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,

but will offer us concrete ways of bringing them to fruition.

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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

Reach for the stars. Seize the day. Just do it. The

universe is right behind you and your dreams this year.

Taurus Twelfth House

Inner World

Inner peace; time alone; creative ideas and insight;

getting rid of old stuff through emotional and physical

decluttering.

Gemini Eleventh House

Social/Community

An exciting social life with new friends. More

involvement with community groups. Networking

opportunities abound.

Cancer Tenth House

Career

Promotions, pay rises, new jobs, new careers or even

starting up your own business.

Leo Ninth House

Travel/Study

Book your dream holiday; expand your horizons with a

new study course or overseas trip; write your book.

Virgo Eighth House

Investments/Joint

Ventures

Successful investment planning; new share portfolio;

joint ventures and partnerships, new ways of managing

debt.

Libra Seventh House

Relationships

New relationships, new business partners or creative

change in existing relationships

Scorpio Sixth House

Health/Pets

New work environment; different approach to diet,

health and fitness; healing chronic health problems;

getting a new pet.

Sagittarius Fifth House

Fun/Creativity

Creativity goes into overdrive. Fun, adventure and

flirtation. Great time to conceive a child or discover

your inner child.

Capricorn Fourth House

Home/Family

Focus on creating a dream home and building loving

family relationships. Renovating, decorating, buying

property.

Aquarius Third House

Neighbourhood/

Communication

New visions and ideas; closer connection with

neighbours and community; sorting out stuff with

siblings; writing projects.

Pisces Second House

Money/Values

New ways of earning and managing money. New sense

of self-esteem and self-worth. Change in values and

people you spend time with.

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 Moon Phase

1st-2

nd Sagittarius Fire

2nd

-4th

Capricorn Earth Third Quarter

4th-7

th Aquarius Air

7th-9

th Pisces Water

9th-11

th Aries Fire New Moon 10th

11th-14

th Taurus Earth

14th-16

th Gemini Air

16th-19

th Cancer Water First Quarter

19th-21

st Leo Fire

21st-23

rd Virgo Earth

23rd

-25th

Libra Air

25th-27

th Scorpio Water Full Moon 26th

Lunar Eclipse

27th-29

th Sagittarius Fire

29th-30

th Capricorn Earth

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 Moon Phase

1st-2

nd May Capricorn Earth

2nd

-4th May Aquarius Air

4th-6

th May Pisces Water

6th-8

th May Aries Fire

8th-11

th May Taurus Earth New Moon 10th

Solar Eclipse

11th-13

th May Gemini Air

13th-16

th May Cancer Water

16th-18

th May Leo Fire First Quarter

18th-21

st May Virgo Earth

21st-23

rd May Libra Air

23rd

-25th

May Scorpio Water

25th-27

th May Sagittarius Fire Full Moon 25th

27th-29

th May Capricorn Earth

29th-31

st May Aquarius Air

31st May Pisces Water

1st-2

nd June Pisces Water Third Quarter

2nd

-5th June Aries Fire

5th-7

th June Taurus Earth

7th-10

th June Gemini Air New Moon 9th

10th-12

th June Cancer Water

12th-15

th June Leo Fire

15th-17

th June Virgo Earth First Quarter

17th-19

th June Libra Air

19th-21

st June Scorpio Water

21st-23

rd June Sagittarius Fire

23rd

-25th

June Capricorn Earth Full Moon 23rd

25th-27

th June Aquarius Air

27th-29

th June Pisces Water

29th-30

th June Aries Fire Third Quarter

1st-2

nd July Aries Fire

2nd

-4th July Taurus Earth

4th-7

th July Gemini Air

7th-9

th July Cancer Water New Moon 8th

9th-12

th July Leo Fire

12th-14

th July Virgo Earth

14th-17

th July Libra Air First Quarter

17th-19

th July Scorpio Water

19th-21

st July Sagittarius Fire

21st-23

rd July Capricorn Earth

23rd

-25th

July Aquarius Air Full Moon 23rd

25th-27

th July Pisces Water

27th-29

th July Aries Fire

29th-31

st July Taurus Earth Third Quarter

1st August Taurus Earth

1st-3

rd August Gemini Air

3rd

-6th August Cancer Water

6th-8

th August Leo Fire New Moon 7th

8th-10

th August Virgo Earth

10th-13

th August Libra Air

13th-15

th August Scorpio Water First Quarter

15th-17

th August Sagittarius Fire

17th-19

th August Capricorn Earth

19th-21

st August Aquarius Air Full Moon 21st

21st-23

rd August Pisces Water

23rd

-25th

August Aries Fire

25th-28

th August Taurus Earth

28th-30

th August Gemini Air Third Quarter

30th-31

st August Cancer Water

1st-2

nd September Cancer Water

2nd

-4th September Leo Fire

4th-7

th September Virgo Earth New Moon 5th

7th-9

th September Libra Air

9th-11

th September Scorpio Water

11th-13

th September Sagittarius Fire First Quarter

13th-15

th September Capricorn Earth

15th-17

th September Aquarius Air

17th-20

th September Pisces Water Full Moon 19th

20th-22

nd September Aries Fire

22nd

-24th

September Taurus Earth Spring Equinox

23rd

24th-27

th September Gemini Air

27th-29

th September Cancer Water Third Quarter

29th-30

th September Leo Fire