The month of April is quite literally going out with a bang. On April 26, we have the third opposition between Mars and Pluto. The first one occurred on November 3, 2024 with Mars in 29 degrees of Cancer and Pluto in 29 degrees of Capricorn. The second one happened on January 2, 2025 with Mars in 1 degree of Leo and Pluto in 1 degree of Aquarius. The one on April 26 occurs with Mars in 3 degrees of Leo and Pluto in 3 degrees of Aquarius. When these two planets are facing off, the themes are tension, power struggles and control issues. Mars in Leo does have the potential to give us the courage to break free of our fears and enter a new era that has a strong theme of transformation. But we need to be mindful that anger could erupt and impulsive actions are possible.
The influence of Mars opposing Pluto is feeding into the New Moon in 7 degrees of Taurus on April 27. Yes, folks, we have a T-square with the Sun and Moon in Taurus involving Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius that is testing our personal power limits while providing plenty of anger and frustration. Mars and Pluto squaring the New Moon in Taurus makes it a whole lot more stressful than the usual New Moon in Taurus, which is generally associated with planting the seeds for secure foundations in our lives to create some stability.
But unless you have been living under a rock, I am sure you are aware that we are not living in stable or secure times. Far from it. I don't think that I am off the mark when I say that this New Moon in Taurus will probably feel like a Full Moon to many people, courtesy of that fixed T-square. T-squares provide tension, but they do have a motivating factor. There is a strong theme of release with this New Moon. If you have any planets or points (like the Ascendant, Midheaven, IC or Descendant) in 0-7 degrees of the fixed signs of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio, you will be feeling this energy quite acutely. Fixed signs do not exactly embrace change with open arms, so it can be tough. And with Pluto playing such a major factor, the rebirth process can be painful and difficult. What do you need to release in your life that is no longer serving your best interests?
New Moons are future-oriented and we can't overlook the fact that Venus and Saturn in Pisces have been conjunct the North Node in Pisces. The North Node represents our collective destiny and our soul's mission. Venus and Saturn were conjunct in 27 degrees of Pisces on April 24. Venus will be in 28 degrees of Pisces on the New Moon and Saturn will be in 27 degrees of Pisces still conjunct the North Node in 27 degrees of Pisces on the New Moon. The theme of Venus conjunct Saturn is a reality check but it can also entail acts of kindness and compassion that we need to carry forward. Both Venus and Saturn will be departing the sign of Pisces soon to enter Aries, so try to embrace this concept. Venus is exalted in the sign of Pisces because of its capacity for compassion, empathy and unconditional love. I know that I am grateful for the small acts of kindness that I have been the recipient of during this past week and I think that this can be a starting point of reflection for all of us if we are to fulfill the mission of that North Node in Pisces.
Speaking of Venus, it enters Aries on April 30 and remains in Aries until June 6. But Venus was previously in Aries from February 4 through March 29. Who can forget the Venus retrograde transit that occurred from March 1 until April 12? Venus stationed retrograde in 10 degrees of Aries in March and stationed direct in 24 degrees of Pisces on April 12.
Venus is spending a lot of time in Aries in 2025. When Venus is in Aries, we are more independent, impulsive, bold and adventurous. We tend to be more proactive and inclined to take risks. We are also more impatient, blunt and love the thrill of the chase. Financially it can be a time to invest in yourself. Yes, Venus is the planet associated with love, but it also rules finances. In mid-May, Venus will hit the Solar Eclipse point of 9 degrees of Aries and will also return to 10 degrees of Aries, where it stationed retrograde on March 1. So we could very well be dealing with some unfinished business in love and finances. Indeed it can be a time when we are not afraid to pursue love and financial gain. We could be revisiting themes from earlier in the year.
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The coronavirus outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people were concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But 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 do miss seeing my clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so that we can see each other. 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 based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my telephone number 617-304-2205. I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:
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