19-25 april ◆ spring exams

This week is both ends of the spectrum. We start with a moment of relaxation before we are called to task again by the end of the week. What is usually a mild and harmonious time will be hot from the friction occurring now. The recent changes many have had are likely exciting, maybe some are overwhelming, but we reach a new critical point in our connections and exchanges. We have been moving through a multi-year cycle that has demanded change. This week’s signature is adjustment, specifically in what is of value to us, who we exchange with and how, and the ways we identify ourselves as agents and recipients of change. So nothing big, just regular life. Using the beginning of the week to regroup and reorient ourselves is an important feature. We may find that our stability is already compromised, so we need to seek creative alternatives to ground us in the present moment. The adjustments at the end of the week are not inherently negative but are likely to be surprising and call for a full assessment of what the situation is and what has happened so far. If some part leaves, which is a possibility now, it is so that we can move forward, even if that is a painful reality. If something upends our circumstances, take a moment to see what possibilities this opens up before immediately trying to put the pieces back together precisely as they were. Some of us are less conscious of what has been changing, so this time will probably be more difficult if we were not paying attention. For others of us, this is a time that has the feeling of passing a test or finally receiving what we have earned. Most gardeners will tell us to cut back, trim, or prune to encourage growth and to clear away the dead and dying parts that are sapping energy from the whole-–the same applies to this period.
The start of the week should serve to ground us. Take a moment to catch your breath and orient yourself. Planning can be helpful now, but don’t become attached as our plans will be reworked by the end of the week. If something has been somewhat unsettled, just try to remain calm with it and gather the facts. Emotions have been running high since last week, so this moment is a resting place.
Through the middle of the week, we have a playful moment to find our light. Responsibilities are just behind the door, but that’s for a few days from now. If there is a chance to be buoyant or radiant, take it. Giving ourselves small pleasures this week will be a joyful practice in self-love. It will be easier than usual to dig into the tasks at hand, so try to bring some laughter before things become more intense.
The changes that have been making themselves known come to a critical point this weekend. We may have some new information about the circumstances or just a new way of relating to the situation, but that will be part of the path forward. There is a test of strength now. Some things are heated and then cooled to make them more robust, and some things are broken in small ways that require us to reinforce them, giving them more strength in the end. This weekend is not likely to be easy, but there is an opportunity to connect once the grievances are aired. 

Technical Details (EDT):
Monday 4/19
☿ → ♉︎ 6:29 AM
☉ → ♉︎ 4:33 PM

Tuesday 4/20
☽ → ♌︎ 2:10 AM

Thursday 4/22
☽ → ♍︎ 9:08 AM
♀︎ 10°♉︎ ☌ ♅ 10°♉︎ 9:01 PM

Friday 4/23
♂︎ → ♋︎ 7:48 AM

Saturday 4/24
☿ 10°♉︎ ☌ ♅ 10°♉︎ 2:41 AM
☽ → ♎︎ 12:05 P

Sunday 4/25
♀︎ 12°♉︎ ▢ ♄ 12°♒︎ 12:21 AM
☿ 12°♉︎ ▢ ♄ 12°♒︎ 7:58 AM
☿ 13°♉︎ ☌ ♀︎ 13°♉︎ 6:19 PM