AstroUpdate – April 2013 Wake Me Up When September Ends

AstroUpdate – April 2013
Welcome to the Stella Starwoman April AstroUpdate! I’m sorry this newsletter is a little late, but hopefully you’ve
been enjoying yourselves over the Easter break, eating chocolate and basking in this glorious autumn sunshine!
Ann Wright from the Tarot Guild of Australia asked me to let you know about an upcoming conference organised
by the Tarot Guild. Now these international conferences don’t happen every year, (from memory the last two were
2005 and 1995) so take this as an amazing opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading tarot experts and
authors. Click on the link for more information. INTERNATIONAL TAROT CONFERENCE or check out the
flyer below.
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Stella On Long Service Leave - April to September 2013
This will be my last AstroUpdate for a while as I’m heading off on long service leave in just a few days’ time.
Some of you have contacted me asking about the shaving and waxing dates in months to come, so I’ve included a
BUMPER LUNAR HAIR CARE MOON TABLE taking you right through to the end of September when I’ll be
back in business with readings, courses, workshops, shopping cart orders, monthly stars, birth chart reports etc.
Make sure you print off the moon table and keep it handy. And if you have a gift voucher that you’d like to use,
don’t worry about the voucher expiring, just contact me in October to book in.
I’d like to thank all those of you who’ve written to me wishing me well and
telling me how much you enjoy these monthly AstroUpdates – your kind words
and generous cards and gifts are much appreciated and make all the hard work
worthwhile. So before I head off, let’s take a look at what’s happening in the
cosmos this month and believe me there’s plenty!
Rev Up Your Engines
The astrological climate has been very dour of late with much talk of the Pluto-Uranus square series and the mutual
reception between Pluto in sober Capricorn and Saturn in serious Scorpio. Well, get ready for a change of pace this
month as action-packed Aries takes centre stage blasting these more conservative planetary energies onto the
sidelines – at least temporarily. Even confirmed couch potatoes will be shaking their booty as relationship planets
Venus and Mars get together on the 7th April in passionate and dynamic fire sign Aries, followed by the biennial
Sun-Mars conjunction on the 18th, also in Aries. And with volatile and unpredictable Uranus in the mix, seriously
anything could happen this month.
Love, Love, Love – The Venus-Mars Conjunction
Things really started to hot up on the relationship front in the lead up to the Libra full moon in late March with the
fiery Sun lining up with Venus, Mars and Uranus in Aries opposing the moon in Libra. Full moons illuminate hidden
emotions and always relate to the need to balance opposing forces. The Aries-Libra polarity deals with the issue of
maintaining a sense of self without being selfish (Aries) vs. the joys of being in relationship without sacrificing the
self (Libra). Uranus aligned with the Sun at this full moon, challenging the status quo and producing all sorts of
unexpected developments and switches in allegiance in relationships, both business and personal.
Then on the 29th March, only two days after the full moon , Venus, ruler of Libra and the planet of love, beauty and
relationships, met up with the Sun at the halfway point in her journey from morning star (the light and bright side of
relating) to evening star (the darker, more passionate side of love).
Now fast forward to early April and Venus, the most feminine of energies finds herself poised exactly halfway
between the Sun and Mars, two uber-masculine planets. You don’t have to be an astrologer to imagine the outcome.
Venus finally mates with Mars on the 7th April at 19-20º Aries in a rare planetary line-up with Venus and Mars
conjunct the Sun. The Sabian Symbol for this zodiac degree is appropriately:
‘Transmutation of life (the Sun) into love (Venus-Mars)’. Early April is therefore
a wonderful time to make a long term commitment in marriage or business with
these masculine and feminine forces united in perfect harmony. It’s also a
great time to change the way you relate to others, focussing on a healthy
balance between giving and receiving and acknowledging the importance
of love and commitment.
Featured Sign-Aries
This year from the 20th March to the 20th April, the Sun travels through masculine fire sign Aries. Aries is the first
sign of the zodiac, the seed, the new beginning, the hero. Its keywords are “I am” and “I initiate”. The symbol for
Aries is the horned ram who rushes fearlessly into new situations, heedless of danger with no consideration for
others. Arians are true individuals, keen to build their own personality and ego. The typical Arian is youthful,
independent and adventurous, displaying strength, boldness, initiative and courage. Negatively they can be angry,
headstrong, selfish, domineering and arrogant. Arians need to learn how to cooperate with others, complete projects
they have started and conserve their energy. If you want to annoy an Aries, boss them around or tell them to calm
down! Each zodiac sign rules a part of the body. For Aries this is the head. When Arians are out of balance they
often suffer from headaches, migraines and injuries to the head. And the Aries colour is red. When we get angry we
talk about ‘seeing red’.
