Major Astrology Events in April 2009
Mars contra-parallels Saturn on April 1, 2009; Sun parallels Mercury on April 2, 2009; Mercury forms “Finger of Fate pattern” with Jupiter and Saturn on April 3, 2009; Venus squares Pluto on April 3, 2009; Mars quintiles Pluto on April 3, 2009.
Be very cautious in all business ventures during this period. Undertake feasibility studies and commit yourself to new projects only if you are sure that they can weather the current uncertain days and do well in the future. It is better to error on the side of caution during this period. Two-heads are better than one! So, try discussing your concerns with better-informed well-wishers to get the situation analyzed in a different perspective than yours so that you can be armed with the right information needed to plan your strategies. Influential persons will be in a realistic frame of mind, and so if your ideas are practical and deserve approval, you can expect a hassle-free clearance for your projects; however, all pie-in-the sky sort of ideas will be consigned to flames without much ado!
Pluto turns retrograde on April 4, 2009 in the 10th degree of sidereal Sagittarius
There could be shake up of corporate structures, revision of government policies, and possible change of guard in nations where elections are likely to be held during this period.
The degree in which Pluto turns retrograde is symbolized as “A full moon shining in a clear sky.” (vide- La Volsa Fera)
This is an auspicious degree that indicates abundance of sympathy and adaptability. This influence has a positive impact on political matters and can trigger the rise of leaders who can bring a ray of hope amidst the prevailing gloom. Leaders who come to power during elections during such periods will not be great geniuses or statesmen of the first order; but, nevertheless, they will have the intelligence to learn lessons from history, take a book out of great statesmen of the past, and by imitating such leaders in substance and style may actually implement some good ideas to usher in stability, prosperity, and progress for the nation.
This is a degree of hope and capacity. You can’t expect great ingenuity or genius planning from our leaders – be it political or business leadership; but, we can expect that those in helm of affairs in any activity will have it in them to handle the current challenges.
A child born during this retrograde Pluto period will have sympathetic and adaptable nature, and will be gifted with considerable powers of imitation and assimilation. Such a child will outshine all others in any chosen field by diligent learning and assimilation of principles laid out by experts in the field. You may not expect great originality or creative genius – but you will have a highly trainable candidate in such a child, and such a child will rise to great heights mainly due to inherent adaptability and willingness to learn.
Mercury contra-parallels Saturn, and parallels Venus on April 4, 2009; Mercury sextiles Jupiter on April 4, 2009; Mercury squares Pluto on April 7, 2009
This is an ideal period for scheduling major corporate meetings to discuss future strategies, signing new agreements, for mergers and acquisitions, and for handling tricky legal matters. Rely on your gut feeling and intuitive urges while taking business decisions – no matter how unlikely they may appear to your rational brain! This is an ideal time for launching new publicity campaigns to draw clientele and to boost the corporate image of your organization. If you happen to be negotiating on deals during this period, try appealing to sentiments of others rather than to their logic per se.
Mercury sesquiquadrates Saturn on April 10, 2009; Mercury quintiles Jupiter on April 11, 2009; Mercury trines Pluto on April 11, 2009
Think out of the box, and be willing to try out unconventional methods to overcome the current depressive influences. You should analyze your current strategies with an objective mind. If your analysis shows that the current strategies are not serving their purpose, you should have not hang-ups about altering your decisions to suit the current situations. This is an ideal time for discussing major futuristic plans and for initiating grand projects. Be resourceful and innovative while launching new schemes or products so that they can beat the negative sentiments and appeal to the market forces. Quick buying and selling of stocks for profit is possible for the seasoned players – but retail investors who have already taken a heavy beating in the markets should still play it safe now, and avoid jumping into the fray without realizing the hidden dangers of the market.
Venus turns direct on April 18, 2009 in the 6th degree of sidereal Pisces.
This degree is symbolized as “A wreck floating on a peaceful sea.”
This is a warning of uncertain Fates and unreliable luck. Risky speculative activities and financial investments should be shunned during this period (with a time-window extending till the end of the month). If we restrict ourselves to the broad highways of life, and pursue the old-fashioned way of hard-work and committed efforts to make our fortune, our goals can be reached safely and surely.
We should also be most careful in romantic matters and relationship issues. It is quite possible that certain relationships to which we were hooked on to due to forces of Fate may deteriorate and end forever under this influence.
Possibly the worst has already happened in both financial and romantic matters, and the time now should be used to recoup ourselves after such a wreck. The imagery of a peaceful sea with wreck indicates that the course ahead is unlikely to be risky and that should be enough reason to warm our hearts as long as we have not lost everything!
Mercury squares Jupiter on April 23, 2009; Mercury sextiles Dragon’s Head on April 24, 2009; Mercury squares Neptune on April 26, 2009.
Your dynamism and ability to take snap decisions based on sudden developments will decide the extent of your success during this period. You should strive to keep sentiments and personal preferences out of the way while taking crucial business or career decisions. Impulsive decisions can land you neck-deep in trouble. You should try to establish yourself in your current position on a more secure basis before attempting to conquer new vistas. This is not an ideal time for risky speculative investments.
Article by Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI
