Full Moon: April 5, 9:34 pm PT (Your Time)
Serving King Sol while a guest in Luna’s Cancerian home, the god of War, Ares, is caught in a triangle. Conflicts around loyalty may arise as the Moon in Libra comes to oppose the Sun in Aries. In a dominant position to the Moon, Ares monitors the Scales from afar via a whole sign square and feels entitled to stick his red hot nose into the Luminaries’ confrontation. As diplomacy isn’t Mars's strong suit, we better duck for the spanner he’s throwing into the works. Tormented and frustrated by his hostess's hesitancy, the Warrior impatiently goads a decision from her careful calibrating.
Quickly you make rash decisions. You dismiss your last allies: hope and trust. There, you've defeated yourself. Fear, which is but an impression, has triumphed over you. - Yann Martel (Life of Pi)
Entertaining Mars as her guest has proven to be a toilsome task for our Lady of Loving Compassion. As she lets herself float off towards Venus’ flower-scented sky temple Libra, she lays all pros and cons in the scales, pondering her next move. Recalling how deeply stirred she was by Ares’ agonizing stories of brutality and bloodshed, she had opted for a set of indulgence tactics to pacify him.
I've always believed that service to others is the rent we pay for our time on this planet. - Tony Curtis (Moon in Libra, Mars in Cancer)
Our Mother of All Mothers has been allowing Mars full emotional accommodation. Gently waking him up at 11 am with a double breakfast, and handing him her credit card with an I-trust-you twinkle in her eye, may not have been the wisest of strategies after all. Hades' bodeful voice warns Luna from his remote chill in Aquarius it’s time to raise her eyelids and bear witness to gut-wrenching truths. Despite her good intentions to relieve the recent strains of a ragged Mars, Luna has turned a once energetic athlete into a slouch on the couch playing Manhunt all day with one hand forever buried in a packet of potato chips.
Feelings of regret and resentment may bubble up at this time. Taking note of a variety of valid viewpoints, this cardinal Moon is likely to change your mind. Remember, not to decide is a decision itself, and most problems often contain their own solution. Urged to make a choice, the forever harmony-seeking Venusian Moon is likely to receive assistance from Mars, who’ll be glad to pull out his knife and cut the great knot of indecisiveness.
A demanding resident in Luna's house, Ares is not entirely free from the pressure to be an exciting host. His exuberant guests in the sign of the Ram, Zeus, and in particular, Sol, who proudly refuses to step off his Arian pedestal, roam the days with an unbridled enthusiasm that exhausts and blinds all onlookers with divine brilliance.
Jupiter is delighted, grateful, and honored to place his pending reincarnation in the trusted hands of his exalted Solar companion. Where better to merge with the solar light of consciousness than in Aries, where the King of the Zodiac is celebrated? Generous as ever, our Supreme Jovial Leadership disperses pure bliss to everyone who greets him. A cornucopia stuffed to the brim with treasures of wisdom gathered from Jupiter’s adventurous travels falls into Luna’s lap.
There is no sweeter pleasure than to surprise a man by giving him more than he hopes for. - Charles Baudelaire (Sun and Jupiter in Aries)
Jupiter is gradually reaching the end of his yearly cycle with the Sun, it’s easy to let go of beliefs and convictions that no longer serve you, and make room for new possibilities. Set your intentions and open your heart to Jupiter’s promise of prosperity. Opportunities will be brought to light after Jupiter’s rebirth on April 11.
Consider this…
This syzygy prepares the way for a series of eclipses on the Aries – Libra axis, starting on April 20 with a solar eclipse in Aries. The next non-eclipsed Full Moon in Libra won’t happen until April 13, 2025. Imbued with a strong Jupiterian signature, this nodal journey will abundantly grow what you have sown or allow you to change direction. Start weighing your options now.
As ares conjoins luna in my cancerian body I feel so called out for not being off my ASS and on my SHIT. wow. I love you all!