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Friday, April 10, 2020

Mercury Enters Aries and the Aries Sun Squares Pluto and Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn




It has been an extremely difficult and challenging week with the Coronavirus.  The fact that we had a full moon in Libra on April 7, 2020 only intensified the emotional angst as the death toll rose.  On that day I tweeted:
The Aries energy is still strong and about to get even stronger when Mercury enters the cardinal fire sign of Aries on April 11, 2020 where it stays until April 27, 2020.  Mercury finally cleared its retrograde shadow on March 29th in 12 degrees of Pisces.  Mercury in Aries will be a whole new ballgame when it comes to communications.  Mercury in Aries tends to benefit from quick thinking; it doesn’t dawdle over decision making.  Communication is more direct and spontaneous.  Long-range thinking is easier than when Mercury was in Pisces; we want to take actions on new ideas and implement them.  We should be feeling more courageous and innovative while we are open to bursts of inspiration.  Mercury in Pisces may have led us to be more compassionate towards others, but its shadow side involved aligning with a victim mentality.  Mercury in Aries will fight to overcome this invisible foe called Coronavirus.

Mercury in Aries can actually be a potent ally for us in the battle against Coronavirus if we don’t get tripped up by the shadow side of Mercury in Aries: its tendency towards impatience.  But many of us are probably feeling even more impatience in these days of staying at home and tempers could be flaring.  Lockdowns are by no means fun and they serve to remind us of how many of our freedoms have been restricted and that prolonged periods of confinement take their toll on our mental health.  I can’t help thinking that Saturn’s entrance into Aquarius, however briefly this year (only until July 1st when it re-enters Capricorn and then it returns to Aquarius on December 17, 2020) is partially responsible for the restrictions on social interactions.  Who ever thought we would need to stand in line to be allowed to shop in a supermarket?  But now that supermarket workers, in addition to healthcare workers, are dying from Coronavirus, stricter measures are being enforced.  They are truly our heroes these days and they deserve respect and protection.  I live in Massachusetts, and we are projected to experience the peak of this pandemic from April 10th through April 20th, so I have no doubt that the restrictions will be more stringent in the days to come.

On April 14, 2020, the sun in Aries will form an exact square to Pluto in Capricorn in 24 degrees of their respective signs.  This aspect is hitting me very personally.  Pluto is conjunct my natal Chiron in Capricorn in my 4th house and I have a natal Sun Pluto square with my Scorpio sun and Pluto in Leo.  This could definitely be a day involving power struggles.  We may be feeling a need to be in control and ego conflicts with authority figures could ensue.  There is a strong likelihood of experiencing a crisis that leads to extreme or destructive behavior.  This aspect can trigger deep psychological issues involving fears, death or losing control. But the silver lining of this aspect is that it is very transformative and can lead to rebirth and a greater sense of inner power.  Let’s hope that we all get to experience that transformation without too much pain.

On April 15, 2020 the sun in 25 degrees of Aries forms an exact square to Jupiter in 25 degrees of Capricorn.  This aspect won’t be as challenging as the sun’s square to Pluto, but it can be perceived as a two edged sword because it can make us feel overly confident, proud, lucky and optimistic.  So this aspect can manifest as success and good luck or loss and humiliation.  Jupiter loves to expand whatever it touches, and there is an inherent danger with this aspect of becoming too complacent about the dangers that the Coronavirus represents.  No one is immune from this disease.  The best way to navigate this day is to show some respect, moderation and discipline, which is not an easy feat during these challenging time.  Sun square Jupiter has a way of making us bite off more than we can chew and we need to be mindful of this and also be very careful with finances.

If you are curious as to how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading.  I have recently revised my menu of services and am now offering a Saturn Pluto Conjunction reading for $25 which will offer you some insight and guidance into how this major astrological event that occurred on January 12, 2020 in 22 degrees of Capricorn will impact you.  It’s not too late to purchase this reading because its effects will be felt for most of 2020. It can be purchased through my site at:


I have also added a new reading to my menu of services, a Clues to Compatibility reading, which is designed primarily for non-romantic relationships and utilizes synastry to determine your connections with friends, family members and business associates. Additionally, I have also decided to offer private astrology lessons by telephone or video, such as Skype or Zoom.  Please feel free to contact me at lindasim54@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about astrology.

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a new combination reading which offers the option of a 30 minute astrology consultation with a one question tarot reading for only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can accommodate any budget.

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The coronavirus outbreak is causing me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people are concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions in order to practice social distancing.  A distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a conversation with a client about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their experience and my perception of their blockages.  I have also incorporated a new technique with my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my client.  I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. The cost for distance Reiki sessions is $30.  For your convenience, I accept PayPal and Venmo as forms of payment.  I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-distance-reiki-can-help-you-during-coronavirus-linda-simons

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I was also featured in the July 3, 2017 edition of Boston Voyager, an online publication that runs a section called Inspiring Stories about local entrepreneurs on its home page.  The Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so my story certainly debuted under fitting aspects.  Please feel free to check it out:


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I urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the protective measures of washing your hands frequently, maintaining social distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when going outside your home and staying home if you are sick.  I have found myself exercising at home and going out for more walks when the weather is nice. Stay safe and healthy, everyone!






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