April 2023 comes with some super energy, first bringing a soft full moon in pleasant Libra to help us set the table, and then roaring with a solar eclipse in fiery Aries. Let's dive in! What is a Solar Eclipse?
A new moon occurs when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon are in the exact same position in the Zodiac (called a conjunction). New moons are related to beginnings, have high energy, and are enthusiastic. Solar eclipses occur when new moons are within 18 1/2 degrees of the Lunar Nodes (the points in the Moon's orbit where the Moon crosses the ecliptic).
What is a Full Moon?
A full moon occurs when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon are in the exact opposite positions in the Zodiac (called an opposition). Full moons are related to endings, culminations, and are emotional energy.
Full Moon in Libra: April 6th 2023 (12:34AM ET/April 5th @ 9:34PM PT)
The April full moon comes to us in Libra, fair-minded and pleasant. We strive to keep the peace with Libra full moons, not wanting to have any extra chaos or fighting. We can compromise, mediate, and negotiate to make this happen, and we can use our charm to win people over. We can be tactful and diplomatic, and our ability to understand other sides can be heightened, which helps with trying to find a space that works.
Libra is the sign of relationships, so we can be more emotionally-invested in our connections and dealings with others. Relationships, partnerships, and alliances that are healthy and beneficial can grow stronger, while those that aren't may shatter, crumble, or feel shakier. We can work to improve them, or we can walk away if that's not possible. We can see this in our personal and professional lives, as well as with connections around the world. Libra needs peace and harmony in order to feel balanced, and can be indecisive when it's not balanced, so we have to work on being more harmonious and balanced, otherwise we may waffle quite a bit. As we stick to peace, we become stronger and better able to focus. As we stick to chaos, we become more frantic and out of control. Peace, harmony, balance, and strong connections help us as we segway into the solar eclipse, which is so full of energy that we may have difficulty seeing straight at times! Use the full moon to prepare. The full moon occurs at 16 degrees 7 minutes Libra. Aspects to the full moon are: Conjunction: 14 degrees 7 minutes - 18 degrees 7 minutes Libra Sextile: 14 degrees 7 minutes - 18 degrees 7 minutes Leo or Sagittarius Square: 14 degrees 7 minutes - 18 degrees 7 minutes Cancer or Capricorn Trine: 14 degrees 7 minutes - 18 degrees 7 minutes Gemini or Aquarius Opposition: 14 degrees 7 minutes - 18 degrees 7 minutes Aries Solar Eclipse in Aries: April 20th 2023 (12:13AM ET/April 19th @ 9:13PM PT)
And here comes some super high energy! Our first eclipse for 2023 is a solar eclipse in energetic Aries. This is the first eclipse in Aries for some time, and solar eclipses are tied to new beginnings, while Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac and rules new beginnings, so Aries solar eclipses are amazing times for starting something new. Focus on new projects, new ventures, new opportunities, new paths and journeys in your life. This is the time to get moving!
This likely began about a month ago with the new moon in Aries on March 21st. Solar eclipses occur with new moons, so we have two in a row in Aries, and 2 new moons in a row in the same sign usually connect to one another. That new moon occured at a special position, the 0 degrees Aries Point, which likely propelled us to take action. Whatever you've already been working on can get a massive boost with this eclipse, and we're taking the intangible and making it real. This eclipse is even more special because it occurs at 29 degrees, which is the anaretic degree. There are 30 degrees in every Zodiac sign, and 29 degrees is the very last degree and called the anaretic degree. It's massive energy that requires action, immediately. We can feel such a huge desire to take action now that can't be ignored. Hopefully, you began with the March new moon, so you've already done your homework and aren't acting impulsively. Being impulsive may lead to problems, but if you're being smart, this can be an amazing time for doing something you've dreamt about for a while, or didn't think was actually possible at this point. Transit Jupiter is also in Aries, and while it's a bit too wide to be conjunct this eclipse, it does trigger the eclipse not too long after (May 15th). That means this energy started with the March 21st new moon, and is going to last until mid-May. We have about 2 months the make the most of it. It is one of those things that will be gone quickly, and once it's gone, it's gone, so don't miss out! One thing to note: Mercury retrograde begins the day after this eclipse on April 21st, and lasts until May 14th. This occurs in Taurus though, not Aries, so it doesn't aspect the eclipse. Still, we have to keep this energy in mind as we're making our way through. The Mercury retrograde might show this is a great time for a second chance, to try again. But it also shows we need to make sure we've thought this through, and again, avoid being impulsive. In Taurus, we can be lazier than usual, however this Aries energy is anything but lazy, so it may translate instead to frustration that makes us *feel* stuck. But, it's great energy to get unstuck! In the world, we may see a lot more activity across a variety of areas and with many different situations. Aries does connect to war though, so we may see some extra violence with this eclipse, a sudden attack or accident. The solar eclipse occurs at 29 degree 50 minutes Aries. The aspects to the solar eclipse are: Conjunction: 24 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Aries Semisextile: 27 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Taurus or Pisces Sextile: 24 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Gemini or Aquarius Square: 24 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Cancer or Capricorn Trine: 24 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Leo or Sagittarius Quincunx: 27 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes Virgo or Scorpio Opposition: 24 degrees 50 minutes - 29 degrees 59 minutes minutes Libra Since this eclipse is so late in sign, it can also make out-of-sign aspects, as if it were in the next sign (Taurus). Out-of-sign aspects usually aren't as strong and may be more subconscious in nature though. The out-of-sign aspects for this eclipse are: Conjunction: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Taurus Semisextile: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 2 degrees 50 minutes Aries or Gemini Sextile: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Cancer or Pisces Square: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Leo or Aquarius Trine: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Virgo or Capricorn Quincunx: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Libra or Sagittarius Opposition: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 4 degrees 50 minutes Scorpio Suggested Reading: The New & Full Moons page for general interpretations by house and aspect Comments are closed.
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