The Astrology of April -part 3 and theJupiter Uranus Conjunction

There has been a lot of hype around the dynamic astrology of April- the recent Solar Eclipse and the upcoming exact Jupiter Uranus conjunction in Taurus  on 20th/21st being key -but the hype isn’t without good reason. After all a Total Solar Eclipse only happens once every 2.5 years, whilst a tough conjunction like the Saturn and Mars one which happened directly after the Eclipse , only happens once every 2 years and then Jupiter and Uranus  only come together in the same sign at the same degree in their synodic cycle, once every 14 years. So to be happening in such close proximity is rare and does pack a punch, if you consider there are other conjunctions, like Mercury retrograding back to meet the Sun and the Sun meeting Eris yesterday which are also noteable!

To put things in perspective, all this planetary activity is due to a line up of 8 of our solar system’s major planets, along with the Lunar North Node and a couple of key dwarf planets adding to the mix. Saturn, Mars and Neptune are in Pisces, the North Node, Mercury, Venus, Chiron, Eris and the Sun are all in Aries and Jupiter and Uranus are in Taurus.
 
By transit this concentrated energy brings the houses of any chart where they fall into busier focus while for the babies born at this time these conjunctions ( 2 planets or nodes within a few degrees of eachother) and stelliums ( 3 or more conjunctions) will represent important life skills, strengths and opportunities for personal growth. How well these planets individually blend together depends on their essential natures- whether they support or detract rather like chemistry between people- and the conscious use of these energies on an individual level.

On a bigger time scale it's important to realise that the effects of the Solar Eclipse and the great Jupiter Uranus conjunction will be playing out over the weeks and months to come- not just on the days or week when they occur. There are certain themes highlighted by the planets and signs involved though of course everyones' experience and perceptions will be completely their own.

As for my own experience…in a nutshell I’ve been grappling with bursts of stimulation downloads & an urge to enthusiastically charge ahead on a fresh wave of inspiration( Aries) regardless if I’ve taken time to look at the details or thought things out ( my inner child Self and my inner rebel Self have had active roles in the internal narrative here- inner child wants to play, inner rebel says "who cares about spell checking or how it sounds and NO I don't want to use AI to make things easier!")

Then intermittently I’ve been berating myself to follow through on my own astrological advice and slow down (cue inner taskmaster and adult Self)- and whilst putting the brakes on to tweak what you’re creating is constructive and sensible (hello Saturn limiting Mars’s desire to flow unrestricted!) my self confidence has been knocked a few times while I've dealt with these conflicting voices and my self sabotage.

Solar Eclipses can initiate and close out eras so with every new beginning there are the necessary ghosts from the past to deal with. Of the 3 Zodiac signs active now are the last (Pisces) representative of completions and the first (Aries) representative of the new dawn.

Mutable Pisces might teach us through diverse experiences to embrace and forgive ourselves or others for the hurts of the past- these could be personal , ancestral, national or collective wounds. This is an alchemical process and emphasised by Chiron’s influence at the Eclispe-it can take time  to sort through layered or complex feelings rather than ignore or escape them, especially when they’re programmes we’ve had running in the background for a very long time.

Cardinal Aries on the other might teach us in being present with what is, squarely facing the truth, keeping it simple, straightforward, and direct! Embarking on a path involves risk- in nature there’s vulnerability in new life. Like when seeds are scattered not all of them will find the right conditions to sprout and grow.

The Jupiter Uranus energy in this equation is curious because as the first Earth sign and coming after Aries, Fixed sign Taurus represents that Earth energy which provides the right conditions for that creative spark of Aries to take root and persevere so that it can grow sustainably and strong. So Taurus represents what’s required for survival like water, food, shelter and the resources we take for granted (e.g  physical senses, skills, possessions and money). However Jupiter and Uranus in combination aren’t about establishing long term security or accepting the status quo.

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system so governs all the blessings- and trappings- of expansion, acquiring knowledge through opportunities and growth. While Uranus is the shake-things-up future wired breakthrough energy that propels us towards innovation and hopefully, a better tomorrow. The two together have momentum and historically their coming together has accompanied rapid change. Taurus also represents Gaia so Earth wise, resource wise, food wise, financially wise there could be some unexpected events on the world stage and potential for geo physical changes too.