 22nd at night – The Pesach Seder
It’s also relevant to highlight a few other events, including the Full Moon phase lasting one week, from April 24th to May 1st, the first day of the Omer on April 24th, the hilulah of Rav Brandwein (Rav Berg’s teacher) on April 26th, and the Seventh Day of Pesach on the night of April 28th, closing the Pesach connection. These events add further layers of spiritual meaning to this period.
