The Flow is a weekly blog published to better understand the flow of astrological, celestial, and magickal energies for the week, and how best to use them.   It is intended for those with little knowledge of astrology.  For newcomers, the idea is to start with the slowest moving forces, as they are the most foundational, and work up to the swiftest, as they are the most fleeting.  If any of the material is unfamiliar to you, it is probably unfamiliar to others as well, please leave a comment so that any questions might be answered. 

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The week’s synopsis: The worm turns.

On Monday, April 26, at 4:27pm we have another of those pivotal events between Saturn and Uranus that have been shaping our society, politics, finances, and collective spiritual future.  It is the 4^th in a series of 5 oppositions between these two titans that has been in various ways tearing at us, shredding us, pulling us apart and putting us back together.

The first occurred November 4^th, 2008; the next on February 5, 2009; then September 15, 2009; and now April 26, 2010.  The final opposition will occur on July 26, 2010, just in time for Lammas and other harvest festivals.

An opposition is much like a see-saw.  Each planet is at opposite ends of the zodiac, and they push and pull – some times releasing energy and some times reaching a synergistic harmony.  It’s like a gunfight at the OK Corral.  Some times someone gets shot, and some times they reach an agreement, but in all cases, everyone involved is forever changed.

These oppositions have also been occurring in an extremely important area of the zodiac, the end of Pisces/beginning of Aries (Uranus) and the end of Virgo/beginning of Libra (Saturn).  This area contains the very dividing line that defines the astrological New Year and the onset of our Spring and Fall seasons, which in turn is the astrological dividing line between the old and new.

Furthermore, Saturn and Uranus are themselves the embodiment of old and new.  Saturn is a bit of a combination between a Marines drill sergeant and first grade teacher.  Stand straight, remember your tables, march in single file!  Be responsible, mind your manners, work hard to get ahead!  Those are the mottos of Saturn.  Uranus is cut from a different cloth.  It is more like a combination magician and scientist.   It is inventive, technologically oriented, and driven to unlock the secrets of the universe.  Its mottos are Freedom, Independence, Equality and Liberty!  Both planets can be used to move forward and solve problems – they just do so in different ways.  Yet Saturn looks to the past, relying on tradition, experience, and conservatism.  While Uranus looks to the future, and relies on wisdom, theory, and liberalism. 

For now, we are stuck between the two. 

And not to be missed is the fact that Jupiter is moving fast to join the party.  Jupiter, planet of expansion, abundance, hope and wisdom is speeding through the end of Pisces ready to add lots of fuel to this epic battle.  Its influence just barely comes into range this week.  It will peak – first to Saturn in mid-to-late May and Uranus in early June.  It is likely to both tip the balance, and improve the economy as it does so. 

America has been wrought by the battle between these titans throughout its history.  The French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the American Civil War, and the Korean War were all fought during tense aspects between Saturn and Uranus.  All of them have had an immense impact on our future as a country.  It will be interesting to see how this series plays out as the final aspect of this set gets closer.  Stay tuned!

Also in the news…

Venus is quite visible these days as she heads into Gemini.  As the week begins, she is very close to the Pleiades cluster.  You can’t miss Venus in the West-Northwest sky around sunset, and she slowly rises above the Pleiades as the week progresses.  By all means, check out this beautiful celestial sight!

The week starts off with people in a somewhat serious mood.  Mercury squares Mars at 3:41am Sunday morning – watch what you say most of the day!  And then the Sun trines Pluto at 8:43am also on Sunday.  The Sun trining Pluto helps us feel motivating making it a wonderful opportunity to get projects done, easily take care of minor tasks, and prepare for the week ahead.  The afternoon is a great time to be out and enjoying the glory of a mid-Spring day.  Later, the Moon’s mood turns more serious and we wistfully save our memories of the day, and look forward to the week ahead.  The “star” just above the Moon tonight is Saturn.

Monday and Tuesday are very quiet astrological days.  On Monday at 7:10am the Moon sextiles the Energizer Bunny of the zodiac, Mars, making it a bit easier to wake up, get ready and brave ourselves as we head for work.  It should also help the work day go more smoothly since not only should the aspect help give us the energy needed to keep up with our workload, but help us better strategize on ways to more efficiently get it done.  Too bad, it doesn’t last much longer than the morning!   Monday evening, the star to the left of the Moon is Spica.

On Tuesday at 12:45pm, the Moon trines the big guru in the sky, Neptune, making it easy to drop off into a private fantasy or two after lunch.  Most of the day Tuesday should good for communications of all kinds.  This aspect makes us a bit calmer than usual, and since it opens up channels of non-verbal communication, people are more easily apt to understand each other. 

Wednesday is the Full Moon of Taurus.  It is the Grass, Pink, or Seed Moon depending on your tradition.  It occurs in the middle of the Communion phase of Scorpio at 9º.  The news of that day should provide us with some significant clues about important cultural and political trends.  This full moon time could also be a test for each of us individually as to the extent we are willing to fulfill our dreams.  We may be given an opportunity to become more involved in a situation that will help us later in the year, so if such an opportunity presents itself Tuesday thru Thursday, accepting it may be advantageous.

Thursday should continue this week’s trend and be a good day for getting things done.  We feel better, are more optimistic about the future, and less apt to jump down another’s throat for no reason.  I wouldn’t piss anyone off on the freeway, but generally speaking people should be in a genial mood, feel better about their situation in life, and feel as if they have more opportunities to make it better.

Friday may be more of a downer than is usual for this venerated day.  Particularly in the morning, it may be that plans just don’t work out, or that they need to be adjusted in order to accommodate people’s needs.  Yet, however disappointing Friday morning may feel, by the end of the day everything is working out well.

Friday is also Arbor Day, so go out there, and if you don’t have any trees to plant, water, or nurture, at least pat one on the trunk and thank it for all it does for us!

Saturday is May Day and the beginning of the Beltane season.  Astrologically, people are apt to be in a partying mood, and as normal for a Saturday just want to go other there and have fun.  However, the Moon in Sagittarius square Jupiter in Pisces is a red flag warning that judgments are going to impaired everywhere.  So if you’re out there, be extra extra careful, take in only what you can reasonably hold, pay close attention to what your fellow revelers are doing!  Otherwise, have a belt up of a Beltane, May Day, and have a great time!

Have a great week!