** Inner Sunrise **
“Every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory.” - Oprah
There’s a magical anticipation that comes with the first morning light. The dawning of a new day brings the possibility of renewal, a fresh start and the unfolding of opportunity. Many traditions consider sunrise to be divine in its origins – that’s why many face East when in prayer, meditation or ritual. But we don’t have to wait for daybreak to feel rejuvenated, inspired or energized – we have the ability to cultivate that shining light within ourselves, no matter what time of day.
We already hold within us the light, healing, hope and rejuvenation that we feel the sunup provides. Inside our souls we possess some form of inner sunrise – be it our loving hearts, encouraging attitudes, extensions of kindness, capacity to care, support of others, compassionate understanding or urge to participate in positive change. In all these ways, and more, we allow our inner radiance to not only uplift ourselves but others too. Honouring the radiance that we possess, along with our personal strengths, courageous hearts and unique qualities, brings enrichment and enlightenment to all those around us! Be the sunrise and let your sparkling colours brighten the sky – even in the darkest of night!
April, with its strong Aries energies, helps us to acknowledge and utilize more of the individual and empowering Light within us. It’s a time to grow our spiritual illumination, turning challenges into opportunities, manifesting harmony during times of turbulence and implementing greater self belief – with the understanding that the power and promise of the rising Sun is within You!
What are some of the standout Astrological energies happening for us in the weeks ahead? Here’s your full Motivational Astrology forecast for April:
5 April: New Moon in Aries – Embrace New Beginnings! New Moons always represent an unfolding of the new and in the first Fire Sign of Aries this energy is magnified! Now is the time to rev your engines, plan your take-off and reboot your life! Moving forward, breaking out of your shell and beginning new adventures are all the focus now. Tapping into greater feelings of confidence, energy and optimism assist you in manifesting your dreams. Get your intentions sorted and make an effort to alter your routine! This is a favorable time for finding greater independence and freeing yourself from any inner or outer restrictions. Start something today that will help empower yourself, further your goals and align yourself with more positive action!
11 April (10 April in U.S.A): Jupiter in Sagittarius goes Retrograde – Review the Bigger Issues! As the planet representing expansion and opportunity starts its Retrograde motion on 10 April (until 11 August 2019), we become more reflective, contemplative and concerned with the bigger issues of life – the things we value, our moral obligations, our religious, philosophical and psychological directions and our true beliefs. We are being urged to acknowledge and identify with others on a more universal and global level. Opening our hearts and minds to becoming more accepting of the differences in this world can help bring us together now. This is a time when areas of our lives that need revision and reevaluation come into focus – especially issues surrounding extravagance, hubris, self-pride, arrogance and ego. This Retrograde energy can actually be a favourable time for improving our outlook on abundance, “wealth” and what we hold in high regard - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Use this opportunity to bring to light the truth in areas of prosperity, wisdom and self worth!
17 April: Mercury goes into Aries – Assertive Attitude! Go forward with ambitious plans while feeling greater confidence in your unique self expression! Your strongly-felt opinions, unique ideas and forthright communications will be well received and appreciated! You're encouraged now to highlight your abilities and shine your creative talents – let nothing hold you back! For maximum applause, express yourself in innovative, creative and ahead-of-your-time ways. Don't be afraid to assert yourself in areas you believe strongly in. Embark on new forms of knowledge to help encourage financial growth. Say “YES!” to new possibilities offered you now!
19 April: Full Moon in Libra – Relationship Illumination! This turbo-charged Full Moon encourages us to seek greater balance in all that we do and all those we connect with. This is a time that challenges us to consider relationships of all types, as they serve as a mirror, reflecting how we view ourselves. Consider the balance needed between being a giver and being a taker, being free and being dependent, being a leader and being a follower. This is your call to relinquish past hurts, judgment of others and You/Me issues. Illuminate where harmony is needed now for greater healing, encouraging positive change to manifest! Release old patterns, self-sabotage cycles or karmic debts in order to fly free!
20 April: Sun into Taurus – Purposeful Perseverance! For the next month you'll find greater patience, strength and determination to use your abilities to push ahead! What do you need to create to further your goals? Open your window of imagination and applaud your power of invention! This begins a new period of greater appreciation, pleasure and loving expression – toward yourself and others! As such, see yourself as a beautiful piece of artwork – still being developed, embellished and colorfully put together. Now is your chance to show your 'picture' to the world!! Creativity is whatever makes your heart sing, makes you happy or what get you excited about life! Find your Muse!
21 April (20 April in U.S.A.): Venus goes into Aries: Love In Action! This new month-long cycle of the Goddess of Love planet moving through dynamic Aries brings a wonderful opportunity to express greater creative activity and joy in our lives! We are in the best position now to share our hearts with others, embark on creative ventures, feel more enlivened by the beauty around us and experience heightened passion with our relationships. Take a look at what you feel intensely about in your life and what brings a sense of heart-centred fulfillment. You can now find the strength and courage to act on your feelings and attract to you the love, creativity and liberated expression you seek!
25 April (24 April in U.S.A): Pluto in Capricorn goes Retrograde – Serious Consideration! As the planet of Transformation continues its long journey through this sober sign, going Retrograde from 25 April to October 2019, we get serious about making positive changes to ourselves, our leaders and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power, greed and corruption to bring reform and grow our overall progress. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as a whole.
30 April (29 April in U.S.A): Saturn in Capricorn goes Retrograde – Reflect on Inward Issues! As the planet representing Responsibility and Structure turns Retrograde from now until 18 September 2019, we're encouraged to reflect upon our fears, doubts and insecurities – exposing cracks in the foundation of our lives and finding the root element of what may be holding us back. As we emotionally and mentally investigate our inward issues we can uncover much about what undermines our progress. By getting to the heart of the matter we can focus more on solutions, gaining strength to surmount any challenge! This is an ideal cycle for realigning, reviewing and reconnecting with our true purpose, readdressing the steps that need to be put into place to achieve our goals. It is a time when we uncover mismanagement, deception or misuse of power in our world, bringing karmic restitution.
Mars and The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
Mars in Gemini all month – The planet representing action, energy, drive and activity will be in the communication sign of Gemini from 31 March to 15 May. This is a time when our curiosity, intellect, connection with others and magical self expression is awakened! In the weeks ahead we'll find much mental stimulation, new interests and active communication to be the focus! Initiate activities during this tie that encourage your mind, inspire your thoughts and allow you to join with like-minded others. Find greater confidence in sharing your knowledge and expressing your unique concepts, while feeling enthusiastic about all that life has to offer! As you power-up your self expression, be mindful too that Mars in Gemini can manifest in a feeling of being rushed, over-stimulated or scattered – so keep patient and focused in all your endeavours for greater life success!
Jupiter in Sagittarius: As the planet representing expansion and opportunity starts its Retrograde motion on 10 April (until 11 August 2019), we become more reflective, contemplative and concerned with the bigger issues of life – the things we value, our moral obligations, our religious, philosophical and psychological directions and our true beliefs. We are being urged to acknowledge and identify with others on a more universal and global level. Opening our hearts and minds to becoming more accepting of the differences in this world can help bring us together now. This is a time when areas of our lives that need revision and reevaluation come into focus – especially issues surrounding extravagance, hubris, self-pride, arrogance and ego. This Retrograde energy can actually be a favourable time for improving our outlook on abundance, “wealth” and what we hold in high regard - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Use this opportunity to bring to light the truth in areas of prosperity, wisdom and self worth. Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until December 2019.
Saturn in Capricorn: As the planet representing responsibility, maturity and structure continues traveling through its ruling sign of Capricorn, we're encouraged to focus on the practicalities of life. Highlighted now are issues of efficiency, realism, creating and restoring order, rebuilding faulty structures and conserving our resources. Rewards come to those who put in the efforts that merit achievements – and to those who show thoughtful concern, patience and perseverance in their undertakings. Saturn is a teacher – helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. Saturn in Capricorn focuses on righting the wrongs around us, ushering in a new era of ethical concerns and rewarding sincerity, integrity and authenticity. This can be the time when your hard work, efforts and dreams finally pay off! Saturn will be in Capricorn until January 2021, with a Retrograde motion starting 30th of April.
Uranus in Taurus: The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation is moving through the sign representing its opposite – stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this unusual pairing signifies liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Shifting themes of how we view stability will certainly be highlighting our future, so expect change and be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways! Remember: Change equals opportunity!
Neptune is in Pisces: The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its advancement in its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others - along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. As Neptune goes Direct we will have more motivation to visualize, create and manifest our dreams. Greater faith, spirituality and further use of our imaginations are also highlighted! Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025.
Pluto in Capricorn: As the planet of Transformation continues its motion through the sober sign of Capricorn, we get serious about making positive changes to ourselves and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power and authority to enable change for the better. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. This pairing of Pluto in Capricorn will continue until 24 March 2023. Pluto will begin a Retrograde motion 24th of April.
Chiron is in Aries: As the “wounded healer” moves through the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, we'll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, healing and further self confidence. This can represent a time of transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams.
Blessings to You and Yours for an Awesome April! You are Loved and Appreciated!
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
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-GiGi Sosnoski
Keep Looking Up Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
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GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life's passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
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