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April 2011 Astrology

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Consciousness connections

If any of you had any doubt in Early March that the world is changing and things are moving faster I will be very surprised if you are still thinking this way..…this 4th month of a number 4 year asks us all to step up to the plate of life and recognize our own needs and that action time is here. ARE you living with Reward, respect and the recognition you deserve in this number 8 month? IF not, then the winds of change are blowing your direction and will assist you even more to let go of what is no longer working for you. (and for our world isn't the message about change and moving towards our deeper needs) The message now is TO BUILD IT:. IT being your dream and what will bring you happiness and in turn then help others find their joy and connection to source.

We are now in the time of Spring sacred to the powers of Creation of all things.

The theme for Aries is “I AM” and you fill in the blanks, whatever you believe you are surely come to you. I am amazed at people who do not even know what democracy is fighting and dying for their dream. And for these people knowing Somehow they can create it into reality. So, believing that you are SO much more than you know you are is the energy. Aries is CARDINAL fire (initiating action energy).

The colors of April are all forms of RED, which is the color of passion, new beginnings; Red carries unbelievable power if you wear it, or even visualize it. Did you know red in a room brings passion and energy to that room? Or to a person?

Stones Sacred to April are Fire Opal, Bloodstone, and Golden citrine.

The Ruling planet until the 19th is Mars the God of war and passion in its own ruling sign ARIES: we Begin April 2011 with the sun, Mercury retrograde, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus all in Aries.. ON the 20th Venus the planet of love will move to Aries also.

 Actions this month based upon feelings.. not fear, or anger, but deep and powerful Feelings (instincts) deep within us bring us to the next step and the next action. During this month, all this and more is truly possible if we are Looking inwards and pay attention to how we truly are feeling and willing to move forward with what we get by listening to our instincts.

We have energy connecting us now to knowledge within ourselves and helping us to find the strength and power to create our lives anew. This power comes through our feelings, CHIRON the wounded healer in Pisces and Venus until the 20th. Asking us to love ourselves enough to do whatever needs to be done in our lives. The Pisces mantra is "I BELIEVE" and we need to Believe that life can be better, the world find Peace and that first we will believe and then use Aries to bring the "I AM" into this mix.

What I believe we are all learning now is that we have RIGHT now and need to make the most of it, another ARIES idea.

On the 3rd we have a new moon at 13 Aries and we are now even more pushed into energetic action. The gifts of this time are some challenging aspects as planets ask us to act, think, believe and WALK our walk and talk our talk.

Saturn retrograde in Libra is about many of us reacessing our relationships and seems to really be testing the structure of all forms of communications between people. My belief for this time is to see myself connected with all on this planet. LIVING ….…well, rocks, stones, the air, the sky, live in some form also don't they? and recognize that connection and have correct relationship with all things in my world.

Pluto (transformation) retrograde on the 9th in Capricorn asks us to peel back the energy of the past, traditions, structures, restrictions and maybe even old rules/ . Pluto moving backwards asks us to see within ourselves our deepest and strongest needs and face them fearlessly so that we can rebuild without the old messages of fear and make our lives as we choose it to be, not as we were told they should be.

On the 17th we have a Full moon with The moon in Libra and the sun in Aries again asking for the above balance with self and others, and demanding correct action also. None of the energies shift as much this month as they did last month but we are Still trying to acclimate to the faster pace aren't we? How to do this is to stop and connect and recognize connections which can assist us in achieving our goals and that we are not alone…and this will be much easier as.

On the 20th the sun moves into Stable and secure Taurus notice how the I AM questions calm down and you begin to notice what wonderful tools and ability you HAVE to help you accomplish your goals this energetically wide open month..

With the huge shifts of the nodes last month from Cancer and Capricorn to Sagittarius and Gemini we are again inspired and fired up with ideas and passion. The theme for the south node in Gemini brings the energy of “I THINK” into the Spring theme and rethinking plans is a gift to us all. The North node in Sagittarius in Fiery Sagittarius is asking us to "KNOW" What is that next step. By following the process of 1. believing I am reminded of a favorite saying…"TODAYS thoughts are rehearsal for tomorrows outcome" 2. Acting with Aries and having the courage for the next step, 3 reviewing ideas and thoughts with Gemini…and these are the first 2 signs of spring. and on the 20th the sun into Taurus brings us a much more grounded energy.

The theme for Taurus is “I HAVE” and you have many more tools and much more power than you may believe, so begin now to count your blessings and see what you truly DO have in your life as the sun shines on a more secure feeling energy.

The sun into Taurus on the 20th further increases our need to HAVE, that which is OUR OWN. . Possession or owning things, people, emotions, events, becomes a very strong need for us all. So remember what we possess that lasts forever are not material things, but inner strength, courage, compassion, understanding, learning, love and who we are daily becoming isn’t it?

When energies shift to Taurus the stones also shift to more grounding and Centering stones like Sapphire, and agates and the color of the month shifts to soft pinks and blues. Taurus is an Earth sign which always wants to Build and is Fixed in modality, which means just what it says, hard to move but a great deal of tenacity, strength, and endurance for us all to use no matter what our sun sign is.

The full moon May 19th with the moon in Scorpio and the Sun in Taurus echoes the theme of deep inner involvement to find our own personal answers and to look practically at what needs to be eliminated from our lives over this next 2 weeks.

I believe that we are all moving towards the knowledge that all power lies within us and it behooves us to search out and act now. The sky and energies here are here to help you but you get to determine your fate and chart the course of your life. What is the next stop? Only you get to decide that and isn’t that the gift of free will.

Happy Spring 2011 as we look at the world and all its troubles, please remember. You are here right now at this time because you have gifts, abilities and your soul desired to be here to make some Significant change and …well, isn't it time for action for us all?

Namaste,
Carol Barbeau

Carol Barbeau is a professional astrologer who teaches and works in the Seattle Washington Area. You may contact her for more information by e mailing her at carolastro@carolbarbeau.com or going to her website at http://www.carolbarbeau.com.