April New Moon, Full Moon & Scorpio Lunar Eclipse
The April new moon falls on the 10th in fire sign Aries with both Sun and Moon in Aries closely conjunct Mars and
Venus. Again the theme of relationships is paramount with the delicate balance of yin and yang, but this time the
subtext is ‘survival of the fittest’. New moons are always times of new beginnings and this moon cycle asks you to
step up and fight to become the best you can be.
The Sun moves into earth sign Taurus on the 20th bringing a more relaxed and sensual mood to the final week of
April but on the 25th there is a lunar eclipse at the Scorpio full moon. You may remember last November’s Scorpio
eclipse (the one that passed over Far North Queensland on 14/11/12), well now we have the second eclipse in this
Taurus-Scorpio polarity at 5-6º Scorpio. The theme for this full moon is the importance of following your vision or
dream in order to create a more abundant life, especially on the feeling plane. This concept ties in nicely with the
Sun-Mars desire to initiate action and the April new moon theme of stepping up to
be the best you can be. The typical Scorpio is driven by an inner yearning for an
ever more intense and all-absorbing union with a person, community or the
divine, a yearning which underlies all their actions. This full moon eclipse
will not only suddenly reveal and strip bear our unconscious dreams and visions,
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An ‘A’ Type Sun-Mars Conjunction
Every two years, the Sun, symbol of light and life, meets up with Mars the god of war to propel us into a new cycle
of action and adventure. In 2013 this astronomical event takes place on the 18th April and is a particularly special and
super-charged conjunction as the Sun and Mars join forces in fire sign Aries for the first time since April 1981. Mars
is the natural ruler of Aries and the Sun is exalted in Aries, meaning both planets are particularly at home in this
zodiac sign and can access and display their full and glorious potential. Think of the Sun as Chairman of the Board
and Mars as the CEO. When they work together, they form a dynamic duo and extraordinary achievements are
possible.
Some positive themes for Sun-Mars include self-assertion; desire to take action; physical and sexual vitality;
initiative and innovation; creative potential; love of risk, challenge and competition; supreme confidence and
bravery; leadership and individuality. Negative themes include extreme anger and aggression; anti-authoritarian
attitude; needing to prove oneself; explosiveness and volatility; refusal to compromise; inner tension; compulsive
behaviour and self-hatred leading to depression. If we add the Aries energy into the mix, you can multiply all of the
above by ten.
The conjunction occurs at 28-29º Aries with the Sabian Symbol, ‘Music of the Spheres’ – the need to listen to the
inner voice and be attuned to cosmic order. We are all a small part of a much greater plan but our individual choices
are nevertheless important. With this in mind I suggest you mark the 18th April
in your diary as the beginning of a two year cycle where your actions will
make a real difference, providing you listen to and follow your inner voice.
On a global level we will see both positive and negative examples of people
and governments taking action in accordance with the Sun-Mars energy.
Will there be senseless wars and violence or positive solutions and initiative?
What the Sun-Mars Conjunction Means For You
The Sun-Mars conjunction will play out in a different way for each person based on where it falls in your birth chart.
Using the solar house system you can look up your star sign in the table below and see which area of your life will
be most affected. So for example Leos can expect exciting new beginnings in travel and study, while for Librans the
focus is on relationships.
If you have a more detailed knowledge of astrological houses, you can also check the exact house position of 28-29º
Aries in your birth chart and expect an exciting new beginning and surge of energy in this part of life as well. For
example if the Sun-Mars conjunction falls in your tenth house (career), you might decide to start up a new business
and if it’s in your sixth house (health), you might start training for a triathlon.
Sun-Mars Conjunction by Star Sign
Zodiac
Sign
Area of
Life Affected
What You Can Achieve
Aries
First House
The Self
Twelfth House
Inner World
Reach for the stars. Seize the day. Just do it. The
universe is right behind you and your dreams this year.
Inner peace; time alone; creative ideas and insight;
getting rid of old stuff through emotional and physical
decluttering.
An exciting social life with new friends. More
involvement with community groups. Networking
opportunities abound.
Promotions, pay rises, new jobs, new careers or even
starting up your own business.
Book your dream holiday; expand your horizons with a
new study course or overseas trip; write your book.
Successful investment planning; new share portfolio;
joint ventures and partnerships, new ways of managing
debt.
New relationships, new business partners or creative
change in existing relationships
New work environment; different approach to diet,
health and fitness; healing chronic health problems;
getting a new pet.
Creativity goes into overdrive. Fun, adventure and
flirtation. Great time to conceive a child or discover
your inner child.
Focus on creating a dream home and building loving
family relationships. Renovating, decorating, buying
property.
New visions and ideas; closer connection with
neighbours and community; sorting out stuff with
siblings; writing projects.
New ways of earning and managing money. New sense
of self-esteem and self-worth. Change in values and
people you spend time with.
