April 25-May 2, 2005

We've begun Taurus, the peak fertility of midspring, with the full moon in Scorpio, the magnetism of peak feeling. This week the moon (heart) releases its charged spirit as it goes down to the bottom of our seasonal cycle and rebounds with primal constructiveness.

Monday the moon is still in Scorpio's concentrating emotion. With Saturn in Cancer (grounding in flowing emotion) and Uranus in Pisces (wisdom in resolving emotion), all three water signs are anchored, giving us a solid core of feeling. Tuesday and Wednesday the moon settles down to warm, adventurous Sagittarius. Passionate mind is tense with loving creativity (Mercury in Aries opposite Jupiter in Libra). Thursday we awaken with the moon (heart spirit) receiving a kick of earth power as it moves into practical Capricorn, reinforcing the solid Taurus sun.

Friday tension breaks between fertile love and visionary dreams (Venus in Taurus square Neptune in Aquarius) just as the moon progresses into spacy, mentally isolating Aquarius for the weekend. Active, motivating Mars moves into tender Pisces Saturday night. The tide of spring's power is building, and the heart's alignment with deep feeling (Neptune) at the center of awareness Sunday is preparation for strong emergence next week.

We are on our way to the Taurus new moon (May 8) and the undeniable manifestation of earthy fertility, a festival of flower power.