April will certainly be an interesting Month where we can expect shifts and changes, especially towards the end. We will be experiencing a partial solar eclipse at 10 33pm on the 30^th of April, it will not be visible in South Africa.

Eclipses happen when the Sun Moon and Earth are in perfect alignment. This alignment exerts immense pressure onto our planet, so much so it shifts tectonic plates under the sea and deep within the core of Earth.

As we are part of the planet, we too feel the pressure of the Eclipse and if it should connect with any place in your birth chart you can expect a shift in your life. We begin to feel restless weeks before the actual event and weeks after.

A Solar eclipse happens during a new Moon phase. The Moon is moving between Earth and the Sun so will blot out a partial portion of the Sun.

New Moons are about new beginnings; add the energy of an eclipse and the new beginnings can bring about new shifts.

As this eclipse is close to Uranus in the earth sign of Taurus it could shake up the stability and security we feel. We may experience rebellious activity or just a general feeling of discomfort. It would be good to investigate this feeling as a truth in your situation may come to light.

On the day of the eclipse we will be feeling the negative energy Saturn who is semisextile to Neptune is bringing about. As sense of fear and uncertainty will arise as Neptune brings about confusion to the reality of Saturn. Our perception of reality can shift. If we work at balancing our material needs with our spiritual needs we are far better off at discerning the way our life is going.

It certainly is a time for of sober reflection. We may fee a crisis of lack of confidence during this time, especially if you take life too seriously. It would be a great time to join groups of likeminded people who share your ideals.

There are also some great planet alignments this month, finally Venus escapes her restricted position between the two malefic’s Saturn and Mars. Whilst there we found life a little less desirable than it should be.

Venus is a delightful happy planet; it seeks desirable things, love, romance, art, music and delicious food. Venus loves to have fun, on the 6^th she finally moves into Pisces a sign she adores. There are no boundaries with Pisces a dreamy sensitive sign. This will be a great time to engage in beauty treatments, shop and party.

We really need to watch out for excessive behavior, spending and overindulging as Jupiter is approaching a conjunction with Neptune. Jupiter is about all this big and great, Neptune is all about chaos and deception. We put the two together and could experience a lot of deception and chaos, so keep this in the back of your mind when you are overdoing the parties and spending.

Beware of self deception and taking a gamble on risks with limited resources with devastating results. Gamblers be warned, do not trust that gut feeling…it is not real and your resources will dissolve before your eyes.

This is a bad time for investments and big business deals, you could be misrepresented. If your intentions are purely self-motivated your desired outcome could be negative.

The good side of Neptune and Jupiter conjoining is the greater sense of compassion that it brings. With Russian’s war on Ukraine we can expect to seed this in full action. 

The war like planet Mars will enter Pisces during the exact time of the conjunction mid month where we could see action for compassion on the rise.

Mid Month Mars will square Uranus before entering Pisces. We will feel restless and inclined towards impulsiveness, rashness and complete disregard for our actions. Many will feel the need to assert themselves and revolt against authority figures…hmm a revolt against Putin comes to mind here.

Generally we all want to feel free and anyone trying to take control of our way of life will be the focus point of anger and revolution.

It is a good thing that Mars enters Pisces after this aspect, this is where our compassion as warriors can be of benefit to those in need.

MEDICALLY SPEAKING                   

There has been so much information about blood clotting after the booster vaccine. Many have experienced heart attacks, strokes and blood clots from 4 to 6 weeks after the booster vaccine.

Perhaps Saturn a restrictive planet in the hot and moist sigh of Aquarius is responsible for all the clotting we are seeing. All hot and moist air signs rule the blood; Aquarius is a fixed air sign so slow in movement. Saturn is the natural ruler of growths or more solid structure in health. With Saturn in Aquarius the increase of blood clots is certainly a factor to be considered.

I totally believe in vaccines, but I now am reluctant, during a recent post covid doctors visit I voiced my fear.  His agreed with the dangers and advised that if we are concerned we need to have a blood test before the vaccine to check our clotting factor.

If we have been on steroids we need to wait 6 months before having the booster. The doctor mentioned that he advised his patients to take aspirin 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after having the booster. This will thin the blood.

We can also be aware of the natural foods that thin the blood such as Cinnamon which contains coumarin, a powerful blood-thinning agent. Warfarin, the most commonly used blood-thinning drug, is derived from coumarin. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322384#turmeric

Cucumbers have been used since the medieval days as a blood thinner agent, it is high in vitamin K and this is found just under the skin. So do not skin cucumber as you are throwing away the vitamin K. People on blood thinner medication are warned about eating too much cucumber.

Cucumber smoothie is certainly on my list this month and until Saturn leaves Aquarius in 2023.