Taurus
Gemini
Eleventh House
Social/Community
Cancer
Tenth House
Career
Ninth House
Travel/Study
Eighth House
Investments/Joint
Ventures
Seventh House
Relationships
Sixth House
Health/Pets
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Fifth House
Fun/Creativity
Capricorn
Fourth House
Home/Family
Aquarius
Third House
Neighbourhood/
Communication
Second House
Money/Values
Pisces
April Moon Calendar
Launch projects at the New Moon, bring them to completion in the period from just before the Full Moon to the
Third Quarter phase and wind them down and reflect on developments in the week before the next New Moon. The
period between the New Moon and the Full Moon is the waxing moon (moon getting bigger and fuller). The period
between the Full Moon and the New Moon is the waning moon (moon getting smaller and thinner).
You can use this moon table to select the most favourable days to slow or increase hair regrowth. Full instructions
can be found in my Lunar Hair Care guidelines at www.stellastarwoman.com/files/LunarHairCare.pdf but to get you
started I’ve marked the best dates for waxing/shaving to slow regrowth in yellow and the best dates to cut hair for
thicker, lusher growth in green. If you’re serious about Lunar Hair Care - order your own Moon Calendar from the
Stella Starwoman Store then you’ll know exactly what time of day the moon changes from one zodiac sign to the
next meaning you can fine-tune your activities with confidence.
Date
Sign
Element
1st-2nd
2nd-4th
4th-7th
7th-9th
9th-11th
11th-14th
14th-16th
16th-19th
19th-21st
21st-23rd
23rd-25th
25th-27th
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
27th-29th
29th-30th
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Fire
Earth
Moon Phase
Third Quarter
New Moon 10th
First Quarter
Full Moon 26th
Lunar Eclipse
Thanks for being part of AstroUpdate. If there’s something you’d like to see featured, or have something you think
would interest others, please contact me at stellaw@ozemail.com.au
PS – Don’t forget to check out your April Monthly Stars at www.stellastarwoman.com
to see what’s coming up for you this month. The next batch of monthly stars will be posted in October.
Happy Stargazing
Stella Woods
www.stellastarwoman.com
Moon Calendar May to September 2013
Launch projects at the New Moon, bring them to completion in the period from just before the Full
Moon to the Third Quarter phase and wind them down and reflect on developments in the week
before the next New Moon. The period between the New Moon and the Full Moon is the waxing
moon (moon getting bigger and fuller). The period between the Full Moon and the New Moon is the
waning moon (moon getting smaller and thinner).
You can use this moon table to select the most favourable days to slow or increase hair regrowth. Full
instructions
can
be
found
in
my
Lunar
Hair
Care
guidelines
at
www.stellastarwoman.com/files/LunarHairCare.pdf but to get you started I’ve marked the best dates
for waxing/shaving to slow regrowth in yellow and the best dates to cut hair for thicker, lusher growth
in green. If you’re serious about Lunar Hair Care - order your own Moon Calendar from the Stella
Starwoman Store then you’ll know exactly what time of day the moon changes from one zodiac sign
to the next meaning you can fine-tune your activities with confidence.
Date
Month
Sign
Element
1st-2nd
2nd-4th
4th-6th
6th-8th
8th-11th
May
May
May
May
May
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
11th-13th
13th-16th
16th-18th
18th-21st
21st-23rd
23rd-25th
25th-27th
27th-29th
29th-31st
31st
1st-2nd
2nd-5th
5th-7th
7th-10th
10th-12th
12th-15th
15th-17th
17th-19th
19th-21st
21st-23rd
23rd-25th
25th-27th
27th-29th
29th-30th
1st-2nd
2nd-4th
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
July
July
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Aries
Taurus
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Fire
Earth
Moon Phase
New Moon 10th
Solar Eclipse
First Quarter
Full Moon 25th
Third Quarter
New Moon 9th
First Quarter
Full Moon 23rd
Third Quarter
4th-7th
7th-9th
9th-12th
12th-14th
14th-17th
17th-19th
19th-21st
21st-23rd
23rd-25th
25th-27th
27th-29th
29th-31st
1st
1st-3rd
3rd-6th
6th-8th
8th-10th
10th-13th
13th-15th
15th-17th
17th-19th
19th-21st
21st-23rd
23rd-25th
25th-28th
28th-30th
30th-31st
1st-2nd
2nd-4th
4th-7th
7th-9th
9th-11th
11th-13th
13th-15th
15th-17th
17th-20th
20th-22nd
22nd-24th
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
September
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
24th-27th
27th-29th
29th-30th
September
September
September
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Air
Water
Fire
New Moon 8th
First Quarter
Full Moon 23rd
Third Quarter
New Moon 7th
First Quarter
Full Moon 21st
Third Quarter
New Moon 5th
First Quarter
Full Moon 19th
Spring Equinox
23rd
Third Quarter